Swanky's Vittles and Libations

This place is a Gem. Nice guy running the Bar. A Hotdog Rolled up in foil and a Coors $7. Best deal near the Ballpark. Even though the Dog wasn't Fancy,it was a Quarter Pound Fatty,and pretty tasty once you loaded it up with you Onions,Relish,Etc. I had such a good time,I almost blew the game off. Of course I had a $12 ticket,lol. Far better than that lame place called Belles and Boots a couple doors down that charges almost $7 for the Coors Draft alone. If you're a simple man like me, you'll love it here!

Right across from the Coors Field. Nice vibe. Good specials. Just be careful they will already add the tip and still have you tip that on top of your bill. So check your receipts before paying out. #shady

Great little sports bar. We popped in for a quick bite before a concert, caught the end of the nuggets game, & enjoyed a drink with friendly service. I've never seen my husband not eat or be surprised by the spice level of wings..EVER. He LOVES heat in food. The spicy buffalo this place offers HUMBLED him! He was floored but very impressed! Would definitely come back!

Best place to go before and after a Rockies game! Our waitress Savannah was fantastic! Good prices, good food, good music and good service!

The mac and cheese was incredible! The waitress was nice and friendly. Great spot to stop by before a Rockies game

Great place to enjoy several drinks and tasty food before and after a Rockies game. Staff were great especially Savannah (apologies if spelling is incorrect). One of the best bars I have been to on my many baseball trips. 👍🍻🥃

I visited Swanky’s on Thursday 8/7 around 8pm, and unfortunately had a disappointing experience with our server. She was short and unfriendly from the start, and after taking our order, never came back to check on us — no drink refills, no asking how the food was, nothing. She checked on every table except for ours and it felt like we were being ignored. She was on her phone, eating food in the back and at one point I had to go up to the bar myself just to get a refill of water, all while receiving dirty looks from the waitress. The food was decent, but the poor service really soured the experience. I hope management takes this seriously and ensures staff provide at least basic courtesy and attentiveness.

I chose to have dinner here bc it is locally owned. I was visiting Denver from TX. The place was empty and the bartender was friendly. I ordered a burger (a safe bet, i thought). It was awful. Made with the cheapest ground beef, doused in salt and parts of the meat smelled and tasted rotten. If the bartender had come back after serving me the food ( I'm assuming he didn't bc id already paid and tipped him) I would have told him I was not pleased but he never even looked my way. 1 star would NOT recommend.

Cold beer and tater tots hit the spot. Decent selection of food and waitress kept it moving for pretty full house. Super fun dirty bingo the night we went.

Best dive Bar in Lodo!!! Tai and Savannah and the entire staff are amazing. Always there to help. Great food, vibes what more do you want bro?!! Go team you guys ROCK!!!!

I've been around the LoDo area hundreds of times and been to quite a few bars in the area. It's the area you go typically when you're looking for a wild night out but Swanky's does not give that vibe. It seemed more like a chill, sports bar if that is what you are looking for. I decided to take 2 stars off because I thought it was quite ridiculous that I was charged $20, $10 each for chicken tenders and cheese curds, and got 3 tenders and a small handful of curds. The tequila slushie didn't have much a flavor either. It just tasted like frozen tequila. My party did not feel welcomed there and it seemed like they were trying to rush us to leave. 1 star was taken for that since it was a little closer to closing time.

If you ever want a place to get good beer and food downtown come to swanks. Savanna is the best and she makes the whole experience worth it. Can say nothing bad about swanks!

My review is based solely on coming in to drink, no food. I've always loved coming in here to get one of their slushie drinks! The people working there are as always friendly and great to BS with. Drinks are priced right, and they have some good specials, including the "Happy Meals", which are a drink and a shot. Many TVs, too, if you're looking for somewhere to watch a game, unless you hate Wisconsin teams lol.

I visited swankys on opening day and had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners. I asked him if he liked reggae music. He said yes and I handed him a business card. He then lost his lid. He yelled at me. Saying do you know who I am! He said don't promote your band or business in my establishment. I said ok. He continued degrading me. I do not recommend this business to anyone looking to have a good time or to hold business functions in. He obviously does not support local business nor does he treat his paying customers with respect. All over a business card, ridiculous. I responded, much love and he turned his back to me and laughed to his friends. Enough said!!!

Whether you're a Wisconsin sports fan or just trying to catch a game, Swanky's is the place to be. I went on college football gameday and the place was pretty empty until the Wisconsin game then it was FULL in seconds. A lot of fun frozen cocktails to choose from and a decent beer selection. The "deals" aren't great so if you're looking for some cheap beer/drinks, head someone else. They have some crazy food challenges if you're into that as well.

Stopped in here before and after a Rockies game. Cool little wisconsin bar. Prices are pretty good, especially being so close to the ballpark. I expected it to be more expensive but it was very reasonable. They have slushy cocktails and I must say they were really good. I had the cheese curds and the pretzel. Curds were good. Pretzel was weird. Didn't feel or taste like a pretzel and texture was weird. Outside of that, service was good and overall had a good experience.

As a Packer fan in Denver, Swanky's is one of those bars on rotation to watch games. It's hard to even say how I rate Swanky's because of so many pros/cons back-and-forth. It's a smaller bar so it fills up fast for many Packer games. Sometimes, though, this 2021 season where they had the best record in the NFL, it actually wasn't fully packed for each of the times I went. I wonder why? Well, as for me, I don't love the food options they have. It's very basic, boring bar food, which I just think they could do a little better on it. I realized they may not have a big kitchen but still, there are always ways to update the menu and make improvements. The DJ sometimes gets too DJ-happy and is playing, well blasting, the music when I want to hear what they are saying on TV with the football game. Like chill dude, we are here for the game not for the DJ. I really haven't touched all those slushies, because I just think they're probably going to be ridiculously loaded with gobs of sugar and I don't need that in my life or in my head the next day. I'll admit at least that I haven't tried to really say how they taste. Maybe one day I'll ask if I can sample one that doesn't seem too gross (to me personally). But, for those that like these types of drinks, this is the perfect bar for you as they have so, so many slushie options! The staff is usually pretty cool, at least the times I've gone they've been hardworking and attentive. With that said, a pet peeve and something I see in Denver A LOT is a wrong bill. I don't know what it is about this city, but you all need to check and keep and check your bills again, don't leave the receipt on the tables! I've caught so much. And let's get this straight, it should not be wrong in the first place by the establishment or staff - they are responsible for providing correct bills. The customer is not responsible. The last time I went the game-day specials were charged incorrectly and I paid an extra 10 dollars. I only counted the number of drinks and didn't realize until the next day looking at the receipt, the # of drinks was correct but price per drink wasn't. I had to go back to that area so brought it with me to stop back in and ask about it and hope to get it fixed. My same server was there but she wasn't sure what to do, another server chimed in and told me to talk to someone behind the bar. The first thing this guy had the nerve to tell me was to blame ME and say why didn't I see this the day of (mind you this was only a couple of days after). I barely got to start answering him and another guy came over to help, he turned around and was doing something and turned back around to hand me the $10 cash, which is a MUCH better way of handling the situation than foolish guy #1. I don't know Swanky's is just ok.

Came here on Saturday for several college football games, place was crowded but not obnoxiously so and had plenty of space. The wait staff did an amazing job with our 4 (which became 10) person group. Food was solid bar fare and came out quickly and drinks were reasonable, slushees were surprisingly good compared to many I've had. 5 stars because of the service from Britt and Savannah, despite the crowds we got drinks and food very quickly and with a great attitude. I recently had ACL surgery so was on crutches and a brace and Britt helped set up our tables so I could put my leg up and rest against a pillar. When an extremely inebriated patron fell on me Britt Savannah were quick to get the bouncer, and check on me as well as my group. Their service and genuine care made us all stay much later than anticipated. Thank you both, will definitely be back again!

Savannah was phenomenal! I'll only come back if she's my waitress! Made my day she was so fast and considerate of our table!

We went here on a Friday night for a couple of drinks. They sell a bunch of different flavoured cocktail slushies. I've always been sceptical regarding cocktail slushies. But turns out the ones here are tasty! Ask about mixing them up! The service here is excellent and the atmosphere is great. Keep in mind this is a Green Bay Packers bar.

As a person from Wisconsin, I LOVEEEE this place!! Amazing cheese curds and I love the selection for alcoholic slushies. Burger was good, I just wish it wasn't well done, but they didn't ask, so maybe they all come that way. Great deals pretty much every day of the week. The main reason I didn't give 5 stars is because it took a long time for our food to come out and we just got burgers, fries, and cheese curds. Regardless, I'll definitely be coming back!

Swanky's is AMAZING!! great place to watch Packers and Badgers games or hang out for trivia. Daniela is fantastic, very friendly and focused on providing an excellent experience. Highly recommend the On Wisconsin slushee and the Oreo Cheesecake! They also raffle off Bucks tickets and I was the lucky winner tonight!!

My five stars are awarded to Stanky's, oh I mean Swanky's, for its role as a Packer's sports bar. I was there for a Packer game at 11:00 AM on a Sunday morning. The place was filled to the brim with friendly cheeseheads of all shapes and sizes. Concerned about the lack of sitting, the door dude kindly escorted me to a section of the covered pool table for a space of my own in front of the gigantic screen. I was forced to stand, but a server was there in no time to make sure I was taken care of. Chants of "Go Pack Go," resonated from the rafters, and two White Russians later, I was shouting also. Unfortunately, Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone during this game, and Stanky's, oh I mean Swanky's, lost its boisterous energy. Yet, no one left. Beer, cocktails, and fried food were served in copious amounts, and although the Pack was dismantled by the hated Vikings, everyone had a great time. On Wisconsin!

Went last night at 8ish, food and ambiance were fine. Beer selection meh. I'm giving Swankys a 1-star because the server in the grey Patagonia quarter zip and ponytail either doesn't know simple math with cash or deliberately tried to take money from us when we asked for our change. We felt we were being ripped off because she wouldn't give us the check/bill holder back, so it seemed like she knew she gave us the wrong change. Will not be going back to a place where servers try to scam us out of our money.

Such a fun bar! & we did / completed the "Chili Challenge" where you eat an entire huge fresh jalapeño, wait 5 minutes and take a giant shot of Casamigos for the coolest t-shirt. We also loved the slushee drinks, especially the Big Lebowski slushees - one had peanut butter and it was delicious, the other tasted like a milk tea boba.

I can't get enough of the Mac and Cheese. I try a new add in every time. Today was Mac and cheese with grilled chicken and it's by far the best in Denver. I should probably expand my food options, but I just can't help myself. The beer and liquor selections are of course on par with every bar on Blake, but the slushees are amazing. Try The Bucky! Also they just added some sour beers and I'm all about the sours. Wild Little Thing by Sierra Nevada is amazing. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone really. Sports bar, with good attitudes.

Date night with the husband couldn't have gone better! Chris and Tai at the bar were wonderful and took great care of us. The Mac n cheese was amazing, and the wings were great. The slushies they made us were really good too! The bar service was much more inviting than the table service, maybe the girl was having an off day. Chris made us feel like we belonged here! (: next time we visit Denver we will be back

Good service but false pricing. Good music but weird scene. If a beer is said to be $3.50 it should be $3.50. I don't like that at all, there are a lot of nice happy hours elsewhere.

Had a few hours to kill in Denver before a flight home. Decided to find a bar/restaurant to watch the Packers' game. I have been to a few different Packer bars throughout the country and this didn't disappoint. During the week I am sure it is a great sports bar but during Packer games it is definitely a Packer bar. Complete with flags out front to wait staff dressed in Packer gear to a huge Packer fan customer base. They have nice drink specials and the food was great. The wings were nice sized. Not the little ones you often get. The staff is what made it the best. They were attentive and quick and the drinks weren't watered down. Most impressive was the owner offering to keep our bags in a storeroom. We had checked out of our AirBnb and had a flight a few hours later. It was nice to know they were safe and out of the way. I will DEFINITELY return if ever in Denver again. Also less than a block from Coors Field if you are in town for a baseball game. Would be great for before and/or after the game.

Stopped in for a beer before the Rockies Padres game. Pretty good beer selection and the service was quick and friendly. Didn't have time for food so will have to do that next time. But the menu looked good. Music is a little too loud for my taste. Plenty of TV screens with a variety of things tuned in. Good prices and friendly. Worth another stop in!

I was in town during the baseball All Star Game helping out the Ballpark Museum next door for a few days. Swankey's was very hospitable and provided security when David Ortiz made an appearance at the museum. I stopped by fir a beer and happy to report the prices were very fair. The next day for lunch, I tried the cheeseburger which was a good price at around $11.00. This is my go-to place to watch a game on TV, now that Chapultepec is closed.

I have a friend who is a die hard packers fan, and he introduced me to Swanky's. This was my 2nd here. Music playing was phenomenal , old school r&b, pop, rock just all around good times. This is a great spot with plenty good vibes. Had the cheese curds in the previous visit, and again went with them. The cheese curds are exceptional. After reading Yelp reviews there were a few that spoke of the Mac-N-Cheese. We went with the Mac and cheese, and after all is said and done, it was to die for. They offer extra toppings, and they definitely worth a try. The waitress recommended the bacon. The bacon is thick cut, large chunks within, with a lovely smoky flavor! Perfect addition. The Mac and Cheese was very thick and creamy! Will defines be ordering that again, possibly with bacon and jalapeños. Waitress was amazing. She made sure we were aware of the local favorites and explained the new drink additions to us. Always a fun time at Swanky's, I have come to that conclusion. The waitress also made us aware of bingo going on that night hosted by a local queen with a naughty theme. So we eventually ending our night back at Swanky's for forbidden bingo. Great crowd, good entertainment, with plenty of laughs! As soon as the waitress noticed we were back she greeted us by letting us know she was glad to see we could make it back! We had several more drinks during the second visit if the night. We also ordered chips and queso and that was the only downfall of the night. They were not with ordering. Overall this place is highly recommend to anyone in the downtown are looking for decent happy hour specials, cheese curds, mac-N-cheese, and good vibes!

Per usual, this is easily my favorite place in LODO! Best staff, amazing food and mind-blowing drinks! The frozen slushies are life changing (get the strawberry fields) and sooooo close to Coors Field! Come in and say Simone sent you!! Mark, the owner, is the most personable and makes the experience even better!

On vacation - stopped in her for a couple of drinks before a baseball game. Good staff, nice size pours. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend!!

This past weekend I went to Swanky's for the second time and it was so much fun. This bar may be small but it is mighty and provides not only amazing frozen drinks, live sports and a wonderful environment, but really genuine and respectful service. Especially from the bartender Tai. He was attentive, not overbearing, gave great suggestions and was the cherry on top that added to my experience. I will definitely be bringing my friends back here.

Terrible! I ordered delivery and they forgot my hotdog and refused to either refund me or send the forgotten food. The food we did get was AWFUL. I will never order or eat here again and I will be actively warning my friends and family.

Best bar food in Denver! The sliders, cheese curds and BLT are fantastic!!! The bar staff are super fun and attentive- Juan and Chris are the best..and last but not least...the SLUSHIES! It's your 'local cantina meets Fat Tuesday'! A cool low key Denver gem! If your a Wisconsin fan this is also the place to be!

We love Chris!!!! And James!!!! Strong AF slushies! Mark is a great owner who runs a solid lodo sports bar!

This rating is strictly pertaining to this places alcoholic slushies and they are SUPERB. I believe they had five main flavors BUT don't close yourself off and be sure to check out their suggestions to mix flavors together. I got the dreamsicle and WOAH BABY 10 out of 10, might've been ice cream in it not sure, but definitely check this flavor out.

The best WI bar around! Their boozy slushies are soo good!! I love this place and all of their Packers decor!!

It's all good that the ownership isn't bothered by Yelp reviews. This is for fellow Packers fans and locals. Last review was over a year ago, and have been visiting fairly often. I'll still check in, again in the hopes of paying and tipping appropriately for the experience as we do anywhere we go. But, we're not sure why over the last several Packers games especially, we had to just hang out and drink the water. Each time it wasn't as busy as it has been in previous years, but the servers (some of whom are the same) don't seem to want business from folks who are standing and watching the game. We tip well enough (as I do when I go in there alone), when service is at least baseline, so I doubt that's it. It's like they don't have incentive to make money for themselves or the house. They're literally standing around at the server stand, with idle time, and will walk by you avoiding eye contact, and sometimes don't respond to a friendly "hi there!" We'll spend more time at the other Packers bars for more games, and other events we otherwise would have gone to Swanky's for. Another issue that seems to not have changed much, as a noticeable difference vs. other bars: they pour beers quite short, even if you ask for no or minimal head. There's always a little foam at any place, but 90+ percent of places at least try to avoid the extra foam when you ask them to. We know it's a tough business, but so is mine, and if I cut corners like this, I'd also lose customers.

Stop in for slushies! Order an extra shot in them :) however sometimes they Sneak up on ya! I enjoy only one but friends can have several. Very refreshing but can be dangerous. I love going to One up and then stopping in here for a orange dreamsicle (White Russian with tang)

I love this place. Get the Big Lebowski and add 99 bananas and chocolate. The adult slurpee is absolutely divine if you like banana and chocolate along with a nice buzz

This is great bar ! We really enjoyed the friendly fun service, good music & the frozen drinks ! Everyone that works here is super sweet & lively :)

I have no idea what type of bar Swanky's is trying to be. There's typical bar fare food, adult slushies, honest and friendly bartenders, and a mostly functional bathroom. Probably the type of bar you end up at and have a good time regardless of your night.

I really like Swanky's. The wings were excellent and the home made Mac and Cheese was good. Love the Wisconsin vibes in Colorado.

Came here for the Packer game. I'm not sure who they played but I'm pretty sure they lost. It was packed per usual. If you want a specific seat get there hella early. This place is great to feel like you're at Lambeau. Everyone's super friendly, giving high fives and cheering. WEE! The food and beers are real good. Def get the cheese curds. I got the buffalo wrap and it was spicy AF. Be warned. Get extra ranch! Fries were good, chips and guac were good. Beers were a bit overprices but cheap in comparison to DT. They have a pretty good game day special and if you're serious you could def do some damage. Our server was new but very nice. She made a few mistakes like bringing out the wrong type of beers but she then brought out the right beers. She was very sweet but just green. She'll get the hang of it. Great spot for Packer game watching, great food and beer specials. WEEE!

Adult slushies are the best especially the grape ape!! Food is on point as well. Enjoyed cheese curds and a Guacamole bacon burger. Will definitely be back soon!!

This bar is pretty awesome and reminded me of Wet Willies back home in Miami. They offer frozen drinks and they also have a regular bar. I got the Oh Wisconsin! which was a mix of 2 of their popular slushees and I added 3 shots because they had a $10 minimum on credit cards, and I didn't want to get another drink because I was on a budget. The songs they played were awesome and the environment as a whole was very chill. Will come back with cash next time!

It's kinda what you expect. There is no thrills with this place but I mean that in a good way. I've been here a few times now both times I had a good experience. The times I've been here I got the mixed frozen drink (it ends up tasting like an orange push-up which is delicious). To add or not add an extra shot is always the question!

Came here for a girls night out for forbidden bingo. The bingo was a lot of fun. The bingo host and DJ were great. When we came in the place was packed so 6 of us piled up to play at a 2-person arcade game. Our server Shonda was really nice. During the intermission we moved bc a few ppl left and found two tables so we can spread out and order some food. Apparently since we were in a different section we switched servers to Ashley who was terrible. She tried to get the 6 of us to pile around one table. We told her we wanted more space bc we were expecting more people, playing bingo and wanted to eat. And had obviously moved bc we were crowded at the last table. Ashley seemed annoyed and avoided our table for the rest of the night. We kept having to flag down other waitresses who I'm sure were annoyed with helping our tables in addition to their own. So just crappy service from the one server Ashley . The food was not great either. We ordered wings which weren't cooked hard and were drowned in wing sauce and also had a pretzel that was completely covered with way too much salt and had a queso dip that was nasty!! Ordered another batch of wings with the sauce on the side but the wings had no flavor. There were really good happy hour prices on both the food and the drinks. If I come back it would be for drinks only.

Visited tonight, June 17. What a trip. One staff member behind the bar. He was visibly annoyed when we arrived. A bar that stays open until 0200 should accommodate another large group of 10, it's an easy $100 for them. A little after 0100 when we arrived he said they weren't doing slushies anymore because it was too late...this was the whole reason we came to Swanky's. Instead we bought shots and drinks. Tons of attitude exuded from this bartender who wouldn't tell me his name. At 1.30 he turned the lights on. At 1.44 he shut the music off. And at 1.48 he made the lights brighter. Clearly not a bar you should come to if you're bar hopping in LoDo. Or just steer clear of LoDo altogether and go further south for all the fun!

Go Pack Go!!! One of the very best Green Bay Packers Bars in the Country-- I've only been to a few in the Western US and I have been to Lambeau! I've been to Swanky's for two big Packers games and without hesitation, I recommend this great sports bar for all NFL and Packers fans. The crowd is lively and passionate! Cheering so loud you'd think you were at Lambeau Field. Service is friendly, accommodating, and I've always received great drinks and food. Even during the peak of the crowd drinks and food flows... Plenty of beer, ample spirits, and above average "bar" food. Check out the unreal portion of natchos!! The sliders are unique and very satisfying during a day a drinking and football. The tator-tots are a def plus and the freshly made potato chips made me happy. Really this place is all about the game and during Packers games every screen and the entire bar is focused on Green Bay! People all seem cool and it's easy to make friends. The DJ tunes out all commercials with great music and fun beats. Be prepared to cheer, drink, and have a very memorable time during all Packers games. If you want to sit, I would get there early or be prepared to stand. Swanky's gets packed!!

Disclaimer: I am a die-hard GB Packer fan. That said, this is the best Packer bar I have ever been to. Most of those other bars were in WI so I don't know if they count. What makes this truly special is the fans and the owner. The owner had the balls and brains to designate his downtown Denver bar as a WI sports bar. As a reward, his bar is often packed to capacity on game days. There are no half-assed fans here. Packer loyalty is through the roof! Get here hours early if you want a decent table to sit at. Don't show up with a Bears, Vikings, or Lions (I guess...) jersey on or you will get booed the f*ck out the door. Wear a Favre jersey and the bouncer won't let you in. Do not bring kids here. Ever. P.S. All of the above Packer comments could be said about WI Badger games as well.

I am certainly biased in this review, as I am a native cheesehead who appreciates a Packers bar smack dab in the middle of a series of bar and grills across the street from Coors Field. A South Florida transplant, I recently visited some friends and family in Denver, and we made our way the Swanky's as we bar-hopped the neighborhood. My fellow Wisconsin friends and I stopped in on a Thursday night, during the NFL Draft, to see who the Packers were going to draft in the first round. We weren't the only ones as there were other patrons who were wearing Packers jerseys. Following Green Bay's pick, one of the patrons at the bar bought a round of shots for all of us Packers fans. I had a Jack Daniels. Ha. I appreciated that. That's the type of place this is. You can also get really inexpensive beer here. We're talking PBR, Miller Lite, etc. I also ordered another Wisconsin favorite - fried cheese curds, which were very delicious. Also, a shout-out to out waitress, Savanna, who did a splendid job attending to our needs. Growing up on Milwaukee's south-side, this is the type of bar I would frequent in my earlier years. I will certainly be back when I come back to visit my friends and family.

We stumbled into this place on Packer game day and man it was super fun. If we ever moved to Denver - we'd hang here. The fans were completely into the game, but fun fans vs drunk fans, friendly and not obnoxious. They do serve really good food, and the servers are everywhere and speedy. The burgers, wings, everything tasty. Get there 30 minutes before kickoff to get a seat, an hour to get a good seat.

BEST Mac & Cheese in the area. BEST Cheese Curds in the area. Nuff said... (and for me to shut-up here: says A LOT! Well, damn, wait - to the Manager: please keep your business hours consistent & answer your phones within three rings!)