The Rolodex: Comrade Brewing Company on E Iliff Ave
Comrade Brewing pours Superpower IPA and People's Porter in a southeast Denver warehouse with a patio and rotating food trucks.
If you want a brewery night that doesn't involve fighting for parking in the Highlands, go to Comrade. It's at 7667 E Iliff Ave in southeast Denver, and it's built around good beer, a patio and whatever food truck is parked outside.
Comrade Brewing Company sits at 4.7 stars on Google from 639 reviews (as of 2026-05-02). That's a lot of people agreeing about a warehouse taproom off Iliff.
What it's known for
Craft beer with a communist theme, poured in a warehouse. Our listing describes metal stools and concrete floors, so picture a working taproom, not a design project.
The theme shows up in the beer names. The point of the place is the beer and hanging out with your neighbors.
What to get
Start with the Superpower IPA. It's the name that comes up first in the listing, and it's the one people show up for.
If you'd rather go dark, the People's Porter is the other beer the listing calls out by name. Get one of each and split them with whoever you came with.
Food comes from rotating trucks outside, so the menu changes. Check who's parked when you arrive and plan dinner around that.
When to go
It opens at noon every day. Tuesday through Saturday it runs till 9 PM, and Monday and Sunday it closes at 8 PM. There's no closed day, so a Monday beer is on the table.
The patio fills up around happy hour, so get there early if you want a spot outside. Hours can change, so check before you head over.
Who it's for
Post-gym beers, after-work rounds and a drink before dinner all work here. The tags say casual and neighborhood spot, and that's the right read: come in whatever you wore to work.
Groups do well with the patio and the food trucks, since nobody has to agree on one restaurant. It also works solo at the bar, and the listing says the bartenders know their beer, so ask them what's pouring.
Around the neighborhood
Comrade is in southeast Denver along E Iliff Ave, away from the downtown brewery cluster. That's the appeal if you live nearby, and an easy detour if you're already out that way.
We don't have other spots on file within walking distance, so make the food truck your dinner and call it a night. For more ideas, browse the guides or see what's coming up on the events calendar.
Save the address and pull up Comrade Brewing Company next time someone says they want a beer without the hassle.
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