Ms. C's

By Daniel M.

Are you kidding me that no one has Yelped C's yet? (7900 E. Colfax Avenue)

For shame Denver.  For shame.

This place is the most shit-kickin', ghetto-fabulous, country western(ish), lesbian dive bar in the world.  Ok, that's a pretty grand claim, so I'll limit the scope to Denver.  This place is the most (see above) in Denver.

Make no mistake, the place is a hole but that adds to its charm.  There are pool tables, darts, pitchers, and line dancing, (natch) and the place can get crazy busy.  Prepare for a truly random listening experience as you'll hear everything from Barry White to The Dixie Chicks.  They also take requests.  (I found it handy to add an extra L and E to the end of my name.  Do with that what you will.)

For the most part the clientele is laid-back and chill to be around.  To be fair, I have been attacked by angry lesbians who don't understand this 'mos deep love for the 'bos.  But that's ok, the cool chicks came to my rescue and then they played 'Let's Stay Together' so everything was better.

In the world of gay Denver you have to experience C's at least once.  It's little, it's funky, it's way the eff out on east Colfax, and it's a part of our history.  Viva C's.

Pink Elephant Bar

Photo courtesy Save the Signs

East Colfax, 1961. The Pink Elephant Bar is pictured in this slide along with a parking sign for Argonaut Hotel, Quorum Restaurant and Senate Lounge.

Black is the New Orange

Photo courtesy Jonny B.

Black is the new Orange? I know Colfax Avenue is down in there somewhere...

Greek Theater in Civic Center Park

Photo by Louis Charles McClure, Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library

Concert Theater and Stadium, Civic Center, Denver, CO - December 22nd 1917. Early phase of construction of the Greek Theater and Colonnade of Civic Benefactors in Civic Center, Denver, Colorado.

Colfax and Logan Street, 1917

Photo courtesy the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library

Colfax Avenue and Logan Street, Denver, Colorado; shows a drugstore with window display signs: "Prescriptions" "Ruy-Lopez Key West Segars" "Y-B Havana Segars" "Stationary" and "Mendel Havana Cigars." A horse drawn delivery cart has letters: "Speth Floral Co., Artistic Designs And Decorations; 1215 E. Colfax Ave;" the Colorado State Capitol dome shows in background.

Guido's Nickel Bar

Photos by Jonny B.

You haven't lived until you've made Guido's Nickel Bar a part of your West Colfax Crawl! 

Still pouring drinks at 9500 West Colfax Avenue.

Poetry at Pete's Kitchen