Come on Brown Palace, remember your name sake! You're practically the only well established place to go in Denver (with any heritage or atmosphere) and what a let down to be served the worst Martini in town. And I know my Kettle One folks, and 'Kettle One' I was not served! In turn, I was served cheap Vodka, and when I asked for 2 blue cheese stuffed olives, I got 2 tiny ass Olives stuffed with foam. You should know 'Ship's Tavern' to serve this request with large Olives with hand stuffed Real Blue Cheese! And the price... Ouch.....16 bucks! I'm not falling for it! You've lost my business - but I'm not surprised. When history meets new hotel management - this is what you get!!! Sad, but true - the younger set will never know the difference! Bye, Bye. read more

My friend and I met up in Denver for the weekend and decided to try the Ship Tavern because it was right across the street from our hotel. We arrived during the lunch rush and it was pretty crowded, but we still got a table right away. Adorable décor and super friendly waiter. The menu isn't super extensive but it has pretty much everything you could want. My friend got the Vine Ripe Tomato Salad which was less of a salad and more of large chunks of Mozzarella and red onions over a little tiny bit of greens and covered in balsamic. Not really what she was picturing when she ordered, but it was good. She had to get a side of fries to supplement. We really wanted curly fries but they were out - however, the sweet potato fries were a nice substitution. I had the Certified Angus Beef Burger which was good sized and very yummy. For what we got I'd say that the prices were a little steep for a burger, fries and a salad, but the atmosphere and service were great so we didn't mind. Definitely a fun place to come if you're visiting, and take a little walk through the Brown Palace Hotel on your way out, it's gorgeous! read more

I love this place. Great atmosphere, good food. Never disappoints...

Recently shared a meal with my daughter at the Ship's Tavern located in the Brown Palace Hotel. We ate the same food. That evening we both became very sick with food poisoning. I know it was related to the food because we had no other symptoms, the onset was the same and again we ate the same food. Those who did not eat what we did did not get sick. We actually had to cut our trip to Denver short because we remained sick the next day. After it was out of our systems we were fine! Their response was a $30. meal voucher for our next visit. Seriously!!! I doubt we will be eating there again. Just the thought of doing so makes me ill. read more

Phenomenal wine selection. Think: Orin Swift Prisoner, Chimney Rock. etc. It's a shame the bartender didn't take me more seriously. I guess that's what happens when you come in, in your streets clothes. ie. jeans and a Colts shirt and still look like you're 25 (Not complaining!) still left an 80% tip.....He became friendly after he saw the tip I left. Too late. Would have been bigger if I hadn't gotten such a bad vibe from him and wanted to leave. I wasn't "good enough" for this place... read more

I haven't been in Denver that long so maybe I'm just used to something better. The Brown Palace is lovely and I went out of my way to go there and searched forever for parking. It was either the English tea in the hotel lobby, then I saw the tavern had Prime Rib, so that swayed me to the tavern. Dean was my server, he was great. but the food was such a let down, I got the French dip, it just wasn't anything better than any sports bar would have for $11, but I payed $18, then with coffee and coke was $29. the meat on the sandwich was too well done, salty, and of course being a French dip, was shaved, as Dean said, but this was almost chopped, it was more like a philly cheese steak, but over cooked, the steak fries, I had in my head would be more homemade or something, they are wedges, as Dean said, but the frozen prepared and coated in some coating, just like a fast food place would serve. I know a fast food place serves them, just not sure which one. I looked at the cocktails being served, just very basic stuff, hmm. just not what I expected from the Brown Palace. and the deserts... $10..?? sorry but after the bad coffee, fries and sandwich, I think not . maybe this was why the tavern was empty read more

Dinner on a Sunday night was a pleasant experience. My family arrived with no reservation and we were promptly seated. The rainbow trout was cooked correctly and the ambience and service were fantastic. This restaurant feels like you are on a ship from a different era however you have the convenience of some modern luxuries. I would recommend this restaurant to friends visiting downtown Denver looking for a classic old fashioned restaurant with good service and excellent food. read more

Located inside the beautiful and historic Brown hotel, the Ship Tavern is a nice casual break from the formal and fancy ambiance inside the hotel. All decked out with nautical decor, my daughter delighted in spinning pirate stories all through our lunch. And the full sized coloring book kept her busy while we paid. Friendly service, good beer selection with some local Denver choices, tasty, simple entrees. Listening to my five year old's pirate accent for an hour was all worth it. read more

We came into Denver specifically to see the Brown Palace Hotel. It was lovely! We had heard about the model ship collection at Ship Tavern so decided to grab an early dinner there. The decor and atmosphere were fine. Our waiter was pleasant and helpful. The food, however, took FOREVER to be served, and everything we received that should have been hot was barely warm, at best. We had been told we had to be out of our table "within an hour" due to a reservation but we were there nearly two hours as we waited for service, waited for food, and waited even longer for our check. All the while, a line snaked out the door from the reception desk! A highly ineffectual manager seemed to dance around, looking either angry or worried, but doing nothing to speed anything along. It honestly seemed that food was being prepared somewhere a long ways away, then delivered in bulk on plates to be delivered to tables. About 8-10 covered plates would arrive at once then be distributed to various tables. It was neither tasty nor a model of efficiency! read more

1st time here. At the Servers suggestion I had the clam chowder and the Philly cheese. I'm typically not a Philly Cheese guy but on the coldest day of the year so for the combo with the soup sounded great. Delicious is all I have to say. Chowder was great. Beef in the sandwich was browned and slightly crispy from the flat top. So delicious in fact that i'eating the left overs & writing a review at 3am. Was there for a casual business lunch and did not have drinks or sit at the bar. Server was great. I'll be back for sure! read more

The only positive things I have to say about this restaurant is that there is valet parking and it is inside the historic Brown Palace. Other than that my overall experience was bad from beginning to end. First off I tried to make a reservation for 5pm but was told they were booked and the only spot available was 4pm. My mom really wanted to go so we took the 4pm spot but while we were there, the restaurant was only a quarter full and only filled as we left at 5:30. There was always at least 5-6 tables open. We changed our plans for absolutely no reason. The hostess was unfriendly and we sat at the table for 15 minutes without any service except water and only got service after we asked. I ordered the ahi tuna burger which tasted like a stale dry veggie burger not ahi. On the menu it stated there was a $3 up charge for a mixed greens salad but on the bill it was $4 which had it been a good salad would have been worth it but it was awful. How do you mess up a mixed green salad?!? The restaurant seemed to have plenty of staff but somehow our plates were removed long after we had finished. We were celebrating my mom's birthday so we did receive a complimentary dessert too bad it tasted like a Sara Lee frozen dessert. For three people our bill was $116 for awful food. I can't believe a four-star hotel allows such terrible service and food to exist. There are tons of fabulous restaurants in Denver.....stay far from this overpriced horribly serviced one! If you read my reviews I have eaten at some awful places but never one in a four star hotel and that cost so much $$!!! read more

Met a friend here. I've been to the Churchill Room several times, but never ate here. Since I love the Churchill Room, I would think that this place would also be great. Not the case. I ordered the club sandwich. It looked and tasted like it was made by my 9 year old. One of the blandest sandwiches I've ever had. The only redeeming quality is that you can get Herman Joseph's beer here. read more

After having drinks here last night, we returned to try the menu. Two sandwiches, a shared wedge salad, the drink 'special' and a beer totaled over $80 (still scratching my head over that). Salad came out in decent time, and it was only ok (for a $14 plate). Finished the salad and left dirty silverware on the plate. Ordered a buffalo burger with extra crispy French fries and a chicken sandwich with onion rings. Waited a very long time for the sandwich plates to come out. Bartender walked away without providing silverware. Got his attention, and he did provide new silverware. The sandwiches were ok, although far from hot. The fried foods were cold, and the fries were not crispy. When bartender returned (after I'd consumed half of the burger), I complained about the fried foods, and he offered to replace. New fried foods arrived in metal cones a few minutes after our sandwiches were gone. The were hot now, but both were underdone - NOT crispy. You pay for the ornate lobby outside this joint. For 90 bucks (including a more-than-appropriate 10% tip) needs to be invested in kitchen and service staff training. Consider Earls or Henry's Tavern, both less than 2 blocks away, for higher quality service and food at half the price. Disappointing experience. read more

I've eaten here a few times over the years, and while it is not inexpensive, it is quite good. Wish I could afford $29 for fish n chips, but I can't. So I went with a burger with blue cheese and bacon for my fix,. It was a home run, I got the regular fries which were great, we also had their potato chips which were also excellent. Staff is really, really good. Very decent beer selection including the fantastic Chimay White on tap. I think they were one of the first places in the US to get that beer a few years back. It was certainly the first place I got to have it this side of the Atlantic. So splurge if you can and soak up that great atmosphere. read more

"Because the kitchen is so far away" is the excuse that this restaurant has had for too long about why the food takes so long and is never hot. Consequently, the service is awful even if the waitstaff is actually very good. I understand that it is an old hotel, but whatever system they have is bad! It's been bad for too long and its getting worse. The place has too long of a great history and it is painful to see it flounder like it is. read more

Great for an after-work glass of wine. Sit at the bar and don't order any food. The food's fine but heavy and not very artful in even the most rudamentary sense of the word. The basics like the reuben are about what you'd expect. Greasy and tasty but nothing's going to wow you. Service completely varies on the server. Sometimes it's fine. Sometimes you get ignored. At lunch you might see a former mayor, governor, or other power lunch types looking for a place out of the limelight. They don't go for the food. read more

Made a reservation asking for the quietest table. That totally backfired. The host was clueless and probably sat us in the noisiest spot possible. I ordered the Rueben which was 90% thick soggy bread, no sauerkraut. Pastrami was chopped. Chowder was good. Burger and fries were average, at best, so they were way overpriced. Very disappointed. read more

We just randomly decided to eat lunch here becuz we were in the area and wanted to take a peek at the brown palace and were hungry. Our waiter was so nice and our food was delicious. I had the trout and my husband had the prime rib. read more

good food, nice atmosphere. the service was a little slow especially since there was only a few patrons there. we were early by like 45min and asked if we could be seated early. the lady said she had to check. just by looking around there were ALOT of tables available but she did find a spot for us. didn't get offered dessert and when we left the empty tables were still no filled so not sure why it seemed a chore to find us a table read more

They serve the best lobster salad sandwich / lobster roll in Denver. (It beats The Kitchen Next Door and Jax.) There were big chunks of lobster, and I was especially happy that it was light on the mayo. read more

What used to be a fine place to get prime rib has turned into a very poor, but expensive eatery. My prime rib ($ 34.00) came perched on top of half-hard, half mashed potatoes and green beans. The prime was half fat, and very salty. I had to take it off the pile of beans and potatoes to cut it, so why stack it in the first place? Reminded me of an army mess at Thanksgiving; everything piled on top of everything else. Never had my water glass refilled. Alas, what I once considered a treat has become just another over-priced gip-joint. Too bad for Denver. Appears the new management thinks they can get by on the reputation built over generations before they took over. This native Denverite is extremely disappointed, and will NEVER eat at the Ship Tavern again. read more

Two days in Denver stopped late for exspesso and dessert with the wife . Great waiter Don , made us feel at home even though it was late.management should give him a raise read more

Went Sept 1 for dinner. I was staying at the Holiday Inn across the street. Ordinarily I wouldn't go over there figuring it's a little more than I wish to pay for a meal but I had a $50 credit at the hotel and thought what the heck. I was greeted and seated right away. The average age there was about 55 and mostly after hour business folks and retirees. It filled up fast after I was seated about 5:30pm. I ordered a glass of wine $12, cup of clam chowder $6, and fish and chips, $31. The wine was good, the chowder was tasteless glue, and the chips were a mound that covered half of my plate. The remaining half consisted of two cod fish sticks, two scallops and two shrimp. I was given a small amount of what I thought was cocktail sauce for my shrimp but it turned out to be marinara sauce. Wth? The food was unremarkable and there was not enough fish, shrimp, and scallops for $31. I don't like to be overcharged for French fries. The best thing about the Ships Tavern was my server Theresa. She was very friendly and was always smiling when she came by. I will never go there again, and I suggest if your stuck at the hotel, just have and drink at the bar and go somewhere else for dinner. read more

My husband & I had Christmas Day dinner at Ship Tavern. Had never been before but read about it in Sunset Magazine - we were looking to perhaps find a new tradition. What a great experience. The hotel is magnificent & festive! Ship Tavern is causal & upbeat. Our prix fixe holiday dinner was totally delicious; pan fried striped bass, celeriac & apple soup, fabulous freshly baked rolls & crunchy crackers, pecan tart, all wonderfully prepared & generous proportions. My French martini was superb. Our waiter was great, wish I had gotten his name, all the staff was high spirited & helpful. Even the coffee was some of the best I've had. It was a perfect Christmas treat & we may make this our new tradition. I highly recommend Ship Tavern. read more

We went there last Saturday night, food was OK but not worth the price. It is very cramped and very loud. The host was rude, waiter was good but slow. I would stick with their other restaurants before I would return to the Ship Tavern. Our experience was not up to the level the Brown Palace usually gives. read more

I used to come here a lot for lunch since I worked right across the street. Came here recently for their 5280 restaurant week menu. It was an amazing deal! Got a prime rib, soup & dessert for 30 bucks. The prime rib was just luke warm in temperature but it was closing in on closing time so i didnt mind as much. The waitress also brought me the wrong bourbon but didnt seem to care. All in all it was a good meal for a great price. read more

I brought 15 people in for an after board meeting drink and mingle to the ship tavern because of the proximity of the board meeting. The place had 10 people at the bar and all open tables. I asked the hostess if we could get an area to mingle and order drinks - her response was only if we "sit" at the tables. I didn't realize money spends differently whether you are sitting or standing at the table. The drinks were all on one tab but we wanted an area to corral our group, but she didn't want to monopolize seating the other tables. Despite the fact it was 95% EMPTY. We took our drinks to the lobby, and promptly closed our tab when we probably would have spent a lot more money if they would have served us whether we were sitting or standing in the empty restaurant. read more

Even though the service was pretty good, the food left something to be desired. I ordered the Fillet Mignon ($35 for 7oz steak) with a potato and asparagus. The steak was better than OK, but not great. My $10 asparagus order included 5 very small shoots that were cold. My $5 baked potato was so cold and undercooked it could not melt the butter. I would expect much more for the price ($50 plus cocktail costs) and reputation. Needless to say, I will not be going back. I can do better for less money at the Keg Steakhouse. read more

I was at the Brown Palace this week for business and had dinner at the bar at Ship Tavern. The bartender was incredibly knowledgable about all the area craft beers and liquors and made a perfect old fashioned. I'm always a little skeptical of eating at a hotel restaurant, but I got the prime rib and it was easily one of the best I've ever had. Can't say enough about this place and I look forward to going back. read more

7 of us went there for dinner. I think we all had the same reaction: over priced! This is a place serving a classic/ standard menu. At these prices, the food should be very well executed since they are not aiming for interesting/ imaginative fare. Unfortunately, it was kind of middling. 2 of us had their $17 bacon burger w/ onion rings. While the onion rings were fine, the bacon was good, but the burgers (oddly) had no flavor. We wished we'd gone to Larkburger (a fast food restaurant) instead. 1 person had a $36 risotto & scallop dish which came out with only 4-5 scallops. The $18 Reuben sandwich and the $18 Tuna sandwich were also unremarkable. There are so many better restaurant choices now in town; the "historic" character of the Ship Tavern may not be enough for me anymore. Maybe they should revamp the menu, make it a "gastropub" (e.g. Euclid Hall). read more

The outside caught our attention and we thought it'd be a fun place for lunch... Should have walked out after entering through the ritzy hotel. (We had spend the day traveling in more comfortable clothing.) As we were being seated, the staff gathered to comment and laugh at us. Our shirts were definitely attention grabbing but felt it was still unprofessional. The $16 burgers we all ordered were a joke. If we were not starving at that point we would have sent them all back. No one wanted anything well done but they all came out burnt. Fries were cold and soggy. "Fresh baked" buns seemed like they had sat out all night... hard and cold. Where we were seating smelled like someone had been urinating on the wood paneling - it was a dark corner. Major disappointment. For what it cost, the food should at least be cooked as requested and made fresh! Highlight of the visit was getting laughed at by the staff. read more

OK, it was Christmas day - 12:30 reservation - busy restaurant. He took us to a table for two next to a station that had extra plates, to-go boxes and bags, etc. and offered to bring a 3rd chair (crowded) or have two people sit on the bench (table too narrow for 2). I chose the 3rd chair. No one set the 3rd place at our table, so I found flatware, napkin and bread plate for her. They had a set menu with 3 main course options, and I asked the waitress 3 times which was her favorite, and she kept telling me it was a set menu. I knew that! Never mind. There were 3 courses, served separately, and no one ever asked how we liked our food. The food was good, but the service was not. When we were finished, there was no one in sight to ask for to-go boxes, so I fetched them. $260 later for 3 people, as we walked out of the restaurant, we passed several tables for 4 or more with only two people using them. And no one told me they would validate the valet parking until we reached the valet parking across the street. I guess it was worth making another round-trip across the street in the 90 MPH wind to avoid the $15 charge. For a historic hotel that supposedly values its reputation, they need to work on this restaurant. read more

I cannot even give this one star, but this site insists that I at least give one. The only good thing about this restaurant is the hostess, who was very nice. It was a pub-type atmosphere, which is what we expected. However, the service, quality of the food and the price were dreadful. We arrived on time for our 730 reservation and were seasted fairly quickly. The restaurant was full, but clearing out as there were several tables that had opened up. We then waited a long time for the waiter who passed our table many times before taking a drink order. We finally gave him our drink order, and it took another 10 minutes to gst that from the bar. The menu prices are exhorbitant for a place of this type. It is a casual type pub with high end steakhouse prices. Had it not been so bitter cold outside and a Saturday evening, we would have left after looking at the menu. We finally ordered and the meal took quite a long time to arrive as well. The prime was ok, not tender and certainly not of the quality they claim. My daughter had fish and chips which were greasy and not very hot. Our other guest simply had a sandwich. The place also needs to be thoroughly cleaned as the floor and visible surfaces were dirty and dusty. The bill was upwards of $200 with only 1 drink and one glass of wine. Simply awful all around and I will not return. It is an embarassment to the Brown Palace hotel. read more

Lived in CO since 1981. Had not been to Ship Tavern in years. Menu looked amazing. The sever Ian was great. The food was the worst I have probably ever had in my life. I was told the prime rib was the best thing on menu. What I got was a slab of meat that I wondered if it was even cooked; so bad. The mashed potatos looked like they came from a hungry man microwave dinner. My girl ordered trout. She was so excited to get something that melted in her mouth. What she got was a very tiny, flavorless fish that was over cooked. Then the bill came at $145 before tip. We had drinks, shrimp, soup and the entree. Could have gone to a real fish house or steak house for the price. So dissapointed and The Brown Palace should be ashamed. This hotel is a staple. How could it be so bad...at such a great place. I want to believe this amazing hotel could do so much better. Probably was one of the most dissapointing meals I have ever had. Bad enough that I never write reviews and signed up on Yelp just to inform other....so disappointed. read more

Crowded for lunches and dinners. Connects directly into the Brown Palace Hotel. But the food and service are great. And, best of all, they have Chimay (White) on tap. So why eat here? Great clam chowder and a Chimay beer. Their reuben is also something delicious, but couple this with their home-made Brown Palace chips and you've got a winner. The atmosphere is 'rustic' with white/red checkered tablecloths paired with tables and chairs that look like they do belong in a tavern. The bar, trimmings and wall coverings (wooden rafters/beams with ships on the walls & bubble-glassed windows) make it truly look like a tavern. It's a mixture of being back in the 1800's (reminiscent of Alexandria VA's shipping days) and an amish picnic table. And can look a little "stuffy" when business cliental are in full swing. Probably doesn't sound too appealing, but it works well overall. I'd definitely eat here again, just be aware that it's a little pricey. read more

The food is good but not worth the price. The service was one of the worse I have experienced. The waiter was visibly put out when we asked for separate checks. We had to wait for the menus, after the drinks were ordered we waited again until the waiter took the meal order and then it took forever for the meal to arrive. I had the scoliosis which were good. One person in the party asked for the gluten free bread. Another person who ordered the same item was asked to taste the bread as he wasn't sure which order had the gluten free bread. Several individuals finished their meals and there plates were cleared and 3 dessert menus were tossed on the table before everyone was finished. All the bills were given to one person and we had to sort out the bills which was difficult as several were incorrect. We the mistakes were pointed out to the waiter he seemed put out at having to make the corrections. No complaints about the food other than being overpriced for the venue. The service was horrible. This was my first time at the Ships Tavern and it will be my last. Too many other places to go. read more

Have eaten lunch there twice and dinner once. The food is good to very good. I have had the prime rib quesidillas which were a tad greasy and nothing to write home about, the Salmon Salad which was good and more than enough for one person and the Filet Mignon which was to die for. Pricey. I sat at the bar for lunch both times thinking the service would be better. Wrong. I could have consumed 3 DPA's but could only get the bartender to bring me 2....apparently he was to busy to bring the third (and too busy to ask if I wanted a refill, I had to ask). This was the case both times I had lunch there. At dinner I sat at a table. While the food was outstanding my server was slow and inattentive. I ordered a 2nd DPA and, after it sat on the bar for over 5 minutes while my server ignoredmit, and me I finally got up and got it myself. The tip immediately dropped from my standard 20% to 15. Also disappointed that, the previous night they wouldn't tune one of the TV's to the hockey game. Apparently only NBA fans matter. I will be going elsewhere for my meals the rest of the week as I am here for a convention. read more