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Best of Metromix Denver: SPORTS BAR

It took us a while to get into sports bars. On their surface, most of them seem like a great place to go to surround yourself with the exact guys you wouldn't want sitting behind you at the real stadium. But here in Broncos country, it's practically a crime to watch the game by yourself. The following bars go out of their way to show that they love the blue-and-orange (or purple-and-black or gold-and-blue, as the case may be) just as much as you do.

Lodo's Bar and Grill

1946 Market St.

Denver, CO 80202

Neighborhood: Lodo

Lodo's definitely has the best patio in town with the best view—Coors Field. This insanely popular hotspot draws in crowds from all over. Everyone comes for one thing in mind; to have fun and meet new people. If you want to be a socialite in Denver but hate paying $15 for a drink, Lodo's is where to go.

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Sports Book

1434 Blake Street

Denver, CO 80202

Neighborhood: Lodo

Nothing is worse than sitting in a bar to watch your favorite team but you aren't anywhere near the TV. All you see is the guy with a NASCAR hat hogging the space eating his nachos.The Sports Book is stopping that scenario by having TVs on everyone's table. That's right—you get your own TV! Oh, and we're just going to throw this out there—they have hot waitresses.

Sports Column

1930 Blake St.

Denver, CO 80202

Neighborhood: Lodo

This is a sports bar for sports fanatics. If you don't come in your favorite jersey, you'll just feel out of place and awkward. If they'll even let you in. However, if you are one of those many people in the sports culture you'll feel right at home in the warm and fuzzy drunk vibe the passionate fans give off. And they take fans of all teams, not just Denver favorites. We know this since a bartender was wearing a Cubs shirt while the Cubs were in town playing the Rockies. As if! On the plus side, they do have amazing drink specials.

Dirk's Sports Tavern

7500 S. University Blvd.

Centennial, CO 80122

Hey sports fans this one’s for you (Phillies fans excluded, we’re still bitter). Dirk’s is set up with 38 TVs so you can watch the game no matter where you park your butt in the restaurant. Right across from Arapahoe High School, this is a great restaurant to bring the whole fam-dam or a place to get to know fellow Centennials.

Oak Tavern

1416 Market St.

Denver, CO 80202

Neighborhood: Larimer Square

The once-chic Monarck dance club transformed itself in a matter of weeks to become one of Denver’s classiest sports bars. With multiple big screen TVs a giant drop-down projector, a Western vibe and its own in-house brew, Oak Tavern has turned out to be a very promising spot to catch the game.

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