We found this place after driving by it for years, without ever really noticing it. I wish we HAD noticed it sooner, because it is our new favorite place- but we're moving!
The few times we have managed to go out in the last couple of months for drinks, we've made a point to go to Shelby's. My husband thought their food was awesome, and it looked great, but I didn't try it. There's a small patio, and the inside reminds me of almost every neighborhood bar back east that I have ever been to. Unpretentious, comfortable, and featuring wood panelling.
what more do you need?
a douchey dj spinning obscure records to impress you with his rare and unique taste in music? NO!
How many times can you actually LISTEN to 20th Century Boy? (I am a huge T-Rex fan, don't get me wrong)
There's a jukebox, and don't worry-if you're dumb- Ben will show you how to use it. (He will also protect you from obnoxious goons that try to insinuate themselves into your drunken debauchery uninvited.) If you want to, you can call him Chuck. Actually, I recommend that you do.
I can't think of enough ways to say how much I love this bar.
it is so not a south broadway bar or a corporate owned chain-it's not part of any kind of scene- it's just unique for a place like Denver, and the people who work there are awesome.
All of the reviewers who made it sound like this place was sketchy or had poor service must be regulars at like...Applebee's or Bennigan's or something. Perhaps when they dry their tears they can go console themselves at their local TGI Friday's with some pizza poppers, and then try to move on with their life.
Hands down, this is the best place I've been in Denver in 10 years.
Pros: Bartender Ben, the atmosphere, the drinks, the crowd
Cons: I only wwish I had found this place sooner....
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