Pints Pub

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221 W 13th Ave
Denver, CO 80204

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(303) 534-7543
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Pints Pub - Denver, CO
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Hey, you won't find Stepford style servers or bartenders here. If you want the fake smiles and vacant chit-chat greetings, then stick with Applebees. And, leave your rugrats at...

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The beer was exceptional but the burger was something I would expect from hamburger Stand. My wife and I went there in May and first sat in the bar area and since it was louder th...

Wiskey Heaven 11/30/2010

Regardless of what others say- Pint's Pub will forever be ingrained into my soul as a MUST VISIT place. Incredible selection of whiskeys with a staff that is there to educate. (I don't know about you but I'm not cool enough to be versed in the knowledge of over 300 whiskeys.) Also- one thing that aggravates me every time - peat is not like moss that grows on anything you've seen- peat moss is DIFFERENT FYI!!!! Scotch whiskey is not MOSSY! Too aggravated to write a perfect review but to anyone considering going to Pint's- this is a one of a time opportunity- GO, TAKE SUGGESTIONS, ENJOY AND SAVOR. You only live once, and Pint's should be a part of that life- TRUST ME! more
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British People Have Bad Teeth 9/23/2010

I knew British people had bad teeth, bad breath, and a bad sense of fashion... now I know they have bad manners as well. If you are a scotch aficionado, or a d-bag, or both, and really like this place then by all means continue to go here. I personally feel that the idea of Brittish and Irish Pubs has gotten stale here in the States. I would much rather go to an American Sports bar every time. Why? Well all you need to do to open a "British" or "Irish" Pub in the U.S. is own a bunch of whiskey or scotch, sprinkle a piece of parsley on some freedom fries, and offer impeccably poor service. Im not even going to bother telling you how the bar tender managed to provoke a verbal tussle with me within 30 seconds of walking into the door for the first time. Its just another sad, untimely, tragedy. What I will say is he is pathetic and I hope to see him and his little shortened britches held in place by suspenders on a street corner. Thats right I hope he finds himself living out on the street like the bum that he is. more
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Average at best burger 6/9/2010

The beer was exceptional but the burger was something I would expect from hamburger Stand. My wife and I went there in May and first sat in the bar area and since it was louder then we wanted asked to sit in the dining area and I thought the waitress was going to have a fit. We just want to move geez. Don't bother unless you want to sit in the bar and have a few beers!! Pros: beer Cons: burger and waitstaff more
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So Rude I will Never Visit Again 4/1/2010

Went to Pints for a friend's birthday thinking we'd have a drink after dinner at a near by restaurant, big mistake! The staff was incredibly rude in general and even more so when questioned about some of the whisky on the menu (mostly because they didn't have half of them.) Further, after ordering a very unpleasant "Isle of Jura" 12yr old, they became indignant when asked to see the bottle. Being as I drink Jura as a matter of course and happen to have had the distilery of the real Isle of Jura whisky as a client I know both the whisky and the maker, I felt I had the right to inquire...what they offered was something else that calls itself by the same name by a second rate distillery. I say shame on both of them. However more than that, I say work on your customer service. Also I might add that if you are looking for an authentic British pub experience, you won't find it here. It is no more than a theme pub with all the cliches of Britishness you will can find in any American style British or Irish pub. Cons: Bad service, don't have what's on the whisky menu more
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Such sensitive reviewers........ 3/3/2010

Hey, you won't find Stepford style servers or bartenders here. If you want the fake smiles and vacant chit-chat greetings, then stick with Applebees. And, leave your rugrats at home. They don't belong in a serious bar. However, if you want the best selection of Scotch Whiskys in the world, then come to Pint's. Yes, their shelves are better stocked than the Chinnery Bar in the Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental. Better yet, the barmen know the Whiskys in detail and are not averse to giving you a dram or two on the house, if you show some knowledge or interest. The food is decent but that's not my reason for going here. For all you super sensitive types who feel insulted at Pint's, I agree with the owner, go somewhere else! Pros: Scotch Whisky Scotch Whisky Scotch.... Cons: So much Scotch, so little time. more
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Rude Rude Rude 10/12/2009

They have one beer that I think is very good and of course you can't beat the selection of Scotch. However, I would find it painful to know that I am supporting an owner that is quite frankly an Ass. I came to him with a fairly minor request/complaint to have him basically tell me that he didn't care. Well I don't care if you GO OUT OF BUSINESS and move your ass back to wherever you came from..England! I came back another time because it is close to my work to have a similar experience with the manger. Perhaps he is the son.? Pros: Scotch Whiskey and Beer Cons: Owner is Apathetic as is Scott? one of the managers more
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Mediocre food, bad service 9/7/2009

I was excited to have an authentic British pub experience. I guess it was authentically British: slow and inattentive service and mediocre food. Charming atmosphere and the beer is ok. A disappointment. more
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MANAGER AND OWNER WERE RUDE 7/30/2009

Came to pints for lunch with our kids and had very average food, but the atmosphere was decent. The real problem was when the bill came our waitress charged us $2.95 each for 2 kids lemonade that came in a very small coffee mug. We paid the bill and my husband asked the owner about it on the way out and he brushed us off and said" Oh well...that's the cost of a lemonade...if you don't like it, don't come back" By the way, same price as an adult lemonade which comes in a pint glass...not a good bargain if you're a kid. No real harm done, so we decided we might go back the next week and have a beer (WITHOUT THE KIDS) and called ahead to see if the owner would be in. In a light hearted tone I said we'd prefer to come when the owner wasn't in and the manager (Scott) told me "he's always in, so don't bother coming in EVER!" Don't worry Scott..we wont and I hope anyone reading this review will do the same. Pros: none Cons: rude more
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Cask Beer Was Awful 7/20/2009

I've had real cask beer in Denmark at a place called Cockney Pub. Had some of the best beer I've ever had there, and Pints pale ale cask beer did not compare one iota. Thought I'd try another beer from the menu, and I was disappointed with the Airdale Pale Ale, too. Pork tenderloins medallions looked like they'd been shaved off a Hormel. Left after two beers and average food. Tables were sticky, and the whole place needed a thorough scrub down. Wont' be going back. Pros: Average Food Cons: Beers Need Lots of Work more
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Grungy, improperly kept cask ale, acceptable food 4/12/2009

The Pints Pub clearly indicates that it wants to be like a British pub, with a red telephone booth outside and plenty of signs and documents explaining or alluding to pub mannerisms. The dirty outdoor carpeted stairs are an indication that something is not quite right. Having been to a variety of pubs in England, I can attest to the fact that Pints pub is neither a good imitation of a British pub, nor a place that provides decent cask ale. A few sips of the ale and I had t set the beer aside and seek beer elsewhere later on. The food has a home-cooked quality to it, and tastes decent, but the portions are small and the presentation is lacking. The overall quality isn't all that great either, but some of the best bubs don't have the greatest food. And besides the poor quality of the beer, the numerous postings that tell the customers how one is to behave in a pub are highly irritating and actually ruin any potential parallels to actual British pubs. Pros: Food was similar to homeade fare Cons: Cask ale apparenlty stale or kept improperly, grungy more
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I love this place... 2/7/2009

Cask conditioned beer. Largest selection of single malt scotches in the US of A. Good (but not great) food. Cool building. English phone booth in front. Friendly service. I'm a fan.... Pros: Scotch. Healthy take on fish and chips. And fabulous beer Cons: Not hyper child friendly more
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Character to spare 1/6/2009

I may be biased at this point, since I've lived in Denver for nine years and have been going to Pints for that long. Pints is one of the few bars in Denver that doesn't carry nasty, watered down beers. Everything on tap is original and cask-conditioned. The place is a labor of love by a guy who wanted to recreate the British pub concept here. It isn't for people who crave Coors Light! But far, far and away, aside from the excellent beer and liquor menu, the best reason to come here is for the amazing crisps...they are addictive. So, even though I am not a fan of English cuisine, that is one snack I now cannot do without. Pros: CRISPS! more
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Burgers are great! 10/17/2008

Good service, good food! Been here several times and have been very pleased with everything. The food is good standard bar food. The beer selection and price is great. Service is attentive and quick. They cater to the lunch crowd during the week, which is nice since I work right by it. You can get in, order, eat, and walk out all fairly close to within 30-40 minutes. Prices are reasonable too! Pros: Food, service Cons: seating area can get a lttile squished more
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Beer Needs Help 9/1/2008

I hate to say it as I generally can find favor in most beers....but I tried 2 this evening and the Pale and IPA were both horrible. The Pale had a buttery taste which is a sign of high Diacetyl (not good). I really wanted to like the beer since it was brewed onsite, but unfortunately I did not. This is a fun quirky place with great scotch selection and whiskeys, but hopefully they can get the beer figured out in the near future. Pros: Scotch, Whiskey and casual atmosphere Cons: Beer more
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Exceptionally Rude Service 6/30/2008

We received exceptionally rude service when we went to the bar to pay. It was surprising since the new waitress had been helpful and friendly. The guy at the bar checkout was so exceptionally abrupt and rude we had no choice but to give no tip. We were not aware of the policy the place has to not split bills more than two ways, and the barman chose to tell us this in an exceptionally rude way. The "British" style food here is moderate to poor, with the sausages rather dissapointing. Pros: Pleasant waitress. Good drinks selection. Cons: Terrible rude service at checkout. "British" style food moderate to poor. more
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Worst manager ever 6/30/2008

We were excited to try out Pints for lunch since we heard good thigs about it. Service was good and lunch went by OK. We were told by our waitress to pay at the bar. When we got there we pass three credit cards and told the manager to split the bill evenly. He started saying he could only split it in two, using a very rude language and pointing to some "policy" in the menu (written in gothic font) which in turn made us angry and very surprised. We couldn't believe how in the 21st century a bill can't be split 3 ways...the manners on the manager were unbelievable, he was mocking us. We had to use only two cards...We are never going back!!! more
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Nice atmosphere, authentic-style pub, decent service, but dont go for the food.... 2/2/2007

So parking in the area is kind of hard because of all the pay parking lots since its near the jail and in downtown, but one nice thing is that since Pints owns Dozens restaurant across the street, the Dozens restaurant parking lot is free game if you are going there in the evening, problem is there arent alot of parking spots, so either be lucky, or live within walking distance. So generally the help there is pretty nice people, the few times Ive been there the staff is pretty knowledgable and polite....So I ordered Fish&Chips, thinking it would be great, since its a pub and all, but no, its just a medium piece of decent ( not fabulous) piece of salmon, a tray of skinny fries, and a salad made out of iceberg, for $8.45! I can say that what I ate, not only in flavor but in portion, it was not worth the money, I was left hungry even after I was done. So thats my take on the place, its ok, not the place I would care to go for drink specials and good affordable food, but a decent place for hanging out with friends. Pros: authenticity, ambiance, chill-ness Cons: food portions, price of food, semi-pricey beer more
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If you love single malt scotch whisky, this is the place to come 12/17/2006

Pint's has become a favorite spot for my wife and I to enjoy an evening dram or a nightcap after a show. The "ruling class cheese and crackers" is excellent as an appetizer, and the burgers are good too. Best of all is the selection of single malts. Pros: Incredible selection of scotch whisky, knowledgeable bartenders more
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Likeable beer, lovable whisky 11/14/2006

It's kinda behind the Denver Art Museum on 13th. I'm surprised more people don't know about this place, as their brews are very good (IMHO) and they have a wall full of single malts to sample. Food is pretty good, nothing to write home about. It's a great place to kick back and forget about the mendacity of life for a spell. It just feels homey and welcoming that way. Why, oh why, don't they have growlers?? I can only quaff so many before driving home. Take heart: if you bring in your own growler (glass jug), they will fill it for you with your choice of house brew. Pros: Beer, atmosphere Cons: Parking can be tricky more
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Whisky, beer, and a burger. 10/21/2006

Pint's is one of those places that can only be described as "quirky." It has been there for years, and this is entirely evident from the guy who seats you, he reminds my girlfriend of Lurch from the Adams Family. The whisky selection there is impressive. They brew beer that is very mediocre. The food is ok, burgers are great. They use these black plastic plates that are really disgusting and do not make the food look appealing (presentation is important). I think that Pint's is one of those places that could be great with some better management/ownership. There are no specials and the beer is on the high side price wise. From my count, they also only have one whisky tasting per year which is pathetic for a place that claims to have the most whiskies in the world or something. more
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  • In Short
    The red phone booth outside the building and the British flags hanging from the roof help contribute to the authentic English pub atmosphere. In addition to Pints' own brews, there are plenty of imported British swigs like Whitbread, Newcastle Brown and a Welsh ale called Felinfoel, which is sweet with a distinct hint of sherry. Burgers are served thick and juicy and the Beddar Wimpy--a cheddar-and-bacon cheeseburger--is a house specialty.

  • 7/11/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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