The Dive Inn, South Broadway
19 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Denver, r/denverfood22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend The Dive Inn on South Broadway as a dive bar, and a few point to its boat seating. A couple mention the games, and a couple say the chicken and tacos are good. Not everyone is sold: a few commenters say the crowd skews young, one finds it too gimmicky, and one who went once for a birthday called it okay.
Address
Dive Inn, 1380 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Boat seating
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/Financial_Tie5512 in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Names it as one of their favorite dive bars.
- Recommendsu/ThrowawayBizAccount in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Lists Dive Inn among suggested dive bars.
- Recommendsu/WittyDistraction in r/Denver · Jun 2026
Top-level suggestion for the dive bar request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/alongstrangetrip in r/Denver · Jun 2025
Suggested as one of the spots to check out on South Broadway.
- Recommendsu/LoanSlinger in r/Denver · Nov 2024ambience
Recommends this Broadway spot and suggests sitting in the boat.
- Recommendsu/triplec787 in r/Denver · May 2024
Endorses the Dive Inn pick from the comment above.
- Recommendsu/Survivorfan4545 in r/Denver · Jun 2026
Calls it awesome but notes its crowd tends younger than the asker's age range.
- Recommendsu/gonzoisthegood in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Suggests adding this dive as an extra stop, with a timing caveat.
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- Recommendsu/ImprobableAvocado in r/denverfood · Jun 2025ambience
Mentions that guests at the South Broadway spot can sit inside a boat.
- Recommendsu/El_Guapo_Plethora in r/Denver · Jun 2026taste
Reports having eaten there and liked the chicken and the friendly people.
- Recommendsu/JohannesVanDerWhales in r/denverfood · Dec 2025value
A fan who thinks its affordable drinks are a core part of its appeal.
- Recommendsu/elddirkcin in r/denverfood · Jun 2025ambience
Describes a classic dive with ping pong and boat-shaped booths.
- Mixedu/punflower in r/Denver · Jun 2025ambience
Notes the crowd keeps getting younger each visit; fun only depending on who's there.
- Recommendsu/LionelHutz88 in r/Denver · Feb 2024
Part of a chill stretch of South Broadway worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/sikapwach in r/Denver · Dec 2023
Agrees with the parent recommendation of Dive Inn.
- Recommendsu/Mtrujillo12 in r/Denver · Jul 2026variety
Enthusiastic about the large number of games here.
- Recommendsu/crazy_clown_time in r/Denver · May 2024
Brief positive reply naming Dive Inn.
- Recommendsu/Single_Cup_3898 in r/denverfood · Jun 2025ambience
Lists it among wild bars.
- Mixedu/Alarming-Criticism96 in r/Denver · Jun 2025
Visited once for a friend's birthday and thought it was okay.
- Recommendsu/OkContract2001 in r/Denver · Nov 2024
Strongly backs Dive Inn as a pick.
- Caveatu/alvvavves in r/Denver · Nov 2024ambience
Rejects it as a pick, calling it too gimmicky.
- Recommendsu/RepresentativeWin411 in r/Denver · Jun 2026service
Praises the team and vibe, and says the taco and chicken dishes are great.
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