vine street pub

great setup, great place.. every employee can do every other employees job. you read that right, total reciprocity. this means even when they are really packed you get great service. the food isn't the greatest thing in denver, but it is far from the worst. good beer, good food, hipster niche neighborhood, and good beers. go here.

the date night burger will make u want to f yourself. really.

groovy place for a beer and a bite. we were a bit skeptical when the gps was guiding us through tree-lined suburban streets, but this nice little place appeared on a corner eventually. lots of interesting beers on tap, good food (i had the burger with dates and goat cheese - yum) and yes, awesome service. the staff were literally competing to serve us, even though they pool their tips in good communist tradition :-)

what's missing from your pub?. what's missing from your pub and chain restaurant and fast food joint and clubs and probably most of the restaurants out there?

service.

that's right, service. and i don't mean just "oh the waitress can refill my drink/bring my drinks/check up on me," kind of service either. these guys give a damn about what they're doing.

this place has such an inviting atmosphere, that i felt right at home; like i lived down the block since they opened. when i asked the hostess what i should drink, since i was an out-of-towner, she genuinely put some thought into it.

when i went to the bar to have a drink while we (my friend and i) waited, three different bartenders checked in on us, and took the time to explain their daily beers and their staples. on top of that, i was offered samples. first, getting free samples of beers to hone in on something is fairly unheard of, especially since they sell flights. second, free samples! i definitely enjoyed my beer, knowing that i wasn't missing out on anything; that i had the best beer (inho).

food.

we ordered two appetizers (small fries with cheese...which, is in fact, quite large and shareable) and the hummus. fantastic. i had a brat burger on a pretzel bun and it really fit into their belgium theme they had for the month. it was a little (a lot) messy, but definitely tasted great. i have a picture of it, but it's quite unflattering, so i'm refraining from posting it. they definitely have elevated the barfood game in town, and judging by the number of locals and diners, they're doing it well.

when i visit denver again, this will definitely be a consideration. the only reason it's not a definite, is that there are a ton of places in denver that i haven't tried yet. but it was good enough that i may just buck that trend.

since i’ve heard about the beer i decided to try the raspberry wheat beer. it was pretty good! a little carbonated for me but the flavor was right on.

great beer, good food, great service. it has the feel of a oregon brew pub, specifically mcmenamins...which it seems to be painfully trying to copy. most importantly i've been there solo, with friends, and with little terror children and each time the server has been equally great! if they could just find there own groove...

love the microbrews!. i love their beers! the nachos are pretty epic, and nothing beats a junk burger when you want something serious. there's a few vegetarian options on the menu as well, and their specials are always interesting enough to pique my interest.
being an ex-boulderite, i was thrilled when they opened the vine st. pub close to my place in denver. they bring the same atmosphere as the southern/mountain sun in boulder with the long shared tables (as well as small tables and booths.) this is one of the places we bring folks if they come in from out of town and love microbrews.

great beer expected. great vegetarian food choices is a big plus! i love that they will give you a sample of beers if you're not sure what you want and the patio is wonderful.

my favorite in denver. this place is the perfect mix of burgers and meat entrees and vegetarian/vegan food. their creative daily specials like the tempeh sanwiches and the vegetarian "big mac burrito" are amazing. ive even triedto copy some of them at home. i dont necessarily like the "cash only" policy, but i can deal with it for this restaurant, and i fear they would be even busier if they did take credit cards. they also have a kids eat free on every day except friday which i thought was very cool if you had kids. just recently moved to denver and one of my absolute favorites.

vine st. pub (17th and vine st.) might just be the quintessential denver pub with its host of good food, good beer, good music, good deals, and good people. though it is a denver pub, it really represents colorado more than denver itself. after all, vine

great beer!. simple, delicious, cheap food and if you are a porter fan, you need to try the java porter. one of my favorite porter's i've ever tried.

tasty burgers and a rockin beer sampler. kid friendly too!