The Rusty Bucket Bar and Grill
The Rusty Bucket Bar and Grill
Rocky Mountain Oysters
Chicken fried steak and eggs
View when you enter the front bar. Music is in the "backroom".
The is the view when you enter the music room (Backroom)
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a dog's family tree
people sitting at the bar
This is the music room. Windows on left look out over Wadsworth.
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Pulled Pork
Rocky Mountain Oysters
Here we go!
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Here we go!
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outside
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Low key early Saturday evening!
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$4 bloody mary and mimosa (already drank some, they come out fuller!)!
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Dry Swedish Meatballs on top and moist balls on the bottom with a side of 'garlic' bread (really soaked in oil or popcorn butter)
Bob K.
Jan 12, 2025
Really a cool place. Food is real good. Atmosphere is terrific. It's really clean and the wait staff is very friendly. Great for game day for sure.
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Justin U.
Oct 11, 2023
This could be a 5 star place if the servers were more attentive to the customers. I've been here twice and both times I have my server walk past me often without looking over to see if I need anything. My first visit after I ordered food and drink, my server finally asked if I wanted a drink refill. When I told her I did, and what I wanted to drink, I never received it. What?!? The second time I went it was the same thing. It seems there are so many regulars visiting this place that they get all the attention. But how do you become a regular when the service is lacking and makes you not want to return? With that complaint off my chest, the rest of the place is great. WEDNESDAY BLUES JAMThey have a blues jam every Wednesday where musicians can sign up to play a few tunes with other musicians. The list gets filled quickly and the musicians who regularly sign up are seasoned players. The blues sets start with a house band that plays several tunes. Then they hand over the stage to the next group of players. Some of these people haven't played together before but because they are talented enough, when they begin jamming, it sounds great!SATURDAY LIVE MUSICOn Saturdays, they usually have a scheduled band to play. It's not always blues, and from what I saw when I went, the band is usually well-known in the Denver area. The amazing thing about the music at this place is -- NO COVER CHARGE -- EVER!VOLUMEThe music does get loud if you are sitting within view of the stage. If you want to hear the music, but prefer not to be blasted by the sound, sit in the bar in the front of the place. You can get drinks, food, and still hear the band.FOODIt's bar food. That's not a slam because I happen to like bar food. It's probably frozen before it's served so don't expect to eat like a gourmet. There is a great selection of choices depending on what you're in the mood to eat. They even have desserts if you want to start there.THE PLACE This bar is easy to miss because it's entrance is not on Wadsworth. The back of the bar faces Wadsworth with the front entrance on the parking lot side. The place is in a little outdoor mall with lots of stores so parking is not a problem. Both times I parked within steps of the front door.The entrance is on the west side of the building. The south side of the bar has an outdoor patio. This is the part of the building you can see if you're driving north on Wadsworth. Across the parking lot from the patio is Freaky's Smoke Shop & Tattoos.When you walk into the Rusty Bucket there is a bar with some seating. If you walk along the bar to the back of the place, that's the larger room with a stage for the music. That room also has a bar and food service.In general the bar is worth visit, especially if you enjoy watching great live music. If you want good service, be proactive and flag down your server. The experience is worth the effort.
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Holly S.
Dec 7, 2024
Great band Saturday night. Yummy grub. Games are on. Very fair prices. Plenty parking.
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Papa B.
Jan 21, 2025
still the best place for a burger and beer , great service and the staff is very nice . very good bar food .
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Cassie M.
Nov 16, 2023
This place is one of the cleanest bars I've seen which I really appreciated. The food was really good as well! Lots of flavor and I was obsessed with how good the pickles were. I wish the mashed potatoes had a bit more flavor though.The main downside I saw was that there was only one server for the whole place. There's a front and back in here plus a bar so he was running all over the place. He was super upbeat about everything but one server for a whole place isn't okay in my book.Their prices are higher in person than what I saw online as well. Not by much though.
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James L.
Jan 12, 2024
Best Steeler bar there is. Potato Skins are legit!Fast, friendly service Atmosphere on game-day is surreal
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Janet T.
Jan 19, 2022
Such a nice and cool bar to stop at for some Rocky Mountain oysters! We stopped by here after a visit to the red rocks. We ordered 1 order of the Rocky Mountain oysters to try and boy, was it good. It didn't taste gamey at all! we were shocked by good it was, that we ordered a second order. The fries were cooked to perfection too!The customer service was top notch and the vibe was perfect. I'd definitely go back if I was in town again. check them out!
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Jewel L.
Aug 10, 2023
Great find. Incredible blues band, good food, and lots of parking. Looking forward to returning.
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Stephen P.
Oct 9, 2022
I've long heard about this place and finally made it in. It's very good for what it is: local dive bar with Pittsburgh roots.Good prices on macros, a few decent crowd pleasing craft choices, tasty pub grub. (Just be warned that the Yuengling signs on the wall are just PA flair, they don't actually carry it.) The owner is super friendly. Great place to watch a game with tvs everywhere, and regular live music.
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Bob A.
Aug 21, 2024
Great local bar, staff are top shelf and friendly. I had an Inferno burger and it was excellent. Nicely done. Typical sports bar ambiance with local live music. Can't beat it.
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