What Makes This Denver Bar Colorado’s ‘Best Irish Pub?’

When it comes to enjoying an Irish Pub in Colorado, it does not have to centered around St. Patrick's Day. If that were the case, they'd only be open one week every year. Denver's Nallen's has been open (nearly every day) since 1992; maybe that's why they were named #1.

Who Named Nallen's in Denver as Colorado's #1 Irish Pub?

TastingTable.com has been around since 2008; it's a gourmet publication dealing in everything from drinking & dining out to preparing your own perfect chocolate éclair. Their team of experts give advice to nearly 20 million readers every month.

How Did Tasting Table Go About This 'Best Irish Pub in Ever State' List?

For assembling their list, Tasting Table said that they were on the search for:

• Places going above and beyond to pay homage to their Irish counterparts.
• Places known for their ties to their community and their camaraderie.
• Places that host events regularly, such as live music.

Colorado must have several dozen great Irish pubs throughout the state; for Nallen's to get the Tasting Table nod over places like Lucky Joe's in Fort Collins, or Clancy's in Wheat Ridge, means that there is something "different' about Nallen's.

READ MORE: How Did Lucky Joe's in Fort Collins Get Its Name?

From TastingTable.com about Nallen's"

The family behind Nallen's hails from Co. Mayo [a county in Ireland] and takes pride in the fact that they've been welcoming people to a slice of Denver-based Ireland for decades.

There's also an outstanding cross-section of various types of Irish whiskey on offer, and the bar staff oversees an ultra-welcoming place while pouring a stellar Guinness.

I'd add in, that if you visit Nallen's website,  one of the first things you see is the Irish greeting, céad míle fáilte, which translates to "A Hundred Thousand Welcomes."