Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge

06/13/2008 Posted by denverite555

I'd heard about Dazzle from a couple friends, and decided to finally head down and see for myself what the fuss was about. Wow! I went for Happy Hour on a Friday, and it was incredible. Not only do they have great food at a decent price... ($5 food menu) but they also have good drink specials. I thought it might be kind of uppity, but it wasn't! Totally laid-back atmosphere, with great service and good music too. If you haven't been there, go! Try the avocado or the mac and cheese... I promise you won't be disappointed. I haven't been there for a show yet, but they apparently have live music 7 nights a week- and I've heard that it's all top notch players. I've decided to make it my new hang, go check it out for yourself!!

Pros: service, music, ambience, food

11/16/2007 Posted by kristao

I can't believe the other reviewers dined at the same Dazzle that I just have. A friend and I made reservations and arrived to find a mad house at the front hostess desk. We were seated and handed the specials menu for the previous day, which didn't help much. The place was packed, apparently there was a fundraiser going on during the lunch hour. I wish the restaurant would have let me know about this event when I made the reservations since having to listen to the host's fundraising spiel as I was waiting for my meal, was less than appealing. It took 15 minutes before a waitress appeared at the table. You are given 3 choices for lunch. We chose the selection, which was hyped as chicken with rice, veggies, and Cesar salad. Not very inspiring, but I was fine with that. When it arrived I honestly had to hold in my laughter. I've had better meals at my grandmother's retirement home. It was plated on one of those segmented plates you got in elementary school. The "chicken" was mixed in with the rice and there might have been 4 very small pieces mixed in with the rice. It looked and tasted like it used to be luncheon meat. The Cesar salad contained about 4 leaves of lettuce and about 3 tablespoons of dressing. The veggies was exactly 3 stalks of broccoli. Honestly, if I hadn't been given a gift certificate for the meal I would have never ever paid for it. My friend and I would have been better served and left more satisfied if we would have eaten at the Spicy Pickle next door.

03/16/2007 Posted by mdaleske

My family was in town for a few days and I brought them to Dazzle for the Sunday brunch buffet...Fabulous! The service was exceptional, the food was decadent and outstanding, and the buffet was incredibly affordable for the quality and abundance of it! Not to mention, there was live jazz onstage during our meal, the entire experience was all-around wonderful and I will reccommend it to everyone! I would recommend reservations just to be sure, however, we didn't have any and they got us right in!

11/13/2006 Posted by legalspiegel

Dazzle has a great atmosphere, very hip and cool. Seating wasn't a problem, even on a Saturday night. The music is great, and the lighting is romantic. Bigger dance floor space would be nice. The cover was only $5 per person, so quite reasonable. Great drink selection and some great appetizers as well. Overall, it's a great place to go on a date or even just hang out with friends.

10/27/2006 Posted by mr_kristi

Great atmosphere, excellent food and service. Live music every night. Drinks are a little pricey, but good presentation. Great Happy Hour specials (late nigth too).

06/10/2006 Posted by kjazz

Dazzle gets by because it attracts a "cool" younger crowd to the martini neon bar, but it's real value to me is the jazz. They bring in top players, both locally and from outside Denver. They do a great job of supporting the community: young jazz players, for example. Generally a modest cover. The food is really pretty decent also... especially the burger with portabello mushroom. GOod folks running a good place that Denver is proud to have. Bravo!

10/03/2005 Posted by naileman7

This lounge hits the spot for any Jazz lover. It's a classic after work martini hour! The people are beautiful and the music is sultry. If you love Jazz and want a crooner to share your cocktail hour....hit this neon joint!

08/12/2004 Posted by megan050501

My sister threw me a surprise party in the upstairs "private" room and it was so fun! It's a great place to rent for a semi-large party to have enough space for everyone to mingle. The Martini list is great, the food is excellent and the vibe is fun and diverse. A must for anyone!

Pros: Food, Martini's, Ambience

Cons: , Pricey

02/17/2003 Posted by Mightyb28

All I can say is Dazzle fits it's name. Excellent local jazz talent that veries from swing, classic, to downtempo freestyle. Atmosphere is excellent; considering the place looks so dull from the outside. Beautiful use of color and light. The bar is very swank and the drinks are along the LoDo prices. Killer date spot. Why you ask, because if your girl dosen't like jazz, then you know it's time to get rid of her.

Pros: Jazz, Atmosphere, Food

Cons: Small bar area

12/18/2002 Posted by loungegrl

When Dazzle's management changed hands a couple years ago, I was sure it was headed for disaster. Dazzle had become my neighborhood bar after 3 years of attendance and had become a place where "everybody knew my name." Thankfully Dazzle has become something even better. Nightly live jazz, great food, great cocktails. The service is still good, even though my bartender pals are long gone. The crowd always seems diverse but not pretentious like crowds at Funky Buddha and LoDo bars. My favorite aspect of Dazzle is that it's a bar where you feel comfortable going for dinner and drink by yourself. I hope Dazzle becomes a true Denver mainstay.

Pros: Nightly Live Jazz, Great Food, Great Cocktails