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  Goth night. DJ  Roland shows up late, throws a song on and then bee lines it to the patio to smoke. I actually enjoyed the music that the bartenders were playing while covering for him more. Also...drag queens or not, what's with letting men in the ladies room? Doug, Suze, Kat, Frank...you guys rock.

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  Posted on 07.01.13 Johnny B.

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  I love this place.  It has a room that plays 1980's New  Wave and another room that plays Goth/Industrial.  Come dressed to be comfortable wether it is your every day dress or your weekend fun fare.  You always feel welcome here and the bartenders are great.  As a woman I never feel unsafe going there alone.  Just a great crowd that doesn't judge and everyone is there to enjoy the music, dancing, and socializing.
  
  And I am stealing a quote from Daron S. that yes...."Milk Does a Body Good!"

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  Posted on 06.28.13 Elizabeth P.

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  There have been some recent changes at Milk. They added a third room with synthpop/electro, which I hope they keep. The sound system has improved, and the most recent night I went they had a live EBM/industrial band. What hasn't changed is the diverse and welcoming crowd.  Milk remains my favorite escape from cookie cutter life in CO.  Go.

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  Posted on 03.24.13 Michelle P.

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  All of the descriptions from other reviewers are pretty much spot on.  My review pertains mostly to Saturdays, though the same usual crowd and vibe can be found there on Wednesdays as well.  
  
  My first time at Milk was in Dec 2008.  I was visiting some old friends and this is where they took me.  I had such a great time!  I didn't know any people there at that time but I can honestly say that the overall vibe has not changed at all.  I still love it.
  
  Since I moved here in Feb 2011, I have been going almost every Saturday.  (I'd go every Wednesday too if I didn't have to work so early during the week.)  I'm pretty much on that dance floor from start to finish.  The music is so good that I can't stop dancing.  Also, I first went there knowing no one and it was still fantastic.  Now, it's even better because I've made a lot of friends there thanks to that great non-pretentious atmosphere.  
  
  And it's also true - what the others have said about it not mattering what you look like or are dressed like.  No dress codes at all.  Creativity and individuality are encouraged but if you just want to show up in jeans and a tee, or even your pajamas, they'd still be cool with it.  This place does not have a meat-market vibe at all either.  It is very rare that you will see any overabundance of pda.  On the rare occasion when I have seen it, it hasn't been from anyone that comes on a regular basis.  The place is pretty classy, actually.  Lots of fantastic dancers, the djs are awesome as are the bartenders and bouncers.  A lot of really intelligent people also tend to frequent this place - lawyers, doctors, artists, and entrepreneurs of various sorts.  Many people drive in from Boulder, CoSprings, and the surrounding areas just to come here.  It's that awesome.  Never a dull conversation, if you choose to have one.  It is a dance club so the music is rather loud.
  
  There are two rooms.  (Actually, there are three but one has no dj, just a pool table.  It is off of the bar area in the Milk room.) The Milk room is the white and black polka dot room.  That is usally more 80s/early 90s electro alternative and pop on Saturdays.  The Jazz room is all black and tends to play darker and most industrial music from the 80s through present.
  
  All of the djs are fantastic.  Tina (SlaveOne) and Roland are the resident djs every Wednesday.  There are four regular weekend djs as well as guest djs.  They're on a weekly rotation on weekends:
  
  Roland djs every Saturday in the Jazz room.  In the Milk room...
  
  1st Saturday is vinyl night.  The djs spin actual records all night.  Djs do vary on this night.  usually it's one of the following:  Mike Rich, Paul Italiano, Garth Geisler, or ON1X (Jared Tabb).  
  
  2nd Saturday djs:  Tina (aka Slave1) and Randall.
  
  3rd Saturday dj:  Tina (aka Slave1)
  
  4th Saturday dj:  Randall (and sometimes he shares that booth with other guest djs)
  
  5th Saturday dj:  Mike Rich
  
  If there is a dj schedule change or other special event, it's usually posted on Milk's facebook page for Wednesdays and Saturdays:
  
  <a href="/redir?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F213822188638633%2F&s=25f03d93b222dae630be42d2dfac13bcf1a765189efed9703df5587a6175d8b5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com…</a>
  
  You can also find many photos and various promotions on that page.
  
  General admission rules:
  
  21+
  Free before 10pm, 5$ after.  (Halloween, other holidays and special engagements usually have a 5$ cover all night)
  $1 PBR before 10pm.  $2 after.
  $3 rail before 10pm.  $4 after.
  
  Not sure what other drink specials there are so it's always good to ask the bartenders.  There might be one for wine as well.  Top shelf liquors are considerably more expensive.
  
  Contrary to what it says in the general info part at the top of the page, this club IS wheelchair accessible.  The only stairs in this joint lead up to a smoking patio.  Those with a wheelchair can easily use the back alley entrance instead.

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  Posted on 11.11.12 Z L.

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  The dj last night is my hero.
  Old school hip hop...boom boom! Danced til I had to go home and pass the eff out. It was the best danceable music I have heard in a long time in Denver. Yes!
  The crowd was cool. Easy going, mixed crowd. Lovers of the dance I tell you.
  The bartender had a hard time counting.
  I'll just leave it at that.
  The vibe is cool.
  It's loungy.
  Def recommend for nights out with friends.
  Oh, and whoever was smoking the very kind out on the patio that kept wafting into the dancehall...very nice.
  
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  Posted on 04.28.12 Sherri S.

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  Had a great time here for my birthday with 6 other friends. Were we dressed like anyone else? Hell no. Did it matter? Not a bit. It was fun going between the two dance floors and picking what type of music we wanted to dance to. Best thing? The longest wait for alcohol was MAYBE 3 minutes. Great music, wonderful people and tons of things to look at. I personally love the goth scene even though I don't participate. I will go again.

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  Posted on 04.03.12 Heather L.

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  Not quite what I was expecting but I had a lot of fun here last weekend.  80s music in one room and "who knows what else" in the other room.  Both rooms were fun and great for dancing and people watching but we spend the majority of our time in the darker lounge area.  I was surprised by the diverse group of people...from your goth types, to emo boys and girls, pinup ladies, normal dorks like me and my friends to meatheads and cheerleader types, both young and not so young.  And no one cared if you couldn't stop staring. Everyone seemed secure in their own skin and happy doing their own thing.  Quite refreshing!
  
  Definitely a place worth revisiting.

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  Posted on 01.24.12 Aileen D.

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  Ahh milk, it does a body good. It's good for dancing, good for people watching, good for something different where no matter who you are, you can't be out of place. This place is just accepting of all types of people.
  
  2 different rooms with 2 very different styles. I have been on Goth/80's night, which is just an interesting mix if you ask me. Anyways, people in both rooms were dancing like no one was watching (I was, but I don't judge) and having an all-around great time.
  
  Milk is a totally different atmosphere than most bars/clubs in this town and if you're looking for a different kind of night out. Milk is a great choice.

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  Posted on 01.18.12 Daron S.

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  This review is primarily for the goth nights, Wednesday and Saturday. The club itself is downstairs from what is now known as Bar Standard. The entrance is on the backside of the building, in the alley. Walk by the Arby's and when you see a bunch of folks in black clothes and eyeliner smoking on the outside patio you know you are close. In warm weather there will be a collection of scooters and motorcycles across from the entrance. There is a parking lot behind the building that costs $5.00, though I have never had a problem finding a free spot within a block or two.
  
  Get there before 10 and it is free to enter, after that $5.00 at most. You wander down a long hall, straight ahead lies one half of the club, across from the DJ booth are the bathrooms and hallway to the other half of the club.
  
  Wednesday nights are goth, industrial, ebm in both rooms. Between the two rooms you can usually find something you like. Lots of seating in both rooms. Contrary to rumor goth folks are very friendly, most will cheerfully chat if you strike up a conversation that does not start with, "I like your boobs" (to girls) or "Why do you wear makeup if you are not gay" (to guys). If you really want to meet people head to the smoking patio, which is packed all night.
  
  Saturday is 80s night in the first room, it draws a good crowd of folks who like to dance to the electronic tunes of that era. The darker (literally) room sticks to industrial and goth. Both nights the dance floors stay fairly packed, this music and scene are all about dancing.
  
  If you come without an attitude you will find this one of the easiest club scenes to meet people, have a good time and dance. Plus you can wear all black which looks good on everyone.
  
  There are drink specials each night, on well and draft.

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  Posted on 08.25.11 John S.

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  I love this place!
  
  I haven't been since last year but I did go regularly and plan to get back to it.
  
  This place has two ground level dance floors- one mainly plays 80s and the other more grunge/trance- a dance floor and stage on the second level- moreso dance/disco tunes- which I believe may be considered Bar Standard, and two additional open patio dance floors on the third level which consist of Top 40s in one area and R&B in the other. The dance floors on the second and third floors are not always open (not sure if there is a schedule or what) but I spend most of my time in the room I like to call the 'dungeon' which is the grunge/trance room which is off of the smoking patio. I call it the dungeon because you have to walk down a short but downward sloping hallway to get to it and it's dark and dank ... just right for vampires, crazies, and dark spirits like myself. *wink*
  
  No matter what you do or what you look like, you fit right in here. I've been amongst a group of pansexual people who remained all over each other all night and most people around us could careless about what we were doing. I've been damn near naked, damn near sexed, and completely dressed in character with no issues.
  
  That may not be your bag but, I said all of that to say, I love the freedom and nonjudgmental quality of the venue and the patrons.

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  Posted on 06.25.11 Shana H.

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  I had never been to Milk before I went to see Broken Note.  I was pleasantly surprised.
  
  You enter in the back alley underneath Bar Standard it is almost one of those "if you didn't know it was there" situations.
  
  The interior is odd and interesting. There are low ceilings, weird lighting, plenty of seating, and great drink prices.
  
  The front room which is bright white turns dark red and there are black lights throughout.  The sound in that room is not very good but if you want to get a drink without a line --- this is the room to do it in.
  
  The back room is much darker and there is something seedy and sexy about it.  The acoustics in the room were fantastic for the Broken Note show and oddly the room was never packed or even crowded.
  
  There were no douche bags and no one that looked like they were drinking LoDo style.  It is just kind of a chill and relaxed but with fantastic live music.

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  Posted on 12.27.10 Evey M.

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  So, when my wife first suggested we head out to a "goth" bar (or a goth night at a bar, anywho), I was a bit skeptical to say the least.
  
  I mean, I'm the guy who admittedly sometimes has trouble pulling off a trendy pair of sunglasses (but please, I prefer to be called "fashionably challenged" instead of the more free-ranging "geek" or "dweeb...").
  
  But, what the hell... it was a crap week, and there needed to be a couple of drinks at the end of it.  So, off we went...
  
  We showed a bit early to check it out, and were a bit unnerved by the "alley entrance".  No worries, though, all was ok. :)
  
  The place is divided into two rooms, one of which was mostly 80s and the other was industrial techno-ish with a fun goth twist (just don't tell them I called them "fun"... tell them I said that they were "deep in a Russian literary type of way...").
  
  The staff was really cool, answered questions, etc, so good there.
  
  The decor is half dive bar, half industrial club.  We ended up staying on the goth side, after a fashion rehab on my part.  The crowd was fantastic.  Everybody was doing their own thing, and people watching was great.  Let's just say you'll be in the majority if you go the leather & dog collar avenue.  Better yet, though, was that everybody was cool.  I don't remember being out to a bar/club scene without some jackass starting a fight and ruining it.  Soooo much better than the meathead joints over on Larimer.
  
  So, we will absolutely be back to Milk for another go-round.  Thanks to whomever runs this place for putting together a bar that has the right music, right crowd, and right vibe.

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  Posted on 09.05.10 Eric M.

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  Sometimes, you want to wear a black lace dress and thigh-high boots without looking like a whore. This is a great place for it.
  I stick to the dungeon, on Saturday, goth night.
  There is lots to look at, good dancin and good drinks. If you're not down for dancing there are plenty of dark corners to curl up in and what the world roll by.
  Not for those who like popped collar polos and boat shoes.

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  Posted on 07.13.10 Lindsey D.

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  sometimes i like to dress scary and dance weird in dark dungeons with a bunch of freaks.   on those nights i go here.   cool layout, cool people, cool.   if you're into such things.

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  Posted on 06.04.10 Ryan G.

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  This is one of the very few clubs I've been known to frequent.  Mostly goths on Saturday nights, and it is a very mellow vibe all around.  I've been here over a dozen times and I've never seen a single fight nor seen security throw anyone out.  Different music playing in different parts of the club.  They serve Guinness here, as well as decent cognac.  And there are hot goth chicks.  This is a good place to unwind.  Zero hostility here, decent music, and good drinks.

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  Posted on 04.24.10 Clint J.

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  First thing's first, You have to enter through the back door in the alley. When we showed up last night we were looking at this dark, empty buiding thinking "Oh no, it's closed!" Don't worry, it's not :]
  
  It's 21+ Free to get in before 10. The place is really fun inside. One of the rooms is Clockwork Orange inspired and is bright cream, orange, and black. It plays 80's and upbeat alternative such as some ska songs. There is a lack of seating compared to the other room which is a major downfall. There are 5 booths and maybe 5 stools in there.
  
  The other room on the bottom level is dark and dungeon-like with brick walls. But there is ample AMPLE seating, the whole place is lined with fun looking bench style seats with plenty of pillows and a few tables for drinks. This area was playing goth and industrial tunes such as "Spoke" by I, Parasite and Skinny Puppy.
  
  There is also an upstairs area which was also charming, sort of like a dining hall in an old castle maybe? However no music was playing and it was roped off.

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  Posted on 03.14.10 Kelsey C.

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  At Milk, Friday night's Chocolate Eye Candy is just that- like the United Colors of the "L-Word", it's a room full of beautiful ladies representing every color of humanities rainbow. And to top it off, the music made me hot and sweaty too!

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  Posted on 04.09.08 Michelle B.

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