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Denver Happy Hours by Neighborhood: Union Station to RiNo

Two Denver happy hours with posted windows: Terminal Bar at Union Station from 4 p.m. weekdays and all day Sunday, and Cart-Driver in RiNo daily from 4 to 6 p.m.

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By . Updated November 4, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. How we write

Denver Happy Hours by Neighborhood: Union Station to RiNo
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Photo: Cart-Driver, RiNo

On a weekday, Terminal Bar at Union Station pours from 4 p.m., and Cart-Driver in RiNo follows with a happy hour that runs daily from 4 to 6 p.m. Pick the bar by the neighborhood and the hour you can get there. If you only do one thing, make it Terminal Bar on a weekday, because its window opens at 4 p.m. and the bar stays open late enough to carry on from there.

These are the two Denver happy hours on this page that are shown as bars, each with its own posted window and open hours. It is a short list, which beats a long one that is wrong.

Union Station Happy Hour at Terminal Bar

Terminal Bar at Union Station: Union Station
Terminal Bar

Terminal Bar at Union Station is the pick for anyone who wants a happy hour inside the historic ticketing office in The Great Hall. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. and all day on Sundays, per the bar's site . The bar sits at 1701 Wynkoop St and closes at 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and at midnight on Friday and Saturday. It opens at 11 a.m. every day.

The draw is Colorado beer, mostly from Colorado breweries and microbreweries, poured alongside wine and cocktails. There is a seasonal outdoor patio with views of Wynkoop Plaza and 17th Street. The bar is good for groups and offers takeout.

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    Cart-Driver pairs Southern Italian wood-fired pizza and oysters with cocktails, and its happy hour runs every day from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2500 Larimer St #100. The kitchen and bar are open noon to midnight daily, so the window is an early start to a long evening, not the whole of it. The bar also serves beer, wine and dessert, and it has outdoor seating.

    The restaurant donates 100% of the sales from its Cocktail for a Cause every month, as its site states. Its RiNo page covers the location.

    Where
    2500 Larimer St #100, Denver, CO 80205, USA, RiNo

How to Plan an Evening Across Both Neighborhoods

Both bars are open every day, both have outdoor seating, and both serve beer. The difference is the clock. Cart-Driver closes at midnight daily, while Terminal Bar closes at 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at midnight Friday and Saturday.

On a weekday, start at Terminal Bar from 4 p.m., then head to Cart-Driver while its 4 to 6 p.m. window is still running. On Sunday, Terminal Bar's all-day happy hour makes it the easier first stop, and Cart-Driver's 4 p.m. start follows.

Cart-Driver has free street parking and paid street parking. Send in a bar that belongs on this list and it will get a look.

What time is happy hour at Terminal Bar in Denver?
Happy hour at Terminal Bar runs Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. and all day on Sundays. The bar opens at 11 a.m. daily and closes at 11 p.m. most nights, midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Is there a Sunday happy hour in Denver?
Yes. Terminal Bar at Union Station runs happy hour all day on Sundays and is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. that day. Cart-Driver's window runs daily from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday included.
Which Denver happy hour has outdoor seating?
Both Terminal Bar at Union Station and Cart-Driver have outdoor seating. Terminal Bar's is a seasonal patio facing Wynkoop Plaza and 17th Street, and both bars serve beer.
What time does Cart-Driver's happy hour run?
Cart-Driver's happy hour runs daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The restaurant is open noon to midnight every day, so the window sits early in a long evening.
Where can I park for happy hour in RiNo?
Cart-Driver, at 2500 Larimer St #100, has free street parking and paid street parking.

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