Colorado Whiskey Bar! Live Music Venue, Art Gallery, Recording Studio, and Pub. It's all about the music, and we specialize in Colorado-born Spirits and Brews.
Tennyson's Tap is a locals-owned neighborhood live music pub combined with a recording studio and art gallery. Inspired by the good old days and devoted to the success of today's thriving arts and entertainment scene in historic Berkeley Highlands-- the Tap is a part(y) of a community who has for a hundred years been united by an obsession with art, music, culture and good times. Tennyson's Tap ho
lds a unique position in the ever-growing and historic Tennyson Street Cultural district in Northwest Denver, as the only pub that is a live music venue with an art gallery and recording studio. It's the ideal hangout for artists and musicians, and their friends and fans. The former dive bar was completely gutted and renovated by new local owners-- themselves a family of musicians and artists and recording engineers-- and opened in January 2011. Find us on the corner of 38th & Tennyson, in the Berkeley Highlands neighborhood. We feature all genres of music and entertainment, but we're very selective to ensure you can always count on hearing only the best entertainment around. Please see our website for lots of info and links to hear more about who is performing. Check facebook and the website events calendar for shows including all genres excellent live music, art, and comedy, often booked weeks in advance but occasionally at the last minute. Come in to enjoy the local nightlife, swing by for a nightcap on your way home from the Oriental Theater or stop in to enjoy the drink specials-- and parties all the time! Let the good times roll!!!
09/18/2025
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Did you hear the Federal Theatre is opening for live music after umpteen years!? And 2 free shows this weekend, grand opening weekend. We'd love to see you there!!! (Go to website to reserve free tix
05/31/2024
See you at Lincoln's Roadhouse this Saturday night, if you can!!!
{& Cajun food yumma}
11/14/2023
Yeah this just happened.. https://youtu.be/0Zzzw3iXnxg?si=aPKhvGaWPYJ62rzu Michael Hornbuckle Band at The Buffalo Rose this last summer.. with yours truly on the drums... special thanks to Mike Nile and Side of the Roadshow on YouTube. โฅ Mike Nile making the scene once again.
๐ถ ๐ธ Join SIDE OF THE ROAD SHOW as we watch Blues/Rock phenom Michael Hornbuckle Band with special guest guitarists Vince Converse and Austin Young at the B...
09/18/2023
Happy Birthday to my music brother Michael Hornbuckle !!
05/17/2023
Who remembers seeing these bad-ass guitars hanging out at the Tap? Follow Praxis Guitars to see more because they're ramping up development again!
This is the first new axe in nearly six years. We've finished a few others since, but it feels good to be back in the lutherie game. This axe still needs a little more finish work, then on to setup. We aren't taking new orders yet but will be soon. Rock and Roll!
For all the times you graced our stage with one of your truly AMAZING DJ sets or just you coming to hang out and support the scene in the way you always didโฆ. AND playing ALL those games of darts! You will be so so very missed!!! Not sure how many people knew that during Covid, the Tennysonโs Tap couches were given to you and resided in your houseโฆ..
The House of Fey!!!
It was an honor to know someone as wonderful, talented and just REAL as you. You will be truly missed Lexi Fey. Alwaysโฆ..
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Shows nightly, all genres. Weekly: Karaoke Monday, Techno Tuesday. Other days something fun.
Tennyson's Tap is a locals-owned neighborhood live music bar combined with a recording studio and art gallery. Inspired by the good old days and devoted to the success of today's thriving arts and entertainment scene in historic Berkeley Highlands-- the Tap is a part(y) of a community who has for a hundred years been united by an obsession with art, music, culture and good times. It's all about the music, and we carry many Colorado-born Spirits and Brews.
Tennyson's Tap holds a unique position in the ever-growing and historic Tennyson Street Cultural district in Northwest Denver, as a live music venue with an art gallery and recording studio. It's the ideal hangout for artists and musicians, and their friends and fans. The former dive bar was completely gutted and renovated by local owners-- themselves a family of musicians and artists and recording engineers-- and opened in January 2011. Find us on the corner of 38th & Tennyson, in the Berkeley Highlands neighborhood.
We feature all genres of music and entertainment, but we're very selective to ensure you can always count on hearing only the best entertainment around.
Check facebook and the website events calendar for shows including all genres excellent live music, art, and comedy, often booked weeks in advance but occasionally at the last minute. Come in to enjoy the local nightlife, drop by for a nightcap on your way home from the Oriental Theater or stop in to enjoy the drink specials-- and parties all the time!
Shows nightly at W 38th in Denver. Weekly: Karaoke Mondays, Techno Tuesdays, Open Stage Wednesdays.