Entry No. 44 — the Denver file — filed under: witchy

Fort Greene

“Community comes before cocktails — there's even a fridge on the sidewalk”

There's no sign. You'll walk past it, double back, and second-guess which door in this Globeville industrial pocket actually opens. Inside the 1880s former Slovenian/Polish dance hall: plant-draped rooms, velvet couches, genuinely good cocktails, and a rotating calendar of tarot readings, life-drawing sessions, drag, herb workshops and DJ nights run by owner Eleanor Cheetham. Community comes before cocktails — there's even a fridge on the sidewalk out front. The kind of bar locals guard.

The move: Show up early on an event night — life-drawing or a pop-up market — grab the velvet couch, split a couple of their cocktails, and let the unmarked-speakeasy mystery do the icebreaking.

📍 Before you go Globeville is the industrial pocket wedged beneath the I-25/I-70 interchange, so trust your GPS to the street number rather than looking for a storefront strip — you're aiming for a lone old building among warehouses, with easy street parking on the quiet blocks around it. There's an outdoor patio that shines on warm evenings, while the indoor rooms and events carry the colder months. It sits on the edge of the RiNo Art District, so pair the night with a gallery crawl, brewery, or dinner a few minutes south. It's a residential-edge pocket — arrive and leave low-key.

• 📍 Globeville
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoor or outdoor

Where: 321 E 45th Ave, Denver, CO 80216 (Globeville; unmarked — no exterior sign, the building is the old 1880s dance hall)

Hours: Open evenings (typically Wed–Sun); event-driven schedule varies — check Instagram/site before going, and note no reservations (first come, first served).

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Further reading: coloradocommunitymedia.com · theinfatuation.com · Official site · Yelp

last checked: 2026-06-07