I stopped into the Tower during a stay in Denver back in February earlier this year. I had an early flight the next day and had just driven into the airport area from business meetings in nearby Golden. I checked into my hotel and spent...a couple of hours on my laptop finishing off work-related activities. A few hours later I was starving, so I Googled local places to eat, and since I wasn't in the mood for anything too expensive and didn't want to drive all the way into Denver on a snowy night during rush hour. I found the Tower Tap and Grill and it, for the most part, had positive reviews, and since it was still a little early, I knew it probably wouldn't be too busy.
The Tower is a typical sports bar with plenty of seating at the bar and with tables surrounding the bar. It was quiet even though it was starting to fill up with people mostly from the local hotels. The evening sports hadn't started yet so the crowd noise was average. My server came over and noticed I was struggling with the menu, and I told her that I didn't want anything out of a can or out of a box. She laughed and said, "give me a minute, let me see what I can do". She came back a few minutes later and offered to have the kitchen whip some chicken taco's for me. How could I say no? In the meantime, I ordered an Easy Street American Pale Wheat Ale from the bar.
The Chicken Tacos came out and they were very good, I could taste the background flavours and could taste that the chicken was fresh and grilled to perfection. Yes, the Tacos were very good, and I can see why Taco Night on Tuesdays is a popular night at the Tower. My server came back to my table and helped me through the menu again, and noted that I was looking for something on the lighter side. A few seconds went by and she suggested the Shrimp Scampi to me. I was a little curious as I have had heavy Shrimp Scampi in the past loaded with cream and butter and other fats, so I asked if she was sure it a 'light' dish. It turns out that is wasn't as heavy as I thought. The shrimp was not too buttery, yet plump and fresh, the kitchen staff made a wonderful light sauce for the pasta, and my pasta was cooked to a La Dente, and topped with freshly grated parmesan, which yes, I indulged in a little. I've added 3 pics for you to see for yourself.
It turns out that Tower Tap and Grill was a good choice, it was close to my hotel, the service was very good and the food was pretty good. If you're staying in the hotels on or near Tower Road, I would check out the Tower Tap and Grill for a cold beer and great grub!!More