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Retrograde

Cocktail bar · North Capitol Hill ·

Retrograde

Cocktail bar · North Capitol Hill ·
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Slip through the freezer door behind the ice cream counter for a sci‑fi‑tinged speakeasy with seasonal, theme-driven menus. Featured by Condé Nast Traveler and Eater, Retrograde delivers inventive cocktails in a cinematic, low-lit hideout.

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Clever cocktails served in a petite, stylish lounge behind an ice cream shop

speakeasy
cocktails
ice cream shop
hidden entrance
creative cocktails
quirky vibe
intimate setting
themed menu
Google Rating
4.2 (864)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Featured in Eater
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530 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203 Get directions

$20–30

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Information

Clever cocktails served in a petite, stylish lounge behind an ice cream shop

speakeasy
cocktails
ice cream shop
hidden entrance
creative cocktails
quirky vibe
intimate setting
themed menu
Google Rating
4.2 (864)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

530 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203 Get directions

$20–30

See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Cozy
Romantic
Retrograde by null
Retrograde by Facebook
Retrograde by Ruth Tobias
Retrograde by Devin Richter/Courtesy Retrograde
Retrograde by Devin Richter/Courtesy Retrograde
Retrograde by Devin Richter/Courtesy Retrograde
Retrograde by Facebook
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