Buckhorn Exchange

Colorado liquor license number 1 is proudly displayed on an aged and slightly tarnished antique mirror behind the bar. Across the bar, a Sioux-indian two-hide dress sits behind an acrylic display case, preserving the dress once worn by Regina Spotted Horse, niece of the famous Sitting Bull. These are only two of thousands of artifacts displayed inside the Buckhorn Exchange, Denver’s oldest restaurant. But that’s only one aspect of this great establishment, the other is the tasty cuisine.


The Buckhorn Exchange prides itself in serving only top quality prime grade beef, buffalo, elk, quail, duck, and game hen to name a few. Lunch and dinner meals can be paired with soup or salad, potatoes (mashed or baked), baked beans or wild rice. For those who prefer an adventurous start to their meal, the rattlesnake or alligator tail appetizers might do the trick. Craving something sweet after dinner? Then add a hot Dutch apple pie a la mode or the double-chocolate Rocky Road brownie for dessert. However, no meal here should go without trying the house specialty, Rocky Mountain Oysters; they’re available as appetizers, and served with horse radish and cocktail sauce.


The Buckhorn Exchange, which was funded in 1893 by Henry “Shorty Scout” Zietz, a member of the famous Buffalo Bill Cody’s band of scouts, is registered as a National Historic Landmark, and is a must-visit for anyone who loves history and great food – and for those of us who love both, this place is a real treat!

Buckhorn Exchange
1000 Osage Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 534-9501