Ace-Hi Tavern

Went in for Karaōke. Too packed to sit for a while. Finally got table and decided to be friendly and invite strangers to use other available seats: one of them grabs my personal notebook while I’m talking the KJ and starts writing in it. No apologies when I grab it back. He seemed to enjoy being rude. His friends almost knocked over my drinks several times, again, no apologies, they didn’t give a rats ass that they were invading my personal space and being rude about it. KJ Charlie was a nice gal, not everyone was a jerk-​but I think I’ll avoid this place in the future-​that was not a fun first visit.

Not a bad place, but really just a bar. No kitchen but they have a small variety of chips and peanuts. The bartender is sassy which means you with have an on your toes experience. Not too much to say, not a bad place but not an all-​star place.

I love a dive bar– in fact, I’ll put up with poor service if the beer is cheap and the ambience just right. I had a very good experience there last Sunday for the football game, and this Sunday they refused to serve me because I was from out of town. Just a fair warning, the staff is more unfriendly than even I am willing to put up with and I’m a quiet east coaster.

This is absolute heaven if you love happy people, intimate dives with dive prices, competitive pool, and high quality karaōke

What a fun place, great drinks, nice staff and the karaōke was really great! Definitely recommend!

Old memories here, in town checking out the river And enjoying cold one, this correctly priced cerveza cold cold and good nice day just bumming, and enjoying the day. This place has great staff and service. Best bar in town.

Recently the boyfriend and I have been exploring new bars around the foothills. Boyfriend read about this place and so we decided to give them a shot.
Ace-​Hi is SUPER DIVEY. Not that that’s a bad thing but it took us by surprise, especially for how expensive their drinks are.
Food was fine, nothing spectacular.
Decent patio area that would of been enjoyable if not for the chimney of cigarette smoke from the other patrons and insanely loud 80’s music being blasted at us intermittently.
Staff was very nice. I did like the drinks they made.

This place is a typical local bar, sports on the tv and drinks being poured, locals coming in for the usual drink. As an out of towner I felt a little out of place.

I was here on a Saturday afternoon during Happy Hour. The Ace-​Hi Tavern has a great Happy Hour every day between 4 and 7:00 PM — that doesn’t exclude weekends like a lot of bars. $ 1.75 for select pints /​$ 6 for a pitcher. They have a great outdoor seating area right on Washington St. They’ve posted signs warning that «table service» might be a little hit or miss on the patio and giving you the option of going inside to get your drinks which is what I did. Service inside was extremely prompt and courteous — the ladies at the bar where quite friendly.
I was there only for drinks and can’t attest to their food offerings. It is, however, a great drink to sit on the patio and to enjoy a beer while watching the sights.

After leaving Red Rocks, we were hankering for a night cap with some excellent company — so kudos to Unilocal for introducing us to Ace-​Hi Tavern! It felt like the perfect local spot, half way between a dive bar and a karaōke club and teaming with friendly faces.
If you’re ever in the area, I highly suggest making a pit stop to Ace-​Hi for a drink (or three) — and tell them Amanda and Danny from LA say hello =)

Dive bar with incredibly cold beer and eager friendly bartenders.
No frills here, sticky floors, the bar tops have worn marks from years of serving drinks, dimly lit bar, eclectic crowd and enough gaudy crap hanging behind the bar to solidify as Dive Bar for years to come.
The outside «patio» is dog friendly– if the pups are leashed and sitting on the outside of the «patio.»

Stopped in for a couple of drinks. Lots of bikers but the atmosphere was fun. Everyone was very friendly, especially the bartender who let me spin the birthday wheel and I got a free draft beer! Wooo! Great place for happy hour, didn’t look at the menu.

Awesome semi «Dive Bar» in Downtown Golden! Great service/​Locals/​$ 1.50 pulls of Coors? All you need to know baby… Get Dat Did

Horrible service (think Cindy was her name)…place was dirty, and took at least 15 minutes to get a beer and wine… and it wasn’t even busy. New to the area, and will not be returning.

Ah, Ace-​Hi. the best description of this place that I can give is this: There is carpet on the walls.
Take from that what you will. When I moved to Golden, I was warned against this «local dive bar» with «lots of bikers.» I don’t know what people were thinking speaking down to this joint. No I wouldn’t bring my grandmother here, but I would certainly bring my cool aunt, and I drag my friends here every chance I get. Sure it’s dark and a little dirty. Sure I’ve had more drinks spilled on me here than anywhere else I’ve ever been. But it’s a great crowd, with great attitudes, the bartenders and the woman who floats to the tables are all friendly, the drinks are cheap, and they have Karaōke. The kind of karaōke that isn’t so polished and pretentious that you’re embarrassed to sign up, but also not the kind that makes you plug your ears and find a new watering hole.
Come here if you want to get drunk and have fun. The end.

This place is simply amazing. Cheap beer, good atmosphere. We live in Golden, and this is our corner bar. As much as any could be.
Why does the 50 something barmaid with the big fake hooters have to be so unkind to everyone? I’ve left a few nights because she has a really poopy attitude. I get it, princess. You’re the all knowing, big bad bartender. Really?
Other than THAT, this is an amazing place. SUPER cheap drinks. Lots of college kiddos, but everyone is welcome.
Give it a try!

I suppose I can’t create a list of hotspots for CSM students if I don’t include the Ace-​Hi. This is some of the cheapest beers you can get around. They have a $ 10 credit card minimum and some nights I have trouble meeting that. $ 10 is literally enough for nearly 3 pitchers.
The Ace has a nice divey vibe and great people. This is the haunt for locals and college students alike.

I must say, the Ace-​Hi Tavern is a must for any student at the Colorado School of Mines. It’s definitely THE place to be on a Thursday night during ladies night (each drink is a $ 1). You can walk in totally on your own and your almost always guaranteed to know at least 5 people there. That being said, this isn’t quite my style of bar and that’s the reason it received a rating as a 3 instead of a 5. Dive bars aren’t my favorite because they require me to go with a larger group to have a nice time. I’d still recommend the bar to my friends for ladies night :)
That aside, the bartenders here are great. They are good with faces, serve quickly, and have a slew of nice drinks. I’d recommend trying a Georgia Peach if you like the girly drinks :). That drink is amazing! I’d belatedly add that this is a another reason that I knocked down the rating of this place. It used to be offered during ladies night, but when they changed ladies night from $ 0 to $ 1, that drink came off the menu too. Now I stick to the Chardonnay or Riesling they offer.

This is a fun little local bar in Golden!
If you’re looking for a place to have a cheap drink or two this is it. Also if you’re looking for late night fun in Golden this is one of your only options and in my opinion the best one! There are a lot of regulars along with a varied crowd of all ages. I notice a lot of places in Golden treat their regulars with much better treatment than other customers. We have lived in town over a year but just because we don’t frequent a place we tend to get snotty service. Not here. We really appreciate that every staff member we have encountered here is nice and friendly. If the bar isn’t packed the bartender will even come to your table to refill your drinks in a timely and attentive manner!
Their drink specials are cheap and fun! Like the fact that ladies drink free from 9 pm-​midnight on Wednesday and Thursday nights. There is always karoke on Fridays and Saturdays which can be a really great way to end a fun night with friends, we’ve done it on many occasions!
They have a jukebox for the nights there are no karoke, good sized and placed TV’s for watching the game, and a pool table. They used to have Ski Ball and we miss that so much! Where did it go?
A full bar and a limited but okay selection of beers on tap make it easy for everyone to find something they like.
I believe they even serve toaster oven pizzas if you’re hungry. They last time we were there they had just added this beautiful area to sit outdoors along Washington but be aware it isn’t dog friendly or for smokers. Just a nice patio area to enjoy your drinks outdoors.

I am a fan, but then again, I am a sucker for drinking for cheap in a fun atmosphere.
The reason we came here is because of the huge sign for $ 1.50 drafts and $ 5.50 pitchers 7 days a week until 7pm. NICE!
Our server was nice and attentive, which you sometimes miss out on when you’re at a bar like this.
I couldn’t help but notice girls drink free from 9−12pm on Wednesday and Thursdays. Too bad I don’t live here. There are regular cash prize beer long tournaments, pool, and a jukebox. Overall, an amazing dive bar with good prices.
The good: prices, service, big TV, cleanliness, and overall atmosphere.
The bad: didn’t seem like there was food available, old man playing sappy tunes on the jukebox, and not the best selection of beer (this is the only reason I didn’t give it five stars)
I would love to have a place like this where I go to school.