Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge

Dazzle is a longtime home for jazz in Denver, tucked into Lincoln Street near downtown. The booking leans heavily on jazz in its many forms, straight ahead, Latin, fusion, along with some blues and soul, and the room has built its reputation on treating the music seriously, with dinner and drinks served alongside the sets.

It works well as a night out where the show is the point rather than the background. Worth checking who's on the bill before you go, since the lineup can range from local Denver players to touring names with real jazz credentials.