Elway's Downtown

LoDo / Union Station · Classic Steakhouse

🏨 Inside The Ritz-Carlton, Denver · see it on Luxury Hotels Atlas ↗

GOOGLE★ 4.31,457 YELP★ 3.7718 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.2736Google: higher than 4% of venues in Denver

The happy hour

Drinks

Seasonal Cocktail of the Day — $14
Prosecco / Rosé / House White — $12
Featured Colorado Craft Beer — $6

Food

Half Dozen West Coast Oysters (Taylor Farms) — $21
Steak Birria Tacos (2 pcs) — $18
Truffle Fries with Garlic Aioli — $12

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

John Elway's Downtown flagship is Denver's most iconic steakhouse institution — a city landmark frequented by Broncos legends and Fortune 500 executives alike, with a bar that has seen more deal-making and celebrating than anywhere else in Colorado. The happy hour is properly curated: West Coast oysters, truffle fries, and a cocktail list that respects the room's heritage. Denver done proud, without apology.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Quiet
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Fireplace
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Denver, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.3 1,457 ratings ↗

In Denver 75 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.2THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 4% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 9% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.7 718 reviews ↗

In Denver 75 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.2 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 3% · lower than 93% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 4% · lower than 88% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 736 reviews ↗

In Denver 68 rated venues Below median

2.9 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 22% · tied with 6% · lower than 72% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

1881 Curtis St, Denver, CO 80202

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