This is a great local bar. Staff are fun and friendly. Lots of space inside and out front and back. There is a bar, wahoo and two pool tables. Prices are decent and a good spot for happy hour with friends. If they have food, I haven't seen it. read more

Best bar in Denver. Chill vibes, great staff, and better prices. Food is great too. Good bar food options. read more

What a delightful neighborhood bar! It was packed for a Monday night. People were energetically playing pool. All bar seats were filled. Customers were singing along to the music with the bartender. Enjoyed whiskey with a friend while chilling on the couch in the second room. Apparently there's also a patio. Loved the service. Food was decent. I had a French Dip sandwich with a side of Buffalo Tots. Thank goodness their kitchen is open until 10pm. Makes sense this place is poppin' with all the apartment and condo complexes nearby. Street parking was fine, maybe because it was later at night. Definitely coming back again! read more

Great local dive bar with great drinks and the opportunity to play some pop and relax without any pretentiousness. They have a great dog friendly patio and fantastic bar tenders. read more

Fun spot with two rooms. Chill vibe with good music and drinks. Bartenders are great ! I always stop here when in Denver. read more

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This was a great spot for after work HH. Their HH offerings and times have changed significantly since some of the previous reviews I read. However the service was good, drinks were good, and tots were awesome! It's got great vibes and was easy to go to with a larger group and not deal with too much noise or crowds. I will definitely be coming back and will add more details! read more

Loved coming to this bar but tn I unfortunately had a bad experience. After going to the bathroom with 2 of my female friends ( as girls usually do) we got kicked out for "having over 15 people in there". We asked if there was any sign that said so, but there wasn't. What a stupid rule... read more

Fun and casual! I went here for my birthday celebration! Our bartender Jeff was so nice and kind! We played pool and get several drinks :) Also got some tater tots! Easy walk from our other two adventures. Street parking. Defiantly should check it out! read more

Unique venue. Couches, comfy chairs, cool bar, decent priced drinks. A throwback that should never renovate. If nothing else, stop in for the Photo Booth & a couple of cute shots of your mug. read more

Staff doesn't communicate, then blames the customer for their own mistakes. Cheap though... and outdoor seating.

We ended up here after trying to go to DBar and being turned away because they were too busy. It was raining and we just wanted to get a few more drinks. Definitely a dive bar, but drinks were cheap and service was friendly and fast. I was looking at some of the pics of the inside on here from a few years ago and it looked way cooler with red booths and a pool table, etc. I'm not sure if COVID had some kind of impact on that. In any case, fine spot to grab a drink or two! Side note, working in the mental health field, I truly appreciated the sign they had posted in the bathroom with emergency hotlines. read more

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Bar hopping with colleagues, we stumbled across this place, around the corner from the Retrograde SpeakEasy. Nice crowd, mostly locals. There is a decent size bar in the front. They have 1 pool table of you are up for a game. The bar service was fast. Overall experience was great. Would definitely visit again. read more

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This particular bartender is very rude. Her greeting is "need something ". Also saw her taking several shots with the other girls. read more

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Epic! You won't be disappointed. Exactly what you want without all the pretentious people

Love, love, love this bar. The atmosphere, the clientele, the bartenders. All awesome. I heard one of the bartenders interact with guests three different times where he was giving them a hard time. I loved it. He made fun of my husband, too. Even better. You can tell they get a lot of regulars. Good beer on tap. Good and cheap food. We will definitely be back. read more

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Well I already knew from other reviews that this was my place. I also realized there was probably going to be a bouncer. Well We stroll up and see this guy but weren't sure if he was the bouncer so we walked pass him but then he said can I just make sure you guys have IDs? I was like "oh I didn't know if you were the one" and he was like "I couldn't tell if you guys were going to come in or not " LOL. Anyway I walk in I see mystery shot $2. I think to myself oh god this is even better than Mystery Price on chips and guacamole at other restaurants. And then right after I rolled the dice to 4 and got an amazing fruit shot and a Diet Coke just in case, they start playing this song So I wake in the morning and I step out side and I take a deep breath and I get real high and I say ... WHATS GOIN ON???????? And everyone sang WHATS GOING ON????????? So again I knew this was my place. Plus they said they have 23 Grand dice inside the bar. Thank you read more

*Tater Tot Review Included* The best part about the tots at this place is the variety. At 7 different options for tots (besides plain tots), you have quite a few options. I got the Thai ginger, truffle, buffalo, & pesto, with that same order being how I would place them in rank of flavor. Each of them had solidly crunchy taters, with minimal sogginess regardless of the amount of sauce used. Thai ginger was quite novel with some sweet chili sauce and the combination with ginger was lovely. The truffle and buffalo were both delicious with their classic flavors added to tots. The pesto option was lackluster with the shaved cheese and cold pesto. We ended up simply scraping off the toppings on that plate and eating those plain. Overall this is a solid divey location with some solid tots worth venturing to! read more

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This is a great watering hole. The drinks are inexpensive and so is their bar food! I'd definitely come here to pregame with friends before hitting the down. Or even just to grab a drink solo and work on my laptop. It has a great throwback vibe with the carpets and dark interior. Very eclectic and moody. It's pretty casual as well! read more

Yes! Expensive but delish. Fantastic top notch dirty goose martinis! Ordered grilled chicken and it was crisp and juicy inside. Servers displayed well communicated teamwork making the service very fluid. read more

Great service and great atmosphere!! This is definitely a place to become a regular. The staff is prompt, attentive, and knowledgeable of not only their guests but drinks. read more

Every time I visit home (Denver) and stay with my BFF, we always end up at the Horseshoe because it is within stumbling distance of her apartment. It is also an awesome dive/neighborhood bar with consistently friendly bartenders and regulars. The inside is clean, fun, and nicely decorated for a dive bar. They have pool tables, arcade games, and a lot of vintage beer signs which are cool. Prices are great- you can easily get a good buzz on for less than 20 bucks with a healthy tip included. I recently tried food for the first time (I had no idea they had food), and their pizza is amazing! We had a pepperoni/pineapple pizza and I was seriously surprised at how good it was. We also tried the spinach dip, which was average but still good especially at happy hour prices. The only reason I give this 4 instead of 5 stars is simply because it is frequently crowded and there isn't a good method for people to order drinks other than shoving themselves in between people sitting at the bar. I know this is not entirely the bar's fault, but it would be nice if they took away some chairs so that there was more of a space for others to order without spilling drinks all over the people sitting at the bar. Overall, awesome neighborhood bar and I love going there every time I visit Denver! read more

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Anything less than five stars is disingenuous. Great people. Great pizza. Great drinks. Great atmosphere. Crystal -- just one of the greatest bartenders of all time in Denver. Thank you is all I have to say. And I'm so glad you survived the pandemic. read more

I really like The Shoe! Banquet on tap and $4 for happy hour. The service is top notch and the outdoor patio is a comfy spot.

It was a dive bar. Wasn't a bad experience, but likely won't return. Bartender wasn't rude (and I see now other folks have had similar issues with her being rude/short). Left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Local dive bar in up town. Prices were a lot more than other bars throughout downtown. A simple white claw was $7 when I kept getting them for $3-$5 throughout town. You would wait at the front to get seated. You can tell the servers were all over the place because one would attend to you then another would walk by and ask if you needed help. It was nice, but way more work for the workers. The drinks were not all that. I did like that everyone kept to themselves and people weren't rowdy. I also liked the fact that they played bay area music (where I am from). We were recommended this place by the gentleman from retrograde when we weren't able to get a table there. They do require you to leave a tab open with a credit card, which I opted out and closed my tab right away instead. Me and my bf didn't stay long, as it just wasn't the place for us. read more

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A gem! With Denver slowly reopening, this is a great place to spend Those Summer weekends if you're staying in town!

A great dive bar! Went to get drinks and the prices weren't bad. Also ordered a few appetizers and they were out quick and delicious. Service was also great and friendly read more

Unprofessional and thoughtless staff! After coming here for the first time with a large group of about 20+ people on Tuesday, I returned tonight to have some drinks, dinner, and a nice time with a friend. Everything was great until "Mike" the bartender asked us for ID's. I gave him mine, he looked at it, and then announced loudly to everyone at the bar that I was now the oldest person in the room. THEN he looked at my friend's ID, then looked at me and called me a "cradle robber". First of all, my age and the age difference between myself and whom I'm with is NONE of anyone's business, and Mike should know this. And it's not very bright to insult the man with the thick wallet who's buying drinks. He was lucky I still tipped him, but we limited ourselves to the one beer and took our good business to down the street to Campfire, where they had a diverse crowd and the bartenders were respectful. read more

Awesome tots Cool atmosphere Cheap drinks Friendly service Who wouldn't want to sit for a beer and snack read more

Cool place with lots of space and friendly bartenders. Pool table and a small outdoor patio.

Wow I really thought my experience was an isolated incident until I read the reviews. I feel compelled to write this to second what others have said and warn other gay people from going to this place. My partner and I were playing pool when someone came up aggressively screaming homophobic remarks in our faces until we left. To this day it's the worst instance of homophobia I've experienced in my life. The bartender knew her by name and seemed to laugh it off at the time. To his credit he did find me on Facebook afterwards and offer me a free drink if I ever came in again. read more

Started coming here almost 3 years ago for my birthday. Now it's a birthday tradition. The staff is very accommodating and fun! We keep coming back for the pickle shots and Waldo!! We adore you horseshoe read more

Cool. This place is cool! I REALLY like the 70's decorations and vibe here. You have to try not chuckle at some of the decor. Pretty cheap booze, no fancy cocktails. Pretty solid bar food. Nice owner named Mel. The living room area is comfy af. The red leather highback seats, the red pool table, and low lighting all make a chill fun environment to hang out or watch the game. read more

A nice neighborhood bar fora beer & casual socializing. If your a 20 or 30 something looking for a friendly bar tender & some local yokels this is your place. If your a Grand PA looking to get out of Grand MA's this is also your place. If your in mid life looking to cry your beer, the bar tender & the locals won't let you! read more

What an amazing happy hour discovery! Every day till 7 (rare to find), not too crowded, near downtown. They have food on the HH menu too (dips and sliders) and cheap and flavorful tator tots! Also I personally love their tounge-in-cheek branding (ex. "shit beer" 6 packs for sale -- they own it!). Dark decor yet cozy and fun, with comfy booths and games. I love this place! read more

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I'm hesitant to write this review because I don't want more people coming here.... but have to! I just started coming here recently (moved into the condo building attached in August). Amazing prices, staff is always nice and super accommodating. Perfect (and clean) dive bar. read more

Sitting at the border of five points and uptown. A wonderful neutral zone. Incredibly attentive staff which is unmatched in Denver. Great tots! Nice little sneaky patio, honestly it's good every day of the week. read more

Oh hell yeah! I've found my Denver bar. It helps that it's right around the corner from my house. I love it's grimey, naughty, sloppy, mellow feel. The staff is all capable. The drinks are poured strong. The pizza is good and better the later in the night it is. The couches...well, let's just not put these under black lights. There are a couple TV's but they don't overwhelm you. The juke box kinda of lacks. It's stumbling distance! read more

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Although I have been to Jonesy's Eatbar several times (of which I am a huge fan) I had never ventured next door into the Horseshoe Lounge until last night. I liked the comfy, cozy, retro, not-quite-divey, atmosphere. We grabbed a booth on the far wall. It was dimly lit . . . the kind of place one might gather to discuss nefarious plots. Our waitress appeared promptly. She was impressive, like a force of nature (seriously). She helped us make choices, brought drinks and food quickly, and was very friendly. We split a very respectable turkey sandwich (the Gobbler) with chips and some mini corn-dogs (10 wee doggies). This was nice finger food. We also had the Piggie Tots with cheddar and bacon. These delicious, greasy, filling gems are the "dark twins" of the fabulous fries available at Jonesy's. Although they are not quite in the same gastronomic league, they certainly hit the spot. There was a nice beer selection and my Dry Dock Apricot Blonde was cold and delicious. If I lived in the neighborhood, this could easily be my hangout. read more

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I love this bar and the pizza is soooo goood The guy at the dor is super friendly and he always give a cookie for my dog read more