Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profilePretty Neat
Denver, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Pretty Neat builds its spring 2026 list around well-made classics for the people: an Old Fashioned at $12, a Penicillin at $13, plus modern classics and house originals like Down with the Ship and From Risa with Love. Several drinks carry creator credits — Lenny Martin III, Taryn, Asa Brunson, Lauren McLaughlin. Cocktails are ordered with the bartender rather than from a printed table-service menu. A fresh-juice mocktail section and a local canned-beer fridge round out the options.
- What should I order?
- Order with the bartender rather than from a printed table-service menu. Start with the Old Fashioned ($12) or Penicillin ($13) if you want the classics the concept is built on, or From Risa with Love ($18) — mezcal, lavender, lime, agave, egg white, and bitters, crafted by Lenny Martin III — if you want a house original.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a broad cocktail list mixing modern classics and house originals, with several drinks credited to named creators. The fresh-juice mocktails and the local canned-beer fridge give non-cocktail drinkers a real place in the order.
- When should I go?
- The menu changes three times a year, so the list is worth revisiting across seasons. Note that a 20% gratuity is automatically added to all tabs left open overnight.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12–$18 on the spring 2026 menu, with the Old Fashioned at $12 and house originals like Down with the Ship, From Risa with Love, Les Fleurs, and Fey Walker at $18. Mocktails are $10 each, and canned beer from the Locals Only Fridge is $6–$10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The list pairs modern classics with house originals credited to named creators — Lenny Martin III, Taryn, Asa Brunson, and Lauren McLaughlin. The menu quotes Dale DeGroff from the foreword to 'Regarding Cocktails,' and the stated concept is well-made classic cocktails for the people. Cocktails are ordered with the bartender, and the menu changes three times a year.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Spring 2026 menu spans modern classics (Old Fashioned, Penicillin, Bee's Knees, Espresso Martini, Eastside) and house originals (Down with the Ship, From Risa with Love, Les Fleurs, Fey Walker, A Pretty Neat Mojito), with several drinks credited to named creators. Cocktails are ordered with the bartender rather than from a printed table-service menu, and the list changes three times a year.
Menu strengths
- — Broad spring 2026 list pairs modern classics with house originals, and several drinks carry creator credits including Lenny Martin III, Taryn, Asa Brunson, and Lauren McLaughlin.
- — Cocktails are ordered with the bartender rather than from a printed table-service menu, and the menu changes three times a year.
Standout selections
- — From Risa with Love ($18): mezcal, lavender, lime, agave, egg white, and bitters, crafted by Lenny Martin III.
- — Fey Walker ($18): gin, orange tequila, elderflower liqueur, lime, agave, egg white, and Angostura bitters, created by Asa Brunson.
- — Old Fashioned ($12): bourbon, sugar, and Angostura bitters, the low end of the $12–$18 cocktail range.
Pricing: $12–$18
Beer
The spring 2026 menu includes a BEERS section offering assorted cans from a 'Locals Only Fridge.' Canned beers are priced $6–$10, and the selection is local. Specific breweries and styles are not listed.
Menu strengths
- — Assorted local canned beer is available from the Locals Only Fridge on the spring 2026 menu, priced $6–$10.
Standout selections
- — Assorted Cans ($6–$10): canned beers from the Locals Only Fridge; specific breweries and styles are not listed.
Pricing: $6–$10
Nonalcoholic
A FRESH JUICE MOCKTAILS section on the spring 2026 menu lists three named non-alcoholic drinks at $10 each. A menu note invites guests taking a break from alcohol to ask about a mocktail.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated fresh-juice mocktail section with three named drinks, priced at $10 each.
- — A menu note invites guests taking a break from alcohol to ask about a mocktail.
Standout selections
- — Strawberry Beret ($10): strawberry, lemon, simple, and soda.
- — Spa Time ($10): cucumber, mint, lime, simple, and soda.
- — Gingerly Ginger ($10): ginger, lemon, honey, and soda.
Pricing: $10
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