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The Wild Goose Saloon, which opened in July on the south end of Pikes Peak Drive in Parker, is unlike any other eatery in Douglas County. It routinely draws some of the best Colorado bands and national touring acts to its theater-caliber stage, providing just the nighttime spark that the community has wanted.
ROCKS
as area’s only venue/restaurant
One visit to a new Parker hotspot is all it takes to see why it is gaining notoriety as a top music venue in the south metro area.
“It’s a concert venue...not just a restaurant.”
“Now that we’ve been open a few months, people are used to the idea that it’s more of an event-type center,” said general manager Chris Dellinger. “It’s a concert venue; it’s not just a restaurant.”
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By Chris Michlewicz
The music, stage and incredible sound quality are the main draw, and the food is as good as you’ll find in a tavern on the south side of Denver. The massive, yard-game-inspired patio could hook a group of friends or family in for hours on end.
First things first: the Wild Goose Saloon is much bigger inside than it looks from the outside. The cavernous confines are surprisingly inviting, with gorgeous, hand-painted wall murals depicting the who’s who of music for the last 50-plus years. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about their craft; chefs, bartenders and wait staff were handpicked by proven restaurant industry managers for their professionalism, experience and ability to leave every customer with a smile and a full stomach.
The use of interconnected indoor-outdoor spaces seems like a stroke of genius on warm summer days and nights: open windows and doorways make the whole tavern practically seamless, with patio guests able to order drinks through a window leading to a decked-out inside bar.
With an indoor capacity of 450, it’s one of the larger live music spaces in the south suburbs. And, man, is the place rockin’ on Friday and Saturday nights. On a recent Saturday night, a tame-turned-raucous crowd took in a jaw-dropping performance by Beatles vs. Stones, a Las Vegas-quality tribute act showdown that really has to be seen and heard to be believed. It’s safe to say no one left disappointed that night. But the venue offers weeknight entertainment, too, with country karaoke and line dancing on Wednesday nights, and during the day on
weekends the venue hosts acoustic music sets on its smaller patio stage.