Tatarian

The Tatarian is a great cocktail bar in the Berkely neighborhood in Denver. It's a cool, elevated neighborhood joint that knows their craft. It's an intimate and welcoming space that instantly shows you they know their stuff. Especially because of the amazing smoky smell in the air from their love of smoking cocktails. What's better than that??The story behind the name is really cool. Before the turn of the century, each new land owner who bought property in the neighborhood was gifted a shade tree from the city. The tree that thrived most in the neighborhood was the maple tree, specifically the Tatarian variety. Hence the name. The cocktail menu is one of the most beautiful menu books I've ever seen in any restaurant or bar. The artwork is extraordinary. Sadly, I didn't think to take any photos to show it off except one recipe page and the cover. Trust me, it's special!!The cocktail shown in the photo was delicious. The Blackjack is Rye whiskey, Islay scotch, Benedictine, Amaro Nonino, Chocolate bitters. It was a beautiful spin on an Old Fashioned. Next time you're in Denver you should check them out. You won't be disappointed. Salute.

This bar does not have a sign out front so you have to really look for it. It has a sleek and modern interior. The bar staff will direct you to seats. They run an efficient shop. When it's busy it may take a while, but the service is on point and they will take good care of you. For the lay person and unsophisticated consumer (like myself) their drink menu consists of complex strings of indecipherable words. Better to ask the bartender for a recommendation. Perhaps one day someone will invent a sniff menu for drinks. My friend and I had a good time catching up here, though it got loud! There seems to be a decent turnover throughout the night so you probably won't wait tooo long for a spot. My drink was gooooood. Miami prices.

Menu looks amazing and we have passed this place a lot so we were so excited to try it! We decided to go for our 2 year anniversary before dinner. We got there and were asked for our IDs which we happily provided as we are both over 25. My boyfriend is from North Carolina and has a vertical ID which they apparently have a policy not to accept. They wouldn't even look at his Id because it was vertical?? We tried to show them photos of his passport but they wouldn't even look at it. Such a bummer on a special day. Wish this was on their website or something.Edit following response from manager: I understand the that that's applicable to Colorado IDs but his ID was issued by North Carolina which you guys wouldn't know because you refused to even look at it. There are no Colorado policies requiring places to deny service because of an out of state vertical ID, and we actually have never encountered this problem over the two years we have lived here so I'm not sure what other places you are referring to, that do this as well. Y'all did a great job at protecting your establishment and patrons from two 25 year olds drinking on their anniversary! Congrats

One of our favorite Denver cocktail bars. Cocktails are amazing and so creative! Ambiance is romantic and welcoming. Bartenders very friendly. No reservations.

Amazingly cultivated cocktails in an hip, dark, yet comfortable vibe. You're here for the cocktails, so don't do gettin' a vodka soda. Bartenders are friendly, professional and talented. I also can't believe I'm saying this - but the cocktails are reasonably priced, aka $15-19. You pay for the vibe, the glassware, the ice, the menu and the talent - but it's all worth it.

This is such a cozy little "hidden" bar in the Tennyson area. The staff seems to be friendly and knowledgable and the drinks are delightful. I highly recommend this for a great cocktail - drinks are a little pricy but right on target for a bar of this caliber. I've visited both on the weekend and on a weekday night and I recommend a week night for a quieter vibe. It's a smaller space and can fill up quickly on the weekend!

Okay yes!!! This place had the cutest decor and is such a vibe. The cocktails are so unique it was hard to choose one. I tried a couple and I definitely recommend this place if you like a strong spirit forward cocktail. The service was incredible and quick. These bartenders are knowledgeable and talented. It is a very small area so not good for more than a group of 3-4 at very max but recommend it for a cute date

Woman led, amazing cocktails, great ambiance. I don't think I need to say any more?Stopped in without a reservation one night and sat at the bar no problem. Their menu is fairly large so we got help picking out some cocktails and tried multiple on the menu. All were super unique and creative. Bartenders are super cool to talk to and we loved the design of the space.

One of my favorite cocktail bars in Denver! It's nestled in between storefronts along Tennyson Street in north Denver, easy to miss if you're not looking for it, but what a special place. They have some of the most original cocktail creations around and the bartenders also fix up the standards with pizzazz and skill. Cozy, intimate, sometimes dark, and often full. You might need to keep trying to get in, or wait. But it's definitely worth it! We sat the bar and had a nice chat with our mixologist.

Cocktails are well crafted and the staff is extremely knowledgeable. Cool book style menu to choose your cocktail.