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5.0 of 5 stars.
A tiny, charming dive which houses a terrific seasoned jazz trio. I miss riding my bike to the Pec and channeling Kerouac as I'd scribble in my journal. A must-stop for all jazz enthusiasts and artsy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
somehow my buddy and i were able to snag a table here after a rockies game. great blues band was playing. i used to sneak into this place in high school to listen to jazz and the music has always been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap booze, free music, awesome atmosphere and right in the middle of it all. I used to gloss over this place while patronizing all the other bars in LoDo, but now I'm a fan. There's definitely not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 5 stars for one reason. They are open and serve booze at 1 p.m. I found myself staying in Denver for a day. Having nothing to do, and not being familiar with the city I headed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you live in Denver and you like to see free music while drinking a cheap stiff drink, the El Chapultepec is the place for you!!Granted once you have a few drinks here (and watch out it is cash...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great music ! hole in the wall bar, jam packed normally, feel bad giving it 3 lets call it 3.5 stars becasue the jazz is just great !
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The music is amazing! Service is fast and the drinks are cheap. If you're looking for a good place with authentic soulful music to hang out for awhile before or after hitting the clubs this is a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last night early enough to get a booth. I've come here before, but I feel ready to write now.As a baseline, I lived in New Orleans for six years and grew up in Memphis. The music was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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My mother told me about this place. It has been around forever. I love going here. Great Jazz and great drinks. A touch of class when I come home.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet, seeing as how I live right across the street!The house band is full of really talented musicians and is really why you should check this place out....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad this place is still around, even though it's surrounded by sports bars and jocks with roid rage. I love the atmosphere, the crowd and they even serve some damn good food late at night....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now this was a great place to visit while in Denver! In a sea of typical LoDo bars, El Chapultepec stood right out as soon as I walked in.My friend and I were lucky to find a seat right next to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is as authentic as it gets in Denver. It defines the perfect dive bar. They haven't changed a thing in 50 years! Great red booths, great music (Hugh Reagan on trumpet is amazing!), great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Best bar in Denver. Best atmosphere. Best bartenders. Relaxing, fun, great entertainment. Good bar food. Love it! Love it! Love it! Denver Landmark 4 sure! Go now!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Jazz of Denver! Traditions live on here night after night after night. El Chapultepec is a small, cash only, atmosphere driven Jazz joint [when Jazz is playing.] Seedy, local, popular place to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my bf here a little over a year ago, and we had the BEST time!! We arrived before the music started, and we even managed to get a booth. Score. Ordered a couple beers, and started...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. For months and months I had strolled by this place because it had seemed way too seedy for a single girl just moved to Denver. I am now eating crow. It nightly has music ranging from good to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No one talks music in Denver or cool in Lodo without mentioning El Chapultepec. It has been the home of great jazz and blues for over fifty years. Its history is almost as colorful as its patrons. Who...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so damn glad that places like this exist. Occasionally I feel the need to hit a seedy place and drench myself in live jazz and cheap well drinks. This is the place to do it in Denver.
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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Great music, also met some of the best people at this club while visiting Denver from Michigan on 11/8/08. Would love to visit again and meet up with the lovely lady I met!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Pec what a rebel! Its all about the Jazz!Its resisted the sell out urge and has stayed true! Its a dive and with bad drinks, bad decor, and bad food and I love it! Its truly a Iconic Jazz spot in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have not gone. Go. And, go again, and again. It is a sacred Denver beacon.But, not for the food. Although order something while you bask in the groovy, period dive decor, over the pour of your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A dive bar in the middle of LoDo! A block away from Coors Field. It's tiny, is cash-only and is my favorite place to go for a beer post-Rockies game. Great music, decent food. Exactly what you'd...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my first visit to Denver, my boyfriend (who grew up here) kept mentioning that he wanted to come here. Hearing the name, I expected a Mexican restaurant. I thought we'd go to dinner and eat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a seedy dive in the heart of the general douche-baggery that is lodo. Thankfully, this bar is where it is because I would have nowhere in my hood to go otherwise. During the week, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hope this is the right place, if this place is a block away from the Coors Field, then it's the place. If this place has the WORST bathroom in the world then this is the place. If this place has a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Denver, but wasn't old enough to get into bars until I came back to visit. On the list of places to try was this legendary jazz spot. I dragged two old friends with me, both suspicious as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A really slick dive in the heart of meat market town, this place has the most happening jazz in Denver. Sure it can get a bit cramped and they don't accept credit cards, but once the house band hops...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I consider myself a casual jazz fan so when I found this place I was pretty excited, thinking I'd found a great place to hide out when I was forced to venture into lodo. Unfortunately, I was quickly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a steamy, crowded bar filled with great music! This is my favorite place to go after a Rockies game to get a drink and hear some great music. I miss it! It gets very crowded, so don't be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most nights when I have wandered into El Chapultepec, the house band "The Tony Black Summit" are already heating up the dive with jazzy ensembles with a thick crowd quickly fills the available space....
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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this must be one of the most authentic places in all of denver. the music is beautiful, the atmospere is small and the passion is enlightening. i have not found but one or two places that can match its charm...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I second all of the reviews before me. If you want to take a step back in time and enjoy a fun/casual night out listening to jazz, this is most definitely the spot to be. Space is limited, so get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
without wishing to pull rank here, i've been going to "the pec" for over 22 years, which may be longer than some of our junior yelpers have been alive. at least they have all given it the 5 stars it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a cool place. If you like jazz, I would say this is definitely a good choice to drop into. Seating is a little limited by the band, but if you score a table you can chill and relax all night...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Never disappointing, always great, old school jazz bands. All ages and walks of life. Cheap beer!!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place! A very low key, somewhat divey, no nonsense jazz club. Easy going vibe, great authentic jazz (one of the very few places to hear the real thing instead of schmalzy contemporary...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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It may be small, it may be crowded, it may be smokey, BUT, there is no better place to find the absolute best jazz in Denver ANY night! The house bands are cool jazz at its best. The guest bands are icing on...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2003
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Definately, one of the best jazz places overall. It's a small bar but the best jazz music lies there. Never a dull night. It's a cool vibe inside because everyone is there for the music not only to get...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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I was in El Chapultepec on Wednesday May 22 and the bartender was so rude. He was very upset that my boyfriend was ordering a water (He was the designated driver!) The music was great and I got to talk to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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el chapultepec, at first glance, is just another aging dive bar serving up traditional mexican tastes on paper plates in downtown. but even though the great green chili draws plenty of patrons, it is the jazz...
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