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RiNo / River North · BBQ

GOOGLE★ 4.41,345 YELP★ 4.1350 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.226Google: higher than 9% of venues in Denver

The happy hour

Food

Chicken ribs and fries plate (1/2 lb ribs, 1/2 lb chicken, fries) — $15

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Award-winning Texas-style BBQ in The Source market hall; smoky, casual, daily grind

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Outdoor seating

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 ★ 4.4 1,345 ratings ↗

In Denver 75 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 9% · tied with 16% · lower than 74% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.1 350 reviews ↗

In Denver 75 rated venues Below median

3.2 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5

Rated higher than 23% · tied with 16% · lower than 61% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues At the median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 13% · lower than 49% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 26 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

3330 Brighton Blvd #202, Denver, CO 80216

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