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A smoky throwback to a simpler, seedier time. The crowd is as diverse as you’ll find in Denver. Jack Kerouac stayed upstairs in the hotel and dedicated poems to Carol, the bar manager. The piano player knows every imaginable old song, and Sunday nights feature spirited karaoke.
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The Cruise Room [open]ed in 1935 on the day prohibition was repealed. It’s modelled after a cocktail lounge on the Queen Mary. Sinatra and Doris Day are on the jukebox, and the place reeks with nostalgia. Lounge lizards of all ages love this elegant little spot.
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Very popular with Denver’s 30-and-under singles, Funky Buddha is always busy. The place is dark, and would be cosy if it wasn’t so crowded. Not a cheap place to drink, this is a place to see and be seen.
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One of several bars owned by Denver’s Mayor Hickenlooper, this funky neighbourhood tavern serves up respectable burgers and sandwiches and plenty of beer. The crowd is predominately young, pierced, tattooed, but friendly. This is a great place to mix with the locals.
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Not much has changed since Neil Cassidy washed dishes and Jack Kerouac bummed drinks at the bar. The burgers are good and greasy, and the kitchen stays [open] until 1.30am. The crowd comes to hang out, not get rowdy, and a tree-shaded patio is a pleasant respite from the smoke.
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