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321 17th St. Denver, CO 80202

303-297-3111

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Recommended
Best $19 Sandwich
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): American

Hours: Daily 11am-11pm

Price: $$, $$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash, check

Features: Takeout, Private Party, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, ATM

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Valet

Description

In this landmark, nothing much has changed since the days when John Wayne swaggered through the doors. The seafood chowder, prime rib and iced oysters have always been around, and there are no signs that they or house pianist John Kite have any plans to move on.

2008 | Best $19 Sandwich

Yes, we understand that few people are going to run out and drop twenty bucks on a sandwich. But the lobster-salad sandwich at the Ship Tavern is well worth the price. Essentially a lobster roll, it loads what must be half a Maine lobster, perfectly cooked, onto a homemade brioche roll, and binds everything together with a thin mayonnaise that tastes handmade. Take your time savoring your sandwich in one of the corner booths at the Ship Tavern, a venerable, if somewhat unseaworthy of late,... More »

Ship Tavern

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 26, 2007

I love the Brown Palace. I've never spent a night there, never seen the inside of one of the rooms, never even gotten off the ground floor, but something about the place just moves me. Which is odd, because normally I don't care a whit for archite... More »
Ship Tavern

By Patrick Osborn | Thu, May 24, 2007

My computer's dictionary defines a "tavern" as a place that sells beer and other drinks and sometimes serves food. I would agree with this for a start, but a real tavern is so much more. A real tavern is in the upper Midwest. A real tavern serves ... More »
Drink of the Week

By Julie Dunn | Thu, December 19, 2002

The weather outside may be frightful, but inside the Ship Tavern, the corner bar of the Brown Palace, things are always warm and cozy. And a glass of Williams' Eggless Egg Nog ($6) can be a downright delightful nightcap after an evening of downtow... More »
Ship-Shape

By Bill Gallo | Thu, March 23, 2000

The time is long past when John Wayne would swagger into the Ship Tavern and promptly tuck into a double scotch and a slab of prime rib as big as Kiowa County. Another old regular, Bob Hope, doesn't get out much any more, and most of the flinty wi... More »

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vintagerenewal | Denver, CO | 24 Reviews

| Sun, June 27, 2010

Piano bar at night can be entertaining here. Hit or miss on the crowd.
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RubenP | Lakewood, CO | 124 Reviews

| Sun, May 23, 2010

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Austin S | Golden, CO | 1 Reviews

| Tue, December 23, 2008

Best prime rib sandwich in el todo mundo!
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Denver, CO
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Denver, CO
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Denver, CO

Dinner Menu

Fresh Soups & Salads

French Onion Soup

New England Seafood Chowder

Chef’s Daily Creation

Seared Salmon Salad
baby spinach, feta, cashews, blackberries & green goddess dressing

Cobb Salad
ham, turkey, blue cheese, avocado, bacon, hard boiled egg & tomatoes

“starboard” Salad
bibb lettuce, bacon, carrots, grape tomatoes, pistachios & champagne vinaigrette

Caesar Salad
romaine, parmesan & croutons salmon cae

Iceberg Wedge
blue cheese, red onion, bacon & grape tomatoes

Vine Ripe Tomato Salad
fresh mozzarella, red onion, apple balsamic & micro greens

Entrees
Add $5 Charge For A Split Plate

Slow Roasted Prime Rib
smashed potatoes, french beans, au jus & horseradish

C.a.b Ribeye
truffle twice baked potato, broccoli & shallot sherry sauce

C.a.b. Filet Or New York Strip
mashed potatoes, broccoli & cognac peppercorn sauce c.a.b filet, c.a.b. ny strip

Bangers & Mash
mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mustard onion gravy & chive oil

Loch Duart Scottish Stuffed Salmon
rock shrimp, crab, asparagus, mashed potatoes & red pepper hollandaise

Fish & Chips
emperor black cod, cole slaw, malt & remoulade

Rocky Mountain Trout
mashed potatoes, almond, lemon, brown butter, arugula & green beans

Gemelli Pasta
prosciutto, sage, parmesan, egg & creme fraiche

First Course

Calamari
lightly breaded, marinara & lemon herb aioli

Chicken Wings
honey mustard, blue cheese & buffalo sauce

Quesadillas
chicken & sausage or prime rib

Truffle French Fries
truffle aioli

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
remoulade & frisee

Poached U-15 Shrimp
cocktail sauc

Oysters On The Half Shell
half dozen /rockefeller, full dozen /rockefeller

Signature Tavern Burgers
“hand Packed Burgers & House Made Buns”. Served With Choice Of French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, Fresh Fruit, Cottage Cheese, Brown Palace Chips, Or Coleslaw. Substitute A Mixed Greens Salad For An Additional Price. Add Ons: American, Blue Cheese, Cheddar, Swiss, Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, Or Fried Egg.

Certified Angus Beef

American Kobe

Great Range Buffal

Sandwiches

Prime Rib Sandwich
open-faced on light rye, au jus

Maine Lobster Salad
on a house baked brioche roll

Tavern Club
turkey, bacon, swiss & tomato on thick cut white or wheat toast

The Reuben
corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut & russian dressing on light rye

Ahi Tuna Burger
roasted tomato garlic aioli, olive tapenade & green beans

Desserts

Tavern Bread Pudding
bourbon walnut caramel sauce, vanilla or chocolate ice cream

Honey Chocolate Creme Brulee

Signature Black Bottom Pie

Brown Palace Macaroons

Sorbet
lemon or raspberry

White Chocolate Cheesecake

Warm Blackberry Cobbler
vanilla bean ice cream

Mile High Chocolate Cake

Coupe Du Jour
ice cream dessert of the day

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Ship Tavern

321 17th St. Denver, CO 80202

303-297-3111

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2008 | Best $19 Sandwich

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 26, 2007

By Patrick Osborn | Thu, May 24, 2007

By Julie Dunn | Thu, December 19, 2002

By Bill Gallo | Thu, March 23, 2000

vintagerenewal | Denver, CO | 24 Reviews

RubenP | Lakewood, CO | 124 Reviews

Austin S | Golden, CO | 1 Reviews

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