The Brutal Poodle

Elizabeth Rosabal Harris

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.

Joshua Daily

Brutally good food. Visiting The Brutal Poodle was actually on our list of things to do the first time we were in Denver but never made it. So, Cassey and I made plans to visit before she dropped me off at the airport. We arrived a few hours before my flight took off and were greeted by a friendly bartender and heavy metal playing. The Brutal Poodle is a restaurant/bar that is heavy metal themed. I was so excited to eat and drink here because I love me some heavy metal and it does not disappoint on that at all. Cassey and I ordered a beer and the Brutal Burger. Cassey got hers with a side salad and I got mine cooked to medium rare. It took about 15 minutes for our food to come out and I ordered a second beer shortly after the food was brought out. One or two bites into the burger and I knew this was the best burger I’ve ever had. Each bite was better than the last and it was 100% juicy and full of flavor. The fries were also delicious and seasoned to perfection. After two big beers and the fat burger and large amount of fries, I was stuffed. Cassey really enjoyed her food, too. The skewers they used to hold the burgers together had little skulls on them. Very on-point for this place. Now that I am back home, I keep telling everyone about The Brutal Poodle and tell them to check it out if they are ever in Denver. In fact, I am about to order a shirt off their website to wear around town. See if you can spot it in some of the photos in my future posts. Stay brutal, crank the heavy metal, and throw some horns in the air.

Todd Gehrke-Mortgage Guru

Love this place. It’s definitely a heavy metal Headbanger atmosphere. It’s too bad It’s not bigger. It looks like it would be a great place to have a stage and live music. But starting out with a five star review, the food was exceptional. We got the Pork green chili tater tots to start followed by the homemade battered buffalo chicken sandwich. It was exceptionally good and lightly drizzled with buffalo sauce. I probably would’ve asked for a little extra sauce, but was content. The french fries were not shoestring but skinny fries, piping hot with salt and pepper which I really liked. We also got the gluten-free brisket mac & cheese with green chili, which was exceptional. The brisket was better than what we’ve had at some barbecue joints and would highly recommend it.

Adam Sunstrom

The Brutal Poodle was the most unexpected celiac friendly restaurant that I have ever been to. My 7 year old daughter has celiac disease and after our 2 night stay at a Denver Hampton watching her older sister taking full advantage of the waffle bar, it was our mission to find a gluten free waffle before leaving the city. After a few phone calls, we found ourselves being walked to our table by the tattooed host of a death metal themed pub with music my kids have never heard before. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. Then came our waiter. He kneeled down next to my youngest daughter, looked her right in the eyes and told her, not us, everything they could do gluten free for her. It was impressive!!! Dedicated fryers, dedicated grill, gluten free buns for the burgers, gluten free noodles for the Mac and cheese! They had waffles and chicken tenders! I don’t think there was a single item on the menu that they couldn’t do for her! And to top it all off, it was a great experience and a teachable moment for my family to learn that just because something seems hard or rough on the outside, it doesn’t mean it’s not kind and thoughtful or caring on the inside. The Brutal Poodle did right by my daughter and our family and I highly recommend it!!! 10/10.

Lacey Love

If you like metal music and yummy food, this place is for you. I enjoyed the moody ambiance, tastefully hung art and cool band posters. It was clean, the employees were attentive and had an eclectic mix of patrons. The skull bead on my sandwich toothpick was a nice touch. Happy hour every day from 11-6! Plus, they serve Malort. 💀🤘🏽