Lion's Lair
8 people recommendvia r/Denver, r/denverfood8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Lion's Lair, a couple pointing to its live music, and one calls it the most unique of their dive picks.
Address
Lion's Lair, 2022 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Live music
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/kynoceros in r/Denver · Jan 2026
Lists it among their preferred venues.
- Recommendsu/marconiwasright in r/Denver · Jul 2026variety
Suggests checking out grunge-type bands playing at this venue.
- Recommendsu/boofskootinboogie in r/Denver · May 2026
Recommends Lions Lair among the Capitol Hill spots worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/knivesofsmoothness in r/Denver · Nov 2024
Suggests Lions Lair as a bar to visit.
- Recommendsu/alvvavves in r/Denver · Nov 2024
Calls Lions Lair the most unique of its dive picks.
- Recommendsu/dncrevo0 in r/Denver · Apr 2025
Strongly endorses it and mentions live music on a weeknight.
- Recommendsu/Single_Cup_3898 in r/denverfood · Jun 2025ambience
Lists it among wild bars for a Colfax crawl.
- Recommendsu/dark3stxhour in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Suggests this bar in reply to the question.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.