"The Mile High version of what’s maybe the world’s most famous bar leaves much of the pomp and circumstance back in NYC and adds Denver touches like lots of sunshine and a more informal dress code. It’s still a stunner, though, and although the cavernous, crystal chandelier- and velvet sofa-filled space doubles as the lobby for the Ramble Hotel, you’ll find mostly locals sitting at the marble-topped bar. We probably don’t need to tell you that the cocktails will be both intricate and pricey (most go for $20 a pop), but you may not be aware of the excellent food situation. Snack on wagyu beef tartare and pink Himalayan salted popcorn, or fill up on their surprisingly solid burger or steak frites." - allyson reedy
"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
"When one of New York City’s most renowned cocktail bars opened its doors in RiNo in 2018, locals and visitors alike clamored to experience its latest iteration — and traffic hasn’t slowed. The main bar is in the lobby of The Ramble Hotel, where it makes the most of moody dark walls, a wall of paned windows, huge mirrored arches behind the bar, and stately chandeliers. The overall feel is at once hip, chic, dark, and glamorous. There is table seating with plush banquettes, inviting velvet armchairs and sofas with coffee tables, and of course, bar seating. On the menu, opt for bites like house-marinated olives and spiced nuts or full-blown meals like seared scallops with blood orange ponzu and steak frites with chimichurri to go with your Bombay Sapphire Sparkling Lemon. The upper level of the hotel also houses The Garden, a rooftop patio with downtown views, Acapulco chairs, and string lights. It has its own menu: you’ll find smaller plates like pretzel bites with beer cheese mornay and honey mustard, esquites fritters, and a kingfish sandwich made with tempura-fried filet, white cheddar, and hot sauce on brioche." - Rebecca Treon
"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