New speakeasy opens in Denver with super secret location

DENVER ( KDVR ) — A new bar just opened in downtown Denver as a basement lounge with drinks costing only $5, and that’s including tax. The only catch is the bar is hidden, so you’ll have to find it yourself.

The bar, known as Lincolns , has no extra hidden fees for the $5 drinks. It keeps it honest, just like Abraham Lincoln, hence the name, owner Mark Ohlson told FOX31.

“Lincolns is where the lawyer, hipster, electrician and college student all meet in agreement around what the value of a dollar is,” Ohlson said.

The hidden bar started in Portland, Maine in 2015, and since then, many other locations have popped up in small cities and mountain towns, according to the owner. On Aug. 14, Lincoln opened in Denver, although you might not have known as the bar doesn’t do any advertising.

“We want people to have the adventure of finding us,” Ohlson said.

All you can find about the bar is on its Facebook and Instagram, which includes minimal posts with only its menu of 10 liquors and six local options on tap, including a seltzer, cider, IPA and lager. The bar also posted that it’s hosting trivia nights and comedy nights, although check the cover for certain events, as it might be more than $5.

The bar is cash only, so bring at least five Lincolns if you’re setting out to find it.

The bar doesn’t have a website, phone number, reservations or even a sign. The owner gives one hint and describes the front door as a “Scooby Doo-like situation.” The bar is also located in a basement. The rest is up to you.

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