Retrograde

I love speakeasies because of how secretive their locations seem! This one was located behind a door in an ice cream shop. The bar is outer space/alien themed which was so fun, and all their drinks modeled that too! The location was a lot smaller than I thought, but my friends and I were able to get seated very quickly. If none of the cocktails speak to you, you're able to get custom cocktails made for you which I loved! I had the bartender make me a kiwi daiquiri (they didn't have mint for a mojito) and thought it tasted great. Just the alcohol needed, and I thought the kiwi flavor was unique.

This place was pretty amazing. Behind a pretty busy ice cream shop we found some of the best cocktails the city has to offer. Great staff and ambience this place came to me through a recommendation and didn't disappoint. A limited selection of cocktails off the menu but they accommodated based on tastes for anything of the menu. My fav was the tiki cocktails that had a variety of different flavors. A very intimate gathering space that came off well with everything you would expect a solid cocktail spot to have. Strong recommend.

Speakeasy located behind an ice cream store! The concept is cute but the drinks were subpar and didn't taste very good. The inside was pretty cute with tiny lights hanging but cramped.

This speakeasy is so much fun! It is behind a freezer door inside Frozen Matter ice cream.The bar is alian themed with super fun and well made drinks. It is a small bar but the vibe is always friendly and welcoming.I think we went through almost all of their cocktails but excited to try their new options!

Retrograde is a fun and quirky speakeasy that's located within an ice cream shop. It's convenient because when you're waiting for a table, you can grab a scoop of ice cream. The place is on the smaller side so the tables are a bit close to one another. The drinks are fun and some come with a presentation zhuzh which adds to the ambiance. The menu had about 12 specialty cocktails on top of traditional cocktails. You have the option of letting the bartender go wild with their imaginations and create a drink for you. Overall, it's a fun plcae.

One of my favorite speakeasy's in Denver! Located in the ice cream shop Frozen Matter is the cocktail bar Retrograde. You enter through the front and head straight back to a freezer door in the back of the room, where there are instructions to call the hostess. If there's a wait, you can get a scoop of ice cream while you wait for your table. Once inside, it's a dark lit room with space for probably about 20 people. It's quirky with a movie playing on the wall and music in the background. The menu has a list of creative cocktails and even a few beers. If you get the chance sit at the bar so you can watch the drinks being made. Definitely a cool place to bring people from out of town and it's a little off the beaten path of your downtown Denver places.

Great location for a speakeasy! I was totally tickled by entering through an ice cream shop freezer. The inside of the place was nice - dark and ambient with a cool vibe. The cocktail menu was interesting, I had to ask for more details about several of the drinks because I didn't know all of the liqueurs and things used. The bartender was knowledgeable and able to guide me to something I'd enjoy. This is the type of place where you come for the speakeasy experience and a fancy cocktail, and then move on to your next spot. The drinks were delicious, but I can't imagine drinking more than one or two. More of a personal preference than anything, of course.

Such a cool vibe in this hidden room. Service was great and our drinks were spectacular.

This speakeasy is really fun. The menu is super creative and super quirky. The quality of the drinks can be hit or miss; I think some of the drinks are more typical and easy-to-drink (The Brain) while some are a little more difficult to drink (Voyage into Space - definitely would not order again), as the options on the menu are quite adventurous. Overall, this bar has a great chill and eclectic vibe with a movie casually playing in the background, a quiet-ish area to talk to with friends, and a fun ambiance. Plus, anything located behind an ice cream shop (which also sells great ice cream) would make for an easy hangout with friends. The downside is that the cocktails do run a bit expensive.

The ambiance was cool, but the drinks were terrible. And at 17 dollars a drink, it wasn't even worth a 5 dollar happy hour special. The drinks were so bad, but the fact that it was a speak easy is the reason it got 2 stars vs one. The ice cream store that's attached tho was a 10/10 hitter!