Joe Palooka’s

Denver, United States

2.5

Open now

8 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 303-457-3092
Address:
3923 E 120th Ave, Denver, CO, 80233
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Noise Level
Loud
Music
Juke Box
Good For Dancing
Yes
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Wed, Fri
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (Denver) 1:44 AM Thursday, July 17, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 am

Description

Specialties

Neighborhood bar, friendly service, and daily specials.

Happy Hour seven days a week.

History

Established in 1988.

Palookas has been open for 23 years.

Always something new and improved.

Its were Thornton hangs out.

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8 reviews of Joe Palooka’s

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Place rating: 3
Denver, CO
In a town where most pubs are actually just restaurants, this place is its own divey vibe. It can be a bit sketchy, but not as bad as these reviews would have you believe. If you feel bored with the usual north east Thornton bar experience, check this place out.
Place rating: 2
Fort Collins, CO
A bit of a dive bit the locals were all nice and welcoming. Had a couple PBRs the bartender was nice and the prices where good. I think it was a MC type hangout. Definitely a good place for an afternoon beer if you are looking for that type of scene
Place rating: 1
Thornton, CO
Such an ugly boring bar don’t waste your time.
Place rating: 1
Bellingham, WA
Drinks are pretty cheap but it’s full of drug dealers and perverts. This is a Thornton hot spot for drugs and low lifes. I would say avoid it. There are much better places to go.
Place rating: 3
Denver, CO
Thornton’s premier dive bar for getting hammered and hooking up… On a budget.
Pretty much anyone who’s over 30, broke, and lives within walking distance goes here. Some more often than they should.
Two small pool tables, smoking patio, typically vacant dance floor, low budget sound system.
The barstaff is cool. Very attentive, and remember you even if you rarely visit (if you tip well anyway).
It just feels like a dive though. And smells like a dive.
They have TVs all over, if there’s a UFC fight on they’ll get a good crowd. But people here don’t really socialize, just keep to themselves and their booze.
I pop in every couple months to pregame for cheap, and then go find a place where people will look you in the eye.
Place rating: 3
Denver, CO
It’s gotten better, I think the old icky crowd has found a new place to hang out! Thank goodness.
Place rating: 4
Denver, CO
Went here because the hubby and I wanted to go for drinks, and this place is within walking distance of our home. Drinks were good, service was great.
It’s the kind of place I’ve been looking for to watch Sunday Football.
We’ll be back!
Place rating: 3
Greeley, CO
Well it’s a bar right /​and further more it’s a bar~ LOL, really it was not all that bad, I met some really nice people there, but on the flip I seen some really bad/​drunk folk. So going with a family is a no, a quick drink to say hello and run well yeah. I am new to the area and not really a bar dude, but I did find a very cool friend and no it was not alcohol!