(Photo via The Cooper Lounge)

Whether you’re looking to woo a client or take your significant other out for a night on the town, Denver has no shortage of cocktail bars that make an impression.

Over the past several years, Denver’s craft cocktail scene has garnered national and even international recognition thanks to world-class mixologists who have perfected classics and introduced many to new favorites.  

While there are many inspired cocktail bars around the city, here are five of the best. Don’t believe us? Let us take you out and convince you otherwise.

(Photo taken at The Walnut Room; visit keeprinocraft.com)

RiNo is hands-down the hottest neighborhood in Denver right now. With its internationally renowned art culture, dynamic craft food and beverage scene, intentional walkability and direct access to public transit, it’s a destination for companies looking to attract and retain top talent in an increasingly competitive business landscape.

With enhanced connections through public infrastructure projects nearing completion like the Brighton Boulevard improvements, RiNo is becoming a new entry point into Downtown Denver, giving both business and leisure travelers their first taste of Denver culture.