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Coordinates: 39°47′42″N 104°59′12″W / 39.795092504°N 104.986791721°W / 39.795092504; -104.986791721
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Grizzly Rose
"The Rose"
Grizzly Rose is located in the United States
Grizzly Rose
Grizzly Rose
Grizzly Rose (the United States)
Address5450 Lincoln Street
Denver
United States
LocationDenver, Colorado
Coordinates39°47′42″N 104°59′12″W / 39.795092504°N 104.986791721°W / 39.795092504; -104.986791721
TypeConcert Hall & Country Nightclub
Genre(s)Music & Dance
Executive suitesOne
Capacity2,000
Opened1989 (1989)

The Grizzly Rose is a country/western nightclub established in 1989 and is the premier country music venue in Denver, Colorado.[1][2][3][4]

The Grizzly Rose is housed in a 40,000 square foot building and presents some of the most significant names in country music including; Brooks & Dunn, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks,[5] Faith Hill, Chris Ledoux, Taylor Swift, Waylon Jennings, Toby Keith, Chris Cagle, Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Old Dominion, Billy Currington, Jon Pardi, Cole Swindell, and many others.[6] The, "Rose", as it is popularly known, hosts live country bands six nights a week and has a 2,500 square-foot floating hardwood dance floor. The nightclub has a 3,200 square-foot banquet facility, pool tables, two riding bulls, and indoor smoking area.[7][1]

The Grizzly Rose offers dance lessons for couples and line dancers.[8]

2008 Homicide

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In December 2008, a Grizzly Rose security officer was murdered by individuals breaking into cars in the nightclub's parking lot.[9][10][11]

2021 Covid-19 controversy

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In 2021, the Grizzly Rose was involved in a controversy over allegedly allowing un-masked patrons to congregate in large numbers inside the nightclub during a Denver city-ordered mandatory mask requirement period. The Rose was ordered to shut down by the Tri-County Health Department after the department received, "repeated complaints".[12][13][14][15]

Awards

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  • 2009 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards nominee - Night Club of the Year[16]
  • 2012 Nominated for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards - Nightclub of the Year[17]
  • 2014 Top 10 Coolest Bars & Nightclubs in America - Men's Health Magazine [1]
  • 2016 Best Dance Club in the city [1]
  • 2016 American Country Music (ACM) Nightclub of the Year[8]
  • 2016 Nominee 2016 IEBA Industry Awards - Club Buyer of the Year, John Tabor – Grizzly Rose[18]
  • 2017 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Nominee[19]
  • 2018 Best Of Denver® Arts & Entertainment - Best Country-Music Club[20]
  • 2019 American Country Music (ACM) Nightclub of the Year[8][21][22]
  • 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards Club of the Year[23][24][25]
  • 2020 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Venue of the Year nominee[26]
  • 2022 Best Of Denver® Music & Venues - Best Country Venue[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "About the Rose". grizzlyrose.com. The Grizzly Rose. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ^ "The Grizzly Rose knows country dancing". duclarion.com. DU Clarion. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Psst… Vanilla Ice Concert At Grizzly Rose". thedenverear.com. thedenverear. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ Kasey Cordell (October 2019). "Step Inside Denver's Last Honky-Tonk". 5280.com. 5280.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ "This small venue is a big part part of why Garth Brooks loves Denver so much". 9news.com. 9news.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Country Star 'Frank Ray' Talks to GDC About Upcoming Denver Show". kdvr.com. Nexstar Media Inc. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  7. ^ Adrian D. Garcia (January 13, 2018). "Denver's honkytonks changed after country music's heyday". denverite.com. Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Grizzly Rose Nominated For American Country Music Award". K99.com. K99 - Northern Colorado’s New Country. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Man sentenced to 30 years for Grizzly Rose murder". kdvr.com. kdvr.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Jennifer Lewis convicted of first-degree murder in Grizzly Rose shooting". kdvr.com. kdvr.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  11. ^ "3 Charged In 2008 Grizzly Rose Murder". cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Denver country music club shuts down after videos of dancers without masks on circulate". www.fox21news. Nexstar Media Inc. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Health department orders Grizzly Rose to close after health order violations". 9news.com. 9news.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Grizzly Rose Owner Roars About Viral Video of His Packed, Struggling Club". westword.com. westword.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Health officials order Grizzly Rose to close after COVID health violation". kdvr.com. kdvr.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  16. ^ "The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards". countrymusiconline.net. Country Music Online Net. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  17. ^ Jon Solomon (February 6, 2012). "Grizzly Rose/KYGO nominated for Academy of Country Music awards". Westword.com. Westword. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  18. ^ "IEBA Industry Award 2016 Nominees Announced". hypebot.com/. Hypebot. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  19. ^ "2017 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Nominees". bayarea.binnews.com. Black Information Network. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Best of Denver Arts & Entertainment 2018 Best Country-Music Club". Westword.com. Westword. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay Lead 2019 ACM Awards Nominations: Full List". billboard.com. billboard.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  22. ^ "ACM Awards: Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay Among Winners". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  23. ^ "See Academy of Country Music Awards full winners list". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  24. ^ "2020 ACM Awards Nominations List: 55th Annual Academy of Country Music". goldderby.com. goldderby.com. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  25. ^ "ACM Awards: Here's the full list of 2020 nominees". tennessean.com. The Tennessean. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  26. ^ "4th Annual Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards". cowboylifestylenetwork.com. Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  27. ^ "Best Of Denver® Music & Venues 2022". Westword.com. Westword. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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