The Hornet
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 777-7676
- Cross Street:
- West First Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Tue 11am-12am, Wed-Fri 11am-1:30am, Sat 10am-1:30am, Sun 10am-12am
Message from The Hornet
Make The Hornet your neighborhood bar
- Large Plates
- Large Beer Selection
- Large Dining Room
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Editorial Review for The Hornet – by Dave Flomberg
In Short
Though this place used to feature open jam sessions for jazz musicians, today the bar eschews live music for a jukebox, and the crowd is decidedly more trendy and clothing conscious. The menu serves up standard American fare. The blackened catfish is easily the highlight, served with a Cajun spice that accents the fish surprisingly well, without overpowering it. The fish and chips are a little greasy; the burgers are best when ordered medium-rare.
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Insider Tips
Happy HourTake advantage of $2.50 bottled beers and dollar off draft beers from 4pm-7pm and 11pm to close on weekdays.
User Reviews for The Hornet
04/09/2008 Posted by breedo2000
I love The Hornet and used to go there weekly. The food is not nearly as good as it was 2-3 years ago. While it isn't subpar, it isn't what it used to be at all. The service is usually pretty good. It can get really busy on the weekends, but whatever. As much as I like this place, it disappoints me that it has digressed a bit into something not so unique as it used to be. Drink specials are not too bad. I always love the bloody mary bar on the weekends!
Pros: Good food, happy hour specials
Cons: Menu doesn't change much anymore!
03/30/2008 Posted by AllAboutDenver
The Hornet is a complete dive. We went there a few weeks ago and were so disgusted that we actually took time to write a review. WARNING- The Hornet has been misspelled. It’s true name is “Wh0re Net.” When we arrived for lunch one Saturday afternoon, we were greeted by a group of pre-pubescent girls who were nursing their hangovers with a free – all you can drink – Bloody Mary bar. They were so obnoxious… I thought of leaving… but I didn’t want to appear rude. After being seated near these women of loose morals, we started looking at the menu. A few minutes later, a couple who rode their bicycles to the illustrious Hornet (replete in their bicycling accouterments) were seated right next to us. The entire “joint” was empty but the hostess thought it best to seat them right next to us. Ok… no worries… we can get past this… NEXT… in comes the homeless man who has saved up enough cash to buy himself a burger – God bless him. Where do they seat him? Right next to us. Stinky bikers to the left.... Homeless man to the right… here I am stuck in the middle with the “Free Bloody Mary Wh0res!” After ordering just a cola, I decided to throw five dollars down and go… The Hornet looks to be a great club… but is certainly not a restaurant. The Hornet serving food is akin to Shot Gun Willies serving a fried food platter… Let’s admit it! You really don’t go there for the food.
Pros: Great place to hang out on a Friday night.
Cons: Not a restaurant.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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