Best Restaurants with a Happy Hour in University Hills

We went to Osteria for their Valentine's Day menu and the chef showcased a lot of new dishes, such as the oysters, risotto, bucatini plus a new pork cheek protein. Every dish was amazing but the standout was definitely the oysters. These were West Coast oysters from a company run by two brothers in Washington and they were served topped with caviar. My wife and I both said they were the best oysters we've ever had. I hope these are brought back again at some point. Overall, dining at Osteria is top notch and we've never had a bad meal nor experience here and can't recommend the restaurant enough.

Everything from the staff that greeted us to the server & all involved were great and the food was amazing. My wife usually cooks something special for is on Valentines Day but we were traveling to Denver & so I made this reservation. Food was outstanding & a treat for my wife to not have to cook. Thanks for a wonderful evening!

Third time here and they exceed expectations every time, both with service and deliciousness. The food is to die for. We tend to try their ever changing specials versus what’s on the menu and have never been disappointed. The quality and presentation are superb, and you get your food very quickly. Great value too! Will continue to come here and recommend to others! Personally, my favorite dinner restaurant in Denver thus far!

We enjoy Izakaya Den and understand that it has complex menu choices, which we consider a feature (not a bug). However, our waiter managed to make the menu more confusing rather than easier to navigate. We couldn't tell whether he was trying to "sell" us on items, provide information, or just hear himself talk! He got very far afield on the preparation of Tuna Collar and then discovered that he was describing a totally different dish. He also laid-on a thick layer of jargon, i.e "flavor profiles", etc. instead of speaking with clarity. The experience at Izakaya Den is already very good and didn't need to be embellished with BS. Fortunately, since one in our party has serious allium (onion/garlic) and gluten sensitivities, the order was placed correctly. We'll definitely will return again, and just hope we don't get the same waiter! Yeesh!

We came here to celebrate pour son's 18th birthday. Direct, I have to say that my husband and I have been here three times in the last two months (twice this last two weeks). Every staff member has been amazing. They are all super attentive, friendly, and very knowledgable (and honest) about items on the menu. Last week, we went to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the manager comped our cocktails. Last night for our son's 18th birthday, they helped celebrate by sending over a chocolate cake with a huge sparkler. The happy hour is incredible. so many choices and all items are either $3, $6, or $9 with the cocktails on the HH menu being $12. Our server, Eric was awesome. At the end of the evening, we were greeted by one of the managers who was lovely. She thanked us for our visits and spent a few minutes with us congratulating us on our anniversary and our son's birthday. The ambiance was, I would say, lively, but not too noisy. Everyone just seemed to be having a good time. I would recommend SWS for your every day dining experience, or to celebrate a special occasion - you won't regret it! They even have a private room for a larger party. Thanks for making our son's 18th so special guys!!!!