The ambiance, neighborhood vibe is awesome and Chris the owner is a nice guy who works hard to keep things right! I'd give the food a very good, usually consistent and fairly priced. 4.5 stars read more

We stopped in before a show at the Federal Theater and were not disappointed! Inside, the restaurant itself is nothing fancy, but the food is amazing. My husband loved his ring of fire burger, and I thoroughly enjoyed the salmon salad. The cocktails were good and reasonably priced. The staff was very attentive as well. If we are ever up this way again, we will definitely be back. read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Salmon Salad - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Nice place in a good location. Food was excellent, fish and chips were solid as was the federal burger. Ghost fries lived up to their reputation, hot and delicious. Best part is the place caters to those with gluten allergies. read more

Me and my aunt visited Denver and wanted some food nearby the place we were staying. This bar was in walking distance so we took the 5 minute walk to check it out. When I walked in, it was giving typical neighborhood bar, but I sat down and ordered I realized I stumbled in on a gold mine. Our server helped us pick out what would soon be the tastiest meal we were going to have in Denver. That's saying a lot because all we did was take long adventures and eat, I got the ghost pepper sandwich and fries. The flavors were so perfect. The burger was cooked perfectly. The fries were hot and tasty. The sandwich was not spicy to me but delicious nonetheless. If I ever go back to Denver , I'm coming back here and getting a burger. read more

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Visiting Denver for work and came across this place on Yelp. The Vampire slayer caught my eye and glad I tried this place out. The bartender was so nice and welcoming. Held the perfect amount of conversation and both the burger and salad were so good. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town. read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Vampire slayer & side Caesar salad - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I have to say I really enjoyed Federal Bar & Grill. You feel like Iike you have walked into a old school bar with friendly atmosphere. The owners Nikki and Christopher Mohaupt were very friendly. Nikki greeted us as soon as we walked in and was great at helping to suggest which lunch items out of the two choices we gave her. My partner loved the REUBEN: Slow roasted corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and our housemade Thousand Island dressing on marble rye, and I enjoyed the FISH & CHIPS: Cod fillets hand-dipped in our gluten free beer batter, fried crispy and golden, served with fries, house made tartar sauce and a lemon wedge (GF). Federal Bar & Grill has an extensive GF menu and GF beers on tap--I had a beer that was grapefruit infused--very delicious, and I'm not a beer gal ever since I found I had celiac disease over twenty years ago. I also love that Nikki also has celiac and is very knowledgeable. I'm not someone who gives a lot of 5 Stars, however, finding a new gluten-free forward restaurant with great service and food--I felt compelled too. We will definitely be back! read more

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What an amazing spot - especially if you are gluten free! My sister lives in Denver and she loves to come here. I am so glad she brought me. Not only do they have gluten free beer on tap, they also lots of bar food all gluten free. I got the GF fish and chips and they were the best fish and chips I've had in my life. And I've been to London and gotten it there too! We shared the nacho plate with chicken as a table - chips were nice and crispy and had perfect amount of toppings. If you are GF and want some bar food, be sure to try this place. It was great! read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Fish and Chips Plate - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I've been batting a thousand finding some great hidden gems lately conveniently located near my work destinations around the US..and Federal Bar and Grill in Denver is no exception..I came for the amazing old fashioned but left full of some of the best soft tacos around (and the veggie is THE best btw) and also saved room for the federal burger but subbed with chicken breast based on the expert recommendation of Dan...the very awesome bar tender here. Really great food and experience and looking forward to returning! read more

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As someone who has a severe gluten intolerance, I am so thankful this place exists. I have had a hard time eating out because I typically am on the floor after eating things that were contaminated with gluten. With places that are gluten free, it's hard to find somewhere with pub-type food that hits the spot--this place satisfied my craving for wings and fries. The owner (I think) also came up to our table and said he was gluten-free too and expressed how seriously this restaurant takes allergies which I really appreciated. Hours later I feel great with a happy stomach :) Aside from the great food, this place had a great local bar ambiance. I'm so glad this place exists and I will 100% be back!!! Thank you for existing :) read more

Great place with a lot of gluten free options, including apps, entrees and beer! Large restaurant with plenty of seating as well as a large parking lot too. Service was quick and the food was delicious. read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Wow, Gluten-free food! Last day in Denver and we trekked to Federal for the deviled eggs...always looking for deviled eggs, strongly recommend trying these. Had the Salmon salad and hubs had the Pig On Green salad with a side of tater tots and ghost curry dipping sauce. But let's get back to me and gluten-free eating...server and the kitchen did a fab job-love it when there's a food handling glove change. read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Salmon salad - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

*CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE REVIEW both the owners have celiac, so GF here truly means GF. Dedicated fryer / celiac safe batters and flours on fried items - a huge menu to choose from! Staff are knowledgeable about precautions for the kitchen, and orders are marked as allergy and announced as GF when brought to the table. we got the nachos to start, those were delicious! and then a classic cheeseburger with fries, and a ghost pig with tater tots. Both with GF buns. The buns were super fluffy and did the job, the tater tots were crispy but unfortunately our fries weren't. GF beer, seltzer, & cider options to drink. overall, glad I tried it and happy for the options but just average taste. read more

Stopped by to watch Monday night football and the service was great. Clean restaurant and the food was excellent. Recommend the Federal burger read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Fed Cheese Burger - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great fish and chips! I am gluten free and the fries were amazing as well. They have so many options for me so that's nice!

I've literally lived in the Highlands for a year and never visited Federal Bar & Grill. How has it taken me so many years to discover their amazing Bleu Shroom Burger and Ghost Fries? My partner and I came here after paddleboarding on Sloan's Lake, hungry for some bar food. He had the Wasabi Salad with Salmon. Everything was delicious. Customer service was excellent. The place was pretty empty (so parking was easy and we sat at the bar) probably because of some sports game going on. Whenever I crave a burger and beer next, I'm coming here! read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Bleu Shroom Burger with Ghost Fries - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place was amazing!! We came here for the food, had ring of fire burger and it was SOO GOOD!! We had some popcorn and we needed so many Diet Coke refills that our server brought us over the pitcher!! They had games in the back, the vibe was great. The fries were the first fries I've had in a while that didn't taste like they came out of a Sysco truck!! 10/10 read more

We were on an 8 day road trip last week that ended in Denver. On our final night we visited the Federal Bar & Grill, based on the reviews and my wife's recent celiac diagnosis. Dan, behind the bar was so friendly and welcoming, always busy but not too busy to stop by the table and check on us. The food was incredible. Our party of 4 ordered The Blast, the Fish n Chips, Banh Mi Sandwich and I had the chicken tenders and fries. We also shared the Ghost Fries. Everything was SO good. We were grateful for the staff's knowledge and handling of the food. They were so willing to give details about the menu and the gluten free options, something you don't see very often. We also enjoyed Monday Night Football and the MLB playoff game as well as played some darts! Great atmosphere. So much fun. read more

Quick service, great food, good ambiance, and easy to park at. Their homemade veggie patty is great too, and you can substitute it with any burger they make. read more

I've been coming here for years and love the Fed. Good food, fun vibes, and really friendly staff. And I only recently learned/realized they have a terrific selection of gluten free options, including a dedicated fryer! Try the ghost fries! read more

We love this place! The food is always spot on. My celiac daughter especially enjoys the fish & chips! And my celiac best friend enjoys all the options! I would have given 5 stars, but our waitress last night was extremely rude and seemed like she didn't want to deal with us. We got there before the dinner rush, so she wasn't overly busy. She never once smiled at us or asked us how we were, UNTIL she brought the check. Her attitude was underwhelming. Next time I'll sit at the bar! Because the food and the rest of the staff are great read more

This is such a low key, but awesome neighborhood spot! - It is located on the federal. It has its on parking lot. - I it is a sports bar with multiple screens. Good spot to watch sports. It has an outdoor patio as well. - I was amazed by two dishes, and I will strongly recommend: 1) ghost fries. The ghost pepper flavor does bring a hit, but is not too much or overpowering. 2) the chicken bites, achieved a perfect balance of crispy and tender! (I hate when fried chicken get dried out.)The chicken was served with a side of homemade dipping sauce as well. They give you approximately 15 selections for your dipping sauce and we were happy with the ghost curry sauce - again, not overpowering, just the right amount - for the salads they are a good portion for the practice and I like the dressing. There's nothing standing out though. read more

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The food is amazing. So many gluten free options. We had 2 fish tacos, chicken tenders, and the buffalo chicken salad. The salad was delicious and so big that I could not finish it. Plus there is gluten free beer. If your gluten intolerant, this the place to go. read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Gluten free chicken tenders - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This was my third time to the Federal Bar & Grill and as with my other visits, the food didn't disappoint, it was wonderful! We were greeted promptly at the door by our friendly server and seated in a booth with menus and waters. The tavern atmosphere is comfortable and casual. We did have to wait a little longer than expected for our food orders, however, we were there right at the lunch rush. The server and owner, (I think that's who he was) were very attentive, they checked on us multiple times during our meal. I had the Pork Taco and the Chipotle Taco, (the Chipotle Taco was not on the menu but recommended by our server). These are street tacos. They were yummy! If you like spicy, you'll love the Chipotle one. My daughter had the Nachos with pork. Another awesome dish, it was a big portion (we all ate it) with lots of slow-roasted pork! For me personally I would have liked more melted cheese. My son-in-law had the Fed Cheese Burger. This was a delicious burger, cooked to a perfect medium temp. He ordered it without onions but it came with them by mistake. He just took them off. This burger comes with a fried egg on it too! If you've never had an egg on your burger, you're missing out. It makes it even better. BTW they have many gluten free items. All in all a great lunch, I highly recommend Federal Bar & Grill! read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Live right around the corner from this place and have been like 6 times in the last year love it! The burgers are to die for, just a really good bar burger, they make a great juicy Lucy. I just wish they had a patty melt. Service is usual for a bar with a full service kitchen, super quick if you are at the bar, a little slower if you are at a table or both but they still make sure you are taken care of, and will get you water and refills of things as you eat. Recommend the Chicken Bites with Jalapeno ranch. Make sure to bring cash if you want to save 3.2% or you will be paying your own credit card processing fee, which for a local place like this I won't make a fuss about. great atmosphere for happy hour with friends and co-workers, have come here multiple times after work as I work legit just up the street. read more

Yummy american food with a decent bar and a nice staff. I am new to the neighborhood and found this restaurant on Federal in a strip where you could easily miss it with the construction directly in front of it. The vibe was welcoming, everyone was bustling and getting stuff done, it was a reasonable amount of people with a very short wait time. I order the Chicken Sandwich which wasn't out of this world, but it was definitely tasty. I look forward to trying more things on the menu and checking this place out some more. read more

Great experience. We went over to watch part of the Super Bowl. The place is very cool, and the staff is very friendly. I was excited to see soooo many gluten free options. We had some chicken to start, then fish and chips and reuben. Big portions! Chicken was absolutely great, as was the Reuben. The fish and chips impression was more mixed - the batter was great, but the fish itself wasn't the best. I wouldn't expect some amazing quality, so that would be fine, but I'd recommend for the kitchen to add lots of lemon juice and a bit of salt before dipping it in the batter, could remove some of the muddy taste, plus it's difficult to season it later. Happy overall, though, we will be back. With some many GF options, I couldn't be happier to have a spot like this! read more

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Nothing special, okay food, kind of expensive. Once you have tried it, no reason to ever go back. It's a place you should only order beers from. Worst margaritas ever, not a place to order cocktails at. Okay service, nothing special about it. read more

The atmospheres, staff and food were all amazing! So many gluten free options! We had fish and fries and a gluten free fried chicken sandwich. Both were amazing!!! read more

They did a fantastic job of accommodating my allergies. Nearly everything is gluten free already, then they accommodated soy and potato allergies really well. I had black beans and pork tacos and let me tell you, I wished I had more room in my stomach because I could have eaten all that for every meal for a month and still thought it was fantastic! 10000% would visit again. Super thrilled! read more

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Good burger, good beer and good price. This thing is asking me for 85 characters, idk what else to say... read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Ring of fire and dry dock beer. - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Our meals here were absolutely delicious! We were sat immediately, and both our drinks and food came out to us quickly. It was awesome to have gluten free/dairy free options to choose from. When we went, it was relatively quiet and chill! read more

Two year update - this burger is best when high but still an amazing burger. Might need to ask for more cheese read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Fed Cheese Burger - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This place is a standout bar and grill. They make all of their bread, sauces, etc in house and it shows. My go to is their Buffalo chicken salad - HUGE and flavorful! They are also extremely great for gluten free/celiac folks. read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Cheesy Potato Skins - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It was my first time here. The staff here was wonderful, the girls working here were very friendly and informative about the gluten free food. They explained to me how it is prepared safely for people with like myself with Celiac's. However the food was just mediocre and it was SO expensive. I was even charged for a side of ranch when I asked for it to dip my fries in. They also add on fake taxes to your bill.. like a kitchen tax...that goes to what pay the kitchen...? A 3.5% service fee, side of ranch for $1.00, $2.50 up-charge for dry and tasteless gluten free bun, $1.50 charge to upgrade from regular fries, it's just ridiculously expensive bar food. It's just not worth it for what you get. Very disappointing. read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Receipt with all the fake taxes, fees and up charges - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My husband and I have visited quite a few times, sometimes for brunch sometimes for dinner. We make the drive from south Denver just so I can have some celiac friendly bar food. My favorite thing to get is a bleu shroom burger with a juicy Lucy patty (that means there is cheese stuffed inside) with a side of fries. We also like the breaded artichoke hearts (GF of course) and they're our favorite appetizer. A little on the pricier side for bar food, but as a GF girly who loves fried food, it's worth it! Gluten free dishes are served on round plates and red baskets to help differentiate! read more

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If you like bar food with condescending staff, a bunch of fees, and being up-charged and over-charged for GF items, then Federal Bar & Grill is for you. I kept giving this place second chances, but last night's bad experience took the cake. I started by ordering a GF beer (forewarning: I missed this on the menu, but this beer goes for $1 AN OUNCE!). The server asked if I was Celiac. I said *no*. She then proceeded to make our appetizer and my meal gluten-free (without asking my preferences or needs). The burger came out with a GF bun that was like a sponge that had soaked up all sauce and moisture from the burger. I politely got her attention and asked for a regular bun/burger. They brought a bun on a separate plate (did not remake the sandwich) and the man delivering it (who arrived at my table with the owner) announces, "You know that is FULL of gluten." Again, I explained that was fine -- I am not Celiac. He then rudely says, "I have lots of questions!" and walks away. I was too shocked to ask him what his questions were. The whole situation was embarrassing and unpleasant -- all because I ordered a (super expensive!) gluten-free beer I guess? Oh, they also charged me and extra $2.50 for the GF bun that ruined my dish, a bun that I did NOT ask for. Finally, they tacked on an extra ~5% in fees before tax and tip (credit card fee and kitchen staff fee). Such a terrible experience. The final bill was *$70 for 2 beers, 2 burgers, and a potato skin appetizer.* I should have gone to the Thai place next door. Pretty sure it would have saved me and my dining companion ~$30 and the patronizing encounter. read more

Lots of seating televisions for sport watching and a darn good menu at decent prices Neighborly atmosphere read more

Federal Bar & Grill - Long narrow room - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We have been coming to the Federal Bar & Grille for burgers and pulled pork sandwiches. Over the last 2-3 months their burgers have become increasingly smaller and smaller. To the point that they aren't worth $17. Time to find another burger joint, I believe. read more

I ate here TWICE during my 4 days in Colorado. Why? Because it's the only place open for lunch at 11! Also, after my delicious first meal I was happy to go back for a second. I rolled into town after an early flight, ubered to my Airbnb, and looked for something nearby since I was famished. It wasn't quite 11 and nearly every lunch place opened at noon. The Federal opened at 11. Winner, winner, chicken dinner. When I arrived they'd just opened, but I was warmly welcomed nonetheless. The bartender recommended some local brews (pro tip: they have half pints!) and I ordered the deviled eggs and the Federale (as a veggie burger). The deviled eggs are so SO good. Not so far from traditional that they're overly fussy, but with a little added something. The fresh green onion on top was a nice touch. The burger was delicious as well, with spicy green chili on top. As I prepared to leave town again, I had time (and appetite) for something to eat first. The same friendly bartender was working and I'm a jerk for not remembering her name. Since it was a Sunday, I treated myself to brunch: the Florentine Quinoa Benedict. Different and tasty. I definitely recommend this great local spot. read more

Wow, this place used to be our go to pub in the neighborhood. We went there tonight, and not only were the sandwiches and cocktail that we ordered tiny, but they were totally caught trying to pad the bill. Oh, and they charge you 3% for using a credit card without telling you. That's how a pub meal for two adults and two kids suddenly adds up to $160 after tip! Double check what you're being charged in this place and save your receipts, folks. Needless to say, we're not going back. Too bad. read more