The Brutal Poodle - Denver, Colorado

Elizabeth R. H.

This was such an awesome spot. We were so hungry after a long day of snowboarding. Perfect spot for the best food in town. A few of us had the brisket sandwich, which was so yummy. The meat was perfectly done, and the flavor was amazing. The sweet potato fries were so delicious. They also had one of the best Moscow mules. Our server was really good, very attentive, and offered good suggestions. Thank you, Denise! We will be coming back to this spot for sure. Really enjoyed all the food.

Kelcie M. M.

Came here for a late lunch/quick bite and were so glad we found this gem. Extremely friendly staff, great food (scratch kitchen FTW), sick music, and a dog friendly patio—what more could you ask for!? The pork green chili was phenomenal as were the fried pickles (best I ever had). Definitely coming back here.

Big M.

Cool Broadway bar/restaurant. Decent wings, got them smoked with Cajun dry rub. Not big on shoestring fries but they were okay. Also got the chicken & Waffles and those had good flavor too

Tre O.

I got a recommendation to check this place and took my aunt and uncle. I love metal, but my son was a little worried. They loved it and loved the food. Got to try the Poodle Bites. The BBQ sauce was a little spicy for my son. Everything I tried was good. Might have been a little loud for my aunt and uncle making it hard to have a conversation, but overall great experience.

Boop F.

We got some AMAZING food here! They have meat and vegetarian options on the menu, but whichever you choose, expect it to be masterfully cooked, flavorful and SPICY! We really enjoyed everything we tried here - especially the bacon wrapped shrimp lollipops and spicy mac'n'cheese and green chili smothered fries. The decor was a lot of fun too! This restaurant/bar is Heavy Metal Rock music and Poodle themed. The music was rockin' and the artwork on the walls (both inside and outside) was really cool! Despite their claim to 'mean' food and drinks, the staff all were genuinely friendly and the prices were relatively gentle on the pocketbook (especially for how tasty and generously portioned the food was!) We had a great time here and will definitely be back.

Alexcis Y.

Didn't really know what this was before I went but I LOVED IT. Ideal place for people that like Metal music and a chill place for lunch !

Loved the vibes. They had the games playing on several TVs. AND they had fun cocktails!

I had the CFH Sandwich ? and Cannibal Corpse Reviver. The sandwich was good and filling and the drink was strong, but surprisingly smooth ! (In the background is the mac and cheese)

Girl W. P.

This review is based ONLY on their bathroom.

The two gender neutral bathrooms are surprisingly clean for a metal bar. Not that I am a sticker collage expert or anything but with the random stickers only on select items in the bathroom, it gives it a cleaner, more-put-together look. I like they kept decor to a minimum as the various stickers are fun to look at. Great at keeping with the metal theme but without overdoing it.

Shawn M. M.

The Brutle Poodle was a win as far as we are concerned. The theme is a bit...eclectic...and I can see some folks not choosing this venue because of it. They will be missing a real Denver food gem for sure.
We found parking in the lot next door fairly easily and were seated immediately even though it was right around noon;however, the place filled up completely soon after, so if you're parked in the area for other activities I would just walk down. The outside of the restaurant is pretty unsuspecting and you would never guess the themed thrash/heavy metal dungeon going on inside. Pretty gnarly in our view. It's the type of place that can go either way even though it does get good reviews from visitors. Be forewarned, the background music here is heavy metal and thrash metal mostly. Not necessarily at an unbearable level as to make conversation (or digestion) impossible without a struggle but if you're sensitive to this type of music/noise I would bring earplugs.
Our waiter was a friendly and very attentive gentleman with several face piercings along with a really good goth/hard look who kept our drinks full and entered our order quickly. We were very happy with his level of commitment to the genre and the overall service provided.
I ordered the Gwarled Cheese and my wife had the Two Step: Chicken & Waffle.
Both were absolutely delicious! The waffle has some jalapeno bits that were more flavor then heat and my grilled cheese was absolutely fabulous! I love when we go somewhere that could go either way, gastronomical disaster or raging success, and we ended up experiencing greatness. A win for our brazen choice!
The Brutal Poodle provided us delicious food at a level that demands you come in and devour too! (of course they seem just as dedicated to their choice of musical culture as well)
Even though the theme may seem strange or off putting to some, which was not the case for us, you'll be passing up some really good food if you don't stop in and try a bite. We will be back if in this area again.