Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub

Scruffy Murphy's is a 21-plus Denver Irish pub on Larimer Street with a big 380-person capacity and a calendar that keeps something happening most nights. Tuesdays are for comedy open mic, Wednesdays and Sundays host karaoke, and Fridays and Saturdays turn over to DJs and live music. The programming leans bluegrass, celtic, folk, punk, rock, and rockabilly, which suits the pub's character-heavy Irish-American identity. For guests, it is a well-established downtown Denver stop for a Guinness and a proper night out; for artists, the room's size and returning weekend audience make it a lively slot.