Entry No. 48 — the Denver file — filed under: speakeasy
B&GC (Boys & Girls Club)
Beneath the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek — in a former post office — sits a 44-seat cocktail room that does not want to be found. There's no Google Maps pin; you text a number for a reservation, then hunt down an alley between Second and Third for an unmarked door that says only 'Stair 3,' marked by a gold Art Deco doorbell. Inside it's cognac leather booths, low gold-flecked lighting, and a serious cocktail program (they've poured a $2,500 martini). The whole point is that you have to know it exists and earn your way in.
The move: Text the reservation line after 3 p.m. to lock a slot, then make the alley hunt for the 'Stair 3' door and the gold doorbell part of the night — descend into the booth-lined room for craft cocktails. The find-it-yourself entry is the date.
📍 Before you go It sits in Cherry Creek North, Denver's most walkable shopping district (roughly 1st to 3rd Avenues), so park once and explore on foot — there's a public garage right at 250 Columbine, essentially next door, with flat evening rates. The entrance is off the alley beside the Halcyon Hotel; circle the block patiently rather than trusting a GPS pin. This is a reservations-only, 21-plus cocktail room, and it's small, so weeknights feel calmer than weekend crowds. Be punctual — held slots lapse quickly. Make a night of it with dinner or a gallery stroll among the surrounding boutiques first. Hours shift, so confirm ahead.
- 📍 Cherry Creek
- 💸 $$$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 249 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80206 (basement beneath the Halcyon Hotel; unmarked alley door between 2nd & 3rd Ave reading 'Stair 3', gold Art Deco doorbell)
Hours: Mon-Tue 6-10pm, Wed-Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm, Sun 6-10pm (per current listings). Reservation by text to 720-925-8598; they hold a reservation only 10 minutes past the time. Confirm before going.
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Further reading: bandgcdenver.com · exploretock.com · Yelp · theculturetrip.com
last checked: 2026-06-07