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Spanky’s Roadhouse!

Located in the University of Denver area just off Evans and South Williams Street, Spanky’s is the neighborhood hangout for locals. The welcoming restaurant and bar has a retro-urban look and serves up elevated comfort food for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Spanky’s is known for pub favorites and has some of the best burgers in town with unique and downright delicious takes on the American burger classic.

Spanky’s Roadhouse offers a daily Happy Hour draws a crowd from 3-6pm, with local beer specials, and delicious bar snacks like Pretzel Bites & Queso, and don’t forget Spanky’s famous chicken wings.

Spanky’s Roadhouse also offers a decadent weekend brunch, which wouldn’t be complete without bottomless mimosa bar, and a Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary bar.

Complete your burger-and-shake experience with Spanky’s homemade ice cream shakes. Signature flavors include Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios and chocolate chip cookie, in addition to a build-your-own option with 18 ingredient selections.

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Spanky’s New Look

Spanky’s most recent inclusion in The Denver Business Journal’s article titled, Full Plate: This Week’s Denver Area Restaurant News. Spanky’s Roadhouse, a longtime University of Denver dive bar, has revamped its look and its menu, offering up “sleek and contemporary...

Brunch of the Week: Give It the Ol’ College Try at Spanky’s Roadhouse

Spanky’s Roadhouse has long had a “college bar” reputation because of its close proximity to the University of Denver. That reputation may hold true on weekdays and packed Friday nights, but brunch attracts a more diverse crowd. From a build-your-own drink bar to...

Spanky’s Roadhouse Isn’t Just for College Kids Anymore

When Dan Shipp and his brothers purchased Spanky’s Roadhouse in 1991 Denver’s restaurant scene was very different from today. The local bar & restaurant was one of a few places to go in the DU neighborhood and attracted mostly college students and faculty. “In 1991 there...