Grizzly Rose Denver

Since it opened in 1989, The Grizzly Rose Denver has been known as Denver’s authentic, destination country-western hangout—it’s even gotten kudos from the Country Music Association. Cold beer and some serious two-steppin' accompany live music six nights a week, and pool tables plus a mechanical bull just add to the fun. Here, bandanas can be worn around a cowboy's neck, or as headwear when concerts cross over into metal-minded '80s acts. 


Grizzly Rose have 40,000 square feet of fun features a 2,500 square foot floating hardwood dance floor, a 3,200 square foot private banquet facility, General Store, Aracade Room, Pool Room, Shoe Shine Shop, Smoke Shop with lounge and a 2,000 square foot dance room. Parking at Grizzly Rose is free.


The Grizzly Rose serves a hearty lunch every Tuesday through Friday—the most expensive item on the menu is a three-meat barbecue plate at $11. With more than 40,000 square feet the venue can handle private parties that range from wedding rehearsal dinners to company picnics for up to 2,000 people.


Grizzly Rose is one of the best things to do in Denver. Mondays are dark, but every other night is a party with a crowd that can change according to themed nights. Sundays are family-focused, with all ages welcomed. Best times for singletons are Thursdays (ladies pay $5 cover and drink free from 8 to 11 p.m.), while every Saturday is Classic Country Night for those 21 and over. Most Fridays feature a nationally known touring act that can spill over into ‘80s rock, or may turn into a special event such as MMA fight night.

Bluebird Theater Denver

Bluebird Theater Denver is one of the city's finest small-room concert halls. Touring acts and local bands get equal stage time under the bird's wing, where cherubs look down from vaulted ceilings onto hipster congregations. The bluebird manages to balance coziness with ample personal space.  The music is often lesser known acts, which greatly reduces the number of annoying people that show up to be annoying and increases the percentage of people there for the music.

The Bluebird Theater Denver was built in 1913 and was renamed in 1922 and became an important part of the community. In 1994 it was refurbished and restored. The three-tiered theater now serves as a multi-purpose venue hosting a diverse group of national acts, emerging recording artists, and the hottest local bands. .

The Bluebird is spectacularly awesome, if compares with other things to do in Denver. The bathrooms are clean, the staff and bartenders nice, the drinks strong and the acoustics excellent. The Theater is laid out in tiers with a balcony overlooking the entire space. The Bluebird falls short of the Fillmore, but is much better than the other concert venues.  It is the BEST venue in Denver. If you want an intimate feeling the Bluebird Theater Denver is the way to go.

Ogden Theatre Denver

The Ogden Theater Denver is a great venue for live music. The best thing about Ogden Theater, is the sound system. One of the best in the Denver area. A bit high but not so much. The tiered levels allow for you to get a decent view of the stage whether on the main level or in the balcony. If you want to drink and it's a 16+ show they separate you and you have to stand a little further back. The acoustics are good, if sometimes a bit loud (but not intolerably so). They really pack people in here, so expect to maybe be a little bit squished. If you get there close to door time, you should be able to get close to the front.


The Ogden Theatre is operated by AEG Live. AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming, and multi-media production. AEG Live, the nation's second-largest concert promotion and touring company, is comprised of special event, broadcast and exhibition divisions, fourteen regional offices, and numerous state-of-the-art venues nationwide. AEG Live has an international reach with regional and local presence in San Diego, New York, Las Vegas, London, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco, Florida, and Los Angeles.


The Ogden Theatre was built in 1919 by the same designer of the Bluebird Theater. According to critics many things to do in Denver, The Ogden Theatre originally hosted live performances such as weekly organ recitals, dances, lectures and vaudeville acts - most notably, the legendary Harry Houdini. By 1937 it had been converted to a movie theater that featured everything from the classics to the avant garde. In the '80's it also featured the cult movie classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.


The Ogden Theatre was re-opened in 1993 featuring a wide variety of live performances. The theatre found its niche and has become Denver's premier concert venue featuring approximately 150 concerts per year. The Ogden Theatre is an official Denver landmark and a national historic landmark.