A Denver Week of Screens, Shared Plates and Good Seats

I'd open at Bar Dough with the four of you facing each other, not a screen. Wood-fired pizzas and handmade pasta make this a food-first start, while the upholstered wall seating gives me something useful to work with. Before heading out, ask about a table for four and confirm the current service schedule; a particular booth is not guaranteed.

For the full viewing experience, I would choose Tom's Watch Bar rather than expect a dinner room to become one. Its extensive screen setup and staff willingness to tune a requested game give the group a practical starting point. Before leaving, confirm your game and a four-person sightline; coverage is not guaranteed, and this stop admits guests 21 and over.

I would make Assembly Hall the midweek pressure release, not the main dinner. The Hyatt Regency lounge combines TV screens, counter service and generous seating, so the four of you can choose how much attention the screen gets. Before setting out, agree whether conversation or commentary comes first, then ask staff about the current sound setup rather than assuming low volume.

I'd put food back in charge at Marco's Coal Fired. Neapolitan pizza and a dining room with upholstered seating let four friends share a meal without making another screen the assignment. This is the week's halftime metaphor, not a promise of a broadcast. Before leaving, agree on pizza choices and dietary needs, and check the venue's current menu together.

Choppers is my pick when the group wants the room to commit to watching again. Its many HDTVs, large display above the stage and strong sound system make the viewing mechanism clear; burgers give dinner a straightforward role. This is a Cherry Creek detour, not another downtown stop. Before leaving, confirm the requested broadcast and your transport with the group.

I would loosen Saturday at The Monkey Barrel rather than keep everyone fixed on the score. Extensive TVs handle the sports side, while retro games and handmade burgers give distracted friends another reason to stay. Choose a corner only after checking the room's sightlines. Before heading out, decide whether games or the broadcast lead and ask about current coverage.

I'd finish behind Williams & Graham's bookcase, with the screens left out of the plan. The dim, intimate cocktail room and bespoke drinks give four friends a different kind of shared focus; I would not promise silence or a particular seat. Before setting out, check whether the group can be seated together and decide on a ride home rather than assuming a walk.