Here is my top 5 list of top bars in downtown Denver:

1. Charlie Brown’s Bar & Grill

An old-time lounge where locals sing tunes at the piano & tip back classic drinks on the covered patio.

2. Union Lodge No. 1 

Slinky speakeasy serving 19th-century-inspired cocktails in glam, Prohibition-era environs.

3. Williams and Graham

Prohibition-era speakeasy in a corner bookstore with handcrafted cocktails, small plates & desserts.

4. My Brother’s Bar

Laid-back haunt with no sign serving up burgers & beers while classical music plays on the speakers.

5. Green Russell

Stylish underground lair devoted to custom libations & small plates from chef-partner Frank Bonnano.

The reason I put Charlie Browns first is that there is a legend that it actually was a real speakeasy, not one of these modern speakeasies that act like they have been around since prohibition. It has true mystique and history.  It is an essential bar in Denver.