Death & Co Denver

"The posh lobby of the Ramble Hotel is home to what opened in 2018 as the first outpost of one of New York’s best-known bars, where the illustrated seasonal cocktail list displays the staff’s intricate craft: A Mr. Brightside with rye, Oloroso Sherry, peanut butter, cinnamon, vanilla, lemon, and Cabernet Sauvignon here, a Care Package with apple brandy, amburana-aged caçhaca, local cider, and brown butter there. A small but smart selection of snacks completes the experience (don’t sleep on the drunken cookies)." - Ruth Tobias

"It makes sense that one of the world’s coolest bars picked Denver’s coolest neighborhood to move into. Death & Co. started in NYC, so you might have some pretty major expectations for drinks like the Sandia Sunset with jalapeño tequila, mezcal, watermelon, aloe, and mint, or the martini shaken with vodka and gin. But don’t just stop in for a pre-dinner cocktail or a nightcap—the food coming out of the kitchen is just as good as those legendary cocktails.  Snacky plates like salty, coconut-oiled popcorn and lemon-zested pork cracklings or the full-on buttermilk fried chicken with hot honey are definitely worthy of your stomach space. Stake your claim at one of the loungey areas away from the busy bar and settle in for more than just a drink." - allyson reedy

"It makes sense that one of the world’s coolest bars picked Denver’s coolest neighborhood to move into. , so you might have some pretty major expectations for drinks like the Sandia Sunset with jalapeño tequila, mezcal, watermelon, aloe, and mint, or the martini shaken with vodka and gin. But don’t just stop in for a pre-dinner cocktail or a nightcap—the food coming out of the kitchen is just as good as those legendary cocktails.  Snacky plates like salty, coconut-oiled popcorn and lemon-zested pork cracklings or the full-on buttermilk fried chicken with hot honey are definitely worthy of your stomach space. Stake your claim at one of the loungey areas away from the busy bar and settle in for more than just a drink." - Allyson Reedy

"Located in the stately, high-ceilinged lobby of The Ramble Hotel, one of the city’s best cocktail lounges takes reservations for parties of seven to 10. Nothing like a table laden with wildly inventive drinks and eats meant for sharing — think chips and cola-braised onion dip, smoked trout with crispy hash brown, and mushroom fritters with horseradish aioli — smack in the midst of the action to foster a festive mood." - Ruth Tobias

"If a beginning bartender wants to learn technique and amazing recipes, Death & Co. is always my go-to cocktail book, says Swanson. Published in 2014, the book’s authors (who also wrote The Cocktail Codex) are the team behind the cocktail bar of the same name, which now has locations in Denver and Los Angeles in addition to its flagship in New York City. Unlike The Cocktail Codex, this book focuses more on recipes and includes 500 of their favorite cocktails, many of which have been featured on their menu." - Maxine Builder