For more resources, go to the websites of the Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and The Center on Colfax. You may also want to plan your trip during the nation's largest PrideFests or the Colorado Gay Rodeo. In fact, RiNo (River North) Art District was selected as one of the Top 5 Emerging Gay Neighborhoods in America by Passport Magazine!
Alix is planning for a bash-heating the patios offering free shots from their drink menu with every touchdown and specials on pizza and hosting a Super Bowl squares event, where participants have the chance to win cash every quarter.Denver's laid-back, welcoming nature of the locals and a vibrant nightlife makes Denver the true queer center of the West, with many hotels and restaurants catering to LGBTQ+ visitors. As the largest city in a 600-mile radius, Denver attracts members of the LGBTQ+ community from all over the West and the world, resulting in a well-established LGBTQ+ nightlife, welcoming queer neighborhoods, queer-friendly hotels, and numerous annual events that draw huge crowds.įor shopping and nightlife, check out the Cherry Creek, Capitol Hilland RiNoneighborhoods.
Now, 10 months after opening, the bar is ready for the biggest day in sports: the Super Bowl.
“We offer $2 off any drink, anytime, when someone is wearing their local league sportswear, and get creative with all the leagues we sponsor to truly create a partnership,” Alix says. And, of course, there’s bingo with drag queens every Friday night.Īlong with being the go-to spot for all identities, Tight End partners with local gay spots leagues including the Varsity Gay League, Denver Area Softball League, and the Mile-Hi Bullseye Dart League. If you’re hungry, there’s the End Zone Pizzeria kitchen for bites with tongue-and-cheek names like the Beefcake (a sausage, pepperoni, and bacon pie) and the Morning Wood breakfast pizza. Along with the nine TVs tuned into the Avs and Nuggets, Tight End offers spacious patios and an extensive cocktail and beer menu.
At Tight End, Alix says, it’s “just a place where the games are always on the TV it’s specifically geared toward sports.”īut, like with the Squire Lounge, Alix works to create a “neighborhood bar feel” for the community. Squire is a spot to watch live music while you sip on a cold drink. X Bar is a high-energy dance club, complete with drag shows and a giant piano. a bar where people could really come and know your name, Cheers- style.”įor Denverites familiar with Alix’s other two businesses, Tight End is totally different. “I wanted it to be something different from the other bars, so it wasn’t about drag shows or dance floors or things like that. “I wanted it to be a safe space for sports watchers,” Alix says. Tight End, Denver’s only gay sports bar, opened its doors April 2021.