5. Dealer’s Choice: A pleasant trend grabbing hold in a few of Denver’s bars offers you the opportunity to give those with the keys to the hen-house a chance to craft something unique and special just for you. I regularly duck into one of these places after my shift, and the bartenders know that I like to taste something that they’ve been working on: Sometimes that drink is a hit, sometimes it’s a miss, but it’s always interesting. “Dealers Choice” is a great way to learn that you actually like gin, that scotch isn’t awful, and that you and your great-aunt share a secret love affair with sherry. In my experience with letting the experts work their voodoo magic, I’ve had religious experiences with food and drink, and it simply starts with “I normally drink this, what would you recommend for me tonight?” Granted, THIS DOES NOT WORK if your bartender is a leathery-skinned out-of-work stripper, unless the answer you are looking for is “The Clap, m’dear.”

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