Bao Brewhouse

Name: Bao Brewhouse
Address: 1317 14th St, Denver, CO, United States, 80202-1703
Telephone: (720) 324-8675
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1054)

$30 and under

Chinese

1317 14th St, Denver, CO 80202-1703

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups

Reservations & Dining Spaces:

Tap Room (First Floor): Reservations are available only during lunch hours and on Monday evenings. This space operates on a walk-in only basis outside of those times. Service is via QR code, offering Chinese street food-inspired dishes and a rotating selection of local draft beers. Please note: There is a 90-minute dining limit.

Tea Room (Second Floor): A more traditional yet lively dining experience with a curated menu, extensive tea selection, wine list, and a tea-centric cocktail program. The ambiance is designed for a fun, social experience, featuring a DJ on Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday for an upbeat atmosphere.

🚨 Accessibility Notice: Our restaurant is housed in a historic building with two separate flights of stairs leading to each dining area. Unfortunately, there is no elevator. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tap Room Tue, Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Tea Room Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(720) 324-8675
Website
http://www.baobrewhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
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Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1317 14th St, Denver, CO 80202-1703
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
Larimer Square and 14th
Parking details
Street or garage parking.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine

Experiences

Dump Em' Out Tuesday
Multiple dates available
Every Tuesday in our upstairs "Tea Room" from 5pm-10pm Only valid for groups under 6 people. No sharing. No substitutions. $30 per person.
Duo Dinner
Multiple dates available
Pick 3 + Sake Flight. 1 of each of the following: Dim Sum, Entree, Side, Sake Flight. $70 per 2 people, every Wednesday Night in our upstairs Tea Room.

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What 1,054 people are saying

Bao Brewhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bao Brewhouse offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and "amazing cocktails." The atmosphere is lively, often featuring a DJ for a nightclub-like vibe. Service is generally friendly, with standout servers like Matthew and Caleb. While some find the music loud, the "variety of dishes" and creative cocktails make it a memorable spot.

1,054 Reviews

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Sebastian
Spain1 review
2.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went in for the “dump em out” Tuesday, service was incredibly slow. Took about an hour to get our first round of dumplings, then they had troubles with them “exploding” so we kinda got like one order at a time? Even though we payed for two bottomless orders. Server was interesting. Other wise great environment great music great food. Sadly left hungry after waiting for our dumplings for so long in between orders.
Bao BrewhouseResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for joining us for Dump Em Out Tuesday, we’re really sorry to hear the experience didn’t go as smoothly as it should have. We appreciate your patience and want to apologize for the long wait times and pacing issues with the dumplings. Feedback like yours helps us improve. We’re glad to hear you still enjoyed the atmosphere, music, and food, and we truly hope you’ll give us another shot for a better experience next time around.
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Sara Jo
Denver / Colorado79 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The four of us tried 5 different dishes and each was unique and delicious. My fav was the Mother Clucker. The Lettuce Wraps were a mix of fried egg roll plus garnishes and then you wrap it in a lettuce leaf - tasty. We’ll be back,
Bao BrewhouseResponded 2 days ago
Hi Sara Jo, thank you for the kind 5 star review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed our dishes. Please come back and join us soon!
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Evelyn
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was delicious!!! Everyone was so nice!! Can’t wait to go back!
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Walter
Denver / Colorado1 review
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Expensively mediocre with an odd service model. Failed to anticipate elevated business with a concert nearby at Ball Arena, although appropriately-staffed, there didn't appear to be a service plan in place that would ensure food running, table greets and ticket timing. Ordered a beer and waited 20min for it to arrive - I noted our waiter glanced over, startled, and ran off to the bar to find it. I suspect he'd forgotten about it and no one else ran it for him. Food was very slow and erratic (green beans for instance took 30min from order to delivery) and, for the price, the fare was over-sauced and held under lamps until they were room temperature. Our waiter was charming and did apologize, but seemed overwhelmed. Host called for help seating but had to do it herself when she couldn't get a response (someone apologized at the top of the stairs) - overall a disappointing experience for the price point. Won't be back.
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Ashlea
Texas Panhandle1 review
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was fine, not spectacular, but fine and met minimum expectations. The Kobe Beef dumplings and the Shrimp Shumai were amazing (although the shrimp shumai was different from every other shrimp shumai I’ve tasted), but the Xiao Long Bao was ok. If you’ve had Xiao Long Bao before, this is not the normal flavor profile, and the ginger vinegar and chili oil they serve with it is much sweeter than normal vinegar and chili oil I’ve tasted with XLB. For people who have never had XLB and have nothing to compare it to, you will probably like it. Admittedly, everything was pricey for the value, but I think you’re also paying for the ambience and the location. It was also incredibly hot in the tea room and I had to go to the bathroom multiple times to cool off.
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Morgan
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single item slaps, every time. The drinks are always a win too.
Bao BrewhouseResponded 2 days ago
Hi Morgan! We're so thrilled to hear the birthday celebrations were a memorable one at Bao! Please join us again for future special occasions. We look forward to see you soon!
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Ally
San Diego9 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was absolutely delicious! We tried several of the dumplings and the short rib bao and really enjoyed them. I will say Dump Em Out Tuesday is pretty misleading as it only applies to the soup dumplings. Not worth it but everything is pretty tasty. Service wasn't great - our server was pretty stand offish and seemed put out every time we asked for something. He never asked if we wanted a refill on our drinks. Aside from our main server, everyone else was cool. Restaurant itself is pretty loud - they had a DJ blasting music so it felt like a Las Vegas restaurant. Fun vibe but if you're looking to have a serious conversation, may go somewhere else haha.
Bao BrewhouseResponded on June 20, 2025
Hi Ally, thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we’re so glad you enjoyed the dumplings and short rib bao! We’re sorry to hear the service didn’t meet expectations as this does not align with our standards, we’ll be sure to pass this along to the team as we work to ensure every guest feels welcomed and taken care of. We also appreciate your feedback on Dump Em Out Tuesday, while the promotion is centered around soup dumplings, we’ve recently started offering a Dumpling of the Month as part of the lineup to bring more variety. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
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Bridgette
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was so good! Service was amazing. Tea room was not open the day we went so we had to sit on lower level on bar stools. Would have preferred a chair with a back. But outside if that, everything was great. Will definitely return!
Bao BrewhouseResponded on June 20, 2025
Hi Bridgette, thank you for sharing your experience. We're happy to hear service was great, we hope you'll join us for another visit to experience the Tea Room!
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Jessica
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
For a fancy dinner and date night not the atmosphere I was expecting and have been there before with a friend it was quiet to be able to talk to the person in front of you. This time I went and the entire time we were saying what to each other and the wait staff it was too loud. Unexpected DJ playing 2000’s EDM very loudly.
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Katherine VIP
Denver / Colorado94 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great attentive and helpful service! Loved the drinks and the food too!
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FAQs

Bao Brewhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (720) 324-8675.

Bao Brewhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 1054 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

1317 14th St, Denver, CO 80202-1703

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Larimer Square and 14th
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tap Room Tue, Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Tea Room Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street or garage parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.baobrewhouse.com/
Phone number
(720) 324-8675
Private party facilities
Ready to elevate your event game? Let's chat, plan, and party!

Bao Brewhouse

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Dump Em' Out Tuesday

Duo Dinner

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What 1,054 people are saying

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Review summary

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