Ship Tavern

4.1

2211 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 27 times today

Charming
Good for business meals
Neighbourhood gem

Thank you for choosing to dine with us at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, "Where the World Registers."

Ship Tavern opened in 1934 after the repeal of prohibition making it the oldest restaurant in our hotel. The décor includes a complete mast and crow’s nest, an old ship’s clock, Jamaican rum barrels, and a collection of sailing ship models former hotel owner, Boettcher, acquired on a visit to Cape Cod.

Listen to live music and enjoy a lively meal in a vintage pub atmosphere. Savor our famous prime rib, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Enjoy our wide selection of beers, wines and unique cocktails. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our delectable desserts.

Enjoy John Kite, live on the piano, Friday & Saturday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 pm.

In order to accommodate parties of 8 or more guests, please contact us directly 3033128943

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Prime Rib, Fish
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 312-8943 ext. 3315
Website
https://www.brownpalace.com/dining/restaurants/ship-tavern/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kim Moyle
Catering
Off site catering is available from the Ship Tavern or the Brown Palace Hotel catering menus.
Private party facilities
The Brown Palace Hotel offers a large variety of beautiful banquet and event spaces to rent!

Location
321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Area
Downtown / LoDo
Cross Street
Off 17th Street between Broadway and Tremont Place
Parking details
"Enjoy reduced day parking at $32 when validated for Ship Tavern's dining only"
Public transit
Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
Entertainment
Pianist plays Wednesday – Saturday: 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Live Music
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 20:00 - 22:30
Come enjoy John Kite on the piano every Friday & Saturday from 8:00pm – 10:30pm!

Popular dishes

Steak SaladUS$23.00
shaved prime rib, roasted corn, tomato, cotija, summer greens, roasted jalapeño, crispy tortilla, cilantro vinaigrette
Greek Chicken SaladUS$22.00
romaine, tomato, avocado, olives, red onion, chickpea, feta, lemon & cucumber dressing
Chopped WedgeUS$18.00
iceberg, bacon, tomato, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles, choice of dressing
Caesar SaladUS$16.00
romaine, parmesan, focaccia croutons, caesar dressing
Tavern Cobb SaladUS$18.00
iceberg, ham, turkey, bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, bleu cheese dressing

BETWEEN BREAD

all served with french fries. substitute: sweet potato fries +2, dressed greens +2, truffle fries +8. gluten free bread +2

The Downtown ClubUS$19.00
turkey breast, ham, bacon, swiss, lettuce, tomato, herbed aioli
Chopped Italian SandwichUS$19.00
framani rosemary ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, red onion, tomato, banana peppers, iceberg, palace dressing, amoroso roll
Fried Oyster SandwichUS$19.00
tomato, coleslaw, cajun tartar sauce, grateful bread baguette
Wagyu BurgerUS$22.00
lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar, brioche bun
Mushroom French DipUS$23.00
caramelized onion, swiss, mushroom au jus, grateful bread baguette
Crab Cake SandwichUS$25.00
tomato, wild arugula, fry sauce, ciabatta roll
Grilled Chicken BLTUS$22.00
avocado ranch, ciabatta

PLATED

6 ounce Prime RibUS$25.00
horseradish cream, au jus, fries
Fish & ChipsUS$27.00
haddock, lemon, tartar sauce, fries
Knife & Fork BurgerUS$25.00
wagyu, chorizo fondue, bacon, mushroom, fries

What 2,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Ship Tavern offers a classic atmosphere with "great service" and live music, creating a delightful dining experience. Guests appreciate the "wonderful drinks" and unique menu. While some find portions and prices mismatched, the "casual, old wood atmosphere" adds charm. It's a Denver institution that pairs well with the Brown Palace's elegance.

2,211 Reviews

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Scott
Denver
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I have been coming to the Ships Tavern for business lunches for 20 years, and yesterday was the worst experience I have had in a very long time. My salad was wilted and tasted old. The clam chowder was warm at best. Then, when my business meeting was over, it took forever to get our check taken care of…
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MOLLY
Denver
31 reviews
vip
1.0
31 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Terrible experience. We were there for the annual champagne tower (which isn’t cheap) and made lunch reservations months in advance as well. We were about 15 minutes late because the champagne pour took longer than we expected. When we arrived the hostess was extremely rude and made a comment about us being late and almost canceling our reservation (eventhough I had messaged them letting them know). Certainly you’d think they would know what we were there for and it wasn’t our fault. Then our server was even worse. One of our five lunches came out 10+ minutes after everyone else’s, which wasn’t that big of a deal, but the server basically threw it down in front of my mother-in-law without saying a word. Not so much as an apology or anything. Same when we paid the bill (we had to wait forever and flag someone down to bring our check) and then the checks were basically tossed back at us in the same manner. For something we were anticipating for a long time and for the expense of the day, we were extremely disapointed.
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Karalynn
Seattle
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here 2x when in Denver this fall. For a tavern, the food was extra good. For lunch, the Caesar salad was among the best I've ever had, and the shrimp salad sandwich with tarragon was excellent. For dinner, for vegetarians they had a tofu steak with potatoes and vegetables that was also top notch. Drinks were good too. Service was attentive and friendly without being bothersome. And its location in the spectacular Brown Palace hotel can't be beat.
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David
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We took my 92-year-old Mum the night before she flew back to the UK after a visit here - and this place is ideal for a family gathering like this. Between the six of us, we ordered two burgers, one prime rib, and two fish and chips and the soup for Mum - all got great reviews. We also noted with delight that the fries that came with the fish and chips seemed to be cooked in different oil to the fries that were with the burger and appropriate as their respective accompaniment. Very attentive, friendly service. Great fun all round!
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Hal
Denver
130 reviews
vip
3.0
130 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Caesar salad had too much dressing. Lobster Mac &cheese was just OK. The lobster was good but the Mac & cheese had no taste.
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Abby
Las Vegas
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I don't know why this place has such good reviews. We ordered many things from the menu (goat cheese dip, lobster hush puppies, seafood pasta, salad, calamari and more) and all of it was dismal. No flavor or just bad. It was also extremely loud and difficult to have a conversation with someone sitting right next to you.
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Steve
Seattle
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our party of 4 came in at 6:30 without a reservation and was told at the host stand that they don’t take walkins until after 8:00, although there were plenty of tables. I booked a table for 7:00 and we were seated at 6:45. Seemed like a strange policy. Clam chowder was OK but not hot enough. Charcuterie board was bizarre — four thick slabs of cheese and maybe four slices of meat, fig jam and mustard in plastic ramekins, carrot sticks — just not what you’d expect for $30. Having said all that, the Churchill Bar in the same hotel where we had a nightcap and cigar was fantastic!
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Christine
Fort Lauderdale
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were disappointed I. The quality of the food. Lobster bisque was barely warm and chunky, clam chowder barely warm and the dinner was dry. Sadly we were disappointed
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Kristen
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious! Atmosphere was nice. Quick service for a Friday night! Drinks are yummy too!
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Antoine
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The crab cake wasn’t very good but everything else was pretty good,oh and don’t get the seafood chowder it very boring and bland.
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Ship Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 312-8943 ext. 3315.

Ship Tavern is rated 4.1 stars by 2211 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

Cross Street
Off 17th Street between Broadway and Tremont Place
Area
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Prime Rib, Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
"Enjoy reduced day parking at $32 when validated for Ship Tavern's dining only"
Public transit
Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kim Moyle
Entertainment
Pianist plays Wednesday – Saturday: 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.brownpalace.com/dining/restaurants/ship-tavern/
Phone number
(303) 312-8943 ext. 3315
Catering
Off site catering is available from the Ship Tavern or the Brown Palace Hotel catering menus.
Private party facilities
The Brown Palace Hotel offers a large variety of beautiful banquet and event spaces to rent!

Ship Tavern

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Live Music

6 ounce Prime Rib

Fish N' Chips

New York Strip

TO SHARE

Crab CakeUS$22.00

Truffle FriesUS$12.00

Onion RingsUS$10.00

SOUPS

New England Bacon & Seafood ChowderUS$12.00

Soup of the DayUS$12.00

SALADS

Steak SaladUS$23.00

Greek Chicken SaladUS$22.00

Chopped WedgeUS$18.00

Caesar SaladUS$16.00

Tavern Cobb SaladUS$18.00

BETWEEN BREAD

The Downtown ClubUS$19.00

Chopped Italian SandwichUS$19.00

Fried Oyster SandwichUS$19.00

Wagyu BurgerUS$22.00

Mushroom French DipUS$23.00

Crab Cake SandwichUS$25.00

Grilled Chicken BLTUS$22.00

PLATED

6 ounce Prime RibUS$25.00

Fish & ChipsUS$27.00

Knife & Fork BurgerUS$25.00

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