Denver Nightlife

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DJ's Michael Trundle and Tyler Jacobson
Hip shaking, drunken fumbling, frantic and wild dancing, arm swinging, spine tingling, hop around fun. Friday's fun on February 9th, was definitely a blast with mesmerizing music favorites. Indie - Brit Pop - Electroclash - 80's - Alternative - Pop. Fun was had by all. DJ's Michael and Tyler made La Rumba shake. Guest DJ Mike Joyce of the Smiths, enchanted with his musical spire. His sets were fantastic and kept the dancefloor phenomenally moving. What a great night! If you're ever in Denver, never miss this night. The Denver3.com. Rating: 5 stars out of 5.

Denver's only full service Cyber Cafes ... an incredible hotspot of local activity from dancing, art gallery, poetry readings, a full bar, a full service restaurant, poolhall, the best jukebox in Denver, free wireless, and a venue for many events. Definitely a must-visit and must-hangout place to go in Denver's downtown. Conveniently located and home to a friendly and great staff, you won't be disappointed with this great place. Rating: 5 stars out of 5.

Located in a artsy art-deco cathedral, this multi-roomed/ multi-bar club has an ambience worth dying for. With a delicious sushi bar in one of the back rooms, this bar has it all. I originally visited the venue during the Colorado Dark Arts Festival and had an incredible time at their establishment. From 2007-2009 on Sunday nights they had a Goth night in the basement and hiphop or techno up above. Both rooms downstairs were goth/industrial/ebm. At that time the place was often crowded, with yet enough room to still find a space to dance. As of 2009-2010, the Goth night has been moved up into the cathedral room with all three bars open, and the Sushi bar flowing with great sushi and Japanese treats. The music is great and there is plenty of room for dancing on the dance floor without rubbing elbows. Extroadinarily improved ambiance for the night. They did away with the hip hop / techno night above and now is only a Sunday Goth club. Much better improvement and major Kudos to the management. Great staff and incredible DJ's. It's a good Sunday night escape. Rating: 5 stars out of 5.

Enter into a very classy and ambient bar with a very friendly staff and drinks of the potency I miss from L.A. and Seattle days. Four rooms, 3 floors ... two floors open for this event - The Shelter has an incredible venue space for concerts, dancing, and entertainment. I'm looking forward to exploring this nightclub some future weekend ... as my first visit was with the 2006 Colorado Dark Arts Festival where I was mesmerized by such incredible acts like "Zombie Girl", "The Siren Project", and a plethera of performance art and dance. I was impressed by my first visit .... 5 stars out of 5.

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When researching Denver, I wanted to find a unique club to go to. The Church nightclub seemed to fit the bill since it is a club inside a decommissioned church. I know there was a similar one in New York but I never got to go.

Inside the church there is gothic architecture and stained glass windows combined with several bars, three dance areas, a couple of lounges and even a sushi bar. We sat in the Vip area for a few minutes snapped a few pictures and walked off. There is a coolness factor in ordering a drink and dancing the night away in a former church. The drinks themselves vary the bartender made mine well however, my friend said hers were watered down

The club attracts crowds of goths, mods and club kids depending on the room and night. Sound bounces off the stone walls and cavernous high-arched ceilings creating some less-than-stellar acoustics. The club features techno music and hip-hop. Upstairs there were club kids with glow sticks and those glow gloves and later that night there were dancers on stage. The downstairs/basement is a bit crowded and gets pretty hot and it where hip-hop is played. In another area downstairs, they played music I would listen to. I didn’t know they were danceable until I saw the weird dancing going on downstairs. They played She Wants Revenge, Placebo and Jem. After a few drinks, we joined in the mayhem. We missed the rooftop since we couldn’t find out how to get to it. It would have been nice to get a breath of fresh air after all the heat.

I wouldn't say there's anything spectacular or even particularly noteworthy about Goosetown Tavern, but it's a nice little local place with good food and good drinks. The prices are reasonable, the service is never lacking, and it's a good location right in the thick of things on a nice stretch of East Colfax (which, as you may know, can be difficult to find). I go there frequently when I visit friends who live in the area, and I never leave disappointed.

Dress Code: Casual - Just come as you are

Atomic Cowboy is a cool bar with good drinks, good service, and good music. In addition to standard bar food, there's also a good pizza place inside that sells pizza by the slice (huge slices actually). There's also a small outdoor seating area. Did I mention it's good?

Dress Code: Anything goes

A large selection of delicious homemade beers and scotches, and some of the biggest chicken wings I've ever eaten. A great place to hang out. Free parking across the street. Be sure to pick a designated driver because you're going to want to sample more than one drink!

Dress Code: Casual