Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileDew Drop Inn
Denver, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dew Drop Inn runs a two-track cocktail list: ten Neighborhood drinks at $10-$12 and ten Classics at $13-$14, with a black Manhattan upgrade for $2. The rest of the bar is not an afterthought. Nine wines pour by the glass and bottle, eight drafts cover local and national brands from $4 to $8, and a five-drink mocktail section uses Dhōs and Gruvi products at $10 each. The $8 Beer and a Shot special runs always, and happy hour drops Neighborhood cocktails to $8.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Sicilian Sourpuss, a Four Roses bourbon drink with Amaro Lucano, sour, and soda at $12, or the Scarlet Thorn, which layers Hayman's sloe gin, Spring 44 gin, dry port, lemon, and Angostura. For something lighter, the Dew Drop mixes Pearl cucumber vodka with sour over rocks at $10. The Manhattan is a solid classic at $14.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full bar rather than a single focus. The twenty-drink cocktail list, eight drafts, nine wines, and five mocktails mean a group with mixed preferences can all order something specific. The $8 Beer and a Shot and $10 Neighborhood cocktails suit a casual round; the Classic section and wine bottles suit a longer sit.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour drops Neighborhood cocktails to $8, and the Beer and a Shot special is available always. The dessert cocktails — Salted Espresso Martini, Deez Nutz, and Pumpkin Pie Shot — make a late stop viable. The bar serves seven days a week.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Neighborhood cocktails $10-$12, happy hour $8. Classics $13-$14. Wine by the glass $8-$12, bottles $32-$42. Draft beer $4-$8, cans $5-$9. Mocktails $10, near beer and N/A wine $8-$13. The $8 Beer and a Shot is the lowest-cost route to a drink and a spirit.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The non-alcoholic program is the differentiator: five named mocktails built on Dhōs and Gruvi products, plus near beer and N/A wine with ABV labeling, all priced alongside the regular cocktail list rather than hidden in a corner. The two-section cocktail menu — Neighborhood and Classic — gives the bar a clear split between original drinks and standards.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Twenty named cocktails across two sections: ten Neighborhood drinks at $10-$12 and ten Classics at $13-$14. The Neighborhood list shows range — Breckenridge pear vodka with cayenne in the Aspen Spice, a mezcal-upgrade Paloma, a cucumber vodka Dew Drop. The Classic section covers Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Negroni. Happy hour drops Neighborhood drinks to $8.
Menu strengths
- — Two distinct cocktail sections with twenty named, ingredient-detailed drinks
- — Neighborhood cocktails priced $10-$12 with happy hour at $8
- — Classic section includes Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Negroni at $13-$14
Standout selections
- — Sicilian Sourpuss — Four Roses bourbon, Amaro Lucano, sour, soda, $12
- — The Scarlet Thorn — Hayman's sloe gin, Spring 44 gin, dry port, lemon, Angostura, orange twist, $11
- — Dew Drop — Pearl cucumber vodka, sour, rocks, $10
Pricing: Neighborhood $10-$12, happy hour $8; Classics $13-$14; black Manhattan +$2
Wine
Nine wines by the glass and bottle, spanning sparkling, white, rosé, and red. House white and rosé (La Vieille Ferme) and house red (La Vieille Ferme) both sit at $8. The list runs from Jeio Prosecco at $11/$39 to Tinto Negro Malbec at $12/$42, with Duck Pond Pinot Gris, Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc, Mont Gravet Rosé, Angeline Pinot Noir, and Maddalena Cabernet filling the middle.
Menu strengths
- — Nine wines by the glass and bottle across sparkling, white, rosé, and red
- — House La Vieille Ferme white/rosé and red both at $8
Standout selections
- — Jeio Prosecco — sparkling by glass or bottle, $11/$39
- — Tinto Negro Malbec — red by glass or bottle, $12/$42
Pricing: Glass $8-$12; bottles $32-$42
Beer
Eight draft lines priced $4-$8, with named brands including Dry Dock Apricot Blonde, Odell IPA, Westbound & Down Rotator, Shiner Bock, Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, Stone Dayfest Hazy IPA, Labatt, and Stem Cider Rotator. Cans of beer, seltzer, and cider run $5-$9. The $8 Beer and a Shot special is always available.
Menu strengths
- — Eight draft options priced $4-$8 with named brands
- — Cans of beer, seltzer, and cider priced $5-$9
- — $8 Beer and a Shot special always available
Standout selections
- — Dry Dock Apricot Blonde — draft, $8; Shiner Bock — draft, $4
- — Dry Dock Apricot Blonde — 8 — Draft beer.
Pricing: Draft $4-$8; cans $5-$9; Beer and a Shot $8
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Clear-headed Mocktails section lists five named drinks at $10 each: Cosmonaught, Italian Pony, French 68, Bittersweet Spritz, and Bee Nice, built on Dhōs n/a liqueur and n/a gin, Gruvi n/a bubbles, and n/a Amaro Lucano. Near beer and N/A wine add Gruvi Dry Prosecco (0% ABV, $13), Guinness Zero (0.05% ABV, $9), and Gruvi Juicy IPA (0.05% ABV, $8).
Menu strengths
- — Five named mocktails at $10 each with branded zero-proof ingredients
- — Near beer and N/A wine with ABV labeling, $8-$13
- — Mocktail section is fully separate from the standard cocktail list
Standout selections
- — Cosmonaught — Dhōs orange n/a liqueur, cranberry, citrus, $10
- — French 68 — Dhōs n/a gin, Gruvi n/a bubbles, $10
- — Bee Nice — Dhōs n/a gin, honey, lemon, served up, $10
Pricing: Mocktails $10; near beer and N/A wine $8-$13
Spirits
Named brands include Four Roses bourbon, Grey Goose, Spring 44 gin, Old Overholt rye, and Madre Espadin mezcal. The Manhattan uses Old Overholt rye with sweet vermouth, bitters, and cherry, served up at $14, with a black Manhattan upgrade for $2.
Menu strengths
- — Named spirits within cocktails: Four Roses, Grey Goose, Spring 44, Old Overholt, Madre Espadin
- — $8 Beer and a Shot with Four Roses Bourbon or Arrette Tequila
- — Manhattan at $14 with black Manhattan upgrade for $2
Standout selections
- — Manhattan — Old Overholt rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, cherry, served up, $14
- — Four Roses Bourbon — named spirit in the $8 Beer and a Shot special
Pricing: Manhattan $14, black Manhattan +$2; Beer and a Shot $8
How it sits with the food
The bar describes itself as serving simply delicious food and unpretentious cocktails seven days a week, and the dessert menu lists three dessert cocktails and shots: Salted Espresso Martini, Deez Nutz, and Pumpkin Pie Shot. Those are the only food-related facts supported by the packet.
Inebrious does not score kitchens, food or the restaurant overall. We review the beverage program only.
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.