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Award-Winning Jazz & Dining Experience in Denver

Press & Awards

At Nocturne, we bring together live jazz, thoughtful cuisine, and warm hospitality in an experience that has been consistently recognized among Denver’s best. From national press features to local awards, these honors reflect our commitment to creating elevated evenings for our guests.

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town 2026: Best Date Spot (Reader's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2026: Best Jazz Club (Reader's Choice)

CBCA Colorado Business Committee for the Arts: 2026 Arts & Business Partnership Award

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town 2025: Best Cocktail Menu (Reader's Choice)

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town 2025: Best Place to See A Show That's Not Red Rocks (Reader's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Nocturne Turns Ten: How Passion and Risk Created Denver's Premier Jazz Supper Club

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2025: Best Jazz Club (Readers' Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2025: Best Dinner and a Show (Editor's Choice)

WINE SPECTATOR: Award of Excellence 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

LIVE MUSIC SOCIETY: Music In Action Grantee

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2024: Best Supper Club (Editor's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2023: Best Jazz Club (Editor's & Reader's Choice)

HEMISPHERES MAGAZINE: Three Perfect Days in Denver

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2022: Best Jazz Club (Editor's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2021: Best Jazz Club (Reader's Choice)

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town 2020: Best Special Occasion Restaurant (Reader's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2020: Best Jazz Club (Reader's Choice)

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town 2019: Best Music Venue...that's not Red Rocks (Reader's Choice) + Best Chef Greg Weadick (Reader's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2019: Best Jazz Club (Reader's Choice)

5280 Magazine: Top of the Town 2018: Best Cocktail Menu (Reader's Choice), Best Bartender Topher Hartfield (Reader's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2018: Best Jazz Club (Reader's Choice), Best Food at A Music Venue (Editor's Choice)

DINING OUT DENVER/BOULDER: Don't Miss Nocturne's 17th Renditions Tasting Menu

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town 2017: Best Eatertainment (Reader's and Editor's Choice)

DENVER WESTWORD: Best of Denver 2017: Best Jazz Club (Reader's and Editor's Choice), Best Wine List (Reader's Choice), Best Cocktail Bar (Reader's Choice)

OPENTABLE: 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America 2018

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town Reader's Choice: Best New Restaurant 2016

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town Reader's Choice: Best New Bar 2016

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town Reader's Choice: Best Date Idea 2016

5280 MAGAZINE: Top of the Town Editor's Choice: Best Music Venue (That's Not Red Rocks)

DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE: 195 Top Jazz Venues 2017

DENVER WESTWORD: Denver's Ten Best Happy Hours for Summer

DENVER WESTWORD: 2016 Best of Denver: Best Service

5280 MAGAZINE: 2016 Where To Eat Now

DENVER WESTWORD: The Ten Best Date Night Restaurants in Denver

DENVER POST: All That Jazz...And Dinner Too

DENVER WESTWORD: The Ten Best New Bars in Denver 2015

DINING OUT DENVER/BOULDER: Prime Picks Winners: Best New Restaurant in Denver 2015

EATER DENVER: Ultimate Guide to Late Night Dining in Denver

DENVER WESTWORD: The 10 Most Promising Restaurants in Denver 2015

CULTURE TRIP: 10 Best Bars in Denver's RiNo District

DENVER FOX 31: Every Day Show Restaurant of The Week

THRILLIST: New Denver Restaurants Denver Openings Spring 2015

ZAGAT: The 10 Hottest Restaurants In Denver

DINING OUT: Meet Nocturne: Jazzing Up Denver's RiNo District

303 MAGAZINE: First Bite: Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club Opens

DENVER WESTWORD: Nocturne Jazz Set to Swing

EATER DENVER: Opening Report: Nocturne Launches in RiNo

ZAGAT: Nocturne to Bring Sexy Back to Denver

DENVER WESTWORD: A First Look at Nocturne

CONFLUENCE DENVER: 12 Anticipated Openings

DENVER POST: New Club Nocturne