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Ship Tavern, Denver, CO

Ship Tavern

4.0
4
2251 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Thank you for choosing to dine with us at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, "Where the World Registers."

Ship Tavern opened in 1934 after the repeal of prohibition making it the oldest restaurant in our hotel. The décor includes a complete mast and crow’s nest, an old ship’s clock, Jamaican rum barrels, and a collection of sailing ship models former hotel owner, Boettcher, acquired on a visit to Cape Cod.

Listen to live music and enjoy a lively meal in a vintage pub atmosphere. Savor our famous prime rib, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Enjoy our wide selection of beers, wines and unique cocktails. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our delectable desserts.

Enjoy John Kite, live on the piano, Friday & Saturday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 pm.

In order to accommodate parties of 8 or more guests, please contact us directly 3033128943

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Prime Rib, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 312-8943 ext. 3315
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Adrian Carson
  • Catering
    Off site catering is available from the Ship Tavern or the Brown Palace Hotel catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    The Brown Palace Hotel offers a large variety of beautiful banquet and event spaces to rent!
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross Street
    Off 17th Street between Broadway and Tremont Place
  • Parking details
    "Enjoy reduced day parking at $32 when validated for Ship Tavern's dining only"
  • Public transit
    Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
  • Entertainment
    Pianist plays Wednesday – Saturday: 8:30pm – 11:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Come enjoy John Kite on the piano every Friday & Saturday from 8:00pm – 10:30pm!

    Live Music photo

What 2,251 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ship Tavern offers a "classic menu" in a charming "1930s decor," making it a "great place for grabbing dinner downtown" with live music on weekends. While some diners praise the attentive service and "wonderful atmosphere," others note that service speed and certain menu items could be improved. Overall, Ship Tavern provides a "great environment" and remains a Denver "institution."

2,251 Reviews
  1. Rachel

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a divorced woman without her son for the first Christmas ever, thank you to the staff at Ship Tavern for making my Christmas dinner with my friend special. Your exquisite hotel, lovely dining experience, and attentive staff made every moment pleasing from the valet, host, server, to the table busser that I made blush by saying Merry Christmas. Thank you for making me want to go back to savor some more while feeling included in the magic!

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  2. Mim

    VIP

    Denver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambience, particularly for Christmas night.

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  3. David

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Not at all as good,as it used to be. The Tavern appeared tattered and run down. Food was served on the cooler side. Service was minimal. No attention to detail. Just another place to eat.. did not feel as special as it was once was. Been going there since I was a small boy... Many memories of GREAT service, and wonderfull food.... I hink tose days are gone. Disappointed.

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  4. Bob

    VIP

    Central Coast

    20 reviews

    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Clam chowder full of flour. Too thick to eat. Flavor poor.

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  5. Paul

    VIP

    Denver

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The prime rib was excellent. The onion soup was too salty. We missed the carolers who performed there in 2023.

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  6. William

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Valet parking expensive and a mess. The hostess was going to seat us in the lobby and make us wait on ourselves, till got a manager involved. Won’t be back

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  7. scott

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is really going downhill. We come here every year for Christmas lunch. The chicken on my salad was inedible and the prime rib was tough and sub par. I’d recommend spending your money elsewhere. We won’t be coming back as long as corporate real-estate conglomerate, HEI hotels owns this place.

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  8. Joe

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Why in the world would you not have Baked Potato's?????

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  9. Fred

    Denver

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The fish in the fish and chips was terrible, and the french fries were cold, we rarely saw our waitress and kept asking the busser to get our waitress for us.

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  10. Leslie

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All good, would have liked music at the bar but overall good

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FAQs

Ship Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 312-8943 ext. 3315.

Ship Tavern is rated 4 stars by 2251 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ship Tavern

321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Off 17th Street between Broadway and Tremont Place
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Prime Rib, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    "Enjoy reduced day parking at $32 when validated for Ship Tavern's dining only"
  • Public transit
    Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adrian Carson
  • Entertainment
    Pianist plays Wednesday – Saturday: 8:30pm – 11:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (303) 312-8943 ext. 3315
  • Catering
    Off site catering is available from the Ship Tavern or the Brown Palace Hotel catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    The Brown Palace Hotel offers a large variety of beautiful banquet and event spaces to rent!
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