Bar 404: Food, Cocktails, Live Music & Late Night Menu. The best spot for a night out in Denver. Come experience the energy and atmosphere of Bar 404!

Broken Bow Western is a country bar and dance hall in the Ballpark district, opened in April 2026 in the former Mile High Spirits distillery. It has a wooden dance floor, a stage for local and touring country acts, a full bar, a patio with a food truck, and a retail shop for the Western apparel brand behind it. Nights range from acoustic songwriter rounds to full-band shows, with swing-dancing lessons in the mix.

The Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre is the largest stage in the Denver Performing Arts Complex downtown. Converted in 1991 from the old Denver Auditorium Arena into a roughly 2,800-seat theater, it's the home of touring Broadway productions brought in by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, along with concerts and comedy. It consistently ranks among the nation's top-grossing theaters of its size.

The Squire Lounge is a classic 21+ dive bar on East Colfax, beloved for cheap drinks and friendly bartenders. Its small stage hosts local and touring bands, with comedy, DJ nights, and Sunday karaoke in the mix. There's a patio, a photo booth, and a vending machine for a kitchen.

The Perplexiplex is the concert and event space inside Meow Wolf's Convergence Station, the four-story immersive art exhibit near downtown Denver. Its interactive room lights and projections react to movement and sound, and it hosts electronic, indie, hip-hop, and experimental acts, along with DJ sets and performance art. Some nights are all ages, others 21+.

The Lion's Lair is a legendary dive bar and music venue on East Colfax, and one of Denver's oldest independent stages. Its low ceilings give shows a basement feel, and it has hosted punk, alt-country, and rock acts for decades, from Jonathan Richman to The Black Keys. Live bands play most nights, alongside open stage Wednesdays and Monday comedy.

Number 38 is Colorado. Denver's Best Patio and free live music every night. Walk around our 24 taprooms and explore Colorado's breweries, distilleries, cideries, and wineries. Always rotating menu the best Denver cuisine Colorado has to offer, and a 1,200 person indoor/outdoor music venue.

Hip bar and music venue featuring cool local and national acts, pool tables and photo booth. Located in historic Denver neighborhood.

Ophelia’s is where music and nightlife collide in perfect harmony. This Ballpark district hotspot is renowned for its electric live performances, making it the go-to destination for music lovers and night owls alike. Set in a beautifully restored Victorian brownstone, Ophelia’s offers a one-of-a-kind experience where every night brings a fresh rhythm, paired with high-quality sound and craft cocktails.

70 monthly shows – no bad seats, just you & the music, 7 nights a week and Friday Jazz Lunches, Saturday Kids’ Matinee, and Sunday Dazzle Jazz Brunch at Dazzle

An independent music venue located in the heart of Denver's historic Baker neighborhood

Best live music venue located in the Bluebird District on Colfax in Denver, Colorado. Outdoor patio, craft cocktails, local beer with rock music and more.

Best live music venue & BBQ in Denver, Colorado, RiNo Neighborhood. Large outdoor patio. Bluegrass, indie rock, and national acts. Vegan BBQ options too.

Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom is an independent live music venue in Denver, CO with two rooms that offer live music simultaneously, Cervantes’ and The Other Side.

Levitt Pavilion Denver is Colorado’s all-ages outdoor amphitheater, presenting 50 FREE +concerts and community events each summer in beautiful Ruby Hill Park. We believe that music has the power to bring people together across cultures, languages and lived experiences and should be accessible to everyone — regardless of their ability to pay. Learn more about Levitt Pavilion Denver, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and how you can support our mission to build community through music.

The Grizzly Rose opened in 1989 and – more than 35 years later – is still going strong. We are truly one of the last great honky tonks in the world. The Grizzly Rose is known worldwide for hosting some of the best country music in Denver and across the nation. With live country music 5 nights a week, we are the only place in Denver to get your country on almost every night! Our 40,000 square feet of fun features a 2,500 square-foot floating hardwood dance floor, a 3,200 square foot private banquet facility, General Store, Pool Room, Smoke Shop with lounge and a 2,000 square foot dance room.

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Denver's home of live entertainment and film since 1930, the beautiful, art deco Paramount Theatre hosts over 100 performances a year including live music, comedy, kids theatre and film.

The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado. Purchase tickets and view events for the Fillmore Auditorium. Read Regular Updates and Listings.

The Ogden Theatre is Denver's premier concert venue featuring the latest in contemporary rock shows. Visit our site for a full calendar of events.