Must-see nightlife in Colorado

Ski bums love to rag on Cecilia’s, but that doesn’t stop them from flocking to this long-established party spot when the mood is right. It has a large…

Beer-lovers will feel right at home at casual Smugglers, a great place to hang out, sample local brew and eat fried stuff. With at least seven beers on…

With a similar friendly and laid-back vibe as its sister location, Mountain Sun, Southern Sun is a place for good beer, good burgers and no-hassle parking…

This is really the only local place to sample Colorado's diverse selection of craft beers. Enjoy 20 great picks on tap from Avery (Boulder), Great Divide …

If you want views, tequila, and rock and roll with your après-ski ritual, come to Los Amigos. The Mexican food is decent at best, but the happy-hour…

If you're feeling a little light-headed, you can acclimatize with some oxygen while knocking back cocktails, infused moonshine and beers from Periodic…

The local distillery's shop and tasting room (free, but tips appreciated); located in the heart of town across from the Visitor Center.

The quintessential Denver gay cowboy bar gets Brokeback on two dance floors (there's a non-country room for you city fellows). The nightly line-dancing…

An 1890s original, the Pour House is a happy-hour favorite and low-key choice for a drink, with six-shooters and a Winchester behind the bar, Annie Oakley…

This great little stop-off for travelers has wi-fi, comfy couches and a shelf of used books for sale. There are also pastries and breakfast burritos on…

Established in 1903, one of Colorado’s oldest continuously operating bars is still going strong. Think divey old saloon. The mounted animal heads keep…

However cheeseball this place looks – and it certainly does look it – it does provide a blast of much-needed nightlife on Tejon St when DJs spin dance…

In a big old house with a lovely shaded patio, this caffeine stop offers frozen and hot coffee drinks and Italian sodas, as well as some pastries and…

This gay strip club (down to their Marky Mark's) is kind of trashy, but fun for sure. Shows start at 10pm.

One of three bars in the Su Casa complex, all of which are owned by one savvy fellow. If the crowd gets too tight, head over to the billiard hall or…