My Brother’s Bar

This was the cutest little «hole in the wall» bar I have ever been too. The environment was relaxed & the food was amazing.

Wow! What a great place for people who like their burgers wrapped in paper without a plate. Solid menu and fair prices. Jalapeño cream cheese burger and onion rings were awesome but don’t get hopes high about the dessert, which is probably not why you’d go there anyways.

Came here with friends at around 10pm on a Saturday night. Lots of local beer to choose from and snack items that are fried. Nothing fancy but does the trick when you want to have a few pints of beer before the night winds down.

Definitely one of the top 10 burgers of all time.?the JCB is to die for… Hot, juicy, perfectly cooked medium with spiced cream cheese dripping off the edges. The cheese burger was almost the same level of deliciousness. Onion rings were battered rather than breaded which seems to be the style here in Denver but they too were really good. Fantastic service and not crowded @ 12:30 on a Saturday during chalk fest and people fest. Loved it.

Feels real. Pretty good burger, though not in the ‘ten best’ category as I’ve seen it rated some places.

My kids request eating here whenever we drive by! The beer garden is very nice: lush, shaded. The interior feels authentic, there are no new chairs here :) the good is simple but yummy. Vegetarian options are good. My kids love getting a balloon from the owner and look forward to him visiting our table. The classical music is a nice touch.
Great local find. Not easy to find due to lack of signage. Just look for the great window boxes, they plant them up nice each year.

This is a cool place. It’s an old establishment and the signage is great. The signage is inside though, there is no signage to let you know the name of the bar. The drinks are plentiful and the menu is cool. It’s simple. I had a burger with 3 cheeses-​including a cream cheese that was spicy and fried onions. I also ordered half and half-​onion rings and fries.
What is unique is that the burger comes out in parchment paper and a massive condiment container. The ambiance is impressive but the parking sucks balls.

I’ll make this review short and sweet. If you like drinking at a dive bar, and at the same time, you like to grab some burgers and onion rings, then My Brother’s Bar is the place for you! The only complain I have is that they’re closed on Sundays, when sometimes I crave burgers and beers.
The best thing about this place is that when I come back from an Avs/​Nuggets game or a concert at the Pepsi Center, My Brother’s Bar is on my way home, so I can always stop for a beer and/​or a burger on a late night.

I love a good dive bar but a dive bar that serves great food is even better! I read the reviews on Unilocal about how great their burgers are and it didn’t disappoint. I will definitely be returning and bringing a bigger appetite next time.
*if you love onion rings you won’t be disappointed! 5 stars and 2 thumbs up

It seems like the vote for the best burger in town always comes down to either The Cherry Cricket or My Brother’s Bar. As a big fan of Cricket, I was thus very curious to find out what the competition was all about. I finally made a special trip downtown just to try this famous eatery.
Being in the oldest bar in town is pretty nifty, but the place doesn’t exactly exude charm. If you didn’t know its history, you’d pretty much just think it’s a standard dark, dingy bar. I opted to sit outside since it was a beautiful day. The patio was a nice surprise — lots of seating, nice and shady. Unfortunately that’s about where by complimentary impression ended.
I sat unattended for about ten minutes before a server stopped by and joked that I must have «snuck in» (nope, your host just didn’t let you know she sat one of your tables, apparently). The water I was served came in a very worn, scratched up glass and the «straw» was a swizzle that you couldn’t really drink through. I ordered the JCB (Jalapeño Cream cheese Burger) and a small order of combo fries/​rings.
I thought the condiment container the brought out was pretty cool, but all that was in it was two kinds of pickles (relish and chips), onions, and yellow peppers. No lettuce, no tomatoes anywhere to be found in the box or on my burger. The server didn’t ask me how I wanted the burger cooked, which concerned me a little, but I figured «leave it to the experts, right?» Unfortunately the burger could only be described as meh. It was cooked a solid medium (I prefer rare to mid-​rare) and there didn’t seem to be any kind of seasoning on the meat — very bland. There was too much cream cheese and it wasn’t nearly spicy enough — I tasted a few jalapenos here and there, but it wasn’t much. It wasn’t a terrible burger and was fine for the price, but given that I was going for the «best burger in town» I was pretty disappointed.
The rings were okay, though again very bland (no seasoning, had to add my own salt) and the fries — fat steak fries — were a bit overcooked and again, very bland and meh.
Overall, this would be a fine place to go if you live in the neighborhood and just want a cheap bite to eat, but best burger in town? Not by a long shot. Not even top ten, in my opinion. My feeling upon finishing my meal was that I wasted an opportunity to eat lunch in one of the other excellent restaurants in the area.

Brother’s is a Denver institution. If you believe they hype, it’s the oldest bar in town.
There’s no sign out front, but it’s not a hard place to find. The interior space is dark (I’ve only visited at night) and comfortable. The back patio is the place to be, if weather permits.
The bartenders are excellent — they know how to make a good drink, but they’re not pretentious about it. The beer list is decent, but nothing to jump up and down about.
The burgers (get the Johnny) are damn good, and I love the condiment tray, which is a little bizarre.
In sum, what’s not to like about this place? Comfortable indoor and outdoor space, never a scene, competent bartenders, and damn good burgers. I can see why this place has been here for a long, long time.

Open late night for some drunk fried food. Really hits the spot after a long day/​night of boozing. Good tap list and attentive bartender.
Sometimes device in the bar area not at the bar can be really poor, but this has only happened twice and ice been here several times.
A lot of history as well makes this dive something worth holding onto

I feel like I could be a very satisfied career drinker here. I mean that in the best way, of course, the vibe is very comfortable and laid back. Showed up on a cold evening, hid in a corner table and put away some beer and victuals.
The burger and onion rings come out with an assortment of condiments and toppings — they even have a tempeh burger if you’re feeling conscious. As the other reviews indicate, the jalapeño cream cheese is wonderful. I’d like to work my way through the whole menu, and of course just spend some time soaking in the ambience over a beer.

Juicy!!! This burger was so juicy and delicious! I ordered a single bison medium. My son the single cheeseburger medium. The waitress, who had clearly been at this job for awhile told me I’d be ordering the large combo of fries/​onion rings — and she had read my mind.
She wasn’t the super friendly type. But she knew what she was doing. It also became clear she cared how we were doing and swung by often. That’s good service in my book, even without the jovial banter.
The burgers were served with this interesting condiment box. There was ketchup and mustard and small bowls of hot peppers, onions, relish and pickles. It was cool. Get your stuff though, since they come pick them up after a bit for use with other tables.
My Brother’s Bar is a winner. Perfect paired with a trip to confluence park. We came just after a little river wave surfing under the 16^th street bridge. I love Colorado!

Jimmy (and team) gonna treat you right.
This was my, hands down, favorite lunch spot before I moved away. Best burgers in town, best place to sit at the bar too.
Go in an try and find a seat up at the bar and strike up a conversation with the awesome staff. Buy them a shot, order a burger and just enjoy your day.

I haven’t had a serious makeout sesh in a long time…
Wait a minute, we’re talking about a cheeseburger here, dirty birds!
My Brother’s Bar has one of the best tavern burgers I’ve chowed down on for a long time. And I love a good bar burger. Any cheeseburger for that matter! But there is a hierarchy of meat patties and the ones served in wax paper are probably my favorite.
When our server brought over the condiment cart and a slightly greasy packet was placed in front of me, pretty sure I groaned out loud with pleasure. A regular cheeseburger is fairly large but that didn’t stop me from savoring every bite in less than 10 minutes. Onion rings and fries were the side show.
The second visit I branched out and had a hot ham ‘n’ cheese sandwich. It’s served on rye bread, very similar to the Reuben offered on the menu. It was good, but I ended up having burger envy. Pretty much everyone sitting around me had a burger and rightfully so! It’s just that good.
Note: Beers on tap are solid and very affordable, but you don’t have to have a brewski at My Brother’s Bar to enjoy the food. I would gladly come back for lunch or dinner and refrain from drinking altogether. Though a cider or a beer is most welcome for a pre-​game experience or a long day at the office.

Found this place in Unilocal in search of a late-​night burger spot. Service was quick and friendly. The bison burger was pretty good w the jalapeño cream cheese topping. Full bar and an array of beers on tap. Not bad for a pit stop.

I’ve been here a handful of times, and it always seems that we end up here for family visits. It’s just about perfectly between Arvada, where we live, and Castle Rock, where the family is.
The service is always good and the burgers are always reliably tasty. I always order the JCB, which is a burger with jalapeño cream cheese. YUM! This is one of the few places I know of that serves Fuller’s London Pride, which I love.
Overall, this is a great central location for some good grub and drinks at a totally reasonable price. I highly recommend it!

I’m going to keep this review short, sweet, and to the point. My «little ol review» won’t make a difference, as this place is already established as a staple in Denver. The environment — I LOVE IT! Its a small bar, local crowd, and a small exposed kitchen — SOLID! The service, didn’t fall below my expectations, didn’t exceed my expectations. The food, it was good, but definitely not the best. I love how they serve the condiments and sides, I just question if they use the veggies over for each guest :-P.
Overall, good experience. I was hoping to have a GREAT experience. Will I or Would I come back, absolutely! I would just have to be in the area.
Hopefully next time I get the «wow» experience!

My Brother’s Bar is comfort food and atmosphere at its best. It reminds my of my favorite dive bar in Upstate New York. It’s simple, cozy, smells like old beer, and produces tasty cheap food along with a decent beer selection.
I inquired about a Belgian ale they had on tap, which my non-​beer drinking server described as «like Blue Moon.» I went against her advice and ordered it and was pleasantly reassured on first sip that it did not in fact taste anything like Blue Moon.
My fiancé and I ordered burgers and onion rings. I love the tray they bring everything out on with all the fixings — especially the relish. The burgers come wrapped in paper just like take-​out. Nothing fancy here.
This burger brought back memories of fast food, but only the good kind. It felt very much like a guilty pleasure but not as bad for you as McD’s. The onion rings really shined. I have always been on the fence about this fried food but I fell off on the «yes» side of the fence after trying these. The onions were so tender they easily broke with each bite, instead of sliding out of the ring on first bite like most onion rings. A winning recipe.
I’ll come back, probably once again at 1am, to satisfy my late-​night food and drink cravings.