In a 2020 article for a series about “cities where live music has exploded,” rollingstone turned the spotlight on Denver, proclaiming that our city is “in the midst of a huge live-music boom.” Some would argue that the local scene has been booming for years, and in the five since that article came out, it’s become even more robust. Not only does Denver have its share of venues dedicated to live music, but a number of restaurants and bars around town offer concerts, as well. Here’s some of the spots on our list: 🎶 appaloosagrill 🎸 bar404broadway 🎶 beacondenver 🎸 thecryptdenver 🎶 themeadowlarkbar 🎸 opheliasden 🎶 broadwayroxy 🎸 lions_lair_denver 🎶 yourmomshousedenver 🤘 Head to westword.com to see our full list, and let us know bars you love the most for live music in the comments below. Photo by Jon Solomon. . #westword #livemusic #denver #denvercolorado #denvermusic #denvergram #denverlife