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After enjoying Trinity United Methodist Church, go to this bar which is not far away. Try mouthwatering burgers, sandwiches and steaks that are served at Shelby's Bar & Grill. Don't miss the opportunity to drink delicious draft beer.
Select between indoor and outdoor seating. Many visitors think that the staff is friendly at this place. Guests say that the service is fast here. From the guests' point of view, prices are attractive. This spot is famous for its cozy atmosphere. But the score of this bar isn't high on Zomato.
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Grill, Vegetarian options
Permanently closed
$$$$
Price range per person up to $30
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Address
519 18th St, Denver, Colorado, USA
Features
Outdoor seating
Сredit cards accepted
No delivery
Parking
TV
Wi-Fi
Opening hours
| SundaySun | Closed |
| MondayMon | 11AM-2AM |
| TuesdayTue | 11AM-2AM |
| WednesdayWed | 11AM-2AM |
| ThursdayThu | 11AM-2AM |
| FridayFri | 11AM-2AM |
| SaturdaySat | 11AM-2AM |
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It was chow time, so we headed to Shelby's for the first time and I am not quite sure why we waited so long because I had heard good things about them. The decor is simple and nostalgic with tasteful maple wainscoting and knick-knacks adorning the walls. Best of all, it was very clean! We were met with a smile and a welcome, then taken immediately to a booth in the main dining room (the pub-style lounge was also an option).
I asked about happy hour and was told that it was from 2-5pm daily in the lounge, so we were a bit late anyway. Their happy hour food menu looked appealing with a few real bargains like a hamburger or BBQ sandwich for $7 or street tacos for $3 a piece. I was a bit dismayed by their happy hour drink discounts with just 50¢ off of wells ($8-$11), wine ($9), and beer ($6). Their drinks are not particularly cheap, so a food deal is definitely in order.
My wife got the Mushroom and Havarti Burger ($13) with grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo, coming with a large side o' fries, a relative bargain in this town ... HOOAH! Her meal was hot, obviously freshly made, and very tasty. The meat looked fresh and the Havarti was real cheese, not the processed cheese-like squares some places serve their customers.
I had a hankerin' for some BBQ, so I asked for the Brisket Plate ($14.50) with 6 ounces of brisket so tender and juicy that you could cut it with a fork, choice of two sides (fries, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, hush puppies, brussel sprouts and bacon, etc. - I had the fries and hush puppies), choice of BBQ sauce, and cornbread and butter. The brisket was scrummy, perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the fries were cut in house and hot and crispy, just like I like them. The brisket rivaled some of the best BBQ I had during our 11 years living in Kansas City, a city where you can find some of the best BBQ in the world. The hush puppies were also very good, crispy outside and soft and moist inside although I could taste neither the bacon nor the jalapeños purportedly contained therein.
The only negatives were minor ones: the temperature inside (could have been 4-5 degrees cooler); the minuscule happy hour drink discount; and the honey for the cornbread we were promised, but which never quite materialized. Those minor infractions were the only things separating this review from a perfect rating, a rating I do not routinely hand out as readily as many other reviewers do. So there ya have it ... good grub!
CombatCritic Gives Shelby's Grille 8 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!