Parking

Parking for Denver Microbrew Tour

Parking in downtown Denver can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. This guide for the Denver Microbrew Tour should help you out. If you’re driving to any Denver Microbrew Tour, PLEASE designate a driver!  

To use this guide, you first need to know your start location!  Please refer to your booking confirmation, or send us a text at 303-578-9548.

Tours starting at Ratio Beerworks (or any RiNo Beer and Graffiti Tour)

For tours that start at Ratio (2920 Larimer Street, Denver CO 80206), there is generally plenty of free parking available on the street.

  1. Nearly all of the parking in the RiNo arts district is either “2 hour parking” or free.  The best chance to find a spot (without time limitations) is generally on Blake Street between 29th and 31st streets.  However, please make sure to give yourself some time to park!If you like to plan ahead, Spot Angels shares crowd sourced data on the type of street parking available in the area.
  2. If you can’t find a free spot, the parking lot at the Denver Central Market is only a couple blocks away from Ratio.
  3. If you want to reserve something ahead of time, SpotHero or Parkwhiz are good options.

If you have additional questions, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 303-578-9548.

Tours Starting at Rock Bottom (the best parking secret in the city!)

If your tour starts at Rock Bottom Brewing Company (1001 16th Street Mall, Denver CO), we HIGHLY recommend parking in the Independence Plaza parking garage, beneath Rock Bottom.

If you make a purchase at Rock Bottom (for instance, a beer before the tour), they’ll validate your parking ticket stub. The validation does not totally cover the cost of parking, but offers heavily discounted rates all evening ($6 – $8).

Parking prices here could change based on downtown events, but it’s our experience that the rates at this garage are basically flat.

To park in the Independence Plaza parking garage beneath Rock Bottom (starting on Curtis Street, approaching 16th Street Mall):
  • Use this Google maps link, then refer to these details for even more specific instructions
  • Turn onto Curtis Street from either 14th or 15th street.
  • Merge into the left lane on Curtis Street
  • Just AFTER passing 16th Street Mall, look for the “Independence Plaza” parking garage entrance on your left.
    • Entrance for the Independence Plaza Parking Garage
  • Enter the parking garage, and take a ticket, and park
  • Make SURE to bring your parking ticket with you to get it validated by Rock Bottom

An additional nice perk of parking in the “Independence Plaza” is that there are minimal consequences for leaving your car overnight (just a few dollars more). So, if you’ve had a few drinks extra, just leave your car and take an UBER or cab!

Tours Starting at Wynkoop Brewing Company

If your tour starts at Wynkoop Brewing Company (1634 18th Street, Denver CO 80202), we recommend:

  1. Consider parking at the Independence Plaza under Rock Bottom, above.  It’s truly the best deal around, and its not a long walk (~15 minutes) to Wynkoop.
  2. Use Parkwell to reserve a spot at a particular garage. The Music Garage is the closest lot to Wynkoop, and is your best best if you’re on a time crunch.
  3. Do not choose a parking spot on the street! The meters max out at 2 hours, and our tours last longer than that, and you’ll likely end up with a $35 parking ticket.  (However, if it’s Sunday, you’re in the clear and can park for free!).

Tours Starting at Great Divide Brewing Company

  1. The best and safest option for your car is parking at the Independence Plaza under Rock Bottom, above.  It’s truly the best deal around, and its not a long walk (~15 -20 minutes) to Great Divide.  PLEASE NOTE:  THIS WILL REQUIRE SOME WALKING AFTER THE TOUR AS WELL, FROM OUR FINAL LOCATION.
  2. Use Parkwell to find another (more expensive) spot garage
  3. There are free “2 hour parking” spots around Great Divide, and in our experience, they are not well patrolled, so you most likely will not get a ticket.  However, it’s still and up-and-coming area, and if you have a nice car, we wouldn’t recommend parking it here.

Have a great time on the tour!