20 Best Bars in Denver | Condé Nast Traveler

"Think of this nonstop party as one-quarter quaint, cozy cantina, three-quarters raucous Caribbean beach shack. Now also think of it one-third beer bar, one-third cocktail lounge, and one-third food-truck pod. Mathematically, it doesn’t add up, but in RiNo, Finn’s Manor amounts to much more than the sum of its disparate parts. The bar itself occupies a tiny old brick-walled house, filled to the rafters with folk art and bric-a-brac—old lanterns, Mardi Gras beads, inexplicable tufts of dried moss. The aromas of varied cooking mingle with the sounds of live musicians or DJs. In addition to elaborate punches, the bartenders here make nearly 20 specialty cocktails to showcase the bar's inventory of hundreds of different spirits. Try the Piracy on the Platte with rum, Madeira, guava, ginger, and smoked tea syrup or a new-fangled Old Fashioned with French single malt and Creole bitters. They’re also pouring cool ciders and wines and the beer selection is good enough that it's become an unofficial hub for the Great American Beer Festival." - Ruth Tobias