Run For The Roses

The Best Bars In Denver - Denver - The Infatuation

"One of the rules at Dairy Block’s subterranean cocktail lair is “Don’t be a dick,” which should be easy to follow in a joint this classy. (Reserve your dick behavior for one of Denver’s, let’s just say, more colorful bars.) The underground space is a beauty, reminiscent of the mid-century glam bar Jack Nicholson hits up in The Shining, just minus all the homicidal cabin fever. Besides the long, mirrored bar, tufted club chairs invite you to stick around for a while and explore the cocktail menu, which comes on a deck of playing cards. Numbers correspond to base spirits, like rum drinks for 8s and vodka for 2s. Those looking to splurge on something new can skip to the reserve Jacks, Queens, and Kings, for which chatty bartenders will gleefully pour you something special." - allyson reedy