
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
1001 16th St A-100, Denver, CO 80265
About Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery - steak house in Denver, Colorado
Upscale brewpub chain serving house beers & imaginative pub food in lively environs.
Customer Review Summary
The atmosphere at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is generally relaxed and not crowded. Service is noted to be quick and attentive. Food quality is mixed; while some dishes like the sirloin steak, chicken fried chicken, and macaroni and cheese are praised, others like tomato bisque and margherita pizza have received criticism for being underwhelming. The beer selection, especially the Rock Bottom stout, is highly rated. Prices for certain menu items, such as nachos and salads, are considered steep. Overall, experiences vary, with several customers expressing willingness to return despite some negative aspects.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Bar games
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Live performances
- Sports
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Food at bar
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Paid parking garage
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Ryan Mize
We decided to stop by Saturday night and it seemed really slow. Slow as in, not crowded. We were sat immediately on the patio and the server was quick to get our drinks and appetizer. I really wanted to try the pizza but was informed that they were out of dough which was disappointing. I had the sirloin steak which was good, with mashed potatoes and green beans which were both excellent. The light lager was really nice as well. We had a good time and would recommend this place! Hopefully the dough won't be an issue and we can try out that pizza!
Travis E
Food was really good. Chicken fried chicken was fantastic and the green beans that came with it had a very unique and delicious flavor. The server was wonderful and did a good job taking care of us. I'm not a drinker but wife and Mother said the dark ales were really good.
Gus Chavez Jr
Great place for locally brewed beer and bites in downtown Denver. The bar tender was awesome, and the beer selection on tap and appetizers make it worth the visit.
B. Ebanks
The food and service is good, but the Rock bottom stout is awesome!
Christina Pamatian
I don’t usually write reviews but this was bad. This is a photo of my tomato bisque. It was more like a bowl or marinara sauce. As other reviews have stated, the waitress acted as if it’s normal for people to not eat their food. To give credit where it’s due- there were 3 croutons on top and those were delightful! (In addition to this, I got a margherita pizza. It tasted fine but was nothing more than a cheese pizza with a couple added dollops of mozerella. Sooo much cheese on that thing. My husband got a burger with fries and said it tasted ok.)
William Lincoln
No idea where the bad reviews come from. I wouldn’t judge the place off one bad experience. Here on a Thursday night and the Mac and Cheese with the sausage was wonderful! Server delivered it and I was shocked with how large and filling the portion was. Great Beer, friendly atmosphere, and remember, it’s a brewery at the end of the day. If this is what people are calling dirty, I’d love to see how clean their kitchens are, this place is not dirty at all.
Levi Smith
We got the nachos and Cobb salad (delivered). We spent a lot of time looking for other restaurants due to the price, but ultimately went with rock bottom. We enjoyed the meal, but $25 for nachos or a Cobb salad was steep. We would consider going back, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
Nicole Trujillo
There was nothing spectacular about the meal or the service. To start I had the pretzel rolls. They had a little too much salt which was easy enough to remove but the cheese dip tasted stale. I also ordered the chicken fried chicken sandwich. The chicken itself was bland. It came with pickles and jalapeño slaw. The slaw was also bland and added nothing more than a little crunch. I dipped my sandwich in hot sauce and ketchup to add some flavor. I should’ve just ordered the chicken tenders. The waffle fries were good but nothing more than I’d expect from a side of fries.
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