Brewshine BBQ & Tap House

CLOSED as of 2÷23÷16. I only got here once, which was probably part of the problem. The location seemed better than it was — right off Speer and Federal, but hard to access from either one, and not visible as you drive by the back of the building. They had pretty good BBQ and a nice beer list; I’m not a moonshine guy, but that was a big part of their drink menu. Maybe there wasn’t enough of a niche for that, I don’t know. No idea what will go in there next, but they’ll have an uphill battle just like every other restaurant that has tried to make it in this spot.

Solid Bar addition to the neighborhood.
Great atmosphere to take in a game and I must say the best wings I have ever had.
Will be back to check out more of the BBQ menu!

I had a chance to meet the owner and bar manager — Trey at a private event. I thought it was interesting to see BBQ paired with different wines. He was friendly, and introduced me to some new ideas with food pairing and also, he showed me how good the Moonshine was! I really want to visit their location, seems like it will be great.

Solid addition to the area bar scene.
They have a pretty good selection of beers that rotate on a fairly regular basis. Everything from local craft sours to old faithful Coors.
They have a good amount of TVs to watch the game and have a nice finished patio area with bags and such.
Haven’t tried the Q to comment but the Naked Hot wings are some of the best in Denver.
I like my wings pretty spicy and they will customize to your liking, they were some of the hotter wings in recent memory, but had great flavor.
Overall a good spot to grab a drink and some grub, they also host the usual bar trivia nights ect…

This place gets 4 stars because there isn’t actually anything wrong with it, but the only thing that I could identify as making it «special» was the focus on moonshine, which I don’t care about at all.
I went on wing night and the all you can eat wings were great. Service was good, and the beer selection was also appropriate. Ambiance could probably use some definition, maybe a divide between the bar and the restaurant sections in an attempt to lend additional credibility to the food. If I lived closer to this place, I would definitely go more often, particularly on wing night.

Brewshine owners you have me hooked! Kudos for everything!
Rachel, our waitress was incredible! Her personality, service and info on the drink/​foods was outstanding. Brewshine had a drawing that night. Rachel was nice enough to bring us over forms to fill out to enter the contest. Talk about top of the line associates, Rachel is up on the pinnacle!
The BBQ have an awesome selection of wines, beers and special drinks.
Food was so delicious that I slowed down on my eating habits so I could enjoy every single delicious bite.
My sister and I had the pleasure of being visited by the owner’s wife before departing. Thank you for taking the time to see how we enjoyed ourselves.
If you want to taste amazingly delicious barbeque and mouthwatering sides, then you have found the right place to visit. I resided in both North and South Carolina where barbeque is off the charts. Brewshine BBQ is up there with the best of the best.
Thank you so much Brewshine. I’ll be back!
Rob K.

This is a relatively new place at Federal and Speer Blvd (North East corner). Inside, it’s clean spacious, and welcoming. At least four big screen TVs for games. Comfy chairs at the two tops, a nice long bar for singles or people who are more interested in just drinking. I think I saw about 10 – 15 beers on tap. EVEN A CIDER. (bonus star!)
My friend and I came because I saw that they have AYCE wings on Thursdays. Brewshine House, Naked, Buffalo, Naked Hot, Carolina Hot mustard, and Tequila lime. The house sauce is a brown sugar that is delicious. We got «medium» for naked hot and I was blown away. My lips, tongue, and mouth were all BURNING after one bite. You NEED ranch or bleu cheese. The others had a touch of heat, and were very flavorful. We also got a side of fries to soak up the beverages… they were crispy and a huge serving. YUM YUM YUM.
Minus one star because they seemed understaffed (or under-​trained). I had to ask several times for ranch dressing and then for water. The server was really nice and apologetic though. Maybe she was just having an off day. Also, there is an extra charge for ranch dressing with the wings. I suppose when it is AYCE, it’s not a big deal, but I wasn’t aware that it was extra.

Great ambiance, great service. However food was good not great and very expensive. The wings had a great smoky flavor but were soggy. Probably will only come back for drinks.

I get keeping the BBQ in small batches and the possibility of running out of these items, but they really need to rethink their menu when they run out of sides and other items that make up their menu offering.
If food is a small percentage of sales scale back the menu, do a few things really well and have those ingredients available, so the poor waitress doesn’t have to keep telling the patrons were out.

I want to give this place 4 or 5 stars, because the wings could actually be some of the best in town. I would encourage people to definitely go based on that alone. The smoked wings were delicious, juicy, and the naked is nice and smokey with no sauce necessary. The sauces were OK, but they are a specific barbeque joint so they rightfully represent flavors they hold dear (no need to go looking for thai peanut or something where it shouldn’t be).
The hold back on the stars is due to the unprepared all-​you-​can-​eat wing night we came specifically to last Thursday. I was excited because the place was nicely decorated and laid out. We kicked the foosball into action and had fun as a group devouring and trying the different wings and dishes. …then they ran out of wings… and it wasnt busy. I hope this was just a beginners mistake. The staff was slightly apologetic, so no harm there, but we were all disappointed and it kinda leaves a doubt. I will be back but, hopefully they will plan accordingly.

Lured by a kids menu and the promise of beer, My family and I stopped here during our vacation to Denver. At first I was a bit skeptical because we were the only patrons on a nice Sunday afternoon; but fear not, the place did not disappoint.
Pretty typical BBQ menu but the food was good and the prices were right. The room and furnishings were very comfortable, plus they had free Foosball and popcorn. My kids loved the macaroni and cheese and I was impressed that the kids chicken tenders was actually two very nice pieces of breaded chicken.
The service was fantastic, they were so accommodating to our children. After lunch we retired to the patio with a mixed drink of Moonshine to play corn hole with the kids. We had a chance to chat with the owner and we wish him and his wife luck on their new venture.

Terrible service was delivered at this place. We live around the corner, and love bbq but will never be back. The bartender working the day shift with all the tats and black glasses didn’t even look at us and we were sitting at the bar for 5 min. I had to grab my own menus from behind the bar. I had to get his attention and told him we would be ready to order in 2 minutes he did not come back to check on us so I had to flag down another bartender. She put in our order. Our food was sitting under the lamp and ready we could see it from where we were sitting I kept waiting and watching to see if he would notice but he did not. He did however check his phone so I’m glad he took care of that over his customers.
Finally when he noticed our food I got my cold pulled pork. My husband’s ribs were dry. Food was mediocre at best not worth the price at all based on quality and portion.
We will not be returning.

Awesome outdoor area, good amount of beer on tap. Food was good, only recommendation would be more sauce on everything… More sauce on the Mac n cheese, more sauce on the Cole slaw and on the wings. I would smoke a little longer on the wings and shorten fry time, but overall great flavor to everything and I can respect that everything is homemade and smoked (though I would look into making your own ranch, it makes a big difference!). Links were phenomenal, spicy, but great! Service was on point too.
I think this place could easily be a five star joint with a few minor adjustments, and as a newer place I wish you guys the best of luck in getting there! We’ll be back!

The BBQ was good, but the quantity of food for the price leaves just a bit to be desired. The sauces could also use some more spice; the ‘hot’ sauce had no kick to it. The Mac and Cheese and BBQ Beans with Pork sides were delicious, though.
I ordered an ice tea with moonshine cocktail, and while it looked fancy with a lighted ice cube, it didn’t taste very good… I honestly think the bartender forgot to put the moonshine in it, because it just tasted like water.
The atmosphere was ok; there were very few people there, so we got a nice table and chairs with view of the TVs. Beer selection was large.

Great location, lots of parking, unique atmosphere. Smells amazing when you walk in the door. They haven’t been open long, so they are still finding their vibe and installing fixtures (like dart boards). High ceilings and open floor plan. Pool table. Long bar. Stage. They had ads for trivia and live music.
Lots of beers on tap or in bottle. Decent size menu. Ordering off of it is a bit tricky. Most things do not come with a side, but be sure to order something. We tried the collard greens and they were like nothing I’ve ever had, in a good way! Tomaty, tangy, spicy… good. Like I said, though, ordering the bbq meat means they literally bring you meat on a plate and that is it.
We had the pulled chicken sandwich and the beef brisket. The pulled chicken sandwich was good, not outstanding. The brisket was, however, outstanding. They had three sauces: regular, sweet, spicy. I wish we had ordered more food. There were some interesting things on the menu.
I would definitely return. I feel like they are still working out things and will get it going. It’s in such an up-​and-​coming area. Once the hipsters find it, it’ll be hard to find a seat.

I might be in love.
BBQ meat, multiple bbq sauces, and flights of great craft beer? I am sold.
This is one of the better meals I have had in the downtown Denver area. I had ¼ lb of pork and ¼ of chicken. Both had great smoke flavor and taste. The sauces were solid.
I loved the fact that I could order flights of beers. I like to taste more beers in smaller sizes. I don’t understand why more restaurants don’t do this. They had a great beer selection as well.
We will be back.

Preface: I tried Brewshine within a couple weeks of opening. I liked the brisket, but they were out of mac and cheese! And pulled pork! And it took an hour for my food to come out, even though the place was ²⁄₃ empty.
HOWEVER, everyone I was with (about 12 people) liked their food. The beer selection was good. And it’s easy to get there. So, all in all, I’m hoping they’ve worked out those early kinks. I think it’ll be worth another try!

I dont know… Maybe its what I ordered, but I wasnt super excited about this place.
Yes, they have a great beer selection… but the food was just ok. My sandwich was small (especially for the price), and the sides were small (and have to be purchased).
I may go back, but it just wasnt my thing.
The good news: I left my Debit card and they saved it for about 4 days until I was able to go back. That was very much appreciated!

We REALLY enjoyed ourselves this evening at Brewshine for a number of reasons:
1. The BBQ pulled pork and brisket sandwiches were delicious. The buns were toasted and their sauces were awesome! We had the mac n cheese as a side, but they also serve fried okra, sweet potato fries, regular fries, coleslaw, and beans. Can’t wait to try the rest of them!
2. I think we met the neighborhood’s most friendly BBQ joint, seriously! Our waitress, Tina, was so sweet and recommended great drink selections. The owner/​cook came out to say hello and was super friendly and happy to be the new restaurant on the block.
3 They have a huge beer list! And, they serve moonshine. a lot of moonshine. I had the agave watermelon moonshine and it was excellent.
4. No hipsters! Just plain folk out for a good meal. And, no lines!
5. Good parking.
6. Free popcorn. The reason I mention this is because the special seasoning that Tina made which consists of all the spices and garlic is amazing! Put it on your popcorn!
7. Free shots at the bar when the Broncos score a touchdown!
8. Great chairs at the tables. They made me feel like I was home… all snug and comfortable.
Try this place. We are so happy to have them in the Highlands away from the usual restaurant row. It is casual, friendly, and priced right.

What a great lunch special! $ 7.99 for a huge pulled pork sandwich and two great sides. My fav is Mac n cheese and sweet potatoes. My husband the collard greens too. The ribs are awesome with tons of fall off the bone meat and not dry like others in town. Love the three sauces too! Brewshine Straight Up Hot starts not too hot but sneaks up on you with a great amount of heat. I will be back again soon!
They also said the beer garden is opening this weekend which should be cool.