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College Inn
4400 E 8th Ave, Denver, CO 80220, United States
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Ch
Review №1

Such a great neighborhood sports bar. The perfect spot to watch a football game, or play a few games of pool. Im a big fan of the burrito, too.

Ca
Review №2

Dope place. Friendly atmosphere. 2 decent pool tables, which are usually open. Bunch of tvs. Great specials. Food is actually fire. Linda is the best! Sadly, we no longer live 2 blocks away from this place

De
Review №3

Its a bar. They have good to. Bartender lady makes horrible tequila sunrise. No garnishment more ice than drink an super dry. 🚫 They make awesome food the cook exceeds my expectations Everytime! There food gets 5stars there drinks only 2stars

Wr
Review №4

Had a great time here! Cade who was working the bar gave great customer service and also helped me find my phone that I lost at the end of the night! Will definitely be back!

K
Review №5

Great neighborhood bar. The vibe is always great, staff is super polite and friendly and always welcoming. It really feels like home here. Food is also on point and you can’t beat the pool tables! Highly recommend (:

Ga
Review №6

I love this place very nice staff and the food is great never had a bad time there is always sports on the t.v and a shout out to Coco one of the best bartenders I have ever had pool tables are open and great a place to to just chill and have a good time keep up the good work see you soon

Me
Review №7

Awesome neighborhood bar to catch a game or just have a quick drink after work. Next time we are gonna try the food everything looks and smells amazing. Although I havent tried it first hand yet. If the atmosphere has anything to say about it then the foods sure to be amazing.

Ho
Review №8

Always meet my good friend here

jo
Review №9

Absolutely rudest people I’ve met. I was going to charge my phone and order a drink and they claimed if im charging my phone I must not have money. I said I came for a drink they kicked me out. For asking if they had an outlit I pulled out 400$ and they refused service and then stalked me outside took pictures of me and videos and called the cops DONT EVER GO HERE

my
Review №10

My favorite local spot for chilling on the patio ! They have a fire pit perfect for those chilly nights !! Linda and the staff rocks!! Always fast, fun and friendly!

Mi
Review №11

Bacon chicken ranch wrap is superb I recommend eating one of those there every time

lo
Review №12

I worked at the College Inn from 1973 to 1979. It was a beer and pizza place, Sunday morning brunch and busses to the Bronco Games. Packed house every St. Patrick’s Day and escaped VA patients from the hospital. Sunday Spaghetti specials, liver and onion lunches on Tuesday. My husband and I had our wedding reception in the back room in 1975, with some fun stories about that too. We all worked there for a long time and created quite a family. I have so many wonderful fond memories of the old C I, and I hope to check it out on a future visit.

Jo
Review №13

I love this place! The staff is extremely friendly. They have video games a mini casino and 2 Billiards. I recommend this place to anyone 21 and up. Added bonus they have an outside balcony thats fenced in its very nice it has a fire pit also.

Is
Review №14

Linda was charming, quick, and attentive.

Ra
Review №15

Great for food and drinks. This night was a little pushed on drinks from the staff. Which was welcomed. I enjoy their wings and tots. In sad they dont have the flavors they used to have.best back yard bar for a decade for me and my friends.

Ch
Review №16

I love this place! The food is great and the drinks are priced reasonably. I just don’t understand how you won’t salt a margarita because of “covid”, but put a straw in my water with your bare hands. Please salt your margs again it just seems lazy. #makemargsgreatagain

Jo
Review №17

First time visitor on a Thursday night. Nice layout and crowd. The servers are friendly and attentive. Typical sport bar menu, the wings were perfect. They were covered in the Boulder Gold sauce (👍) and still crispy until the last wing. I cant eat a lot, so I followed it with the fish taco, fried although you have a choice of grilled. I couldnt finish I got stuffed. Cant wait until I go again.

gu
Review №18

I visited Denver a few months ago, and decided to check this spot out. I absolutely loved the vibes and energy, but most of all I was impressed by the service. Coco, the bartender, went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed, and she had the best recommendations for our girls night out. She quickly introduced us to her favorite grape drink (shot) which was just what we needed. We originally were not planning on ordering food, but she mentioned the green chili so we decided to try it. The entire experience was a night to remember thanks to the food, ambiance, and your Awesome bartender, Coco! We will be back soon, and best of luck in these trying times.

Ni
Review №19

Super friendly staff great experience

M
Review №20

Google suggestions are the equivalent to sticking you finger into a mystery hole at a gas station

ma
Review №21

Great food service was awesome and not over priced. Will for sure be back!

St
Review №22

I love this place its a great place to go and get a drink after work

Jo
Review №23

Great bartenders and the drinks are affordable. The place has two pool tables.

Je
Review №24

Weve been coming here regularly for a couple of years. We bring all our friends to this neighborhood spot and theyre always impressed by the great prices, drinks, and food.They serve beers in ice cold, frosty glasses that are perfect on a hot day. All of their food is really good. The burgers are juicy, fish n chips are tasty. Their new brunch menu is incredible! This is definitely our favorite place in the neighborhood!

Ro
Review №25

Love College Inn. Glad its still open.

Jo
Review №26

This is a great neighborhood hangout spot, with two pool tables, a nice patio and good bar food. If you are looking for a fun place to watch a game or a place to relax after work this the perfect spot

Ma
Review №27

This place is absolutely your prototypical dive style Denver bar. There is plenty of space, and Ive seen it pretty busy before. Overall Id say its a great spot to grab a drink with friends, but Id recommend moving on if you are looking for a bite to eat. They serve pretty typical bar fare, with the portions and quality a bit lacking.

Na
Review №28

Just wanted a beer and something to eat and they had both and it was before they went under restriction so it was a good thing bartender was very nice everybody was following the safe covid rules.

Kr
Review №29

Best green chili in all of Colorado! Fun place. Really good prices. Highly recommend this place to catch a game, grab a beer, play some games, and eat good bar food.

M.
Review №30

Fun local spot!

Ma
Review №31

Cons: service was slow. It didnt smell that great. And its a very loud sports bar for when there was only 5 of us.BUT BUT BUT Pros: the food is so good. Fresh made, reasonably priced. I was seriously shocked. Fresh made pico. The ability to customize your $2 tacos. I have never been so surprised that the food at a sports bar was so good. Seriously its delicious. Go here. Check out the special. And the service is really friendly even if theyre kind of slow.

Ky
Review №32

Good not great. I appreciate the style of Texas BBQ. The atmosphere and experience fall right in line with Texas BBQ. The food itself was just okay. I ordered a half rack of pork ribs, hot link, beans and green beans. Ribs were cooked well but a couple of them were pretty dry and you had to wrestle to get them off the bone. The other ribs were tender and delicious. Hotlink was tasty and arguably the best thing on the plate! The green beans were tough and drowning in butter or whatever drippings and fats they render down to cook the green beans in. The flavor was good but they were too tough for my liking. The baked beans were good for dipping the ribs in. More gravy than beans in the bowl and the flavor tasted like Thanksgiving gravy meets BBQ gravy (use your imagination). Overall, the food was okay, but not knock-your-socks-off and that atmosphere is what youd expect.

Al
Review №33

It was a great Bama bar. I wish we did more cheers, but the food, service, and atmosphere was great!

Do
Review №34

The service is a little slow sometimes but the food is amazing and priced reasonably. The fish and chips and hot wings are the bomb diggity. Strongly recommend this place for comfort food. Good show

Sl
Review №35

Low key, fun!

ma
Review №36

Great place to watch sports, eat wings and tater tots!

Da
Review №37

Menu cut down from the days it was owned by the Buff Brothers, but still has a decent selection. Chicken wings not as meaty as before but still good flavor. Thin crust pizza (quite foldable like NY style) could use some more topping quantity, but cheese done perfectly. Odd that on the Sunday night we were there that the house sound was music instead of Sunday Night football, but staff attentive and friendly.

Br
Review №38

Great service great food and dope daily specials. Fish and chips that melt in your mouth, hot wings flavors on point and double extra extra points for taking the time to make their own dipping sauces. We will be back with friends. 👍

Ma
Review №39

One of the best places for wings! Great beer specials and great for watching sports.

An
Review №40

An old standby of Denver good TV selections and there are bar games like pool. Beer selection is pretty good but could use more local craft beers.

Se
Review №41

Really enjoyed the atmosphere for the Alabama game. Staff was fast and friendly. Prices were great. Food was excellent. Plenty of TVs for viewing. Will definitely be back.

Jo
Review №42

Nice local dive. I really liked the staff and the drinks were good. The prices are comparable to downtown, however, which I think is a touch (though not severely) high. Overall, its a decent place that deserves a B+, or 4/5 stars.

B.
Review №43

Great local bar. The have pool tables as well as a small outdoor patio.

Bl
Review №44

They have definitely lessened the quantity and quality of their food, while prices have remained the same. Yeah, we’re all affected by the pandemic but that’s no excuse to skimp on your product.

He
Review №45

Great beer prices (and selection), relaxing atmosphere, and the servers/bartenders are extremely nice compared to most Denver bars. Plus theyre Alabama fans so Ive finally found a place to gather with fans and watch the Tide dominate on Saturdays in the Fall!

An
Review №46

Fantastic service, the food was delicious, and everything was clean and organized. I meet a friend there for Greeks who drink trivia. Theres are a lot of TVs with various sports and channels on to accommodate to the customers interests. I was very happy with my service and would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a good American grill restaurant/bar. I did notice a game room with Big Buck Hunter, pool, and other forms of entertainment.

Te
Review №47

Decent sports bar type atmosphere, pretty clean. We did have very good service and friendly staff. The food and drinks were good. There was also some lively entertainment shaping up for the evening.

Ri
Review №48

Awesome burger.

La
Review №49

In town from KC to see my wifes in-laws. Love coming to this place. Food is tip top and beer selection is more than required.

Be
Review №50

Great food.& FYI you should stop asking for a feedback response in your reviews because we can’t reply to your reply :-)

Al
Review №51

Amazing staff. Excellent GM (new within last 6 month) the food quality is far beyond most establishments that are similar. Very friendly intelligent group.

T
Review №52

Caring and helpful staff. You have to run the food and bus yourself, but the firelit patio and local-feeling make up for your labors

Ki
Review №53

The GM is a super sweet. Personally bought me a drink on my bday ( not on the house; but from his own money). Lovely weeknight vibe.

Je
Review №54

A cozy local bar. I enjoyed my visit, the beer, food, and ambiance. I believe the prices on the food were a little high, but i think the personal attention of the bar staff made it feel worth every cent.

Ja
Review №55

Its a cool little Sports Bar regular bar food nothing spectacular good atmosphere friendly staff

G
Review №56

Went here to grab a drink and a bite... no complaints! Nice patio area!

Da
Review №57

Love to go here and get a bite to eat and watch the Broncos. Staff has always been very friendly. Nice outdoor patio with a fire pit for those brisk fall evenings.

Al
Review №58

Good place if you dont mind a little dirt. Friendly crowd. Good tap selection and decent pub grub. No complaints just not anything super special either.

To
Review №59

Great bar food. Good daily specials. Friendly wait staff and bar tenders. Just wish it was cleaner. That old bar smell is fine for just having a beer, but a little off-putting while trying to enjoy the great food.

Ca
Review №60

Wow. This place has really gone downhill..Finding our own place to sit wasnt a problem, but getting someone to take our order sure was. Anything with green chili on it was the advise of our server Audrey. To be honest, it wasnt bad but we wouldnt order it again as it was less flavorful than the discount green chili that youll find in a can. We ordered two dipping sauces with the wings and only got one. The wings themselves were the most fatty chicken Ive had in years, and the golden sauce left much to be desired.. we left most of the wings on the plate. Then came the bill.. Both checks had things on them that we didnt order, and when we asked the server to correct it she seemed very frustrated and only took some of the extra charges off. We gave up, paid for the extra charges and vowed to never return again. New ownership is sorely needed.

DH
Review №61

Great place to watch a game.Tasty food. Awesome $2 taco Tuesday deal. $2.50 banquets any time.Staff remembers you and banquets arrive as you sit down... Legit

Ma
Review №62

Great spot

St
Review №63

Good space and plenty to do darts, pool, video games.

Je
Review №64

College Inn is a neighborhood place for awesome wings, bar food and adult beverages.My favorite are the wings. They are fried or breaded and tossed in a choice of 5 different sauces. You get a few carrot sticks and celery along with ranch or blue cheese to dip in. The boulder gold sauce is a good mix of savory and sweet without much heat. If you want to kick it up a notch try the sriracha-honey, which is sweet on the front end and hot at end. For me it is spicy enough to keep grabbing wing after wing. There is a mad dog hot that I havent tried as uber spicy is not my jam.The server Andrew was very friendly. As it was a to go order there was only the call and payment upon pickup.Limited parking adjacent to the building and on the street.

Lu
Review №65

Good food and drinks at a reasonable price served by personnel with a good table-side manner. Facilities were nice. I enjoyed the outside fire pit with large screen television. I will be back.

Le
Review №66

Good place to watch a game. Alabama bar but they will gladly play other games. Didnt catch any specials but wasnt expecting any. Mens bathroom could use a simple renovation, tho it was mostly clean and stocked. Staff was stellar. food was hot and beer was cold, both were reasonably priced. Will become a regular spot for UK games for me.

Ja
Review №67

Perfect spot for a bite to eat and a drink! Had an amazing time plus service was super nice!

Li
Review №68

Good place for lunch. Well maintained pool tables. Not a ton of parking in the lot, so be prepared to park in the street when its busy

Ac
Review №69

I have been to this bar a number of times over the last six months. It’s just okay. They seem to struggle with food orders as half my orders have been delivered wrong. They always compensate for the errors but I would prefer less issues. The bartenders are just okay, not the friendliest.

Le
Review №70

I have only been here for lunch as I worked in the area. Food was good and reasonably priced . You can be in and out in an hour. Good service too!

Da
Review №71

Love this spot. Great food, beers, and service. Always super friendly.

Ch
Review №72

Beer and good bar food. Cant go wrong

Qu
Review №73

Friendly staff and good food with great service.

Da
Review №74

Bar staff pours the best Guinness in CO ! Great atmosphere with even better drinks. I have been here on several nights/days of the week and it is a fun spot no matter when you show up.

Ra
Review №75

Weve been here a lot, and I have yet to have a bad meal or a bad experience. Great local sports bar (although Id avoid it on Bama game days...) with cheap beer and mixed drinks, good food (wings and burgers are solid!), and TVs pretty much everywhere to watch the game. Definitely our favorite neighborhood bar.

Ki
Review №76

Just had a couple drinks. They were fine. Server was not friendly in any way. Very to the point. It wasnt busy she just was not a people person tonight. She did nothing wrong or rude, she just wasnt friendly at all. Smiles and polite conversation are always welcome when you are a server in a bar.

Mi
Review №77

Service was good and my brisket grilled cheese was delicious. Tough parking when busy but lots of TVs and they have a patio

Sp
Review №78

Had food to go since I live right down the street. Was just not good at all. For bar food it is way over priced for the the amount of food provided. Will certainly not be back.

Da
Review №79

Great place to grab a beer and watch a game. Tons of Tvs and the wait staff is great, ready to get you another beer before you finish that last few sips! The food is really good too.

Ve
Review №80

The food was fine. The closing bartender however spent over 30 minutes avoiding our table before the bar closed. I do not think I will be returning.

er
Review №81

Great atmosphere, excellent service

Ra
Review №82

The food is great, service is always awesome and a decent beer selection, could be better though. Ski ball, pool tables and a hunting video game. Laid back atmosphere and a nice outdoor area. Easily one of muy favorite bars in the area.

So
Review №83

Pretty sure a group of high schoolers can run this place better. The staff is so rude and the food is so disgusting to be priced what it is. I ordered from here so much, gave them so many chances, and EVERY single time they’ve messed up my order. One time they gave me a f**king chicken breast when I asked for an extra SIDE OF FRIES. Don’t waste your money.

De
Review №84

Consistenly good food and delightful patio when the weather is nice. Has that neighborhood vibe which i like. My wife often meets up with her girlfriends here and they all seem to lilke it.

Au
Review №85

Pretty good food, decent beer prices. The staff is nice. Classic bar and grill, with pool, foosball, and a Wild Buck shooting game.

Pe
Review №86

This is the dive to check out. Solid beer selection. Games. And the pub grub is reliably standard. Staff is always nice and prompt. A little ray of light in otherwise retail hell.

Ka
Review №87

The service was fantastic and the food was awesome. Theyve got a nice environment that was quite low key for a Sunday afternoon.

Ma
Review №88

This place is trash. Horrible racial confrontation while I was there with the staff and what seemed to be a perfectly coherent African American male. Staff and regulars teaming up to make new comers feel extremely uncomfortable. Staff completely inattentive and playing bar games with regulars instead of working. Classless establishment. Will not return.

Br
Review №89

Solid burger. Good priced drinks. Great atmosphere.

Ka
Review №90

College inn is great. Service is great and the servers take an interest in you. Its the only bar I go to.

sh
Review №91

I just left the place College Inn, it them 15 min. To come to my table after I got up and went to the bar to ask for service, it too another 10 min. To get a waitress to take my food order. You guys need another staff person on Thursday, Friday nights.Food was excellent.

Sc
Review №92

My neighborhood watering hole! Cheap beer, nice patio, pool, games and sports. Not the type of spot that I would order anything with more than two ingredients, though.

Al
Review №93

Decent place I went with my 2 friends I ordered wings and they were perfect

Au
Review №94

This is a great example of a local bar serving green chili, a Denver staple, alongside other bar favorites. Would recommend for visitors seeking a local place to eat and grab a drink. There are also many screens for watching sports.

Na
Review №95

Great service from the bartenders. Fun trivia. Great dive bar.

Er
Review №96

Nice little neighborhood bar but they could definitely up their wine game, which I guess most people probably dont come here for.

Os
Review №97

It’s a shame when you have been coming to this place for years and now I won’t never step place in there again. Does the owner care? It’s seems like they continue to hire people that are terrible at customer service. The attitudes the servers give off are trashy and classless. If in the area I wouldn’t recommend going here. It’s become trash!

Ja
Review №98

Decent little spot. Recommend going during happy hour.

Ja
Review №99

Today was my first time coming here, been wanting to for a long while because I live near by, and so glad I finally did. This place is very clean, great atmosphere, lovely staff, friendly patrons, they have everything I hoped for :)The bartending guy tonight (July 24th)was really cool, helped me find a drink (I usually dont drink so I needed help lol)Having great places like this to go to right around the corner sure is awesome, and its because of awesome staff :)Looking forward to coming back soon

Ma
Review №100

While I was waiting for my food to arrive, I saw at least one mouse scurrying around the dining room. The staff handled the situation professionally and I left. I will not return.

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  • Address:4400 E 8th Ave, Denver, CO 80220, United States
  • Site:http://collegeinndenver.com/
  • Phone:+1 303-329-9532
Categories
  • Diner
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Sports bar
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:2–8PM
  • Wednesday:2–8PM
  • Thursday:2–8PM
  • Friday:1–8PM
  • Saturday:11AM–6PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Sports:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Happy hour food:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • High chairs:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
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