Nallen's Irish Pub

The Guinness here is only second to St James Gate, great creamy pint. Maggie knows how to look after it 🇮🇪🇮🇪 Well kept secret in Denver! (Well not anymore 😂)

The Abbey is a great time, every time. Food is excellent and the service is friendly. Everyone is always in a great mood. Such a lovely place. I highly recommend stopping by for a perfect pint or a bite to eat.

Gobsmacked. Best pint AND second best pint of Guinness ever pulled. In all seriousness, on a quiet Sunday afternoon for the price of two pints I was offered a visit to the “old country” what with a number of Irish patrons also visiting. Great to fall into good gab. Truly great craic. Thanks Maggie and best o luck.

We arrived at Nallen's Irish Pub, on a Wednesday evening, and it quickly became clear that this is one of the best-kept secrets in downtown Denver. Out of all the bars we’ve visited in the area, Nallen's stands out as the most authentic, laid-back spot, free from the overly flashy vibe you find at many other downtown establishments. The atmosphere here is unbeatable. With a classic bar to belly up to, multiple TVs, a large projector, and even a jukebox, this place oozes character and charm. The relaxed 70’s music playing softly in the background adds a nostalgic touch, making it feel like a scene straight out of a movie. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick drink or looking for a spot to settle in for the evening, Nallen's is the perfect setting to unwind. Sean, our bartender, elevated the experience even further. He was attentive, friendly, and incredibly quick with our drinks. His great attitude made us feel welcomed and added to the overall vibe of the place. The drink specials were the icing on the cake—amazingly priced and offering great value compared to other downtown options. Nallen’s is the kind of pub that makes you want to seek out Irish bars wherever you go because it captures that unique, comforting, and no-frills energy. If you’re in Denver and looking for a place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city while enjoying great drinks in a fantastic atmosphere, this is the spot. It’s safe to say Nallen’s Irish Pub is now our go-to bar in Denver!

Fine Irish Pub in bustling area of Denver. Limited seating but there's a outdoor patio in the back. Plenty of drink options at the bar. Cash preferred.

10/10. everyone i interacted with was a top tier human. from the bartender to the locals to the owner, they all made me feel welcome. luv from cornwall

Been visiting Denver as a through stop for yrs. I love the place, a solid Irish bar, good drink's, fun locals, and overall welcoming. I'll be there next week.

Killer pub with great Guinness! The bar lady was super kind. Great atmosphere as well. Come see them soon!

If you're looking for a good vibed , neighborhood , family owned bar in the heart of downtown this is defiantly the spot to go to ! From the friendly patrons, Mello one of the many great bartenders and the impeccable service it's def a great spot to have a good from 12pm-2am .Whether local or from out of town this is def a spot to stop by. The Guinness is always flowing as well other beers on tap ,not to mention the large selection of Irish whiskey ( duh hence the name ) and many other liquors to choose from. I would recommend stopping by Nallen's even if just for a shot of Jameson and a Guinness!

Decent Irish Pub Vibe! I love the decor and overall atmosphere. Great and reliable place to grab a drink after work. They have a few seats outside and a lot inside. Simple and to the point Irish pub, quite a few drafts beers.

Proper Irish pub, bartenders know how to pour a Guinness! Great place to stop for beers before an Avs or Nuggets game.

Meg is the best, true Irish bar that serves you proper dinks and customer service. For the area it's the best less pretentious place that treats you right! Always a go to when I'm here for work

Love it, great place for a quick drink or all night party. Friends and family come on down

Best drinks and customer service!!! The Nallens are such great people. Very good bathrooms are clean!

The finest Irish Pub in Denver! Nallen's is a quintessential Irish pub. You will find all your favorite beers and drinks behind the bar and one hell of a bartender. They also have many TVs to watch local sports and decor to help you forget where you are for a while. The staff is always on their game and usually pretty personable too. A trip to lodo wouldn't be complete with a proper pint at Nallen's Irish pub.

Strong pub atmosphere. No bullshit. Very Irish. Not sure what else one could want other than this.

Just a bar but a good place to meet with friends and enjoy a pint. The bartender was really welcoming and we shared memories of Ireland. No food but plenty of beer and whiskey. Prices are very reasonable and service is prompt.

Cute Irish pub ! Not like most American pubs but kinda close to Ireland they are missing the fireplace but look up for the bookshelves lol but in Denvee it was awesome if they had food would have given 5 stars! Reasonable prices and they have smithwicks! On tab ! Check this place out ! Will be back fyi order the baby Guinness :)

Incredibly rude back house staff. I wouldn't come back to Nallen's for that reason but overall it's kind of a dump, not a dive.

I have no idea what R's review is all about .. this place has been in my life since it was originally on California st. Can you LOVE best place in all of downtown!!!

This place rocks. Best pint of Guinness in the city (I've tried them all). Cheap pints, cheap car bombs, great vintage Guinness memorabilia all over the walls.

Just loved this place. Live in Chicago so feel like my Irish Pub expertise is pretty solid. This place is so friendly and fun. Highly recommend!

This is a friendly Irish bar in downtown Denver. No frills, decent prices, likeable regulars and a good staff. My black n tans w/ Harp were ON POINT.

Best Irish Pub in Denver. I never visit downtown without stopping in for a pint.

After my BF's rec league hockey team had the opportunity to not only play a game at the Pepsi Center, but won said game (go Cones!), we were looking for a place to celebrate and Nallen's Irish Pub was our end result. Star #1: Prices are on point! Star #2: Located off 14th and Market, it's a solid stop for any post game libations! Though I will warn you: parking can be tricky. Star #3: Love the atmosphere! The big red doors, the signage/brewania throughout, and the bar all feel like they're straight out of an Irish pub. Glad we could bring our celebration to Nallen's Irish Pub!

We only got drinks here as it was super busy and we already had reservations elsewhere. I got the Nathan's Male Mule and my brother got the Pinot Grigio. I didn't really like the mule. This one has Jameson, raspberry liquor and ginger beer and unfortunately those two flavors overpowered the ginger beer (which is the main reason I order mules). The Grigio was ok. Considering this is an Irish Pub and the oldest Irish Pub in Denver, our choices were obviously not the ideal choices. I liked the interior. They are social distancing.

Visited last Friday and as always the drinks were amazing. Music was louder than usual it seems and we literally couldn't hear a single word. Hard to have a convo.

So we stumbled into this bar (not literally). It's absolutely no frills. It's nothing fancy, but it's very warm from the people who work there. We had a few vodka and club sodas and were given the option to short or tall. The bartender was also the one to serve our table. We was in his 30s (I'd guess) and was so pleasant that i commented how genuinely nice he was. When I was paying my tab I struck up a quick conversation with him and found out that he was the son of the owner. It's all family ran which made me like it even more. Go here for cheap drinks and support of a whole family. There aren't enough places like this anymore!!

Such a lovely little pub. Clearly very locals based crowd but we were warmly welcomed, twice. They have Harp on tap. Good selection of booze. Super friendly bartenders. Even offered to fill up our water bottles on a hot afternoon. No food except potato chips but it's an excellent place for a pint or two and a sip of anything else you want. Extra points for European sports on the TV. And a patio.

Best place in Denver!! Super cheap super good! Authentic Irish pub! Nothing bad to say

When you head to the Irish pub and feel at home. But can't remember if you paid your tab. But the regulars remember and help the bartender remember too.

If you can't give this place 5 stars your and A hole or probably an elite yelper. Solid drinks at a good price. People were friendly, and car bombs are always a plus.

If you order a Guinness and it arrives in front of you within 2 minutes, it's not going to be a good pint. Drawing a pint of Guinness is a process and Maggie pours the best. She's even won awards for her pouring skills. Definitely still my favorite place and their 20 oz is only $5.50. Great happy hour prices as well.

Great drinks and atmosphere. I've been to Ireland with my wife and if you are looking for a traditional pub Go here!

Atmosphere? Cool. Great tunes. Hometown pub feel. High hopes for a great experience. I wait patiently for my pint to be poured. I let it settle. I take a drink. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? ICE COLD? GUINNESS?? Defies all that is good and holy. Sigh.

Perfect little spot to hangout without the crowd and loud music. Beer, sports, and some simple bar food I don't know what more you could ask for other than that. Highly recommend for a chill night on the town with you and another friend or even a simple date.

A proper Irish Pub....Might be a little rough around the edges but if you are nice then you will be welcome in. Nallen has been a mainstay of the local Irish community for way too long and this is Denver's oldest Irish Pub.

Cool chill bar downtown. No food but many restaurants around. Staff are attentive and super nice! If your looking for a solid Irish pub to hang out this is the real deal!

My friends and I love coming here! Super friendly staff, and a great place to start or end the night. Location is on point! Nice to see a genuine family owned and operated Irish Bar right downtown. Not to mention they go all out for St. Patrick's Day! Props! I would highly recommend.

When I went to Nallen's last night, I had a very...unique experience that really proved that what makes this place is the staff. I came in with a friend because were in Lodo and wanted to check out a new place, and actually decided on here through Yelp. The place was crowded but had enough room to move around, and it's a well designed space. My friend and I were able to snag a table and ordered 2 Guinness from a server who was on top of her game and got them to us really quickly, despite the crowd. We really liked the atmosphere-good virtual juke box, plus golden tee and a bowling game, but still that old world pub vibe. Now here's the interesting part. One drunken guy seemed to be annoying another drunken guy who was the table next to us. Things got heated so I started to step back, and the bouncers moved in. There was some exchange of words and then BAM-mace. Yes, mace. The dude at the table next to us straight up sprayed a thick mist of mace. Here's where I realized how awesome the staff is. About 2 seconds later, mr. mace was in a headlock and being escorted out from the bar. We were all hacking, staff included, but the idiot was taken care of right away. So that's what really sets Nallen's apart, I think-a great staff that's looking out for their patrons. I'll be back for sure.

For St. Patrick's Day I got so drunk I spent the next day sweating in bed, puking up everything my best friend gave me to eat, and laying face down on my green leather couch having what I thought might be an actual conversation with Jesus. Needless to say in the haze of Dropkick Murphy's songs and strong pours of Guinness and Jameson and gingers I couldn't remember much, but I remembered Nallen's. And for being a bar located in the "Wow, Do You Take Steroids or Are You Just Happy To See Me?" LoDo district it's got to be among one of my favorite bars in Denver. It's real genuine, the bartenders are nice and great at what they do (I love and appreciate all surprise Irish Car Bombs Mook!), the interior is warm and inviting, the clientele sure aren't the worst of what you see in d-bag central, and the drinks are fantastic and taste like bunnies if bunnies tasted like happiness. In short, you did everything but hold my hair Nallen's. Go raibh maith agaibh. I know it's an authentic joint when I can pick up some phrases from your devoted Irish patrons.

If you want to not feel like a tourist, more like a local come here. Only one girl behind the bar, and you wouldn't even no. Maggie knows how to pour a drink! The girl doesn't disappoint. Second day in Denver, and this was my second time here. Would definitely recommend this place, and would come back here in a second!

My home away from home. Staff treats me like family. It's always a perfect pint at a great price. By far the best Irish pub in Denver after doing A LOT of research.

Always fun and Mmm, they have Strongbow and perfectly concocted Irish Car Bombs. The jukebox has a great selection and I am always pleased to play my fave tracks from the Lady Gaga album and everyone there just turns into crazy, nutso, fun dancers. The bathrooms unfortunately are breeding grounds for overly inebriated people with only two toilets...I'll get over it though because I am a fantastic (and demanding) bathroom moderator.

We really enjoyed having a few beers here and watching the baseball game on TV. After reading several reviews about Maggie's perfect Guiness pint, we gave it a shot and were not disappointed. Maggie was very friendly & offered different types of beers that we might enjoy. Coming in on a Wednesday afternoon while the Rockies were playing made for a pretty empty bar, but the few who were in were very friendly. I would come back here and would also recommend it to other visitors from out of town.

Credits to the staff , match day , only one guy behind the bar and everything is going smooth . Free chillies and great prices ! We're only two days in Denver , spend them both at this place ! Hope to be back soon

Easily the best spot on Market St! My favorite thing about this place is that it's a family owned and operated bar in the middle of what is arguably one of the busiest areas of downtown Denver. On any given night you walk in and are guarenteed to see at least one Nallen on the scene. John Nallen is a friendly, familiar face and he always greets people with a smile and a hearty 'Hello!' Everyone behind the bar (with or without the Nallen name) is friendly, knowledgable, and pours a mean drink. If you haven't been here, you should make a point of it. I've never had a bad night at Nallen's and I always leave with a strong buzz and at least one new friend.

It's hard for me to give Irish pubs 5 stars because they are all good but never that great. This one is the exception! The Guinness was absolutely perfect! The atmosphere rocked and it was St Patty's but the bagpipes definitely helped the cause! The music otherwise was pretty great and the people working there were great and it was just such a memorable, fun night. I do plan to come back!

KILLKENNY is served at Nallen's! Go try a pint of this amazing beer that has finally made its way to the States. What more needs to be said? Okay, maybe a wee bit more. Nallen's is another chill Irish bar with a laid back, all ages crowd. Lots of potentially over-the-top Irish fare on the walls, but that adds to the charm. Nallen's is a great little Irish bar in LoDo. I dig it.

In my humble opinion a true Irish pub in a sea of wannabe's. This is a place you can walk into and feel right at home - a family affair run by the Nallen's who are warm and welcoming - always greeting you with a smile. The barstaff is friendly and can pour a mean pint. On my last visit a week ago they turned me onto a Bailey's alternative - Coole Swan cream liquor. Try it if you enjoy creamy drinks. What I like most about Nallen's is it is a great place to have a laugh - there is always a character in there that could have stepped out of novel - there is a story to be shared- especially on a lazy afternoon. Look around the walls and there is a rich history of actual mementos. A relaxed, laid back atmoshpere with a good juke box, Nallen's remains my favorite pub in Colorado.

There was nothing too remarkable about this place and a co-worker and I happened to slide in for a black velvet after work. We were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time and it seemed Nallen's was a place where some people were meeting up before the MLS All-Stars vs. Celtic FC game. Not only that, but those people also happend to have some extra tickets to the game. My random decision to stop in appeared to pay off. The three stars is not because I don't like the place, only because I haven't spent enough time there to get a better idea of what might make it special.

HOORAY for Strongbow on tap! I love a place that has kegs of hard cider. We came here last Friday night after a fabulous dinner at Tamayo. I was SO EXCITED to walk in and find that they had a DJ and were playing super fun music at this tiny Irish pub! This is my kind of place!! The bartenders were super duper friendly. They always kept our glasses full and graciously didn't charge our pregnant friend for her diet coke. I thought that was very considerate!

I just love Nallen's. It is hands-down my favorite pub. I very much like the family and the regulars. Everyone there is absolutely darling to The Boy, fronting him dollars so he can play the video game while we drink and gossip and laugh and give and get a rash of shit. I've watched their kids grow up there, and now they are watching mine grow. It is a tiny little piece of rational real-estate, that it's ok to be a grown-up in front of your child once in a while. xoxoxo to the whole place. Oh, and Maggie's Guinness pour is absolute perfection. She should get a medal. If you ask her where the shamrock (in the foam) is, she'll tell you, in her beautiful brogue, "It's at the bottom!"

Been coming here since it opened in the mid-90's, or moved to this location, or however the story goes. This is an absolute staple in the Denver bar scene, moslty for it's rich history from the late 90's, it was one of THE places to go for interesting people, not the proud crowd. I've had some of the best times here, but those were all 'back in the day.' It's nearly a cardinal rule isn't it, that bars were at their best when they first opened. You can still meet interesting people here, the staff is what you want - Maggie still serves up the best pint of Guinness in Denver! I've tried the Guinness at every Irish bar in the metro area (Celtic, Irish Rover, Scruffy Murphy's, etc., etc.) and this is the best one! Love the car bombs too, even though they're the same everywhere, it's better here 'cause of the greater authenticity you can feel here, or used to - I'll explain. I would give the old Nallen's five stars but now it's four for two reasons. First, they used to have those low-profile, worn, thick wooden tables that made the vibe so cozy, I had some great arm-wrestling matches on those and you could really slam a drink down to punctuate your fun after you're done! They're long gone now. Second, they've resorted to bargaining much of that Irish authenticity for more patrons by adding a video screen plus a D.J. and it brings in some of that proud crowd that I mentioned earlier. Doesn't every other single trendy place in the whole nation have a stupid D.J. already? At least they haven't completely sold-out to techno rave no-talent B.S., it's just a guy playing tracks from every genre. Yet every time I'm there during the dancing it's as if the staff are wearing a universal expression saying 'this is kind of peculiar and funny, even though we're making more money!' On the weekends, go there early to experience what the place is meant for - good converstaion and libation with good folk, leave when the music and goofy dancing starts, it doesn't belong here. Go on a weeknight for sure!

Nallen's Irish Pub is more of a bar than a pub -- it doesn't serve food. In the words of someone with a cowboy hat and an unironic mustache, "this is a just-drinkin' bar." Nallen's is also an establishment and tradition among my girlfriend's friends. You'll find random pictures on the walls of this narrow bar, including one of a departed friend of that group. It's a small place and has a cozy, welcoming feel that make it seem like an oasis in this neighborhood of pretentiousness. They have a variety of beers, including some local favorites on tap, though once an IPA I ordered had a distinct aftertaste indicative of beer lines that aren't regularly cleaned. Tsk tsk. But when I've ordered Guinness, it's been consistently good. Service is good and I've been here for some decent live music. Having said all that, Nallen's isn't a destination bar to me. It's just a good place to grab a pint and relax. And really, that's what a bar should be...

Stella. Stella! Stella Artois, that is, one of the many fine beers on tap at Nallen's. This is the best Irish pub that doesn't seem like an Irish pub--meaning they rely on authenticity, not Guinness marketing gimmicks, to define themselves as an Irish pub. Best part is that on Tuesday nights Nallen's hosts the best trivia night in town, the Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. And when you're not answering trivia questions, they've got plenty of sports on the TV, which washes down nice with that Stella.

My buddies have taken me there for a beer. Beer was cold and dark - just as expected 8) minus one for not much to eat if wanted to, other than that place is all right.

I've been here a few times cause I'm...you know, Irish, and I like Irish stuff. This is a pretty good spot to hang in LoDo without feeling like you're hanging in LoDo. (if you catch my drift) They have a good beer selection, decent prices on drinkie drinks or shots, (for LoDo) and good service. They also have a little patio outside for those quiet nights when you just want to stare into your dates eyes. (er something)