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Drinks Central Business District, Downtown Denver & 16th Street

Ship Tavern

A place for a drink in Central Business District, Downtown Denver & 16th Street, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late evening.

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Why go

Wood-paneled bar inside the Brown Palace, pouring drinks since the end of Prohibition in 1934.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Denver & 16th Street, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Brown Palace Hotel and Guard and Grace.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Central Business District
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown Denver & 16th Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Brown Palace Hotel

    Denver's grand 1892 hotel, built around an eight-story atrium lobby, a few blocks from both viewing areas.

    Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Guard and Grace

    Troy Guard's high-ceilinged downtown steakhouse at 1801 California Street, a short walk from 16th Street.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Civic Center Park

    Park between the State Capitol and the City and County Building, which is lit in color for the holidays.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Sam's No. 3

    Diner institution since 1927, known for big breakfasts and green chile.

    Food · Denver · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Denver Art Museum

    Strong Western American and Indigenous art collections in a jagged titanium-clad Libeskind building.

    Sight · Denver · 0.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Downtown Denver New Year's Eve Fireworks

    Free fireworks launched from downtown rooftops at 9 p.m. and midnight, best seen along 16th Street.

    Activity · 0.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ship Tavern is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in Downtown Denver & 16th Street

Another curated place for a drink in Downtown Denver & 16th Street. See the full Downtown Denver & 16th Street guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Denver

Our climate figures for Downtown Denver & 16th Street come from nearby Denver. Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Ship Tavern itself, we suggest: Late evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers Downtown Denver & 16th Street).

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.74439, -104.98769
Destination
Downtown Denver & 16th Street, Colorado

Ship Tavern: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ship Tavern?

Plan on about an hour at Ship Tavern. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ship Tavern?

Our pick: Late evening.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ship Tavern?

Ship Tavern appears on Denver New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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