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Prelude + Post, Denver, CO

Prelude + Post

4.2
4.2
1906 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Formally known as Limelight Supper Club, PRELUDE + POST is centrally located within the Denver Center for Performing Arts, it is a popular gathering place for theater attendees and downtown diners alike for pre-theater dinner and post theater dessert and night caps.
PRELUDE + POST server a tapas style menu for a social dining experience.
Join us on Saturday and Sunday matinee performances for our Social Matinee Buffet.
Grab a drink and bring it straight to your seats (for Buell, Ellie, and Boettcher guests)

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 20 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates, American

  • Hours of operation

    Fri 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (720) 227-9984

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Private Events, Dinners, Meetings. Please reach out for out Catering Guide.

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / LoDo

  • Cross street

    14th and Curtis Streets, in the DPAC

  • Parking details

    Enter the Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage on Arapahoe between 14th and 13th or under the Complex on 13th Street. Take the elevators to the main level (3), and immediately turn to right. <br />

  • Public transit

    We are two blocks from the Colorado Convention Center and Lightrail stops.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,906 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. MartyU

    Denver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service5ambience2
    Wonderful place to have dinner before the show. The acoustics are not comfortable and the table noise from other diners and the kitchen can make visiting difficult if you are not in the main dining room Food is delicious - small portions but enough to share. I really like that they will split the bib salad onto two plates for sharing.
  2. Chris

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We eat at this restaurant at least once a month often twice a month. The food is always good and interesting. The service is always very good and respectful of the fact that we have tickets to the theatre that we need to make. Give it a try you will like it.
  3. NadaG

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most efficient service and delicious food. Only negative: portions too large.
  4. BethP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service every time I’ve been. You couldn’t ask for a better location if going to the theatre, symphony, etc.
  5. Gastronomique

    Denver

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Very nice staff, menu limited, food just ok. Convenient location. Overall ok for the prices.
  6. Girlfromla

    Denver

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Corey was great! We were there for the ballet and had a wonderful evening. Thank you
  7. KathyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely dinner experience for our group of 6! Food was delicious and beautiful
  8. WilliamW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    I felt "Rushed" The help i received making a selection was bad. I didn't like my seafood in tomato sauce. Tomato sause is too strong a flavor for delicate sea food.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We ordered a Great assortment of dishes to share. The veal and pork meatballs and short ribs were delicious. A little twist on all dishes, deviled eggs, nice selection of cheeses on the charcuterie plate but meats could have been more unique.
  10. randyd

    Denver

    86 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    True Food is always a good meal. I look forward to when the Sea Bass is on the menu.
  11. DickB

    Denver

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Prelude and Post was slammed on the afternoon of our reservation. Fortunately we had a reservation and were seated immediatley. The service and food was excellent in spite of being slammed and ran out of some menu items. They recovered extremely well. The meatballs were exceptional!
  12. DodieG

    Denver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience2
    This restaurant used to be my favorite, but now longer. We had lunch there yesterday. Prices have gone up and food has gone down. The corn chowder was mush and pieces of bacon stuck on top. Inedible. The salmon was overlooked and dry, and the molten cheese dip was half as much as the last time. I brought my family there, and have recommended. Kevin Taylor,, you need to check on this.
  13. SusanO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I made a reservation so My party wouldn’t get the worse table in the house! Well one of the girls wasn’t easy to talk to and escorted us to the worse table in the house with better seating available! Another host who was very friendly intercepted to get us to a desirable high top! When a reservation is made we should be able to pick the table!
  14. CathyK

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the themed cocktail--delicious. The charcuterie board was alos lovely. Perfect before show mini-meal.
  15. Alice

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience4
    Food was not good; service was. The crispy salmon was soggy! Don’t think I’ll come back here again unless for something basic like fries.
  16. davidl

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great restaurant. Tasty food, friendly helpful quick service. Booked for after DCPA play. Highly recommended New ownership created many + improvements.
  17. Disappointed

    Denver

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Some of our food choices were disappointing. The corn chowder was gritty, rather than smooth; the salad, however, was fresh and tasty. Our server was charming, but the food order was delivered after a very long wait. The restaurant seemed stressed, and may have had to call in extra wait staff for the Mother's Day holiday.
  18. Sima

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience3
    Perfect place for a quick meal before a performance….good experience overall
  19. JudieN

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Enjoyed the evening. The food was tasty and service was efficient. Need to find a decent serving of bread for the meal.
  20. Mimi

    Denver

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loved sharing plates -- especially the baked brie.
  21. JuliaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. We brought young teens, and the wait staff patiently answered their many questions. It was a wonderful experience all around.
  22. LedyA

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Overpriced, given the quality of the food, but convenient.
  23. Jean

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was so sweet. Food was excellent, salmon was delish!
  24. KathyS

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place for a light meal before the show. The service was attentive and friendly but not intrusive. We chose the meat and cheese board and an order of the roasted brussel sprouts to share. It was great. I only wish there was a little more of the bread--we ran out before we really got a good taste of the fruit/berry sauce (the bite I got was excellent!). The Brussel Sprouts were about the best I've had. This was perfect to share. We will do this again!
  25. DenverDonna

    Denver

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    So appreciate having this option for before theater. Service always helpful and cheery. Light menu is fine--a bit more variety would be nice but I realize it's a challenge.
  26. JanetM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great place to eat before a show. The offerings are light and good. It was very crowded on opening night of Turandot so service was slow but we made the curtain without a problem. Our server was delightful and handled his difficulties - very slow kitchen -with humor. Definitely will go back.
  27. EdwinS

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A busy night for the staff. Usually not so noisy or hectic. Staff were kind and patient.
  28. ErinB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Considering this restaurant is in the DCPA complex and aims to serve people going to shows, this was an absolutely awful experience. We arrived at 5:45 for our reservation. Our server didn't even come to our table for 20 minutes. She told us we'd be fine on time to make it to our show by 7 if we got our order in then. We ordered drinks and food then. We didn't get our drinks for another 30 minutes, and by 7:00pm, only one small plate came out. We had to cancel all the rest of our food order, had to pay $45 for 2 drinks and one awful small plate (mushrooms), and we were late to our show. Would never recommend anyone eat here.
  29. DC55

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Bib lettuce, meatballs and brussel sprouts were delicious!
  30. SharonO

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The radishes with butter were amazing. And, even more impressive was the chef came out to visit with us us about that dish .
  31. LindaB

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Drinks were terrific. Menu is interesting but a bit limited.
  32. jerry

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Cornbread like cardboard. Mushrooms soggy and cold Lamb ragu mushy and tasteless Dessert OK
  33. JohnK

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience2
    There is no coordination between the wait staff and the kitchen. Everything comes out as soon as it is ready. So we ordered drinks and they were followed immediately by our dinner. There was no time to enjoy our drinks.
  34. MVG1

    Denver

    72 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Convenient as expected mediocre food . Don’t try the cheese and meat board it’s odd —tiny little cheese pieces and only stale bread croutons too much greasy salami Very convenient to the arts complex however
  35. BethM

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our waitress was great. Always moving about the room and making everyone feel like they were the most important.
  36. PaulC

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Convenient spot for dinner before a show at Denver Performing Arts Center - fun cocktails and decent food. Allow at least an hour or more to have enough time to get in and out for your showing - for us, a 5:45p reservation was just enough time for a 7p show without feeling rushed.
  37. Lindsay

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food2service5ambience3
    We visited two times on Friday April 14, 2023. Pre-show server Erin was AMAZING. Kind, attentive, helpful, friendly and doing a great job as a new server. We ordered fries which came out stale and over-cooked, not fresh. The fry dip was delicious. The Brie cheese dip was incredible. Bread was stale and we only had 6 pieces to start with, then ordered extra for $1.99 of more stale bread. Our post-show server Cody was AMAZING. Kind, helpful, attentive, knowlegeable. The chocolate cake was so dry it might have been in the freezer for 6 months. The carrot cake was blah. We would love a place to have good snacks and food before and after the Ballet. Fingers and toes crossed some improvements can be made soon ya'll. Rooting for it!
  38. Disappointed

    Denver

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Twice we were brought a dish meant for another table. There was no serving spoon for the meatballs. The Brussels sprouts were way to oily and looked unappetizing. The main dining room doesn't feel nice, somehow it feels like a hotel lobby. I was coming back to the restaurant after a long time - but I don't think I'll try again.
  39. ColoMarie

    Denver

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Great spot for dinner before the show. The menu was interesting, we enjoyed the plates we ordered. Bar was super slow, and atmosphere was fun. I would return.
  40. DarrJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We received wonderful service and looking forward to returning.

FAQs

Prelude + Post is rated 4.2 stars by 1906 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Prelude + Post

1355 Curtis St., Denver, CO 80204

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    14th and Curtis Streets, in the DPAC

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / LoDo

  • Hours of operation

    Fri 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Enter the Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage on Arapahoe between 14th and 13th or under the Complex on 13th Street. Take the elevators to the main level (3), and immediately turn to right. <br />

  • Public transit

    We are two blocks from the Colorado Convention Center and Lightrail stops.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (720) 227-9984

  • Catering

    Private Events, Dinners, Meetings. Please reach out for out Catering Guide.

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