Lost Lake Lounge
3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80206
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Address :
3602 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO, 80206 - Phone (303) 333-4345
- Website https://lost-lake.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Music : DJ
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Wed, Thu, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
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Shea W.
Seriously. This place makes me so happy. Every bit of this place makes me just feel good. The horseshoe shaped bar and the fireplace create a cozy feeling that I love! The bartenders are attentive and friendly but not annoyingly in your face. Its never insanely crowded. There is usually a live show going on in the next room and if there is a cover for it, you only have to pay if you go over there. If you decide to just sit at the bar, you can listen for free! I even love the teeny tiny dirty graffitiied bathroom that doesn't lock. It's a charmer that Lost Lake, and I'm not kidding.
(5)Sam G.
There are few things I love more in the winter than whiskey, exposed brick, good music, and a fireplace. Oh, and a photobooth that sometimes lags so much that you get the most frank, candid, unposed, unguarded photos of you imaginable. Take that, vanity. I also love the curved bar. The giant television screen doesn't bother me as it's normally playing something appealing or curious (though, if you can avoid the porn where women are raped and beaten, please do [in the end the women murder their assailants but trust me, that in no way compensates] - it'd be nice if hipsters stopped forgiving things for being retro and started caring about the way we represent and care for one another. If you protest this crap with me I'll buy you a shot on any another night but Monday psych night =] ). Check on their website to see what's happening that night and if there's a cover. About five beers on tap, most of which are microbrews. Their well whisky went down smooth (didn't catch what it was). Two shots and a pint totaled at $13. Could be worse, could be better. Service seems to be hit or miss. So is the quality of clientele or the bands. But the ambiance is what I adore. The bar seems to be undergoing some sort of renovation - the ceilings are higher and the booze shelf is now made of plywood. I kind of adore it though. Feels small and warm and strange and lost and intimate which is how I feel most of the damn time so we've got that simpatico going which is nice.
(4)James E.
Saw Hamilton Leithauser here, recently. It's a straight up dive but I love it. Nice bartenders. Decently priced drinks. The acoustics and sound system are not that great but it's so small and intimate that the show was great, anyways.
(4)Vicki P.
I think Lost Lake Lounge must have changed its identity from a bar/lounge to a music venue. It's no longer anything resembling what's described in other trusted Yelpers' reviews from a few years ago. That place sounds cool. Also, while waiting for the show to start, I overheard someone say that a wall was knocked out and the bar was moved further back and separated from the concert area. The bar area is tiny but nicely outfitted with an exposed brick wall covered with little white Christmas lights and a super cool oversized vintage lamp sitting on the bar. Ongoing construction is evident when you look around. There is definitely more work to be done and many upgrades are needed, the least of which is a lock on the women's restroom door. We had the misfortune of attending a concert at Lost Lake on the first truly hot day of the Summer. The room was already sweltering well before the show began. As we looked up at the ceiling, we noticed a key ingredient missing: fans. This is inexcusable. When you pack 200 people into a room with no air circulation, you end up with a stale and stifling environment. I felt really bad for the people on the side of the room farthest away from the door, which stood open but offered little relief. I felt sorriest for the band. I don't think they even had a fan blowing on them, though there was another door open near the stage. There were plenty of ducts on the ceiling but none of us could feel any air conditioning coming out of them. Needless to say, we left very early. When we went back to the bar to settle up our tab, it was about 10 degrees cooler behind that brick wall. It also felt like there was some air blowing back there. Had I known better, I might have insisted we park it at the bar and watch the show on the big TV. Oh! And hot tip (no pun intended): bring your own water or at least an empty water container. The bar does not sell bottles of water. It's self-serve from one of those big orange construction site coolers located near the front door. There are small plastic cups available for your "convenience." Lost Lake has the potential to be one of those hip little venues where you can see a great band before they hit the big time. If another band I'd like to see plays there in the dead of Winter, I might think about going. Otherwise, I'm not going to stand around sweating in an oven and try to enjoy live music. I'm too old for that sh!t.
(1)Jace D.
Just saw Delta Spirit here, and it was amazing to see them in such an intimate space. And that's where the positives end for Lost Lake. The place has no air conditioning or even proper ventilation for the amount of people they pack in so the joint ends up becoming a sauna. It was brutal. They ran out or just flat didn't have 2 or 3 of the beers that they carry. The bathroom situation is awful. It also looks like the place is still under construction. I'm not sure if that is intentional to help give it more dive bar cred or what, but there are holes all over the ceiling, exposed air ducts that I'm guessing don't work, boarded walls where windows used to be, etc. I can't imagine it's very fun as a band either since they have to walk through the crowd to get to the stage, and have to hand their instruments to the crowd if they want a different guitar from the back room. I'll be avoiding this place in the future.
(1)Jannelle M.
Never been treated so rudely in a bar especially a dive bar. The people including the bartender made us very incomfortble. If u are not in with the patrons or the bartender. Don't bother going in. Smells really bad
(1)Kimber S.
My band, The Hits, played here last night and I have to admit that when I first walked in I was skeptical that anyone would show up. It's definitely a divey place that probably hasn't been updated since it was first built like 40 years ago or whatever. But as the evening wore on, I came to realize that that is part of the charm of this place. It's quirky. And it's a little piece of Denver history, and I appreciate that. I also appreciate the awesome friendly staff! The bartender, the door guy, the sound guy, the talent coordinator... everyone was absolutely wonderful to work with. The bar area is pretty spacious and there's a really good sized stage there, but for some reason, they put the live bands in a smaller, dark room behind the bar with a tiny stage. I guess what it lacks in space and lighting, it makes up for in intimacy and surprisingly great acoustics. This is my favorite kind of bar to play in. It's no-frills, no-bullshit, no-posers... just good drinks, good people, and good music! So I walked in skeptical and walked out a fan. I'm looking forward to playing at Lost Lake again!
(4)Aimee L.
My friends band (Torch the Wagon) was playing here so we went for the first time. Total hole in wall...I don't mean that as a bad thing, I like divey bars. They are under construction currently so their bar consists of plastic folding tables. They only have a one stall bathroom so when it gets busy there can be a bit of line. They have a small patio out front. Fun time!
(4)Madelyne S.
I typically dig this place because of the tunes, the divey atmosphere and the cheap drinks. The happy hour prices are good (buy one get one O'dell IPAs? Thank you very much). Overall the late night crowd is hit or miss. Sometimes folks are dancing and the scene is enjoyable. Other times you get charged 5 bucks for entry to listen to some very disappointing metal band (see last night for reference). Oh well, still a fun place that feels like an older relative's basement in Wisconsin that hasn't been renovated since the 70s.
(4)Ryan A.
Good little dive spot. Small inside, solid danceable music and super cheap drinks. Bartenders on a Saturday were laid back but quick and attentive. I'd return when I wanna get hip...
(4)Kaity J.
I'm a fan! I'm a fan! I'm a fan! Loved Lost Lake when I was in Denver. Great people, both the staff and the other customers, and a greaaaat vibe. The drinks were cheap, the decor was phenomenal. I definitely felt like I was in a cabin or lodge. Dark, but not necessarily for the sake of being sketchy. More of a cozy, comfortable dark...if that makes sense. Would recommend for a place to chill and eavesdrop on other people's conversations...which is officially my favorite thing to do in Colorado.
(4)Jonathan F.
Smells like farts and b.o. If it didn't smell so bad, it'd probably be a good bar. It is because of bars like this that make me wish smoking inside was still allowed.
(2)Julio T.
I've long felt that Colfax is one of the best streets anywhere. Why? Because it's so random. It has anything you'd ever want or need within its 26 mile length and even when you think you've found all her secrets, Colfax keeps offering up more bizarre but welcome suprises. Like Lost Lake Lounge. Why does a bar modeled after some weird lakeside Wisconsin fishing retreat exist on Colfax? Because Colfax is like the Island of Misfit Toys of streets, it takes all these disparate parts and puts them together in completely unique ways yet keeps the soul of the thing entirely intact. I've only visited this bar once. All I had to drink was a PBR and a can of Lost Lake beer made (possibly just for this bar?) from a brewery in La Crosse, WI. There was a DJ who played nothing but the best Clash tracks. There were fish mounted on the walls and a fireplace that wasn't on but still had a pack of fresh wood leaning against it. There is a back room that looks like a basement romper room complete with an old liquor cabinet sporadically filled with games like Yahtzee and Scrabble. The second room has little cubbies so you can still order from the bar. There are tan, faded vinyl booths and wobbly tables that slide your drink towards you if you lean on them. One of the bartenders won the 2010 Hipster of the Year award; the other was runner-up (Work on your mustache buddy!). In short this place could only exist on Colfax. And the fact that it does exist and that Colfax maintains just as many places as strange as this is testament to how great a street it is. I just feel privileged to have experienced it.
(4)Cliff T.
I NEED to frequent this place more often. It makes me wish I lived on this side of town. In fact, I think I'm moving near here ASAP. The atmosphere/decor is the best in town. Cozy and quirky! Heavy drinks? Yes! Even cooler looking than Forest Room 5? Slightly! A hipster lounge? Definitely! Could it make it to 5 stars? Probably!
(4)Vintage V.
Whoah... I had no clue this place even existed till one day me and a friend were meeting her ex to drop something off and we stepped back into the 1970s. I've only been here twice, but this is why I kinda love this place. It's like stepping back in time to someone's grandma's basement from 1976. The whole place is in a dark wood, with owl paintings, retro lamps and other retro furniture. The place was filled with hipsters, which I don't mind cause I enjoy meeting new people, and I seem to be segregated into a punk/ bar crowd, so I enjoy the new faces. I actually would enjoy coming here more often. I really REALLY wish they had a website, so I could find out what they have going on over the weekends and during the week. (I'm a web-designer if you guys need some help with this. vanessaheart.com ) I really really wish they would have a 1970s rock night... like with AC/DC, Ramones, Ziggy Stardust, The Doors, The Clash, and music like that. I would COMPLETELY dig that and would encourage all my friends to go! And for all I know they might have a night like this? But with no website that I was able to find, then I really don't know or have away of finding out. But check it out... and step back in time.
(4)Laura L.
I am trying to articulate how much I like this brand new Colfax bar. Perhaps a bulleted list would fully express my affection? 1. Gardetto's 2. Heavy on the whiskey selection and inventive mixed drinks. I can't wait to try the coke/red wine (or was it vermouth?) concoction, because believe it or not, I went through that phase a few years back. 3. Hello! Electric piano 4. Rad b+w movies behind the bar 5. $1 off drafts during happy hour 6. Photo booth 7. Jazz on Sundays and Mondays, Dj's on Wednesday, and bands on Thursdays. What else can I say? 8. We share the same initials: L.L.L. How could I *not* love this place? Yep, it's dark inside but there is a fireplace to light things up. Hanging out there is like a cross between hanging out in your grandpa's basement and being inside a tree. And if Tony is your 'tender while you're there, well...he's just easy on the eyes. That's all I'm sayin'.
(5)Sherri K.
I like it - although I waited waaaay too long for a drink. The vibe is reminiscent of the lava lounge in LA - from in the 90s, when lounges were first coming back. It's dark. The crowd is diverse. The decor is very 70's in a good way. Colfax reppin' hot new bars. I love the photo booth - cause I'm trendy and nostalgic like that. It's a fun place for hooking up with friends and grabbing drinks...or throwing a suuu-prize party for someone very cool.
(4)Katie R.
Remember when you were in high school, couldn't drink and desperately wanted to throw a party in your parents basement to look cool? Thats exactly what this dive bar reminds me of! wood paneling. dim lighting. round bar with leather seats. large whiskey selection. drinks served in old school coffee mugs ( ducks, right dave?!) and music coming from god knows where. Despite the random qualities I associate with basements of houses built in the 1970's, I enjoyed myself and had a good time. I sipped on some delicious beverages while sharing laughs with a few of my favorite yelpers, while meeting new ones! Due to their unlit sign (which caused me to pass the bar many a time!), interesting location ( smushed between a liquor store and nail salon) and being so far from my surburban civilization, I'm not sure i'd make the trek back...at least not yet :)
(2)Traci H.
Yes, this is an ultra hipster dive bar. Does that make it not awesome? No. This place feels like your great grandfathers basement. The bartenders do a great job of managing the fiasco of people on weekend nights. My favorite time to hit up this place is before 9pm when it's just you, the bartender, and lonely conversation. AND they show Broncos games on their teeny tiny TV's during football season. Fun!
(5)Brittany H.
After letting the initial Lost Lake Lounge experience sit and muster for a bit, I'm finally tossing in my review. Initially when I was trying to find LLL, I nearly missed it; LLL's sign is quite nondescript and the location is mushed between a nail salon and a liquor store. If it weren't for my sister, I would've kept driving! Keep your eyes peeled and don't blink! However, once you do finally track LLL down, the inside is brilliant! Dark, woodsy feel, little fire place. Cozy loungy area with booths on one side of the bar and then, well, the bar, on the other. I chuckled to myself with the faux fish mounted to the walls. Yep, that's a Wisconsin/middle of nowhere bar thing if I've ever seen one! Drinks were reasonably priced and of course, enjoyable. And how 'bout the bar snacks? Gardettos! Yum-o. Brilliant idea there, LLL! I really enjoyed this place, however, I need to come back on a non-Yelpy night to truly get the feel of this place. But I would recommend it!
(3)Chris S.
Love everything about the bar. Bartenders are great, the wood grain walls are great. the decor. But I just wish It was more lowkey. The Smells in the restrooms. the mens bathroom smells like shit/piss/puke all the time, its worse than the Squire's! and that is saying something. I'm sorry Lost Lake, you need to step up your game a bit. you're no longer a "NEW" cool bar, please please please clean the fucking restroom. and get a toilet thats not constantly running. worst bathroom in Denver. A bar is only as good as it's restroom IMO. Like really fucking sick. Update!: I went last night to lost lake and I have to say the bathroom wasn't nearly as bad, smelled Cinnamony! had a great time :) the "Tebow" tag in the bathroom with the upside down cross, pentagram and 666 was amazing.
(4)Ghostfaceknitter W.
For being the cookie-cutter hipster bar, I find I really like this place for several not-so-hipster reasons. The bartenders are actually damn nice people and damn fine bartenders. The drinks are strong and cheap. But for me what really takes the cake is that they have a variety of great live music in there all week long. I've seen some great local doom metal there and well for me and my man, that plus some booze is a perfect date night. Their set-up isn't the greatest, but it is eardrum busting and the intimate atmosphere is nice for a three-piece doom band. I'm not a regular by any means, but I really enjoy the local music and cheap drinks they offer. I'll be back!
(3)Kathleen A.
Another cool spot in the 'hood. Thanks Laura for getting together a super fantastic Office Hours event last night! I live a couple blocks away and I never had the opportunity to come here when it was still the Bulldog bar, but from what I hear I wasn't missing much. Except maybe $2 jager bombs. Their HH is killer..it goes from 5-8. How awesome is that? They even serve Gardettos. I mean, I loved them so much I ate them from an open bag left on the bar. Hopefully I don't catch anything nasty from them but they tasted good going down. All in all, Matt's tab was $23 and that was after 5 beers and 2 vodka/sodas. Fuckin' right. And they have a cool photo booth and retro wood paneling. Just another awesome spot on East Colfax...YAAAAAY!
(4)Maya S.
Yes and yes. Sure, it's a hipster bar, but it's fun, chill, and the people are cool. Great place to hang out and throw back a few.
(4)Jeremiah Z.
I don't think I've ever quite experienced a sensation quite like the Lost Lake can give me. Consider this thought, walking down the pavement of Colfax sidewalks, not far from Colorado Blvd, past the dominating yet eerily silent Jewish Med Center, and you will come across the face of a simple brick building that houses a liquor store that makes you wanna bet your friends how many times it's been robbed this year; and sharing that building is the half working sign of a bar that puts you right in the middle of a Kerouac novel, the "Lost Lake". I think the sign was even made when the infamous writer was alive... Now, with all that imagery in your head, enter into a bar that quickly whisks you away from that grimy street and into the sensation of a York Peppermint Patty; at least, perhaps not that outdoorsy, but I instantly felt like I was in a century old lodge in the middle of nowhere, Colorado, some 10k feet up, with no windows, mostly dark brownish interior, and a giant fireplace...that is, in and of itself, the experience that Lost Lake Lodge can give you. What lake? Exactly...it's lost, and so are you, as your memory tries to explain to you that you are on Colfax, nonetheless also in a lodge that makes you feel like you are perched in a desolate mountain range where only the fur traders gather for a strong, warm drink. Now back to reality, you're at a bar with cheap drinks, fun people, dim lighting, and a list of unique cocktails that will spin your head around before you can even consider buying a third....SCORE.
(4)Modchen M.
Points i haven't seen mentioned in the sundry reviews yet: - excellent drink specials. always ask the bartender. - the locational advantage is that as of next year there's going to be our VERY OWN neighborhood Sunflower Market (edit: i was wrong: it's a sprouts) right across the street. (i *am* pretty excited. is it hanging out?) stop in, have a beer, go grocery shopping, head home. almost one-stop shopping. - daytime crowd very mellow, conversant, articulate, and usually charming: weekend/night crowd is stuffed with ostentatiously hip morons and bimbos with textspeak vocabularies. be aware of your temporal surroundings.
(3)Joanne K.
Cute little hole in the wall with off beat and unexpected entertainment.
(4)Dan W.
If you're from approximately the same generation as me, when you were very young your dad may have tried to convert the most of the house into one big man-cave. He filled it with dark wood paneling, cheesy stained glass lamps that hung from the ceiling by gold chains, and there was that huge wood and Maroon velvet entertainment center that was a TV, a turntable, and 8-track player all disguised as furniture. Above it, of course, hung a dark yet colorful painting of a bullfighter. This is the area where the Deep Purple records got played while my dad overserved the ladies from behind his black vinyl and formica dry bar. Unless you have way too much free time and disposable income on your hands, and you're a little creepy decorating-wise, you'll never be able to recreate that period of interior design. But I say, why bother when this place is just a few miles away? The interior is perfectly decorated to bring back a lot of those memories and create a nice dark, extremely comfortable space while also nodding toward more modern styles. They have at least 2 of these amazing lamps that you'd just have to see. They look like either custom designs or an art project someone went all out on. They're huge, probably 3 feet tall and there are two lampshades, the inner one is cloth and more of a diffuser, while the outer lamp shade is a very large metal grate pattern. The base of the lamps are like lanterns with metal patterns angling around them. They've got kind of like a stage area, and an Organ. There was pretty mellow live show in the background. The drinks were stiff but not too strong. I have no idea if they serve food, and the service was good. They did have Lost Lake beer but I didn't try it, I've only been drinking Gin lately because Vodka doesn't taste like anything except burning. Plus everyone knows you're serious when you are drinking Gin. I can say for sure I'll be back in here within the week.
(5)Stacey B.
i love this place, they got the bar and loved it for what it was and didn't try to change it. that's part of what i love about denver in general, all of the original signage and buildings that are still being well loved. anyway, there might be a lull in service and a few hipsters there, but i love it because it's so far removed from everything else that the people who are there are the people who want to be there (well, and a few colfax locals, but that's what makes it great). they pretty much have the same stuff stocked as sputnik, which means good cheap canned beers and pretty much whatever liquor you want. i'm in love with the two huge matching lamps that they have in there, on dim i might add. i think one of the reasons i love this bar so much is that it follows my cardinal rule of being a bar: keep the lights down! seriously, if you're out drinking, everyone looks better is dim light and it makes people way more comfortable and happy, not to mention more likely to get laid. here's to a new friday night routine, lost lake pre game, rockbar finale.
(5)Gianni D.
I really want to like this place, I swear. But its dark, cramped and the patio is bitty. But the thing that drives me up the wall is how under staffed it is. I was here two or three weeks ago, with one intention- to get super drunk Guess what didn't happen? Waiting like twenty minutes per beer is eaisly the most agrivating thing any person may experience. So I left, with not even a buzz. I don't blame any bar tender in specific, but most of them are too busy talking to thier buds usually to hook up a drink. Which isn't that big of a deal. I think they just need like two ladies workin' cock tail and it'd solve the problem. I'll come here agian, and probably often...since it is new. But I'm gonna complain...a bunch.
(2)Michael S.
Sitting at my usual watering hole, bored, with some other regulars, we all decided to take a field trip together and check out the Lost Lake Lounge. Being a fan of alliteration, I just couldn't pass up the idea. Located where the old Bulldog used to sit on Colfax, under a sign that only reads, "COCKTAILS," I was pleasantly surprised by what awaited us inside. I felt like we were in a secret lodge. The room smelled of burnt cedar from the fireplace. One of my favorite movies, Barbarella, was playing on the TV. We enjoyed hearty whiskey drinks while a young Jane Fonda did a space-age, psychedelic strip tease to the room's indie rock soundtrack. The bartender was friendly. I usually would dismiss someone with that sort of hipster haircut, but he was actually a nice guy, and not some scene brat. Most of the people in the room were friendly, attractive and arty looking girls. Maybe all hipsters aren't pretentiously ironic and annoying. The drinks were strong and served right up until the last minute of legal serving. The room itself was rustic yet clean. They say first impressions are everything, and my first impression of the Lost Lake Lounge is a winner. It's a very nice compliment to the already awesome Colfax bar scene.
(4)Denver O.
Lost Lake is a great bar to make terrible decisions at. Lately they've been adopting the $5 shot and beer combo, having seriously great DJ nights and are keeping the bar lights nice and low. This combination is only enhanced by the fact that Lost Lake has a photobooth to document all of the things you'll be trying to forget tomorrow afternoon. Now we're not going to say it's perfect. You see, the dancefloor wobbles about four inches up and down when there is a good thing happening. It's also carpeted which leads to numerous rug burns on the toes of girls in uncomfortable shoes. And the bathrooms...well, just fuck it, go outside. But outside is nice actually. The little patio is always full of those looking for a respite from the dark interior, wanting to chat with a couple transient people walking down Colfax or just needing a smoke. It is great though. Despite it's flaws, this is one of the best bars in the city to go and drink whiskey while sitting at the bar and shooting the shit with your bartender. It's usually got a pretty high babe quotient too, who knew being so close to Colorado Blvd. would draw in attractive people? Well Matt LaBarge did and he's certainly transformed 3602 Colfax into a hipster destination on the far side of town and even named it to instill nostalgia in all of us late twenties old timers.
(5)Hans O.
This is not your generic dive bar, Lost Lake has strong character, few artwork hanging of the walls, great space, they have two separate ambient, one right next to their bar, and the other one next room. Although this place is a dive bar, it has an old school organ, few windows that let you peek to other rooms, and among all dive bars, I think this one is the cleanest. Their drink menu is very cool and super original, its imprinted on a plank! Great patio seating as well.
(3)Suzy S.
I noticed the cool new sign yesterday as I drove by, and wondered, "Has that been there for very long?" No. It hasn't. I never went in to the Bulldog so this was a new experience. I love the little wood burning fireplace, the TV's playing old movies, and the (idea of) the Lost Lake beer. the piano player and singer were perfect in volume and really added to this small, wood paneled venue. Very cool space! It made me miss my parents in some strange, nostalgic way.
(4)Andee H.
I may be in the minority, but I don't enjoy a cheesy dark wood paneled dive bar. It doesn't take a rocked scientist to open a bar such as this. Here's a how to: Go to thrift store and buy really ugly Americanized bull crap art. Play strange music. (not the good kind) Then a jazz singer, then back to strangeness. Hire one bartender to work his tail off, but leaves most waiting a long ass time to get a drink because he is all alone and running around trying to do everything. Dim lights and don't you dare rip out the wood paneling. I wouldn't look for me here, but if I really like you I might still come if invited. Best redeeming quality = photo booth The end.
(3)Nick C.
Obviously when you go into a bar on Colfax, you expect some kind of oddities, no doubt. Well, same holds true for Lost Lake Lounge. Upon arriving there on a Saturday around 8, the place was near dead, which was the least of my surprise. What came more shocking was that I thought I had walked into my Minnesotan grandparent's den from the 70's. Truthfully told, I really liked the atmosphere. Dim lighting, retro bar and furniture, random nicknacks and artwork of loons, bears, and northern scenery clutter the fake wood trim walls. Service was very attentive as we were only the second set of customers in the bar at the time. We ordered a few beers on draft and were then provided some of the most unforeseen entertainment, as the bartender stuck in an old school VHS tape into an 8X8 inch TV set that sat in the bar in front of us. Assuming it was a random tape of old time music videos or concerts, we greeted our arriving friend and continued uninterrupted conversations. However, upon each glance at the TV, we came to the realization that this was no ordinary video, but rather some tripped out version of Jesus and the crucifixion consisting of midgets, nudity, every zoo animal imaginable, and an immense amount of blood. As we grew captivated more patrons arrived that were quick to inquire as to what the hell we were watching. We were honored to find out that this video was the bartenders attempt at providing us entertainment until their Saturday night regulars arrived. I appreciated the bartender's efforts in providing us some entertainment for our viewing pleasure, but after about an hour of this video and a few beers, we needed a place a bit more upbeat. This place is certainly unique! Expecting to be more freaked out by the clientele than the provided entertainment, I was pleasantly surprised by the down to earth, trendy, and kind regulars and staff that one does not necessarily associate with Colfax bars.
(4)Angela A.
I want to go back, right now! I love dive bars, and this is one of the coolest I've been too. I just loved it. The bar tenders were really attentive and nice. Happy Hour is right on. Really fun atmosphere with this awesome retro decor. This is a bar to sit and get drunk in! It's got this cool dark wood paneling and dark carpet, and not much sunlight peekin in! Look Out! There is a really cool vibe goin on at the Lost Lake Lounge!
(4)Deborah L.
After my first visit to the LLL I wanted to write a review declaring my love, but I told myself to be patient. Now, after my fourth visit I feel justified to gush. First off, I love how dark it is. I really hate bars that have their 'ugly lights' on at all times. The LLL is almost cavernous in a way, and I think it is great. Secondly I love the fire. Even the outside of the bar has a great woodsy/campfire smell and it makes me want to make-out with a lumberjack. Thirdly, I love the actual bar bar. It's the kind that makes you just want to belly up and stay for a few (altho if the bar is full, there are some great little booths in the back as well.) Fourthly, great A/V. As mentioned before, really great retro movies playing at the bar and there's always been good music. Until last night it's always been your typical hipster fare (which I am down with), but on Sundays it seems that they offer live jazz. Kind of unexpected to be honest with you, but it also totally works. Danette Hollowell has some pipes people. The one thing that I don't like is the bathroom situation. Am not sure about the dudes' room, but the ladies room is really tiny and awkward when waiting. Definitely not a reason that makes me not want to go, but it would be nice if they could eventually re-vamp that area. So if you haven't been to LLL yet you should go. I have gone 3 times in the past week, even tho it is not necessarily near my house. Oh and feel free to bring some of your hott lumberjack friends.
(5)Lindsey D.
Cool place, as I'm a sucker for any dive bar. Especially if it's a dive on Colfax. My fist time here they were newly open and I was going through a bizarre bloody-mary-at-night phase. The owner walked a newbie bartender through their signature prep, including an asparagus spear. Not a Lucille's bloody, but good nonetheless. On subsequent trips, the bartenders always seem attentive and pretty chill. I could easily cruise in for one drink, or ten.
(4)Stephen K.
I never get into downtown Denver anymore, so this was a fun getaway, especially after a harrowing workday. I didn't get out of the main room, for all I know, there are 3 or 4 other similarly sized rooms around, but I don't know. If you Googlemap it and go to street view, it seems to suggest this place used to be called the Bulldog bar. Not anymore. It's possible my review will be tinged by having a really good time there -- not only due to the alcohol I was pickling myself with. (I had 3 shots worth as soon as I parked) 2 bartenders hustled back and forth keeping everyone happy, and they remembered what I was having beer-wise and that made me happy and later surprised me when the place really started jumpin. Dimly lit, but that adds to the charm. I don't know how busy they usually are, on the Yelp Office Hrs day when I walked in there were about 15-20 people and that rapidly expanded to about 50-ish after 30 mins had passed. They have about 7 different kinds of beer there on top, including, saints be praised, the holy Shiner Bock. A lot of people don't like dark beer, but the Bock goes down smooth and easy with no sour bite to it. (I had 4.) An electric piano leans against 1 wall, and the bathrooms are relatively clean and decently lit. There are occasionally weird, bizarre videos running on a TV behind the bar, not sure where that is coming from. I heard there was a photo booth somewhere, but if so, it was cloaked from me and didn't stand readily apparent. Would I call this a dive bar? If so, it's one of the cleanest I've ever seen. Is it exceptional? Perhaps not. Am I a fan? Hell yes I am. My 4-star review might be tilted slightly towards people either knowing each other or getting to know each other; perhaps if the crowd weren't so lively and open, this place might drop back to 3's-ville. (But since there was no separate review for Office Hrs...). I guess I feel ok giving it 4 stars since 3 of my friends gave it 2, 3 and 5...I'm right down the middle.
(4)S Q.
People either really like it, or really hate it. I like it, it has personality and charm and I digg the decor. They have a nice wood burning fireplace, color photo booth all with a molester shack feel. I have had both good service and bad service but have always enjoyed the music and vintage videos playing at the bar. I like Friday nights, good for small groups of people.
(4)Mike H.
I was there opening night and had a good time, but this was only because many of my friends were there. Overall, the service is less than mediocre. I dont like waiting twenty minutes for a drink. Its a bar!! serve drinks promptly please!!!
(2)Heather B.
More than anything, I was just happy to make it to a Yelp event last night. Great people can usually turn a bad place good, and for what it's worth, Lost Lake definitely wasn't bad to begin with. My first reaction after walking in the store was that the place was small, but after adjusting to the space it wasn't that bad. Dark? Yes. Sweet fireplace? Yes. Piano? Yes! I missed the mentioned photobooth and didn't check out the area with booths, but the staff handled our group pretty well. So, decent place, though I probably won't be back unless invited to hang out with friends, but that's because I live in Centennial - nowhere near Colfax!
(3)David k.
This is the best dive bar in Denver. I'm always in the mood to go here. They have live music, but the best time to go is late on a weekday night. The bartenders are friendly and welcoming and the drinks are cheap. And not once have I ever heard dubstep playing here, so that's 5 stars for me.
(5)Garfunkalow T.
Always has a decent movie on the televisions... cheapest place to get a pint of great divide during happy hour! Warning though... late night customers often arrive via fixed gear bikes and reek of hipsteritus
(4)Monica W.
I'm in love with the retro/hipstery vibe and affordable drinks that Lost Lake has to offer. $2.50 Miller High Life or PBR, or a PBR/shot combo for $5. Most nights, Lost Lake is quiet and loaded with regulars, but when the DJ or a band stops by things get moving. Nice patio, un-terrifying bathrooms. Everything a girl could want from a Colfax bar.
(4)Jay B.
Good job Matt LaBarge! When I read that this place would be like the 90's Silver Lake area lounges, I knew that if anyone could pull that off it would be Mr. Labarge. Cool vibe. Not pretentious. Decent beer. Good prices. I like that it's dark inside. The fireplace is a nice touch. Maybe some more lounge-y seating in the side room but other than that, a great place to enjoy a surprise birthday party. And some $2 Lost Lake beer.
(4)Thomas S.
I'm indifferent about the Lost Lake Lounge. It's a dive bar by design, which makes it not a dive. The interior resembles a 1970s-1980s single father basement bachelor pad. What makes this place happening is their happy hour specials - cheap ass drinks. No joke.
(3)Jeff R.
It's plenty weird in here. You walk in and feel like someone was waiting for the door to open to fire a cannon loaded with all of the crap in your grandparents' basement. Once you dig the Precious Moments figurines out of your thigh and breathe a sigh of relief that the Audubon Society wall clock barely missed your head and embedded itself in the drywall behind you, you have a seat at the bar, order a beer, and take it all in. I sincerely believe that it would add to the mystique of this place if they hosted senior center residents for daytime bingo tournaments, rousing exercise walks around the bar, and intermittent napping in the booths. The regular bar patrons would never see the old people, but the musk of the elderly would complete the ambiance. I'd also like to be forcibly fed baked goods when I walk in, but that's true of all places I go. I am going to head back to Lost Lake a little bit later in the evening next time. I think my friends and I left at around 10 last time. When we left, the bar contained a bizarrely fractured, moody wedding party (perhaps somebody objected?), a few quiet drinkers, and a tv playing a movie featuring nude Jesus, fishnet clad, stampeding hordes of girls, and a brief, but surprisingly historically accurate depiction of the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs (featuring copious amounts of fake blood and starring frogs). I'll be back.
(3)Colin H.
If there's one thing I love about grabbing drinks on a Tuesday after work, it's having to pay a ten dollar cover to hear some awful local indie band. So, I can't really classify this place as a "bar", since bars are places to drink and converse, not venues to be subjected to whatever caterwauling the local fops are into these days. That's why pretty much every customer at Lost Lake is the kind of girl who says "I like all kinds of music as long it's live" on her OKCupid profile - she's not discerning about the music, she just likes being part of a scene. That also explains why every male customer resembles an 80's movie version of what a future synth-pop band would look like. And they want to charge me a ten buck cover for that. On a Tuesday.
(1)Neil C.
SWANKY BAR...Love when a bar embraces the DIVE concept while keeping out the crackheads. Good drinks...Samurai Beer!...good music, at least while i was there. Headed back for sure.
(4)christina h.
the lost lake lounge was lack loustre. at best. i've relocated from denver to portland nearly 2 years ago now, but i come back often to visit. recently i was visiting my home town and and i asked whats new and interesting? my friends told me about a new spot from the owners of sputnik and i was like alright, i'm in. the decor was adequate. wood paneling. photo booth. patio. standard dive bar. nothing to write home about. but then again i live in a city where dirty dive bars with photo booths and wood paneling are a dime a dozen. dont get me wrong, i love those disgusting bars with grungy old men sitting around avoiding their wives, were its almost impossible to get cut off and everyone has a rip roaring good time (in fact i work at one). yet there are two things (rather important things as far as i'm concerned) shitty portland bars have to offer that this one doesnt: 1. you can order a whiskey and a beer back without attitude 2. you can get actaully get a bartender to ackowledge your presence. maybe i'm a tough crowd. i dunno. though its probable i'll come back here at some point, if you are wondering if you should check this place out, dont waste your time, most of which will be wasted while waiting a drink.
(2)Nat S.
A classic rustic dive, a place where weirdos, and artists unite. They have Vinyl Mondays which is mostly Psyche rock, love, love, love. You can bring your own records too. They were playing some extremely entraining and odd videos when we were there- loved it!!! Really cool chill crowd, affordable drinks, and they have live music too. It is the sister bar to Larimer lounge. Another interesting tidbit, is they have a fireplace.
(5)Daniel L.
I'm a musician. Played a gig there with a buddy. Sound guy was so high that he didn't notice my guitar completely cut out. I had to walk down and physically talk to him. Then it magically came back on again when he walked back to the soundboard. What a high dude haha!
(3)Jonathan E.
I love dives but this place is a tad more complex. Firstly you may or may not get charged a cover, depending on the time and night. Tonight, for example, it was $8. That's fine if you want to watch the band(s), but if you just want a drink, then it gets tricky. Secondly, this is a dive bar but they charge more than their peers in the area. Four bucks for a pretty low-value well drink. If going to see a band, the dive factor and prices don't matter that much. But if you want to find a cheap, local place to have drinks on a regular basis, then a little sticker shock might be in order. Or you just have to figure out their changing terms.
(3)Vanessa E.
This place kinda sucks. It's not a dive bar. They charge a ridiculous cover. I paid $10 to see multiple awesome local bands at the bluebird and they want to charge the same here for some shitty band I've never heard of plus over priced drinks. I was sitting at the bar at the end of happy hour one night and was told I either needed to pay the cover or get out. Terrible service.
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