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The 16 Best Bars in Aurora CO
Thirsty? Check out the 16 best bars in Aurora CO. Find somewhere to dance, impress a date or relax after work.
As the third largest town in Colorado, Aurora sports a range of bars. Whether you crave a softly lit atmosphere and a romantic bottle of wine, funky dancing with cocktails, or a sunny patio and a pitcher of beer, you can find it in Aurora. Here's a look at the city's top 16 bars:
1. Best Wine Bar
Wine Experience Cafe and World Cellar
6240 S Main St #114
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 690-1025
Sip wines from around the world at The Wine Experience Cafe. If you want fine dining and a well curated wine list, you don't have to drive to Denver. Aurora's own Wine Experience Cafe and World Celler has it all. Stop by for a charcuterie plate or cheese flight and a bottle of wine, and stay for a dinner of buttery steaks and fresh oysters.
2. Best Beer Bar
16701 E Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 446-8714
Check out bicycles and craft beer at the Peak to Peak Tap Room. Aurora is quickly embracing Colorado's bicycling culture, but when you walk into the Treads Bicycle Outfitters, you can find more than cruising cycles and racing gear. Tucked in the corner is one of the best bars in Aurora CO, The Peak to Peak Tap Room. Here, you can sample from a long list of Colorado's craft beers.
Peak to Peak is renowned for carrying beers that you can typically only find at their own breweries, and whether you love lagers, stouts or ciders, you can almost always find something new to try.
3. Best Sports Bar
Legends of Aurora Sports Grill
13690 E Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 671-0560
Another one of the best bars in Aurora CO, Legends of Aurora Sports Grill is the premier place to grab a big plate of wings, share a pitcher of beer and enjoy sports with your friends. This family-owned local establishment has multiple HD TVs artfully oriented so that you can watch almost any game from anywhere in the house. The venue shows everything from football to UFC and poker, and whether you want to cheer for the Broncos or catch a an international soccer match, you can do it at Legends.
4. Best Whiskey Bar
200 S Kalamath St
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 296-7440
While you can grab a whiskey at many of the bars throughout Aurora, you need to catch the train to Denver if you want to enjoy an extensive whiskey bar experience. However, locals find the trip well worth it when the destination is Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey. This distillery offers visitors a free tour and explanation of its whiskey making process. At the end, sample free whiskey, or buy a bottle of Stranahan's signature 90 proof offerings.
5. Best After-Work Drink Spot
2627 S Parker Rd
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 671-4633
For a drink after work, locals hit a range of bars throughout Aurora, but a favorite is the Hideaway Lounge . Its location less than a mile and a half from Nine Mile Train Station, makes it the perfect stop for commuters coming back to Aurora from Denver. This neighborhood bar has a cozy feeling, great happy hour deals and tasty post-work snacks. It keeps the lights dim and relaxing, and the music is diverse -- you might hear anything from 80's pop, to folkabilly, to country western, to a spot of upbeat techno.
6. Best Dive Bar
18881 E Colfax Ave # 4
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 367-8637
Dive into fun at The Frontier Club, a western-style dive bar. Situated on Colfax, reputably one of the rougher streets in Aurora, the Frontier Club is at once a cool dive bar and a unique western experience. Here, you can find horse enthusiasts with dirt on their boots, bikers clad in leather, and a sprinkling of hipsters trying to find the coolest dive bar. Drinks are cheap, and you can grab a round at happy hour for less than $20. The atmosphere is old school, and you can often find a live band and a full dance floor on the weekends.
7. Best Cocktail Bar
1543 Champa St
Aurora, CO 80202
Mix it up at the Union Lodge, Aurora's premier cocktail bar. Styled after a late 19th-century cocktail bar, the Union Lodge No. 1 will make you feel like you're part of an artists collective sipping cocktails and philosophising over poetry, rather than sitting in a suburb of Denver. The highly trained bartenders pride themselves on offering the classics such as Tom Collins and Mint Juleps as well as exciting new drinks or cocktails crafted and inspired by you.
8. Best Live Music
2300 S Chambers Rd # A
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 696-6131
While the menu and the vibe aren't strictly Irish, the level of fun at Sheabeen Irish Pub exemplifies the Irish spirit, and whether you drink spirits or lager, the prices are affordable. This small hole-in-the-wall bar attracts a mature clientele, and it offers live music every week. Its stage hosts everything from classic rock to Irish pipe bands, and you'll love the intimate, upbeat atmosphere.
9. Bar with the Best Outdoor Space
Gibby's Big Backyard Sports Bar and Grill
1555 S Havana St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-5944
Gibby's Big Backyard Sports Bar and Grill offers much more than the standard patio experience. At this bar, you can relax with a pint on the patio, or you can bump, set and spike your way through the afternoon on one of Gibby's sand volleyball courts.
10. Most Expensive and Worth It
2700 S Havana St
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 751-2112
Empty your wallet without regret at The Summit Steakhouse. In addition to being one of the best bars in Aurora CO, the Summit Steakhouse also offers great drinks. Share a $65 bottle of wine over apps with a friend, or indulge in a cocktail in the lounge. This venue features warm wood decor, softly playing piano music and an upscale vibe. Stay for a large steak dinner, that many have called "expensive but worth it". Or after drinks, stroll out to Havana Street and sample some of the other restaurants and bars in the area.
11. Best Local Joint
11940 E Colfax Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8981
Watch history and modern trends collide at the Zephyr Lounge. Not to be confused with the Zephyr Brewing Company in Denver, the Zephyr Lounge is an Aurora institution. Now a dive bar, the Zephyr poured its first drink in 1947. While the area and culture around it have changed significantly, the Zephyr Lounge, which is even older than the Denver Broncos, has stood strong. Contemporary drinkers at this venue can enjoy games of pool, sports on the big screen and live music as well as great deals in a gritty, dive bar atmosphere on infamous Colfax Avenue.
12. Best Day Drinking Spot
13521 E Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 246-0309
If you want to enjoy Colorado's world famous sunshine and a bit of day drinking, head to Noonan's Sports Bar and Grill. Seated next to a golf club, this bar is open to the public, and it boasts a year round patio. During a quiet weekday afternoon the patio is the perfect place to grab lunch alone and spend some time day drinking and reading in the sunshine. On the weekends, enjoy the buzz of the Noonan's crowd while sipping on cocktails or noshing on a burger.
13. Best First Date Bar
18581 E Hampden Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-7738
For first dates, the Royal Hilltop needs to be on your destination list. This place has a long list of craft beers and fun cocktails such as the A-Town Moscow Mule served in an actual copper cup. However, because of its two daily happy hours, you can impress your date without draining your wallet. The vibe is fun, and the chalkboard menu always features new drinks to try or dishes to sample. It tends to fill up on the weekends, but you can always enjoy your drinks outside and steal a moment alone with your date on the grass outside under a shady tree.
14. Best Juice Bar
18801 E Hampden Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 870-2443
When you want to give your liver a break, check out Natural Juicers. This juice bar sells all natural organic juice and smoothies, and it prides itself on offering lots of coconut milk. Whether you're trying to balance your pH or just find something sweet to sip, the juice tenders at Natural Juicers can help you find it.
15. Best LGBT Bar
3500 Walnut St
Denver, CO 80205
303) 863-7326
Although Aurora is gay friendly, it doesn't host any dedicated LGBT hotspots. Instead, you need to travel to Denver. There, Tracks is one of the oldest and most respected LGBT dance clubs on the scene. The venue hosts nights for everyone, and whether you are a college students, a disco lover or a drag performer, Tracks has events for you.
16. Best New Bar
6730 S Cornerstar Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 400-5699
Although it opened in 2010, Dad and Dude's Breweria can easily be considered one of the best new bars in Aurora. In 2015, the bar ranked on top lists from CNN, Fortune Magazine and other news outlets, and the media frenzy has propelled this small establishment into popularity. The beer list is long, the staff is knowledgeable, and the food promises to redefine the culinary scene of south suburban Denver.
