Cherry Cricket   

2641 E 2nd Ave
Denver, CO 80206
303-322-7666
www.cherrycricket.com

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A longtime staple in Cherry Creek North continues to defy its chi-chi neighborhood surroundings with inexpensive food, a decidedly anti-ritzy atmosphere and a down-to-earth, genial staff. Its typical bar menu becomes outstanding with something as simple as a hamburger -- the place has topped "best burger" lists all over town for years. The spicy green chili here is so good that customers eagerly drive from outlying suburbs to get a taste. On St. Patrick's Day, the joint jumps just like its namesake with outdoor kegs and Irish entertainers. Any day of the year you can choose from a humongous selection of international beers, from the darkest English ales to light domestics. Inside you'll find the usual tavern decor: dark woods with a bar spanning one wall, booths along the sides of the room, plus small, chrome-trimmed tables and chairs in the center. About half-a-dozen small-screen TVs are scattered around, the adjoining poolroom has but two tables, there's a single dartboard (in 'dartboard alley'), and customers catch some sun on a nondescript outdoor patio. Overall, the place is clean, nothing fancy and maybe getting a little worn. So what keeps a loyal clientele coming back again and again in droves? Unpretentious, absolute comfort; ridiculously-low prices for legendary basic food and drinks; and a high level of friendliness -- a successful combination anywhere.