Denver Distillery, the cozy Baker neighborhood tasting room that became the city's first distillery pub when it opened eight years ago, is getting ready to pour its last round. The family-run spot will close after one final St. Patrick’s Day celebration, as owner Ron Tarver heads into retirement. The plan is to bottle the remaining barrels, sell off stock and equipment, and wrap up service in mid-March.
Final Weeks, Hours And Farewell Events
Through St. Patrick’s Day, Denver Distillery will stick to its usual tasting-room schedule, while also opening on weekday afternoons for bottle-only sales as staff finish bottling, according to Westword. The report notes a goodbye DJ night set for next Friday, along with a final St. Patrick’s Day show next Tuesday that will close out the room with Paddy Hooligans.
Published hours through the last weekend are Thursday and Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m., with weekday bottle visits from 1 to 5 p.m. during bottling. In other words, if you have a favorite pour, the clock is officially ticking.
What Is For Sale And The Distillery’s Standout Bottles
The distillery’s own announcement says the owners plan to liquidate remaining bottles and distilling equipment and prepare the 244 South Broadway space for a new tenant, according to Denver Distillery. Regulars know the lineup has never been shy on character, with small-batch spirits ranging from a Japanese-style sweet-potato shochu and apple-pie moonshine to bourbons and rums.
One standout, the Bottled-in-Bond dunder rum, even landed on VinePair's list of the 30 Best Rums of 2025. Those bottles may be part of the bottle-only sales in the coming days, which should give fans one last chance to stock their home bars.
Why The Owners Decided To Close
Director of operations Chris Anderson-Tarver told Westword that the business had quietly been up for sale for about a year, but the family did not find the right buyer and Ron Tarver opted to retire. As Anderson-Tarver put it, "We’re a small little spot that makes really great products from scratch, and it’s definitely hard to weather these ups and downs." He pointed to rising costs and thin margins as part of the calculation.
With that reality in mind, the family is preparing to unwind operations and is open to inquiries about both equipment and inventory. For Broadway, it marks the end of an eight-year run for a very local labor of love.
