Tour speakeasy
Tour Five

Denver Speakeasy Tour with Michelin Dining
Private Evening Tour · Craft Cocktails · Fine Dining

🕐 6 hours (evening) 📍 ~25 miles (Denver metro) 📅 Year-round

Denver's culinary scene has arrived — and this tour takes you behind the velvet rope. Begin at The Cruise Room inside the Oxford Hotel, Denver's longest-running bar since 1933, where Art Deco meets the golden age of cocktails. Slip through the hidden bookshelf entrance at Williams & Graham, the Highlands' legendary speakeasy. Then, the main event: dinner at a MICHELIN Guide restaurant — any of the eight starred rooms in Denver, or any of the 37 Denver restaurants in the Guide, or a private dining room if your group is too large for a chef's counter. Your chauffeur waits at every door. No parking. No rideshares. No worries.

Sample Itinerary

TimeStopDuration
5:00 PMDepart Downtown Denver — champagne toast in vehicle
5:15 PMThe Cruise Room (Oxford Hotel) — Art Deco martini bar, 2 cocktails45 min
6:10 PMDrive to the Highlands
6:25 PMWilliams & Graham — hidden bookshelf speakeasy, 2 cocktails55 min
7:35 PMDrive to dinner
8:00 PMDinner — MICHELIN Guide restaurant of your choosing120 min
10:15 PMNightcap — on a Friday or Saturday, B&GC in Cherry Creek is still pouring; midweek we head for home instead30 min
11:00 PMChauffeur returns you to any Denver address

Why the evening runs bars first, dinner last. Denver's starred kitchens seat early — The Wolf's Tailor and BRUTØ take their last seating around 8:00 to 8:30 p.m., and BRUTØ and The Wolf's Tailor are both closed Mondays. So cocktails run from 5:00, dinner is seated at 8:00, and the after-dinner stop only exists on the nights the bars are open past 10:00. We build your night around the seating time the restaurant gives us and tell you the real times before you commit. Hours confirmed with each venue when we book.

What's Included

Full Arion Signature Amenity Package + 4 craft cocktails per person across the speakeasy stops (a fifth at the after-dinner bar on the nights it is open) + priority reservation assistance (our concierge works the restaurant reservation on your behalf) + all fuel and parking. Dinner is an add-on, not part of the tour price — once you choose the room, the restaurant bills its own rate for your menu and date, and we do not mark it up or estimate it.

Michelin Restaurant Options

Every restaurant Denver holds in the MICHELIN Guide is on the table, and we tell you up front which ones can actually seat your party. Most starred rooms in this city are counters of eight to eighteen seats that release reservations on monthly drops, so a group of eight or more is a private room, a split seating or a buyout — not a walk-up table. Tell us the date and the size of your party and we come back with three options we believe we can actually secure, in order, rather than a list to guess from.

RestaurantMICHELINStyleParty of 8–12
The Wolf's Tailor · Sunnyside⭐⭐Hearth-driven seasonal tasting, regenerative Colorado grainsBy arrangement — small room, 22% service charge, and the kitchen does not make dietary substitutions
BRUTØ · Dairy Block, LoDo⭐ + Green StarHearth and fermentation tasting menuYes, with four to six weeks' notice; midweek opens first
Beckon · RiNoPrepaid tasting menu at an 18-seat chef's counterBuyout of the counter — online booking stops at four guests, larger parties go through the restaurant directly
Alma Fonda Fina · LoHiMexican, shareable menu, masa nixtamalized in houseYes — a table, not the counter; reservations release 60 days ahead
Mezcaleria Alma · DenverMexican kitchen and mezcal bar, open dailyYes — the most bookable starred room in the city
Margot · South Pearl StTwelve-course counter, or five-course and à la carte in the dining roomDining room only — the counter seats eight and releases at noon on the 11th
Kizaki · South Pearl StOmakase, nine-seat counter plus two rooms seating six eachSplit across the two back rooms; counter seats release on the 15th for the following month
Milpero · DenverEighteen-course Mexican tasting menuBuyout only — 16 seats run as two seatings of eight, and reservations open at 8:00 a.m. on the 1st
Tavernetta · 16th St downtownBib GourmandNorthern Italian, deep wine programBest fit for a group — the private Board Room behind the wine cellar seats up to fourteen at one custom oak table, and the Gallery Room holds 28

Every MICHELIN Guide restaurant in Denver

The MICHELIN Guide recognizes 37 restaurants in Denver as of the Colorado selection published September 14, 2026. Dinner is an add-on to this tour, priced by the restaurant once you pick the room — so here is the whole list, not just the famous eight. Any of them can be the dinner stop, and we will tell you before you commit which rooms can seat your group on your date.

DistinctionRestaurants
Two MICHELIN Stars (1)The Wolf's Tailor
One MICHELIN Star (7)Alma Fonda Fina · Beckon · BRUTØ (also a MICHELIN Green Star) · Kizaki · Margot · Mezcaleria Alma · Milpero
Bib Gourmand (10)Ash'Kara · Glo Noodle House · Hop Alley · La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal · MAKfam · Mister Oso · Pig and Tiger · Rougarou · Tavernetta · The Ginger Pig
Recommended (19)A5 Steakhouse · Alteño · Barolo Grill · Brasserie Brixton · Dear Emilia · Dio Mio · Florence Supper Club · Heretik · Hey Kiddo · Kawa Ni · Madeline · Marco's Coal Fired · Mercantile Dining and Provision · Restaurant Olivia · Safta · Smok · Temaki Den · Ukiyo · Wildflower

New to the Guide in 2026: Milpero (one star), Pig and Tiger and Rougarou (Bib Gourmand), and Dear Emilia, Florence Supper Club, Heretik and Madeline (Recommended). Annette in Aurora also earned a Bib Gourmand and is within our service area. Statewide the selection now runs 63 restaurants. We re-verify this list with each edition of the Guide.

Dining is billed at the restaurant's own market rate for the menu and date, confirmed with the restaurant when we secure the reservation — we do not mark it up or estimate it. Beverage pairings, private-room minimums and service charges are set by the restaurant. Tell us the room you want and how firm the date is, and we will tell you honestly what is gettable before you commit.

Pricing — Per Person

Luxury SUV · 3–6 Guests
GuestsPer PersonTotal
3$749$2,247
4$649$2,596
5$575$2,875
6$525$3,150
Luxury Coach Van · 6–12 Guests
GuestsPer PersonTotal
6$549$3,294
8$475$3,800
10$425$4,250
12$399$4,788

Vehicle, chauffeur, the included cocktails and reservation work only — the restaurant bill is separate and quoted at market rate once your reservation is confirmed. 20% gratuity suggested, never automatically added. Any tour can be customized — add stops, extend hours, swap restaurants.

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Last reviewed: September 13, 2026 by Arion dispatch. Rates, policies and Colorado Department of Transportation rules are subject to change; call (970) 703-4995 for current details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are tours private?

Yes. Every Arion tour is private to your party in your own vehicle with your own chauffeur-guide — no strangers, no fixed departure time, and stops adjusted to your interests and pace.

How long are your tours and can they be customized?

Most run 4–8 hours and all are customizable: swap stops, add a lunch reservation, extend for sunset, or build a full-day itinerary. Tours are hourly, so the day is yours to shape.

Do tour prices include entry fees, food, or drinks?

Vehicle and chauffeur time is included. Park entry, tastings, meals, and attraction tickets are separate unless quoted as a package, and we will handle reservations and timed-entry permits on request.

Can you get a Michelin reservation for a group of ten?

Sometimes, and we will tell you which rooms honestly. Denver's starred restaurants are counters of eight to eighteen seats that release reservations on monthly drops, so a party of eight or more usually means a private dining room, a split seating or a full buyout of the room. Tavernetta's Board Room seats up to fourteen at one custom oak table and is the most reliable answer for ten guests; Brutø will take a larger party with four to six weeks' notice; Beckon's 18-seat counter is available as a buyout. Milpero, Margot and Kizaki run counters of eight or nine and cannot seat ten together at any notice. Give us the date early — five weeks is workable, two weeks usually is not.

How many Denver restaurants are in the MICHELIN Guide, and which ones?

Thirty-seven, as of the MICHELIN Guide Colorado selection published September 14, 2026. Two stars: The Wolf's Tailor. One star: Alma Fonda Fina, Beckon, Brutø (also a Green Star), Kizaki, Margot, Mezcaleria Alma and Milpero. Bib Gourmand: Ash'Kara, Glo Noodle House, Hop Alley, La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal, MAKfam, Mister Oso, Pig and Tiger, Rougarou, Tavernetta and The Ginger Pig. Recommended: A5 Steakhouse, Alteño, Barolo Grill, Brasserie Brixton, Dear Emilia, Dio Mio, Florence Supper Club, Heretik, Hey Kiddo, Kawa Ni, Madeline, Marco's Coal Fired, Mercantile Dining and Provision, Restaurant Olivia, Safta, Smok, Temaki Den, Ukiyo and Wildflower. Any of them can be the dinner stop on this tour; dinner is an add-on billed by the restaurant, not included in the tour price.

What time does the evening run?

Doors at 5:00 p.m. and home by 11:00. Cocktails come first because Denver's starred kitchens seat early — several take their last seating between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m., and a few are closed Mondays — so we anchor the night to the seating time the restaurant gives us, run two speakeasies before it, and add an after-dinner bar only when the bar is open past 10:00. B&GC in Cherry Creek, for example, pours late on Fridays and Saturdays and closes earlier midweek.

How is dinner priced on this tour?

The tour price covers your vehicle and chauffeur for the evening, up to five craft cocktails per person across the speakeasy stops, and the reservation work. The restaurant bill is separate and charged at that restaurant's own market rate for your date and menu — we confirm the number with the restaurant before you commit, and we do not mark it up. Private-room minimums, beverage pairings and service charges are set by the restaurant.

Which vehicle should I choose?

Match passengers plus luggage: Luxury Sedan for 1–3 with light bags, Executive SUV for up to 5 with luggage, Luxury SUV for up to 6 in captain's-chair comfort (5 from November 1 through April 30, when winter gear needs the sixth seat), Luxury Coach Van for 7–12 or full ski gear, Executive/Jet Van for VIP groups of 9, and buses for groups to 57. Groups too large for one vehicle run as a coordinated multi-vehicle fleet — including dedicated multi-day fleets — under a single Arion dispatch and one point of contact.

Are all vehicles AWD or 4WD for mountain travel?

Mountain-assigned SUVs and vans are AWD/4WD on winter-rated tires and carry chains, meeting Colorado's Traction Law. Luxury Sedans are assigned to Front Range and metro work in winter conditions.

Is Arion licensed and insured?

Yes. Arion, LLC is a Colorado PUC-certified passenger carrier operating as Arion Transportation and Tours. Every vehicle and every trip is covered by commercial auto and general liability insurance — far beyond what a rideshare driver carries.

How much does Arion cost per hour?

Rates are hourly and per vehicle, not per person: Luxury Sedan from $150/hr, Executive SUV from $125/hr, Luxury SUV from $150/hr, and group vehicles from $250/hr (Luxury Coach Van $250/hr, Executive/Jet Van $325/hr, buses quoted per trip). Hourly minimums apply by vehicle, hourly trips include up to 40 total miles of travel per booking, and your exact total is shown before you confirm.

Does Arion use surge pricing?

No. Arion does not surge for holidays, ski season, concert nights, or storms. Trips that exceed 40 total miles add a per-vehicle mileage charge, and that is calculated and displayed before you book. Applicable tax, the fuel surcharge, and card processing are itemized on your quote before you confirm. Gratuity is not included and is always at your discretion.

What is Arion's cancellation policy?

Cancel 48 or more hours before pickup for a full refund. Cancellations 24 to 48 hours before pickup receive a 50% refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund, and no-shows are non-refundable. Tours require 7 days' notice. Multi-vehicle events, weddings, bus charters and contracted group work follow the cancellation terms stated in that quote or agreement, which are longer than the standard schedule. Documented medical emergencies and weather or venue closures are reviewed case by case.