3 Kings Tavern

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First it was Zu Denver, then 60 South, then the South Park Tavern, then the Cherry Pit. Then it was a vacant, smoldering hole. But in January this year, months after a fire demolished the insides of the Pit, the 3 Kings Tavern rose, phoenix-like, from the...well, you get the picture. What no one really expected, though, was for someone to pump some real life and character back into the room. But co-owners Jim Norris, Jeff Campbell and Martin Kilorin, along with promoter and soundman Ross McAfee, have done exactly that. With a punk/rock/metal bent that perfectly complements the rest of SoBo's varied hipster establishments, 3 Kings offers enough great sound and cheap drinks to carve something special out of Denver's crowded club scene.

Cuisine(s): Fast Food

Hours: 5pm-2am
Features: ATM, Wifi Access

Serving: Late Night
Entertainment: Live Entertainment, DJs

Rev. Jim Benefit Pt. 4

Fri., February 10

With TaunTaun, Git Some, Speedwolf, Lionsized and more

Waylon Jennings Tribute

Sat., February 11

Featuring New Ben Franklins, Bone Orchard and 4H Royalty

Punk Rock Flea Market

Sat., December 15, 12:00pm-5:00pm

Flea-market fiends need not fret: The monthly Punk Rock Flea Market, a collaboration of Suburban Home Records and Vinyl Collective and 3 Kin...

The Shell Corporation

Sun., February 12

With Allout Helter, the Sound Collapse, Anchor Point

Panties at the Bar

Every week Monday, 9:00pm

Sometimes it's the simple things that get guys through the day, and they usually start with the letter B: bars, booze, and, uh, boobs. Every Monday...

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2009 | Best Jukebox

Like the place itself, the 3 Kings jukebox has a distinctly personalized feel. From homemade mix CDs to the other handpicked music selections, there's a little something for everybody: new and old punk (the Clash and X to Against Me!), some... More >
2009 | Best Rock Bar

Calling 3 Kings Tavern a rock bar just hints at the entertainment to be found here. From hosting an array of dance nights, burlesque revues and art shows in the basement gallery to presenting a full calendar of top-notch local talent (including a... More >
2008 | Best Band-Friendly Bar

A tub of ice-cold beer and a respectable payout at night's end is all that most local bands can hope for, and yet few music venues provide such simple pleasures for the men and women who toil on stage for our enjoyment. But ever since Jeff... More >
2007 | Best Denver Answer to Cheers

We all know the words by heart. It's one of the most recognizable TV theme songs of all time: "Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name/And they're always glad you came/You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the... More >
2006 | BEST NEW CLUB

First it was Zu Denver, then 60 South, then the South Park Tavern, then the Cherry Pit. Then it was a vacant, smoldering hole. But in January this year, months after a fire demolished the insides of the Pit, the 3 Kings Tavern rose, phoenix-like,... More >

Westword Reviews and News

Critic's Choice: Jim Norris benefit on January 26 at 3 Kings Tavern

By Tom Murphy | Thu, January 26, 2012

ZetaKaye House has been curating a series of compilations for the past couple of years featuring some of the best music created in Denver. The latest in the series, This Ain't No Cowtown Volume III Kings, is being released as a fundraiser for 3 Ki... More >
Hindershot trashes Spencer Alred's backyard in its new video

By A.H. Goldstein | Thu, January 26, 2012

Looks like the titular curse in Hindershot's new tune "Curse Us All" has a lot to do with getting messy. That's judging from the new music video for the title track from the band's new EP that' More >
Stuart Confer of Hindershot discusses the band's new EP

By A.H. Goldstein | Thu, January 26, 2012

See Also: Hindershot trashes Spencer Alred's backyard in its new video. Stuart Confer can't pin down exactly where the inspiration for the tunes on his band's latest EP, Curse Us All, comes fr More >
Photos: P.T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid and other oddities from Circus Emporium

By Susan Froyd | Tue, January 10, 2012

There are circuses, and then there are circuses. For what that's worth, Circus Emporium, which brings its roadshow and Museum of Oddities to 3 Kings Tavern tonight, falls into the latter, more More >
Circus Circus

By Susan Froyd | Thu, January 05, 2012

It's a long way from the Ringling big top to the Coney Island Circus Side Show, but the latter is possibly the more historically correct -- or, at the very least, the most extreme: Its strong men truly freak us out with their feats, and its pretty... More >

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Grace83

| Wed, September 08, 2010

good vibe!

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tannaruzicka

| Thu, July 01, 2010

Great live music.

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JamesB7

| Mon, March 22, 2010

A bar for the ages.

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macmackin

| Wed, July 08, 2009

great staff, usually great bands, great drinks!

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DarcieL

| Wed, July 23, 2008

Live music, pool tables and cheap drinks involving PBR tall boys and 40s. Avoid the ladies bathroom - you can hold it.

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