The Thin Man, Capitol Hill
41 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
The Thin Man is a well-liked Capitol Hill bar with a relaxed, dive-like feel; a few commenters describe it that way, and a few praise its cocktails, one singling out the martini. A few say it can get crowded, one finds it too loud to visit alone, and one was disappointed by the espresso martini and sangria.
Address
The Thin Man, 2015 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails
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 · Nov 2024
Calls it a strong singles bar that tends to be crowded on weeknights.
- Recommendsu/FaithIsFoolish in r/Denver · May 2024service
Calls The Thin Man a safe pick, praising its bartenders and the crowd.
- Recommendsu/abthomps in r/Denver · Oct 2024
Names this bar as its only suggestion, giving no further detail.
- Recommendsu/honkyg666 in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Suggests Thin Man as the answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Financial_Tie5512 in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Places it on their list of favorite dive bars.
- Recommendsu/me_in_a_nutshell in r/Denver · Jun 2025
Suggests it as a fitting option in reply to the bar request.
- Recommendsu/DCDHermes in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Says they went alone there and met their spouse years ago.
- Recommendsu/toastedguitars in r/denverfood · Nov 2024ambience
Calls it solid for weeknights, cozy, and free of TVs.
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- Recommendsu/hipstermeowtaineer in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Suggests this place in a list of recommendations.
- Recommendsu/danlbob in r/Denver · Mar 2024
Suggests The Thin Man when asked for bars good for introverts.
- Mixedu/bombayblue in r/denverfood · Sep 2024ambience
Loves it, but says it can get tough when busy, like after work or weekends.
- Recommendsu/ComprehensiveSmell24 in r/Denver · Nov 2024
Lists Thin Man among its recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/bmanhawkfan7 in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Calls it great and says it was their regular spot when they lived nearby.
- Recommendsu/thedudeabidesb in r/denverfood · Sep 2024
Calls Thin Man an excellent recommendation.
- Recommendsu/milehighmarmot79 in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Calls it a long-time favorite from years ago and praises its staff.
- Recommendsu/Fantastic-Ad-8975 in r/Denver · Aug 2026
Recommends this pub as an evening stop.
- Recommendsu/alongaba805 in r/Denver · Jun 2025ambience
Calls it their top Denver pick; relaxed, divey feel with a patio.
- Recommendsu/GreenWaveJake in r/denverfood · Feb 2025taste
Likes the cocktails and the relaxed, almost dive-bar feel.
- Recommendsu/j_birdddd in r/Denver · May 2024taste
Raves about The Thin Man's martini and often recommends it to others.
- Caveatu/sojirrom in r/Denver · May 2024taste
Found the espresso martini poor and the sangria mostly ice, and advises against it.
- Recommendsu/Zoidfarbb in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Says it sounds fun and calls the bar great.
- Recommendsu/fakemullet in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Names it in a short list of worthwhile bars.
- Recommendsu/GroundbreakingTell92 in r/Denver · Jun 2025
Another great local joint nearby.
- Recommendsu/punflower in r/Denver · Jun 2025
Says they love this place after the suggestion.
- Recommendsu/YamComprehensive8127 in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Lists Thinman as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/RistoStark in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Says they love this bar.
- Recommendsu/cousin_terry in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Expresses love for this bar, agreeing with the parent.
- Recommendsu/oh_hai_mark11 in r/Denver · Nov 2023
Says it is good too.
- Caveatu/isabella_sunrise in r/denverfood · Sep 2024ambience
Says it's too loud to visit solo.
- Caveatu/HeftySafety8841 in r/Denver · Mar 2026ambience
Plans to avoid it on weekends, expecting a crowd they dislike.
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