The Rock Bottom Brewery is a chain currently including 40 restaurants. Offering the relaxed yet always happening atmosphere of a brewpub in larger scale, the brass kettles and the glass and metal enclosures add a unique ambiance that attracts those in search of good quality American fare as well as those looking for a good time with friends-some of whom they may not yet have even met!
Colorado’s premier Rock Bottom Brewery is located at 1001 16th Street, Denver, Colorado 80265. Another one of the popular Denver restaurants on the 16th Street Mall, the Rock Bottom Brewery is a trendy lunch spot for office workers and of course a favorite for those seeking out the various clubs, restaurants, bars, and overall entertainment that Denver has to offer at night.
The Denver Rock Bottom Brewery is open daily from 11:00 AM until 2:00 AM and even though reservations for parties of four or less are not required if you avoid peak lunch or after work crowds, larger groups will be wise to call 303-534-7616 and reserve a bigger booth or table.
Unlike so many other 16th Street Mall restaurants, the Rock Bottom Brewery has a dedicated parking structure in the form of the Independence Plaza garage which is actually located underneath the brewpub. Do not leave without getting your parking ticket validated or you are going to be charged full price! The downside to this parking solution is the fact that it is not available until 4:00 PM Monday through Friday (it is available all day on Saturday and Sunday), making it hard for those visiting just for lunch to find a parking spot without paying.
Diners enjoy a leisurely game of billiards, while lunch goers always prize a seat on the patio since people watching is just something you do on the 16th Street Mall. The food to be enjoyed at this Denver restaurant is not at all what you expect from brewpubs or other Denver restaurants advertising American food as their staple fare. There is Jambalaya with Red Ale Rice which is a crowd pleaser (especially since television Chef Emeril elevated andouille sausage as a famous culinary element in the minds of many Americans).
Mahi Tacos, barbecue ribs, meatloaf, and a host of other food choices are just some of the dishes on which the chef at the Rock Bottom Brewery has put his very own spin. The blackened salmon Caesar salad is a great option for lunch, and even though drinking during the lunch hour is not considered a universally good choice, somehow at the Rock Bottom Brewery it is okay to imbibe one of their handcrafted ales with a hearty lunch.
The brews at the Denver Rock Bottom Brewery have won a cornucopia of awards, and if you ask your server for recommendations on pairing an ale or lager with your meal, you cannot lose!
This is one of the Denver restaurants that do not cater to families-although children are always welcomed-explicitly but instead welcomes a wide variety of hip, happy, and ready to party or enjoy a great meal clientele. Real estate agents take their clients to the Rock Bottom Brewery to celebrate a successful closing, while employees from the office buildings and banks spend their lunch hours and after work wind-down time here. There is always a buzz of excitement and on weekends constantly changing arrays of live musicians add to the atmosphere.
Even though takeout is available, giving up the great atmosphere that is part and parcel of the meals at this restaurant simply does not add up. Of course, if you do decide to get it to go, do not forget to also ask them to package up some of their brew! Yes, it’s that good.
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