Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox

Super fun place for appetizers and drinks. The food is awesome and I found the size of my meal to be extremely large. The Carmel candy is a delicious touch!

Where do I start? Love the atmosphere. Has a very cool vibe. The furniture, the décor, and the sensuous artwork all come together beautifully. I absolutely love the bar top. So unique!
Service was great! Bartenders were friendly and helpful. Our waitress was attentive and really sweet. Didn’t have to wait long or ask for anything twice.
I ordered the green chili and goat cheese cornbread and the beef sliders. Delicious! I really loved the cornbread though. It was perfect. They had half of bottles of wine that night too! Gotta love that
Also they stay open late! It’s a smaller menu after 10 but there is still plenty on there. My fiancé and I are both industry so it’s awesome to have a great late night spot. If you get the chance you must try this place!

The scene: late night Thursday. All of the nearby breweries have closed… But a friend who’s visiting from Liverpool urges you to keep the party going. Lo and behold, Ophelia’s shines like a beacon in the night!
The theme is so cheeky! We stopped by on a jazz night, which was an unexpected but pleasant surprise– live music! Cover which was about $ 10 — a little shocking when we walked up to the door, but once we got in, we saw why. The place looks amazing– tons of comfortable seating all focusing on the bottom floor stage. It was cool! We only had drinks, which are a little pricey when you make the jump from Great Divide’s $ 1 tasters/​makeshift flights so keep that in kind if you’re looking for cheap beers. It’s about $ 6-​$ 8 for a craft beer (not too too bad, but again… some of us had $ 1 tasters all night).
I’ve heard the food is good so I’ll be back sooner rather than later.
No major complaints here.

While this brothel-​turned-​eatery no longer serves up the sin, it’s ok, because the drinks are a sexual experience on their own. Ugh… I feel gross just saying that. BRB. Gonna go wash my hands.
Back. Seriously though, I enjoyed the cocktails. They’re inventive and span a wide range of styles. They lack a little of the showmanship since if you order off the menu they pour your cocktail from a tap. I’m sure it speeds up the service and probably doesn’t affect the taste, but some people may enjoy watching their drink being made.
The food is good-​not-​great. Best way to describe it is to say that I come for the drinks, and I eat too. I would suggest leaning toward the sharable plates rather than the larger entrée-​type plates. Of the entrees I’ve tried their Ophelia burger and the bison burger. The Ophelia burger is ground ostrich, which is one of those things you think will taste exotic and new, and then you realize, again, that it’s just dry ground chicken with a different name. The bison burger was delicious, but I’m of the school of thought that a burger should never cost more the $ 10 unless it literally makes you rethink your life. Of the shareables, I haven’t had anything I wouldn’t recommend. They have a rotating array of cheesy skillet dips that vary by the season. I always seem to get one. One of the better lessons I have learned from Ophelia’s is that duck wings are far superior to eat than chicken wings, if only because they are easier to handle.
One can’t compliment Ophelia’s without mentioning the music. Ophelia’s functions as a music venue on top of being a bar and restaurant. If you (or in my case my wife) prefer sitting while taking in live music, Ophelia’s is great since you can get a good cocktail and order some snacks while you enjoy the sounds.
As you might expect of a swanky downtown establishment, prices are on the high end for the quality. Other than that I have no complaints.

OH MY GOD. I LOVE THIS PLACE.
So the «theme» is kitschy sex lounge. It feels like a San Francisco bar, or some über New York bar or something. There are those movies, where the setting is so unique, you think: where’s that? I want to go there! There is this awesome pit, with a stage, and tables surrounding the stage. Then on the lower level, there is the stage with swaggy lounge seating surrounding and tables or seats in front. It reminds me of the Ricky Ricardo lounge restaurants, or the restaurant Uma kicked everyone’s ass in Kill Bill– seriously. It’s THAT cool.
Every detail deserves recognition. The wallpaper with the super cool guitar designs, the perfect velvety gold couches, the fabulous totally original repurposed bar, the separate but equal lounge areas and the real mid-​mod lighting with new style lighting that has its own genre that I don’t know about yet. It’s cool that the sexuality represented that is cheeky and post modern. The posters are awesome, the bar, the pulp fiction in the window, its like a museum of sexy kitsch.
Happy hour. The drinks were lovely, and the snacks delish. I had 2 house cocktails and cheese curds which were lovely. My only complaint is that I wish they had more gin/​vodka based drinks, for selfish reasons, I don’t do bourbon. It seems these hipster spots always have such wild foodie choices that I want them to have some more regular or assured choices that I can imagine how they will taste because I know what it looks like. I don’t prefer the liquors like campari or herbal liquors or anise liquors, The flavors are too much. It seemed most of their house cocktails had these in them. Which goes with the vibe. I love natural flavors, but am willing to try it all.
I am going back for dinner, and will update. Oh yes, I am.

Outside — 5 stars. It looks like an old building in New Orleans!
Inside — 5 stars! You can’t stop looking around. The restaurant/​bar looks like cabaret meets Tokyo. There’s old, vintage Playboy-​like décor of women (this place used to be an old brothel… so it makes sense, and I love that they kept that part of history in the restaurant). The bar top looks like a bunch of pinball machines linked together, and they are all lit up, with comic book themed visuals. The lighting throughout is trendy and fun. Plenty of seating and very spacious. There is also a stage that every table can see for when they are playing live music. Most of the furniture is lounge furniture or booths which I love because it’s so comfortable.
Food — I couldn’t stop eating! They have the best hummus plate I’ve ever had! It was not only served with pita bread, with with cooked carrots, cucumbers, watermelon radishes, dates, and a couple other foods for dipping. We also had their duck wings which were so flavorful (and I don’t even like duck that much) and it was served with a sesame ranch dressing. I had the beer cheese & broccoli soup which was very hearty and filling. And the chicken & waffles for dinner! The waffles were mashed potato waffles which was different but good. It also came with syrup underneath which gave it a sweet touch. The chicken was perfectly crispy and served without the bones, which made it easier to eat.
Drinks — They were good! Nothing really unique or out of the ordinary. They were simple and good and had a nice beer selection as well.
Service — 5 stars as well! Very attentive and our food came out fast. Our server was Stacy and she was HILARIOUS which made our night even more enjoyable. She kept us laughing the entire time and you could tell she genuinely cared to make sure we were happy. Request her when you go in! She’s awesome!

Cooler Than The Other Side Of The Pillow
Close your eyes children, you may not like what you see all over the walls… or maybe you will? Maybe you’ll like the massive portrait of the nude lady on the front entrance, or posters of couples making sweet love to each other, or the vintage Playboy-​like picture frames as you enter the venue. If you’re a teenage boy you will definitely like it, that or maybe you just like amazing food. Maybe…
This Is Why I’m Fat
I’m not fat, I’m just fluffy. Good food is the culprit of my fluffiness. My motto is «when in doubt, order more», therefore at new restaurants I order practically the whole menu just in case I don’t ever come back. If I get a stroke before my 40’s I’m blaming Unilocal.Good thing about Ophelia’s is that every dish was a homerun. You have no idea how happy that makes me.
The Star Of The Night = Bison Burger
I’ve ate buffalo/​bison burgers plenty of times and I’m sure you have too with the typical reaction of,“oh…it’s gamey and dry”. I’m here to tell you that this Bison burger made by the hands of God himself is absolutely incredible. If you didn’t tell me this was a bison burger I would have thought that this simple burger was some sort of Kobe beef made to a perfect medium rare which after it was grilled was the most juicy burger I’ve ever had. Only thing that saddens me is that the lightening was so dark I couldn’t take an amazing photo of it.

Oh man… OH MAN. It’s a bit difficult to describe Ophelia’s. But I think that’s a good thing. I came here for a brunch on a Saturday with the Ladyhawk and we were just blown away by how cool the space is. Ophelia’s is a really radical venue /​bar /​dining experience.
We sat on in a booth for two on the upper floor circling and looking down at the stage. The best part? We didn’t even see a show — they were still setting up (and I still immediately said to myself, ‘damn, this is a great setup’). Instead we watched some old samurai movie projecting above it while we drank delicious cocktails and ate an epic savory brunch with a pan of corn bread, killer french toast, and some other savory item that made my mouth water but I forget at the moment.
I am very interested in going back for a dinner experience.

Absolutely loved Ophelias for the ambiance as well as the food.
Came here for a birthday dinner after researching «cool, fun, restaurants» on Unilocal!I was pleased with the trendy décor mixed with interesting cabaret art and even some old comic book themes snuck in there!
Food was outstanding. Literally everything we ordered was flavorful, interesting, and fun to eat. Started with the oysters and the spring cheese incident. Both had very different flavor combinations that I’ve never tried before. Could easily have ordered 2 or 3 more plates of the oysters! (but watch out for the hot sauce!). For entrees my family ordered the bison burger, arepas (the hit of the night!), the sliders, which were cooked PERFECTLY, and the belgian mussels. For dessert they brought me a special birthday treat; salted chocolate mousse! It was creamy and decadent.
Will be back for more dinner and brunch!

I don’t get a lot of opportunities to have grown up brunch any more thanks to my two small children, but it says a lot about Ophelia’s that I’ve chosen it twice in a row the last two times I had a chance to drink champagne mid-​day while eating breakfast food.
And while yes they have mimosas, and yes, they have a bottomless version, they also have a very delicious cocktail called Diamond Lil’s that I ordered both times. Made with Contratto Bianco, Prosecco, lemon, and bitters it’s refreshing and doesn’t have the cloying sweetness too many mimosas can bring about.
As for the food, I’ve yet to meet a dish there I didn’t like and I’ve eaten my fair share. From the plantains to the green chili goat cheese cornbread, from the crème brûlée French toast to the fried egg and spring cheese incident, and everything else in between I’ve eaten I have enjoyed every mouthful.
Our servers have been nothing but wonderful and it is a goal of mine to make it to Ophelia’s for dinner some time soon. And probs another brunch. That Diamond Lil, guys. So good.

This is a one star… It’s simple. Reservations at 9pm we get seated at 940. While we are waiting for seats the lovely yet short tempered (no pun intended) bartender snaps are my boyfriend and informs him that he is standing in the «well» and that he needed to move over. To where? Between the 17 people eating and having a conversation. Ok kid… Turk was his name I later found out. Yeah, take notes man. Whatever you want to call him. Absolutely terrible attitude. If you can’t be nice or even act like you enjoy your job then don’t work directly with the public. I didn’t drive 6 hours for you to treat me like shit. Then the gentleman next to us (whom was seated at the bar) simply waves his hand for attention and the bartender SNAPPED at him yelling that he needed to wait… Power trip. We were seated and our server was very nice.
We ordered the kale salad which got a 3 rating from me. Dry and had no flavor.
Ribs were good. I give them an 8.
The bbq oysters were really good. I give them a 8.
The drink were far from impressive. Too sour or accidentally skipped the vodka. My PG13 was terrible.
My boyfriend had to get up and ask for vodka to be added since is had none. The bartender looked like a kid running to his parents after that happened. After my already shitty night in this place between the hostess and her distant attitude then from the accidental text of «your table is ready» to being shoved in a booth with no room for you let alone 3 other people. Then the food that I did decide to order couldn’t be made because it was past 10pm. Nice. Reservation at 9 the getting sat at 940 and the regular menu ends at 10. I will never be back. This place is crap compared to my favorite restaurant Root Down. It is a complete shame that they are related. Maybe they can take a few notes from Linger and Root Down on how to treat and seat people.

I wish I could come back to experience their full dinner menu .
I came during happy hour 4 – 6.
I sat at the bar and I believe they only have a happy hour menu between their happy hour times. But I could be wrong, I never asked .
If you wanna get a feel for this place I suggest coming during this time. They have items that are on their normal menu — they are just smaller and cheaper ! Cocktails were all $ 5 and menu items were mostly $ 5-​$ 10.
I tried two cocktails and both were excellent. They make the cocktails with the ever so modern one giant ice cube (which is actually better, it doesn’t melt as fast and dilute your drink).
I got the muscles and duck wings to go. I recommend both. They put the wing sauce in a cup so it didn’t leave my wings soggy before I was ready to eat them. The ranch dipping sauce had dill in it and wasn’t generic tasting .
The ambiance of the place was very romantic and upscale, without being snobby. Very friendly staff. I noticed the bartenders take pride in each drink and check them for quality before they are sent out.

Last weekend an old group of friends got together for brunch at Ophelia’s and had an awesome time! We had a server who did an amazing job of taking care of us, and was very patient with us considering we had so much catching up to do.
We started with the sticky bun to share and it was out of this world. We of course went for the bottomless mimosas which I recall being about $ 12. Live folk music was playing, the atmosphere is amazing here. I ordered the nacho flatbread and was pretty happy with it but somewhat wished I got a benedict instead.
Great ambiance, great service, great food. Check it out!

My favorite spot in Denver for brunch!
Ophelia’s has a really cool vibe and is a fun spot to go with your girlfriends. It used to be a brothel, so the decorations are eclectic to say the least. Still had an old-​timey, sexual feel throughout the restaurant.
Get the bottomless mimosas– if you don’t, you miss out on the whole brunch experience here. They’re served in a large glass and they really know how to pour it.
I don’t think you can go wrong with anything on the menu here. We got a bunch of dishes to share: salmon plate, breakfast quesadilla, pecan cinnabun, nacho flatbread, cheese and egg situation (forgot the exact name… but it was the best situation I’ve ever been in), jalapeño cornbread, and another two or three. We were all smitten and devoured each plate. I’d say my favorite was the breakfast quesadilla and the «situation». Probably could have gotten another one just for myself.
Only weird thing about the restaurant is that they were playing some really creepy, gory movie on the screen for kung-​fu happy hour. Probably could have gone without slit throats and spewing blood during brunch!
Really enjoyed ourselves here and I have no doubt that I’ll be back for another round or ten of mimosas and many more situations.

What a great place for brunch! I tried to make a reservation with OpenTable but if you have more than 4 people in your party, you have to make the reservation on their online site or give them a call.
I called and was able to make brunch reservations for Sunday for 9 people on the patio. The hostess was very friendly and efficient.
We were seated right away and the patio was very comfortable, but just a little hot – they could put another sun shade or patio umbrellas because the sun was filtering thru to our table.
The servers were very friendly and efficient. We started off with the Bottomless Mimosas and they offered regular and blood orange. The mimosas were good but had to ask for more orange juice and that made it better. They are served with regular glasses but would have preferred them in flutes because they would get warm too quickly.
We ordered the following:
— AREPAS BENEDICT (5 stars *****)
Plantains, Black Beans, Heirloom Tomato Salsa, Pepitas, Poached Eggs & Green Chili Hollandaise
— BREAKFAST QUESADILLA (4 starts ****)
Scrambled Eggs, Pepper Jack Cheese, Mushrooms, Spinach, Artichoke, Home Fries & Diablo Salsa
— TOAD IN THE HOLE BREAKFAST SANDWICH (5 stars *****)
Soft Baked Egg, Country Ham, Dill Havarti Cheese, Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil Pesto & House Made English Muffin
— YOU CALL IT (5 stars *****)
Choice of Bacon or Chicken Apple Sausage, Eggs, Home Fries, Greens & Toast
— YOU CALL IT (5 stars *****)
Choice of Bacon or Chicken Apple Sausage, Eggs, Home Fries, Greens & Toast
Everything was Yummy, Yummy, Yummy (of course we had to try all our dishes). The price was very reasonable.
You have to go to the bathrooms! Great décor and located downstairs. The restaurant had a great vibe and they have free WiFi (just ask the server for the password).
Only bad thing is the parking. Street parking was packed so we had to park at a lot ($ 5).
Definitely will be back!

This place made a GREAT first impression! Ophelia’s is a sister restaurant to Root Down and Linger and just like those two spaces it has a unique interior with a cool history and an excellent menu to go with! Think brothel turned speak easy!
I took my friend for brunch on a recent Sunday late morning and we were promptly seated side by side in front of the stage, which is lower than the rest of the restaurant. Server noted there is music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. No music but on the big projector was one of the nfl games playing for viewers enjoyment. I think it was easy to get into as I didn’t think they had a patio (side note: they do) and it is a fairly dark interior to make it more of a jazz club feel.
I enjoyed the fried egg and spring cheese incident. It came served in a cast iron mini casserole dish… holy cheese it was amazing and gluttonous and everything it should be. Served with warm flatbread I scooped up every last bite. It’s listed on the skillets section but is more than enough to fill you up. My vegan friend enjoyed the tempeh espanola and judging by his empty plate I think it is safe to say he liked it.
I can’t wait to come back and enjoy this dark interior on a fall night with some jazz tunes coming up from the stage while I eat some more excellent food!