Bark Social is open daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m., the earliest opening on this list. Brother's BBQ is open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Speer's stops sort themselves by the clock. Bark Social opens at 8 a.m. on Lincoln Street, a barbecue counter on North Washington Street keeps going until 10 p.m., and the South Broadway venues stay open until 2 a.m. Here they are in the order a day would reach them. For the blocks to the north, Downtown Denver Coffee, BBQ and Rooftop covers the stops downtown, and Hidden gems in Capitol Hill covers the neighborhood just east.
Daytime Stops for Dogs and BBQ
Bark Social
Bark Social sits at 425 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203, and describes itself on its site as a members-based dog park bar concept: dogs roam free while owners drink craft beers and cocktails. Prices are moderate. It carries the highest Google rating on this list, 4.7 of 5 from 503 ratings. The entrance and parking are both wheelchair accessible, which makes a morning with a dog an easy one to plan.
Brother's BBQ
Brother's BBQ is at 568 N Washington St, Denver, CO 80203, which its location page places in Capitol Hill, just east of Broadway. It is a homegrown counter chain serving ribs, hot links and brisket with all the trimmings. Prices are moderate, and Google rates it 4.4 of 5 from 1162 ratings. Beer and dessert are on offer, there is outdoor seating, and it is listed as good for children and good for groups, so it fits a family table or a larger party. The entrance and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Late-Night Music on South Broadway
Skylark Lounge at 140 S Broadway and HQ at 60 South Broadway both list daily 5 p.m.-2 a.m., tied for the latest closing on this list. Hours and specials change, so check each venue before heading out, and plan on transit or a rideshare for the trip home.
Skylark Lounge
Skylark Lounge is a hipster haunt with movie posters, jukeboxes and indie bands downstairs, pool upstairs and a patio. It serves beer, wine and cocktails, and it is the only place on this list with live music and wine. Happy hour is listed daily 3 p.m.-8 p.m., though the venue's own site gives different hours, so confirm before counting on it. Prices are inexpensive, and Google rates it 4.4 of 5 from 615 ratings. The entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
HQ
HQ is at 60 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209, open daily 5 p.m.-2 a.m. and serving beer. Google rates it 4.4 of 5 from 615 ratings, and the entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Skylark Lounge is on the same stretch of Broadway, so a night can start at one and finish at the other, with HQ's shows worth checking first.
Upcoming Shows at HQ
HQ posts its events on the HQ site . Current listings are The Emo Night Tour on 2026-10-16 at 8 p.m., Crown Magnetar + To The Grave on 2026-10-17, Despise The Sun + The Rising Plague on 2026-10-18 at 3 p.m., and Son Rompe Pera on 2026-10-22 at 8 p.m. The Emo Night Tour is listed as 21+ at $29.38.
Getting There and Parking
Parking splits the list. Brother's BBQ lists free street parking, the only free street parking on this list. Skylark Lounge and HQ both list paid street parking. Bark Social lists wheelchair accessible parking.
Bark Social in the morning, Washington Street at lunch, South Broadway after dark.
Updated 2026-10-15: retitled and removed the dead Baker link, added prices, addresses and ratings for each place, and added HQ show dates and ticket price from its site.
Photos: HQ: HQ; HQ: HQ; HQ: alpheratz9
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