When jazz saxophonist Laura Newman took over Herb's at the beginning of the year, she created a welcome den for live music on the fringes of LoDo.
Though Herb's has always opened its stages to area players, it's now a bona fide venue nearly every night of the week, with emphasis on R&B, funk, jazz and even big band (the Denver Jazz Orchestra performs at Herb's every Monday night). Grab a booth beneath the Matisse-style mural that runs along the wall, and you can still hear and see the show while maintaining normal conversation. If you perfer to get closer, there's plenty of room in front of the stage. Just take care not to take up too much room on the dance floor; it's bound to get packed as the night goes on. Herb's is the perfect little hideout in a hectic part of town.
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Herb's Jazz & Blues, Denver, Colorado
What you should know...
Where to go: 2057 Larimer St
Best time to visit: Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights between 11P.M. and 2 A.M.
Inside tip: Their best drink is the Moscow Mule (vodka, ginger beer, lime juice). Order plenty and often.
Located across from the Sanctuary, a swanky Denver club, Herb's is a dive bar that hot women actually go to. On weekend nights, Herb's is packed with Denver's elite (University of Colorado students, young professionals, trust-fund babies) who are tired of long lines and pricey drinks. This is where you move in. "If you approach girls in the Sanctuary, they won't give you the time of day," says Herb's owner, "but because of the laidback atmosphere here, guys do pretty well." Adds Herb's regular Curtis Bixel, "You see the entire spectrum of beautiful ladies at Herb's, from rancher's daughters to college girls to transplants from all over the country." We dated a girl with a kidney transplant once. What a pisser.