Dougherty's Restaurant & Pub

This is a wonderful place. I’ve not had Guinness this good since I lived in London a few years back. The food is delicious. The Irish Nachos are great, and that’s coming from a Texan who loves a good nacho dish. We also had the BLT, Shepherd’s Pie, and Grilled Cheese and fries, all excellent. The lady enjoyed the Wed special pink drink also. The service is very attentive. I’m glad I took the recommendation from a dear friend to visit, and brought family with me. There’s paid parking a couple of blocks away so don’t let the streets scare you off. It’s worth a couple of bucks to park for such a nice experience!

Atmosphere is excellent. Only had a Guinness and the Irish nachos on this visit but they were pretty decent. Several TVs but not too many, and a side room with a pool table. Bathroom toilet paper stocking was a bit carefree, see the last picture 😆. Parking is on the challenging side since it’s a busy area but it can be done. Will certainly be coming back if the opportunity arises.

Wow! Wandered in here with my girlfriend to find some quick food, didn’t expect anything special but I was completely wrong, Shelby our bartender was amazing, the fruit was fresh, beer was great, and she had gave amazing service, you can tell people come in to see her! loved the dead aesthetic, and coming from New York we’ve found it super hard to find good restaurants out here, but this place had the best burgers we could have ever asked for, this place turned both of our days around and we’re definitely coming back!

I am always a fan of Irish pubs and this is one of the better ones in the Denver. I would just recommend going in a non COVID world. I really enjoyed my time there but my experience was definitely hindered by the pandemic. The lack of a lot of beers and happy hour had rubbed me the wrong way. But otherwise, I enjoyed our server and the food was pretty solid. I am coming back soon enough!

Feeling a little Irish? How about some Grateful Dead? I wasn't at first til I came in on this snowy Wednesday. Jim and his crew have been awesomeness, tell me what's better to warm your bones than a shot of Jameson and a bowl of they're soup. I'm broke and mid move but I will be back to try the food tomorrow.

.happy hour pints were good. Great atmosphere. Kicker Dougherty is my bf last name

I can't rave enough about the down home, neighborhood feel about this spot. You will feel right at home here having a pint and the food is fantastic. No pizza in a microwave here. This is is good ol' Irish home cooking. Everything is fresh and from scratch. I had a Reuben sandwich that was outta this world and washed it down with a couple o' pints of Guinness. If you wanna feel like a local and a part of the neighborhood, Dougherty's is a must stop.

Best wings I had so far, the spicy Thai was spectacular. The nail game with the log was also fun to play and the decorations are really unique.

Great local place! All age groups, pet friendly, outside seating, really good food, awesome staff! Don't be surprised if an older group shows up after 7 for impromptu Irish music on authentic instruments or a rugby team drops in after practice Don't let the outside fool you-every town should have a place like this!!!

Joined during St Patty's Day, enjoyed the ambiance of it and seeing the bagpipes. Just needed more of a variety on drinks.

Becoming our most frequented pub! Casual setting, friendly staff and great happy hour.

Finally got here after 4 yrs in Denver. It's everything everyone says. Great attentive nice bartenders Shelby and Meg! Had a big bowl of cabbage soup, it was so good ate a 2nd one! Have to go back and get me some of the amazing looking Shepards Pie and/or one of those 1/2 gorgeous looking burgers. Thanks!

Sara and Jim are the best bartenders. They are a dynamic duo straight from heaven. 5/5 stars

Doughtery's was a chill spot to hangout for one of our friends birthdays! Unfortunately, I've been sick so I stuck to water. We also didn't try any of the food. But what I can review is the chill vibes this little Irish pub gave off. Great seating area with TVs for the games, nice bar space, and a chill hangout spot with a pool table and hammerschlagen! I had never played hammerschlagen before and now I feel like my chill evenings with friends will never be the same without it. Who knew trying to hammer a nail into a block of wood would be so fun! My husband and I are now trying to find out how to get our own in our backyard!

This place is fantastic! If you happen to be in the Baker neighborhood of Denver do yourself a favor and stop by Dougherty's for some delicious whiskey and soup and say hi to Wes (the owner) and Winston (his chocolate lab/maitre d') thank me later.

I want to recommend this place, but can't right now. How do you function as a bar by having only Blue Moon and Guinness on tap on a weekend night, with servers telling you that there's no end in sight to when the taps will be sorted out? We don't go to the bar for bottles and cans, except as a last resort, and thankfully there's no need for that these days. I had come here before, and the service is okay, crowd can be cool, but they can charge a lot for draughts when they have them (more than average price per ounce served in the area). Fix these things, and you're back up to 4-5 stars.

Alex and Shelby are reason enough to go period! They light up the establishment with their warm nature and will always leave you with a smile. Foods great. Regulars Doggos are great. Perfect little locals nook.

Solid neighborhood bar with 2-for-1 happy hour drafts, great wings, plenty of space/seating and good service. Chill crowd around the stump game. Glad we dropped in on a Monday night.

There are bar stools to sit on. They have a restroom. They got some of them entertaining adult games. They happen to have a log with nails you get to drunkenly pound at. There are bartenders. They got some locals at the bar. There is a lad checking ID'S. There is alcohol. There is a fire place with no fire. There are dragons. There are unicorns. There are old timey leprechauns playing accordions ALL OVER THE PLACE. Some of this review is drunken nonsense. I'll be back.

Hands down one of the funnest bars in Denver! Gets a little busy at times but you can't not have a good time at this place.

Just left because of their staff. I stood at the end of the bar waiting for a water, when a regular shoved me to the side and said, " You can wait at the other side of the F****** bar for a water, this is my F****** spot." The bartender tried to make me apologize to him for taking his spot, which was utterly ridiculous. I immediately turned to leave while saying "F*** this place". The manager on duty ran up to us, apologizing profusely, but damage done. Screw this place.

Top notch Irish dive bar pub. A classic and one of the best spots on South Broadway.

Fun local bar spot. A great Irish bar with pool tables and, of course, hammerschlagen! The beers and other drinks are excellently priced and not expensive. Also nice that it's not directly on Broadway, this way you don't have to deal with all of the crowd. Good spot and cheap beers!

Fun spot to watch football on Sunday's especially. One of the first places I went to when I moved to Denver. Decent food, very chill, def has a local neighborhood vibe to it. Good mix of people. Love the high ceilings and the clean dining room. Def more than just a dive, gives it ambience. The food is home cooking all the way. Shepherds pie yum. The pizza, coming from a Chicagoan is very good. Def recommend this place for a night out with friends, a casual drink or a first date. Def my choice for football Sunday. Play the nail game called stump. 4 nails and a hammer for a dollar. Word of caution. Hammers, nails and drinking don't usually mesh well just saying.

Fun place to hang out with friends. They have games and good food.

Yo I came here before meeting up with an ex who wrecked my life. Samantha and drew were so nice to me and fucking hyped me up. I love this place

Morgan was our server tonight. She was so helpful. Everything was wonderful. 10/10 would come back because of the amazing service.

My boyfriend and I came here last night for the first time because this evening I refused to cook and wanted to try a walkable restaurant instead. The exterior didn't look like much, lots of people smoking outside and a door that looks like you are about to walk into grandmas house. Inside it was somewhat busy with patrons playing cards and drinking beers. Our server was prompt but not friendly. I had the Sheppards pie and it was so good! Odd the bread was on the side though, we thought the breading would be around it. Boyfriend had bangers & mash. The sausage was so good. We got guinness then played pool. Great night. We'll be back!

My momma suggested Dougherty's, and it was a great pick. They have a great menu with a variety of tasty vittles, as well as specials (Mamma had some awesome mussles - yum!), and a decent happy hour with 2 for 1's on draft beers and perhaps mixed drinks (not positive about that). Here's another plus: Free shot of Jamesons on your birthday, and a free shot if your last name is Dougherty or any variation of the name...

My check-in list keeps reminding me off all the new places I've tried, but have yet to review... some were good, but none has prompted me to get on here and start writing again - until Dougherty's. My sister and I walked in here during happy hour on a Monday. We were immediately greeted and told that we could sit wherever we like. We headed to the right - Dougherty's is divided into three sections: pool and seating on the left, bar in the middle, plenty of table seating on the right. We found a comfy table, sat down, and checked out the menu. I was shocked. This is a neighborhood bar? Well, the prices certainly reflected that - Dales on draft was BOGO for $4.50 (so, $2.25 each). But the menu! They have a fantastic assortment of food, including your traditional pub fare (wings, fries, onion rings), all the way to awesome choices straight from the UK... including Shepard's pie, bangers and mash, and Belfast chicken. Well, we were ending a three day bender (bday weekend drinking) and opted for none of the above. We asked the wonderful server for the beet salad, which we'd be splitting. It was brought out on two separate plates, one for each of us. Each plate was presented beautifully and came with its own side of dressing - all this for no extra charge. The salad was fresh, and the beets were incredible! We also had a few Dale's - during happy hour, they give you a poker chip to hang onto until you order the next one (which is free when you turn in the chip). In fact, Dougherty's was so good we went back for lunch today. My sister, a vegetarian, ordered the BYOB with a garden burger, and loved it. My bangers and mash was awesome - I just finished it for dinner. I'm so, so glad that Dougherty's is just a few blocks away from me. It is definitely my new favorite neighborhood bar.

So we went here for the great burger review but how can you show up to the Irish pub and not get corned beef ?? The Reuben was great, fries were fresh cut and the salad was super fresh. Oh and the blue cheese dressing was fab...that's a must in my book! Would eat again for sure!!

Loved this neighborhood Irish bar. Nice conversation with our friendly bartender. Great drinks and sliders. Wished it were closer to our hotel in Denver.

Dougherty's is a bar with a great restaurant or a restaurant with a great bar. It depends on how you look at it, which means both ways are excellent. The interior is bright and cheery, great color scheme and a wonderful feel. I came in for their 2nd Year Anniversary party around noon. My best friend from grade school invited me to go and I do not turn down life long restaurant recommendations. I was not in the mood to drink, but he did have 3 bloodies. [$4.00 Saturday and Sunday special] We ordered the shrimp basket, potato soup, Irish stew and a salad. The shrimp basket was not to overly battered and had a great flavor ontop of a pile of fries. Nothing I would have expected from an Irish Pub for sure. The Irish stew was as if my buddy and I were back in Dublin Ireland Spring Break 2003 again. The potato soup was creamy and really really tasty. I guess I need to come back to get the real bar feel next, don't worry, I will.

Great staff! Super fast service. Can't complain about anything. Affordable drinks, yummy food and a locals vibe that can't be beat. Come here if you want a real Denver vibe. They have pool, car bombs, a jukebox.

This place caught our eye one warm Sunday afternoon when we're in the neighborhood,,so,we,gave it a try. The place wasn't very crowded and the initial service was prompt, but it seemed to take an oddly long time for the good to arrive. The patty melt was quite good and mashed potatoes, which were also quite good. The atmosphere was pretty casual and staff was nice and friendly. It would be interesting to see what that place is like later in the evening. We look forward to our return!

Ok I can't comment on the food as I have only ever been there late night for drinks, but it has always been a good time. My friends and I enjoy the bar as it is just off Broadway and so can be in our bar crawl list but isn't always that crowded. Our classic of this bar is playing stump in the back room which is sorta a pool room/ sorta a fake library?? Anywho if you get a good group for Stump it can be lots of fun, just watch your fingers with the hammer. Bar staff is always attentive and drinks are made strong and reasonable priced for the area.

Awesome burger and home cut French fries! Staff is friendly and the neighborhood casual atmosphere is noisy but cool! Ah the stuff burger was cooked temp!!!!

Honestly, if there were an option for negative "stars" than I would have chosen that. We approached the bar right after entering,and a very rude woman side checked my friend at the bar, we were simply just trying to give this place business. Then before we could even talk about what the situation was several men surrounded us telling us we needed to leave, which I attribute to the homophobia of this business, we were there for less than 2 minutes and were aggressively escorted out for no reson, i would recommend the gay community steer clear

Dougherty's is my well deserved local. The bar tenders and folks are super friendly and I always feel at home. Not pretentious and fully inclusive to all colors, creeds, and breeds! I bring my dog in here quite a bit. Fan of the brunch and drink specials. I love how accepting of the misfits this place is!

Great Irish American dive bar, it simply is what it is.. Jameson, Guinness, dingy and fun..

They put the "neighbor" in neighborhood bar! Dougherty's is a place I go to where people are friendly and unassuming, the drinks are cheap, it's clean, and a place where you truly can just chat at the bar! They have the stump game in back for those a fan of throwing down hammers and cheeky banter. Definitely a keeper pub!!

Solid neighborhood spot. Great Happy Hour Deals (in a town where most happy hours are like $1 off a beer, it is great to find a 2 for 1 beer deal). The food was surprisingly good, especially the more traditional Irish dishes you are used to seeing (Bangers and mash, Guinness mac and cheese, shepherd's pie). Definitely a step above most bar food.

Favorite place on South Broadway. Food is awesome and the drinks are reasonably priced. Just all around good people.

Came here during a bar crawl on a late Friday night and this place gets packed! Barely any room to stand and definitely nowhere to sit. The crowd atmosphere was decent though. No one getting out of hand or being a douche. That's always nice. I already had too much to drink so I ordered a coke and a cheesesteak with fries. It was very good or at least my drunk mind thought so. Very filling. I could only eat half and took the other half home. I will definitely attempt to come back to try their earlier hours.

Rampant flies. Really heavy gnocchi. Short selection of beers, and I didn't like the lager or ipa. Service good. Stuffy air temp. Yuck all around.

I came in on a Friday night a few weeks ago, and two male customers started harassing me. (I walked away from them, they blocked my path and started touching me.) As soon as I mentioned this to the staff, it was handled. The harassers were asked to leave, the staff sat me down and made sure I was okay, and other customers (regulars, apparently) checked on me! They even offered to walk me to my car. This is my new favorite place on Broadway. Well done. Thank you for helping women stay safe in your bar. I really cannot say it enough -- THANK YOU.

My husband and I got the opportunity to go out to dinner tonight, not a frequent occurence in our house. Sometimes we are like two ships passing in the night. I didn't ask where he wanted to go, I told him we had to go to Dougherty's. He sounded sort of apprehensive, but I explained that they have stuffed burgers and homemade fries. I ordered the corned beef and cabbage stuffed burger, which sounds so wrong in theory. It was oh so right though. I just wish there was more filling. The burger was plump and juicy with the usual toppings; lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. I put a little bit of ketchup and some of thier chipotle mayo on my burger and it was so tastey. My husband ordered the T-Bone steak with "champ", which is mashed potatoes with butter and chives. He loved it, I didn't have more than a bite because it was medium rare. For dessert we tried the Irish Cream Cheesecake with Baileys Whipped Cream. It was fabulous. I really like homemade graham cracker crust and that is just what I got. The cheesecake didn't have too strong of a flavor, which I liked. My husband was happy that I suggested this place and he was already looking at the menu for the next time.

Yelp, once again, did not let me down with this place. Reading the reviews after the mac & cheese tour informed me they have stuffed burgers. I immediately thought that I *needed* to try it. When I checked out their online menu I saw that one burger was stuffed with jalapenos and cream cheese. Excuse me?!?! That was it. I had to go. Fast forward 1 month later, and my husband was in the mood for fish and chips. As I am not a seafood fan, I racked my brain, knowing that there was an Irish Pub I wanted to try for some reason. Finally I remembered the infamous stuffed burger...and we were on our way. I fell in love with this place immediately upon walking in. Such a chill and laid back atmosphere. I felt comfortable right away, as it has a great neighborhood bar feel. The service was great, and I appreciated the honesty of the bartenders when asked a question about the food (i.e. informing my husband that the fish comes frozen and already battered, when he asked how good it was). And now the food: unbelievable. I started with an order of Jamaican Jerk Wings. I usually only eat boneless wings, but for some reason I was in a wing mood (which NEVER happens). These wings were exactly what I was wanting: perfectly cooked (well done and crispy), with an amazing sauce (great jerk flavor, spicy and a little sweet). A mimosa (only $3 on Sundas) and a Newcastle later we decided to order our entrees. I ordered the The Peter Piper Burger: Stuffed with Jalapenos and Cream Cheese, topped with Pepper Jack and served with a smoky chipotle mayonnaise. One of the best burgers I have EVER had! It had such a great grill flavor...reminded me of summer, grilling burgers in the backyard on a little charcoal grill...absolute happiness. The bun was a perfect match: toasted Ciabatta bun...not too much bread, and just soft enough to soak up the juices without falling apart. The chipotle mayo was a perfect smokey partner to the spicy and creamy filling. Their fries were also pretty fantastic: freshly cut and perfectly cooked (crispy). I kept talking about how awesome that burger was for the rest of the night...and the next day. I can't wait to go back to have it again. My husband also really liked his food. Couple that with the ambiance, and we have found a new favorite place to grab some pub food and hang out...while quizzing each other using the Trivial Pursuit cards on the bar.

I will NEVER visit this restaurant. I wish that I could give it zero stars! I spoke with Manager Wes today to book an event for my social club. We host College Basketball game watches across the city and our members drop a nice amount of money on alcohol. I called Doughtery's to inquire about whether or not the restaurant could accommodate our group. When Wes answered the phone I asked for a manager. "This is Wes," he kept repeating. This went on about three times before I asked him if he was the manager. "What do you want?" He asked. I then asked him if this was a joke. I really thought I had dialed the wrong number. Wes went on to be very rude telling me that he gets about 20 sales calls a day asking for a manager and he thought I was another sales call. He then went on to chastise me and tell me I should have identified myself on the phone. I promptly let him know that I would inform all members of my social club to not visit this establishment and I was appalled at how he treated a customer. Wes went on to tell me that I wasn't a customer yet and hung up the phone! If this is how they treat people who want to rent out a large space for an event, I can only imagine how they treat their customers. And I won't find out. I suggest you take your business to one of the many other reputable Irish restaurants in the city!

Just off the beaten path sits Dougherty's, a new addition to the booze-soaked stretch that is central Broadway. Tucked in behind Freaky's, it's close enough to the strip to include it on your Broadway Pub Crawl, but far enough off so that it feels like a neighborhood joint. Either way, I dig this place. And OH MAN is the food good!! It was a cold, windy night and I was feeling the need for soup. The bartender steered me towards the potato leek and it was perfectly creamy and delicious, served with a tasty side of grilled flatbread. I'm a sucker for good bread. I also got the fried goat cheese salad... mmmm... fried cheese. But as good as these items were, I couldn't keep my hands off my husband's plate. He opted for one of their "stuffed burgers" (they have several options to choose from, or you can Create Your Own Stuffage) and fries. Now, I'm certainly no burger pro, but this was one of the BEST DAMN BURGERS I'd ever tasted. Cooked perfectly and served on a bun that was both crunchy and chewy in all the right places, dripping with the "stuffing" (he opted for jalapenos, bacon, and pepper jack cheese), and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I'm drooling just thinking about it. Friends of ours who'd been there before also raved about the cheese plate. It's a PLATE OF CHEESE. Good cheese. Does it get any better than that? Aside from the good food, the place sports a separate dining and bar area (we ate at the bar) for busier nights, plus a couple pool tables and a cool jukebox. Bonus points for super-friendly staff (both the owner and head chef came out and chatted it up with us as we enjoyed our dinner). We'll definitely be going back, if not for the phenomenal burgers, and cool vibe, then for the PLATE OF CHEESE. Because nothing beats good cheese... **EDITED 03.16.08** We came back to Dougherty's this afternoon-- the Sunday of St. Patrick's Day weekend-- for a friend's birthday celebration, and things were definitely still as awesome as they were the first time! I had the Fish n' Chips for lunch, and they may well be some of the best I've ever had. THICK chunks of perfectly cooked white fish (cod or halibut, I assume, though I'm not a fish expert), battered light and simple and served with a homemade take on tartar sauce (think similar taste, but chunky and awesome) and perfectly horseradishy cocktail sauce. I also had a bite of my friend's Four Cheese Torte-- layers of cheesy goodness atop crispy triangles of phyllo dough. OH MY GAWD was it good!! So yeah, Dougherty's is batting 1000 so far! One thing to note: even though the crowd on the bar side (our side) was mildly rowdy, the noise barely filtered into the separate dining area at all. Really nice, for those who want more of a chillout experience. Another thing to note: it's SO COOL that they have homemade mix CDs on the jukebox! Scour those playlists for some serious gems. I played "Sister Christian" twice... just because I could.

Great little dive bar great staff and great drink specials . I highly recommend this little bar .

For your everyday Irish Pub, this laid back joint has some serious shepard's pie and crazy Guiness deals. At the sake of sounding cliche, I did frequent this South Broadway establishment on the Saturday before St. Patty's (essentially one the busiest days of the year for bars) and was served very promptly, despite the overload of drunk people, pushing, and yelling. I'm a fan of Dougherty's for its casual vibe, accessibility, and Irish fare of course, however I wouldn't expect to have socks knocked off by anything other than their 'buy one get one free' Guinness deal and just how speedy their service is. It's a bar, just like any bar. Nothing fancy, nothing that makes it famous, and so on. But I will say it's it suits the everyday bar perfectly. And at the end of the day, that's all we really need. A place to go where everyone knows your name. Psst - and be sure to try their unexpectantly delicious menu out.

Great bar! Has pool and the best game around hammerschlagen! I have no idea how much insurance they have for drunk people swinging a hammer around each other but it is beyond fun! Drinks are great and the service was good as well.

I spend a lot of time at Sputnik. I also am a smoker. And thus, I spend a lot of time on the sidewalk at Broadway and Ellsworth. It was during one of these smoking breaks that I saw possibly the most hilarious fight ever, happening in front of Dougherty's. Two very large, very inebriated men, swinging like sissies on the smoking patio, neither connecting with anything, and a crowd of drunken jennies trying to pry them apart. I thought, man these guys are so drunk they couldn't probably fight a sixth grader, but that's probably for the best... watching people really fight is scary. And then I thought, hey, I wasn't that place was called Capone's, or something. So there sat Dougherty's for months before, on a suggestion from a friend, I made my way over to try one of their signature stuffed burgers. Snowy early Saturday evening, accompanied by my friend Matt who also has a cheeseburger problem. The first thing I noticed is man, I really dislike the color motif in here. Feels too new, too seafoam. I get tense in places that are too painty, sort of lacking in character. Also places that are too bright. The ambience here is just not to my liking. But whatever. The bartender and chef were both amicable enough. The Black and Blue stuffed burger was reasonably acceptable, actually cooked to medium rare like I prefer. The 'blue cheese mousse' as the chef calls it leaks out everywhere making for a messy sort of deal but hells bells who really cares about that. But all in all, it was just good. Not great. Hey, I don't mind my toppings on top of the burger you know? I'm sure if I continue hanging around south Broadway I'll eventually make my way back to Dougherty's. But something about the combination of factors in my experience there leaves me a tad disinterested in hurrying back. Oh yes, on the plus side, they do have little bowls of jelly bellys on the bar. I love those buttered popcorn ones.

Oh snap. Never knew this gem was here. Reasonable prices, great relaxed vibe, high ceiling in this cozy 1940s trimmed building. Our food was delicious. My friend had the open-faced roast beef sandwich ($9.95) which was massive. I had the gnocci lamb kale dish ($10.95) was very tasty but the portion could have been a bit bigger. Definitely going to be a go to casual dinner joint.

It was a Sunday afternoon and we were supposed to go to Buenos Aires Grill for its last day and despite loving that place, I just wasn't in the mood for their food. I wanted Fish and Chips. I wanted to go to GB's, but got vetoed. Which was fair since I was deciding to ditch Buenos Aires. Lacey then mentioned an Irish place she had been wanting to try ever since missing the Mac and Cheese tour. Nice call. The food was far above my expectations. The place was quaint, and I appreciated the division between the Tables-esque dining room and the pub/bar. I had the crab-cod cake. Again, an unexpected mix that I really appreciated. I then had the Shrimp Basket. Jumbo tiger shrimp, home made batter, home cut and cooked fries. Excellent. Lacey had the stuffed burger... Look for her review. I'll just give it a 'wow'. The service was good, the place had a great neighborhood feel. Recommended.

Place rules. They served mac & cheese with cut up hot dogs for dinner. I don't think it was on the menu, and instead was a daily special, but it was delish. Also, drink specials for every day of the week are displayed on a chalkboard in plain sight of the bar. I like to let drink specials diversify my pallet for me, and I feel like less of a cheap-o when I can just read them instead of asking. Friendly wait-staff as well.

Excellent service while sitting on the patio on a perfect Saturday afternoon. The blue cheese burger is a killer. The onion rings are real onion and very good. The Reuben is very tasty. French fries are just average. It is a neighborhood place. You go to enjoy good to excellent food and have a few beers.