Charlie Brown's
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Charlie Brown's, a piano bar inside a hotel, and several single out the piano bar, which one calls a Christmas tradition. One commenter calls it a strange experience everyone should try, one says it is not a dive, and one is unhappy with the burger and whiskey.
Address
Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill, 980 N Grant St, Denver, CO 80203
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Piano bar
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ThrowawayBizAccount in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Lists Charlie Browns among suggested dive bars.
- Recommendsu/Shablanda in r/Denver · Dec 2023ambience
Visited around Christmas Eve in the past and found the spot lively.
- Recommendsu/makeithappen4u in r/Denver · Jan 2025
Names Charlie Brown's as the answer to the old-timer bar request.
- Recommendsu/cubluemoon in r/Denver · Mar 2024
Lists it as a good option.
- Recommendsu/DynastyZealot in r/Denver · Dec 2023ambience
Calls the piano bar a Christmas tradition.
- Recommendsu/StanislasMcborgan in r/Denver · Jan 2025ambience
Describes it as a haunted-feeling piano bar inside a hotel and says they're a fan.
- Recommendsu/ChazLynnn in r/Denver · Nov 2024
Says it isn't a dive but is still a unique pick.
- Mixedu/danmaaaaaan in r/denverfood · Mar 2026ambience
Negative on the burger and whiskey, but likes the hidden-corner feel.
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- Recommendsu/heisenbugtastic in r/Denver · Jan 2025ambience
Mentions long-time regulars and a well-liked piano bar in the evenings.
- Recommendsu/digitaldave4ever in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Suggests Charlie Browns.
- Recommendsu/Significant-Echo1905 in r/Denver · Nov 2024ambience
Calls it a strange, perplexing experience that everyone should try.
- Recommendsu/Low-Bass2002 in r/Denver · Jan 2025taste
Says no other spot matched its brunch drinks and bacon back in its heyday.
- Recommendsu/dryersh33ts in r/Denver · Dec 2023
Names it one of the top holiday bars near Cheesman.
- Recommendsu/chonky_cheez in r/denverfood · Mar 2026
Endorses the parent's Charlie Brown's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/jammerheimerschmidt in r/denverfood · May 2025
Suggests starting with a birthday stop there before heading on to a second spot.
- Recommendsu/foothillsco_b in r/Denver · Dec 2023
Seconding the parent's recommendation of Charlie Browns.
- Recommendsu/Worldly-Manner4113 in r/Denver · Jan 2026
Praises it as a classic piano bar and says the food is fine.
- Caveatu/peter303_ in r/Denver · Dec 2023consistency
Was closed on Thanksgiving despite reservations, suspects staff shortages.
- Recommendsu/boofskootinboogie in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Lists this among bars worth a visit.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.