Colfax hums like a bad secret, and The Squire is where it comes to confess. You push open the door and the night exhales -- velvet dark, cigarette haze, neon bleeding at the edges like lipstick left too long on a glass. The room smells like bourbon, sin, and stories you shouldn't tell. Sierra stands behind the bar, a silhouette in amber light. She doesn't pour drinks; she deals in surrender. Her eyes catch you like a hook -- slow drag, long pour, a smile that says you're already in trouble, darling. You don't argue. You just let the evening take you. The jukebox hums something low and dangerous. Someone laughs in the corner -- the kind of laugh that starts a decade of mistakes. Ice clinks. Smoke curls. Time forgets itself. Every drink is a dare, every look a confession. You lose track of what you ordered and why. Maybe it was whiskey. Maybe it was forgiveness. Sierra slides it your way, and for a moment, you swear she knows exactly what you came here to forget. By the time you step back onto Colfax, the air feels colder, the city quieter -- like the night itself is watching you leave. You won't remember the details, just the pulse of it -- the way her hand brushed yours when she took the glass, the way the world tilted, the way you didn't want it to end. read more

The Squire has the best drink prices in town and is a great spot to catch an up-and-coming band. The vibe is chill, making it my go-to place to kick off the night with out-of-town friends. Thanks, Squire, for being an awesome neighborhood gem! read more

Awesome dive bar megan was an awesome bartender hope she comes back cheap drinkd Awesome outside patio read more

I'll keep it short and sweet. Awesome bar and awesome staff. Beth and Johnny made us New Yorkers feel right at home. read more

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Cast aside your past notions, this is the New Squire. The current ownership has cleaned up and remodeled the place and I'm told it's nigh unrecognizable from its past self. I never went to the Squire previously, so I can't compare, but I do know that it looks nice now. The shuffleboard is still there, but the pool tables are gone. There's also a photo booth. There isn't enough signage for anything so you're left to ask or guess what the best deal is or whether or not the place is even open. Also, it's starting to feel like a hipster bar and that's not my thing. Occasionally someone accustomed to the Old Squire will wander in and either back out slowly or complain about the lack of pool tables. That's probably the most interesting thing you'll see here. The place actually has a lot of potential, but it depends how the ownership handles it. If they try to appeal to the hipster crowd too specifically then I'm out. read more

Squire staff double charged my friend's card and when she tried to talk to the bartender about her tab the gal behind the bar was rude and dismissive. It was a simple mistake on Squire's part and they have yet to fix it. If you decide to risk going here, I highly recommend paying with cash. read more

The Squire used to be a bum bar, a place where all the miscreants and ne'er-do-wells 86'd from Colfax's watering holes would commiserate and plot shady hijinks. Times have changed, and so has the interior, but the clientele is only slightly elevated from hobos to hipsters. The beer has gotten a little pricier, and they book bands for free shows. Staff is just as surly as ever. Don't make a point of coming here unless there's a show. read more

Stopped in last night for a CHUN event. I haven't been inside the Squire in ages.. at least 15 years or so. It's been renovated some. The windows add some much needed light. The lady bartender (didn't catch her name) was friendly and attentive. I think our night would have been so much better if not for the jukebox. We walked into BLARING Celine Dion and pretty crappy music just continued thru for the next couple of hours. I guess my thought is, if you don't have crappy choices in the jukebox, people can't choose them to torture others with. read more

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I have been going to The Squire consistently since the summer of 2016. Not too long, not too short. Here is my honest assessment of this establishment: + Good customer base most of the time - real people, friendly people, no amateur hour basics 'raging' with sticks up their butts + Good bartenders, once (once, if ever) they get to know you - not all that friendly to strangers (understandable given the location and sometimes roughneck customers, and still not okay ultimately) + Great patio + Box of jukes, shuffboard, photobooth thing, stage - Does smell faintly of urine and feces - Service can be really slow sometimes, a few of the bartenders can hustle...a few cannot / will not - Closes the patio at 1:15 or 1:30am...they are abrupt and aggressive about it most of the time, and it is demoralizing to service-industry folk who arrive at 1:00 after a long shift to have a drink and a smoke and get kicked out right away =( My request is to a) keep being a great place for most people to hang most of the time, and b) use more discernment and wisdom when interacting with customers. read more

I went here on Saturday night and the bartender by the name of Seth was the nicest person I've ever met. He checked on us a lot, very polite and all in all, one of the better bartenders I've ever had. He's the reason I'll come back here because he made us feel so welcomed. A great dive bar spot off Colfax with cheap drinks! read more

First off, you could only improve the old Squire Lounge. It was a rank, nasty little bar that a friend of mine nicknamed "The Turtle Cage", because, well, it smelled like a turtle cage. I drank a beer there once, and it came in a dirty glass and I told my male friend to never ever ever bring another lady to this bar. But that was then. It has since, apparently, changed ownership and been rehabbed. Now, it looks a bit like a makeover from Trading Spaces (remember that show??), where it's all dark, and modern, and like it was done quickly. It also looks like they are only 1/2 way done with the remodel. And, it smells like varnish and other carcinogens. THAT BEING SAID- it is 1000% better. The bartender seemed nice enough, but he didn't know what a greyhound or a salty dog was. That didn't really matter, though, since they didn't have grapefruit juice anyways. He did make a kick-ass gin and tonic, though. Drinks prices are still cheap, a bit more that what they were, and beer selection isn't bad for a little bar. I think if they add a few plants, or art, or some sort of finishing touches to this bar it will be better. Right now, it just lacks personality. Maybe after a while, the bar will be better stocked, too. In the meantime, I am just really happy my glass was clean this time. read more

Yeah, so they changed the Squire...sigh... Some will say the changes are an improvement. And sure it's nice to have bathrooms with doors, but this place almost looks (and smells) like a half-finished basement rec room rather than an awesome Colfax dive bar. They got rid of Ms. Pac Man. They bar is upgraded in nice wood but feels almost too big now...and I am not sure that actually the size of the bar changed or if its just less cluttered. Either way, when there is only one bartender, it takes awhile to get his or her attention across the bar. The old murals are cool. But a lot of the renovation feels very unfinished. Lots of exposed dry wall still abounds and a random door lies against the middle of one wall. The room is also a lot bigger feeling partially because they removed the raised area to the left of the bar, which definitely gives more room but also makes me miss the odd coziness of the red vinyl booths that used to be there. The cheap alcohol prices stayed the same ($2 PBRs), but something else is missing. The Squire kind of looks like a lot of other bars now, not the oddball it had been for so long. Maybe I'll get used to the changes but I think they tried to fix something that wasn't broke here. read more

Came here before and after the renovation. Before, a stank, urine-stenched, ugly, fun little East Colfax dive bar. Cheap drinks, odd clientele, and a decent place to have a couple drinks. Now, they tried to fancy themselves up a bit. The clientele hasn't changed, the staff has barely turned over, and the drinks are still the same. Only thing missing is the urine smell, but give it time, I bet it comes back. Dive bar trying not to be a dive bar anymore for some reason. read more

Tim was just about the best/friendliest bartender I've been served by. The place has cheap drinks and good vibes for bringing a group to just hang. It's not trying to pretend to be anything it's not and I had a great time there. Will be back. read more

A really cool dive neighborhood bar. I wish I lived in the neighborhood because I would definitely would be a regular.

Great corner neighborhood bar. Bartender is quite the saleswomen and keeps the drinks coming. They have live entertainment on Friday & Saturday nights. Outdoor seating and bar is very open and roomy. read more

Great place! Good prices and nice spots to sit. My roommate thought it was called The Squirrel Lounge, but it's not. read more

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Bartender became insulting for no reason, after explicitly saying "now I can say this as you've already tipped me". He disagreed with some things my friend and I were talking about and just got really rude about it (evening of Nov 17th). His complaint was I was being too cynical and he got really personal and offensive about it. Whole situation was weird, the guy had some issues. If you like people randomly insulting you then this is a great place to come. read more

Went here tonight for the first time ..... I've been to a lot of bars lately and this one is a breath of fresh air .... It's ambiance is great it's not just a bar to be a bar it's denver at its finest and it really comes down to the bar tenders .... Beth or Bethany I forget her name but what an amazing person she made me and my friend feel so at home as soon as we walked In and took great care of us all night not just with her great service but her great conversation .... And to say I'll be back would be an understatement .... I'll be back every Wednesday for wu Wednesdays .... Love this place .... I'd give it 10 stars if I could read more

Well as others have stated...the smell of this place is what gets me. I walked in and sat at the bar with every intention of ordering a drink but the smell of urine/urinal cakes was just too much. read more

Best friend visiting for 36 hours. We decide to go to The Squire Lounge for happy hour. I asked the blonde female bartender about the happy hour menu, and it seemed like we were on the same page with the pricing. My card was charged twice as much as expected. I tried to talk with her about it and she completely disregarded my complaint. It was Monday...and I was 1/8 people in the entire establishment. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! read more

Bartenders are brilliantly nice! Ask for the peach tea lemonade! Also, the open mic on Tusedays is really fun!

Somebody just fell the fuck out and folks seemed helpful. Maybe it's a hourly occurrence. Freaks o plenty.

Best drink specials hands down. Go there during happy hour! People there can be a lil sketchy at times but for the most part it's cool spot.

meh. Its a pretty plain bar with giant TVs in a small space full of normal people. Im not impressed by the drink specials because there were none. Its not bad but I wont be back. It was simply a stop along the way down colfax. read more

Stopped in on Sunday Funday thinking it would be a complete dump. We were shocked when we walked In and it was completely renovated and super clean! We will definitely be back soon! read more

This is a great local bar. The vibe is always great for Colfax, and they have a good bar patio. They don't have pool, other games, or food, but it is good hang out bar. They get 5 stars from me because they have some great tap beers and a happy hour that goes till 8! In a cool area of a big city I appreciate that. read more

One of the best bars in Denver. Great staff, cheap drinks and a nice atmosphere.

Good spot for nightlife, got an after hours drink here and the vibe was still poppin.

Stopped in randomly on our way home from Pete's Satire and I'm so glad we did! This place was old and drab and now is a place where I would want to actually hang out and enjoy a beverage. They did a fabulous job with the remodel making it clean and comfortable. I'm excite for the rebirth of colfax! Great little place. read more

So I never got to experience the old Squire. But this new swanky Squire was awesome! Very fun mixture of creepy Colfax folk, and late 20s rich kids. The bartenders are awesome, attentive, nice, and the drinks were surprisingly crazy cheap! Karaoke on Friday was packed. The booths are super tiny, but it was fun. I'd totally take someone here to meet for a laid back first date or just have a fun neighborhood bar. Did I mention they have a photo booth.... Who doesn't love photo booths. Seriously. Now that I think about it more, it's a perfect first date bar. Small booth to get all cozy, photo booth to flirt, and you won't spend a fortune. PARKING IN BACK! read more

This bar was closed for awhile...new ownership and remodeling....very nice, good music....the best bar tender there was Angel, she was there the first couple of weeks with the new opening....Sad tonight that we invited tons of friends and Angel was not there...the new bartender said she won't be there anymore:( sad....Angel made the place fun....and safe....its east colfax-she kicked out the riff raff....new staff ok....drink specials awesome..... read more

This is the best bar in the City Park/Capital Hill neighborhood. However, I wish there was a better beer selection, BUT this is now a Packer bar which is sweet. read more

Service was terrible - Ryan was the bartender. Very rude. Could use a crash course in customer service.

Cheap drinks and a long happy hour, but the bartenders are hit or miss. Some of them are always on top of filling your empty drink others are inattentive and more concerned about going outside to smoke. I've also had one bartender in particular that I always had to check my tab carefully because he frequently overcharged me. Someone also tried to steal my purse one late night there, so watch your belongings carefully if you're playing shuffleboard. I like the improvements they've made, and the old tin ceiling and belt run fans give the place a historic feel. I also like the windows they've added and they help to add some natural light, but I hate that they open to the smoking area, since all the smoke just blows inside when the windows are open. Nasty if you aren't a smoker. The jukebox has a lot of sucky music that some patrons seem to enjoy and it plays way to loudly for sucky music. Get rid of that thing. read more

This place is trying to revamp it's image of years ago when it catered to the semi-homeless crowd. I went in with some out of town friends awhile ago and we just looked at each other and screamed "What's that smell" over the extremely loud live music and walked right out again. If we would have stayed I think my ears would have started bleeding. There just seem to be so many better places in the area to get drinks. read more