Wynkoop Brewing Company

Wynkoop Brewing Company is a big, buzzy spot right by Union Station with loads of seating and that classic American brewpub feel. Easy, relaxed, and exactly what you want for a quick pit stop after a day wandering around the city. So much that we ended up there twice during our time in Denver! The beer list is great, with a good mix of their own brews and guest taps. I had the Hazer Tag NEIPA, which was super hoppy with really bright passionfruit and citrus notes – very much my kind of beer. Food-wise, the Wynkoop burger is the one to order: properly comforting, juicy, and ideal with a cold pint. We happened to visit when they had a dark beer event on upstairs (the “Day of Darks”), which was cool. And seems they also do a really good weekday lunch deal ($15 for a cheeseburger, fries and a pint). On another visit, we shared a few bar snacks: elote dip, nachos and fried pickles. All tasty (though the elote dip was a touch salty for my liking), and the portions were… genuinely enormous. Or maybe we still need to get used to US serving sizes 😅 All in all, a really solid, no-fuss Denver stop for good beer, hearty food and a lively atmosphere – the kind of place you’re glad to have on your list when you just want something easy and reliably good. 🍻

Wynkoop was very busy when I visited on. Saturday before a Rockies/Cubs game. There was tons of Cubs fans packing the place so I don't know if my review is fair as to what you could experience. There is lots of space to sit, both inside and out but my party and I were just there for a drink so we stood. On ball game days, drafts are an amazing $4, which is hard to beat. I went with their Rail Yard Ale and thought it was very fresh and easy to drink. There is a full service kitchen and the food that I saw people eating looked very appetizing. Certainly a place to visit before going to a Rockies game with that great beer deal.

The food was very fresh & portions were large. It was super busy (@ home Broncos game) so food took a while but the servers were attentive & friendly. Large selection of beer & varied menu. Great location across from Union Station. We will be back!

Did not try the food. Just walked in for a couple of beers while waiting for our reservation nearby. Friendly staff. They had a nice selection of in house beers on tap. When I asked about the beer flights I was told that I could just choose any 4 I wanted. They had a nice upstairs area with plenty of pool tables, seating, and TV screens.

Super cool space! Happy hour classic bar food. Beer was tasty and the space is awesome. We came at an off time with our travel schedule so it was quiet but would love to go back when the pool hall is full or before a game!

This place was great. Many different spaces to find the vibe you want. Restaurant, local bar, and sidewalk viewing downstairs. Upstairs was a bit more low key on a quiet Saturday with a slower bar, pool tables and games playing in the background. Food was good. Bar food vibe but large selection. Beer list was great, including sample flights. All in all a great way to kill sometime downtown.

To start with the service was exceptional. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. The chicken and waffles were some of the best that I have ever had and I’m from the southern us where that is a staple. The southern fried chicken was done perfectly and very tender. The house made waffles were very good and unique in flavor and served with a homemade syrup and candied pecans. I guess I will need to return to Denver for the best chicken and waffles. They also have a nice selection of their own brewed beers and delicious cocktails. Unfortunately the pictures show them half eaten.

Wynkoop is a fantastic establishment with good food and a large floor of great pool tables. As a billiards player I really appreciate how well the tables are maintained. One of the best places to play pool in denver. Edit: I had initially left a review complaining about contradictory instructions on how to get pool balls on a friday night. Management reached out to me and made things right.

love this place! Service was great and building is so cool! Had the chicken and waffles, it was delicious. Highly recommend.

My crew ordered a table full of appetizers. The top two preferred by the table - the monster pretzel and the buffalo wings. Honestly - some of the best Buffalo wings I've ever had! Wish I would've ordered them individually instead of agreeing to share...

We always recommend Wynkoop Brewing as one of our go-to restaurants for when family and friends visit. It's one of the best restaurants within walking distance from Union Station. It's also a good restaurant to get a good variety of food or a change of atmosphere. Main level you've got your bar or dining area, then upstairs there's more tables and pool. Food is always great and served very quickly! All the food came out so fast our whole table was full. Only request would be for more water. We only had 1 refill on a hot summer day with tons of food, so if this happens to you don't forget to ask for more when you see your waiter/waitress!

Alexa was very sweet and welcoming. The place was comfortable and inviting. The beer was refreshing and on point. Highly recommended!!

Historic brewery with prime location downtown next to Union Station. Seating and service was quick on a Sunday night, with another couple dozen people eating/playing pool upstairs. Menu is fairly typical brewery food with a few unique options. Edamame appetizer was too spicy for the table while the pretzel was huge and tasty! Bison burger was cooked well and fries were crispy. Overall, good experience, you get what you expect and we will likely end up back here with friends again for food and/or one of the many group events that is always going on upstairs.

Great location & vibe! They take Oktoberfest seriously with special menu items! Enjoyed a beer & good eats!

This place is nothing short of excellent. Great staff, fantastic beers, and a world-class atmosphere. I'm in town for a Rockies game and the proximity to the stadium alone makes it worth the trip. If you have a minute, check it out... You won't regret it!

Great place for some beer and some appetizers. Wings were a bit mid- dry. Had the pickles and the artichoke dip. Service from the bar was attentive .

Got a chance to hit a number of breweries this weekend in Denver. Wynkoop by far wins for friendliest staff. They went above and beyond to ensure we were able to get seated with a few extra friends that decided to join us even though our reservation was only for four. The food was good and beers were the star of the show here. I wasn't drinking much here, but my friends who are beer experts provided the two thumbs up. This place is fun with pool tables and a lot of space.

WynKoop Brewing: A Hilarious Hummus Fiasco If you're in the market for a laugh and some libations, WynKoop Brewing is your spot. Quick, friendly service? Check. Air conditioning to beat the summer heat? Double check. But let's talk about that hummus plate: it was more "meh" than Mediterranean. The hummus itself was passable, but the red bell pepper had the texture of a soggy sponge--zero crunch and definitely not fresh. Calling those veggies "seasonal" is like calling a microwave dinner "gourmet." I'm pretty sure the carrots saw fresher days... last season. However, the atmosphere is great, and the service is fast and friendly. If only their vegetables had as much zest as their staff. In summary, come for the beer and AC, but maybe skip the hummus unless you're feeling adventurous--or particularly fond of rubbery red peppers.

The beers here were quite good! I had both the giant pretzel (which was giant) and the patty melt (don't judge, I was hungry)! The pretzel was amazing. I scraped a little of the salt off, as is my custom, and it was hot and doughy a, and the queso and mustard were amazing! The patty melt was definitely juicy and it was ok, although I thought the fries were a little boring (in fairness I was pretty full) and could use more flavor and I thought the patty melt itself could have used a little seasoning. Definitely a cool place and a solid choice. And a great selection of beers.

During our trip to Denver we stopped by here twice. Once just for a beer and once for lunch. We went to many breweries during our trip and this was my least favorite beer during our visit to Denver but they do have a pretty extensive list of beers they brew. The food for lunch was pretty good. I had the Korean chicken sandwich and it was tasty. Service was decent and the inside ambience is really cool with what looks like an old place with a great old feel. It's convenient to Union Station and a decent lunch meal. The beer, well, there are better breweries around.

Great salad, lovely building. Beer was a little warmer than I like, and service was haphazard but well meant.

I'm a big fan of this place. Here's what I like: Quick efficient service Great food and beer The ambiance is wonderful as it's a historical building in a great location of Denver near Union Station.

My, my, my. I had not been here since pre-Covid and what a difference a decade makes. They used to make one of my favorite beers, a cask-conditioned ale. They don't make such a thing any more. That's ok--I figured a hazy ipa would get me through the day. Hmm. It didn't . It wasn't a great beer. Laminated menus and sticky floors were the last straws telling me not to come back.

Came here while out of town to work and have a few beers and a snack. Wound up trying a few of their IPAs and they didn't disappoint. They have a happy hour menu - I went with the pretzel bites. The service was great, all the bartenders were attentive and friendly.

Wynkoop is a Denver classic since 1988 and it's fun to see some of the original beers that are still in the menu. Pretty good crowd before the Pink concert and the bartenders were having fun interacting with customers at the bar. Downstairs has the bar and about 20 tables with more upstairs and on the patio. Tonight 13 beers were on tap and for those of you who want something else there's a full bar. The food menu is has burgers, salads, apps, and a few entrees from Mac and cheese to chicken and waffles. If you want a solid meal with local beer near Union Station then Wynkoop continues to deliver.

Love this spot for playing pool! Bonus is that it's a brewery and full bar that serves food! The vibe is chill and mature in the upstairs part with the pool tables, darts, and more.

Fried green tomato sandwich with chipotle Mayo was delicious. Bread thick, crusty, and chewy!!! Generous salad . Great service, food, and ambiance. Watermelon salad was fresh but could have used feta. Appetizer edamame had a chili oil on them, salty and crunchy and the pretzel was large and great to share.

This place is awesome! Went for a fan meetup and was super impressed. The place is massive and the drinks are great. The service was nothing but excellent!

Wynkoop is fun but be prepared to wait a spell. We were there for lunch but kept losing our waiter. He was insanely kind and super sweet but darn it, he was like trying to catch a leprechaun after a rainstorm at the end of a rainbow... Impossible! Fun fact there is a bizarre "lift" near the restrooms upstairs... DO NOT GET IN THE LIFT!! It is for the apartments above the restaurant. The twins and I decided to give it a shot, we were not warned, and had quite an adventure . Mind you we did have a lot of giggles and made a ton of friends a long the way. Trust this place is worth the visit! Just make the time and don't use the lift!

Cruising the mad streets of Denver with my partner in crime, we decided to stop at Wynkoop for a local brew. Unfortunately we were not hungry but did opt for a delicious warm pretzel with cheese. It was a nice day so we chose to sit outside and enjoy crowd watching. This was earlier in the day so it was not too crowded and there was plenty of seating. For beers, we settled on the High Speed head butt; which was an IPA. I chose the Kooperstown, which was a blonde golden ale. My ale was tasty, smooth, and refreshing. The IPA was also very good, it did not have that bitterness that IPAs can tend to have. Our pretzel was a great compliment to our beers. It came with both cheese and mustard. The fluffiness, good chew, and slight saltiness made it a good pairing with beer. Overall, this place was great. They have tons of pool tables you can use upstairs. Staff were friendly and helpful! I definitely recommend.

We met out of town friends at Union Station and wanted to find a spot nearby for lunch. Wynkoop fit the bill. We were greeted and seated outside in a jiffy. Our server Savannah was FANTASTIC! She gave great suggestions and was an absolute delight. We ordered a variety of yummy eats. Everyone was thrilled with their choices. Tacos, burgers, pretzels, mac and cheese... Everything was fresh and tasty. Our friends had to jet off to Red Rocks for a concert, so we ordered another round of beer and headed upstairs. They have Golden Tee!! Something we can never find in our SoCal town. We hung out for a couple of hours. Everyone was great, beers cold and atmosphere lively. We will definitely be back the next time we visit. Wynkoop is a true Denver gem.

This is a really lovely spot for British food and vibes. I came for lunch and had the Shepherd's pie and one of their house brewed wheat beers. When the Shepherd's pie came out I thought it looked small, but it was actually a substantial and filling amount! The food tasted lovely and I enjoyed the beer. The workers were very attentive to our needs. I would like to come back here at night to see the scene then, but this is definitely one of my favorite places in Denver!

Our bartender, Savannah was amazing! It was our first time in Denver, CO and our first stop, she was so warm and welcoming-- gave us some cool suggestions on hikes and neighborhoods to check out. The feel of the brewery is really chill and laidback, they have pool tables and foosball tables on the second floor. Restrooms were clean and accessible. Food is pretty good and had a decent portion to them. We ordered a brunch burrito to share that was filling enough for the 2.5 beers we had at this wonderful establishment. Tasty brews, their triple play sour was bomb and we got a growler to go! Not a stout person but the resident stout they had on tap is something i definitely would buy again and drink happily! What we had: -petite peche -flagship amber -hefeweisen -stout -triple play stout -vegetarian burrito All things we had were awesome, wish we tried more things--will likely revisit to try more things out in the future at a different time because we simply cannot just stay at one place our very short time in denver!

30 minutes to get a beer after ordering. Our food came and we ate and then only after we told the bus that we hadn't had our drinks, drinks came. And the toasty wait left they/their phone on the table. Woof.

Our go to spot before Rockies games! We always sit at the bar and enjoy the food, drinks and friendly service!

I came here after an Avalanche game with some beer flights and a quick bite to eat. It was kind of late in the night, but the bar area was for the most part pretty full. The service was great and the beers I tried were tasty. I ordered their Loaded Green Chili Fries. It was supposed to come with white queso, green chili, cotija, lime crema, and cilantro. The queso looked yellow and was lukewarm, the crema tasted like regular crema. Didn't not get any citrus in this dish, and I didn't not see or taste cotija cheese. I'm not exactly sure how all of these items would have altered this dish, but what I received was delicious. Definitely very filling. I couldn't not finish this dish, and usually finish my plates. This is definitely a place I can see myself returning to, next time time I'm in town.

Large establishment with fun atmosphere. The service was not the very best. It's very hot in here and they serve water without ice. Bathrooms in the basement smell like the fermentation from the beer. Each of ordered something different and none of us was really impressed. Shepherd's Pie was very greasy. Korean fried. Chicken was fried chicken with soy sauce. Carnitas tacos did not hold up. The in house root beer was not good. Also we did not order it but the Southside is borderline racist which was surprising considering the pride flag out front.

Delicious and unique food and drink. Of course we started with a flight and shared a giant portion of nachos. Everything was delicious

Pretzel bites from happy hour menu Brewer' burger Pork chop Service - fast and friendly

Perfect evening weather wise so ambience was really nice. We sat outside facing Union Station at a high top table. Beers were good - I got a Hefe and my husband got a Red Ale. The food was very average - I got the Brewers burger and he got the pork chops. For $19, the burger was very OK - had a fakey charbroiled flavor and wasn't overly flavorful or juicy. The sweet potato fries were tasty. The pork was VERY dry - was severely lacking a sauce (I thought it came with an apple sauce but it was mustarda glazed apples in top). Polenta was tasty. Glad we had the Denver Passport book so it was BoGo entrees. Positives were great location and the building/historic Feeling was cool.

Great service and bartender the people who work here are great! It's a great spot for a drink and snacks. The main course food for me is underwhelming. The "Korean Fried Chicken" sandwich is also described as kaarage, and seasoned with togarashi, both Japanese so not sure what part of it is Korean style? Not letting the misnomer affect my review I promise just confused. It was ok-the pickled peppers and spinach do nothing for the sandwich and the chicken itself while perfectly crispy was super bland. The whole thing fell apart and we had to eat both sandwiches with a fork. The coleslaw is what you'd get in any standard diner. The bbq pulled pork was very juicy but again the bun couldn't handle it and was coming apart like a sloppy joe right when served. My root beer had an awful flavor almost like mold or cleaning solution in it, not sure what that was from but if it's served from a tap that tap needs to be washed out.

I came hungry stringy from the airport. I wanted to try local food and read pork green chilli is one staple here in Denver. It came very hot, both spicy and temp, as I like with a. Fresh wheat tortilla that usually I don't care for but it was super fresh and very fitting. It was very filling, satisfying and flavourful. Only one thing, it was my first time trying this dish. It wasn't thick as I know bean chilli to be, it was more soupy. I'm not sure if this is how it meant to be. Service was attentive, welcoming and nice.

Good service. Cool bar. Didn't try the food but had a Manhattan and a bottle of wine. Decent happy hour

$17 for an old fashioned seemed a bit steep, but the service and atmosphere were great!

This is a great place to hang with friends and have a casual night out. It's very large with many pool tables (10+), foosball, shuffleboard, darts, and a few arcade games. There's a great selection of beer, and they brew most of them themselves. Happy hour offers $6 beer and $1 off appetizers. Pool is only $10/hr and darts are free. The veggie shepherd's pie was tasty but a little salty.

We stopped in on a whim and while we only had beer, the menu looked great, too. A large establishment near Union Station, a good place to spend time while waiting for your train. Bar service was attentive and informative, making recommendations on where to visit next.

Fun Fact: Wynkoop Brewing is Colorado's first brewpub, operating for more than three decades! (wynkoop.com) Located right by Union Station and mere blocks from Coors Field sits this Denver icon. They push both the food and beer envelope, making sure that this just isn't any ordinary brewpub. Case in point: * Grilled Salmon~za'atar crusted salmon, couscous, pisto, sumac labneh. An elevated and delicious dish, I didn't even need that big knife to cut into the salmon. Fried Pickles~Railyard beer battered pickle spears, chipotle ranch. I love when they use spears and that batter was crisp, almost tempura like. Pretzel with Wynkoop Beer Cheese~who doesn't love a pretzel? Beer Flight, including Patty's Chile Beer (named after a local critic who, at first, hated it), Railyard, Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout (IYKYK and it's nuts if you don't), Fuzzy Little Headbutts, and Schrödinger's Silo. * With ceilings for days, a huge bar area, and ample indoor and outdoor seating, it's easy to see why Wynkoop remains a destination for both visitors and locals.

First stop of the night for a beer, based on my niece's recommendation. It was busy enough that they had an hour wait for tables but there were a few seats at the bar. This is a neat spot with a deep history. It was the first craft brewery in Denver on Skid Row and started in a time when Skid Row was not a great place. All that's changed as Denver and this neighborhood gentrified and grew up. Today, standing across the street from the renovated Union Station, it's a seriously awesome watering hole. As much as I would have stayed for dinner, I had plans for elsewhere and a short time on the meter. I thoroughly enjoyed the Wixa Weiss beer and drooled over the fried pickles and burger that my neighbor enjoyed as we watched some ball game on the television. Off to the next but I am sure that I will be back to this place. [Review 18984 overall - 84 in Colorado - 2508 of 2022.]

This was our second visit to Wynkoop. Both times we went after a Rockies game. The problem was the limited menu they offered. I asked for the chicken sandwich I had seen a previous reviewer recommend. The server said they are now only offering a limited menu. I asked why. He did not offer a reason but said those were the only choices.

Service is a little on the slow side, but the beers are good and the food was solid American fare.

The food, the beer, the staff were amazing. Shout out to Lilly for the good recommendations. First time eating there and we were happy we found it prior to heading the airport.

Great local brewery, supposedly the oldest in Denver. Wife got the Rail-yard Red and I did the flight. They have a light larger with coffee that is awesome. The Patty's Chili is also good with chilis and peppers! Stop by and try some beer!

Wynkoop Brewing is every bit as good now as it was back in 2010 when I first discovered it. They serve good pub food, they brew good beer, the interior reminds me of the old Cheers show, and the service is attentive. Let me give a thanks to Savanna, who know how to make a group of out-of-towners feel welcome.

Came here on a Monday afternoon before our flight back to NY. Spacious interior with rustic brick and friendly staff. Savannah was amazing and made some great IPA suggestions that I've never tried before. She even gave me a few samples to try without me asking! Next time we're back in Denver I'll definitely be stopping by again

Savannah was an incredible friendly for our first time in and was kind enough to make great recommendations. Open pool room with foosball and local beer, I only wish I got a pic of the food before I ate it all (beet salad, try it)

Stopped here for with a few friends after work for a drink. I really liked the hot spiced rum drink but there was a thick layer of butter floating on the top that was off putting. Great flavor otherwise though! My next and last drink of the night was the pinky Paloma. I couldn't taste the cocktail and there was SO much peppercorn on top that it ruined the drink for me. All I could taste was the pepper. I think they were understaffed because it took like 20 minutes to get our drinks every time and they were not super busy. But our waitress was very nice. Lots of seating indoors and outdoor. Not much parking nearby other than street parking.

Great service, atmosphere, and food/ drinks - Went above and beyond in making sure my experience was a good one.