One of my standouts this year! For those who aren't familiar with Sputnik, this dive bar seems unassuming; but those who know, know this is the best of Denver, truly. The staff is unpretentious, the interior is eclectic and comfortable; walls decked with both guest gifts and local art. What puts all of these aspects to bed though, is the food menu. Their signature cocktails are great too, but I'd be lying if I said they held a candle to the food. Now I'm not usually one to write a review on the spot, but when I tried their bahn mi, I was floored. This sandwich is easily top three in my life. The meat is juicy, the house pickles, perfectly tart without overpowering the shining miso mayo flavor. Pro tip: let those juices drip into your fries, you'll thank me later. It'll be hard to resist the temptation and not order this everyday, earnestly. Consider me impressed!! read more

Sputnik - The bahn mi - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Great for vegans and meat eaters! Sauces are all vegan! Fun vibes and nice staff! Actually a place that's not overpriced in Denver which is really nice read more

Smack dab in the middle of S Broadway, Sputnik is where you go to pull away from the chaos of bar hopping and unwind with a stiff drink in your hand. This diner/bar has some solid bar food and the side of nostalgia to carry on with great conversation amongst your friends. We sat at the bar and I can still imagine my very first sip of my drink and was caught off guard (in the best way possible). The vibes were super laid back and it was nice to unwind and carry on a nice conversation. read more

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One of my favorite spots in Denver. Great drinks, great service, amazing food, and best film Photo Booth in Denver! 10/10 and so so so grateful for all the vegan food options. read more

There's a difference between being stressed and just being flat out rude. Unfortunately, my friend and I planned our evening around going to Sputnik for the Photo Booth and ended up leaving without taking a photo or purchasing a cocktail. While waiting in line we noticed an individual had a lemon garnished martini and we wanted one for ourselves. When we asked Rachel what the cocktail was she acted as if she was so inconvenienced by the question and stated "it could be literally anything maybe you should read the menu" when we said we didn't appreciate the hostility and would be leaving she aggressively snatched the menu from us and smiled and said goodbye. Such an unpleasant experience with Rachel read more

We have been going to sputnik's for a few years for their top tier mules, but if you are in the market for the perfect chill bar, this is it. Extra shout out to our girl, Rachel, who is the best! read more

Dive bar atmosphere with some tasty vegan treats as well as stuff for omnivores. They've got some decent specials and sometimes this joint gets so busy the staff can only try their best to accommodate folx when slammed. All and all a decent spot on Broadway for lunch or a late night sojourn. Cheers! read more

Sputnik is a fun dive bar with a huge separate vegan menu. My partner and I got the kale caesar salad, falafel wrap, and the elusive corn dog! Everything was excellent, though the corn dog was especially good (think they might use field roast?) As for the drinks, there is a decent selection of beer and plenty of cocktails to choose from. And the space itself is really fun--good people and environment. A little busy on the weekends, so if you're coming with a group of people either try to get there early or be prepared to wait a little for a table. read more

Sputnik - Kale caesar salad, falafel, vegan corn dogs - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I came here to Sputnik last night.Was visiting from Los Angeles. Great place but The lady who is there on Mondays running the karaoke machine was extremely rude. I made a comment to her that the music is not supposed to be louder than the person singing. She had the music blasted so loud, you couldn't even hear yourself sing, which is bizarre because when she sang, the sound was perfectly fine and the music wasn't as loud. She got so mad that she cussed at me and got so salty about it. If there wasn't truth in what I said, she wouldn't have gotten so upset. Singing is good for the soul, but she made the experience horrendous with her horrible attitude. Fun bar minus the negative Nancy. read more

Oh noooo, the poor bartender. When I walked into Sputnik and sat down at the bar, I got excited about the selection of whiskey. Unfortunately it came out as asking the bartender for a scotch that would burn my organs. I forget that I should be a little more mindful about my dark humor. I settled for a Laphroaig since tequila was more up his alley and he had no recommendations. My best friend joined me, and we enjoyed dinner before heading to a different bar. I got the incredible Cubano Bowl ($12.50) which had braised jackfruit, rice, black beans, plantains, and chimichurri. SOOOO good. I could have gotten mojo pork, but jackfruit seemed more unique. Decent quantity of food for the price, and the flavors were phenomenal. We left because the music was too loud. Overall quirky little spot with an odd selection of food. Love that they're open for both lunch and dinner, then late into the night for drinks. I could be open to coming here again. Nothing else on the menu really appeals to me, but this is the perfect spot for vegans. They have happy hour specials and some tasty-looking cocktails! read more

Sputnik - Cubano Bowl - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Amazing food, service on point- will be back! Fresh, good drinks, great vibe!!! Quality of food was incredible for price! Yummy

Tasty tasty food, perfect dive atmosphere and a rad vintage Photo Booth will be bringing us back here for sure

1 - food was mediocre. No salt on it. Bland. 2/5 2 - service was atrocious. Yesterday my fam and I ate there after coming back from the mountains. Very tired. Bald man took forever to take out orders. Forgot fries so i reordered them he said a comment walking away. Asked for sauce he cursed a comment walking away again. Food toook forever to come out. Duder never refilled our water once till we had to ask. Took forever. We were all exhausted. Guys were so rude. O rested my head on the couch for 3 minutes after were done eating waiting for a check that took.. forever.. barteneder comes up saying you cant laydown here thats not cool were gonna have to ask you to leave if you keep doing that,m. HOW ABOUT YOU GET MY CHECK SO I CAN LEAVE THIS HORRIBLE establishment. Smh. Do not recommend. find another joint. UPDATE- i wrote this two years ago and its been sitting in my drafts. i never submitted but never forget. 0/10 do not go. Trash establishment. 0 stars, 0 respect. read more

We asked for a free Palestine and they wouldn't give it to us! In all seriousness- this place is a far cry from what it used to be. Maybe they should focus more on improving their food, service and safety and less on Middle East politics. read more

Sputnik - Far cry from what it used to be. Instead of focusing on politics maybe you should improve your food, service and safety. - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Our waiter, Trevor, was rude when we placed our order which ruined our experience. We will not be going back because of Trevor's bad attitude. There are other great places to spend our money$. read more

I love Sputnik so much. My 5-year-old and I have a tradition to go on "date nights" here. We go on the earlier end just to be mindful of the bar setting :) The staff is always SO kind and welcoming. We usually grab a booth under the awesome paper globe lights, take a photobooth photo, and gab about our weeks. All of the food is great (and I appreciate all the vegan options!) but we go crazy for their sweet potato fries. Plus, you can't beat the Happy Hour prices. It really is a wonderful spot and has become such a special place for my daughter & I. read more

Vegan options up the wazoo, and plenty for your meat eater pals as well. I'd describe their menu as mostly bar food like corn dogs, mac n cheese, and tacos, with some outliers like a falafel wrap, bahn mi & katsu curry. I'm totally shocked by the handful of negative reviews I've seen here. I've been to Sputnik between 10 and 20 times and have never been disappointed by food quality or service! I think they may be understaffed, bc even w the occasional slow service, every server I've had has been so kind and fun, acknowledging they're slammed and still serving with a good attitude. *Fries are some of my favorite anywhere. Thin cut and always well seasoned. Comes with two sauces and they're all made in house and delicious. Love the sriracha ranch and nashville aioli. *Kale Caesar is hands down my favorite vegan Caesar salad in Denver. It's got a bite of garlic and the croutons are always delish. Consistently a favorite. *Vegan Cubano: had for the first time tonight and it was amazing on every level. It was also bigger than I expected it to be! *Sputburger: my boyfriend said it's the best burger he's had in a long long time. Pickled onions changed the game. *Vegan Mac n Cheese has evolved over the past couple of years. It's been a bit different every time I get it, but I have to say it's been good every time. Idk what else to say other than a 10/10 grand slam. Vibes are dive bar like, but with recent renovations it's become slightly less grungy with more of a diner vibe. Love the booths along the wall and that you seat yourself. I always suggest meeting w friends at Sputnik for its wide variety of options, healthy to greasy goodness. Couldn't advocate for this place enough. Honorable mention for their brunch. Only had it twice but remember the food we ordered was great, but the stand out was the spicy Bloody Mary. It's ghost pepper vodka, and one of the only places in Denver that knows what it means to make a drink ACTUALLY spicy. BIG PROPS!!! read more

Sputnik - Vegan Cubano & Kale Caesar - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I love this place. Vegan friendly, photo booths, and good drinks. The bartenders are always chill and fun.

Love coming here! Lena & Jade are incredible bartenders love the drinks, snacks, and ambiance

The food was delicious and the service was great. Went for brunch and got the vegan South Broadway Hash. Fun Denver diner environment.

One of my favorite vegan food spots in Denver! It is a bar/restaurant set up so I don't tend to go in person cause it can get PACKED which can make the service slow and servers a little short for understandable reason. To no fault of their own, the place is small and you seat yourself so it's hard to manage traffic. So I prefer to order take out! I would clarify if you get any sauces and things if they cost extra! Otherwise, all is all I love the food!!! read more

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Usually I love Sputnik but we went with a group and they were extremely rude. Their food is good, but when we went to check out they charged us for extra fries. When we tried to explain to them that we got charged extra our server told us we got all the food he was charging us for. This is after he forgot to deliver one order with the rest. We were not rude, but just let him know we were waiting on it. After bringing us our bill, he said he'll be right back, talked with the bartender, then left to go smoke. He was out there for ten minutes without letting us close out so we closed out at the bar. The bartender also fought us on the extra fries and we ended up paying for them. She said usually they're nice about this stuff but that we definitely got those fries. Overall it was only $5, so it wasn't a huge deal. But they were extremely rude and we had no issues before with them so it was surprising that they wouldn't budge or accept fault and were both very combative. There are a lot of better options on south broadway so I dont feel the need to go back. read more

What a unique bar and grill! Nearly every item on the menu has a vegan option, and many of which are quite rare to find. They even had something called a frito pie which I guess is like a bag of fritos with chili on top. I had a flight of jackfruit tacos to-go. Size wise, they are just your typical street tacos, but I really appreciated that each one had 2 tortillas to keep them from falling apart. They also had a good kick to them and a side of green salsa if you need a little more heat. A great value for $7 - all prices are very reasonable. It definitely feels more like a 'bar' than a 'grill'. Very dim lighting and much more focus on the bar than the surrounding booths. The service was great though and I look forward to coming back read more

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It seems Sputnik upped its game on the food since my husband and I had last visited. The vegan kale Caesar salad was really good with plenty of dressing. The cauliflower wings had the perfect crunchy texture and the sauce was amazing. One suggestion is to add a little more sauce as the wings are very bland without out. The vegan corn dog was on point. read more

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I stopped in for a quick lunch because I wanted to check out their vegan options. The place has classic dive bar vibes and wasn't very busy during lunch but I know it gets pretty busy on weekends and it is pretty small. There was only one bartender working upfront but the service was good. They had several vegan options to choose from but the only side option I saw was fries. I didn't really want fries so I just got the wrap by itself. It was a good size and very tasty. The greens and the tofu had good flavor. I would definitely come back next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Sputnik - Tofu cease wrap - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food is pretty good. I love the fact that I can order a completely vegan meal. I got the cheeseburger with fries. I LOVE the shoestring fries. They are so tasty, and surprisingly good reheated. I love the vibe and energy of the restaurant it fits perfectly in SoBo. I will be back for more! read more

Honestly some of the best vegan food I've had. I ordered the vegan Cubano, vegan ranch and fries. So so good! Looked through the reviews and looks like the main detractors were service so don't let that deter you if you're looking for delicious vegan food in Denver. I have to say service was great for me too. read more

The outside does not do justice to what lies within. This quaint spot is absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend checking this place out read more

Sputnik - Mac and cheese mixed with jack fruit and avocado - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This venue pleasantly surprised me! The interior is decorated beautifully, the bartender was incredibly down to earth and provided excellent recommendations for lunch, and the service was prompt. I want to come back for brunch! :-) read more

Sputnik - Soul Bowl (middle) and falafels (right) - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I rarely give one star reviews but I had a bizarre experience that I now see has been shared by many others at Sputnik so I feel inclined to make it known at large. My bandmates (@sorrykylemusic) and I came to Sputnik after playing a show in Denver at 7th Circle Music Collective, after having driven all day from Salt Lake City from our show the night before and from our show in Vegas the night before that. We got food and beers, the food was good, and even the service was fine, until the very end. We got the bill for around $87, my bandmate put in the $90 we made from our show that night and out that down to cover the check while we got the tip together. The waiter came and took the bill and cash, looked confused, asked my bandmate if he wanted change and my bandmate said no thinking that would be the start of the tip. Over the next minute or two as we finished our beers, we got another ~$14 on the table, after having also tipped on our bar tabs. But when my other bandmate comes back from the bar, he's pissed bc the bartender asked what they did wrong bc we only tipped $3. We had the rest of the tip in plain view on the table, but we noticed we were still getting sour looks from our waiter. My bandmates got up and left, and I went last to make sure our server saw that we left a tip, and before I could say a word he said "thanks for leaving such a bad tip", which I then attempted to clarify but he was not listening. I told another staff member what was up but seemed to fall on deaf ears, so I left and would not be likely to come back or update the review unless this recurring issue is addressed. It's very common when paying with cash to leave the final tip on the table, and by assuming we were leaving a crap tip and speaking rudely, the staff turned what was otherwise a decent celebration of the end of our small tour into an awkward restaurant encounter the likes of which I've never experienced that also caused personal friction as a result. In no way is this professional or hospitable, and it's clearly a pattern. read more

Hand. Cut. Fries. Need I say more? Hmm...how about a basket of hand cut fries with your choice of two dipping sauces? Even better. These fries are legit. If you ever need a hangover cure, roll on over to Sputnik for brunch at 11. Their cocktails and scrambles will hit the spot. Breakfast margarita, michelada, or lavender gin lemonade? Or maybe a carafe of mimosas? There are vegan options for almost every dish on the Sputnik brunch menu. It's hard to choose between avocado toast, a breakfast burrito, the hangover scramble, the blue plate special or the South Broadway Hash, but my all-time favorite is definitely the Stacks of Vegan Power. Their bartenders are cool and their playlist eclectic. It's a great place to hang solo at the bar, enjoying free coffee refills and free wifi. It's also a great place to cram a bunch of friends into a booth to share some drinks and dip some fried things. While Sputnik is not exclusively vegan, they serve some of the best vegan food in town. I'm crazy about their jalapeño jam. They make a really good green chili and a bomb Bahn Mi. They have vegan fried pickles and vegan tacos and Field Roast corn dogs. I've tried just about every vegan option on the menu, and the only thing that was not good was the vegan mac n' cheese, so go ahead and order any vegan item but that. Definitely get some fries! read more

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This place was good! Lots of vegan and vegetarian options! The garlic sauce that came with the falafel bowl was very good. It was very dark inside the restaurant. The waiter was very friendly. The bowl was filling and a good price of ~$10. There were a lot of pickles in the bowl that were a little sour. But overall a good experience! read more

Sputnik - Falafel Bowl - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had friends in town and we needed late night vegan food. After a small panic as restaurants began to close all around us, we were so happy to find Sputnik on our Yelp search for vegan and open now We were able to find a table right away and prompt and friendly service. We ordered Nashville hot falafel, fries, a field burger corn dog, and a jackfruit bowl. We ordered hibiscus coolers and a beer. The food came out quickly, as did our drinks. Everything was fresh and delicious, and the service remained attentive and helpful until we departed with our check. It was a fun late night evening sharing meals and swapping stories with friends. read more

Love the vegan bar food! Some of the items are a stretch for bar food but still welcome, hard to beat the sweet potato fries with habanero jam!! Top it off with a vegan corn dog! Yeah this place can get a little crowded and a little loud at times, but we have never had trouble finding a table. Service is decent at worst but typically pretty good service for such a popular place. If you're looking for a quick lunch, happy hour, a pre-game spot, dinner and drinks, after dinner drinks, a night cap, or even a hangover brunch on weekends you can do all of that here! A Denver staple for good reason! read more

Because even vegans want a dirty, grimy bar to eat greasy food at. And because I put down the kale caesar wrap after my first bite thinking they'd made a mistake and given me the non-vegan version. ++ Cubano. Wow. Really lovely layers on this: smoky thin ham, a punch of mustard and pickles, sauce spilling out the sides and a beautiful flat iron char (that somehow in spite of its solid deep black was not bitter). Each bite was a delight. ++ The kale caesar wrap was what I didn't know I was craving. Creamy and cheesy-dressed crunchy kale in a doughy flour wrap, mmn. The chunks of (vegan) cheese and the wonderfully striated texture of the fried tofu were what made me pause, thinking if they'd got my order wrong. + Somehow the shoestring fries, trapped in a takeout box, were still delectable when soggy. Perhaps it was the STELLAR ranch dressing (it really can be its own category). Tzatziki was just pkay compared to dairy tzatziki but solid if you just told me it was a dill and chickpea sauce. + The vegan dog was pleasantly surprising! They nailed the sweetness of the corn batter. The "sausage" was solid but nothing to tell home about They were fast with taking and fulfilling my order at 1030 on a Thursday night, so yeah, I'm a fan. read more

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I had brunch here before but had never been for the nightlife vibe. It was shweeet! Trendy. Yummy burger. Delicious fries. Hot & fast food! Plenty o' options for my vegan BFF. Staff was kind. read more

I've been here twice. It only took one visit the second time to decide to never come back. The first time I visited, there's a homeless man who was severely malnourished so I decided that on my second return I'd buy him some basic food. On the second visit, I saw the same homeless man, shaking and trying to stay warm. I went inside to buy a few corn dogs (outrageously priced at ~$6 a corn dog, but I bought it anyways). I'm used to normal tip etiquette and tip when dining in or getting drinks. Since I only ordered 3 basic food items to go, I decided to just go no tip. After checking the receipt, the bartender audibly yells out loud "no tip! Don't wait here, get to the front and don't come in". I proceed to wait about 20 minutes for 3 corn dogs, get yelled at again by the same employee and leave. The only good thing about that experience was helping someone else. If you love being yelled at and mistreated : this is your place!!! Otherwise, go somewhere else... read more

Ordered the mac 'n cheese and loved it-- 4 stars though for missing the green onion on top (listed in the description). Even without the green onions, this mac was a standout for the combo of melty cheese and al-dente macaroni with a crispy browned bottom topped with crunchy cheez its. Just the type of cold weather comfort food any lactose-tolerant soul would appreciate. For those lactose-INtolerant friends, there's a vegan version!! read more

Sputnik - Mac 'n cheese, missing green onions - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I just ordered a banh mi sandwich from Sputnik and when I got home I opened my order to find ONE slice of vegan ham in between the now empty bun. I called disappointed and confused as this is not usually what the sandwich looks like at all. I called and the waitress said oh um we changed the recipe.. I told her I was disappointed and this wasnt what I wanted. She offered no apology or any way to fix it. Awful sandwich and customer service is non existent. Dont order from this place unless you want to feel really dumb and disappointed. read more

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I've never been treated so horrible. The man who opened Thursday morning needs to be fired and to be out of the customer service environment. He acted so childish and mannerless. I'm still in shock on how I was treated honestly. But not only I was treated poorly but the couple that came in after me was also very uncomfortable. read more