Retrograde

Retrograde A discreet cocktail lounge located in Uptown Denver.
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Some cocktails belong on the menu. Ours belong in another galaxy.🪐 Join us every evening until 1 a.m. and discover why w...
08/28/2026

Some cocktails belong on the menu. Ours belong in another galaxy.🪐 Join us every evening until 1 a.m. and discover why we’re Denver’s best neighborhood bar.

08/25/2026

The mission isn’t complete until every detail is dialed in.📡 That’s how out-of-this-world cocktails are made.

From flashy cocktails smoked with flames to tasting the craftsmanship behind our house-made ginger beer, every item on our menu is measured, adjusted, tasted and finished with intention. Unveil your next slow sipper behind Uptown’s freezer door.

A good cocktail deserves a little recognition. 🍸 Retrograde is up for Best Cocktail Bar and Best Bar in the Best of the ...
08/21/2026

A good cocktail deserves a little recognition. 🍸 Retrograde is up for Best Cocktail Bar and Best Bar in the Best of the Front Range contest in partnership with The Denver Post.

If we’re your favorite place to disappear for a drink, cast your vote with the link below through August 28. 🛸

https://bit.ly/4hScLLP

Warning: Things tend to heat up in this galaxy.☄️🌺 The Girl From Rio Planteray 3 Stars Rum • Raspberry • Cacao • Noyaux ...
08/20/2026

Warning: Things tend to heat up in this galaxy.☄️

🌺 The Girl From Rio
Planteray 3 Stars Rum • Raspberry • Cacao • Noyaux • Pineapple • Cinnamon • Clarified Citrus

🧊🔥 Chillerama
Mango-Infused Dark Rum • Madeira • Pimento Dram • Violet • Absinthe • Tepache • Citrus

Consider this your sign to leave Earth for a while. We’ll have a cocktail waiting on the other side.🚀
08/18/2026

Consider this your sign to leave Earth for a while. We’ll have a cocktail waiting on the other side.🚀

You know that place you keep recommending? We’re honored. 🪐 Join us in Uptown, if you can find us behind the freezer doo...
08/14/2026

You know that place you keep recommending? We’re honored. 🪐

Join us in Uptown, if you can find us behind the freezer door.

08/11/2026

Paradise has a dark side.

Meet Demon of Paradise - bright citrus, juicy stone fruit and a silky finish with just a dash of spice. Will you be joining us on the dark side?

Some bars are for special occasions. This one’s for every day that ends in “y.” ☄️ Join us every evening until 1 a.m. a...
08/06/2026

Some bars are for special occasions. This one’s for every day that ends in “y.” ☄️ Join us every evening until 1 a.m. and discover why we’re Denver’s Best Neighborhood Bar.

One scoop leads to one secret bar. Luckily, they’re in the same place.
07/30/2026

One scoop leads to one secret bar. Luckily, they’re in the same place.

07/27/2026

Incoming: Invasion of Astro-Monster.👽

Bright citrus, floral notes and a silky finish come together with Citadelle Original Gin, plum brandy, orange blossom, vanilla and house ginger beer for a touch of spice. Resistance is futile.

Address

530 E. 19th Avenue, The Cooler
Denver, CO
80203

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 12am
Tuesday 5pm - 12am
Wednesday 5pm - 12am
Thursday 5pm - 1am
Friday 5pm - 1am
Saturday 5pm - 1am
Sunday 5pm - 12am

Telephone

(720) 772-7843

Website

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