My Brother's Bar

Traditional American restaurant · Highland

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"My Brother’s Bar Beat writer Jack Kerouac fell in love with Denver after a visit (he eventually bought a home in Colorado ), and Sal, the lead character in On the Road , travels to the city a few times. The free-spirited character Dean Moriarty was based on the real-life Neal Cassady, who frequented My Brother’s Bar, the oldest continuously operating watering hole in Denver. My Brother’s Bar keeps a low profile—a super-basic website and no sign on the door. Inside you’ll find a letter Cassady sent to a friend asking to cover his tab. This spot is also a good place to grab a burger and beer, and—during Girl Scout Cookies season—a box of thin mints."

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2376 15th St, Denver, CO 80202 Get directions

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