Barbecue and Shows at Globe Hall in Elyria Swansea

Start at Globe Hall, a saloon, a live music room and a Texas-style barbecue joint serving wood-fired meats and beer, with free street parking nearby. It anchors a short run of Elyria Swansea stops: a festival grounds at the same address, a weekday office on East 41st Avenue, and a big bar near the train in RiNO.

Globe Hall suits anyone who wants dinner and a band under one roof. It is an unpretentious saloon at 4483 Logan St., with wood-fired meats, beer and dessert on offer. Among the places on this page, only Globe Hall has live music, serves beer, serves dessert and has free street parking. Shows are posted on the club's site. Solar Garlic plays Thursday, Oct 29, with doors at 7 pm and the show at 8 pm. Clay Pot Pigeons play Sunday, Nov 01, with doors at 4 pm and the show at 5 pm, which leaves the evening free afterward. The Sunday show is the early one, so a barbecue plate fits before the last train home.

LVC Festival Grounds is the stop for anyone planning around a big event rather than a table. It sits at 4850 National Western Drive, the same building or address as Globe Hall, so a day there can end with a plate down the hall. The National Western Center lists Cheer Athletic's The Blue Debut, the kick-off to its 2026-2027 season, on 2026-11-01 at the Livestock Center CoBank Arena. The Denver Christmas Show follows on 2026-11-06 at LVC (Livestock Center).

Test Connect Venue - Pending is the daytime choice for a group that wants something to do together instead of a drink. The Connections Team Building & Training site describes in-person team building, virtual team building and scavenger hunts. It is at 3650 E 41st Ave and opens Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday it is closed, so plan around a workday.

BrewDog Denver is a 10,000 sq ft bar in RiNO at 3950 Wynkoop Street, big enough to take a group without a wait for a table to be the main worry. BrewDog puts it close to the 38th and Blake RTD station, which makes it the easy ending for anyone leaving the car at home. Hours and prices change, so check that page before heading out.

Globe Hall has free street parking and paid street parking, plus a wheelchair accessible restroom. Test Connect Venue - Pending has wheelchair accessible parking. BrewDog Denver is the one to reach by train, since the 38th and Blake RTD station is close.

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