Don's Club Tavern

Went to dons last night and Simon was the best bartender anyone could ask for. He’s very attentive and is very laser focused. I enjoyed his banter and even purchased a hat from him because of his demeanor and work ethic was the best. He made a regular Tuesday night the most enjoyable. Especially for our friend for her birthday. All my crew loved him and we can’t wait to come back !

Dons is the perfect place to grab a beer or to spend your whole evening. Great staff (including door guys), great activity opportunities (golf, buck, foosball, pool, shuffle board, duck claw, etc), great (cheap) drinks. They even have a touch tunes- what more could you want?

Nice dive type bar. One pool table and other games around it. Decent length bar. Bartender was nice and on top of drinks. Will pop in again.

Love dive bars that just embrace what they are and Don’s puts on no airs. Fast friendly bartender, old-school booths and tables for a chill crowd, great wall decor, smoking section, and a busy pool table with friendly players of all skill levels. Great hang out!

Alex made great drinks and the service was quick. Best bartender at dons! We’ll definitely be coming back and recommending this bar to others!

Low key tavern with lots of entertainment! We didn’t eat (do they have food??) 🤔 so I can’t speak to that but we had a great time playing games and listening to good music!!

Went for the turkey bowling, and had a great time. Super fun local bar! Great casual atmosphere.

Do not go here. The rudest people I’ve ever encountered. I did not stay and will never go back. I’ve never been spoken to so disrespectfully before by a bartender. She was completely unprofessional and judgmental. * I have no issue with the rules of your establishment. I have issue with how your bartender decided to communicate them. It’s embarrassing. We simply asked to sit outside. There’s no need to speak to someone the way she decided to. I understand this is a dive bar and expectations are low, but this is just a joke of an establishment.

We popped in to Don's for a quick drink with friends. Service was fast at the counter and the atmosphere very lively on a Saturday night. We all got pickle shots (which were surprisingly delicious) and beers. Prices were very reasonable. We were able to play some pool and hang out for a bit. Great local spot, will be back!

Do not go here as an opposing Chiefs fan. A chiefs fan threw their drink at me simply for cheering for my team, and the bartender specifically told me it was an accidental spill and that I was "lucky that's all it was ", despite the fact he was nowhere in sight when it happened. Avoid for Sunday football.

As dive bars go, this is the King! Fun and affordable with a decent crowd. It is mostly younger post college crowd.

This is the best bar in Denver. Hands down, absolutely iconic. Everything about Don's is the best - the service, ambience and drink $ is unlike anywhere else in Denver. I will forever love this bar.

A quaint little dive bar that has decently priced beverages and a lovely crowd. You are sure to have a good time here! I have only had great experiences here. The crowd is a mixed bag which makes it that much more entertaining!

Someone who's been going there for years, I will never go back. This bartender, taller brunette THICK, asked us to move from her "service bar" (I've been in the industry for many years and know what a service well looks like). My buddy and I were buying drinks standing at the bar which is what a bar is for. Tipped her well. And still asked us not to stand there. She told us its "her service well" it wasn't. It's a bar. That's what the space is for. Smh.

Great lil dive bar I stumbled upon. The smell of stinky bar makes my heart swell. There is a pool table which was hopping and the bar side was full of locals. Love, love LOVE this place!!

I've been to Don's for years, but very disappointed in their handling of -0° situations. Learn how to deal with people who have different backgrounds and resources without being assholes. Start cleaning at 1:45, but please do not kick us out to the curb during bad weather. Be patient and kind.

Love the service and atmosphere and great staff. Always a go to when in town for happy hour or the weekend nights.

Always good vibes, like that it plays a variety of music and just overall more of a dive bar feel

Lost my keys in this place during a chiefs playoff game (packed). Never thought I'd see them again. Staff had them found in 2 days.

Like a DIve Bar with an amusement-park inside! Shoot pool, play foosball, watch sports, or wrestle the Juke Box! Just don't spill your drink! Wells were only $3, and thatt is a BARGAIN. Basic bar stock; heavy on beers - but all the liquor basics are covered. Just don't expect an Absinthe Frappe or a Mojito! Hah! Great service for a dive-bar. Huge shelves over the urinals allow room for a dozen drinks! Hungry? Hit the vending machine, and have another drink! Basic things can be solid!

Don's is a great dive! Reasonably priced drinks, pool tables & other bar games. Make sure to check out the vending machine--you might just find a little treat to take home with you !

Service, bad. Over serve their patrons, yes. Cause problems as a casual drinker, definitely. Under age drinkers, most definitely. Literally the worst bar I've ever been to, certainly. Will I ever return, no. Should anyone ever go? Only if you're under age and have no where else to go. How this place is still open? No one knows. Side note, this place used to be great, don't know what happened in the last 4-6 months but it's a crap show now.

My boyfriend and I just came in for a drink while we waited for a reservation at a different restaurant. My boyfriend went to the restroom and while he was away, some old white dude decided to be a creep towards me. I asked him to leave me alone but he wouldn't. My boyfriend came around the corner and told the man to stop but he wouldn't so, surprise, after a short altercation my boyfriend and I got kicked out instead of the other dude. I am so angry. Don's is such a staple in my neighborhood and to know I wont be taken seriously when an emergency arises is sad.

drinks are priced well. atmosphere is solid offering in classic dive bar selections. patio smells usually. establishment doesn't take vertical identification regardless of age.

I've come in here before. This is a nice neighborhood dive bar. As soon as you walk in, there is someone at the door to card you. Today, we sit & wait for the rest of our neighborhood crew to join us. Went up to the bar to order some drinks. People came after me, but bartender just kept looking at me and going to other people. Finally, ask what I want. Then Giggles & says ok, I need to see an ID from buddy. Cool, I went back to my table and grabbed my ID for him. So what's the point of being carded at the door to get in of your going to card only selective people at the bar again. This guy did not card any of the six other people who just walked in the same time as us. The rest of our crew came in, didn't card any of them either. They rest of my group was irritated by his whole demeanor when they went to get drinks too. If yall don't like the color of money, let us know. We just paid our tab & left. Just an FYI, I normally start at 30% tip & go up. If you get the amount of tip relative to your service & treatment of others. Blows my mind that a neighborhood dive bar would have someone behind the bar like this. We're good. If ya want an ok dive bar, try this place out. Service is not too much to expect; the bar is low. I have never experienced a Chiefs bar in Colorado w/ such bad vibes & service that's not very Midwestern way. There are other great chiefs bars in Colorado with great service.

Jenn is the hottest and sexiest bartender West of the Mississippi!

Stopped by this place for a drink to wait off a dinner reservation waitlist. Overall, it's a pretty standard dive bar with a pretty nice sitting area out front with benches and cute dogs. They have skee-ball, pool, a golf arcade game, and a hunting arcade game. The pool table and cues were in good shape which is what we played and the other games seemed to be in good working condition as well. I have to take a star off though because the mixed drinks are on the more expensive side for a dive bar. When I asked about the price for a beer v.s. a mixed drink, the beer price made sense but the mixed drink price seemed high to me so I asked again and the bartender looked a little annoyed and replied with a quick "yeah". I would definitely go again but may just stick with beer.

No stars. As I approached the bar and threw my roadie into the dumpster in the ally as a responsible person would do and to show respect, I approached the door with my ID out and I was greeted by the bouncer with questioning on my actions of throwing a beer there and not in the garbage next to him and he was argumentative with everything I said and denied me to go in with no probable cause. BC HE DECIDED, without clause, I feel discriminated against. Get a bouncer who can be diplomatic and not project his life onto who he decides comes in and out

Update: big buck is back baby! Had to come back with the 5 star. drinks were yummy and the bucks were flyin! hell yeah brother! Didn't even forget my debit card this time :)

They don't serve food ,all they have as for food is a vending machine. Lots of alcohol to choose from. We are out of town and this place is know for Kansas City chiefs pre- game .

This bar isn't too bad. Cool place, great location and decently priced drinks. Why the three stars? Let me break it down for you... The bartenders are unfriendly and one in particular looked like he had bitter beer face mixed with RBF, and the attitude to go with it. There was about 15 of us in our group, and we were spending quite a bit of money in there, so I didn't really understand what the bartenders problem was. There were times where we literally stood at the bar to order drinks for 10+ minutes and the bartender would literally ignore us. Please keep in mind there were maybe 20 people total in the bar, and most of them were in my group. We'll probably give this place another shot in the future because it actually is a really cool bar, although if this same bartender is working, we'll take our business elsewhere. Sorry, not sorry...

I've been a regular at this bar for years since I've lived very close to it. But my last experience was super unfortunate. A friend and I were being harassed by man at the bar while we were waiting to order a drink. We retaliated, which lead to us to being kicked out without concern of the staff for our reasoning. I will not be returning to this bar as I do not feel respected as a woman. This is unfortunate as Dons has been a regular bar for me for years. I hope they make some changes and start to hear women's sides when they feel harassed at this place. Super sad to not be returning to my regular bar after this incident.

Wow - what a surprisingly awesome dive bar this is!! Obviously a favorite in that area as it was very crowded with an extremely eclectic mix of people. The staff was all super quick with the beverages and very nice. The bar has some of the weirdest stuff to look at on their walls... it was just so much fun and $4.50 well drinks all day every day... can't really beat that!

My friend raves about this bar. I went there for the first time for my best friends husbands birthday - great time until it was 1:00 AM. Mind you they close at 2 AM. This bouncer shouts at us to get out and says "why aren't you moving'' and then literally stands next to us yelling at us to leave until we get to the door and it's 1:35. I'm writing this at 1:49 and had half a beer and asked if I could finish it and they said no.... What a power trip!!!! They would've gotten a 5 star until this pussy who doesn't have power until he bounces a DIVE BAR. Don't say you close at 2 but kick people out at 1:30.

I'm visiting from out of state with my vertical ID and they apparently do not accept that. I'm 22 and they would not let me in, look for this if you're from out of state.

Security guy was a bit rude upfront but eased off over time. Service was quick. Bartender was cute, even with mask. Cheap drinks. Didn't like the smell of smoke. Still fun times!

Lou the bartender was just so pleasant. He paid attention and smiled. More people need to do that and I appreciate it. I could tell he is a good person and just good at his job. Thanks Lou for treating everyone kindly. He remembered my drink after one encounter, was quick, and helped others with ease and a smile.

Fun laid back dive bar with games, cheap drinks and weird vending machines. Always have a good time when I come and it's still a place to stop by for an hour, not a place I'd want to spend my whole evening.

Excellent neighborhood (dive) bar. Decent beer selection and cocktails at a fair price. The customers are a mixed bag of ages, neighborhood locals, students, and people ending the work day. All the chatter about the vending machine... everything from frozen burritos to Trojan magnum condoms (hate to be in a time pinch with a date if the condom didnt dispense properly, Haha). Pool tables, Skee Ball, and the juke box playing a streak of country tunes on our visit. Always a good time at Don's, and if the vending machine food isn't to your liking, there are plenty of restaurants within a two block radius.

Eat a dick. Don's is a selective piece of shit how the fuck is a picture of my my Id not credible

Terrible place. Trash from the get go. Overpriced and dirty. Rude manager.

Some make the pilgrimage to holy lands. Some make the pilgrimage to the photograph of Benjamin Hochman on the wall of Don's.

There are really no words to explain the love I have for you, for the vending machine & for never cutting me off from playing Celine Dion on repeat all night. You're truly a gem.

This place is incredible..... After spending $$$$ on dinner in the ritzy 'hood of Denver, we walked around to find a bar. Pretentious, boring looking crowds and unappealing were all we could come up with. Resigned to our fate, we decided to call it a night and Uberpool it back to our room. By some miracle of serendipity, a drunk college student happened to share our ride and highly touted "Dons" as the best bar in Denver. After he got off, we realized it wasn't far from our place and asked the driver to change course. After all, we had nothing to lose. As we walked in, we realized we had stumbled upon something magical. The deafeningly loud hip-hop, the flowing Coors(in those little bottles), the foozball, the fun AF crowd was the breath of fresh air we needed to unwind from an average dinner among Denver elites. The energy, cheap drinks, fun/friendly crowd and simple vibe make this the most fun bar in Denver(assuming you're not some uptight jerk) Just Go.

Came from KC to watch the chiefs game. The door man was an absolute a** hole. He made me feel so unwelcome and I've never felt so hated at a restaurant for asking for a table to sit at. Will never go back. If you're a chiefs fan, DO NOT waste your time here.

What a VIBE. Don's is packed every night. Lots of recent college grads, the $5 tullamore dew has gotten smaller but is still a great excuse to stop in and chat with some strangers. You'll have no choice, as you'll probably end up sharing a table with some just to sit down.

Don's has opened up their new expanded space and it's awesome. There is a garage door that opens to the street. It's much more spacious. And the bathrooms are no longer in the middle of the bar. Plus, they serve Firefly Sweet Tea vodka. It's heavenly.

An okay spot. Music in the place is not bad, until the occasional hip-hop tune comes on. The main problem, however, is how much mediocre-to-bad Breckinridge taps dominate their pour set. But, in absence of what the Park Tavern used to be, it's at least halfway decent.

Terrible bar. Terrible workers. The chiefs won the Super Bowl last night and we attempted to go to the "Chiefs Bar" to celebrate but they weren't allowing anyone in. We waited in line all excited and hyped for 45 minutes watching 50 plus people leave the bar while allowing 0 people to enter. The door guy was extremely rude and eventually slammed the door if everyone's face....must be a 49ers fan. NEVER going back.

Yes, this place is a dive bar. It has all the prerequisites for that: cheap drinks, a jukebox, random shit behind the bar, and a recent remodel....if by 'recent' you mean 1978. Michelob lamp shades, faux leather couches, dirty carpet, formica bar (that damn random lip on the bar has caused me to spill more than a few drinks)....it's got everything! What is strange (and really nice) is that the damn bathrooms are spotless. No graffiti, no piss on the floor, no terrible smell....I like it! The bartenders are great, they have a several games to play, a few TVs, all that stuff that everyone has mentioned. But one thing that is VERY worth taking a look at: the vending machine. This contraption deserves a few minutes of your time. It has, in no particular order: Oreos, cheese sticks, Fritos, Spam based products, frozen pizza rolls, and, wait for it.....slices of pizza. There is a microwave right next to this stallion of vending machines for your warming pleasure. Oh yeah, they have another interesting 'item', it is, in one package: a cig, a package of pop rocks, and a condom. Yes, you read that right! I am 100% sure you could make a full meal (and post-meal entertainment) from this vending machine of the future. In just a few years, your household kitchen will likely be completely replaced by one of these.... So there you have it, you can eat, drink, and play here. It's basically like the Wynn Las Vegas without the gambling or the flight there!!

You're home away from home. This is you're best place to get drinks in Denver. The bartenders are the best around, and they make drinks to match.

I like dive bars. And this one has all the right ingredients: the no-nonsense bartender, stiff mixed drinks for $3, good jukebox, fake wood walls and a great assortment of drunks, friendlies and wierdos. You will even find people that are all three if you are lucky. I'd say this is a good weekday bar if you want to have a drink or two and watch a game on TV after a long day at work. Also a fun place to pre-funk on weekends if you missed happy hour. But I wouldn't stay late on a Friday or Sarurday. I suspect it gets pretty stupid. Overall, a great place if you like cheap drinks and strange people. I know I do.

Went there to enjoy a couple beers with a friend and had my wallet stolen by a local patron. Went to confront the patron who fought me to get my wallet back and instead of the bartenders kicking him out, they let him stay. They let low life's hang around and prey on people without a whim in the world. Was hoping for a little more respect for paying customers than letting thieves stay in the bar but that level of customer service is beyond Don's".

One of my favorite hole-in-the-wall bars in Denver! Nice bartenders, decently cheap drinks and a decent crowd! My best friend used to live the nextdoor to the place so we frequented ended up at this bar almost every weekend! They have a pool table, but people are pretty competitive so if you want to play you should know the rules and bring your 'A' game!

If you want to be treated like someone would have been in 1960, grab a table at dons. Our African American friend had a real long day, and we wanted to grab a beer at a local bar. She started dozing off as she worked a 14 hour day. The bouncer told us to "get the fuck out" or we'll drag you out. So we left without confronting anyone. They proceeded to follow us out and let us know we weren't welcome there furthermore. Bottom line , will never go to Dons to rewind from long days at the office. Racism at its finest.

Great dive bar! I've been to Don's a handful of times over the years and it's grown on me as I've gotten older. Mixed crowd due to the location, but that's what makes it fun. Lots of things to keep you entertained in addition to the laid back atmosphere. Skeeball, pool, and shuffleboard. Only bad part is not much seating, so if you go on a weekend night be prepared to stand.

Best bar in Denver to meet people, cheap good drinks and amazing people watching. Highly recommend the experience here