No doubt, the big boys dominate this list, but when it comes to craft beer selection at liquor stores, bigger store doesn’t always mean better selection. Here are our picks for best off-sale craft beer selection in and around Denver, CO.
Heading to the mountains? Located just a few short miles before going up the hill, Applejack is your beer stop. Applejack doesn’t have a walk-in cooler, but they stock a number of bombers, both warm and cold, and carry all of the standards you’d expect.
3320 Youngfield Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
www.applejack.com
(303) 233-3331
Serving central Denver, Argonaut has been a Colfax Avenue institution for years. You won’t find a walk in cooler at Argonaut, but their beer selection is impressive enough for all but the most choosy of craft beer drinkers.
760 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
www.argonautliquor.com
(303) 831-7788
Tipsy’s is about as grand as it gets for any store, liquor or otherwise. You’ll find any and every go-to craft beer available in Colorado, and the walk in bomber room will blow your mind! Located at C-470 and Bowles, Tipsy’s is a convenient stop on your way to Red Rocks from the south. Or just go out of your way to check out one of the biggest liquor stores you’ll ever see.
5869 South Alkire Street
Littleton, CO 80127
tipsysliquorworld.com
(303) 551-7000
Lukas Liquors serves the south metro with an excellent selection of craft beers, including a large walk in beer cooler featuring hundreds of bombers and special release beers. Their beer manager runs a blog dedicated to weekly updates of new and special releases available at Lukas – coloradobeernews.blogspot.com.
8457 South Yosemite Street
Lone Tree, CO 80124
www.lukasliquorsuperstore.com
(303) 792-2288
If you can’t find it at this tiny liquor store in the Glendale area of southeast Denver, you probably won’t find it anywhere in the city. Dedicated craft beer lovers travel from all over the area to buy their beer here. It’s practically a guarantee that you’ll find something you didn’t expect, so be prepared to spend more than you planned!
900 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
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(303) 388-4369