Cocktail Bars in Uptown, Denver for Late Nights and Patios

Photo: White Pie

For cocktail bars in Uptown, Denver, start with The Thin Man if the night runs late: it is open daily from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., the latest closing on any day among these six Uptown bars. This page runs the six by the hour each one opens, from the 10 a.m. weekend openings to that 2 a.m. last call, with parking for each.

Earliest opening on Saturday and Sunday is a tie: Ace Eat Serve Patio, Avenue Grill and White Pie (Late Night Slices) all open at 10 a.m. Every place on this list has outdoor seating, which suits a weekend that starts with brunch and drifts toward a cocktail.

An old garage turned high-energy room, Ace Eat Serve Patio pairs Pan-Asian food and cocktails with table tennis and a juice bar, at 501 E 17th Ave. It is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and brunch runs both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., an hour ahead of the regular opening. The Ace Eat Serve site gives happy hour as daily from open to 6pm and weekends 3pm to 6pm, offers indoor and patio dining, and names a Peking Duck Experience as the signature. The bar takes reservations, so a weekend table can be planned ahead, and it serves coffee and beer alongside the cocktails.

A neighborhood bar and restaurant with live music, Avenue Grill at 630 E 17th Ave suits a long weekend brunch. Revival Denver Public House says it is open 7 days a week, with a bottomless mimosa brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Its dishes include Buffalo Gumbo, Shrimp and Grits, Maryland Crab Cakes and oysters. Weekdays run 11 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., so Sunday is the early close. Brunch is served, dogs are allowed, and there is coffee and outdoor seating.

Oak-fired pizzas and seasonal Italian dishes anchor White Pie (Late Night Slices), a casually stylish parlor at 1702 N Humboldt St that also serves cocktails, beer and wine. The White Pie site names post-game dinners and date nights. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and weekdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Brunch is served, and there is outdoor seating.

A mellow pub for house-brewed beers and American eats with veggie options, Vine Street Pub Patio at 1700 Vine St is open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight. The pub's site promises fresh, high quality pub fare and finely crafted brews at affordable prices. Live music, outdoor seating, coffee, beer and wine are all on offer, and dogs are allowed. The entrance and seating are wheelchair accessible.

The Thin Man opens at 3 p.m. and Mellow Yellow Wine Bar at 4 p.m., so these two belong to the evening. The latest closing on any day is The Thin Man, at 2 a.m.

A relaxed wine bar built around natural and biodynamic wines and small plates, Mellow Yellow Wine Bar at 1100 E 17th Ave is open Tuesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The bar's site invites visitors to enjoy curated wines in an atmosphere inspired by French and American culture. It takes reservations, serves beer and wine, allows dogs, has outdoor seating and has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

Funky decor, a patio, music downstairs and house-infused vodka define The Thin Man at 2015 E 17th Ave. It is open daily from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., with cocktails, beer and wine on the pour list. It is the only place on this list marked good for groups, and it has the lowest price level here, inexpensive. Yelp reviewers call out the great infused vodkas. A 2 a.m. close is a job for transit or a rideshare, and the second round is easier to judge once the ride home is sorted.

Every place on the list has outdoor seating and free street parking. Ace Eat Serve Patio, Avenue Grill, White Pie (Late Night Slices) and The Thin Man also have paid street parking. Vine Street Pub Patio and Mellow Yellow Wine Bar have free street parking only.

For a single evening, start at The Thin Man at 3 p.m. or Mellow Yellow Wine Bar at 4 p.m., and leave The Thin Man for last, since it is open until 2 a.m. For a weekend that starts earlier, Ace Eat Serve Patio, Avenue Grill and White Pie all open at 10 a.m., and Avenue Grill stays open until midnight on Saturday but closes at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Vine Street Pub Patio fills the gap, open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Updated 2026-10-15: removed the unsupported neighborhood-link and "hours change" lines, kept the post-game dinners and date nights line from the White Pie site, and said the free and paid street parking once.