Ship Tavern

4.0

2254 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Thank you for choosing to dine with us at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, "Where the World Registers."

Ship Tavern opened in 1934 after the repeal of prohibition making it the oldest restaurant in our hotel. The décor includes a complete mast and crow’s nest, an old ship’s clock, Jamaican rum barrels, and a collection of sailing ship models former hotel owner, Boettcher, acquired on a visit to Cape Cod.

Listen to live music and enjoy a lively meal in a vintage pub atmosphere. Savor our famous prime rib, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Enjoy our wide selection of beers, wines and unique cocktails. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our delectable desserts.

Enjoy John Kite, live on the piano, Friday & Saturday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 pm.

In order to accommodate parties of 8 or more guests, please contact us directly 3033128943

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Prime Rib, Fish
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 312-8943 ext. 3315
Website
https://www.brownpalace.com/dining/restaurants/ship-tavern/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adrian Carson
Catering
Off site catering is available from the Ship Tavern or the Brown Palace Hotel catering menus.
Private party facilities
The Brown Palace Hotel offers a large variety of beautiful banquet and event spaces to rent!

Location
321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
Off 17th Street between Broadway and Tremont Place
Parking details
"Enjoy reduced day parking at $32 when validated for Ship Tavern's dining only"
Public transit
Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
Entertainment
Pianist plays Wednesday – Saturday: 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Live Music
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Come enjoy John Kite on the piano every Friday & Saturday from 8:00pm – 10:30pm!

Popular dishes

Prime Rib$24.00
iceberg, roasted corn, heirloom tomato, jalapeño, tortilla puff, house made cilantro vinaigrette
Greek Chicken$22.00
romaine, chickpea, heirloom tomato, avocado, olives, cucumber, feta, house made tzatziki dressing
Tavern
iceberg, peppered bacon, tomato jam, chive, bleu cheese dressing
- Small$9.00
- Large$18.00
Caesar
romaine hearts, parmesan croutons, black pepper, caesar dressing
- Small$9.00
- Large$18.00
Brown Palace Cobb$20.00
iceberg, rosemary ham, grilled chicken, avocado, peppered bacon, heirloom tomato, red onion, house made bleu cheese dressing

BETWEEN BREAD

all served with french fries. substitute: sweet potato fries +2, dressed greens +2, truffle fries +8. gluten free bread +2

The Downtown Club$19.00
turkey breast, ham, bacon, swiss, lettuce, tomato, herbed aioli
Chopped Italian Sandwich$19.00
framani rosemary ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, red onion, tomato, banana peppers, iceberg, palace dressing, amoroso roll
Fried Oyster Sandwich$19.00
tomato, coleslaw, cajun tartar sauce, grateful bread baguette
Wagyu Burger$22.00
lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar, brioche bun
Mushroom French Dip$20.00
caramelized onion, swiss, mushroom au jus, grateful bread baguette
Crab Cake Sandwich$25.00
tomato, wild arugula, fry sauce, ciabatta roll
Grilled Chicken BLT$22.00
avocado ranch, ciabatta

PLATED

6 ounce Prime Rib$25.00
horseradish cream, au jus, fries
Fish & Chips$27.00
haddock, lemon, tartar sauce, fries
Knife & Fork Burger$25.00
wagyu, chorizo fondue, bacon, mushroom, fries

What 2,254 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ship Tavern offers a "classic menu" in a charming "1930s decor," making it a "great place for grabbing dinner downtown" with live music on weekends. While some diners praise the attentive service and "wonderful atmosphere," others note that service speed and certain menu items could be improved. Overall, Ship Tavern provides a "great environment" and remains a Denver "institution."

2,254 Reviews

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Sarah
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great sandwiches for lunch and server requested a dinner-only item on our behalf; the kitchen accommodated! Fun place to eat!
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Rachel
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a divorced woman without her son for the first Christmas ever, thank you to the staff at Ship Tavern for making my Christmas dinner with my friend special. Your exquisite hotel, lovely dining experience, and attentive staff made every moment pleasing from the valet, host, server, to the table busser that I made blush by saying Merry Christmas. Thank you for making me want to go back to savor some more while feeling included in the magic!
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Mim
VIP
Denver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ambience, particularly for Christmas night.
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David
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Not at all as good,as it used to be. The Tavern appeared tattered and run down. Food was served on the cooler side. Service was minimal. No attention to detail. Just another place to eat.. did not feel as special as it was once was. Been going there since I was a small boy... Many memories of GREAT service, and wonderfull food.... I hink tose days are gone. Disappointed.
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Bob
VIP
Central Coast
20 reviews
2.0
20 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Clam chowder full of flour. Too thick to eat. Flavor poor.
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Paul
VIP
Denver
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The prime rib was excellent. The onion soup was too salty. We missed the carolers who performed there in 2023.
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William
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Valet parking expensive and a mess. The hostess was going to seat us in the lobby and make us wait on ourselves, till got a manager involved. Won’t be back
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scott
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This place is really going downhill. We come here every year for Christmas lunch. The chicken on my salad was inedible and the prime rib was tough and sub par. I’d recommend spending your money elsewhere. We won’t be coming back as long as corporate real-estate conglomerate, HEI hotels owns this place.
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Joe
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Why in the world would you not have Baked Potato's?????
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Hillary
VIP
Denver
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was good although peime rib was overdone and a tough to eat. Should be medium rare and cut like butter. Otherwise we had a nice dinner and enjoyed the ambiance.
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FAQs

Ship Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 312-8943 ext. 3315.

Ship Tavern is rated 4 stars by 2254 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

Cross street
Off 17th Street between Broadway and Tremont Place
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Prime Rib, Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
"Enjoy reduced day parking at $32 when validated for Ship Tavern's dining only"
Public transit
Bus: Civic Center; Light Rail: 18th & California
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adrian Carson
Entertainment
Pianist plays Wednesday – Saturday: 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.brownpalace.com/dining/restaurants/ship-tavern/
Phone number
(303) 312-8943 ext. 3315
Catering
Off site catering is available from the Ship Tavern or the Brown Palace Hotel catering menus.
Private party facilities
The Brown Palace Hotel offers a large variety of beautiful banquet and event spaces to rent!

Ship Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Live Music

6 ounce Prime Rib

Fish N' Chips

New York Strip

TO SHARE

Crab Cake$22.00

Truffle Fries$12.00

Onion Rings$10.00

SOUPS

Seafood Chowder

Featured Soup

SALADS

Prime Rib$24.00

Greek Chicken$22.00

Tavern

Caesar

Brown Palace Cobb$20.00

BETWEEN BREAD

The Downtown Club$19.00

Chopped Italian Sandwich$19.00

Fried Oyster Sandwich$19.00

Wagyu Burger$22.00

Mushroom French Dip$20.00

Crab Cake Sandwich$25.00

Grilled Chicken BLT$22.00

PLATED

6 ounce Prime Rib$25.00

Fish & Chips$27.00

Knife & Fork Burger$25.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Ship Tavern offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Ship Tavern restaurant rated?

Is Ship Tavern currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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