Denver makes more sense by neighborhood than as one bar district. LoDo, around Union Station, mixes historic warehouses, hotels, stadiums, and restaurants; East Colfax remains a long commercial corridor toward Park Hill and the city’s eastern neighborhoods; Larimer Street brings nightlife closer to the Coors Field district. The three pubs in this guide show that spread. Choose them individually or plan the trip before mapping a night out.
The Celtic on Market is the central stop: two floors, more than 40 screens, separate breakfast and lunch/dinner menus, weekend music, sports, and private spaces. The official website says the business opened in Denver in 2000 and moved to Market Street in 2017. For major matches, nearby garages and street spaces can fill up, the pub warns. Scruffy Murphy’s is another downtown-area option with a different mood: open mic comedy on Tuesdays, karaoke on Wednesdays and Sundays, and local bands on weekends. Its food and hours should be checked directly because the site does not publish a stable current menu.
Farther east, The Abbey Tavern describes itself as a Park Hill pub. Its spring 2026 menu lists Scotch eggs, shepherd’s pie, and Guinness barbecue wings; it also offers brunch, a patio, daily specials, and Liverpool match screenings. The business says it has served the neighborhood for more than ten years. Colfax combines shops, restaurants, and through traffic, so this pub gives a more neighborhood-oriented view than LoDo’s cluster, but it is not an immediate detour from Union Station.
Recent comments point to different strengths: Celtic reviewers often mention sports gatherings and beer; Abbey Tavern comments mention Irish dishes and Liverpool supporters; at Scruffy Murphy’s, live music is a central part of the experience. If you want a meal, compare current menus: The Abbey and Celtic publish theirs, while Scruffy’s food and kitchen hours need direct confirmation. Check RTD and the sports venue’s schedule on the day you go.
The profiles of The Celtic on Market, The Abbey Tavern, and Scruffy Murphy’s give addresses, menus, and schedules to help you choose the pub closest to your plans.
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Denver’s word “pub” can point to two different scenes: historic LoDo, with stations, sports venues, and visitors, and the eastern corridors where taverns serve as neighborhood gathering places. The Celtic on Market sits in the first circuit at 1400 Market Street, a short distance from Union Station
Two floors, more than 40 screens, pub food, sports gatherings, off-track horse-race betting, music and private rooms in LoDo.
The Abbey Tavern sets a different pace: it sits on East Colfax in Park Hill, along a commercial corridor that runs from downtown toward Denver’s eastern neighborhoods. The avenue was once a streetcar route and now carries restaurants, shops, and through traffic; this pub draws on neighborhood regula
Park Hill gastropub with Irish classics, brunch, daily specials, a patio, trivia and Liverpool match screenings.
On Larimer Street near the Coors Field district, Scruffy Murphy’s adds a third kind of Denver stop: a night-oriented bar with open mic comedy, karaoke, and concerts rather than a room focused only on watching games. The stadium area changes between game days and quieter dates, so it works well as pa
Larimer Street Irish pub with karaoke, Tuesday comedy open mic and weekend live music.
Sources & references
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Official website of The Celtic on Market ↗
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The Celtic on Market, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Celtic on Market ↗
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The Celtic on Market, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Celtic on Market ↗
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The Celtic on Market, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Celtic on Market ↗
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VISIT DENVER · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Celtic on Market ↗
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Wanderlog, comentarios de Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Abbey Tavern ↗
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The Abbey Tavern, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Abbey Tavern ↗
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The Abbey Tavern, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Abbey Tavern ↗
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The Abbey Tavern, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Abbey Tavern ↗
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VISIT DENVER · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Abbey Tavern ↗
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The Abbey Tavern Denver, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub ↗
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Scruffy Murphy’s, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub ↗
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Eater Denver · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub ↗
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Scruffy Murphy’s, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website ↗
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VISIT DENVER · Accessed October 21, 2026
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VISIT DENVER · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure · Accessed October 21, 2026
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The Celtic on Market, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Logotipo publicado por el negocio y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-20261021.
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Logotipo publicado por el negocio y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-20261021.
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Logotipo publicado por el negocio y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-20261021.
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Ficha y reseñas de Google Maps: The Celtic on Market ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha exacta de 1400 Market St, no la antigua dirección de Blake Street. El snapshot Google verificado en octubre de 2026 da 4.3/5 y 1,207 reseñas; cifra variable.
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Watch Party Radar, datos Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Listado de The Celtic en 1400 Market St, LoDo, con conteo Google consultado en octubre de 2026. Comentarios recientes citados en páginas de reseñas aluden a cerveza, ambiente deportivo y comida.
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Ficha y reseñas de Google Maps: The Abbey Tavern ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha exacta en 5151 E Colfax Ave, no sitios llamados Abbey Tavern fuera de Denver. Snapshot Google visto el 21/10/2026: 4.6/5 en 824 reseñas; puede cambiar.
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RestaurantGuru, reseñas de Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 5151 E Colfax Ave; menciones recientes incluyen shepherd’s pie, scotch eggs, ambiente y transmisiones del Liverpool.
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Ficha y reseñas de Google Maps: Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
La ficha corresponde a 2030 Larimer St, Denver. Snapshot de Google revisado el 21/10/2026: 4.4/5 en 626 reseñas; el volumen cambia.
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Reseñas recientes de clientes: Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub ↗
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Craic Map, datos de Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 2030 Larimer St; las reseñas y descripción vinculan al ambiente, la música en vivo y el espacio tipo beer garden.