There are times when you just want to drop by a nearby neighborhood pub to grab a casual drink at the bar when you’re in the Mile High City. Then there are other times when nothing but a venue filled with posh and sophistication will do. Luckily, there are a diverse group of offerings when it comes to finding the best Upscale Bar in Denver, Colorado. Just be sure to dress appropriately, be prepared to spend lavishly and arrive fashionably late.
The Cooper Lounge
Travel to the mezzanine level of historic Union Station, where you’ll find The Cooper Lounge. Think of yourself and your date as players in an old-time musical from the 1930’s. Enjoy wine and cocktails, while glancing down through large arched windows at the twinkling lights of Downtown Denver. Wait for your train, or wait for no one as you stir your drink.
Cru – A Wine Bar
The selection of wine is practically endless at this bar, where your selection is paired with specially prepared food. Choose an entire bottle or simply a glass. The staff here is trained to help you a wise decision. While you savor your wine, there is a menu filled with gourmet appetizers, handmade pizza, and scrumptious entrees.
Ship Tavern
Within the Brown Palace Hotel is this bar which features a nautical touch, along with an interesting array of drinks. Since the hotel is considered the Grande Dame of Denver hotels, expect to find a pianist playing old favorite songs most evenings. When you’ve finished your drinks, take some time to tour the hotel lobby and travel back in time.
Panzano
Located in the Hotel Monaco, this Martini Bar serves them up the way they should be served. Order your martini stirred or shaken to suit your mood. There’s an eclectic crowd here on most nights, who instinctively know that their drink order will be given the utmost of care. A perfect place to order a drink before the show, meet a date or celebrate a personal occasion.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Just outside the city limits near the Tech Center, you’ll find this restaurant and lounge. Winner of national awards for their food and service, their drink menu is also off-the-charts. Flowers garnish every table, patrons are well-dressed and a valet politely parks your car. On Tuesday to Saturday nights, live music takes over their Cigar Lounge. What more could you want?
Cruise Room Bar
Classic Art Deco design mixes with classic drinks in this bar located in the Oxford Hotel. You’ll be sitting in a recently renovated hotel, but swear you’re crossing the Atlantic in nothing less than First Class accommodations. Toast your drinking partner, while taking in the artwork around you.
