Izakaya Den
Izakaya restaurant · Platt Park ·
Intricate Japanese small plates, fresh sushi, sake, rooftop patio
Intricate Japanese small plates, fresh sushi, sake, rooftop patio
"A stairwell near the corner of Russell & Little Collins Street leads to Izakaya Den. On entering the basement eatery & bar you'll find a bustling crowd huddled around the bar and open kitchen on stools while flames and smoke crackle away on the nearby grill. The long, minimal, windowless space allows you to feel you've escaped the city above. Enjoy sake, shochu, Japanese beers or local wines - all the food is delicious but our personal favourites are the tuna tataki & the housemade marshmallow (not together, though that's up to you really...!)" - Grosz Co Lab
"One of several sister projects developed by the same team responsible for a long‑standing sushi destination, contributing to the wider family of neighborhood restaurants operated by the owners." - ByKate Kassin
"Scoring a table on the second floor of this eternally thronged, architecturally dreamy Japanese restaurant — be it on the small deck or in the bar beneath a retractable roof — is the hard part. Once accomplished, the easy part is breathing in the serene atmosphere and watching the crowds go by on Pearl Street while dining on some of Denver’s best sushi." - Eater Staff
"While Sushi Den, Denver’s foremost pioneer of Japanese food, remains closed to all but takeout customers for the time being, its adjacent sibling Izakaya Den offers a similar menu in its more spacious, serenely appointed dining rooms upstairs and down. The list of specials is always the best place to start a meal here, featuring seafood from as far as Scotland, Croatia, and Greece as well as Japan; the banana cream pie, believe it or not, is always the best place to end." - Gigi Sukin
"The izakaya pub menu at this premiere Japanese food destination can make for a less expensive upscale experience on Old South Pearl Street. Miso eggplant is priced at $7 and gyoza at $6, and a visit during happy hour means discounted drinks too. Note: The happy hour menu is only available for bar seating." - Eater Staff
