Tonight at 9:19 P.M. (Mountain Standard Time) is the 2019 Winter Solstice. Just for fun, I went on the internet the other day to see if there were any Winter Solstice events taking place here in Denver, and was surprised to find that there were - in fact, a lot. These include events sponsored by yoga and meditation centers, ticketed music and dance venues, and one event - at Apothecary Tinctura - that will celebrate ancient Irish traditions, with people gathering in a circle and participating in a winter solstice ritual. That's just a little too New Agey for me. Therefore, I decided to also google "Druid bars," but nothing came up. Perhaps they just don't like to advertise, most likely because the evening might involve human sacrifices. However, if I were to pick out a place that would make a good Druid bar, it would be Williams and Graham (see above), located in the Lower Highlands neighborhood. Not only does it look to me like there are a lot of pagans hanging out in that particular neighborhood, but the atmosphere of Williams and Graham is perfect for a Druid hangout. It appears to be a bookstore at ground level, but there is a fake bookcase that opens to a stairwell leading down to the basement, where there is a speakeasy. What a perfect place for Druid related activities. This bar actually has a national reputation for it's "handcrafted cocktails and small plates," which to me means pricey, and so I strongly recommend it only to Druids with deep pockets. That is coming from my inner cheapskate.
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