Rooftop bars are all the rage in Denver these days, and LoDo (Lower Downtown Denver) is where all the action is on Friday and Saturday nights, although you certainly can't tell it from the above photograph.. I took that photo of the rooftop deck of The Tavern Downtown on my way to the light rail station, after attending the Oktoberfest Festival a few Fridays ago. Of course, it was still relatively early, and I assume the patio would get much more crowded later on. One of the big issues a few years ago here in Denver was that all the bars and restaurants close at the same time (2:00 A.M.) on Friday and Saturday nights, leading to traffic jams, public brawling (not to mention public urination), and occasional shootings. The proposed solution was to have staggered closings, with some places staying open until 4:00 A.M., just like in Chicago. However, the idea was never pursued. Perhaps the City Council members couldn't stay up late enough to do the needed research. If so, I feel your pain.
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