Our Story

Born and bred in Colorado, The Tavern is family-owned and operated. We started our company in Denver in 1997 and now have locations throughout Denver and Colorado. Our goal has always been to create gathering places for family and friends for great food and conversation in a comfortable atmosphere. We like to give a unique quality to our locations by designing each Tavern to take on the flavor and personality of its neighborhood. We take a lot of pride in the quality of food we provide to our guests. Our eclectic menu features a wide variety of options using only the freshest ingredients. We’re proud to support local by using as many local products and vendors as possible.

We thank you for joining us, and hope you feel at home at The Tavern.

Frank Schultz (son) and Terry Papay (mom) - Owners

Our Awards

  • Tavern Littleton - Diners' Choice Winner 2012 - OpenTable.com, 2012
  • Tavern Tech Center - Diners' Choice Winner 2012 - OpenTable.com, 2012
  • Tavern Downtown - National Sports Bar Of The Year - Nightclub & Bar Awards, 2011
  • Tavern Downtown - Best Bloody Mary Bar - 5280 Magazine’s Top of the Town, 2011
  • Tavern Tech Center - Diners' Choice Winner 2011 - OpenTable.com, 2011
  • Tavern Littleton - Diners' Choice Winner 2011 - OpenTable.com, 2011
  • Tavern Uptown - Best Happy Hour (Readers' Choice) - 5280 Magazine’s Top of the Town, 2011
  • Tavern Downtown - America’s 10 Best Rooftop Bars - Frontier Airlines Magazine Wild Blue Yonder, 2010
  • Tavern Downtown - Best Late Night Happy Hour - Metromix, 2010
  • Tavern Uptown - Top 3 - Best Neighborhood Bar - ABC Channel 7’s A-List, 2010
  • Tavern Uptown - Top Singles Hangout (Readers’ Choice) - 5280’s 2009 Top of the Town
  • Tavern Wash Park - Top New Bar (Readers’ Choice) - 5280’s 2009 Top of the Town
  • Tavern Uptown - Top 3 - Best Neighborhood Bar - ABC Channel 7’s A-List, 2008
  • Tavern Uptown - One of The Best Bars in Denver - 5280 Magazine, February 2008
  • Tavern Downtown - Top 10 Best Rooftops in America - Playboy
  • Tavern Downtown - Top 10 Rooftops in the West - Sunset
  • Tavern Uptown - Top Fireside Haunts - The Denver Post
  • Tavern Uptown - Best Outdoor Bar - Westword
  • Tavern Uptown - Best Outdoor Bar - Citysearch
  • Tavern Uptown - Best Bowling Alley in a Bar - Westword
  • Tavern Uptown - Best Over-30 Singles Scene - Citysearch
  • Tavern Lowry - Best Bar in a Bar - 5280 Magazine