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The Tavern Tech Center
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Nightlife Bars American (Traditional), Bars [Edit]
5336 DTC BlvdGreenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 221-4660
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
60 reviews for The Tavern Tech Center
Review Highlights
"The upstairs patio rocks, especially for a happy hour."
(in 13 reviews)
"...a fan of their Ladies Night (Thursday night 9pm to close."
(in 3 reviews)
"A good bet for a long lunch or happy hour."
(in 3 reviews)
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60 reviews in English
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Review from Claudia B.
Littleton, CO
1/8/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I've only been here on a Thursday night (ladies night) and Friday night so I can't speak for any other time of day or days of the week!
Ladies night...well, you can't beat free drinks for ladies after 9pm. If you can get there a little early (say 7 or 8) you can usually snag a booth at some point and that makes the entire night a lot more pleasurable!! I love to dance and they play really great dance music. I don't like dancing on the dance floor as much because it seems like the men just line up in a row and stand there and stare at you dancing with your girlfriends. And if they aren't doing that, they come and start to try to dance with you when you are clearly not interested. SO...I usually just like to hang by my table and dance near my table instead :).
It appears to be a slightly older crowd than the downtown location which is fine with me since I'm "older" :-).
Only food I've ever had here were the Quesadillas and they were good, I'd order them again.
All in all, I'll keep going back for a fun dance/hang with girlfriends night but that's about it. -
Review from Matthew C.
Denver, CO
1/4/2012
Do you remember when Superman was killed in the comics and his superpowers were distributed to Shaq and three other guys? Well, the bar I used to visit in STL once known as Kearbey's was the best place ever for three reasons: a) consistently awesome service, b) cheap ass drinks, and c) hot hot hot sexy lady clientele. While "b" traveled to Denver and landed at Stadium Inn, "c" landed at Tavern Tech Center.
Having just moved here, I thought my friend was full of it when he said that a bar in a place called the Denver Technology Center was a better option for meeting women than Downtown Denver. He kept trying to convince me, and one night I was bored and decided to go.
At night, this place is awesome. It is packed with attractive young to middle aged professionals who are ready to party. There is a small dance floor, which in my opinion are the best kind. At hot bars small dance floors get packed easily, and a packed dance floor allows drunken girls to get as crazy as possible without broadcasting their activities to the whole bar. The service is good for place this crazy, and all this with free parking in an empty shopping center.
Drink prices are on par with about anywhere else in town (except Stadium Inn), and I hear great things about the food as well.
I will definitely be back. -
Review from Samantha K.
Centennial, CO
10/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I went to this Tavern on Saturday night to meet a friend for a snack and drinks. I prefer the Littleton location, but DTC was a more central place for us to meet, and it has free parking.
This location comes off as more pretentious and scene-y than Littleton, but has the same great food and drinks. I went with a raspberry ale, but my friend tried a fancy vodka drink that was delicious and almost-drunk-in-one-drink strong. We also got an order of artichoke dip, and it was great; the chips that come with are pretty standard, but the pita wedges were delicious. Service was friendly, and even though I only made my OpenTable reservation a half hour in advance, they were able to save us a table.
I wouldn't go out of my way to go to this Tavern location, but if I was around DTC more I could become a regular. -
Review from Emily B.
1/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
I have a soft spot for this place because for the past four years or so it has been the location of our annual Christmas night friend party, which we all use as a convenient reason to get out of the house after too much family time. For a chain bar and restaurant, it has a nice, upscale feel. Especially around the holidays it's always decked out in white lights and garland, and the roaring fire in the front invokes a mountain lodge. I've never had drinks or food here that were anything above average. When you get right down to it this is really just a DTC meat market that is slightly disguised by classier presentation. But I am sure I will be back...
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Review from Robert R.
9/13/2011
I am reviewing this strictly from lunch/early dinner. I have not been here after 8ish.
what do you get when you get a slightly pretentious neighborhood bar and avg food and expensive drinks? Methinks its The Tavern.
I mainly have gone to the Tavern because its is convenient because we can walk there.
This is a nicer restaurant that you can take colleagues to, but not too fancy in this plaza. The rest are fast foodish kinds of places.
Everything in this place is just average. Food, service, atmosphere. The mac and cheese was pretty good this last time, but everything else has been pretty standard insitutional food. Nothing memorable.
I will continue to go here because its convenient to our office, but at least I have my expectations calibrated.
Maybe I will have to visit in the evenings, cougartown in the tech center sounds intriguing! j/k. Wouldnt be caught within a mile of that place after 8pm. much rather go to Baker Street. -
Review from Jeff C.
Denver, CO
8/30/2011
I like the ambiance/feel of the place. Had a business meeting here so did not really get to pay too much attention.
Our waiter was great---friendly, attentive but not in your face or totally absent--just right.
I had the Colorado Cobb salad. It was ok. It was a little dry because they did not put enough dressing on it. Did not knock my socks off but again, just ok.
I would check it out again I think. Prices seemed kind of high, but that's Greenwood Village for ya. -
Review from Chanh S.
8/24/2011
I went here on a Tuesday where they just happen to be doing Trivia. The place is actually pretty huge and has a very nice outdoor balcony/patio area. They do have daily drink specials during happy hour but the food is rather pretty standard for more upscale places like these.
The age group was about 30-50 and everyone dressed rather well. I recommend this for business outing or couples who want to get away from the city and have a classy time out. It also appears great for middle aged singles as there were several groups of older ppl trying to live out their college year here! lol But it's all good, its not my style or taste but I think it's perfect for some. -
Review from Cherie L.
Highlands Ranch, CO
3/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
What do you get when you cross techno music with cougars? (I don't actually have a punchline... I figured the question was funny enough.)
We came in on a Friday night around 11:30pm. Hubby and I were with a group of people (and we weren't driving), so we were basically forced to walk in. As we're walking around, looking for other people we were supposed to meet up with, Husband yells into my ear, (if you've seen "How I Met Your Mother", it's like the scene where he yells, "I got thrown out of Sea World for humping a dolphin!" http://www.youtube.com...) "This is my own personal hell!" We stayed for 15 minutes... thankfully we were at the wrong place. Whoo-freaking-hoo!
I have no idea how this place was super packed. If you like decent music and not feeling like a sheep, I highly recommend avoiding this place (on a Friday night, anyhow). If you're a cougar, lookin' for some lovin', by all means walk--nay, RUN to The Tavern! -
Review from Joe Z.
Denver, CO
6/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Pro: Nightly special drink prices. Thursdays ladies drink free. Great patio upstairs and a lot of TVs.
Con: Because of the patio, smells like cigarettes everywhere. Parking is ridiculous be careful they start towing the main lot after 12pm. Crowd is generally 25-45 a little older than downtown it could be a pro if you are that age group. -
Review from Emilee D.
3/18/2011
On the weekend evenings, this place gets too busy to be enjoyable. They pack you in like a can of sardines. This is mainly a hangout for people in their mid-twenties to early thirties with a few old, creepy guys sprinkled throughout. The old guys are grandpas hoping to hook up with a chick in their twenties. They look like they would drop dead just from climbing a flight of stairs let alone actually hook up with someone not in a walker. It's sad and gross.
My suggestion if you have to go here is to get drunk prior to entering the premises. Not only will their drinks rape your wallet, but you'll be damn lucky if you can squeeze over to the bar and only have to wait 10min for a drink. Then get ready to pray to the gods that some dumb ass doesn't bump into you and spill your drink all over yourself and the floor.
The only redeeming quality of this place is the patio...if you can get through the masses to get to it. And you will want to get to the patio for some fresh air. You see, on the weekends, the Tavern becomes a dance club. People drinking + dancing or some form thereof = nasty ass farts and crop dusting! Yep, you'll be basking in people skunk juice all night long or until you can escape. -
Review from Steven D.
Parker, CO
12/24/2011
The drinks were good. There is a small dance floor. It gets super crowed on the weekend, but thats not bad. You can't wear hats, which is stupid. Don't try to pay cash cause they will run it on your card anyway and it takes forever for them to get a manager to show up to void it out. I would not go back unless one of my friends drags me there unknowingly.
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Review from Michelle A.
Aurora, CO
6/9/2011
The drinks were ok, the artichoke dip was fine and the service was ok. The problem was my friend decided not to finish the dip and she wanted to take it home. The waitress brought us a bowl for the dip and a a container for the chips. It would have been nice if we were not the ones to put the food in the container. The manager came over and said do you want a drink. No thank you. We just gave you a good suggestion. I honestly did not think he cared.
The place was not too busy. Maybe because the weather was not good for sitting outside. There are other places to go around that neighborhood. We will be on the lookout. -
Review from Bill B.
Jefferson, CO
2/22/2011
Very nice atmosphere, two-for-ones on wine and popular beers, and a menu with some interesting choices make this a good option for happy hour in the DTC area.
The crowd during the weeknights seems to skew towards older and more affluent.
The bar is in an L-shape and the lighting is favorable for meat-market type maneuvers. Not that I would do such a thing. But if I did it would be here.. There actually are a variety of seating areas, so once you corner your prey . . . er I mean meet someone interesting . . . . you can recline on a couch with him/her and describe how it puts the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again. Or talk about Bullwinkle. Whatever.
The wifi works well for workaholic introverts like myself.
Overall a nice destination. I'll be back. -
Review from Kimberly I.
Denver, CO
10/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
What can I say, even though I would not call Tavern my fav place in the DTC area, it seems to be the one I most frequent. When I get off work on a Thursday night and crave a cold beverage, I know I can always count on the Tavern.
Thursday nights are ladies night, this means girls drink free wells, wine and beer until close. It also means this place is packed with a) ladies looking for a night on the town, and b) lady gawkers, waiting to pounce on their prey (aka guys that want to take you home). However, I can say I have met many interesting people on these nights and always leave with a smile on my face and an untouched wallet.
Let's get down to business...THE business itself. This place has an amazing waitstaff that will get to you quickly whether it be at the bar, or if you are seated at a table. I have never had bad service here. The food is delicious. The menu offers a wide variety of options, and everything I have tried has been delicious. Each week their soup changes, but if you just so happy to make it for the broccoli cheese, you have had a blessing bestowed upon you, so please try.
Sundays are the other day I would suggest this joint. All day they have 60 cent wings, dollar beef sliders, and 10 dollar pizzas... all of which will invigorate your taste buds. The only thing I can complain about is their prices went up, and what used to be an affordable side of sweet potato fire (my FAV) are now practically the price of a whole meal themselves.
BUT, like I said, you can ALWAYS count on the Tavern. -
Review from Katie S.
Bakersfield, CA
4/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Definitely a fan of their Ladies Night (Thursday night 9pm to close). I went here while visiting my sister and I couldn't believe there was a place where all ladies drank COMPLETELY for free. No cover for men or women. Well drinks, beer, and house wine are all free for women, and for guys, there are specials for beer ($3.50 for a glass, Coors Light or Bud Light if I remember right. One is before 10 and the other from 10 to close). I thought that the drinks would be really weak since they were free, but they definitely were not, and I like my drinks on the stronger side.
Yea, there are some cougars, but that didn't really bother me. I had lots of fun hanging out with my sister and boyfriend as well as meeting really fun people that go there a lot. Especially when it came time to pay! Can't beat free (not including the generous tip we left the bartender)! -
Review from Denese G.
Castle Rock, CO
12/18/2011
Went here with three other couples for dinner, drinks and dancing last night (a Saturday night). We arrived around 6:30/7:00 and had no problem finding a space upstairs that would accommodate all 8 of us...however, my husband and I were the first couple there and had to move two tables together and then move enough chairs over, all while the 6+ waiters/waitresses stood against the walls watching the t.v. screens rather than moving the tables & chairs for us. Once we were seated, our waitress was attentive and friendly. The food was good...we had a few appetizers and various dishes (salads, sandwiches, burgers) and everyone enjoyed their meal. The drinks, however...WEAK. Several of us ordered various mixed drinks and every single one of them was weak...we even asked our waitress to bring us some extra shots that we could add to our drinks to bring them up to par, and the ONE shot she brought was to be shared between three of us. Seriously?? We spent (wasted!) a lot of money on those drinks...stick with beer or shots when in the upstairs bar. Around 9:30, the dance floor was "opened" downstairs and we promptly went down to get our groove on. It was packed - all the tables and seating were taken and the TINY dance floor was starting to collect middle-aged suburban housewives. We all ordered some drinks from the downstairs bar...what a difference a bartender makes!! This guy's drinks were STRONG which helped salvage the drinking part of the evening. And boy did we need strong drinks because the DJ sucked. Not just a little, but a lot. He played crappy songs from the late 80's/90's...like Tone Loc, Vanilla Ice, Technotronic...really?? Those bands were barely tolerable back in the day. I actually don't mind throw-back nights...the 80's and 90's had some great music that can still be fun to dance to. But, this guy chose the worst possible songs that ever came out of those decades. The most current piece of music he played was Black Eyed Peas, circa mid-to-late 90's...although, he did throw in "G6" for whatever reason which was the one and only time the dance floor was packed and enjoyable. But, what should we expect...looking at the DJ, he looked to be mid-30's with glasses and a bald spot. I'm not sure he's even aware that music has been produced in the last 15 years. The only reason I'm giving this review 2 stars is because the food was good and the drinks downstairs were strong. I will never...never...(did I say NEVER?) go here for drinks and dancing again. We'll stick to dinner. Maybe.
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Review from Michael W.
Denver, CO
2/15/2011
When did Valentine's Day turn into Trailer Park Love Day? My wife and I decided to keep it low key for Valentines dining, figuring the casual dining chains would be a good bet for small crowds since folks would be heading to more upscale venues. We were very wrong. Turns out the casual dining value chains are where the multitudes head for these occasions. With that said our plan was in need of emergency reservations at a place where our after work sweat pants and 5 year old in tow, would fit in. Who knew that place would be the Tavern.
A quick look see on Open Table yielded a quick reservation and a 10 minute drive south had us at our destination. We received a warm welcome form the hostess, seated promptly and given great service throughout.
The food was just ok though. My salad was on the watery side and my wife's Chipotle Chicken pasta tasted plane despite the cheese sauce and seasonings. My meatloaf on the other hand was delicious and my daughter was pleased with her hot dog and fries.
We had the fortune of sitting next to a Valentines first date, that provided a soundtrack of awkwardness, laughter, and embarrassing revelations. Slightly entertaining I'd say.
Either way I enjoyed the place and I can see myself stopping in again if I'm in the area.Listed in: 2 1/2 Guest, Guys Night (or Day) Out
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Review from David T.
East Hampton, CT
3/5/2011
Stopped in here for a few beers and a light pub food dinner while on a business trip. Met an old childhood friend who lives in the area and caught up over beer and appetizers.
The place was hopping, atmosphere was friendly, busy pub, the decor was just as you'd expect for a tavern in the Denver area. Beer selection was broad and good, and the food was substantially above average pub fare. I had an absolutely delicious buffalo burger and my buddy had wings that were great. The waiter was very attentive and friendly without being over-bearing.
If you're in the Tech Center area of Denver in need of an after meetings beer or a quick bite, this is a great place to get together. -
Review from Brandon W.
Parker, CO
1/15/2011
Headed to the tavern after work (as did a ton of other people) on Thursday to find some good games (mini bowling, shuffleboard table, foosball, and pool) and some good 2-for-1 drink specials. And I'm not even female!
Some of the food others were ordering looked pretty good too and the service is good.
Looking forward to moving offices and having this be on the way home from work! Also, in the summer, the 2nd floor outdoor patio seems like a pretty good bet. -
Review from Chad G.
Englewood, CO
8/1/2011
Never even sat down. After choosing a first come, first served patio table we were told it was "reserved".
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Review from Amy G.
Denver, CO
4/11/2011
The only redeeming quality that the Tavern Tech Center has to offer is their Thursday ladies night from 9pm-close. I really can't complain about free beer.
Other than that, this place is a waste of time unless you're trolling for a one night stand. The food is okay, but the drinks are overpriced and the clientele is iffy at best. I would rather hit up Illegal Pete's, which is in the same parking lot. The crowd is low key, the drinks are cheap, and the food is awesome. -
Review from Jeff S.
9/28/2010
Good spot anything, really. I have been here for happy hour plenty of times, as well as dinner. We came Sunday for brunch and left pretty happy.
First things first, mimosas! Bottomless! 'Nuff said! Although a little heavy on the OJ, I have no complaints. I ordered the buiscuts and gravy and my guest ordered the breakfast sandwich. My entree was really good, the gravy was creamy and flavorful without drowning the plate. My friends sandwich was huge! The homefries that came with both our plates were tasy too. (Of course, a potato is kind of hard to screw up.)
The service was great, she was very attentive. The place was pretty quiet, we were in the dining area not the bar and the Bronco's game hadn't started yet, so we had some privacy to hang out, which is a huge plus for my experience.
I do like having this within walking distance of my home, it's a good friendly neighborhood spot. I'll be back! -
Review from shay c.
Aurora, CO
7/9/2011
I left my car overnight in their lot and it was towed. $235 is ridiculous. Lack of signage on where and when they want their guests to park is unacceptable. And towing someone who was making a smart decision not to drive is even more unacceptable.
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Review from Katie R.
7/28/2010
Deep within the high rise buildings of the Denver Tech Center, lies a little bar I like to call the Tavern.
Within this little bar is cutest outdoor patio, very friendly staff, one of the BEST happy hour specials and just the right amount of crowded :)
After being to both Uptown and Downtown Taverns, I figured i could branch out and try the DTC. Met my friend for a happy hour beverage after a hard day at work and was surprised to see the following things:
1. Friendly staff. despite the other reviews, my experience with the staff was awesome. we were greeted by a nice young girl and our waiter was very nice in taking our drink orders and keeping our drinks filled. Even when we moved up to the balcony, right away, our waitress came over :)
2. One of the BEST happy hours around. From 2pm-7pm, 2 for 1's drafts and mixed drinks are on special and from 7pm-10pm the Twilight happy hour begins with $4 vodka specials :) I was happy to see that my double Bacardi/Diet coke with lime was a whopping $5 :)
3. Great location. Outside, we had a great view of the mountains and just happened to catch the sun set :) perfect way to end a day!
4.The atmosphere. Very chic and nice. Felt very business-ish but with an urban twist.
overall, i'll DEF be returning with my girls :) -
Review from Justin F.
Chicago, IL
2/16/2011
Nothing stood out to me about this place and I think thats an ok thing.
Good atmosphere, big drinks, big bar, bar food.
Take the 'no news is good news' approach with this place.
I think if you are taking people here you can't go wrong. -
Review from Carly B.
4/14/2010
I went here for a large work-related happy hour recently and it wasn't AS BAD as I thought it would be.
It's really not very good either. I can get a better deal and better food at Baker Street as far as DTC happy houring goes. I misunderstood the buy one get one deal at Tavern and ended up getting a Stella for $5.75 (I thought all drafts were on special, but it's just domestics). Strike out one. Oh well. We had a nice place to sit on the roof, but out of the sun so it was fine. Next I got a well margarita which was not only gross, but not on special since the bartender decided to make it a double. And that's fine too, I certainly didn't want two.
I went for dinner a while back (shortly after it opened) and the food was incredibly mediocre for the price. My friend got a cheesesteak and they charge $1 extra each for pepper and onions on an already over-priced sandwich
The parking was not as bad as I was anticipating, especially for a Friday afternoon. The lot is usually congested during lunchtime, but the other business dies down after 2 or 3. They were playing especially obnoxious music very loudly, but I wouldn't expect it any other way at a Tavern.
Very meh, but it could be worse. -
Review from Elli W.
Denver, CO
5/17/2010
It is an ok place to go and drink, dance if you are an old fart like us, meaning in the early 30ies up. But, FYI, I am only 27 of course.
ANyways, business man can find their *ladyfriends* there to take to their hotel and cougars find their tadpoles. If you are looking for a quality guy that is not a poser and does not wax his eyebrows, this may not be the best place to go :)
BUt the drinks are nice and strong and their little fireplaces are cute. The food is awesome but WAY overpriced for what you get. I cook for cheaper and it tastes the same.
Short; if you are looking for BF material, not the place. If you are looking for a waxed and lotioned guy that tries to be a man to hook up, good place.
Go to Lulu's in Watkins for the real man experience! -
Review from Lauren D.
9/18/2008
I'll give them one more star than Shannon below because our food came out quickly from the kitchen at least.
This place is mediocre. It feels like every other chain restaurant I've ever been to. I went there for lunch at 12:30 on a weekday and waited at least 5 min at the door without even being talked to. Normally this isn't a big deal, but those minutes count when you are on your lunch break! Where's the hostess? Before we were even able to get our drinks a food runner dropped off an appetizer someone else ordered. Good thing they didn't try to charge us I tell ya...
Oddly enough I found that for being a "hip" Tech Center restaurant they were having a seemingly slow lunch rush...maybe everyone else already knew what I came to find out.
Blah service & blah bar food. Next time I'll be going to one of the yummier, quicker and cheaper places in that same plaza.Listed in: On my lunch break in the…
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Review from Eric S.
Englewood, CO
5/2/2009
When this place opened I really wanted to like it. I've been there a few times, but man, it just sucks.
They only serve beer in those small 10oz glasses. Maybe 12. At any rate it's not a pint, but they still change 3 bucks for it. The seating is terrible. When we went there for final four and we're the first ones in, there is not actually ANY good seats to watch games. Why all the tv's if you're not going to be able to accommodate watching?
Like everyone else says, the main problems are the db's and the cost.
They do have a bloody mary bar on the weekends, which isn't bad.
Unfortunately, it takes more than a good bloody to make you go back.
Save your money, and enjoy a beer at the Illegal Petes across the parking lot. -
Review from Jack p.
Denver, CO
10/17/2010
Go for brunch! Great service. Coffee bar is fantastic 5 stars for breakfast. Great food. Skillets, Benedict, donut holes with blueberry sauce is amazing. They have chocolate spoons at the coffee bar.
To go for a night out it is perfect for the moms that want to go with girlfriends, get hammered and get hit on by the player dudes. Not really my type of place to go out at night. I personally think they need a band every Friday, that would make this place more real.
Great patio upstairs!!
Expensive drinks, dance floor DJ, mini bowling lanes in back.
It is what it is... -
Review from Katie L.
2/1/2009
Pro: PBR on tap, they put olives in my beer
Con: Everything else
Seriously? You're charging me to play shuffleboard? Lame. Don't even need to mention all the DB's as its been done. -
Review from Kristin S.
Castle Rock, CO
Updated - 10/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
I am still loving this place...The food is good and I love the bar/club-ish atmosphere on the weekends.
The upstairs patio rocks, especially for a happy hour. The music is decent, the atmosphere is great, and the clientelle isn't too creepy.
The only negative thing I can say is that we went with a group of 7 on Friday night. We wanted to put our name on the list for a table since we were having dinner. We were told that they only use a 'list' for 8 of the tables in their restaurant. We ended up finding a table on our own, but still a little frustrating...1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/16/2010
I have been to The Tavern for lunch quite a few times...very good food! I have never had a bad… Read more »
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Review from Dave H.
Littleton, CO
7/2/2008 1 photo
Located just south of Belleview on DTC Boulevard, The Tavern Tech Center is the latest itereation from the Tavern group. There's no question The Tavern has been a welcome addition to the DTC landscape, especially for those looking for an alternative to Cool River Cafe and that other tavern (Great Northern Tavern, to be precise).
Among the highlights are the Kobe Beef Sliders (3 for $11, so not too bad for a decent appetizer ... or a full meal depending on your preference), and the rooftop patio, which serves as an ideal lunchtime or happy hour location. It doesn't rise as high or afford the same views as Lodo's does over at its Highlands Ranch location, but it's still a great location to have some food and drinks.
In terms of numeric ratings, I'd give the menu a 7.5 out of 10, the drink selection about the same, atmosphere and food quality an 8. Definitely worth checking out. -
Review from Lauren L.
Lakewood, CO
4/7/2010
Watch out the cougars are on the loose every Friday and Saturday night. Whoever posted that it feels like an episode out of the "Real Housewives of Greenwood Village" was dead on.
My girlfriend has dragged me there several times and if it wasn't for my friends who were there I wouldn't go back.
It's the type of place that attracts a lot of loser guys with really bad pick up lines... "you ladies look like your having a good time can I have a good time with you" I think is my favorite so far.
Another bummer is they served my wine in a plastic cup; for how nice the place looks I expected a little bit more then that.
Sorry Tavern but I would rather go to the one downtown!! -
Review from Erin S.
11/21/2008
Lunched here. It's really nothing special. I did like the fries, but everything else was pretty meh.
Service was really slow (lunch took over an hour) and I think there were only 4 groups of people in the whole restaurant so I was confused...guess that's how long it takes to defrost and then heavily salt their food before serving.
Overall, is on par with TGI Friday's, but not as good. Bar looked nice though, they might have a good happy hour. -
Review from Shannon P.
Denver, CO
8/30/2008
Never again.
Friday night at about 8:00 - we were a group of five - out on the upstairs patio - and when our little snotty-nosed waiter came to get our drink order he couldn't have been more of a douchebag.
My girlfriend said that he "waited" on them the last time they were at The Tavern and he behaved the same way. For all I know, every other person that works there could be sweet as pie - but this guy set the tone for our evening - hence the crappy review.
When the drinks came, they were in flimsy plastic cups not much bigger than a dixie cup and there was no alcohol in them at all.
The Tavern Tech center is a bar in - well - the Tech Center. Not a cool place - certainly not cool like LoDo, Wash Park, The Highlands or other interesting places in the Metro area. Not sure who they think they are or who they're trying to be - but I'm not going back to find out.
A waste of gas, a waste of money and a waste of time. -
Review from Dan N.
Greenwood Village, CO
10/16/2009
My take? 31/2 STARS It appears that the Tavern Group has created a great operation and a decent menu offering for their multi-unit modern fun Pub concept. However, they may be lacking somewhat in one primary area - "execution". Give them credit for attracting a wide range of patrons with fun activities like miniature bowling, dancing, & lounging by cozy fireplaces. It's a great atmosphere and no wonder their restaurants are busy on any given night of the week.
The three areas where I see a need to improve execution are with Service, Menu Offering, and Value. The service is spotty at times and similar to any of the big casual chains like TGI Friday's or Rock Bottom. You'd think that with the money spent to create this great atmosphere, they would put more into their training systems and daily coaching routines for wait staff. Go check out the Cherry Creek Grill or Houston's. That is how you do restaurant service!
The menu is smaller and easy to read which you would think would mean that they "specialize" in a few excellent offerings. That isn't really the case. The chicken wings are "ok" and some portion sizes are skimpy given the pricing. Burger's and Salads are great but for the price? Is it the atmosphere you are paying for? I would suggest a slightly larger menu offering to include some steaks and a few more "specialty" items that could make this place stand out. I mean, are they really known for any one particular food item? Pizza's? Most of the main entrees seem well proportioned and attractively plated.
Lastly, I've seen and heard more than a few people complain about the price of drinks. I'm not much of a drinker myself so I can't imagine what, with two happy hours and one "twilight hour" that you wouldn't be able to find a good deal? Again, maybe it's the perception people get from the shortcomings in the service and menu that makes them think their in a "drink bargain" place?
You should still check them out. As with any restaurant concept, it takes time to create all of the right ingredients to make up the perfect "brand". Here's to hoping they make a few adjustments and start to move in that direction. Thanks! -
Review from Arlyn C.
Denver, CO
1/12/2009
A place to see and be seen. A poor man's SoCal. Wannabe LA. Obvious plastic, bad botox and douchebag-types inhabit this generic trendy bar. Unoriginal and actually sad place for the "older, but hey, I've still got it" or the young, dumb, "hey bro, wanna see me do a keg stand?" kinda crowd.
This IS however, a GREAT place when you need an ego boost. Guys will buy you drinks and pay attention to you .
I went here because my girlfriend lives across the street and I'm not a fan of duis. -
Review from Krista T.
Littleton, CO
3/31/2011
Love any place with a patio. This is not my favorite of the Taverns, but it's close to my house. I read all of the cougar comments, and overly groomed males. Haha, who cares? It's the Tech Center and Greenwood Village, not downtown! I can have a good time anywhere and generally go where I can dance. This place is fun, can get super crowded though so don't be shocked if you can't really move too much!
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Review from Brody G.
Denver, CO
9/28/2011
Great environment, great food, great service.
