I've been to Spanky's for happy hour and today we were looking for something comforting and easy- this place hit the spot! From sitting in a comfy booth to a menu that has something for everyone- the prices are great too! Service was fast and friendly- and the food mmmm good. I had the California turkey and my friend had the buffalo wrap- both were tasty and filling and how can I go wrong with tots?! Perfection! read more

Spanky's Roadhouse - Ready for St. Patty's! - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Was pleasantly surprised how good the hot wings were. And the drinks were good too. The server for my Brussels sprout but definitely made things right and paid for one of my drinks. A super nice server . Definitely will be back. New spot for wings for sure. Definitely recommend to try this place read more

I like to go here for football games and mimosas. The staff is always pretty chill and they will turn on TVs to any game you want based on where you are sitting. The food is always solid too. I don't think I have ever had anything bad there. Overall fun place to hang out with some friends or watch some football. read more

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Had a great time here. Went a few times and enjoyed their service food and atmosphere. It's a sports pub so don't expect fancy. My favorites are the French dip , Ruben and chicken salad sandwich. And keep playing the jams we had a great time. read more

Came here on St. Patricks day, got a $6 Guinness and they also had other special items. Had the fish tacos and Mac n cheese burger, also side of green chili. Food was all great and ambience was cool, open garage doors letting in fresh breeze. Quick and friendly service. read more

Haven't been to Spanky's in a while and the bar food was on point! There was a bit of a snafu with bottomless mimosas as they ran out of bubbles, but remedied the situation by opening up smaller, more expensive bottles until the reserves arrived. A variety of juices are put out to add to your bubbles. Today's selection was pineapple, mango, and orange. Our server was communicative about the issue. Food was great. Our cheese curds had a bit of spice and were lightly breaded with a great sauce for dipping. On the bartender's advice, in ordered her favorite, the Rueben sandwich. Plenty of meat with a generous portion of crispy fries. Even though Spanky's is on DU campus, it is a restaurant that serves many different types of clientele. Laid back and perfect for any day. read more

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Who doesn't love brunch on a long weekend?! Spanky's is a staple in the DU area. Spanky's offers a large selection of items for brunch or you can order off the regular menu. We shared the fried cheese curds- those are a yes! And for my entree I ordered the Monte Cristo. I have never been able to find a Monte Cristo like good ole' Bennigan's used to make. This is the closest to that core memory of deliciousness! Bottomless Mimosas are available for a steal at $19 with your choice of orange juice, pineapple juice or mango. The staff and service were great. Our waitress checked on us frequently and made sure each time our glasses were well filled with sparkling wine. Well done Spanky's. I will be retuning. read more

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Being Denver Born and Raised I had previously heard of Spanky's, but it wasn't until recently when the restaurant got new management (GM, Bar manager) that the place became welcoming to all. The energy, the amount of attention put into every conversation and decision being made really allows this place to feel like THE place to go. I really hope this continues to grow and stay the case. read more

Bar atmosphere. Quick service. Delicious steak - the salad was mediocre. Sticky tables. read more

Spanky's Roadhouse - Steak salad - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing food-I definitely plan on going back for more!! But be careful if you order it spicy, because that's exactly how it will come. Hot af!! read more

Food came out not what I wanted and the staff were amazing watching I didn't like and help to a full extent amazing service best I've had in Colorado so far .. ambiance is dark cool and cozy and the music was epic .. I will be back thanks guys read more

Great food and service. Nice place that has been around for decades. Always delicious and dependable.

Let me start with the positive: our server was super friendly and nice. My burger was delicious. The problems- My husband was served a warm beer. Not slightly warm, but WARM beer. That beer was $12. Also he ordered the fish tacos (2) and for $16, the tacos needed to be a lot bigger. I've never seen such small tacos with one tiny little piece of fish (basically the size of a fish stick) in each taco. His tacos came with a side and he chose the chile lime fries. He got a handful of fries. We ended up having to get him something else to eat elsewhere because he was still hungry. read more

Decided to try this restaurant out for brunch this morning after walking around Wash Park. The Reuben was just alright and the carnitas hash was unfortunately almost cold and lacked flavor. We also got a chocolate malt milkshake and that was so nostalgic and yummy! read more

Spanky's Roadhouse - Reuben, Carnitas Hash - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food was really good. Nice selection of craft beers. I highly recommend the "Jam" burger and tots!

Stumbled on this place trying to find somewhere open on Christmas Eve before heading to the Broncos game. Wow we were blown away! Vibe is local sports bar- food is AMAZING! We ordered the pretzels with queso cheese and fried pickles as an app. I've been on a hunt to find a great pretzel appetizer & found it here! Fried pickles are always a fave of mine and these were crisp & came with great dipping sauce. Next I had the Jam burger.... Wow.... Just wow! I did substitute the brie for goat cheese- it was perfection. The burger was so juicy and flavorful. The bacon jam paired perfectly. Highly recommend this burger. Service was also amazing. Everything was prompt and hot. I wish I would have got our servers name- but she was a rockstar. Definitely will be back read more

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This is a great place to hang out and watch some sports and have a cold beer. Staff is very friendly.

Spanky's us a sports bar near DU. My husband and I attended an event at DU last weekend and decided to try Spanky's for a bite after as we'd only ever had drinks there. So the atmosphere is loud and fun- lots of tvs on and a mix of college kids and families with younger kids. We were greeted right away and able to get a table quickly. Our waiter was nice and efficient. The drinks were good- I'd intended to get a beer but since drafts were an unbelievable $12.50, I opted for an Old Fashioned for $13- while it wasn't the best Old Fashioned I've ever had it was strong. My husband got the whiskey mule and said it was a very weakly made drink. We both ordered entrees marked as "favorites", and they weren't very good- I'd kind of hate to see what the regular food is like. The salmon was bland and the Cobb salad wasn't really a Cobb salad. The chicken croissant tasted like something you'd get at a cafeteria under a warming table and the bacon was undercooked and flabby- I couldn't eat it. While I would go back for drinks and might order something fried to pick at, I wouldn't go back for a meal. read more

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Mid service, wings are always a hit, great wing sauces especially the buffalo. Filled with tvs. Great mood and right next to Denver University. Needs more lighting though. read more

We love Spanky's Roadhouse! Great food, awesome taplist. The service was excellent. We had John as a server and he was super attentive, funny and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

What a great find! We had the best lunch here! The staff were so great and our food was so good. The Cajun fries were a bit over seasoned for us, but that's just us and they are probably great for others! The paleo bowl was to die for!!!!! So recommend!!! read more

Spanky's Roadhouse - Paleo Bowl - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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i have been ordering the tuna MELT for several years. Used to be delicious. i had one today and it was the worst sandwich i have ever had. the bread was warm, but the tuna was ice cold, for a tuna for a MELT sand. you would not expect it to be that cold. it never has been cold before. the bartender did not care and said it's tuna supposed to be cold. For a MELT??Not. i will not go back to this restaurant now! read more

Bryn was our server at trivia night and sue was an absolute delight!! She was professional and very knowledgeable about the menu

Cute spot for hanging out has an outdoor or indoor seating which is awesome. Service was nice as well super attentive Burger was good and the sweet potatoes was also good! Only downside is im not sure if the A/C wasn't working because we got indoor seating but we were burning up we might as well had sat outside of how hot the place was which kinda ruined the full experience. read more

Spanky's Roadhouse - Spanky with sweet potatoes fires - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Came here to satisfy my burger craving, and it did not disappoint! I had the All American (hold the egg) with tots. My burger was perfectly cooked and exactly what I was looking for! Tots were delicious and our food came out super fast. Everyone's good around us looked really good, so we'll be back to try some other things. read more

Emily was terrific at accommodating a last minute request for a large group of tailgating DU gymnastics parents and fans (it was too cold to tailgate outside!). Our server made sure to get a tab going for each party and that helped everyone at check out time. Food was solid and beverage selection stellar. They even supported our tradition of fireball shots before heading to the meet. Thanks Emily!! read more

This place fell into our laps as we were out driving around looking for place to eat on a Saturday afternoon. My girlfriend and I were headed toFiddlers Green for a Concert. We decided to detour off to University Boulevard to look for something to eat but we wanted to be waited on , lol we found Spanky's we parked, walked in, it was a cool little spot. We were immediately greeted by the hostess asked if we wanted a high top or a booth either or works for US. We were sat at a booth. Our waitress came over immediately introduced herself personally I love that! she was very well groomed, gorgeous and professional She Introduced US immediately to the happy hour menu pointed out the Spanky's Margarita gave us a few minutes. We looked over everything and we were impressed by the happy hour menu and the regular menu, of course! My girlfriend and I ordered the Spanky's margaritas from the happy hour menu which where yum yummy rimmed in tajin salt I ordered two pork tacos from the happy hour menu with chips and salsa as well. My girlfriend ordered fish and chips from the regular menu. The food came out it was looking great and everything was great ! We enjoyed our food with our margaritas. The service was phenomenal. Thank you to our server for that.‼ and of course I had to go touch up before we left, and the bathrooms were in great shape, fully stocked and cleaned Extra note ... The waitress was very interactive with US checking to make sure that the food was to our liking refilling our water my girlfriend ordered another Spanky margarita (as I said, before very tasty margarita) . So in this area that we were at it was very hard to find a sit down establishment where they had waiters and waitresses that would come and wait on us at our table ; so we had stopped at two other establishments before we found Spankys and I do give this establishment a five stars from the moment we seen the parking lot and entered and interacted with the waitress and even the bus boy to the moment we left definitely a five star establishment on the five star so hard to find the stars my girlfriend, and I spent a lot of time together and going out to eat before we go to our concerts or any other venues that we may go to.So We like to go out to eat and I enjoy posting my reviews and a lot of my reviews. take me a lot of time for me to write because I want them to be, perfect and enjoyable for people to read so that they may visualize the enjoyment of this visit! And Go Check It Out Gor Them Selves ‼This is a college neighborhood but it's also kind of a touristy area. We had a good time.! Thanks For The Read Until next time read more

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Oh Spanky's. I've had you bookmarked for a minute now. Your drool-worthy brunch menu really lured me in. So when Marissa C and I found ourselves craving a mid-day meal, I knew just the place for us! Knowing that parking in this area is tricky we snagged a spot on a side street and walked about a block to your doors. I was initially excited that we got a seat on your covered patio, but that changed quickly. The music and noise from other tables made it very difficult to have a conversation of our own. We both were craving bloody marys, so naturally we ordered a couple. They hit the spot. After browsing the menu, we opted for the Hangover Helper and the Breakfast Burrito. The menu designations for "Vibe Favorites" are super helpful to find favorites. The Hangover Helper def delivered on it's "Vibe Favorite" designation! With scrambled eggs, buttermilk biscuits, applewood smoked bacon, jalapeño, sautéed onion, jalapeño gravy, and cheddar cheese - damn that was everything we needed and then some. The Breakfast Burrito was chock-full of scrambled eggs, chorizo, hash browns, cheddar cheese, and smotherd with green chili, pico, and a lime crema. While the Breakfast Burrito was delish, it was just missing something. Throughout our meal, we found ourselves waiting for our server frequently. Whether it be for water refills or boxes to take home our leftovers. That really put a damper on our experience. I'd like to come back and give them another shot, but with so many other brunch hot-spots to check out in Denver - that moves them further down the list. Maybe Next Time, Carly "Not So Impressed" W. read more

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Food is good. Atmosphere is really great. Shelby served us and was fantastic! Thank you!

My dad and I started coming here every Tuesday for lunch. Aside from the fact I get to spend some time with my dad, we look forward to coming here. Sometimes service is slow when they get super busy but the employees are generally very nice and one of them has even started to memorize what dishes we tend to get most often! The food is always good- highly recommend the Cobb salad! read more

Spanky's is a fun place to grab a drink and quick meal or stay and watch a game. The whole menu sounded delicious, it was hard to choose what to eat! Good drink options as well. Staff was very friendly! read more

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Sweetheart servers, crisp and cold beer, deals and more! Spanky's has been one of my favorite casual sit downs since I tried it! I'm always seated quickly, cared for well, and genuinely pleased with the food. The first time I had one of their crunchy, delicious salads I knew I had waited too long to come by. They have gluten free options for my partner, and treat allergies with caution! I appreciate their veg options like the sides and impossible burger to substitute. My meat eater pals love the bacon wrapped apps. I definitely recommend it for family and friends, and it's quick enough for lunch! read more

Great food / service. Some of the patrons are AVS fans. Very attentive staff. They know how to make a proper Irish Coffee. No effing crème de menthe!!! Yuk. read more

After searching on Yelp for a place to grab dinner, I settled on Spanky's and overall I'd rate it a 4/5 with a caveat that they forgot two notes mentioned with my order. I got the American burger medium well (cooked on par) with tater tots. The burger was not bad (bun was toasted more than I'd preferred) but ate it all cause it was good and the tots were nice and crispy but soft on the inside. The atmosphere was pretty loud due to a party of 8 that was there so I'm not sure exactly how the noise is on a regular basis but I'm going to chalk it up to that group being pretty excited to celebrate the birthday in the group. Lastly, the service we received was alright. read more

Spanky's Roadhouse - Medium-well All American Burger (no egg or onion) peep those pickles LOL - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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My friends, husband, and I really enjoy Spanky's for brunch on weekends. It gets busy, but it's worth if, as they serve bottomless mimosas! It can be pricy, but a good time with people you love is priceless. They have a nice variety of sweet and savory breakfast options. My husband loves their French toast and has gotten it again and again. read more

Spanky's Roadhouse - New American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We came to Spanky's for nostalgia reasons. We used to live on the same cross street as Spanky back in 1994 and it was a place we would visit frequently for a easy night out with a beer and a burger. We were back in the area on vacation and saw that it was still open so we decided to take our daughter to our old hangout. While there have definitely been some upgrades and expansions since we were here last, Spanky's immediately brought back some great memories and is still serving a similar menu to what we remembered. We started with the fried cheese curds and the fried pickles for appetizers because our eyes are bigger than our stomachs. I preferred the cheese curds, who doesn't love fried cheese right? The pickles were really salty and we ended up leaving those behind while we devoured the cheese curds. For our meal, I got the fish and chips. The fish was cooked well and you got three nice pieces of the flaky fish to enjoy. Served with lemon and tartar sauce you had everything you needed for a great fish and chips meal. The fries were pretty standard fries, and since I do not eat a lot of fries I do not know that I can judge them fairly. We also ordered the fish tacos at our table which looked delicious and got good reviews from my wife. The bacon cheeseburger was also a hit. I walked out feeling stuffed and with renewed memories of a great time at this little neighborhood eatery that is just a good place to chill out. read more

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We arrived with a party of 16. We suggested if they could seat two tables of 8 that would be fine. Unfortunately, it was packed so, they sat us 6 and 10. It worked out of us. The service was quick and friendly. It got the boneless chicken wings which they were able to make with no sauce but provided me two sauces on the side and two dips. My husband got a burger and said it was really good and unique since it came with fried pickles on it. We didn't partake but some people in our party got milkshakes to go. Cool concept that you are able to build your own. They bring you a note pad so you can check off the ingredients you want to create your milkshake. It is right next to the DU campus. So, it was super convenient for the event we were attending on campus. read more

Lively spot this Saturday afternoon around 1pm but we were seated right away. Love the bottomless mimosas where they bring the Prosecco to your table and you add your juice from the "juice bar." Fried pickles were nice and piping hot when they came out. I like that they don't over-do the "fry" on the pickles here! Nice chipotle ranch to dunk 'um in also. Hubs had the Rueben which had a decent amount of meat. Excellent flavor and big enough the hubs may have to take half of it home....but he got a second wind and managed to finish the damn thing. Kid got the Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wings. I didn't try the wings, but he gave them an 8 out of 10. I trust his judgment since he eats wings at least twice a week. PSA: He loved the sauce; kept swirling those wings around in it for maximum coverage. Southwest omelette was good. Nothing to write home about and mine may have been a little heavy on the onion for me. (and I love onions). Eggs were cooked to perfection though. Pork green chili had a nice kick and was really really good. Our waiter was outstanding and had us smiling and laughing all through our meal. I'm leaving full, buzzed, and happy. Thanks! read more

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Love Spanky's!! The team rocks!! Food is always great!! Fun place to go! Emily has been a great addition and great GM!

Honestly the service was good and the sandwich was not the worst French dip I've had. It was at least not dry. Besides that, this is a joke of an excuse for a sandwich, much less a $20 sandwich. It would need to be three times the protein portion to be satisfying. DO NOT waste your money on this item and just get a burger. Extremely disappointing for a place I've otherwise been able to rely on. I now will have to be buying a second dinner somewhere else. I'd think this was a joke if it wasn't so frustrating. read more