LoDo Cocktail Bars by Street: 6 Places, Hours, Parking

Six LoDo places serve cocktails, on 14th, 15th, Wazee, Blake and 18th Streets. The closing hour changes with the street, from 9 PM at The Kitchen Denver on Wazee to 1 AM on weekends at EDGE and Wynkoop, so it is worth choosing the street before the bar.

EDGE Restaurant + Bar Rooftop is a hotel steakhouse with wood-grilled meats and a bar with a significant social scene, at 1111 14th St. Per the EDGE site, hours are Monday to Thursday 6:30 AM-11 PM, Friday and Saturday 6:30 AM-1 AM, and Sunday 6:30 AM-11 PM. Outdoor seating and live music are listed, reservations are taken, and the price level is very expensive. Lunch is served 11 AM-2 PM every day.

SkyBar at Hyatt Regency is a modern lounge atop the 27-story Hyatt Regency, offering cocktails, desserts and panoramic views, at 650 15th St on the 27th floor. The SkyBar page lists it open daily 4pm-midnight, so there is no early shift and no day off. Beer and wine are served too, reservations are taken, and it is listed as good for groups. The price level is moderate. Parking options are paid street, paid garage and valet.

Comedy Works is a stand-up club at 1226 15th Street, where famed comedians and up-and-comers play an intimate basement space. Cocktails, beer and wine are served, so the drink order happens before the lights go down. Showtime varies, typically Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and 10pm. Reservations are taken, groups are listed as a good fit, and the entrance is wheelchair accessible. The price level is moderate, and Google rates it 4.3 of 5 across 2460 ratings.

The Kitchen Denver is a stylish bar and bistro serving craft cocktails and elevated international dishes, at 1560 Wazee St. The Kitchen's page gives the hours as Monday to Friday 11 AM-9 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10 AM-9 PM, which makes it an early-evening stop. Outdoor seating, brunch, coffee, beer and reservations are all listed. The price level is moderate, and Google rates it 4.5 of 5 across 1519 ratings.

Tap Fourteen Rooftop is a convivial hangout with local beers and spirits and a rooftop patio with city views, at 1920 Blake St. Its site puts it on the rooftop of Hayter's & Co, half a block from Coors Field, with 70 Colorado draft beers and crafted cocktails. Live music, brunch, coffee and reservations are listed, and the entrance and seating are wheelchair accessible. The price level is moderate, and Google rates it 4.4 of 5 across 1862 ratings.

Wynkoop Brewing Company is Colorado's first brewpub, with craft beers and New American pub grub in a pool hall and bar setting, at 1634 18th St. Cocktails and wine are on offer, along with free billiards per Wynkoop's page. Happy hour runs Monday to Friday 3-6pm. The doors are open Monday to Thursday 11 AM-12 AM, Friday and Saturday 11 AM-1 AM, and Sunday 11 AM-12 AM. Hours and specials change, so check the venue page for current details.

Comedy Works lists free street parking and paid street parking. SkyBar lists paid street, paid garage and valet parking. Tap Fourteen Rooftop lists paid street and paid garage parking. The Kitchen Denver lists paid street parking. After a late close, transit or a rideshare is the easier way home.

Which LoDo bar is on the 27th floor? SkyBar at Hyatt Regency, at 650 15th St, open daily 4pm-midnight.

When is happy hour at Wynkoop? Monday to Friday, 3-6pm, at 1634 18th St.