Denver Bars and Clubs - Denver Nightclubs

Theme nights and booze soaked boogien' are the staple at 2101 nightclub and lounge in Denver that has something for every clubber no matter where your musical dart lands on the spectrum. The crowds at 2101 and The Wave Nightclub range from the young college bingers to yups cutting loose every weekend to a rotating slate of top Denver DJs. Also, if you need a little chill space, 2101 sports a decent patio and down beat lounge area where you can gather your energies for another run under the lights on the dance floor.

Denver's fashion plate A-listers and chic hipsters constantly pack The 9th Door for an excellent meal of hot or cold tapas and an extensive list of signature cocktails expertly mixed with premium liquor. The atmosphere at The 9th Door is decidedly swanky with enough velvet, satin and candle light to make any moneyed heiress jealous. As mentioned the menu at this trendy Denver restaurant and lounge is so far above gourmet as to make the coin you just dropped on the tab instantly forgettable.

If you're looking for the hot dance club scene in Denver, look no further than Beyond nightclub that throws down the bass-pounding gauntlet nightly for Denver clubbers up for the challenge. When the dancing gets too hot you can chill in Beyond's converted walk in freezer for some cocktail refueling before you head back into one of the best DJ dance club melees with Denver's beautiful set.

Filled to capacity nightly with a good mix of Denver biz pros, A-listers and scenesters, Blue 67 nightclub and lounge offers a cocktail menu that boasts 67 variations on the martini for your inner booze connoisseur and decidedly hip surroundings for your inner self esteem that may need a little image bolstering. If you're really into boozing your way through the drink menu over cruising Denver's see and be seen beautiful set hit Blue 67 during happy hour for nearly half off cocktails and a slightly less than capacity crowd.

Blue Ice has the look of a trendy Denver cocktail lounge, but the older set that imbibes there is more interested in seeing booze than being seen. But, just because it's not filled with style over substance wannabes doesn't mean that Blue Ice isn't a good place to wind down after work or pump up for a night out—it just means that you won't have to wade through a sea of self proclaimed hipsters wearing the same striped shirt to get your next heavy handed drink and you can actually have a decent conversation with someone who's sole sociological and political perspective isn't derived from MTV.

Housed in an—yep, you guessed it—old Gothic church, Denver's dance club mainstay, The Church, could have easily turned down the road of catering to the black clad, perpetually moody set, but instead chose the more mainstream path of retro-infused, swank Denver dance club and lounge. Instead of dishing out cocktails with names like Lestat's blood, The Church's bartenders sling martinis, beers and shots dropped into energy drinks for the hipster masses that continually crowd this Denver nightclub. Also, The Church let's the kiddies in on the fun sporting some of Denver's only 18 and up dance club nights and when the nationally and internationally touted local DJs are dropping mad beats and you need a breather, check out the roof top deck for a stellar view of Denver.

Inspired as much by a fascination with Goth macabre and geek love as by the artistry of the mind, soul and cocktails, Double Daughter's Salotto is a darkly hip Denver bar and lounge that's done up in what can only be described as contemporary Victorian vampire Gothic chic—if that makes any sense. Well, we really don't care if it does or doesn't because Double Daughter's Salotto is nothing short of a drinking experience for Denver bar revelers that are done with the cookie cutter club scene. Local Denver artists are showcased monthly at Double Daughter's and the cocktail menu boasts selections that rival the uniqueness of the artwork. Also this hip Denver nightclub and lounge features some of the hottest local DJs manning the decks for the curious drinking crowds and die hard, perpetually black clad Gothsters that crowd Double Daughter's Salotto nightly.

A small underground club in Denver that draws in the beautiful people that don't really mind parting with their hard earned cash for a little image bolstering. Trendy scenesters flock to Hush for its see and be seen vibe, some strong cocktails that you're gonna pay for in both money and liver decomposition and some old-school hip-hop spun by rotating DJs. If that's your scene, then Hush's candle lit dim confines is your place, also, all of the tables are VIP reservation only with required bottle service which kinda makes you wonder what all these pretensions are doing in Denver.

Sporting American-Mexican fusion cuisine and the largest margaritas in Denver, Lime has cemented itself as a cool hip restaurant and bar to grab some delicious chow in a stunning setting. Everything at Lime is exceptionally good, from the musical vibes put forth by their resident DJs to the contemporary chic ambiance to—and this is the absolute best—the complimentary shot of tequila that's brought to your table before you even freakin' order; decidedly the best perk we've seen at any Denver restaurant and bar.

Lotus is a trendy Denver dance club and lounge located in the mecca of trendy nightclubs: LoDo. Lotus gets some of Denver's hottest DJs to man the decks nightly and keep their pricey booze fueled dance party going for the beautiful set. The cover charges at this Denver nightclub range from non-existent to double digits, but Lotus does take care of those willing participants by offering nightly specials, some seriously good beats and, on Tuesdays for the ladies, probably one of Denver's best Ladies Night promotions—we're talking no cover and an open bar from 9pm to 11pm.

About as unpretentious as dance clubs come in these spectral days of the pervasively trendy "ultra-lounge", Market 41 keeps things "ultra-real" with DJs spinning a mélange of top-40 dance tracks, house and techno keeping the Denver club kids packing the dance floor moving to the beats. The young crowds at Market 41 are just there for one thing; to have fun and to that end this Denver dance club consistently delivers.

Catering to a vast array of Denver nightlife seekers, the Mercury Café restaurant and nightclub hosts everything from dance nights to poetry readings and political rallies to live music while providing excellent food and drinks. This Denver restaurant and nightclub's eclecticism is its bread and butter and such diversity works surprisingly well. Nearly everything at the Mercury Café, from their fresh cuisine to their premium wine and cocktail menu to the avant-garde nature of their of the Merc's performances is first rate, so if you want top delve into the diversity that inhabits this Denver nightclub, you just need to show up on any given night.

Easily the funkiest trip in Denver's trendy LoDo dance club scene, Rise nightclub features some of Denver's top DJs manning the decks on a nightly basis to keep the dance party going. And don't worry if you're an arrhythmic slouch because Rise has a couple of areas to accommodate including the Sky Bar upstairs patio and the Shadow Lounge for chillin' out with some prime Denver club eye candy. Rise sports five full service bars to keep the booze flowin', a state of the art sound and kaleidoscopic lights, go-go dancers and VIP bottle service for the droves of Denver club denizens, A-listers, scenesters and trendsetting dance party drinkers.

The Rox Infusion Lounge doesn't really get kickin' until the sun is far over the horizon which makes this Denver bar and martini lounge a good place for an intimate pre-clubbing cocktail. Even when the late night hours roll around and the Rox Infusion Lounge heats up there's still an air of mature calmness presiding over the party. Some of Denver's slickest DJs spin a variety of tunes and always seem to hit their mark for the revelers on the dance floor and a small, but really good, menu provides snacks to those that need it.

This Denver club for the scenester set sports three separate rooms plus two patios to get your booze fueled party on in. The Shelter is a premier nightclub for dancing in the main room to some of Denver's most coveted DJs or just chillin' out to down beat grooves in their lounge. The rockin' basement at The Shelter showcases up and coming local Denver bands fresh out of the garage. This Denver nightclub, live music venue and lounge is a perennial favorite of local hipsters that pack in nightly for The Shelter's all-inclusive party action.

Voyeurs, wannabe secret agents and commonplace paranoids now have a swanky Denver lounge in which to nurture their delusional theories in at Spy Bar and Lounge, a not-so-lame theme bar that actually is a cool place to hang out and booze it up with the see and be seen and be seen right back crowd courtesy of the spiffy spy gear. Seriously, the VIP booths at Spy Bar and Lounge have closed circuit cameras that you can control to search out that hottie, peek in on other scenesters or keep a watchful eye out for that nut job ex that's stalking you. If you're in for less creepy eye candy at this Denver club, Spy Bar and Lounge employs Bond-esque opening credit shadow dancers shaking it behind lighted screens to the sounds of slick Denver DJs.

Tracks has been taking care of the diverse Denver dance club set for years and their new expansive location means that a whole new crew of young partiers can cut their teeth and earn their drinking chops at this venerable Denver club. The large dance floor at Tracks is commanded by some of Denver's hottest DJs spinning genre-smashing tunes for the young club revelers and the heavy drinks flowing out of the bar ensure that even the most arrhythmic imbiber will at one point shake it on the dance floor under the disco balls and neon lights.

Sleek and sophisticated, Tryst Lounge in Denver is the velvet roped meeting ground for posh drinkers into premium cocktails, down tempo DJ tracks and sushi. Tryst Lounge is nightly hotspot for Denver's fashion plate set, so if your normal drinking attire is ballpark chic, you've got some shopping to do if you want to hang with the Denver bar beautiful set. The ultra-premium cocktails at Tryst Lounge can beat up your wallet, but consider it a valuable lesson in the fact of life that states: designer decadence rarely comes for free. Well that is unless you work in the bar biz; this Denver nightclub will be your Sunday night hangout because the club courtesy prices for drinks plummet dramatically.