Denver Dinners for Catching Up After Work

4.4 (1,667)

Mon – Fri, 10:30 – 02:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 10:00 – 02:00 (+1)

3 S Broadway

Sputnik's vintage-style room on South Broadway features local wall art. The menu includes plant-based burgers and vegan chicken Caesar salad. Friends can catch happy hour Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM for discounted tacos and fries. Next door to the hi-dive, Sputnik stays open until 2:00 AM nightly.

4.6 (396)

Tue – Sat, 17:00 – 21:30; Sun, 16:00 – 20:00

3333 E Colfax Ave

Cuckoo clocks and Matryoshka dolls decorate the 30-seat room at Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails. Chef Bo Porytko's Eastern European menu includes rabbit kiev and adjika pelmeni. Friends can gather over house-infused horilka cocktails at the tables or small bar. Dinner runs from 5:00 to 9:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday.

4.6 (680)

Tue – Thu, 17:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 22:00

225 E 7th Ave

Mizuna pairs French cooking techniques with professional dining room service for a more formal dinner with friends. The seasonal menu changes monthly. Signature lobster macaroni and cheese remains a house mainstay. Dinner begins at 5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday at 225 E 7th Ave. The total bill includes a mandatory 22 percent service charge supporting team wages and benefits.

4.5 (2,155)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00

2129 Larimer St

Marco's Coal Fired serves coal-fired Neapolitan pizza near Coors Field in Ballpark. Colorado's first VPN-certified pizzeria pairs its pies with signature limoncello wings. Tufted booths and a green bar counter set a casual scene for dinner with friends after work. It closes at 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday.