Cocktails & Cunt: Queer Bartender Showcase 2026

About Cocktails & Cunt: Queer Bartender Showcase 2026

Cocktails & Cunt: Queer Bartender Showcase lands during Denver Pride 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, a cheeky, grown-up midweek showcase built for anyone who treats a well-made drink as a competitive sport. The name is exactly as bold as it sounds, and the night earns it. Doors run a generous 6pm to 1am, so you can swing by after work for the early pours or roll in late once the room has loosened up. The venue is still to be announced, and so are full ticket and lineup details, so consider this your early heads-up to keep the date open. We will not pin a block we cannot confirm. What we can tell you is the format: Denver's queer bartenders take center stage, mixing, showing off, and turning a normal Tuesday service into something closer to performance. Expect strong personalities behind the bar, a flirty adult crowd, and drinks made by people who clearly love the craft. This is a 21+ room, so bring a valid ID and plan accordingly. Once the location drops, plan to rideshare or take RTD light rail rather than fight for street parking, especially if it lands in or near Capitol Hill, where Denver's gay nightlife clusters and curbside spots vanish fast during Pride week. A five-hour window means you do not need to arrive at six. Local tip: the smart move is to come hungry around 8 or 9pm, after the bartenders have warmed up and started experimenting, because that mid-evening stretch is when the most ambitious, off-menu pours tend to appear.