Try This: Fortissimo Denver, Dueling Pianos on 14th Street

If your group chat can't agree on plans this week, a dueling piano bar settles it pretty fast. Fortissimo Denver sits at 891 14th St in the CBD, and the whole setup is two pianists playing the songs people request.

It's rated 4.7 stars on Google from 545 reviews (as of 2026-11-01, via our directory), and Google lists it at the $ price level. That's a strong number for a place built around crowd participation.

Who it's for

Groups, mostly. The listing tags it for bachelorette parties, birthday nights out and group outings, and the description says friend crews show up wanting a loud night without paying a club cover.

If you like singing along badly in public, you'll fit right in. If you wanted a quiet drink and a real conversation, pick somewhere else.

What to try first

Show up with your song requests already picked. Our directory says the pianists trade requests and give the crowd a hard time between songs, so having a few ready gets you into the night faster.

Bring some cash for tips too. The listing calls tipping the piano players half the fun, and it's how your request moves up the list. For a first visit, a weekend night with a group is the obvious move, since that's who the place draws.

What to expect

It's loud and funny, and the description says the room usually turns into one big sing-along by the second set. Drinks are described as solid and reasonably priced, though no specific prices are listed.

Hours per Google (they can change, so check before you go):

• Monday and Sunday: Closed
• Tuesday and Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM
• Thursday: 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
• Friday and Saturday: 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Open till 2am on weekends means you can come in late after dinner and still get plenty of time. Tuesday or Wednesday works if you want a weeknight plan that isn't trivia again.

The neighborhood

It's downtown on 14th Street, and the listing points out you can start here and still get to LoDo afterward if your group wants a second stop.

For a drink first, 54thirty Rooftop is 0.12 miles away and has 4.7 stars from 3243 reviews as of 2026-05-02. If you want a real sit-down dinner before the pianos, Rioja is 0.29 miles off with 4.6 stars from 2327 reviews as of 2026-05-02.

Dinner at Rioja, a round on the rooftop, then songs at Fortissimo fills a whole night without anyone needing a ride. More ideas live in our guides and on the events calendar.