Denver Cocktail Walking Tour: Exploring Historic Speakeasies
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123 Ratings
Denver
Join us on a Denver cocktail walking tour to explore historic speakeasies and learn about the fascinating backstories of the city's most popular drinks. Sip on incredible concoctions, delve into Prohibition-era cocktails, and enjoy the ambience of lower downtown's best drinking establishments!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Denver Union Station - We’ll start our exploration at the majestic Union Station, known as the ‘living room’ of downtown Denver. Here, your guide will offer an overview of the city’s origins and its initial connections with the world of spirits.
  • LoDo - Next, we venture into the vibrant core of lower downtown, or LoDo. As we stroll down the streets lined with historic brick buildings, your guide will lead you to some of their top-choice local taverns. Perhaps you’ll kick off with a crafted cocktail at one of the city’s most venerable pubs, or maybe you’ll find yourself in a hidden basement bar brimming with nods to Denver’s early settlers.

While savoring the atmosphere of each venue, your guide will share insights into the composition and history of each beverage. You’ll gain an understanding of Denver’s contribution to the global cocktail culture, and there’s a chance to sample a unique Denver spin on classic drinks. We’ll clarify misconceptions and illuminate the debates surrounding some of the most sought-after concoctions on the menu.

  • Larimer Square - Regardless of your expertise in mixology, you’ll conclude the tour with a newfound respect for Denver’s artisanal cocktail scene, having explored the renowned Larimer Square and its vicinity in LoDo. Your guide will be ready with numerous suggestions for additional cocktails, fine local brews, and dining options throughout the city.
What's Included
  • Snacks included
  • Guided by a local, English-speaking expert
  • Three complimentary drinks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drink
  • Souvenirs or personal shopping
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in Denver’s dynamic cocktail culture and join us as we explore the compelling histories behind the city’s most loved drinks and their role in Denver and Colorado’s chronicles. Set off on this walking tour across downtown Denver savoring magnificent concoctions and gaining insights into the intriguing and sometimes scandalous past of the Mile High city. We engross ourselves in the captivating histories of Prohibition-era concoctions at Denver’s contemporary speakeasies, age-old bars, and hometown haunts, possibly tasting some local spins on classic cocktails. We’ve got your drinks covered, so sit back, revel in the tales narrated by your local guide and our passionate mixologists, and soak in the ambiance of downtown’s finest watering holes!

Location
1701 Wynkoop St
Wynkoop Street
Your tour will meet outside the front of the main entrance to Union Station (next to the flagpole) 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO 80202
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Che_s
Mar 7, 2024
Really fun tour with Kristina! - We were looking for something a little different in Denver and this was it!! Kristina has obviously done her research and gave us some great stories about people and places related to cocktails and Denver’s history. We learned so much about the city and its characters, and about the original versions of some cocktails we know today, and how they evolved. This was a unique experience with a really fun guide! We’d love to come back with other friends and do the tour again. Hopefully with Kristina!
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Robert_r
Feb 4, 2024
Super fun tour!! - As luck would have it, it snowed heavy all day the day of our tour so the roads and sidewalks were a slushy, snowy mess but it didn’t stop us from having a great time! Our guide, Patrick, was fantastic and fun, a wealth of knowledge, interesting facts, and stories about Denver and the cocktails we were drinking. It was so interesting learning about prohibition here in Denver and then the origins of each cocktail we drank. Safe to say, our group would highly recommend this tour to others.
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Diane_h
Jan 30, 2024
FUN IN DENVER - Great time with Patrick!! Knowledgeable easy going. We learned so much about CO and the prohibition and bootlegging.
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Leah_s
Jan 20, 2024
Absolutely the best tour hands down! - Patrick was absolutely amazing! He is the ONLY guide you want and made my Birthday here absolutely perfect! He is knowledgeable about his history and we couldn’t have ask for a better tour! 100 out of 10. ! DO NOT MISS THIS!!!
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Suzanne_k
Dec 25, 2023
Great night out! - We had a wonderful time! The tour guide was knowledgeable and the cocktails were delicious. Highly recommend!
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Neia_p
Nov 11, 2023
Amazing tour for drink lovers - Kristina was extremely knowledgeable and amazing at what she does. Would tour with her again. Wonderful experience.
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Iahmadani
Oct 7, 2023
Excellent choices of cocktails - I enjoyed the tour and drinks, host was amazing and very knowledgeable. I will recommend the his tour
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Sunit_p
Sep 23, 2023
Fun evening tour - A knowledgable guide paired with good cocktails served at each of the Bars on the tour made it a very memorable evening.
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Julie
Aug 18, 2023
Amazing tour for those new to the area or just visiting. - Patrick was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a great time. The amount of walking was perfect and being new to the area I learned a lot and saw some restaurants and bars that I am now interested in visiting. Great tour! Highly recommended.
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Susan_n
Mar 3, 2024
Good time - Loved the tour- guide was very informative and the cocktails were delicious. We explored new restaurants and had great conversation with our guide and others touring. One note- the info said that a snack would be provided, but that was not the case. All that was included was three cocktails.
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