Russell's Smokehouse

Actually stopped in prior to when they opened and spent about 30-45 minutes talking to Shane about bbq and bourbon. Being from the south, bbq is kinda of sacred and a bit of a religion in itself. BBQ and bourbon are a passion of my brother in law and myself. The food here is absolutely amazing!!! From the bacon cheese curds, to the brisket and pastrami!! Not real big on mixed drinks but my brother in law both had the eat a peach drink as recommended by Shane. Enjoyed it so much we decided to eat and drink there twice in our 4 day stay… The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and make for a great experience!!! Didn’t get her name but the hostess with the ink is a fricken fireball!!! Overall this was an amazing experience all the way around!!! And a couple of old country rednecks enjoyed it so much we twice in four days!!!! Thank y’all so much!!! Can’t wait to come back!!! Shane and that entire crew will be our first stop!!!

Easy spot for BBQ and a Bourbon drink. The st Louis ribs come in huge amounts. Go half rack unless you are ready to unbutton the jeans. Staff is active and engaged. Chat with Shane at the bar, nice guy from TX. The hostess heard me ask about next door and ask me to come check out Green Russels. That’s an entirely different adventure. Drinks are good. The decor is woodsy with large plank floors and painted walls. An homage to the dark Rendezvous Memphis. . Don’t skip desert - peach cobbler. No ice cream. Keep it sweet bourbons and delish.

I honestly love this place. It is a bit pricy, like $27 for a half rack of ribs pricey. But the food is delicious, the staff is awesome, 22% gratuity is already included in the bill. There is a dining area and a cocktail lounge, both of which you can eat and drink in, just depends on the vibe you're looking for! Homemade biscuits and pie. The food is very flavorful. Whiskey Wednesdays!

This is by far the best BBQ I have eaten. I had the brisket and it was fork tender and absolutely amazing! No need for the sauce either, that's how great it was. Paired with the apple coleslaw, which was also amazing, and the baked beans. I was not pleased with the beans but that is minimal. The decor is fabulous and the staff is dressed to match. An absolute must stop for BBQ lovers and for folks who will soon become lovers after this stop!

First time here and will definitely return. The food was outstanding! From the Hatch Green Chili Cornbread to the GIANT Smoked Turkey Sandwich along with the Pulled Pork Sandwich. The Spicy BBQ sauce has a delightful kick and the BBQ mustard is a condiment I’d love to have in my fridge. The service was outstanding and we were impressed by their commitment to the well-being of their staff by automatically adding a gratuity which is split amongst front and back of house. It shows in the quality of service we received. We will definitely be coming back every time we visit Denver.

Great tasting food and sauces. We had the sharing platter for 2 people, with the additional rack of rubs and for sides, fries and mac and cheese. We also ordered some alcoholic drinks which were pretty descent. I got the paloma, which I reccomend and my husband got the Japanese whiskey drink. Its a cool place in Larimer Square. You go down the stairs, and then you sign a health waiver sheet to make sure in the past 14 days you haven't been around anyone exposed to covid19 or that you haven't displayed any symptoms & your temperature is also taken. We were explained that the tipping would already be include as well as another fee to help them keep running the place because of covid. We came on a Tuesday night since we are in Denver from out of town. The service was great, food was great. When it came time for the check our waiter said our hot chocolates were on the house since he felt he wasn't too attentive. If you're coming here on the weekend I'm assuming this place is super packed. So, I think that just comes with the place and location. So if you don't mind waiting, go ahead. Also, keep in mind this restaurant is quite expensive.