Ophelia's Electric Soapbox

Name: Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
Address: 1215 20th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, US
Telephone: (303) 993-8023
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2124)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

1215 20th Street, Denver, CO 80202

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Innovative
Lively

Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox has taken many forms over its long and storied history. Built in 1890, the historic Victorian-Style Airedale Building features décor that honors the building’s past of whiskey-fueled evenings, jazz filled dance floors, and the secrets of a speakeasy. The 8,000 square foot space has hosted the likes of miners, railworkers, bootleggers and even Ophelia herself.

Our dinner menu features savory snacks, individual pizza slices & venue-friendly sandwiches. We also offer a unique hangover friendly brunch where you and your friends can enjoy bottomless mimosas and free live music.

We will be open for regular hours, pending shows & events, Wednesday - Saturday for dinner & entertainment, and Saturday and Sunday for brunch. We will be open for select Mondays & Tuesdays, but otherwise closed without programming.

We're looking forward to welcoming you into one of the oldest and most unique dining and entertainment spaces that Denver has to offer!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 993-8023
Website
http://opheliasdenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chad Nickerson
Private party facilities
O's is back baby, and ready to host your next event. This multilevel, sexy AF space is here to offer all of the best party tricks. Bring up to 500 Guests and get exclusive use of all seating areas, patio (weather permitting), dance floor & both bars. See our website for more details – Opheliasdenver.com

Location
1215 20th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
Lawrence
Parking details
City Lots and Metered Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,124 people are saying

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

2,124 Reviews

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lara Gold
Denver6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are so glad we finally gave Ophelia’s a try for brunch! Staff was amazing, entertainment was amazing, venue is unique and eclectic with such an energetic vibe! It’s a must try!
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Danielle
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was fun eating delicious food while listening the the FABULOUS BEASTIE BOYS!!! Depeche Mode would be a great one too :)
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Rachel
Seattle4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brunch at Ophelia's with live music or a DJ is always a good time. It's a loud environment so be ready for that if you're trying to chat with friends. But if you come prepared to enjoy drinks, food, and music you will not be disappointed! The staff is always amazing & the food is great!
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Julie
Denver18 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The service was subpar. You can barely hear and have to yell to give your order. They got my drink order and walked away without getting my sister's drink order. The food was just okay. I did enjoy the potato wedges. I'd like to see more items related to the theme. I really enjoyed the music, but it was rather loud.
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MySharona
Denver3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Recent reviews are apot on regarding food has gone down hill since new Management. Very limited menu and honestly food was really bad. I had the hangover fries with chicken. Chicken had no flavor at all and some pieces cold inside. The so called queso did not taste like cheese at all. Very bland flavor. Best things were the wedge potatoes which were supposed to be waffle fries and I'm sure they were frozen but atleast they had flavor. Come here for the alcohol and music..eat before you come and don't order any food. So disappointing and a waste of my money.
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ChrisP
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome place to chill, enjoy some good food and music!
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Carl
Denver8 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
After waiting more than an hour from when we ordered our food, we walked away. Staffing was not adequate to service the demand. Unfortunate, because it has great potential.
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Emily
Denver2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I fell in love with pre-Covid Ophelia‘s seven or eight years ago. I was so happy that it survived the pandemic and it still tops my list of favorite venues around Denver. Today, however it was by far the worst experience I have had there. We had a 115 reservation, waited, probably 30 minutes for a table, but we’re unbothered as we had drinks at the bar while we waited. We were seated at a table downstairs. When we ordered, I was told that the biscuits and gravy I ordered might be gone and asked if I had a second choice. Asked for the Benedict pizza as a second choice. We then waited about an hour with no food. Our server, Tyler was great and did keep us in mimosas the whole time, checking in along the way. He did, however let me know that my second choice was also unavailable. I ordered the Denver skillet which my dining companion had also ordered, which I didn’t really want but at that point, I just needed food and didn’t care When we were well past an hour with no food, he brought out an order of smothered fries to tie us over. Shortly, after that, our orders came out. They were welcomed because we were very hungry and needed to soak up some mimosa, however, what we got on both counts was mostly piles of fried potatoes and piled in comparison to the delicious branches I’ve had at Ophelia‘s before. Again, Tyler was great. He comped all of our food, and we were able to take good care of him. As things were finally winding down by the time we got our food oh around three or 330, he sat down to talk to us about some of the issues that Ophelia’s was going through and the shortage of staffing they had in their kitchen. We had a great conversation, and his friendliness was very appreciated. But overall, the experience was not what I have come to expect at Ophelia‘s and was very disappointing. I hope whatever happens in their next round of ownership is able to fix some of the management issues and bring it back to its former glory.
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Denise
Denver1 review
2.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been to Ophelia’s many times and today went to “The Cure” brunch. Cute idea but other than Cure music and videos playing, it was just brunch. Big missed opportunity to have more fun what’s the theme. My reservation was at 11:45 and I was seated immediately. I’d say downstairs because I usually sit upstairs and thought I’d try something different. At noon, after being ignored by all wait staff, I flagged someone down to place an order. My drink came out fairly quickly but then I started to notice that none of the tables downstairs had any food: that was weird because there were probably 15 tables and nobody was eating? After waiting 30 minutes I was getting antsy - my waiter mentioned that food would start arriving soon. I was then watching the clock and at. 12:43pm I finally got my dish. I felt slightly weird as most of the other table ms had been waiting a lot longer than me. I had the avocado toast. It was on - nothing spectacular. I ate quickly and asked for my bill. When I left I checked upstairs and some people were eating but still a lot of foodless tables. Not sure what happened today and I’m not going to write off Ophelia’s d forever but I was definitely disappointed.
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Jonathan
Denver1 review
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Tasty Southern-inspired eats, warm and inviting ambience, and classic cocktails and tasy local draft beers make a meal at Ophelia's a truly worthwhile experience.
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