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For two decades, the Avenue Grill has been one of Denver's favorite greeting and eating spots. But while the photos on the wall might be relics of the '80s (catch the shot of a young Mayor Federico Pena), the kitchen at this comfortable neighborhood joint is absolutely up to date. There's something for everyone on the menu -- great burgers, fresh fish dishes, ambitious pasta combinations, solid salads, nightly specials and enough appetizers to make a meal, even if you initially stopped in for just one quick drink.

Cuisine(s): Fusion, New American, Small Plates

Hours: Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm

Price: $$$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Smoking, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Business Dining

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Free, Lot Available

2010 | Best Martini

Sure, plenty of places serve fashionable, frou-frou martinis, featuring chocolate or pineapple or organic juniper berries. And the affable bartenders at the Avenue Grill are willing to make a martini just about any way a customer asks for it.... More >
2009 | Best Martini

The photos on the wall of the Avenue Grill date back to the '80s, but the feel of this bar dates back much further, to those classic cocktail lounges of the '30s and '40s. And you can taste that golden era in the martinis, which the amiable... More >
2006 | BEST CLASSIC MARTINI

The classic martini is a thing of beauty, an expression of elegance distilled into a glass bucket of gin and two olives. At the Avenue Grill, the bartenders know exactly what a proper martini is about, and they pour them untainted by modernity or... More >
2000 | Best martini

Rough day at the office? The Avenue Grill's martinis will shake it right out of you. The bar offers about a dozen ways to stir things up, each one a well-balanced concoction that's sure to please. Gin or vodka, vermouth or not, two olives or six... More >

Westword Reviews and News

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By Patricia Calhoun | Wed, June 29, 2011

What does Colorado taste like? Sunshine and cherries and whiskey, according to Marnie Ward, who created "Tree Line," the winner of the inaugural Colorado Cocktail Contest. "I love to go to the More >
Harvest Week tables available tonight at Avenue Grill, Black Pearl, Tambien, Panzano and The Fort

By Lori Midson | Wed, August 25, 2010

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The week in Cafe Society bloggery: PETA, the Avenue Grill's Andrew Lubatty, MEAT, picnic packing and Chipotle's Steve Ells's new TV gig

By Lori Midson | Fri, June 11, 2010

Our favorite table scraps of the week from the Cafe Society blog: 1. The fact that Coors Field made PETA''s list of the country's most vegetarian-friendly ballparks, coming in at number five o More >
Part two: Avenue Grill's Andrew Lubatty on hip-hop, kitchen doohickeys and Matty Selby

By Lori Midson | Thu, June 10, 2010

Andrew Lubatty The Avenue Grill 630 East 17th Avenue 303-861-2820 www.avenuegrill.com This is part two of Andrew Lubatty's Chef and Tell interview. To read part one of that interview, click More >
Avenue Grill's Andrew Lubatty on the White House, offal, his way or the highway and the customer who lost his tooth

By Lori Midson | Wed, June 9, 2010

Andrew Lubatty The Avenue Grill 630 East 17th Avenue 303-861-2820 www.avenuegrill.com Andrew Lubatty can't contain his excitement. The Avenue Grill executive chef is just hours away from board More >

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tannaruzicka

| Mon, October 18, 2010

They have awesome burgers.

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amanda.lindelow

| Mon, July 12, 2010

Great spot for date night. Friendly service, great menu...

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neecola21

| Mon, March 22, 2010

Great Sunday brunch

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westwordbestof

| Wed, May 06, 2009

The photos on the wall of the Avenue Grill date back to the '80s, but the feel of this bar dates back much further, to those classic cocktail lounges of the '30s and '40s. And you can taste that golden era in the martinis, which the amiable bartenders mix up big, bold and icy-cold. The martinis here are such a hit that the Avenue Grill even has a martini club, but you don't need to join in order to feel welcome at this bar. Although $5 martinis are a specialty during happy hour, which runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, the bartenders keep mixing them all night. An evening at the Avenue will leave you shaken, if not stirred.

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Main Menu

Appetizers

$10.00

Fondue Style Smoked Cheddar with Porcini
with flatbread and vegetables for dipping

$11.00

Tempura Prawns
thai chili-lime dipping sauce, spiced carrot salad

$11.00

Chorizo and Pei Mussels
simmered with tomatoes, fresh herbs and white wine.

$8.00

Vegetable Egg Rolls
seasonal stir-fried vegetables, thai bbq/hot mustard sauces

$15.00

Oysters Rockefeller
baked with creamed spinach, shallots, hollandaise and lemon

$9.00

Chicken and Spinach Potstickers
seared handmade dumplings, soy-ginger sauce

$9.00

Togarashi Spiced Calamari
crusted with semolina and seven spice, side of sriracha aioli

$14.00

Chilled Oysters On the Half Shell
sriracha spiked cocktail sauce, lemon, crackers

$10.00

Seared Beef Carpaccio Flatbread
lemon aioli, spring greens, capers, red onion.

$5.00

House Greens
tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, garlic croutons, vegetables

Cup $4.00
Bowl $6.00

Clam Chowder Or Today’s Soup

Sandwiches
Choice of Slaw, Fresh Cut Fries, Potato Salad Or Cottage Cheese gluten Free Bread Available for An Additional $2 extras- Swiss, Yellow Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Smokehouse Bacon, Sautéed mushrooms, Grilled Red Onions Or Fresh Sliced Red Onion .75 Each Item

$12.00

Ahi Taquitos
spicy chopped ahi in soft corn tortillas, cabbage, avocado, sriracha aioli

$9.00

Avenue Burger
grilled freshly ground chuck on a soft roll, baby iceberg/tomato

Each Item $0.75

Extras
swiss, yellow cheddar, blue cheese, smokehouse bacon, sautéed mushrooms, grilled red onions or fresh sliced red onion

Salads

$8.00

Iceberg Wedges
house dressing, egg, bacon, tomatoes, olives, matchstick potatoes

$12.00

Steakhouse Wedges
with blue cheese dressing and sirloin

$12.00

Spinach and Calamari
raspberry-orange vinaigrette, mushrooms, tomatoes, cucumbers

$11.00

Grilled Chicken and Artichoke
spring greens, feta, calamata olives, honey-dijon dressing

$5.00
$9.00

Avenue Caesar
parmesan, crispy herbed garlic croutons

Noodles

$16.00

Thai Beef Lo Mein
sautéed ribeye tips, shiitakes, grilled red peppers, fiery peanut sauce

$15.00

Wild Mushroom Ravioli
grilled chicken, roasted garlic cream, spinach, artichokes, parmesan

$16.00

King Canyon Buffalo Stroganoff
sautéed ground buffalo, mushrooms, shallots, egg noodles

Avenue Specialties
Gluten Free Options Available Upon Request

$24.00

Slow Roasted King Canyon Buffalo
chili-lime sauce, potato vegetable salad, roasted vegetables

$22.00

Cioppino
fresh seafood, shellfish, rich herbed tomato broth, herbed crostini

$26.00

Charbroiled Ribeye
rosemary grilled steak, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables

$25.00

Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
ponzu butter, wasabi potatoes, pickled ginger, vegetable egg roll

$22.00

Bbq Duck
seared breast, braised leg and pinto bean stew and spinach

$17.00

Sauteed Chicken Breast
green chili, feta, crispy herbed polenta, roasted vegetables

$19.00

Chinatown Pork Chop
hot mustard drizzle, wasabi mashed potatoes, vegetable egg roll

$28.00

Avenue Filet Mignon
black soy jus, shiitake mushrooms, mashed potatoes, spinach

$26.00

Colorado Lamb Loin Chops
cumin-caraway butter, pinto beans, spinach, shoestring potatoes

$22.00

Grilled Salmon Fillet
parsley-caper pesto, crispy polenta, roasted vegetables

$16.00

Thai Bbq Tempeh
over wasabi mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach

$16.00

Monday Night Prime Rib

$24.00

Sunday Night Sizzle (Three Courses)

Desserts

$4.00

Chilled Belgian Chocolate Cake
dusted with powdered sugar and topped with whipped cream, crème anglaise and caramel

$3.00

Tiramisu Roll
fresh ladyfinger sponge cake with dark rum, whipped mascarpone and espresso crème anglaise

$3.00

Key Lime Pie
florida limes, vanilla whipped cream, strawberry margarita sauce

$3.00

Florida Limes, Vanilla Whipped Cream, Strawberry Margarita Sauce
almonds, pine nuts, pecans, walnuts, frangelico liqueur filling, vanilla short dough crust and espresso cream

$3.00

Fresh Fruit Cobbler
ripe fruit and spices baked with biscuit topping, finished with vanilla gelato

$4.00

Crème Brulee
dark chocolate sprinkles, topped with burnt raw sugar and fresh fruit

$4.00

Jack Daniel’s and Chocolate Bread Pudding
caramel, vanilla gelato and fresh fruit

$2.00

Hand Made Gelato….changes Daily
single scoop over freshly baked biscotti

$2.00

Today’s Fresh Sorbetto
finished with seasonal fruit and biscotti

$5.00

Uptown Root Beer Float
thomas kemper root beer or orange cream with vanilla gelato

$7.00

Half Artisan Cheese Plate
mango chutney and candied walnuts

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