Great atmosphere. Consistent live music. The price is right for drinks and food. Good beer and fries. Fun local place to hang for a fun afternoon or wild night! read more

Servers? We don't need no stinkin' servers. Yet it looks like at least 2 people have that job. Very enjoyable old rock music. Very cool atmosphere. Would bring out of town guests for rustic mountain atmosphere. Did not like that there is a cover charge to get in to see bands. read more

Little Bear Live - Bars Near Me - Evergreen, Colorado

Came up on a Friday night for live music. Music was live but slow jazz. Wanted to fall asleep!! Would have been great during the week but on the weekend some upbeat alcohol drinking Rock & Roll or Country would have have kept our group there! read more

Not the cleanest place but it sure was a fun place. We visited on a Saturday night and they had two bands. Tried some appetizers which were good. We drank pitchers of beer which weren't that cold at all, but its a good place to party a bit with friends. read more

Little Bear Live - Bars Near Me - Evergreen, Colorado

I don't even know how to rate this bar. It's a local favorite. So it's got that going for it. The bar is strewn with woman's bras and all sorts of wild memorabilia on the walls. It's small and dirty and just your typical small mountain local bar. You come for the company and music. Not the food or ambiance. On a good night this place can be packed. With people dancing and getting all sorts of inappropriate on the dance floor. The bands change all the time and they always include all types of music genres. The typical band is usually a known local band, but sometimes they have some bigger names come in. It's the sort of place you enjoy while your there but feel the need to shower immediately after you leave. With lots of soap. Maybe even bleach. (Depends on the night. Who knows.) People rave about the burgers but I prefer to steer clear of the food at all costs. read more

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Monica gave chips and salsa to the couple next to us. When we asked for the same, she rudely told us we ruined the entire bar and MADE a poor server bring it. Monica's an effin beeyotch and should NOT be a manager of this place which was once known as a great place to visit. Expensive bar food too. We are customers and Monica does NOT believe in customer service! Oh and whomever replied calling us idiots...same good old fashioned customer service read more

Huh. How have I not reviewed the Little Bear? I celebrated by 21st birthday there back in the 90's. This place, much to my chagrin, often has a cover charge to support the multitude of bands that come through an play this utterly unique Colorado venue. On the plus side, the cover is usually only like $6 bucks, so no big deal. The building itself is old, and built log cabin style. The stage is the dominant feature, and almost all of the tables are situated around it. There is also balcony seating, if you call it that, on the upstairs level. Very fun place, though bring wet-naps if you are OCD, as there is a slight stickiness to everything here... read more

I like the food however, this place is very chaotic waitresses are no where to be found and when you do catch one they are so stressed out how could the customers actually come. Not one time were our drinks refilled or asked how we were doing. When I paid I was told I could NOT have a receipt... like so how do I know what I was being charged and for what......... very unprofessional if you ask me. I will not be returning to this location and I advice all my friends to stay away and check out another place I promise you will be disappointed! read more

This place is supposedly a legendary hangout from the old days but when I went in there it was a bunch of 50 somethings doing the equivalent of Showtime Softcore strip teases to one another to the a soundtrack written by Digital Underground (humpty dance). The quesadillas were soggy and the chicken wings are grossly over priced but they compliment the 7 dollar Coors drafts and the snotty bartender perfectly. Save your viagra for the bar down the street called cactus jacks, I hear that's where the loose women go read more

It is a really neat old bar , the beer was cold , the ca worked , and the burger was really good , read more

Little Bear Live - Bars Near Me - Evergreen, Colorado

I went to Little Bear are a hike. The wings were delicious, the beer cold and there was live music. Had a blast and will be back! Also, anyone from Northwest Iowa will have fun looking at all the road signs :) read more

This is the best I've seen in god knows how long. Will be coming back for sure. The bartender was so kind even during the day. Im so happy i found it. Must see and spend some time read more

Service was terrible. They were not that busy. Had to get out own beer and had to track down the waitress more than once to take our food order. Food is mediocre, bar food for sure, but I've had better bar food. If you're looking to just chill, the music is good. Live bands. read more

Service was not good. Food was eh, fries were cold. Had to ask for a server a few times and then when we finally got one she was rude and angry. We also had to ask for our check 3 times. It seems like it could be a fun dive bar/restaurant but I wouldn't go back. read more

DON'T come here for the food!! We went driving around today and initially were going to go to Cactus Jacks, but they had an after wedding party there so it was pretty packed. So, we decided to walk down the street to see what else was around. My bf mentioned The Little Bear was right down the street, so we went in. Definitely a 'bar' scene and not a pub type atmosphere. However, we went upstairs and sat on the porch and watched the cars and people go by. That wasn't bad. What was bad was the service!! Took forever for the waitress to come get our drink order and then to bring it to us was forever! We finally placed our order, my burger was to be medium well and my bf's medium. My daughter had the 10" pizza. A loooooooong time later our food arrived. My fries = pretty disgusting. They were cold and my burger was well done. My bf onion rings = dry, dry, dry... burnt even. My bf burger = BURNT! He asked for medium...this means a little pink in the middle. It was literally black as the Ace of Spades burnt! My daughter's pizza = eh, ok. However, the crust was gross - her words. The waitress never offered us any condiments to go with our burgers and fries. My daughter's cup was empty for the longest time. She ate her whole meal without a refill. Definitely won't go here again. read more

I have been coming to The Little Bear for nearly a decade. It is a part of my Colorado history that I love and have made memories here that I cherish. It is just plain ol' fun. I am very much a biker chick. I have never ever been to The Little Bear without being on the back of a Harley. These two things together are simply the way the world should be. Freedom and hospitality. It is easy to be happy here. It's kinda dark and smells of old beer and possibly old men drinking beer but this matters not. The staff is salty and fun and the drinks well ..(lets just say there was a time it was suggested I be bungeed to the bike on our way back down the hill, so I didn't fall right off. But that's a story for another day) they are strong and the beers are cold. The food is pretty good, considering where you are and the tables may or may not be clean. This is just what I'd expect from a mountainside biker bar. If this bothers you , you have no business here whatsoever. The potties are very very small and not necessarily ummm... sanitary? But again if you can't stomach this well then a biker you are not and a lightweight you may be. The live music has NEVER disappointed me. Not once. If by some grace of God you can catch a performance by Jakarta here ... DO IT, DO IT, DO IT. They are insane, ridiculous and phenomenal. The dance floor here is smallish so be prepared to dance up close and personal with strangers, but to me this just means more fun. Be careful on your way back home so you can come back up again. I love The Little Bear so very much! So when should we all yelp up there together??? read more

I rated it five stars because for what it is, yes, it's as good as it gets. It's a dilapidated, run-down derelict mess of a place where the urinal looks like a horse-trough and there's garbage on the tables and the beer is served in plastic cups. The food is more accurately described as "grub" or "vittles". It's good enough. Applebee's is in Lakewood. Baker Street Pub in Bel Mar is almost as good a pick-up joint, but will have the low-fat faux-cuisine entrees and precision voca-school service that some here obviously treasure. The charm of the Bear is that they just don't give a &$^*, and really, neither should you. I have heard bands there that electrified the crowd. I'm not even talking national names: just local Denver bands that entertained beyond anything I've seen in larger live concerts with "name" bands. The beer and drinks kept flowing, bugers fries and pizzas were served, people danced. Some hooked up and went home. Some stayed and closed down the place, then hooked up and went home. It's a brilliant place that constitutes a life passage for many, and for that reason it is as good as it gets. After all, everyone knows about the Bear. read more

Midday, I found the kitchen exceptionally slow and the slacker-dude ski bum waiter truly annoying. My burger was exactly average. Nothing special,nothing bad. Reasonably decent. It took me an hour and ten minutes to get and eat my lunch. Way too long at 2pm on a Thursday. BUT, the building itself, old and dark, built with massive wood beams you can no longer find, is definately worth a visit. Up stairs is a catacomb-like balcony of old wood timbers and three pool tables. Its a classic rocky mountain building that should be seen. read more

Well, this was an experience. The walls and ceilings are completely covered with dollar bills, stickers, etc. It ain't pretty, but it's not supposed to be. Our server was great. The menu is bar food, which makes sense. I had a quesadilla, which was good and a very generous portion. There was a loud, not very good band playing. The worst part is the bathroom. Took a long time to figure out where the ladies room door was, since the walls and both bathroom doors are covered w junk. There are two stalls, one door has to be forced open and neither locks. The wall separating the stalls is very low so you can see your neighbor. You have to laugh, otherwise it's just gross. read more

If you're there for a stellar dining experience, someone led you astray. Them thar mtn folk are tricksters, muwahaha. Buffalo steak night isn't bad though. The Bear's an institution, and don't touch that dust! Show respect. Have a whiskey or beer, listen to the bands, and grab some grub to wash your drink down with. Most importantly, get some perspective & relax. There, wud'n that better? read more

This is definitely my kind of place! This is a bar/music venue with TONS of character. Very rustic. The bar top has been carved into by whomever was last sitting there. You can smell stale beer. There are bras lining the walls, along with historical memorabilia. There are signed headshots of the musicians that have played there. And the drinks are plenty strong! I always feel right at home at a good biker bar... We strolled in here on a Saturday afternoon, shortly after having lunch down the street. There were two guys on stage, playing acoustic guitar, and singing original tunes. We walked up to the bar, grabbed a stool, and chilled out for a while. I saw some of the musicians they host, and it is quite impressive! I can't wait to go back and see an artist that I have on my iPod. Very cool place! read more

Told some friends from Iowa to meet outside the little bear and we could walk to some other area restaurants, but they beat us there and were already at a table.... so we stayed. They were out of several items, (before noon on a Monday, so probably ran out over the weekend), all ended up with burgers. OK... expensive for a burger. Smashburger, 5 guys, and a few others are much better. But at least they can head back to the midwest saying they had been to the Little Bear Saloon in the Colorado Mountains. The waiter .... Owner/manager?.... was friendly and put up with my joking, having everyone order what he said they were out of.... ; ) read more

This is a GREAT "old BAR"... It has a bar feel, bar personalities and yes, BAR FOOD! There are bras hanging from the ceiling and wood carved initials and offensive words all over the place. ITS A BAR!! If you are offended at a bar setting or that you get even moderate service at A BAR, you might want to avoid this spot. Now, if you want all the eccentric ideals and feels of an old, mountain bar, with all of the bar attachments, then this is your place. There are drunk people, dancing people and loud boisterous people. PERFECT setting for a music BAR! The acoustics here are great and the pew seating in the rafters is a GREAT experience, in the stage area, you cant get a bad seat. The people we met in the 2 nights we went see Eric Tessmer were great. Very approachable and fun...Yes, even the boisterous drunks were fun....But we aren't easily offended people... Especially in a bar... We drove for 3 hours one way to see a musician at this place, got a hotel one night and an airbnb the next. We read the reviews of the place and were a little concerned. After going and spending 2 late nights, closing the bar, we realized that the people posting negative reviews about this establishment are probably far too "fancy" for such a colorful, diverse and FUN crowd. So, if you are easily offended by colorful people, crappy service and mediocre bar food, don't go here...Its not your place! If you are a music lover, a history lover, a person who appreciates the "divey-ness" of old Mountain bars and appreciate people who cut loose and have fun, you surely don't want to miss this spot. Be prepared to order your own drinks at the bar, wait for your munchies and be exposed to some fun, with the colorful people there. And if you like music, you will really appreciate the sounds in here. We WILL be back!! read more

The Little Bear is an Evergreen staple... That being said, I'm not a huge fan. I've gone several times, mostly on week days, and the things that stand out the most are: The insane cover charges for mediocre bands The bras on the wall The decent drinks The neat old cash register The tourists This is not a "local" hang out and for the most part, you'll find all kinds of tourists here... Which is great, beef up the mountain economy, but with the tourists comes the insane covers... I tend to shy away from this bar on most nights (if I go out) and go to the more friendly, cheaper bar right down the street (Cactus Jacks). read more

I would really like to like this place because the have live music that's somewhat decent from time to time but the place is so disgustingly filthy. I always feel like I'm going to get MRSA. I don't understand how it possibly passes inspections. read more

Absolutely horrible service. We passed through on a Friday at lunch time, and sat down. We were completely ignored for 10 minutes. We finally moved to another table closer to the bar, and finally got someone's attention. After ordering our food and waiting several minutes, the food came, but the server forgot the toppings for my burger. Since she had disappeared (again), I had to go to the bar for them. After waiting several minutes for the check, I finally went looking for the server. She was on the other side of the bar, texting. Our biggest mistake - other than going there in the first place - was leaving a tip . read more

Place is okay. Come here for the ambiance and friendly people, which is great, but not much else to write home about. Beer is good, burgers are okay, and the music is usually pretty great. The only real problem with the place is that it's filthy. read more

I do like this place, but mainly because of where it is, the music they have, and it's fun when crowded. The food is just normal bar food, nothing to write home about. I was there tonight with some friends that had never been. I had talked the place up, but when we entered, there were several tables with garbage on them, plates, cups, food, etc. We had to clean our own table to sit down and watch the band. No one ever came to clean anything, so for the time we were there, we sat among filth. I hate to say this because I used to love the Bear, but I think it's going downhill. They just don't seem to care about appearance anymore. It's not what it used to be, which disappoints me. The 3 stars I gave are mainly based on my memory of the place, and would probably give 2 stars if this visit were my only impression of the place. read more

Seems like everyone knows The Little Bear. I was visiting friends in the area and they suggested getting a drink at their local saloon down on Evergreen's tiny main street. Little did I know their saloon was so well known. You walk into The Little Bear and it looks like a barn - if your barn was covered in roadsigns, carved graffiti and bras of every size and color! They have live music almost every night which is what they are known for. Last Wednesday for a $4 cover we saw Nathan McEuen, the son of John from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He was great - amazing guitar, great vocals, and a faux horn section he kind of hummed out himself. Being a Wednesday there were only about 30 people there making it a really intimate performance. Nathan even started coming up with theme music for some folks in the audience for every time they got up from their chairs. The beers were good and reasonably priced. Service was fine. The atmosphere was great. Apparently The Bear gets pretty busy on the weekends with the crowd filling the whole downstairs as well as the second floor balcony. The locals said it gets hard to talk in there on the weekends, but the music is always great. So I leave thinking what a great local saloon. As I traveled around CO over the next week, it seemed like everyone in CO knows The Little Bear and its great reputation for live music. I was feeling pretty lucky to be introduced to it and I'm definitely going to make it a stop on any future visits. read more

Low lit biker dive bar is well mentioned whenever mountain road trips come to conversation. Seated at a booth, I entertained myself with all the carving done by pen or by pocket knife. There's advertising for live music on different nights of the week. This is an excellent stop when visiting this neck of the wilderness. What to order? Burger boy, get me a burger. My buffalo burger was quite tasty and the fries delish. Wash it down with a beer and you have yourself a well rounded meal. read more

The Little Bear is one of two places in the Denver area that when you mention you are going there, the response is always "Ohh, The Little Bear!" The other is the Bucksnort, also in the mountains outside Denver. The food here is marginal - basic bar food. The bar is fully stocked and there is a wide variety of beer. The decor is mountain funky, and the stage is decorated with a wide assortment of bras. The most amazing thing about this place is the musical talent it attracts. They have some of the best bands in town on any given night, but you need to come early - there can't be more than a hundred seats in the whole place. read more

My husband and I came here for lunch. I ordered the hot wings. While I was eating, I took a bite and they were not even cooked all the way! I bit into 3 of the wings and I immediately spit them out. BLOODY. I pray I don't get salmonella. I would not recommend this place to eat at all. Drinks are good but that's about it. read more

Baeh. That would summarize the food. Bar looks unique. Looks like a good beer selection.

I've never had a bad time here.

This is what I would call a rustic decor, but very nice. We had their hamburgers for a very quick dinner and were very pleased.

Saw Opie AGAIN ! Was a nice way to end an era/relationship. The band is missing their bass player...Windall...which is sad. The food this night was fantastic ! The crowd was small, but everyone wanted the food because the man in the kitchen rocked ! I don't know when I will be back, but I will always treasure my "Little Bear" memories. :) read more

I try not to eat too much red meat due to health reasons. Inevitably when I do eat it I am mostly disappointed. HOWEVER, we stopped by here to check out the little town and tripped up on this place. The smell coming out of the bar was irresistible. My friend and I both ordered our own versions of a burger. This was not just a burger, this was cooked to perfections, drip down your hands, ridiculously amazing tasting burger. Definitely in my top 5 EVER!! Crazy good. Server was very nice, there was live rock playing on the stage and they seemed to have a very nice beer and booze selection (I was driving so didn't drink). Again, if you are anywhere near here, come and get the burger!!! I am serious! read more

We were here for lunch on a Monday so it was kind of quiet, but it looks like it would be a rockin' place any other time. They have a full bar and a musicians' stage. Their website (www.littlebearsaloon.com) has the listing of every band for the month. My husband ordered the Old West burger with fries, which was soooo good with BBQ sauce and a big onion ring on top, and I got the fish and chips. The beer batter on the fish was very crisp but a bit too greasy. They do have malt vinegar upon request. The fish was firm and white, good quality. The fries were well seasoned with skins on, perhaps a little dry. The slaw was jus right, nice and crisp and not sweet at all, just the way I like it. Our orders were about $11.00 each. Next time I will order a burger with slaw and no fries! read more

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I really would like to give a better review, but could not find any especial. I stopped by for lunch after hiking in the area. I have a buffalo burger which was Ok. The fries not crispy at all. I had been there before to enjoy a few drinks and some music. Personally, it is was a better experience that time hanging out with friends. read more

If you've ever been here, you'll know that the atmosphere and food is worth stoppin in. The wait staff is AWESOME!! The place gets incredibly busy and their focus is to make you happy! Tammy, Emily, Jen and Lara work their asses off and the bartenders are quick and witty... read more

Little Bear Live - Bars Near Me - Evergreen, Colorado