Denver Bars & Breweries Map 2026
Denver is home to 500+ licensed bars, brewpubs, taprooms, and wineries across 30+ neighborhoods. Explore every active liquor license on an interactive map — filter by venue type, zoom into your neighborhood, and discover Denver's acclaimed craft beer scene.
500+
Licensed Venues
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Craft Breweries
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Neighborhoods
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Beer City Ranking (USA)
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About This Data
This map displays active liquor licenses from the Denver Open Data Catalog (ArcGIS FeatureServer). Shown venues hold active tavern, brew pub, winery, hotel-restaurant with bar, or nightclub/cabaret licenses. License data refreshes hourly.
Want inspection records? Food safety inspections are managed by Denver's Department of Public Health & Environment. Click “View Official Inspection Record” on any venue to go directly to Denver's inspection portal.
Denver's Bar Scene by the Numbers
Colorado Craft Beer Capital
Colorado ranks among the top 5 US states for craft brewery density. Denver alone is home to 70+ independently licensed breweries and brewpubs — more per capita than most major US cities.
RiNo & LoDo: The Hot Zones
River North Art District and Lower Downtown hold the highest concentration of bars and taprooms. RiNo alone has 20+ craft breweries within walking distance, making it a nationally recognized beer destination.
How Licenses Work
Denver issues separate liquor licenses for taverns, brew pubs, hotels with restaurant bars, and wineries. Each active license is publicly recorded and requires annual renewal — all visible on this map.
Great American Beer Festival
Denver hosts the GABF each October — the largest commercial craft beer event in the US. Many Denver breweries on this map have won GABF medals. Click any brewery marker to find it on the inspection portal.
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