Larimer Lounge

These guys have been crushing with their bookings since 2003! I’ve seen the best shows of my life here despite so so sound. My favorite place in Denver for nostalgia and vibe… I’ve gone to at least 50 shows here and never had an issue with staff or a show… Besides that 100 degree Cults show I went to! Keep it up! hopefully RiNo doesn’t eat this place alive, show respect to one of Denver’s finest and most authentic venues!
Some highlights…
Arcade fire, the libertines, Jamie lidell, heartless bastards, sleigh bells, two gallants, Langhorne slim, Dax Riggs (i love that you bring him often) Zola Jesus, Shakey graves, shabaaz palaces, Metz, Viet cong, and one of my #1 LL shows ever –Cloud nothings!
Love you guys! Keep it up, without you Denver’s music scene wouldn’t be what it is today! Hopefully the Squire and Gothic appreciate what you do for them also.

The venue is cool and has nice bands play, but they are nearly impossible to be reached. I have called every night that a show was playing in hopes of talking to someone, but it goes straight to voicemail and their voicemail box is full therefor I can never even leave a message. They don’t even have an email. They use a separate ticket seller who is also impossible to get a hold of. I needed help with tickets bc even though shows are 16+ they only have «over 21+» option when purchasing. I will never buy tickets to this venue ever again.

Very much dug the place. Intimate bar, nice open dance floor by the stage. Jack does an awesome job with monitor levels. Friendly vibes. Green room is cozy. Would repeat.

Came over to see a band play. They actually had 3 bands scheduled to play on the same night at 9, 10 and finally 11.
The lounge is truly a grimy, dungy dive. Their front-​end area is an older red brick building, so they have attempted to make it look inviting, adding fake copper tin ceiling and refinishing the hard wood floors. The back area however, is just a brick basement, with cement floors painted black, all sorts of wires sticking out from the ceiling and crates piled here and there for good measure. There is a small stage at one end, and everyone just stands in front of it for the whole time that you are there. I would have appreciated some stools/​benches around the walls or a place to rest for a few minutes…
The crowd was super mixed. From people in their 20’s, to people in their 60’s. Yup. Pretty varied group…
The music is too loud for a place of that size, without any sound absorption whatsoever, concrete all around. The system was also not calibrated correctly, so the base was ‘tearing’ the whole night. It felt like being in one of those teens cars, you sometimes meet during your daily commute. You know? Those who have stock speakers, but turn it all the way up, so the whole car just shakes and the sound is horrible? Yeah, about like that.
When I go see live music I am more concerned with the quality of the sound that with the volume, so I really think they are missing the boat on that. Meh. I doubt I’ll be back…

This place was awesome. Reasonable cover with a live band, reasonably priced bar. I like how he two areas were also separated (bar and dance floor) so you can actually hear yourself (I love hearing the sound of my own voice) when you go get a drink and have a conversation.
They have a few local brews on tap. They have your favorite liqueur. They have a few delicious signature cocktails. Come here for a reasonably priced drink with great entertainment.

Larimer Lounge is such a great spot to listen to some local music. I went for a friends show having not been there before. The front bar area is small but never felt to crowded. And best part $ 4.50 for a Colette (unheard of in Denver!) The back room hosted the show with an additional bar in the back. The stage is set a few feet up so that you get a decent view from the whole ground area. If you are looking to see some local talent I would check them out to fill a Friday night, and not spend all the money in your wallet!

Came here for a free Zeds Dead Show. Super intimate space as its a pretty small venue. They let in about 250 people so the place was super packed. They had the back patio bar open which is pretty small and didn’t carry bud light or a whole lot of options for beer. Limes at the front bar were terribly long and they only had 2 bartenders. Def. Need at least 3 bartenders and a bar back for busy nights! It was also extremely HOT inside, we stood half inside and half on the back patio just to stay cool. If they invested in some big fans that would def be helpful!
The place is eclectic & has seen many Artists and party goers! The sound quality is good! We could almost touch the DJs and Paper Diamond walked right past me several times which was pretty cool!

Dive for sure but it ranges in quality with live music and their propensity to keep new acts coming is daunting. I love seedy spots like the neighborhood and all the murals combined with great live music in an intimate setting.

Love this venue! Just the right amount divey. The concert area has great acoustics. Good beer selection, reasonably priced too. Staff were friendly. We were here Halloween for the Secret Chiefs.
I will rant about people who stand in the front at a show and don’t even seem to be enjoying themselves. The band doesn’t want to see this. Go stand in back. I came here to have fun and maybe dance! Bathrooms are upstairs, not sure if any are downstairs. I don’t think they do food here. Plenty of choice options in the area anyway.

I love small concert venues, looooove them. I want to be able to stand right up close and dance with the band. It’s a dive and it makes no effort to hide that.
The crowd was diverse, everything from hipsters to stoners to bros. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and I dug it. I didn’t even have a hard time finding parking on Larimer but that could have been a fluke.
The bar’s up front and the venue is in the back with just enough room for a standing crowd. The bathroom’s covered in graffiti and the bar is tiny but it didn’t take us long to get a drink. The front bar had a video showing the stage so you wouldn’t miss anything while you’re getting drinks, nice touch.
I’ll be looking for more concerts at this venue to go see. If you’re not into a place with a small, divey feel then you should probably avoid this place.

I’m a big fan of intimate spots like this. The line ups are usually much smaller names, so everyone who shows up is really there to love it. You’re practically standing on stage with the band, and when I was there last, band members kept coming down off stage to play in the audience.
All around a great vibe. As the other reviews mention, it’s a dive, and it’s dingy. Just the way I like it.
Plus there’s a outside area to cool off or smoke a butt. Even better.

Wonderful Venue. I’ve seen some of the best shows of my life here, and many of the bands I’ve seen went on to play major venues and festivals (Purity Ring is the first to come to mind) On a busy night, the bar staff can be overwhelmed, but if you treat them well and tip, they’ll have your back. They serve Miller High Life colder than any bar serves any beer, in town.
Thursday happy hour is bingo! Play for concert tickets.
This is a real neighborhood joint. I’ve made some good friends simply by hanging out.
Some problems with the sound, lately, but I’m sure they will sort that out.

I love a good dive bar, and it only makes me twice as happy when it doubles as a music venue. My friends and I checked it out the other night when Swear and Shake and VonStomper were playing, and we all had a great time. The drinks were pretty cheap, and we didn’t have to wait long to be served. The lady’s bathroom — while covered in stickers — wasn’t grungy as some reviews led me to believe. It isn’t brand spankin new, but it’s clean, and on par with any other small venue bathroom I’ve been in.
There were definitely some disrespectful people in the crowd, but I’ve come to expect that from any show I go to, so I don’t fault the venue for that. Overall though, the crowd was just there to have fun, and the bands were more than willing to help us get there. I’ll be back any time a band I’m interested in rolls through!

This place is located in the new up and coming five points bar area. Parking can be tricky, especially on a late Friday or Saturday night.
Larimer lounge consists of 3 sections: the front bar area with a small patio, the middle area that hosts live bands, and back patio bar with various tables and chairs.
We randomly came here on a Friday night. There is a cover charge of $ 10 if there are bands playing. We paid the fee and proceeded to drink beers and wines while listening to pretty good local bands. When we decided we had enough of that, we headed out to the back area.
Larimer lounge gets pretty packed but you won’t get bored here. Drinks are served quickly too!

We went to the Larimer Lounge to see some local bands this last Saturday — Sunboy and Wild High with Male Blonding and a couple others. The bands were phenomenally good for local small bands — they all had great guitar rifts, solid drums and lyrics. My only issue was the sound guy in the corner was sitting on his phone the entire night, and never paid any attention to the bands, so he was not adjusting for the mic or blare from the lead guitars — thus everything was overly sharp and blaring. The general sound could have been way better if the sound guy was paying any attention at all.
Also, the bar cannot make a standard cocktail like a Manhattan or Cosmo, they’re «more of a shot and beer kinda place» as we were told. Ok, no big deal — its a dive bar with a patio for smoking (not air, since everyone goes out and smokes so you WILL get second hand smoke in your face if you go out to sit down) and a stage for bands. I do also wish they had a little more inside seating — it would have been nice to sit down and listen to some of the bands away from the speakers and not be outside with the smokers and the cold either. All in all, expect your standard Denver Dive with a chill atmosphere and enjoy a beer and some local tunes. Not bad– but also not the best.

You know how they used to say about Shea Stadium, «It’s a dump, but it’s our dump!» That’s how Larimer Lounge is. It makes no attempt to be anything more than it is: A dive bar with a stage and small standing area for new bands to cut their teeth on the road. No backstage, no dressing rooms, a cash bar in the stage area b/​c they don’t want to buy 20 feet of Cat5 cable for a credit card reader, no sloped floor to help the people in back, and a sound system that could use some work.
But that’s the whole point, if you ask me. It’s not the dive-​iest (not a word) place in town but it’s up there, and it’s in the northeast end of 5-​points which still needs some work.
The bartender girls had great energy, were friendly and pretty cute, and they can remember what you ordered.

What a great venue for live music! I went to see an amazing local band called ‘I Sank Molly Brown’ and had a great time. The staff was fantastic, the venue perfect for yet to be famous bands, and the local owned feel is very apparent.
Notes:
1. There is a large flight of stairs to get to the restrooms, so be aware of that if you have a bum knee…
2. The Larimer Lounge is pretty ‘divey’, so if you don’t like bathrooms covered in band stickers and graffiti, you may want to pass.
3. While there is plenty of available street parking, it is a bit of a hump from the LoDo area on foot, so plan on cabbing or driving.

Undoubtedly my favorite venue in the city of Denver. Shows are cheap, they book some of the best underrated bands, shows start at a much more reasonable time than the Hi Dive, the sound quality is faultless, and the stage allows for side viewing making for additional front row footage. I have yet to see a bad show at this venue. I’m sure a lot of you would say that is the sole doing of the band, however, the venue itself deserves a lot of credit. From the queuing of the artists, to setting the stage appropriately, all the way to the sound quality and the acoustics, the Larimer Lounge knows what it’s doing.
My only qualm with the joint is there is no easy access from the stage to the bar or bathrooms. For those who want to socialize and hang in the back, the bar and bathrooms are more than easily accessible. For those in the front rows, however, any such hope of backtracking will be done with no clear route. Instead one is subjected to pushing, pardoning your way through, and spilling drinks as you saunter through the crowds back and forth. I guess one thing beneficial of this is that it strongly limits my beer consumption on these occasions. This aside, I love the Larimer Lounge and would opt to see every live show here in place of the other venues in and around town.

I couldn’t believe we were going to see a band in this place! That was my first impression. Then I thought perhaps once I got in that it would be much bigger than the outside appearance gives off. Wrong… it’s not big at all. And that’s exactly what I was hoping to find out. The opportunity to see a band that performs in front of thousands where you could see them amongst 40 or 50 is pretty amazing.
I have to agree that I love the patio and a great place to go in between sets. The front of the bar is a little divey but that still have a good selection of beer and the bartenders are really nice. But really you are here more for seeing a band or artist than anything else.

Rock on! This is a solid music venue with a lot of character. We have some great local music in Denver and this is a prime location to showcase that talent.
Quick tip: the bathrooms are upstairs… so as you walk in the front door hang a right and go up the stairs. The facilities are pretty standard for a concert venue… stickers and graffiti all over the place.
I find the drinks to be well priced but net nossicerily cheap. The set up is cool… bar up front and the stage in the back. Pretty cool that they have TVs above the bar so you can still see the band while waiting for booze. Plus, the stage area is always dark and loud — perfect for a show!
Too bad this place is kinda far from the hubbub of the city. If it were closer I would be there all the time. The neighborhood is a bit sketch so get in to the venue quickly if possible. Might be good to park as close as you can too…
There’s a quaint little patio at the front so that’s always a good thing. Most shows here are cheap so it’s a great place for up and coming acts to get their feet wet without breaking the bank of their fans.