The Bar Car

Strong cejas drinks, good atmosphere and friendly staff who put you at ease. Definitely an established open late to provide if you’re traveling to Englewood, CO, stop by.

We have found our new favorite neighborhood bar! Small space, excellent service and they have daily specials. They also serve pretty amazing BBQ here, including other menu items. Several people have come in to get BBQ to-go during our visit, which prompted us to try it --- Did not disappoint, YUM! They also have Bingo here weekly and a DJ on Saturdays which is pretty fun.

I think bartender and one of the owners told me upon my asking that the bar had been there since 1940-something and originally was The Boulevard Inn. It's a quaint and small place, that I'd return to. Perhaps we'll return for food sometime.

Super crowded, but was able to find a table. Not a young adult atmosphere, more classic bar atmosphere. Staff was super friendly & helpful. Drinks were strong & really good! Heavy pour, which is what we are all looking for! Haha prices were decent. Vintage vibe atmosphere. Great for bar hopping.

Clean with good music. This bar offers inexpensive drinks with staple comfort food options like burger, fries, and bbq plate. Often visited by Congress Park locals, this is a great place to hang out on any afternoon. The restrooms are also clean and I love the industrial look of it. :)

Generous drinks at a great price. Fantastic atmosphere and the bar tenders were top notch! We have a new favorite spot!

The Bar Car is quickly become one of my favorites and so glad I can walk here. Atmosphere is great, the staff are all as nice as can be, excellent drink selections and the food is Damn good.

Wow! I'm so annoyed that my first time at this bar was this last Saturday because it's now on my list of favorites and I've been missing out for the past 5 years in Denver. My husband and I went for date night after some Korean BBQ next door. I didn't know what to expect especially since we were not too familiar with this neighborhood. My husband and I got a seat at the bar and ordered some drinks. It's not quite a "dive bar" but it's not uppity and pretentious like some places in and around Denver. They have a touch tunes type box which we love and got to play some songs that another bartender enjoyed as well. The friendly bartender told us about the Owl saloon, too which wer are definitely going to try as it's less than a mile from our home . It seemed like it might have been a local favorite hangout and quite honestly reminded us of "home" in the South. Thanks for a great evening!

I love the bar car...the bar flys, the bar babes, the bar keeps...yatta yatta yatta The guys that run the place are just wonderful...friendly and caring. Clientele is great and you can strike up a convo with just about anyone at anytime. Love their taps They have a great selection of the Buffalo trace Bourbons ( Blantons, Wellers, Eagle rare, Elmer T Lee etc) Food is pretty decent too...try the Fonzie.

Bartenders were some of the rudest I've ever experienced, got mad when I asked what bottles of beer they had, said he "didn't feel like listing them" and got mad at me for not deep diving the menu. Then was rushed to finish and get out. Average beer. Shit staff. Pete's pub is great!

Came here recently from a recommendation from someone - maybe I need to trust them less ;) We wanted a calm ambience. I didn't know it was going to be a dive bar before arriving. The gist is I guess it's supposed to feel like an old bar car on a train - I didn't remotely get that vibe except maybe the tin ceiling? I was also not warned by the rec that we should stick more to beers or wine here, not cocktails even though they have a pretty decent cocktail menu. I got two grapefruit mimosas which were pretty good and what I expected. My husband first had the paper plane which he said was fine, but then he ordered the bar's Manhattan (meaning they have one they make on their cocktail menu) and it tasted like bourbon and water - like, really not good. He told the bartender and she remade it, but it was still not good. The bartender struck us as....something off? Drunk? Completely out of it? I love a good bartender (friendly, chatty, funny, whatever) and she just seemed in a daze which I think kind of soured our visit. The rest of the people at the bar were fine, nothing too exciting happened. A guy did come in and ask for a glass of water because a trash can outside was on fire, so that was a new one. Upside is they do have some parking on the side of the building so it was nice not to have to park on the street. But even as a dive bar goes, wasn't quite our speed.

Kicking myself for not having checked out The Bar Car sooner - what a gem! I always noticed people mingling outside but never gave it a try until recently. Was out with a group of 7 and looking for a place to go after midnight and The Bar Car was where we landed. I loved everything. The bartender was friendly and made great drinks. The prices were very reasonable. The decor was unique and fun. Ample seating options - especially impressive given it's not a huge space - our crew ended up holding court on the back couches. They gave large water glasses to stay hydrated. Not to mention an area to hang outside! I will absolutely be coming back. Really thrilled to have finally checked this spot out.

Back home in Indiana thinking about G&Ts and several rounds of nachos....... Our favorite food place to go when we're in town! Sexy and cool

Best neighbourhood bar! If you live in the area and want a upscale dive bar with great food, this is the place!

I ventured away from my typical stomping grounds to meet a friend for a drink. This definitely felt like a local bar where people in the close by neighborhoods go for a drink. The demographic was varied, but I had the impression that many people at the bar were regulars. the atmosphere kind of felt like there was nothing too special but I had a grand time sitting at the bar. During happy hour my vodka soda was only five dollars which I thought was a fantastic deal. I guess that is the reward when you venture outside of trendy neighborhoods. They also have a food menu and we ordered the barbecue chicken wings which were pretty good. There is ample parking in the parking lot.

I've had the food before, but it was only the tacos and they weren't the best. The service is great on an easy night like a Monday, but the bartender admitted that a Thursday or Friday would be better. Two beers and two shots cost $22. Definitely a local spot. I was gifted with a coozie and a sticker by Brandi which made my experience extra special.

Ordered takeout nachos because I have wanted to check it out and was headed somewhere close by. The atmosphere seems really cool - classy, elegant and old school vibe. Server was friendly despite me just having a quick to go order. Food came out pretty quickly and was packaged well. As for the taste, I added chicken to the nachos and I liked everything about the nachos **except** the meat. It's weird because BBQ is supposed to be their specialty. I think I need to come back and try a sit down order to see if I feel differently. Regardless, seems like a fun place to have a couple drinks. I hope to be back.

Recommend just driving past, unfriendly staff, i assume they keep so to dark because of how filthy the bar was.

My boyfriend took me to an event in Boulder, CO and told me I had to try the fresh pork rinds at this bar. The place was empty but it's because it was before noon. We were on our way to the Rookies baseball game and made a pit stop here. The bartender was super nice. We ordered soda and pork rinds. Tip: not on the menu. Just ask. I heard the server heading our direction by the popping sound of the pork rinds. They add some type of seasoning on top and a slice of lime on the side. Super delicious. I'm salivating just thinking about them. The place is super cool. Has that old Hollywood style. Very clean. This will be a must stop by place whenever we're in Denver. Go check it out!

Very inviting neighborhood bar. Lots of stools along the bar, which runs nearly the length of of the room, some two -tops on the opposite wall, and a larger seating circle at the back, so an intimate feeling to the space, dark but not grungy. Good spot for conversation and low-key partying. Everyone in the space was pretty sloshed during our visit. Bartenders are amiable and efficient, I ordered a sidecar and the bartender wasn't familiar with it but happily made it when I told him the ingredients. Good range of snacks and sandwiches on the menu, our nachos were delicious.

My favorite bar in Denver. Cool dive with copper ceilings and their Halloween decorations are awesome. Digital jukebox. Food is good, too, just don't expect the greatest table service when they are packed. Which is often. Amazing Chicago dog and great rotating draft options. Bar staff is amazing. And the fact I can walk here is a huge bonus.

This place literally has the best cheeseburger and happy hour in the metro area- and service is always awesome. I've lived in Denver for 20 years and always thought it was a crappy dive until I actually went- I consistently go once a month and quality (for bar food) and service never fails- Lindsay the bartender is a gem.

I love this place for multiple reasons. First of all, all the bartenders here are all very friendly. At my most recent visit, I knew I wanted something sweet but wasn't sure what. The bartender whipped up a delicious cocktail for me that wasn't on the menu. Which brings me to my next point: I've loved every drink that I've had here. I've had something different each time I've gone, and I've never been disappointed. Third: this is where I met my boyfriend! It was the perfect, casual environment for our first date, and now we love to come back for a drink or two every now and then. This place will always hold a special place in my heart, and it will be somewhere I will always love returning to!

We could not have been treated better. The man tending bar is worth many time more than whatever he earns, there.

This place was my GO TO up until I moved many cities away. The Bar Car is place for the renegade untouchable bad ass mysterious MF'S. I feel like home every time I visit (on the rare occasions I go now) since my move. The bartenders remember my name, they remember my shot, and they remember my life events. You want another family outside from home and work; come here. You want to decompress from a bad day and make new buds; come here. You want to have a bartender to tell you that maybe (just maybe) you f*cked up that last relationship attempt and they still love you; come here. Bar Car is the home for making different types of family. Brutally honest, but loving meaningful timeless memories. Some may refer to this as a "hole in the wall bar", to me it's a amethyst buried deep in a peculiar bizarre stone wall... next to a delicious Indian food joint. I have been to NUMEROUS dive bars since leaving Denver and no bar will EVER amount to the experiences I have had here. Regulars are warming and welcome, owners, workers, and management are great. ALSO TURKEY LEGS DURING SEASON - DELICIOUS!

I love this bar. Nuff said. It's a perfect neighborhood bar where you see regulars and never feel out of place. Parking lot attached and decent food menu!!

The server at this spot was really great she had awesome suggestions and was really attentive. She was even working the bar and made sure we were good and kept checking on us. We had never eaten here before so it was nice that she let us know about the secret menu instead of upcharging us. The food was okay lol but not bad and they are open late. It's cool if you need a place to go. If you're looking for great food then I don't know what to tell you..it's bar food.

The BarCar Kentucky Derby party is the best in town. Wear your finest attire, get pics & your mint juleps and your ready to watch the

The interior was kitschy and low light glowed from cool chandeliers. Bartenders were friendly and drinks were good. Maybe typically an older crowd but I felt welcome still.

The food was awesome & decently priced. The only issue is they do not accept vertical IDs and that's what I had!

It's funny that I've lived down the street from the Bar Car for about 7 months now and that a majority of my visits have been within the last couple of weeks. This place is a unique - it reminds me of a bar that you would find in Philly - which is close to where I grew up. It just has that unique charm to it. Anyway, let me get on with it. My first impression of the Bar Car wasn't great. My roommate and I came here one night on our way back home after going to a couple other bars. It was mediocrely busy with one bartender working and it took us a while to get our drinks. Fast forward to two weeks ago. I walk past here all the time and notice that they have BBQ smokers outside from time to time. I had also heard from some friends that the BBQ here is pretty legit. I don't eat BBQ often because when I do, I want to make it worthwhile. Anyway, I decided to stop in here for some food after hitting a nearby brewery and am so glad I did! I ordered the 3 meat combination platter - pulled pork, pulled chicken and brisket with 2 sides - bacon potato salad and baked beans. The meat was tender, juicy and smokey. I'm not normally a fan of potato salad but when you put bacon in it, I am. Needless to say, I polished this plate right off. The bartender was quick to take my order and get me a drink. An order of cheese curds to go (which were also good) rounded out this visit. My most recent visit was with a few friends. I ordered each of their tacos - smoked pork, chicken, brisket, al pastor, and chorizo mashers - they were the perfect size, full of flavor and filled me right up. Next time I'll be sure to come back on a Tuesday, when they are only $1.50. The beer selection isn't half bad and is priced right. They have some cool specials throughout the week such as $1 off drafts during happy hour (M-Th 3-7), beer and shot specials, and of course the mystery shot. I live much closer to the College Inn but this place has got them beat in every category. Looks like I have a new go-to bar.

Definitely has dive bar feels. I loved the theme with the chandeliers and the leg lamp. Definitely 20s vibe with a cozy lit atmosphere. Not many places to sit, but I think that's the point. My boyfriend and I just stopped in for a beer and the service was quick and the happy hour prices were great!

Lexi and I decided to come here because we heard so many good things about this place! As soon as we came in we were immediately struck by how cool the place looks! The staff was very friendly and helpful! The downside was the mixed drinks were not up to par in our opinion.. We ordered a margarita and the juice tasted stale. Their saving grace was the loaded fries which were delicious! I recommend if you love good bar food and great staff! Dan & Lexi

This use to be my neighborhood bar and I use to hit this baby up multiple times a week. When I moved away from Denver, I was sad to leave my Bar Car family behind. Every time I visit Denver I pop on by for some drinks with the hopes of seeing some familiar faces. Every time I visit I remember why this place is so special to me. Awesome service, strong drinks, one of the best jukeboxes in town and I always bump into some old friends and we get into trouble. It is because this place is so special that I use a line where I live now to describe my efforts to find my bar home. "I wish I could find my Bar Car." I love this place forever.

Small and intimate space. Definitely a trendy dive bar feel. Definitely a neighborhood bar vibe. They have a jukebox which was cool. The night I went the crowd was a little older, probably reflective of the neighborhood (mid 30's and up). The service was very quick. Lots of beer selections and a couple of cocktails as well. The food menu was also quite expansive. I had the kitchen sink sandwich which was alright. I must say the french fries were incredible! Perfectly crisp on the outside. Great place to grab a drink overall.

Great prices for drinks, cozy atmosphere and cool decor, and more than one vegetarian item on the menu which is a win when it comes to bar food. Veggie burger and the black bean potato tacos hit the spot, and my partner loves the Cubano and BBQ here. Generous serving on the fries and a solid selection of beers along with a menu of specialty cocktails which you gotta love. So happy to have found my new favorite spot and it's just down the road!

A menu anyone can find something. Our service from Brandi was too much fun!! Don't let that girl go! Will definitely be back!

Waiter was rude and aggressive asked us to hurry our order. Would not recommend choose somewhere else.

It's a dive bar!! Foods good. Service varies but usually decent to stellar. Taco Tuesday $2 totally worth it

Local guy brought me here, it's his neighborhood haunt and would be mine too if I lived here. He described it as a "cool dive bar" and he's on the money! Cora, the bartender, made a badass margarita ($8). The tacos at $3/ea. are awesome (pastor and chicken with spicy pineapple salsa=happiness). You can get an order of fries and split it 2 ways (opted for Thai and forget what the other was but it had cheese and sour cream); try it, I liked it :). The retro commercials and witty quips are a nice touch.

Cool name, beautiful place, and amazing atmosphere. These are some of my best things about The Bar Car. Not a lot of bars with cool music around town and this place definitely manages to stand out, and I say this completely as a person who prides himself on being the great bar connoisseur. Don't get me wrong, it's not by far the best of the best but it's definitely up there with the strong ones.   They also have pizza to hold your stomach when you start to get hunger-weak; it's not the best pizza I've ever eaten of course, but at the same time I'll say it's pretty good for a bar pizza. I'd rate it very high in fact.

LOVE THIS PLACE!! Cool peeps w/ Local Eats!! BAR CAR NOTES: Tues 7 accoustic set, 9 pm Karoake Tues & Sat DJ from 5-7 4th Fridays Meant to go to Confress Park Bar, glad I found Bar Car instead!!!

They served us old, sour wine. I told the bartender and she laughed and said, "it probably is bad! We only order from them about once a month. That bottle's been open forever!" Then she handed me the bill and tossed the wine... Which I paid for!! I know it's hard to find employees who care at all about their job or the reputation of the establishment that employs them these days, but WOW. She may as well have thrown it in my face. Never again will I be back at this local pub!

I thought I'd give this place a try. I'm so disappointed. The pulled pork was so dry, it was hard to chew. The brisket was 70 fat! Literally, fat. The Mac and cheese tasted worse than boxed (maybe it was boxed Mac and cheese.

We just had the BBQ pulled pork plate. The pork was awful. Some pieces were so dry it was like leather, others just globs of fat. We had to toss it. Completely inedible. Waste of money. Why would someone think that was ok to and out of the kitchen?

Been here a few times. Definitely attracts people who seem to be on the edge of becoming acute alcoholics, but I've never had any bad experiences drinking there at the bar. In terms of size it's truly a hole-in-the-wall room, so during peak times it feels pretty lively. Servers are very efficient and generally affable. The old food menu was American bar and grill fair. New menu is BBQ-centric, with a few other items and sides. I tried the green chili and it was fine. I believe there's a bit of parking on the north side of the building, or you can try a side street just to the west of Colo. Blvd. Cheers!

Love this place and the drag karaoke xo Moscow mules are delicious here! Definitely recommend you stop by. Parking is tight. Across from Trader Joe's

Awesome bartender and the sandwiches are delicious. Great casual atmosphere and everyone around us was definitely regulars but super friendly! Will return again for sure!

The Bar Car combines a lot of things I love: - Drinking - Local Beer - Fancy tater tots (They have the crossovers from the Horseshoe like buffalo tots, but they also make a delicious thing called "Natcho Totchos" which is tots, queso blanco, jalapeno, beans, and salsa.) - Corn dogs - Wi-Fi (that's free!) - Good wine (for a bar that doesn't specialize in wine) - they even had one on tap - Happy Hour - The ability to add bacon to anything for a mere $1 - Fun events like a parking lot derby party - Crazy cool bartenders And they have one thing that Sir Nicholas loves in particular - the ol' beer and a shot combo. And this little duo is $6 all day, every day So, all of that clearly makes this place a spot I like and I'd hang out in it even if it smelled a little like pee, or just like The Recovery Room which used to be here. Luckily for me, the remodel has made this into a good smelling, quite lovely bar to hang out and enjoy all of the above. I've been a big fan of Jonesy's and the Horseshoe and with The Bar Car Leigh and Co. are just increasing my mad crush on everything they do. Next up I need to try the Stingray!

I am literally sitting at the bar for the first time, right now. The bartenders and kitchen staff have taken their time to answer questions and individually express their honest opinion about the menu and various other aspects of this establishment...seriously, the service has been, from my humble experience, excellent. Chatty and accommodating with definate opinions about how much everyone should eat the green chili mac & cheese. I tried a couple of tacos to get a little of all the flavors being offered ...the chicken, being just made, had the best flavor which excelled above the pulled pork and brisket. The brisket would be next in line. I look forwad to the hot links! Fyi, the pineapple jalapeno salsa is the way to go. I want to stress that overall, first time in, I am submitting this from the bar because of Coral, and Ginger who have made my experience full of fun information, smiles and laughs

I'm getting to be an old lady. I need light to see. The thing I love about this little dive bar is that it has these great chandeliers that they actually turn on and use! I don't know if it's always that way but I really loved it when I was there. I also love that they have DELICIOUS deep dish pizza with tongue tantalizing tomato sauce (seriously, if you were home alone you would lick it) and crust that was prepared with love. The thin crust pizza is so good that the crust is actually part of the experience instead of just a vehicle for the yummy toppings like BACON. I used their website to order the deep dish ahead of time (it takes 45 minutes) and it was ready when I got there. They also deliver... so you CAN lick the sauce in the privacy of your own home.

I really don't know what category the Bar Car falls into, if it's a bar, a pub, a dive bar... Recently I've been going to dive bars more often than ever before, especially after Yelp; now to me, big chain bars where there is a corporate America runs it, it makes really not appealing because everything will be the same as any other bars they own, same drinks, same boring foods. The Bar Car is a hit! I love it, from the outside it doesn't look like the regular bar scene, but once you step in, you'll amaze yourself! Seriously, dim lights, bold lamps, side seating, it really feels like I'm in a train, going from Cape town to Johannesburg inside those luxurious trains, this place has one of a kind atmosphere, filled with great people, and bartenders that serve delicious and potent drinks. Go on board and enjoy the journey.

B=bestest happy hour in town...$3 wells and cheapppp beers. A=awesome deer heads on the walls, old school juke box, tin cealing and spacious bar. R=radtastic place to meet fellow yelpers! C=coolest bartenders in town. both very friendly and helpful :) A=amazing Jonsey's fries. can't beat them :) R=realistically...DEF coming back. any takers? :)

If you like skinny, divey little bars, this place is a gem. Great staff, good booze, and karaoke on... Well there's karaoke there one night a week.

The food is absolutely delicious!! May be a hole in the wall but the wings.... Omg so good. Green chili fries...

Cozy & Intimate neighborhood bar. Great bartenders. The kind of place you want to spend a few hours chatting with friends and strangers. A small group of Yelper's met here for a monthly Office Hours. It was so comfortable that we just sat back and let the rest of the world go by. J's famous fries - Truffle, Thai & Buffalo - were a welcome treat to find in this little bar. (Always eat something, even fries, and drink water when you are having more than one alcoholic beverage!) Would I recommend this little place? You bet! Want to meet me there tonight?

The highlight of this place is the food. It's a bit surprising it's as good as it is with the variety they offer. BBQ, tacos, burgers, sandwiches... you can kind of get whatever you want here. Great happy hour. Divey atmosphere. Friendly staff. Gotta check this place out.