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    One of many reasons I call Rino 'little Greenpoint' is this dump.

    You know those divey places that don't serve beer cold enough and aren't all that clean but you just keep going back for reasons you don't understand?

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    Me reviewing this hipster / neighborhood bar is kinda like your grandfather writing a review of the new iphone 6 . . .

    But bars are bars, right? They hopefully have the liquor you want in an atmosphere that makes you smile.

    Matchbox, however, seemed dead last night (I thought Thursdays were the new Fridays); and didn't have the late night liquor I liked (Wild Turkey 101, or in a pinch, 86). They did have a nice patio, but the vibe was over-fedora'ed and a bit too ear-plugged for me. So on to the next bar just down the street . . . prolly won't return.

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    This place was recommended to me and I'm happy I had a chance to check it out. There is a patio out front but also a much bigger one in the back. in the back you could play bocce ball but I found it disappointing that it's on artificial turf and not on crushed oyster shells.

    The interior sort of has a divey feel to it but it works. The bartenders were nice and the beer was pretty reasonable. I just found the beers on tap were really limited so maybe next time I should go with mix drinks?! Can't blame them since about every other place in Denver has a gazillion beers on tap so why not be a little different?

    Overall, it has a really good vibe, laid back, and just a great place to hang out with friends.

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    I'm definitely a fan of The Matchbox. Friendly Bartenders who are knowledgeable on the Microbrews. The Prices cant be beat. 2 dollars for Regular Drafts 3 Dollars for Micro Brews. The Infused Shots are awesome. Chocolate Jameson how can you go wrong. The outdoor patio even has a grill. Id love to see them fire that up. Or do a bring your own meat LOL.
    They have seating out front as well. And I think the High Class People will never venture in here. Which I have seen them walk in look around and Walk out HOORAY GO TO LODO.
    They get various bar cars thru out the day which makes for good viewing of Eye Candy. And at various times a Food Truck or Trailer will set up out front.

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    The nice thing about this place is that you don't have to worry about paying meters. Just enough outside of downtown Denver to not have to run into this troublesome thing.

    Esthetically I liked the divey but clean look/feel of the place, but I didn't have a great first impression. Since this is a drink heavy place, I was sorely disappointed with the taste of the beer. I got a 90 Shilling for me and a Blue Moon for the wife. Both tasted off. Not sure what it was, but left without finishing either drink. :-(

    After $10 on two beers (including the tip for the bartender) it was pretty disappointing. If I happen to go there again, it might not be on my on volition.

    There was a food cart just outside of the building on the sidewalk, so there's a food 'option' in there. Forget the name of it though.

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    I can only say great things about the Matchbox.  We recently hosted a fundraising event here and the atmosphere is amazing, the staff is personable and friendly and the Happy Hour is the best in town by far.  The place has such great energy and you just feel like you are home.  I recommend this place all the time to friends.

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    Smack-dab in the middle of a strip that is becoming more hip by the day, the Matchbox is trendy and hip, but I go there to watch basketball games and I don't feel like the local jock. The happy hours are long (until 8pm) and decent (a dollar off; $2 for domestics; $3 for micros, wells, and house wine).

    The Matchbox has a bit of reputation for being toooo cooool, but I like it. I have a pretty low hipster threshold, and I don't find it to be too much. It's small, and it gets a little packed on the weekends. One of the few Fridays that I was there, it was standing room only. But they have a patio that opens up when the weather is nice. And it is stumbling distance to a couple other nice places (Our Mutual Friend; Mile High Spirits; the Meadowlark). If you're on a Larimer pub crawl, put the Matchbox on your list.

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    I had my birthday party here this last weekend and I had a great time (until the point where I don't remember anymore, but the queso stain on my dress would indicate I had more fun). I mean, I already love this bar. It's the perfect mix to where it's not too upscale, but it doesn't feel like a total dive.

    It doesn't hurt that I have a crush on this whole neighborhood right now, so they kind of get a bump on that alone.

    But seriously, I had a great time at my birthday party and Michelle was the sweetest bartender ever. Even when my drunk ass slurred my way through closing my tab at midnight.

    It got a bit cramped in there for a while, but that was kind of my bad. I got excited and invited a lot of people. Too many people. Whoops.

    Thank you Matchbox for being the icing on my boozy birthday cake.

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    Not a bad little place.  (Emphasis on "little".)

    We came here Saturday night for a friends birthday celebration.  She had made a reservation, and they gave us the table along the window.

    The ups for the evening were definitely the bartenders.  They were great, Michelle especially was very nice and friendly with all of us.  They have a great selection of tap beers, and the usual assortment of hard stuff.  They let my friend bring in her own snacks and grub, as they don't serve food.

    The downside was the size.  It's tiny inside, and once people started showing up for the party there wasn't any room to stand.  I had to leave because it was so cramped.

    Overall it's a fun place, and the art on the walls is great.  I imagine it would be less crowded on a weeknight.

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    A highlight in the sketchy warehouse district.

    Outside of having my car cased while I sat  in it, and thinking, "when I lived in this neighborhood I wouldn't walk around this particular block", I wondered, why? Why is this bar here?
    Anyhoo...Its dark and trendy, and the drinks are  cheap.

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    I miss NYC, I miss Brooklyn. Some days I long for the east coast.  I have discovered that when it gets really bad stopping by the matchbox for a drink gives me a sort of fix, especially if it's a grey, sunless day in Denver (rare, yes).  The area where Matchbox is located reminds me so much of Brooklyn, where I used to roam.  Matchbox is complete with hipster bartenders, infused vodkas, and those weird light-bulbs that look like they are remains from the day light-bulbs were invented.

    I do enjoy the infused vodka they make there. I have tried the beet vodka as a shot and it's pretty interesting.  The sweet potato makes a wonderful cocktail, I was quite surprised. My husband tried a sip and liked it, he had no idea the type of vodka that was in it, he never would have tried it on his own. I also enjoyed the infused bourbon in a cocktail.  The bar tenders are good company. I like to just ask them to make me a drink, no expectations, and they always turn out wonderful.

    I admit, if I lived closer I would probably be here too often!

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    I always seem to have a really good time when I'm at The Matchbox. Maybe it's the $2 Lone Stars or the open air setup during the summer - or all of the above. They don't have a huge selection of taps, but a pretty thoughtful little selection. Food can be brought in, and they seem to be pretty easy to work with when putting together a group event. Parking has always seemed pretty easy as well. I don't live anywhere close to here, but am always up for coming on over when friends gather here.

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    Ever since randomly stumbling across the Matchbox on a long brisk walk up to see a show at the Larimer Lounge, the Matchbox has now become a staple in my evenings out in down town.  In a very unassuming building with no signage, it was only by chance that we ventured into this establishment a few months back only to seek reprieve from the cold.   The place has a lot of character from the rotating artwork (often timed themed) to the brick walls and sliding garage door.  Parking is a breeze this far north on Larimer, and the servers have always been friendly and attentive.  On the one occasion when a buddy and I came in and had to grab the attention of a server after sitting at the bar for a few minutes, the bartender was apologetic thinking someone else had taken our drink orders and in apologetic offerings comped our drinks without us even making a complaint.    

    Their drink specials are also hard to beat.  They have $3 microbrews during happy hour and had $10 microbrew pitchers!  Ridiculous deal.  I've been here a handful of times and on every occasion, have had a pleasant experience.  At the risk of bringing crowds in and possibly erasing the laid back nature and vibe of this place, which I feel is its greatest attribute, I would still recommend this as a destination before a show at the Larimer Lounge, or even as a break from the hustle and bustle of the other uninspired bars further south on Larimer or in LoDo.  Their unpretentious nature of not attempting to market themselves or lure in patrons, solely based on their lack of exterior signage, makes me feel obligated to market on their behalf.  Honestly, the unassuming and non-spectacle nature of this bar makes it worth a visit.

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    That's it.

    I'm packing my things and moving to 5-points asap. For the sole purpose of being able to frequent awesome bars like this ALL THE EFFIN TIME.  Super chill local non pretentious vibe- all things that make this one of my go-to bars now.  The patio is pretty sick too. Check out the graf! I go to Qi quite a bit so I've definitely passed this bar plenty o-times.  The patio is hoppin in the summer and they do have heat lamps if you are brave enough in the winter.

    They usually have some kind of food truck parked out front on weekends as well.  Their jukebox is pretty amazing too. One of the last times I was here I think I lost my voice cuz they played the entire Weezer Blue album and of course a bit buzzed.

    Seriously awesome and they offer a small amount of beer on tap as well. Def stop in for a drink if you find yourself in the hood.

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    Lodo is migrating north...

    I really like the idea of this spot except that all the bartenders (I have experienced) are not all that great and they seem to carry an attitude which attracts all of the not so great patrons (lodo goers) to boot. It is a good addition to RI-NO yet just a filler. I am hoping on some real game to hit this strip soon to bring back that "cool spot in the middle of nowhere" feel. Oh, wait! There is always Globeville for that.

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    i have always loved this space and frequented many events there when it was the Orange Cat. while i do miss those days, The Matchbox is a great addition. Awesome drink prices, esp. until 8pm! Cam, one of  the bartenders is always great, and the place as a great vibe. this would be an awesome location to rent out for a private party.

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    Awesome neighborhood bar for us folks that live in the 'hood.  It started off quiet and now we make of the trendy hipsters that aren't OG Matchbox patrons, despite the bartenders and owners probably not knowing who I am and I've been in their bar mor than any other bar this year.  I'm probably wrong about that - why I love the spot.  

    If you haven't been here, stay away - it's getting crowded.  You can come by Mondays and Tuesdays, see what you think. ;-)

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    I'm not typically a big bar person, more a wine and dine kind of gal.

    When invited by a Yelp Birthday girl do as the Birthday girl does.  More than happy to venture to a place I've never been and enjoy a few drinks and some great music.  

    Dark and divey bar - the good divey if there is such a thing.  Garage roll up in the front which allows some fresh air on nice nights.  The drinks were decent, not great, good for the price.  I don't mind that they don't serve food, it's nice to just drink sometimes.  

    I may come back if I was in the area again.

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    If this bar were in my neighborhood, I would be here ALL THE TIME.  

    Based on recommendations from friends, whose opinions I trust, I decided to host my birthday party here even though I had never set foot in the place before.  I'm so glad I have friends with great taste, because I can't imagine the party going any better or being any more fun.

    First I have to give a bit shout out and thank you to Jodi.  She responded to email quickly and was very helpful in setting up the details for my party.  I had originally planned to have my party elsewhere, but had to change venues and was super stressed out about finding a new place in time.  Jodi made everything easy and was super nice.  I also have to thank Sudy (one of the owners) for personally showing up on party night to ensure that we had what we needed.  He ensured my DJ had a good place to set up and even offered us drink specials for the night.

    I really like the vibe of this bar!  It's very laid back and fun.  The main bar area has the garage roll-up door onto the street, which was perfect on a nice August night.  I think it also helped attract more customers on my party night because you could hear the fantastic music down the block :)  And, there was plenty of space at the front of the bar for those of us who danced the night away.  In back there is a fantastic patio with a bocce ball court.  I'd like to come back and spend more time in the back playing bocce ball and drinking beer.  I know my family members really liked it out there.

    I stuck with vodka for the night and my drinks were on the strong side and quite tasty.  They also seemed to have a decent selection of beer on tap, including my beloved Guinness.  They do not offer any food - they are strictly a bar.  But, the upside to this is that they are totally cool with you bringing food in.  We brought some snacks and cupcakes for my party and some of my guests even ordered a pizza.  And, I've heard that sometimes there is a food truck in the area.

    I had the best time on party night and can't wait to hang out more at this great bar.

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    This bar is pretty divey.  I think it is leaning more towards authentically divey versus faux-divey.  Although the neighborhood is not as bad as it used to be, it is still not that great.  The surfaces (bar, tables, side bar), were all rather sticky and in need of a good wipe-down.  The roll-up garage door in the front (almost obligatory for trendy locations these days) let in a nice breeze.  It also was the perfect conduit for sucking in all the smoke generated by sidewalk smokers.  My mixed drink was pretty average in taste, and slightly better in presentation.

    I will give the bar some points for being very dog-friendly (that keeps them from getting 2 stars).

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    The Matchbox is a little bit of a weird bar in that it's been somewhat empty every single time I've gone...I wish more people knew about it.  I'm never a fan of having to wait 30 minutes for a drink and shove others to get access to the bar, but I feel like the atmosphere of this place (the interior is cool with the open-garage/window area) would get a big boost if it was just a tad more crowded.

    They offer a foosball table inside and a complimentary bocce ball court outside in their patio.  In terms of atmosphere, I always love a patio and getting some breathing room, but I wish there'd be a bit more going on the patio than mostly cement, the sandy lot for the bocce ball, and graffiti art with Colorado-related symbols and drawings on the fence.  I think what I'm trying to get at here is that The Matchbox has good potential to have a great atmosphere, and just needs a few tweaks to get there...I'm not sure how to distinguish it aside from it being a bar with a bocce ball court.

    Aside from that, service is usually quick (one plus of it not being too crowded) and happy hour specials run until 8pm (which I believe includes beer drafts and well drinks for $3).  They also appear to have a couple jars of infused vodka (which, unfortunately, are not part of the happy hour special), but it's a cool option to have.

    And, another big plus, is that you can bring your four-legged pals here (as long as they are leashed).  I've taken my adorable King Charles Cavalier here before and he seemed to like the place, if his opinion means anything to you.

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    I like this new trend in Denver bars that focus one the "bar." I am kind of over a lot of these gastropubs that sell overly fancy food and overpriced alcohol.

    So I am definitely a fan of The Matchbox, which doesn't try to be anything more than a cheap, divey-ish bar with a good beer selection and decent mixed drinks. My favorite Denver mixed drink is the Moscow Mule and they do a great version here, which is only $4 during happy hour.

    The bar also looks cool with an open garage door for natural light and fresh air, a dark wood bar and an awesome "backyard" area complete with a bocce court.

    Yeah so there is no food here, which in my opinion barely matters. The lack of kitchen probably keeps the overhead lower and the drinks cheaper. And only a block away is Billy's hot dogs and there are also often food trucks. They don't have any problem with people bringing in food so I just do that instead.

    Or maybe I'll just have a "liquid dinner" at this cool bar instead.

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    Happy hour 4pm till 8pm everyday?!?! I think I paid three buckaroos for a Chocolate Yeti and sat at the window bar watching hipsters ride by on their fixies. I literally saw 100+ fixies go by. There must have been some kind of gallery opening with free espresso.

    Oh! I also saw a mastiff lift his leg to a sidewalk sign that said "LADIES NIGHT".

    Window watching on Larimer is the bestest!

    Anyway, this bar has a cool vibe, cheap drinks and what looks to be a really nice outside area in the back.

    Go to here.

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    I found this place because of Carly B, David P, Nicole and John W on my first visit last year. As others have mentioned, this bar is behind/adjacent my gym, Qi. Which makes it an easy place to stop by after a hard workout. Since that September or October visit last year, I've made it here a couple more times and see it all the time, as I often park in the lot next door to it.

    This is a great bar and I'm not one to frequent bars on a regular basis. All of the bartenders are always super friendly, with a smile, happy to serve. You gotta love that! They have a great, extended Happy Hour from 3-8 p.m. We arrived on this last visit pretty close to the end of Happy Hour. I believe I clocked it 7:50. I ordered one HH Moscow Mule and one non-HH priced Moscow Mule and my price was $8 for two drinks. And these were not served in the traditional copper mug; however, they were full-size drinks in a 16 oz pint glass. So, um, yeah, those were good drinks at extremely cheap prices.

    As noted in other reviews, The Matchbox doesn't serve food. They do permit you to bring in outside food, as well as harbor food trucks on weekends, which is quite handy after working up a sweat.

    Matchbox is a cool little spot. I plan on frequenting it more, as it is again, close by my gym and the place where I tend to spend most of my time these days.

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    The irony of this review is that I was unaware that Matchbox even existed until it was (re)introduced to me by Mz. Carly B. and Mr. Dave P.  See, I haven't been to this location since it was Orange Cat Studios.  You know, the venue where Los Comicos Super Hilariosos used to perform out of.  Anyone remember that?  I know Julio T. will.

    So, the addition of the bar and the removal of a makeshift stage make this place look much different than I remember from its OCS days.  Still, with the addition of a bar comes the addition of booze.  And a happy hour.  One of the best happy hours, I might add -- 3-8pm with good drink prices including $3 microbrews.  Hellllooo Great Divide Yeti (more bang for the three bucks, thanks!).  No food, but there seems to be a regular source of mobile food truck outside (at least on the weekends?), so it's like a fun game you get to play... What food will I be dining on with my drinky drinks THIS time??

    If you happen to miss happy hour (or stay past, as might more likely be the case), pitchers are $10.  A heck of a deal for a pretty decent selection of beer--including Avery brown ale, 90 Schilling, and several others I can't remember...

    Bartenders are very friendly.  Seating is hit or miss (especially depending on what time you get there).  A star off because the music level is SO. dang. loud.  Like, unnecessarily loud, I feel, but maybe that's my age showing (oh jeez).  But speaking of music, they have a digital jukebox you can put a dollar in and get one song from.  Or $5 and get six.  Or $20 and get five hours (or so it seems).

    This is a pretty good little spot.  Mixed crowd, but that's okay.  I've only ever gone with workout buddies anyway, so the company has been swell :)  And speaking of workout, location quite convenient post-workout.  Just behind Qi downtown, there's nothing like cycling it up at Qi, then refueling with the "recovery" liquid offered at Matchbox.

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    Solidly, my new neighborhood bar. Only bad thing I can say is that there's no food, but they let you bring in food to make up for it. Oddly hard to find, too - the sign is actually a box of matches that's easy to overlook.

    Awesome happy hour prices, and it's not a 30 minute happy hour like in some other places I've been around Denver.

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    I have hit this place up now on a few different occasions.  Every time, the scene has been pretty eclectic.  Hipsters, neighborhood folks, some kids that I think may have gotten lost looking for the Sportscolumn, and some cougars.  That kind of mix makes for a pretty fun scene.

    The garage door that rolls up in the front is fun along with the bocce ball court in the back on the large-ish patio.

    Good beer offerings (they had Great Divide's Colette on tap!) and friendly staff make this one of my new hangouts.

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    Disclaimer: I happen to know one of the owners here, so there I said it.  But, that will not affect my review in any way.

    I don't typically get to this part of town, and it's a bit of a sketchy, albeit up and coming hood.  But, this place is fantastic!  I had no idea a place this cool existed, and I hadn't visited it.  It's a fairly large, brick building on the inside with a huge garage door to open in the front.  The drinks are cheap. (they were celebrating their 1 year birthday I believe, so take that for what it's worth)  The crowd was cool, it's dog friendly and the service is great.  

    Onto the patio.  Coolest patio ever?  I mean, they have bocce ball!  But a dog passed out in the bocce ball court so noone could play.  Who the hell was giving the dog beers and shots?  ;)  They also had a makeshift cash-only bar out there, but I'm not sure if that's a regular thing or not.

    Anyways, give this joint a shot.  It's very cool.

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    Went to the Matchbox last night for the first time. Fun little dive. GREAT art! Didn't drink anything fancy but enjoyed my beer and the very friendly and nice bartenders. Tended to get full with not a ton of chairs or tables and it was a Wednesday night. (Did I mention it was small?)

    The only downside is the neighborhood... my friend got mugged at knife point a few months ago down the street... point is: go, enjoy, don't hang out drunk outside alone. :)

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    This is a pretty sweet bar, a bit down the street from the majority of the bars in the area though. But that gives it a more cozy feel.

    I went on a slightly cool night, but I think the bar decided to turn on the heat a bit preemptively..It was toasty!! They have a garage door in the front which would have been perfect opened up that night, but I guess it was just a tad cold outside (with the heat on high it woulda been perfect lol)

    They happened to have a charity even going on (all u can drink thing) so there was definitely some great people watching entertainment. We only had a few and didnt stay super long but I will definitely have to come back

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    This bar was the first stop on our Denver Patio Ride tour. The bar is very cool - I especially love the open garage door front. It was small but comfortable and relaxed.

    We didn't spend too much time here but they had killer drink specials for happy hour.

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    Cheap drinks
    Good times!!

    This was the first stop on last Sunday's Yelp does Denver patio Ride.

    Thanks Tiffany for getting me on this Yelptastic adventure!!
    Youtube video here: <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgccMbeMQI4Q&s=b5c04e2a24c07c4e39f039787c177179bae8435827f7a357fadca10b8f7c91b2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/w…</a>

    I really like this small-- low key bar on Sunday Avros.

    Great Bloody Mary specials

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    I have been waiting to get a chance to stop by this new neighborhood bar, I watched it turn from a dirty boarded up store front to a very cool and comfortable bar!! It used to be the Orange Cat, this place is much cooler.

    I love that they have a bocce ball court. They even have a bocce league. My family loves playing this game, I think this is where I will have my next family bar day!!

    The service was good; it was super slow so the bartender was sitting at the bar so I was confused for a second when we walked up to order beer. We ordered a Green from Odell's and Guinness and it was $6 holy cow really!!

    I will be coming back to this place!!
    !!

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    Is this the only place in Denver with a bocce ball court that isn't private property? Could be. It's for sure the only bar I've been to that has it as far as I can remember...

    I really dig this neighborhood - as a friend and I were saying on a most recent trip it still feels like most of the businesses here are a secret so you're never crowded which is nice. It also feels pretty cool because you have these old brick fronts and then just inside the doors are cool, modern bars with lots of fun games and excellent drink specials.

    Speaking of drink specials.. I highly, highly recommend the Bloody Mary. On a recent Sunday it was only $4, but it was easily worth much more. As I watched the bartender mix up my cocktail I saw the usual suspects getting thrown in there - vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire, pepper, etc, but I also saw some very unique additions like Guinness, OJ, and banana peppers. It all combined to make the most delicious Bloody I've had ever as far as I know.

    They've also got a lot of great local beers on tap, Foosball, and an Internet jukebox. Oh yeah, and I think Walnut Room Pizzeria will deliver here in case you get the munchies. Sweetness.

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    Great little bar with a big window in the front! Happy hour here goes until 8:00 which is always a bonus. Service was great here, the bartenders were really nice and the cocktails were delicious.

    As others have stated there's no food here yet but you can have food delivered, I would recommend Walnut Room pizza! I really enjoyed this bar and next time I'm in the area I'll definitely come back in to grab a drink!

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    New neighborhood bar! Roll up garage door with fun "bar" on the street, and out back has some nice table and a bocci ball court!

    No food as of yet, but happy hour runs till 8pm! Woot!

    As other recommended, go up to find the rest rooms!
    The new place to hang!

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    When you can get food, this will be a 5 star review!

    That's really the only downside of the Matchbox. The upside, Walnut Room delivers :)

    Cheap beer, great people... ok hobo watching to be had on larimer. I'm really hoping more places will take a chance on the neighborhood and help really revitalize the place.

    Being a block from my house, certainly makes this my new favorite bar.

    Next time I'm trying the patio

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    One of the baristas at Crema tipped me off on this new place about a week ago, so naturally the boyfriend and I scouted it out so we could promptly drink at it.

    Really no signage to speak of on the outside to indicate it's there unless they have the garage door open.  If you're heading south on Larimer (and I guess there's really no other direction to head), it's the building covered in street art on the south side of the Qi parking lot.  

    Once inside, there's a brand new wood bar with a few wood tables (I mention the wood because this place still smells like wood and not like bar - yet).  Beers are cheap with Dale's Pale Ale being $2 (not sure if it was on special) and it was relatively unbusy on a Saturday night.

    Definitely a cool place to check out.  I believe there are now almost enough bars on this stretch of road (Larimer Lounge and Meadowlark being two others) to justify a barcrawl.

    Or just a reason to hang out in a nice spot with some inexpensive beers.

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    Horay!  Another place in the neighborhood I can have a drink at and not feel like I might be getting a disease!  

    Very new place with lots of wood furnishings, so the title of "Matchbox" is nothing short of irony. Some Oskar Blues on tap for $2, which is a steal.  

    Great patio around back, good location.  Just waiting for them to be open for longer than 10 hours at a stretch (their current hours are from 4-2 daily).

    Overall, not a bad little place.

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    The Matchbox was opened by the owners of the Squire Lounge (one of the... let's call it 'most notorious' bars in Denver, at Colfax and Williams). The Squire is a topic for another time, but the Matchbox is absolutely lovely.

    Filling the space formerly known as the Orange Cat Studios, Sudhi and friends have lovingly turned the once almost-incinerated gallery/comedy haven into a classy, minimalist joint with nice lighting, high ceilings, beautiful wood barstools, a great wide glass garage door for a front window, a sprawling patio... and don't even get me started on the impeccably-tiled, sauna-reminiscent bathrooms (I might go into a hyphenated frenzy).

    It's almost hidden, with the heavy wood door set deep into the front, but it'll surely catch your eye if you're walking/biking from the Larimer Lounge or Meadowlark into Bar Bar/Curtis St/Rockaway territory. Interested to see what/who the regular clientele here will be. In the summer, that patio would be a great spot for a band and block-party-style festivities.

    There are familiar Denver faces too- Andrew and Cam of Squire bartending fame (so, listening to octogenarian felons whine/comedians get obliterated/kicking out violent hookers) are smilingly serving up inexpensive drinks here, along with Sam from Shag.

    I'm excited to see what this place becomes - their grand opening celebration is currently set for March 25th, according to the Westword. Expect nothing but a good time here, this place is fated to become a Denver favorite.

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