Columbine

Advises against going, calling it a rundown dive.

Suggests going to Columbine's lounge area, on Federal.

Names Columbine Steakhouse on Federal as a steak pick, with no further detail.

Offers Columbine as a direct answer to the best-steakhouse question.

Calls it affordable and a local fixture, fine for cheap steak but not for a night out.

Offers this old-school, non-fancy spot on Federal Blvd as a nearby option for a steakhouse.

Enthusiastically names Columbine Steakhouse as the answer to the steak question.

Strongly agrees, calling Columbine a neighborhood mainstay on the south side.

Names Columbine Steakhouse as a direct answer to the spot request.

Recommends Columbine Steak House, praising its one-of-a-kind environment.

Lists Columbine as a budget-friendly pick that is still good.

Calls Columbine a top pick; says the interior and food beat its outside and location.

Says Columbine is a classic Denver spot but not in the top steakhouse tier.

Calls Columbine a good spot but says it doesn't suit this occasion.

Says they stumbled on the place and their group keeps returning because it is so good.

Calls the steakhouse-and-drinks pairing an odd one, but says Columbine was the first pick that came to mind.

Agrees with the Columbine recommendation and advises bringing cash.

Loves Columbine but says it falls short of major downtown steakhouses.

Says Columbine is great for a cheap steak.

Says quality fell and a recent T-bone was overcooked, and the salad has shrunk to almost nothing.

Says they have not been in a while and finds the reported decline disappointing.

Says the steaks aren't good and wouldn't recommend it, especially for a special occasion trip.