The Brutal Poodle, South Broadway
38 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend The Brutal Poodle, a South Broadway metal bar, and many praise the food. Several say the music is loud enough to make conversation hard.
Address
The Brutal Poodle, 1967 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Heavy metal 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/stoptakinmanames in r/denverfood · May 2026
Names Brutal Poodle when asked for bars or cafes playing heavy music.
- Recommendsu/nouseforausername01 in r/denverfood · Jun 2025ambience
Calls it cool.
- Recommendsu/Real_Stinky_Pederson in r/Denver · Nov 2025
Suggests it for those who want that particular scene.
- Recommendsu/Thissnotmeth in r/Denver · Jul 2026ambience
Says it's likely closer in vibe to what the asker wants than most spots, though not grunge.
- Recommendsu/jaycutlerdgaf in r/denverfood · May 2026ambience
Agrees it's the answer; notes the jukebox skips songs that aren't metal or punk, and says the food is great.
- Recommendsu/juneraynes in r/Denver · Nov 2026
Enthusiastically adds Brutal Poodle as another pick.
- Recommendsu/hipstermeowtaineer in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Suggests this place in a list of recommendations.
- Recommendsu/zd9999 in r/Denver · Jun 2026
Lists Brutal Poodle among suggested dive bars for the request.
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- Recommendsu/Mr_Mrtzy in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Suggests Brutal Poodle as a later stop after TrashHawk.
- Recommendsu/denverdan8 in r/Denver · Jun 2026
Says Brutal Poodle came to mind first, echoing the earlier mention.
- Recommendsu/Troof_Out_Here in r/denverfood · May 2026ambience
Says its karaoke night is fun for people-watching and mentions Guinness on tap.
- Recommendsu/triplec787 in r/Denver · May 2024
Recommends it among the South Broadway-area picks.
- Recommendsu/BigPiss123 in r/denverfood · May 2026
Calls it their all-time favorite spot.
- Caveatu/asyouwish in r/Denver · Jun 2025ambience
Warns that the loud music makes talking difficult here.
- Recommendsu/dead_thing13 in r/Denver · Nov 2025
Agrees with the parent's suggestion of it as the answer.
- Recommendsu/gonzoisthegood in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Says they love this place.
- Recommendsu/wimpyroy in r/Denver · Nov 2026
Agrees with the Brutal Poodle pick and says they love it.
- Recommendsu/claire303 in r/Denver · Jun 2026
Suggests Brutal Poodle for the request.
- Recommendsu/cporrini19 in r/denverfood · May 2026
Strongly recommends it, praising the food and saying they always have a great time.
- Recommendsu/gudetube in r/Denver · May 2025
Says their earlier removed comment recommended this place.
- Mixedu/thealphabetizer in r/Denver · Jun 2026ambience
Says the sound is great but the volume makes talking difficult.
- Recommendsu/Denver1992 in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
Says it's definitely the pick and that the food is among the city's best.
- Recommendsu/Atmosck in r/denverfood · May 2026
Says it's great too, in a reply about a metal-playing place they visited.
- Recommendsu/mr_ryno27 in r/Denver · May 2024
Says it's a pleasant small dive that serves good food.
- Recommendsu/ElebertAinstein in r/Denver · Feb 2024
Named among solid nearby places to drink.
- Recommendsu/billygoat210 in r/Denver · Jun 2026taste
Recommends it for excellent food and a heavy metal vibe; says they chat with people there.
- Caveatu/Aromatic_Razzmatazz in r/Denver · Jun 2025ambience
Concedes it isn't a great spot for talking.
- Recommendsu/LisaKnittyCSI in r/Denver · May 2024taste
Seconds it; praises its jalapeno margarita and cozy atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/LionelHutz88 in r/Denver · Feb 2024
Part of a chill stretch of South Broadway worth checking out.
- Mixedu/rjulyan in r/Denver · May 2025ambience
Likes the food but says the place gets very loud, especially on karaoke night.
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