Nocturne

The décor and setting are second to none. Nocturne has a fabulous art deco look, with a stunning stare case & beautiful bar. It is iconic and mood setting. An old world jazz bar. The staff were very friendly, and the bar tenders were responsive.
I was greatly disappointed in my drink. A $ 12 old fashioned. Which had a lot of simple syrup and was not served with a large piece of whiskey ice. The drink was far too sweet and watered down. I simply don’t like paying prices like that for poor craftsmanship.
There was also a $ 10 mandatory musician fee after 7pm (Friday night). I felt that for the price of the drinks, I was being charged too much.
It is truly a shame, when I first walked into the establishment I was impressed. I will not be returning.

I went here on a week night and sat at the bar. I loved it, the jazz music, the funky drinks, the friendly bartenders. I loved it so much I brought other friends back the next night. I just wanted to show them the place, we werent planning on staying. The gal at the door came and found us at the bar and said someone did not show up for their reservation if we wanted their table so we decided to stay. I got a quick little appetizer. It said «sliders» but it is just one by the way. Friends got a cheese and olive plate. They loved it. Bread service was brought with it. The music was on point, all was going well. My friend was so excited with the feel of it all he was tapping to the beat with his glass. We were having a great time. Then the manager, a blonde woman, comes over and says I am going to have to ask you to stop doing that, and walks away. The mood shifted, the rudeness of this woman was so uncalled for. She had no people skills whatsoever. She did not ask us how our night was, nor if we liked the place, nor a thank you for not doing that because it may bother guests, (even though the music was so loud I doubt anyone could hear the tapping). Anyway she just stormed over, made that statement and walked away with an ugly look on her face. We had planned on ordering dessert, however decided against it after that. When the bill came there was a charge on it for $ 10 each for an entrance/​artist fee, a fee which we were not aware of. Luckily they took it off the bill. The waitress was nice, but said next time we will have to pay that. When we left we tipped the band directly. Now the key, apparantly, is that if you sit at the bar you do not pay that fee. All in all great place with a few kinks and I do hope that manager gets a new job or learns how better to work with people in such an industry. Thank you to all the people who were nice and the musicians who were fabulous!

Really good food and drinks, excellent band playing. Service was good, I like the dim lighting. Sliders were delicious

Nocturne is a great spot for a little fancier date night. The sazerac is my favorite cocktail and this place sure does it well. The boardwalk frites with the dipping sauce are a must try. If you can, try to get a table a little further from the stage so you don’t end up with your back turned to your date if you want to watch the band.

Couldn’t be more pleased with Nocturne, easy my wife and I’s favorite place. The Staff and the owner on 3 separate occasions went way above and beyond for guest satisfaction including the night of my engagement. The Taster menu is to die for, the craft cocktails are always on point, and the music is always top notch. I have been there during snow storms, its that good. Do not miss the experience here. Seriously it is the best!

Awesome spot to hear some jazz and have a drink! I found it a bit loud if you want to have a meaningful conversation, but great ambiance and music and perfect for a relaxing evening out.

We attended Nocturne’s Renditions dinner on Tuesday night. What an amazing evening in an amazing space. Delicious food – and Chef was even able to make mine gluten-​free without skimping on a single thing. We will definitely be back.

In love with this place! The staff is super friendly and attentive. One of the band members even stopped by our table that night and chatted with us and said hello. The oysters are crazy good! Lobster bisque is some of the best I have ever tasted ! I also had a pork slider which was delicious, so many great flavors. My friend had a lemon drop martini and it was insanely good as well! The atmosphere is hip and sophisticated. Live jazz music but not too loud. Definitely a great place for a date or somewhere to go dressed up with your girlfriends.

Oh smooth sweet Jazz to my soul. And wonderful Nocturne, how I love thee. I just love this little block in the RiNo Neighborhood. Adding the addition of Nocturne has made for one cool little spot.
It’s kind of tucked away behind some buildings so it’s little hard to spot on a dark street at night. But that’s ok. When you walk through the door, it’s like your whisked away to a classy 1940’s jazz club. The sound in Nocturne is incredible. You can hear each instrument clearly.
Every time I’ve gone, I’ve always sat downstairs at the bar. It’s perfect because I’m close to my favorite thing, the bartender, and it’s not too loud so you can have a conversation. Next time I go, I would love to sit in the upstairs space. It always looks so hip up there. And since the space is so open, you get a great view from up there.
The last time I was there, I had light appetizers. I wish I remembered specifically what they were but I don’t. It wasn’t anything to rave about but it wasn’t bad. What’s superb here is the music and the drinks. The very attractive and attentive bar-​staff are always on point. They are very knowledgeable about their bar and drink lists. There is a wonderful selection of imported wines if that’s your thing.
The music is always superb. I’m a huge jazz lover and a fan of so much local talent that plays here. The sound quality in the joint is great. The way they have it set up is conducive to the space. Sometimes, it can be a little loud, but the music is so good, who cares.
Service: 5
Food: 4
Drinks: 5
Music: 10

What a gem. Wonderful food and drink options, especially late night. I love any neighborhood place that respects it’s relationships with the locals and caters to their requests. We called ahead at 11:30 and they stayed open specifically for us for food and drink. This type of business style is hard to come by these days and I love the fact that Nocturn still abides by classic business practices.

Great Art Deco space. The Jazz trio was the bomb. AND our food was delicious. We shared a bottle of Rosé Crément from the Loire Valley. That doesn’t suck! We shared the organic greens salad which was properly dressed and the chunks of mozzarella made it interesting. Next we shared the grilled flat iron steak with shrimp grits & tempura green beans. I wanted to lick the plate.
I forgot to mention that we got to cuddle on a blue velvet love seat during the entire evening. Seriously, come here.

I was not expecting this gem. I went in with a friend on a Saturday night. We were both pretty casual, and weren’t sure that they would let us in. The woman who checked out IDs WAS friendly and very accommodating. She said that the cover is usual $ 10 (it goes to the performers), but if we just wanted to have a drink and check it out, we wouldn’t need to. pay this time. Awesome!
Got inside and were seated inside a bar that can be described as dark and elegant, with blue lights lighting up the performers. We were given the drink and specialty food menu, which was impressive. I wish I would have tried the food. It sounded great. The waiter came over and I felt kind of like a slob due to how I was dressed compared to everyone else. However, the waiter was awesome. Knew his stuff, wasn’t in a rush, and had a conversation with us. (Ladies-​He was handsome and didn’t have a ring on.) He definitely made us feel welcome. Furthermore, there was someone filling up our water continuously.
I was expecting to have tabs kept on me while we had the drink, so we didn’t stay too long without paying cover, but nope. Just needed to enjoy myself.
If you want a nice jazz club and a to experience what good service is in a day where it is rare, check this place out. My suggestion is to dress up instead of down.

I was looking for a new place for hubby and I to go for date night. It was fantastic! My husband is a chef and we can be very critical but this place had it all! Good food at reasonable prices, great music and fantastic drinks! Definitely going back soon!

WONDERFUL, AMAZING, OUTSTANDING. This place is truly a gem. The live music is always fantastic, the service is phenomenal and personal, and the owner Scott is so friendly and passionate about Nocturne. Tiffany was our waitress, and I had her my first time there as well. She told us that they all even work on the farm that produces the fruits and veggies they use!!! It’s a family once you start working there, and you can tell! The cocktails are innovative and delicious! The food is extremely creative and amazing! Their gift is pairing drinks with your food. Make a reservation before you go! I can guarantee you will have a wonderful time. I can’t wait to go back and bring the rest of my family and friends! usually you go to a place for either just the music, or the drinks and the food. However this place has it all together under one roof!!!

Beautiful space and excellent music. Was here on a Wednesday evening and it was about half full. Glad there weren’t more because the tolerance for conversation is higher here than Dazzle, which is quite a bit more strict about keeping noise to a minimum. Had read previous comments about the food being subpar so we didn’t splurge on the set menu.
We started with the «riffs» which included house made pickles, fava beans, marinated cherries, olives and grilled bread. The bread was tasty but dry and needed a spread or olive oil. It was a nice way to get the evening started overall.
Next course was bison carpaccio, which was about what I expected. Then came the bacon and beef meatballs with Olathe sweet corn and chanterelles — this was delicious but quite rich so perfect for splitting.
We ended with the risotto, which was definitely the weak link. Way too much going on in this dish — inexplicably fermented taste which was quite overpowering.
For dessert, we had the flourless chocolate torte which had passion fruit truffles, which redeemed the prior misstep.
The wine list was well curated and the cocktails we had were quite good, particularly the Old Old Fashioned, which was enormous.
Service was on point — attentive but not obtrusive. Prices were generally reasonable given the real reason you come here, which is the jazz, though I’m concerned that they are a bit too high for the Denver market. The menu needs clearer indicators of the sizes of dishes and also to indicate prices of individual items from the set menu, since a la carte is an option.

I am halfway tempted to not leave a review for Nocturne… only because I do not want ANYONE to know how amazing this place is! But, as a Unilocal Elite member, I feel that it is my civic duty to spread the word.
I went to Nocturne on a Friday night, as I had a friend visiting from Atlanta. A very unassuming place, I didnt know what to expect. When I walked in, I felt like I went back in time. I couldnt believe how beautiful the space was. The glass upstairs, the bar, the furniture, everything was so beautiful!
We tried an appetizer that had olives, cherries, fava beans, and pickles. SO good!
As far as drinks, we both had the Cava, which was delicious, and I also had an Old Fashioned, which was one of the best I have had.
The jazz music? So amazing! This is a place to go for a date, or a nice dinner, not a place to bring a bunch of friends.
I certainly recommend Nocturne, and I will certainly be back!

We started our evening early here with reservations for four at 6:30. Hostess was very friendly and we were escorted to our table that was perfectly prepared.
We enjoyed martinis and some great appetizers and moved on to the 5 course tasting menu with drink pairings. Each course came out with perfect synchronization and was explained thoroughly. The drinks really added a whole other dimension to the dish.
We wrapped things up at around 10:30 in the evening. The staff all made sure we were taken care of and allowed us time to enjoy the amazing music and great food.
This wasn’t only a great meal but a very memorable experience. A great place to enjoy with a group of friends/​family or a solo evening to unwind and chill.

Nocturne has a great concept. The Supper Club atmosphere is just what jazz-​loving Denverites hunger for. And the live music is the only reason I give Nocturne 3 stars.
Food and service and atmosphere gets 2.5 stars. The décor, paint, etc is ALL grey; which is fine but in the evening, the inadequate and/​or type of lighting makes it look like a dungeon. We sat at a table upstairs and not one of us 30 something’s could hardly read the menu. Pendant lighting from the ceiling above our table or one of those small table lamps would have been very helpful. Drab. Drab. Drab.
The menu: SMH.
The «African Grain Risotto» was terribly disappointing. It was served in a shallow saucer/​bowl and looked liked mush with wild flowers on top. The temperature was Luke warm and it frankly looked disgusting. The flavor was OK but my brain had a difficult time getting past the presentation and color the risotto. It was an appetizer… and $ 13. WTF. The $ 6 Cubano slider was meh!
Cannoli in a jar tasted more like butterscotch pudding with whipped cream on top. The brown butter cake was served on a mound of powdered sugar that was somehow made to look clumpy. And it really just looked like cake served on a mound of feta cheese. Again, presentation was baffling. The cake was just OK. May have tasted better if it looked better.
We planned to order more food but the service was SO slow and the food wasn’t impressive at all, so we decided to just stick with cocktails. Oh, and the coffee I ordered with desert never came and I was too exhausted with the long waiting on everything to remind our server.
I’d go back for the live jazz but will not order food there in the future. Nocturne was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I’ve ever had in Denver.

Atmosphere is quite amazing. The drinks are tantalizing, yet pricy for even the classiest of joints in Denver. The food, again delicious, but I feel just a bit pricy for what you get.
They’re supporting live Denver’s live jazz scene and I hope it continues. But, it doesn’t lend itself as a «regulars» establishment because of the inherit cost involved. I would like to frequent Nocturne more often, but unless it finds a more reasonable price range, I will make it a ‘once it a while’ destination.

Snazzy new Jazz club in RiNo– This place is sleek and well designed, with plenty of great seating.
To quote Stephan: This place has it all! Live real deal jazz, jazz inspired tasting menus, delicious tapas, fantastic entrees, KICK ASS mixology, and cozy plush chairs in the corner.
We had a large group of 18 and we were treated like VIPS. We ate, we drank, we jammed to the Cubano set. It was a lovely evening and is a place for people who REALLY LIKE JAZZ (and/​or food & bevs).
From our group, the Lamb belly was succulent and delicious and was by far the event of the night. Their house punch apéritif was delicious and dangerous, with a hint of smooth bourbon in a fruity innocent disguise… The drinks packed a punch, and it didn’t take too many to rock our world! The tasting dinner was over ambitious and took THREE HOURS– massive fail, and the upstair seating– well, let;s just say they put baby in the corner… minus one star.
But! the music was wonderful!