Bar
Unclaimed profileCruise Room
Denver, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The longest-running bar, the Cruise Room pours a celebrated Martini and a roster of classic and inventive cocktails inside an Art Deco room shaped like a wine bottle. Happy hour brings a bartender's choice called Captains Call. A $50 Wine & Dine credit from the Oxford Hotel extends the appeal.
- What should I order?
- Start with the famous Martini, often cited as the best in town. Then work through community favorites: High Tea, Fire on the Li River, Sazerac, espresso martini, The Guillotine, and Silk Punch. Late-night calls for an Old Fashioned.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail traditionalists seeking a properly built Martini, history buffs drawn to a Prohibition-repeal-era space, and travelers staying at the Oxford Hotel who want a moody, sophisticated nightcap.
- When should I go?
- Evenings suit the bar's pre-dinner martini and late-night Old Fashioned rhythm.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Individual drink prices are not published, but a $50 Wine & Dine credit from the Oxford Hotel can be applied to food and beverages.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Opened the day after Prohibition was repealed in 1933, the Cruise Room is the longest-running bar. Its Art Deco, wine-bottle-shaped interior was inspired by the RMS Queen Mary, and it hosts quarterly burlesque shows. No reservations; walk-ins only.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is the bar's core, with a famous Martini and a mix of classics and inventions.
Menu strengths
- — Famous Martini repeatedly cited as the best in town.
- — Community-praised cocktails: High Tea, Fire on the Li River, Sazerac, espresso martini, The Guillotine, Silk Punch.
- — Captains Call happy hour offers a bartender's choice.
Standout selections
- — Martini: the bar's signature, often called the best in town.
- — High Tea: praised as expertly crafted and balanced.
- — Fire on the Li River: community favorite for balance.
- — Sazerac: classic spirit-forward cocktail, well regarded.
Pricing: A $50 food and beverage credit is available through the Wine & Dine package; individual drink prices are not documented.
Spirits
The spirits program is spirits-forward, anchored by classic cocktails like the Martini and Old Fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits-forward menu with classic cocktails like Martini and Old Fashioned.
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned: late-night option, spirit-forward classic.
- — Sazerac: rye-based classic praised in reviews.
Pricing: No individual spirit prices are documented.
How it sits with the food
No food menu is documented, but the $50 Wine & Dine credit suggests pairing cocktails with hotel dining options. Classic cocktails like the Martini and Sazerac would suit bar snacks or a steakhouse meal at the adjacent Urban Farmer.
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