Williams Tavern, Uptown
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people suggest Williams Tavern when naming Denver dive bars, and one places it in Uptown. A couple add it as an option for the list, one confirms it is a good choice, and one lists it among weird bars.
Address
Williams Tavern, 423 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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 Williams Tavern among suggested dive bars.
- Recommendsu/Assorted-Jellybeans in r/Denver · Nov 2025ambience
Says they have never spotted children or dogs at this venue.
- Recommendsu/digitaldave4ever in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Suggests Williams Tavern.
- Recommendsu/KiloThaPastyOne in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Confirms Williams Tavern as a good choice.
- Caveatu/CharacterPen8468 in r/Denver · Jun 2025ambience
Finds the place kind of seedy, a negative take on it.
- Recommendsu/kingbong15 in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Suggests Williams Tavern in Uptown.
- Recommendsu/GreenWaveJake in r/Denver · Jun 2025
Suggests adding this bar to the list of options.
- Recommendsu/MeesterMeeseeks in r/denverfood · May 2024
Suggests adding this tavern to the list of options.
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- Recommendsu/Just_Mulberry_8824 in r/denverfood · Dec 2025
Upset it was left off the list, implying they like it.
- Recommendsu/Not_A_Troll_42069666 in r/Denver · Nov 2025ambience
Agrees with parent that no children or dogs show up there.
- Recommendsu/Single_Cup_3898 in r/denverfood · Jun 2025ambience
Lists it among wild bars.
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