Restaurants and bars near The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa offers five on-site dining and drinking venues: Ship Tavern (seafood & steak), Palace Arms (French-inspired fine dining), Churchill Bar (cigar lounge), The Grand Atrium (Afternoon Tea and cocktails), and Brown Palace Coffee & Tea Co. for coffee and pastries. Most venues are inside the hotel at 321 17th St; hours vary by outlet so check the venue or call the hotel to confirm before you go.
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Quick overview of on-site options
All five dining and bar venues listed by the hotel are located inside The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa and cover a range from quick coffee to prix fixe fine dining and a cigar lounge.
Venues named on the property are Ship Tavern, Palace Arms, Churchill Bar, The Grand Atrium at The Brown Palace, and Brown Palace Coffee & Tea Co. The hotel also serves Afternoon Tea daily in the Grand Atrium.
- Casual seafood/steak: Ship Tavern
- Fine dining, prix fixe: Palace Arms
- Cigar lounge and cocktails: Churchill Bar
- Afternoon Tea / cocktails: The Grand Atrium at The Brown Palace
- Coffee and pastries: Brown Palace Coffee & Tea Co.
| Venue | Typical service |
|---|---|
| Ship Tavern | Lunch & Dinner |
| Palace Arms | Dinner (prix fixe) |
| Brown Palace Coffee & Tea Co. | Morning coffee & pastries |
Ship Tavern — seafood-forward, casual dress
Ship Tavern is the hotel's longstanding nautical-themed seafood and steak restaurant. Menu highlights noted by the hotel include East Coast oysters from the raw bar, a signature lobster roll, and the hotel's prime rib.
The restaurant accepts casual dress and serves lunch and dinner; hours published by the property show lunch starting at 11:00 a.m. and evening service until 10:00 p.m. on most nights (extended later Fri–Sat).
- Style: American seafood & steak, casual dress
- Known items: raw bar oysters, lobster roll, prime rib
- Hours: Lunch from 11:00 a.m.; Mon–Thu/Sun to 10:00 p.m., Fri–Sat to 11:00 p.m.
| Service | Hours (published) |
|---|---|
| Lunch | Starts 11:00 a.m. |
| Dinner | Mon–Thu/Sun to 10:00 p.m.; Fri–Sat to 11:00 p.m. |
Palace Arms — French-inspired fine dining
Palace Arms is the hotel's French-inspired fine-dining restaurant offering a prix fixe menu and a more formal dress expectation (shirt and slacks cited). It is intended for dinner service only.
Published hotel hours list Palace Arms open Tuesday through Saturday evenings; it is closed Sunday and Monday. If you want an intimate, sit-down dinner, reserve in advance since service is limited to dinner nights.
- Style: French-inspired, prix fixe dinner
- Dress code: Shirt/Slacks
- Hours: Dinner Tuesday–Saturday 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; closed Sunday & Monday
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Service type | Prix fixe dinner only |
| Open nights | Tue–Sat |
| Closed | Sun & Mon |
The Grand Atrium — Afternoon Tea and cocktails
The Grand Atrium hosts the hotel's signature Afternoon Tea beneath the historic stained-glass atrium; the space converts into an atrium cocktail lounge later in the day with live music at times.
Published times separate tea and cocktail service; Afternoon Tea hours and Atrium cocktail hours are listed on the hotel's dining pages and can vary by day and season, so confirm before you plan to attend.
- Afternoon Tea: daily service in the atrium (times vary; hotel lists noon–4:00 p.m. on weekdays and extended times on weekends in some listings)
- Atrium cocktails: late afternoon into evening with live piano or jazz on selected days
- Atmosphere: historic, open multi-level atrium beneath a stained-glass skylight
| Service | Typical hours (published examples) |
|---|---|
| Afternoon Tea (Mon–Fri) | 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Afternoon Tea (Sat–Sun) | 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Atrium Cocktails | Late afternoon to early evening (times vary) |
Churchill Bar — cigar lounge and cocktails
Churchill Bar is a wood-paneled cigar lounge with a curated humidor, hand-crafted cocktails and a smart-casual dress expectation. It operates as a walk-in bar for guests and the public, with some membership options noted by the hotel.
The hotel posts specific cigar policies (a cutting fee or food & beverage minimum can apply) and a 90-minute time limit per table; hours extend earlier on weekends and into the evening on Fri–Sat.
- Style: Cigar lounge with cocktails; walk-ins accepted
- Hours (published): Sun–Thu 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Fri–Sat 2:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- Note: A cutting fee may apply to cigars not purchased on site (waived with a qualifying F&B spend)
| Day | Hours (published) |
|---|---|
| Sun–Thu | 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
| Fri–Sat | 2:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. |
Brown Palace Coffee & Tea Co. — quick morning stop
Brown Palace Coffee & Tea Co. is the hotel's casual cafe for locally roasted coffee, teas and fresh pastries; it targets early risers and grab-and-go guests.
Published hours run in the morning through early afternoon; if you need coffee before dining venues open, this is the hotel's main option.
- Style: Cafe — coffee, tea, pastries
- Hours (published): 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Good for: quick breakfast, takeout coffee or a pastry before exploring downtown Denver
| Service | Hours (published) |
|---|---|
| Coffee & Pastries | 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Practical tips for dining during your stay
Reservations are recommended for Palace Arms and advised for Ship Tavern and Afternoon Tea on weekends and holidays. The hotel publishes dress notes for Palace Arms (shirt/slacks) and smart-casual guidance for Churchill Bar and the atrium.
If you need parking validation for dining, the hotel notes reduced validated parking rates for some dining experiences (confirm current rates when you arrive). For special requests (dietary, private/couples dining, or event catering), contact the hotel directly or your BookResorts agent.
- Book ahead for Palace Arms and busy shifts at Ship Tavern or Afternoon Tea
- Dress codes: Palace Arms (shirt/slacks); smart-casual suggested for atrium and Churchill Bar
- Call the hotel or your BookResorts agent for reservations, private dining or dietary requests
| Contact | When to use |
|---|---|
| Hotel front desk / dining reservations | Reserve Palace Arms, Ship Tavern, Afternoon Tea |
| BookResorts agents (24/7) | +1 (888) 605-1350 for booking assistance |
