com·​mu·​ni·​ty

a group of people living in the same place or sharing specific characteristics, interests, or values

Adventure Time is more than a bar—it’s a Denver gathering place built around great drinks, creative people,

and the kind of nights that turn strangers into friends and family.

Inside a lively party venue with people sitting at tables, some smiling and taking photos. A woman with long curly hair and a black lace dress is standing and raising her hand. The venue has colorful decorations and a projector screen displaying a woman’s face and text.

DENVER

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From bartender-led pop-ups and industry education to nonprofit partnerships, local artist collaborations, and neighborhood nights, we use our space to celebrate the people who make Denver’s hospitality and creative communities worth showing up for.

Check out who we’ve worked with, what we’ve created together, and what we have cooking up next!

PAST & PRESENT COMMUNITY

EVENTS & OUTINGS

The Spotlight Series

Drinks led. Food followed.

Since moving to Denver, we’ve felt an extraordinary sense of community within the hospitality industry. Even in the first handful of months of Adventure Time being open, we wanted to celebrate the people who welcomed us—and the remarkable talent working throughout this city.

Denver’s beverage professionals bring the creativity, skill, and perspective you would expect from any major cocktail market, but with a generosity and sense of connection that feel distinctly Colorado.

With the help of our participating chefs, friends, and sponsors, the Spotlight Series became a summer platform for nine exceptional Denver beverage professionals who did not yet have a venue of their own.

Each bartender was paired with a chef who created small bites inspired by the cocktails, turning the traditional food-and-beverage pairing on its head. The drinks led; the food followed.

More than a pop-up, the Spotlight Series gave talented beverage professionals a place to show Denver who they are, bring a complete creative vision to life, and experience what ownership could feel like for one night.

  • A clear plastic cup filled with two layers of creamy orange-colored beverage topped with whipped cream. A sticker with the words "Casa de Paz" and colorful design is attached to the cup. The cup is on a dark wooden surface.

    Drink Good Do Good

  • Poster for the Spotlight Series, a series of events highlighting top bartenders in Denver, presented by Adventure Time Bar. The poster features a black background with gold and white text, a cocktail shaker graphic with spotlight beams, a dinosaur TV icon, a QR code for tickets, and a list of dates with bartender names and their venues, spanning from June 14 to August 16.

    The Lineup

  • Book cover titled "The Art of Escape" by Paul Webb, part of the Spotlight Series Denver, featuring a dark background with a gold compass and dotted path design, and logos of various liquor brands at the bottom.

    Paul Webb - The Art of Escape

  • A promotional poster for a music event called 'Booster from Stage to Glass,' featuring various bands and drinks, with a background of mountain scenery and a silhouette of a crowd at a concert.

    Celeste Rangel - Boozifer

  • A detailed illustrated map of the Neon Vaquero venue, featuring themed drinks such as 'Aspen After Glow,' 'Cold Smoke Martini,' 'Powder & Peel,' and others, with a lively crowd of people outside and a neon sign above the entrance. The background includes a city skyline and snowy mountain landscape.

    Aaron Sanchez - Neon Frontier

  • Savana Drew - Savana's Forehead Kisses

  • A menu titled 'From Dusk Til Drinks' listing various cocktails and food pairings. The menu includes sections for patio, swing shift, 86 my vision, not a Hemingway daiquiri, and thanks for all your hard work, each with descriptions of beverages and dishes. The background has a dark purple and black starry night sky with mountain silhouettes.

    Alexandria Maturen - From Dusk 'til Drinks

  • A colorful menu featuring various cocktails and food items, with a whimsical, collage-style font and a background with a pink-gradient and artistic design.

    Grace Tomczak - Return to Normalcy!

  • Invitation to an event at 101 Broadway, Denver, Colorado, with details about wine tasting, cocktails, culture, community, and entertainment, featuring brands like Cuervo Tradicional and Citadelle Gin.

    Jasmyne Colin - Carne Asada

  • A colorful menu titled "Lenca Kevan Cosedillo" listing various traditional dishes and beverages with ingredients, on a vibrant, patterned background.

    Kevin Castillo - Lenca

  • A menu featuring various springtime dishes with illustrations, including a blue unicorn, a cartoon chicken, a dinosaur, a skeleton wearing a pink party hat, and a cartoon shopping cart. The menu lists food and drink options for a spring celebration or event.

    Becky Rose - Creeporado

  • Bartender pouring liquid into a pan with flames, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, in a dimly lit bar with colorful decorations and neon lights.

    the fires of "Hope"

  • A bartender pouring a pink-colored cocktail into wine glasses at a bar.

    this Red Bull Garibaldi gives you WIIINGS!

  • A woman in a black shirt and necklace is pouring a liquid from a metal jigger into a glass, with a bartender's bottle in her hand. She is wearing a cap that reads 'MEXICANS ARE GOING ABORT,' and is surrounded by alcohol mixing glasses on a bar with colorful, reflective surface.

    Clarified Michelada?!

  • A man smiling as he uses a dropper to pour liquid into a shot glass surrounded by several other glasses on a bar counter.

    Papil Margarita

  • A woman is preparing drinks with a pipette in a bar or nightclub setting with colorful lighting. Several glasses with pink rim salt are on the bar counter, which is decorated with holographic glitter. The background is dark with hints of purple and red lights.

    What's a "Matta Baby?"

  • Person preparing toasted meringue treats, with a torch, in a kitchen or food prep area.

    egg-sembly line

  • A scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with cocoa powder, standing on a small, multicolored base on a wooden surface. In the background, a dark tray with a chocolate dessert and green accents is partially visible.

    The Huntington - a zero waste bourbon infused lemon custard

  • A glass with a dessert topped with a small green garnish, possibly a sprig of thyme, on a wooden table.

    Served over a flash frozen river stone

  • A glass container with a creamy, beige-colored substance and a small white ball-shaped garnish on top, placed on a reflective surface.

    El Salvadorian Horchata

  • A glass of sparkling water with a sprig of microgreens leaning on the side, placed on a wooden surface. Blurred background with warm lighting.

    go "Touch Grass"!

  • A hand pouring steaming liquid from a glass into a cocktail glass with ice cream inside, on a wooden table.

    Rye Spiced Affogato with vegan vanilla ice cream, made w/ liquid nitrogen

Logo for The Big Eat 2026 with orange and purple text

The Big Eat is presented by EatDenver, a nonprofit membership organization that connects and empowers the region's independent food and beverage community.

100% of ticket sales directly support our work in hosting monthly industry education programs and facilitating opportunities for professional development, fostering collaboration within the industry through a digital membership platform and networking events, marketing independent restaurants through headline events and social media, and advocating on a local and statewide scale for the needs and values of an inclusive and equitable food and beverage community.

Flyer for the 2026 Big Eat food festival featuring 80 vendors, live music, and celebrating independent food and beverages on Thursday, July 23, from 6 to 9 PM at Arts Complex Denver.
Collage of cutout letters spelling 'InuStry' on a black background.
Colorful abstract smoke background with text promoting an industry night event, including activities like fun games, techniques, workshops, and movies, scheduled for Tuesdays from 7 to 11, featuring Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros, with an industry discount and encouraging to spend Sundays with them.

Tuesday is Industry Night!

Your “Sunday” is our day to take care of you!
Come learn something new or just kick back, pick up the sticks while we throw on some flicks, and you throw back a rumpie!

Text on black background reading 'More classes on techniques and sustainability are coming soon!'

Technique Classes

We love sharing what we’ve learned and letting our fellow bartenders experiment with ingredients and techniques they might not otherwise have access to!
Here’s our video slideshow from our Liquid Nitrogen class!
More classes and info coming soon!

Event poster with colorful illustrations of musicians and dancers, promoting the Casa de Paz event on November 1st from 6-8 pm, with tickets on sale soon, supporting Casa de Paz and Escuelitas, at Coco Disney dinner, with adventure time Denver logo.

Stand Together

We stand with our fellow restaurant and hospitality workers—especially immigrants and others whose immigration status may put them at greater risk—who work hard, strengthen our industry, and provide for their families. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and humanity, regardless of their race, ethnicity, country of origin, or immigration status.

Colorful graphic with overlapping text reading 'Drink good, do good' in various font sizes and colors on a black background.

Here’s more cool sh*t we’ve done or are doing with our community…have we mentioned how much we f@ckin’ love y’all!

  • Open call for Denver artists to display work at Adventure Time Bar

    Gallery Wall Call!

    Our rotating worlds create new opportunities for Denver artists. We currently exhibit work from six local artists in low- and no-commission space, giving their work room to reach new audiences and help shape each new theme. In early 2027, the program will grow through a partnership with The Terrible Wise Art Collective.

  • Adventure Passport loyalty program at Adventure Time Bar

    Rewarding the people that keep our lights on!

    Our regulars are part of the Adventure Time story. The Adventure Passport rewards guests for showing up, trying something new, joining community nights, and helping make the bar feel like a place people belong.

  • Adventure Time Bar community partnership graphic

    Partnering with our neighbors

    We believe a strong neighborhood is built through shared support. Adventure Time Bar works with local businesses and community organizations to create events, strengthen connections, and give people another reason to explore South Broadway.

  • Pride event supporting The Center on Colfax at Adventure Time Bar

    Pride events for the Center on Colfax

    Our Fri-Gay Nights celebrate Denver’s LGBTQ+ community and support The Center on Colfax, a nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ people across Colorado. During Pride Month, the events raised more than $1,000 for the organization while bringing our community together for drag, drinks, and a damn good time.

  • Adventure Club neighborhood night at Adventure Time Bar in Denver

    Wednesdays are for the neighborhood!

    Wednesday nights give our neighbors a reason to get out, play, and connect. Adventure Club brings rotating games, friendly competitions, Passport achievements, and low-stakes fun to South Broadway—no ticket or experience required.

  • Social Club Thursday at Adventure Time Bar in Denver

    Thursdays are for new friends!

    Social Club is our low-pressure answer to making friends as an adult. Guests can come alone or bring someone along, and casual activities and easy introductions help turn a room of strangers into a community.