Chicken & Waffle - Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, Denver, CO

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox

Name: Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
Address: 1215 20th Street, Denver, CO, United States, 80202
Telephone: (303) 993-8023
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2038 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Ophelia’s has taken many forms over it's long and stories history. Built in 1888 the historic Victorian-Style Airedale Building has been a brothel, saloon, hotel, bar, and peep show & adult video library.

Our unique 8000 Sq. Ft. space features décor that honors the building’s past, and Ophelia, the muse. Ophelia's continues the Edible Beats tradition of globally-inspired, responsibly-sourced food. Our menu features fresh, craveable takes on flatbreads, sandwiches, and brunch, in true "Gastro-Brothel" style.

Please be aware that beginning in November 2023, we will be open for select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but otherwise closed on those days without programming.

We will be open for regular hours, pending shows & events, Thursday through Saturday for dinner & entertainment, and Saturday and Sunday for brunch

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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

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 Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, 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
Justin Cucci Owner/Chef
Private party facilities
O's is back bay, and ready to host your next event. The 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, and both bars. See our website for more details. www.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, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Jazz Brunch w/ Keith Hicks
Dec 9 - Dec 10, 2023
Join us for another O's brunch to remember and indulge in our mouth-watering brunch menu, bottomless mimosas, and a live performance brought to you by Keith Hicks and friends. Frontman for Jubilingo, along with several other group and solo projects, Keith is an acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist — and plays a variety of styles spanning through folk, Americana, blues, rock, reggae, and jazz. Reserve a spot for your crew now, the eargams are free! 🎶🎶 Music 10:30 AM - 2PM, please plan accordingly.
Xmas Brunch w/ Wes Watkins
Dec 23 - Dec 24, 2023
Join us for a special holiday brunch at O's featuring a live performance brought to you by Wes Watkins and friends. An Ophelia's favorite, singer and trumpet player Wes brings a unique and groovy acid-jazz-fusion style that always sets the perfect vibe for an unforgettable time. Reserve your table now to indulge in our mouth-watering brunch menu, bottomless mimosas, and tantalizing specialty cocktails! Music 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM, please plan accordingly.
Brunch w/ JJ Brown's Raw Soul
Dec 30 - Dec 31, 2023
Join us for a brunch to remember featuring a soulful af performance by JJ Brown and friends and let's celebrate the end of 2023 in style! A dynamic and electrifying musical ensemble, JJ Brown's Raw Soul blends elements of classic funk, raw soul, & contemporary R&B. Their infectious groove sets the perfect vibe for you and your boo/crew to get down and dirty while you indulge in our mouth-watering brunch menu, bottomless mimosas, and legendary house-made Bloody Marys. Music 10:30AM-2PM Please plan accordingly.

What 2,038 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
Hot spot
Denver
Hot spot
Denver
Contemporary American

2,038 Reviews

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RugerAllen
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very thankful for the ambient, exciting and enchanting atmosphere that Ophelia's Electric Soapbox provided, I came in early to enjoy the food and atmosphere before performing there later than evening and was blown away by the hospitality and the food/drink menu. Top shelf experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is just really cool. Building has a cool history, great food and a band!
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gnat
Denver
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had a wonderful musical brunch! I love Ophelia's - great atmosphere, great food, bottomless mimosas! What more could you ask for?
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience1
I always take guests here when in town… loved it for 8 years. But this night was so loud during dinner (the band) that my friend and I sitting next to each other couldn’t even hear the other person. Just letting you know… we took advantage of the 10 min break, but left asap.
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MichelleH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food4service3ambience4
The vibe was great, just what we expected. We came on a recommendation for the espresso martini and it did not disappoint. The food was above average!
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Emjalynia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lizzie, our server, was incredible. It was a busy Saturday but even when she was waiting on our food or drinks she still stopped by to let us know that things were taking an extra few minutes. The food is always incredible. I ate here once before and had to come back to bring my husband and a friend who’s in from out of town. I am gluten-free, and Ophelia’s staff took my dietary needs so seriously and never treated them as an inconvenience. Because my husband is not gluten free I usually have to risk my tummy to go out with him and order a “gluten friendly” item off the menu, but never at Ophelia’s. We will definitely be back!
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Jdog
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience3
I wouldn't recommend, very mid and service was crap. Skip this place for somewhere else.
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DaynaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, some of the best food I’ve had in a long time and very reasonable prices!
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KarenM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you are dining at Ophelia's I encourage you to "go green". The Burlesque (Green Drink) was like nothing I had ever had before - not too sweet & such an out-of-this-word unique flavor. The food, ambiance and service were also all fantastic. It is a warm, inviting space with hospitality to match.
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IslandLover4Life
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
We love the weekly jam sessions and the food and ambience was outstanding!
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Disappointed
Denver
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience3
We’ve been here a dozen times and the food and vibe just isn’t what it used to be. The cocktails are boring—the Sex Machine was a work of art and now everything is just a drink I can get somewhere else for less. The menu is also unimpressive, of the two appetizers and four entrees, not a single thing was memorable. They wanted $20 to see the band, same price as at the door, yet there wasn’t a single person on the dance floor. Paid $20 more and saw Deadmau at The Church. Won’t be back.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved Ophelia’s! We will definitely be back. Great service & food!
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JosephF
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall4food4service1ambience5
Ophelia‘s is one of my favorite places been going there for years. It’s got a cool hip vibe and I’ve seen many great bands there. The food is good unfortunately it was one of the only a couple times that I’ve had bad service.
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JeffW
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Saturday brunch with live music. The food was very good, the service was excellent and always a stop for me when visiting Denver. Desiree was out server and was polite, energetic and fun.
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Staahj
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Between the friends staff and the uniquenesses of the space, I had a stellar time. I will definitely be back!
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ChristopherG
Dallas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All around great experience. The food and service is excellent! The venue and the music is very cool. We had the burger, chicken and waffles, BLT and pepperoni pizza, all were fantastic. We will be back soon!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food great service! Would highly recommend for a good weekend mood.
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SUEK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, a great venue. We went to enjoy a show and loved the venue. We will definitely return.
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rwaddle
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for Depeche Mode Brunch, which is my favorite brunch of the year! The food and staff are always amazing.
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AbbyJ
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved the Depeche Mode brunch at Ophelias!! Great experience - food, service, music, atmosphere - all stellar. We'd love to go back!
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joanie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! Will definitely be there again!!
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Cesar
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Came here for one of the chef cook off battles and it was very entertaining. We had a table on the stage level that ended up being very difficult to see the stage but they had cameras with a giant projector so we could still see. Definitely recommend the upper mezzanine area for a better view. Great food and drinks as well!
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Monique
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was our first time at Ophelia's, and I was joined by my 9 and 11-year-old kids and mom to celebrate my dad's 67th birthday. The brunch offerings were tasty and inclusive of our vegan diet (would be nice to have a few more options), the vibe was hype, and the JJ Brown band was fire! Definitely coming back, without the kids! ;)
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MichaelD
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good and jazz was delightful. Couldn’t ask for a better option of bottomless mimosas.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a truly wonderful experience at brunch … and it truly was an experience. Huge thanks to Lizzy for amazing service and going above & beyond. You don’t want to kiss Ophelia’s!
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HirschC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Absolutely the best service. Such great ambiance!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was awesome as well as the atmosphere. Also loved our server she was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave great suggestions. Will definitely come back the next time I’m in Denver
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KristyS
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved the food and the experience! We’ll definitely go back!
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Derrick
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Polite staff, energetic musicians make for a fun night. The food was exceptional we tried the Jalapeño Cornbread which was fantastic. Food was made with love and moderately priced. Cocktails were fun and also delicious. Atmosphere was also great, old burlesque style in a cozy building.Would recommend for anyone looking for an exciting night in Denver.
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GolfingNurse
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall a great experience! The food and ambiance were all worth the trip.
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KamillaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ophelia’s provides an amazing experience every visit. From the service, to food, to ambience, they never disappoint!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved our experience and the food was beyond amazing. Service was also lovely will be back what a blast.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was really good, the live music was also good, ambiance was so fun. Our toddler came with us for brunch and we all just had an absolute blast dancing and eating and even though it isn’t necessarily an environment geared towards kids, everyone was so nice and welcoming! We will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ophelia‘s is always a good time and a banger. Best times to go are Wednesday, for the three course meal. This is definitely the best value. Brunch is also a lot of fun as they have live music and bottomless, mimosas although I will say that the price for the portion sizes seems to be off Irregardless the ambience and service is great
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Sharon
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I brought my friends here. I love this place. They’d never been and it was someone’s birthday. The show was fantastic and so was the Brussels sprouts, fries, plantains, bubbly and cocktails.
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LawrenceM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect service, ambiance, and food. I would highly recommend
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JayMichael
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing show with Dj Tower! Best night in a long time for me 😊
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Service was a little slow but we had a great time
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TheFitFoodie
Phoenix
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Brunch experience was just okay. Much better options nearby.
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Michelle
Dubai
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and fun atmosphere. Would definitely come again!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox is rated 4.8 stars by 2038 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Ophelia's Electric Soapbox

1215 20th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Lawrence
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
City Lots and Metered Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Justin Cucci Owner/Chef
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://opheliasdenver.com/
Phone number
(303) 993-8023
Private party facilities
O's is back bay, and ready to host your next event. The 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, and both bars. See our website for more details. www.opheliasdenver.com

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Jazz Brunch w/ Keith Hicks

Xmas Brunch w/ Wes Watkins

Brunch w/ JJ Brown's Raw Soul

Menu

What 2,038 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Ophelia's Electric Soapbox restaurant rated?

Is Ophelia's Electric Soapbox currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information