The Golden Mill

Joshua Daily

The place with the golden view. Walking around a city gets you mad hungry and we were ready for some food after exploring Golden for about an hour. Cassey and Caleb used to live in the Golden area and wanted to swing by The Golden Mill for a few drinks and to just shoot the breeze. They didn’t tell me what kind of place it was besides it had beer and wow… what a really cool place. This is one of those places where you get a card and you scan that at the taps and pour your own beer and however much you want. Its like being a kid in a candy store. Something like 30+ adult beverages to pick from and as much as your wallet will let you purchase. I found an IPA that sounded good so I absentmindedly tried pouring it from the tap like a fountain soda and it was about 60% head. The guy that watches the taps came over and chuckled and showed me how to properly dispense an IPA. I hadn’t even started drinking yet and I was messing it up. He hooked me up with a properly poured glass and us three headed out for the rooftop seating area. We sat upstairs, people/dog watched, chatted about everything and nothing while sipping our beers. It was a perfect day for either dressing warm or dressing like its spring. I was in a light coat but saw people in shorts and shirts casually walking around. One of the beers I had was a Stone Tangerine Express Hazy IPA and it took a few sips for me to come around to it since the tangerine flavor was very pronounced. The other beer I got was Golden Hazy and I loved every sip of that. Cassey had to pour that one for me since she didn’t trust my amazing bartending skills. Fun fact, we sat outside in the direct sunlight and I ended up getting a mild sunburn. A sunburn in February. That’s wild coming from someone who lives in three months of dreary winter weather. Golden is a beautiful city with beautiful sights so if you ever find yourself needing some beer and awe-inspiring views, this is the place to be. They also serve food but the main draw definitely seems to be the beer tap wall. The outdoor seating area does seem perfect for live music and various other activities as well, if that’s something you are looking for. Stay Golden, everyone. 😀

Erik Sorbo

Beer wall format - good selection of local and regional beers. Found some IPAs and sours that were pretty good. Atmosphere is the big plus here. Super chill, patio downstairs, balcony upstairs, views are great. Food truck food was on point and everything was super clean and well maintained. Plenty of seating and if you’re in Golden for anything, it’s within walking distance

Tara Konya

This place truly has something for everyone! From food to drinks, you can bring the whole crew and everyone will find something to enjoy. With 40 taps downstairs and 16 more upstairs, you’ll find everything from beer, wine, and cocktails to seltzers and even non-alcoholic sodas. They even offer tap cocktails served in salt-rimmed glassware, a fun and thoughtful touch! The food menu has plenty of options to satisfy any palate, and the rooftop patio views are epic, a perfect spot to hang out in Golden. As a fun bonus, it’s located right across the street from the Coors Brewery, and during Happy Hour, they serve Coors at half price (the same price as a soda!). Grab your friends, head to the rooftop, and enjoy one of the most well-rounded spots in town.

Joelle Scholl

Stumbled upon this creek side restaurant while hanging in Golden pre red rocks concert. Very cool concept. Check in at front desk, give a cc and they provide you with a swipe card for drinks and 4-5 different food options including sushi, bbq, tacos, ice cream and another one … sorry didn’t get to that one. Sushi was the best!! Lots of beers, ciders, seltzers and mixed drinks so everyone was happy. Dog friendly with outdoor/indoor seating next to a running creek. Loved it!!

Raina Moreau-Sapp

Food halls are the best... Especially dog-friendlly ones! We went here around lunch time on a Saturday (prime time). It was packed! But everything we had was great! I'll definitely be back! So, the way it works is you wait in line (if theres one) and get carded. Staff load these special cards with your credit card to use throughout the food hall. At the end of the night an 18% gratuity is added and your tab is closed. You can leave and come back within the same day with the same card (skipping the line upon re-entry). There are shades and misting fans blowing cool air throughout the outdoor seating area. People go around constantly bussing tables. There are self-service taps on the 1st floor and a few on the 2nd floor. It is charged by ounce. So if you just want a little, you can do that... or a big pour! They had all types of beer, selter, cider, mixed drinks (bees knees & prickly pear marg are a few in saw), and wine - all on tap. They have various sized/styled glasses to chose from including a salted rim rocks glass for on tap cocktails. They have water coolers with disposable doggie bowls also! To eat we got: *brisket, smoked mac & cheese and coleslaw -very good! *poke bowl (ahi with the poke spicy sauce, jalapeño, cucumber, white onion & avocado on rice) *beer (ipa, sour) We came back a few hours later for this: *ice cream (salted caramel oreo, birthday cake with sprinkles & a puppy cup!)