Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Denver / Colorado

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Denver / Colorado? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Go Fish - Denver

4.9

4.9 (113)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Baker

About the restaurant

Go Fish Japanese restaurant fits right in amongst the trendy shopping, eating, and drinking destinations on South Broadway - packed with personality and local flavor, this well kept secret is a favorite of locals looking for some quality food to go with a night on the town. If sushi isn't your thing, Go Fish also has a whole menu of Asian goodness and a full bar, serving up traditional drinks as well as the occasional wasabi shot. A must-visit for anyone looking for quality Asian food in Denver.

20% Gratuity will automatically be applied to parties of 6+

Top review

JoVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Always amazing food and service!!! Always a good time here! It’s our go to and even our 3 young kids love it!

Cache Cache

4.9

4.9 (109)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Aspen

About the restaurant

**Please call us at 970-925-3835 if your requested time in unavailable online.**

A warm and inviting atmosphere awaits you at Cache Cache. A little bit of heart goes into each dish prepared and local ingredients are sourced when they're available. Eat lightly, enjoying some appetizers in the lounge or enjoy a full sit-down dinner with several mouth-watering entrees.

Start out your visit at Cache Cache with royal osetra caviar, Alaskan king crab or Hudson Valley Fois Gras Terrine. Entrees include a main dish with two sides and a sauce to complement your meal. Calf's liver, Colorado rack of lamb and Boulder natural rotisserie chicken are just a few of the options. Ask the sommelier to pair a wine with your meal. The desserts at Cache Cache are simply scrumptious and include house biscotti with espresso ice cream, assorted gelato and sorbetti flavors.

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Lacy

Dined today

Great dining experience. Fabulous food and ambience.

Briar Common Brewery

4.9

4.9 (652)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Jefferson Park

About the restaurant

An elevated brewery experience you will not find anywhere else! Ten of our own beers on tap along with an array of perfectly prepared dishes to satisfy the masses!

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Christopher

Dined 6 days ago

Fun pub, roof patio great dining spot though loud, good food, will return

Izakaya Carbondale

4.9

4.9 (261)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Carbondale

About the restaurant

Thank you for visiting Kenichi Izakaya Carbondale. An Izakaya is a type of informal Japanese pub. At sake breweries during the late 18th century, people in Japan began using sake kegs as stools, and snacks were served. This small plate menu was designed to encourage sharing amongst friends and family. Food is prepared in multiple kitchens and arrives as it is ready to ensure freshness. We make most of our menu in-house, from scratch, and use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.

If no reservations are available, please note that we do have walk in apcae at our bar and sushi bar. We hope to see you!

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KathyVIP

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Never disappoints! We love the whole dining experience! Kathy

Room for Milly

4.9

4.9 (167)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

LoHi

About the restaurant

Modern cocktails and design. We wanted to create a space to share with our friends. Reflecting love of travel, color, a little bit fancy mixed with irreverent intellectuals and a good story.

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KatieVIP

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Service was excellent & there were lots of cocktail options. Really enjoyed the aesthetic as well!

Free Range Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (170)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Basalt

About the restaurant

Free Range Kitchen is the creation of owners Steve & Robin Humble who have been immersed in the Roaring Fork Valley's restaurant scene for 30 years.

We strive to create a menu that offers seasonal, innovative comfort food. We use responsibly farmed, freshly harvested ingredients without hormones or antibiotics, supporting the local Colorado farming and ranching communities. We use local ingredients, whenever possible.

Our goal is to create a BEAUTIFUL, FUN, WELCOMING restaurant & bar with WARM, FRIENDLY service, & a GREAT VIBE alongside the river, in Historic Downtown Basalt. With boutique global wine offerings, hand selected by Steve and a wide selection of regional craft beers and specialty cocktails using artisanal spirits and house-made infusions.

Top review

Bob

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful ambience, family owned and extremely friendly and competent staff. Great menu and delicious food. Highly recommend a visit

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Canary

4.9

4.9 (24)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Breckenridge

About the restaurant

Welcome to a world where every detail is crafted with intention, and you’re not just a guest — you’re part of the story. Consider this booking not as a simple reservation, but the start of a journey that can take you anywhere you’d like to go. Will your journey begin with the floral elegance of gin, or the robust embrace of bourbon?
What structure suits your spirit? A bold, stirred classic served neat? Or a lively blend of citrus and sweetness?
To finish: bitter botanicals, ripe fruits, fragrant spices, or delicate flowers?
Watch our bartenders bring this vision to life, presenting a cocktail intended for this singular moment.
This is your night, and we’re here to ensure every moment is magical.

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Nathan

Dined on May 6, 2025

Best drinks in Breckenridge! JC is a magician. Also, one of the few upscale places in town. Highly Recommend!! Nate

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Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Colorado Springs

4.8

4.8 (1030)

$30 and under

Seafood

Colorado Springs

About the restaurant

We don't take ourselves too seriously at Jax Fish House. Two things we do take seriously? The freshness and sustainability of our seafood. You know fresh fish when you see, smell, and taste it-and thanks to modern delivery technology, we bring in that freshy-fresh seven days a week. Sustainability is a little more complicated. Not all commercial fisheries are created equal. That's why we work closely with our suppliers and science-based organizations to ensure that every single thing we serve is responsibly sourced. We consider the stocks of the species we source to prevent overfishing and we work with suppliers who harvest in ways that have minimal impacts on marine environments. Join us for weekday lunch, weekend brunch, and happy hour and dinner daily!

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DonaldVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Another visit on my annual trip to Colo Springs. Always top quality seafood and very popular and vibrant place for the locals as well as the out-of-towners. Made it in for the tail end of the happy hour and had a nice martini with the calamari appetizers, both excellent. Will be back for sure.

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Provision Castle Rock

4.8

4.8 (275)

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Castle Rock

About the restaurant

Provision is a Craft Cocktail bar in the heart of Castle Rock. We have approximately 25-30 cocktails on the menu, and over 160 classics in our black book. Come check out our cozy, vibey new space and join us for exceptionally crafted cocktails and light bites. We’re now taking reservations Wed – Saturday starting at 4:00pm. We can't wait to welcome you to Provision, Castle Rock’s newest evening destination.

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JeffVIP

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Enjoyable evening. Great service from Josh and Samantha at the bar.

Call Me Pearl

4.8

4.8 (101)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Denver

About the restaurant

Call Me Pearl is a space that honors an ethos of gilded celebration, simple joys, and humble hospitality. Here, we celebrate the often lost art of rituals and classics. Our menu features a focused selection of nostalgic favorites and convivial offerings that are equal parts exquisite and approachable. Providing a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels like your fondest home cocktail party, Call Me Pearl is an unforgettable indulgence that celebrates timeless beauty and the human experience. You have an open invitation, adding to our collective story of shared memories.

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James

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Great customer service, food & drinks !! Definitely will return in the future.

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