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The 1UP Arcade Bar - Colfax is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

1. The 1UP Arcade Bar - Colfax

8.8
717 E Colfax Ave (btwn Washington & Clarkson St), Denver, CO
Bar · North Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Aaron b.Aaron bauer: Vintage arcade games, cheap beer, shows all the time.

Emilio C.Emilio C: I like this location more than the one in LODO. Cheap drinks and fun arcade games.

T C.T Callahan: Good balance between live music and arcade. I'd come back for another show.

Dive Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

2. Dive Inn

8.5
1380 S Broadway (Arkansas & Broadway (East Side)), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Platt Park · 16 tips and reviews

Juliette Z.Juliette Zamzow: Cheap drinks and a boat inside the bar! I wore a life-jacket all night, pretty awesome

ShycuShycu: Great back patio and cheap drinks. Play your fav songs on the juke box with Touch Tunes app.

Sara S.Sara S.: Our favorite watering hole. Nice staff, reasonable drinks and a fun environment boat included. Lots of games and excellent tacos!

PS Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

3. PS Lounge

7.8
3416 E Colfax Ave (btwn Cook & Madison), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Congress Park · 20 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Great fun bar with cheap drinks, free roses for the ladies, and some damn interesting characters.

ShycuShycu: Great after hours bar. Cheap drinks. All ladies get a rose and a girly shot from Pete, the owner. Awesome juke box.

Brooke H.Brooke Harding: I cannot put into words how great this cash only bar is. CDrom jukebox, old Hollywood & sports memorabilia. Ladies get a rose when and everyone gets a free house made shot. Oh, and Kelly rocks!

El Chapultepec is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

4. El Chapultepec

7.7
1962 Market St (at 20th St.), Denver, CO
Jazz and Blues Venue · LoDo · 26 tips and reviews

Zach K.Zach Kotel: Great dive bar in the heart of lodo. Low key with cheap drinks and frequently live music. Great choice.

Jake S.Jake Smith: Grab a cheap beer and a seat at the bar with a view of the stage. The groups that play here are great, so you can go on any night and hear live music. You can grab a burrito outside after last call.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Get a Bud and a shot of Jack at 8:45, right before the jazz starts. Come 90 minutes earlier if you want to sit at a table.

El Charrito is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

5. El Charrito

7.4
2100 Larimer St (21st and Larimer), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Ballpark · 13 tips and reviews

Richard B.Richard Bergstrom: Cheap drinks, great staff,awesome karaoke selection. Mid 20s to mid 30s crowd who have a good time withoutdrama/fighting. $2 parking on Friday night/Saturday in adjacent lot

Inderjeet D.Inderjeet Dhillon: Cheap drinks! Go for pbr and a shot on weekends. And don't forget to do karaoke! It might be a big wait so you can put your name , hit another bar have a couple of beers and come back in 40 minutes

AbhishekAbhishek: Their huevos tostadas are fabulous!

Grizzly Rose is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

6. Grizzly Rose

8.3
5450 N Valley Hwy, Denver, CO
Music Venue · 30 tips and reviews

Curt S.Curt Sallinger: Great place to see a show - not all shows are going to be country so keep an eye out. Cheap beer too. Parking stinks though.

Garrett M.Garrett Motzner: It’s a western bar with live music most nights. Decent sized dance floor, a few bar style arcade games, full menu. Cheap drinks. Minimum tabs or fees for most credit charges. Cowboy hat recommended.

Steve S.Steve Sandifer: Beers are cold and the crowd is fun.

Globe Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

7. Globe Hall

8.0
4483 Logan St, Denver, CO
Music Venue · Globeville · 4 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: Fantastic Texas style brisket and ribs. Maybe some of the best I've had in Denver. The bar offers cheap beers and simple yet well thought out cocktails. Go for the BBQ, stay for the live music.

Laura G.Laura G: Small venue with solid booking. Order bbq from the bar to have pre show and set a nice base for the night.

John K.John Kempe: Great BBQ and great music venue.

My Brother's Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

8. My Brother's Bar

8.8
2376 15th St (at Platte St), Denver, CO
Pub · Highland · 119 tips and reviews

The Peak P.The Peak Properties Group: My brothers bar is a killer burger and cheap beer! Mmmmm

Nick D.Nick Davis: Classic place. Great burgers and awesome drinks. A real Denver throwback.

Denver WestwordDenver Westword: Voted Best Brother's Bar in Westword's Best of Denver 2011!

The Pioneer is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

9. The Pioneer

8.2
2401 S University Blvd (E Wesley Ave), Denver, CO
Bar · University · 50 tips and reviews

Aaron W.Aaron White: Wed. is Trivia night, I didn't stay for Trivia but the crowd looked like fun, will definitely be making this a regular stop! Happy Hour is from 4-7pm & 10-Midnight with super cheap drinks!

RaynaRayna: Came near close and they still served us plenty of chips and queso. Fried corn tortillas and cheap beer. Yep

Sam G.Sam Griffin: Happy hour deals are great! Definitely get the quesadilla app, incredible.

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

10. Lechuga's Italian Restaurant

7.8
3609 Tejon St, Denver, CO
Pizzeria · Highland · 17 tips and reviews

Dan F.Dan F: Live music and cheap beer ... kick ass place to kicked it friday night

The N.The Nige: Spicy devils are legit. Always get extra marinara.

Denver WestwordDenver Westword: Winner of Westword's Best of Denver 2010 - Best Devil Food!

The Matchbox is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

11. The Matchbox

8.2
2625 Larimer St, Denver, CO
Bar · Curtis Park · 35 tips and reviews

Ben L.Ben L: Excellent daily happy hour 3-8. Cheap drinks, nice staff. They also have bocci ball out back on their patio.

Monika M.Monika McMahon: Happy hour until 8 pm every night. $3 microbrews, wells and wine. $2 domestic bottles and drafts. Perfect to pre-game before going to a show at Larimer Lounge.

Deke B.Deke Brown: No coup on this mayor. He really does hook it up

Trader Joe's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

12. Trader Joe's

8.4
790 N Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO
Wine Store · Hale · 45 tips and reviews

Jing Z.Jing Zhang: Cheap wine and fresh flowers

Zach S.Zach Steiner: Nice selection of reasonably priced wine. Small local beer and liquor selection.

Jennifer K.Jennifer Kaufman: One of my favorite grocery stores from back east!!! Welcome to Denver!!! The ginger snap cookies rock!!!

The Skylark Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

13. The Skylark Lounge

7.8
140 S Broadway (at Maple Ave), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Central Denver · 23 tips and reviews

Tony B.Tony Blank: Cheap drinks, live music, good vibe, pool tables.

Aaron b.Aaron bauer: Good beer selection. Awesome decorations. Pretty cool place. Was there for an 80s night. Had a blast.

Matt B.Matt Bryson: Make Sure Ronnie is your bartender. He is the best!

Candlelight Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

14. Candlelight Tavern

7.8
383 S Pearl St (btwn E. Alameda & E. Dakota), Denver, CO
Dive Bar · Washington Park West · 25 tips and reviews

Emily P.Emily P: Favorite dive bar in Denver. Giant Jenga and cheap drinks, what's not to like?

Aaron b.Aaron bauer: Delicious burgers. Good bar food. Good service. Hidden gem.

Dylan H.Dylan Hettinger: Careful who you leave with...

The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Drinks in Denver.

15. The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo

7.8
1925 Blake St (19th & 20th St), Denver, CO
Arcade · LoDo · 123 tips and reviews

Lorraine S.Lorraine S: Cheap beers, 80s arcade games (pinball & skee ball too!!) oh & don't forget the giant JENGA!! Love this placeeee :) :)

Emily G.Emily Griffin: Amazing and inexpensive 80's arcade games. Absolute blast! Reasonable prices on drinks too.

Dameon B.Dameon Burke: Something about watching a person drink a 40 while playing PaperBoy brings a smile to my face..