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Blackbird - Denver

4.1
4.1
581 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Blackbird - Denver is a neighborhood restaurant located at South Downing Street and Alameda Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver. We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner with Brunch on the weekends form 10-3 featuring bottomless mimosas and one of Denver's top 10 Bloody Marys according to Westword readers.
Our menus feature fresh small plates, hand tossed pizzas, a wide variety of burgers, pasta and seafood as well as the area's freshest oysters and mussels.
The beverage offerings include a curated cocktail, wine and deep craft beer list to go with our always popular wine list. The bar area viewing options include International soccer leagues (Premier League, Champions League) as well as college and pro-football. Walk-ins are always welcome. Please call or stop in if reservations are unavailable. Come join us today.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Pizzeria, Oyster Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (303) 733-3923

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Ken Thivierge

  • Catering

    We will consider catering opportunities on a case by case basis.

  • Private party facilities

    We can host private parties for 2 up to 100. Please contact us for more information angiem@tabletotavern.com

  • Private party contact

    Dave Canino: (303) 733-3923

  • Neighborhood

    Washington Park

  • Cross street

    Alameda

  • Parking details

    We offer a parking lot in front of our building as well as street parking in the neighborhood. Please be courteous to our good neighbors.

  • Public transit

    RTD stops right in front! The closest bike share station is at Bayaud and Emerson.

  • Entertainment

    Blackbird Public House values friendship and companions, our entertainment is our guests. Blackbird shows all major soccer matches and football games in both bar and dining areas including a big screen projector. Blackbird has periodic Family Movie Nights and Late Night showings. We also continually offer exciting whiskey and wine educational dinners and tastings as well as social events such as brunch runs, sip and paints, and singles mingles. Check our Facebook page for upcoming events.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 581 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. JonF

    Denver

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Nice neighborhood eatery. We had the beet salad, Bird sandwich, and a pizza. They were all very good and we enjoyed their wide selection of draft beers. We had a reservation and were seated immediately. The entire staff was working really hard to offer good customer service and tasty food. We will definitely come back!
  2. KatieJ

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Brunch was awesome! Great deal on delicious, bottomless mimosas! Food was yummy, service was great, and they were very accommodating of my sister's dietary needs and special food requests.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2021

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    ordered byrger...bread filling ratio way off. wine selection was decent...parm fries could have more parm tossed through the fries. Chicken sandwich was good again too much bread service st the table was mediocre .. ..hiwever..the host who sat us was very pleasant.
  4. laurencehallas

    Tampa

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Always a great brunch visit for us, but try to be early as it can get crowded. Meet the owner and he is understandably concerned about getting enough employees to meet the demand and provide timely service. I feel for him - great guy. Please be patient!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The food and the service at Blackbird were both rather mediocre. Some of our dishes were cold and the waitress we had was a bit rude. I think for the price you could definitely go someplace better.
  6. GwyndolynD

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Had a reservation, waited for 2 hours and never got served food. I have never walked out of a restaurant until Blackbird. Worst experience ever unfortunately.
  7. LDel

    Denver

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great neighborhood spot with a diverse menu!
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2021

    overall2food4service1ambience5
    Service was terrible. we told them we only had 1hr so we could make a movie. It took for 15 minutes to get a menu, my drink to 30 minutes, our food took 40 minutes from when we ordered, and we had to get it in boxes and eat in the car. Will not go back.
  9. AnnikaS

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Not the best food. Service was slow. Out of a lot of ingredients.
  10. lisa

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    This was our first time dining here. Overall it was good, but could have been better. We had lots of dead time in our service. I'm not sure if our server was waiting on tables in two different parts of the restaurant, but it was noticeable. Our server did say it was her first week, so there was some understanding and the known fact that places are short staffed, but this seemed like lack of experience/timing. We ordered drinks and appetizers and those might have come out within 20 minutes. We received our entrees easily after being at the table for one hour. Our reservation was for 5:30pm. We sat down at 5:40 and signed the bill at 7:20. Food was tasty, but my burger didn't come as the menu described. Had to wait on items to be cooked/brought out to fix it. Had to ask for salad dressing once the salad was delivered to the table. Little things that an expediter would have caught if there was such a person at the window.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2021

    overall1food5service1ambience5
    I wish I could say something positive but 30 minutes before our reservation someone called me and canceled. He said he had just lost his entire staff. (If that’s the case they’ve got bigger problems than a one-star review) I’ve heard great things about this place and was really looking forward to trying it but I guess if you make a reservation have a backup plan. I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for a long time and I get staffing issues, especially now, but if you really lost your whole staff you wouldn’t be open and posting on Facebook as of yesterday. Pretty disappointed
  12. CPNP

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Non of the servers were wearing mask. Vaccination status unknown. They must be understaffed because we could see our food sitting around for 10” before they brought the room temperature pizza to us. Waitstaff tried hard to make us feel at home but they were way over the top. Obsequious and made us all uncomfortable. Just be yourselves! No fawning needed. But would like to know if they have a vaccine mandate there and when I called to ask the person who answered could not tell me if the staff was vaccinated. Too bad.
  13. ShiloR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Happy to go to a place that serves oysters. The location and parking is great. It’s a good staple in the neighborhood.
  14. RDenver

    Denver

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Blackbird is a great local spot with a wide range of menu selections so it accommodates most tastes. Kids ate a large pepperoni pizza and adults enjoyed mussels and a burger. It's fairly priced for this day and age, service is not always super fast, but always pleasant...
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2021

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Went for Sunday brunch. There was hardly anyone there and the service was so slow. Waited for about 20min for our drinks. Food took about another 25min after that and was lukewarm. Waiter wasn’t super upbeat. Won’t be going back; there’s so many other great Denver restaurant options.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Seasonal Oysters were as fantastic as the service was
  17. pattyr

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2021

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    The server tried her best ,but they were very short handed. We had to return 2 out of 4 meals. The table was so unsteady that it felt like it was falling over. None of us would go back again.
  18. AmyA

    Denver

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2021

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Thank you for putting out the sign with our name on it! The Brussels sprouts were delicious
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2021

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Too loud in the restaurant area.
  20. loisp

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reuben was a fantastic server! I would definitely go again! food was great. oysters were outstanding.
  21. CGCO

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lauren, the GM, was our server. She made our night. She was incredibly knowledgable about the menu, which was great since it was our first time there. Her fun personality had us laughing and really enjoying ourselves. The outdoor seating was great -- lots of shade on a hot summer night. We'll definitely be back.
  22. Cole

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2021

    overall4food2service1ambience4
    Our waiter was a psychopath. Which would be fine, no one is perfect, but he also wasn’t a very good waiter. Check for the dude with the lifeless stare and avoid his section at all costs.
  23. Mark

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2021

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Overall very mediocre, went for brunch and while the menu looked good the food just was barely average. Also pretty sure our server was very drunk
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had to cancel!
  25. Kale

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2021

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    Our server wasn’t kind or attentive, I ordered a “Bartenders Choice” and once it was delivered was curious what fruit was in the drink and the server just shrugged and walked away.. so weird. We also ordered the falafel naan wrap and only after it was delivered did the server tell us that they were out of naan so it was on a tortilla, they must have been out of falafel too because my tortilla was filled with mainly lettuce.
  26. Josh

    Denver

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Pizza was good. Better for brunch than dinner.
  27. Talulah

    Denver

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were great. Cocktails were spectacular. Got the beet salad and the steak frites. Can’t wait to come back.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. The biscuits are a must have. Plain with the butter and jam, perfect. Next up get the jalapeno gold sauce smoked and flashed fried wings. Afterwards get the the Colorado steak and eggs. The mimosas are so strong 2 gave me the needed sensation. Of course I went during brunch. Awesome experience and staff.
  29. Kring

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Food order was incorrect multiple times.
  30. Richard

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, incredible service, amazing prices. Why was this place not packed? Hidden gem for aure
  31. Steven

    Denver

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall2food1service3ambience4
    Food took nearly an hour to come out. When it did, it was cold. The manager brought out the new meals and didn’t even apologize. They did not attempt to discount the meal or anything. I asked for a side of gravy for my biscuit and they even charged me for more. Even though there wasn’t much on there to begin with. We won’t be back
  32. JayneS

    San Antonio

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    good food! some of the portions were hit or miss. server was nice enough, a little in & out of being around. overall really great, though!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was very attentive and provided a great option as I had to leave early unexpectedly. Great bottomless mimosa service and I’ll definitely be back.
  34. Friendoffood

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2021

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Slow service. Out of some of what you would think would be their main dishes on a Saturday night. Maybe they were understaffed but there was no explanation given for the slow service. Wish I had better things to say.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2021

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    Drinks were good, food was okay. Server forgot parts of my breakfast, was supposed to received candied bacon and instead got burnt black bacon that was not edible. Also, as my friend was ordering the server cut her off and asked her if she was okay because she was taking slow. Thought that was kind of rude to ask..
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2021

    overall1food1service3ambience5
    Egg Benedict was COLD, very disappointed that I got MAYBE 2 oz of smoked salmon. I had already sent back the drink (hard kombucha just tasted like beer, ew) so I didn’t send back the food. My friends plate was also cold. English muffin had barely been toasted. Worst eggs Bennie I’ve ever had.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Food took over an hour to arrive. To say the staff was nowhere to be seen or heard from is a major understatement. Excuse given was the chief stormed out. That would have been nice to know rather than having us sit around waiting for over an hour.
  38. BMRJ

    Denver

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Went for Mother's Day Brunch. Service was slow, but our server was very friendly and brought us a complementary shot to make up for our food taking a long time! Poached eggs on the benedicts we ordered were solid inside once we got them, but the biscuits were delicious.
  39. CharlyJ

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent burgers, fresh & affordable oysters, & fabulous pizza all w/ a decent wine & beer selection. A new favorite of ours!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Made Rez, drive to restaurant, they were closed. Thanks a lot!!!

FAQs

Blackbird - Denver does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Blackbird - Denver also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 733-3923.

Blackbird - Denver is rated 4.1 stars by 581 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Blackbird - Denver

305 S Downing Street, Denver, CO 80209

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Alameda

  • Neighborhood

    Washington Park

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Pizzeria, Oyster Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    We offer a parking lot in front of our building as well as street parking in the neighborhood. Please be courteous to our good neighbors.

  • Public transit

    RTD stops right in front! The closest bike share station is at Bayaud and Emerson.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Ken Thivierge

  • Entertainment

    Blackbird Public House values friendship and companions, our entertainment is our guests. Blackbird shows all major soccer matches and football games in both bar and dining areas including a big screen projector. Blackbird has periodic Family Movie Nights and Late Night showings. We also continually offer exciting whiskey and wine educational dinners and tastings as well as social events such as brunch runs, sip and paints, and singles mingles. Check our Facebook page for upcoming events.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (303) 733-3923

  • Catering

    We will consider catering opportunities on a case by case basis.

  • Private party facilities

    We can host private parties for 2 up to 100. Please contact us for more information angiem@tabletotavern.com

  • Private party contact

    Dave Canino: (303) 733-3923

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