The Brutal Poodle

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Gastropub grub, inventive cocktails & beer are served in quirky, rock-themed surroundings.

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Gastropub grub, inventive cocktails & beer are served in quirky, rock-themed surroundings.

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The Hit List

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(720) 379-6281

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Website

brutalpoodledenver.com

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The Hit List

Restaurants

Best 10 Restaurants to Visit in Denver

February 25·5 min read

Attractions

Best 10 Attractions to Visit in Denver

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Deep Dive

A deep dive into The Brutal Poodle

We had to go to Denver for a few things and decided to try a place we've never been to before. We decided on The Brutal Poodle because, well the name is awesome so let's see if the food is. We have nothing but good things to say about the food here and atmosphere. The atmosphere appeared to be a mix of rock and roll, poodles and movie killers. It's a very fun atmosphere. The music playing this day was pretty hard and a little too loud to hold a conversation without raising our voices. Not a complaint, just for awareness. That said, the server was awesome, upbeat and friendly. The Food: We went simple today. We got the Poodle Bites which I forgot to take a picture of, but they were absolutely delicious! They came with a sriracha maple syrup sauce and a mustard aioli that were both delicious. The smoked poodle err, sausage inside that really didn't need any sauce. They were absolutely delicious by themselves. The outer crust was perfectly crisp and the batter alone tasted great as well. My wife got the Gwarled Cheese sandwich that she very much enjoyed. The only criticism she gave it is that she wish it had a little more tomato compote because she didn't even taste it. She got it with regular tater tots that were anything but regular. They were like seasoned crack! Absolutely tasty, I really wanted to know what they used to season them with. They were addictive! I ended up getting the "Holla" Pena Lollipoppas and I just can't put words into how delicious those were as well! A stuffed bacon wrapped shrimp with a smokey flavor and crispiness that was flat out amazing. If you don't mind a relatively loud hard rock background and just want good food, this is an excellent choice. Parking was a challenge for us on this day, but probably because we got there just before 1pm as an event they were having, was about to begin. We will return again for sure and at this time, we highly recommend this place for some delicious food and a fun and friendly atmosphere for lunch. We do not know what the night life is like there and probably never will since we don't live in Denver. I have recommended them to Guy Fieri for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Hopefully, they get seen and put on TV. Well done!

Steve LanningSteve Lanning

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The Brutle Poodle was a win as far as we are concerned. The theme is a bit...eclectic...and I can see some folks not choosing this venue because of it. They will be missing a real Denver food gem for sure. We found parking in the lot next door fairly easily and were seated immediately even though it was right around noon;however, the place filled up completely soon after, so if you're parked in the area for other activities I would just walk down. The outside of the restaurant is pretty unsuspecting and you would never guess the themed thrash/heavy metal dungeon going on inside. Pretty gnarly in our view. It's the type of place that can go either way even though it does get good reviews from visitors. Be forewarned, the background music here is heavy metal and thrash metal mostly. Not necessarily at an unbearable level as to make conversation (or digestion) impossible without a struggle but if you're sensitive to this type of music/noise I would bring earplugs. Our waiter was a friendly and very attentive gentleman with several face piercings along with a really good goth/hard look who kept our drinks full and entered our order quickly. We were very happy with his level of commitment to the genre and the overall service provided. I ordered the Gwarled Cheese and my wife had the Two Step: Chicken & Waffle. Both were absolutely delicious! The waffle has some jalapeno bits that were more flavor then heat and my grilled cheese was absolutely fabulous! I love when we go somewhere that could go either way, gastronomical disaster or raging success, and we ended up experiencing greatness. A win for our brazen choice! The Brutal Poodle provided us delicious food at a level that demands you come in and devour too! (of course they seem just as dedicated to their choice of musical culture as well) Even though the theme may seem strange or off putting to some, which was not the case for us, you'll be passing up some really good food if you don't stop in and try a bite. We will be back if in this area again.

Shawn M. M.Shawn M. M.

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Brutally good food. Visiting The Brutal Poodle was actually on our list of things to do the first time we were in Denver but never made it. So, Cassey and I made plans to visit before she dropped me off at the airport. We arrived a few hours before my flight took off and were greeted by a friendly bartender and heavy metal playing. The Brutal Poodle is a restaurant/bar that is heavy metal themed. I was so excited to eat and drink here because I love me some heavy metal and it does not disappoint on that at all. Cassey and I ordered a beer and the Brutal Burger. Cassey got hers with a side salad and I got mine cooked to medium rare. It took about 15 minutes for our food to come out and I ordered a second beer shortly after the food was brought out. One or two bites into the burger and I knew this was the best burger I’ve ever had. Each bite was better than the last and it was 100% juicy and full of flavor. The fries were also delicious and seasoned to perfection. After two big beers and the fat burger and large amount of fries, I was stuffed. Cassey really enjoyed her food, too. The skewers they used to hold the burgers together had little skulls on them. Very on-point for this place. Now that I am back home, I keep telling everyone about The Brutal Poodle and tell them to check it out if they are ever in Denver. In fact, I am about to order a shirt off their website to wear around town. See if you can spot it in some of the photos in my future posts. Stay brutal, crank the heavy metal, and throw some horns in the air.

Joshua DailyJoshua Daily

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The Brutal Poodle was the most unexpected celiac friendly restaurant that I have ever been to. My 7 year old daughter has celiac disease and after our 2 night stay at a Denver Hampton watching her older sister taking full advantage of the waffle bar, it was our mission to find a gluten free waffle before leaving the city. After a few phone calls, we found ourselves being walked to our table by the tattooed host of a death metal themed pub with music my kids have never heard before. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. Then came our waiter. He kneeled down next to my youngest daughter, looked her right in the eyes and told her, not us, everything they could do gluten free for her. It was impressive!!! Dedicated fryers, dedicated grill, gluten free buns for the burgers, gluten free noodles for the Mac and cheese! They had waffles and chicken tenders! I don’t think there was a single item on the menu that they couldn’t do for her! And to top it all off, it was a great experience and a teachable moment for my family to learn that just because something seems hard or rough on the outside, it doesn’t mean it’s not kind and thoughtful or caring on the inside. The Brutal Poodle did right by my daughter and our family and I highly recommend it!!! 10/10.

Adam SunstromAdam Sunstrom

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Interesting place. On the outside, looks a bit off putting. But inside a nice place! One side has a sunken bar that is cool while the other half is a mix of tables and half booths. Huge O beer selection, mostly in can and bottles. Menu at first looks a bit odd with a mix of apps, a few sandwiches, and entrees but further inspection shows a flavor of creative dishes. We ordered a couple apps, the candied pork wedge salad, and the gwarled cheese. The photos on the website are fairly accurate. The apps were the Poodle bites that we all enjoyed. One friend had the Hole Peña lollipops for his dinner and said they were great. Another had the wedge and we were all surprised by the amount of candied pork belly on it. I had the cheese sandwich. Cheese crusted on all parts of the sandwich. Bread was pillowy soft with a lot of the three cheeses and a nice amount of candied pork belly. My friends both said that the food was a great surprise after their first impression outside. Super friendly staff. The wait says they make everything fresh and in-house. My friend said the blue cheese dressing was incredible and she said it was no way from a jar and had to be made fresh.

Jason BachJason Bach

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Unique metal bar w/ killer food! The POODLE BITES are a 100% must! They are paired with a siracha maple syrup and I strongly recommend to try it! Small outside patio which was really nice. I asked the bartender to whip me up a sweet drink & he came through with a great drink for even cheaper than most drinks on their menu-impressive! We went there luckily with no plans to be anywhere after which was good -they were understaffed like most places. There was a little mishap w/ us going to the back patio & not putting our names down on a waitlist. There was only 2 people seated outside with about 10 empty tables. Transparency would have been the best way to handle this situation. They should have let us know they were short-handed & it was going to take a little longer than normal instead of telling us we need to get up & put our name on a list even though there was plenty of seating. It wasn't a problem, but they seemed to make it more of an issue it actually was. Will be back again because the food was excellent & their bartender made a great impression!

Heather HarringtonHeather Harrington

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