Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink

4.4

140 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Located in the center of the former Emily Griffith Campus, and just past the lobby of the Slate Hotel by Hilton Tapestry, Teachers' Lounge Food + Drink offers touches of modern elegance in a relaxed and comfortable historic setting. Experience warm, approachable service and a contemporary take on classic dishes, along with bright cocktails, old-school wines, and local brews. Teachers' Lounge also offers an array of relaxing lounge and hotel patio seating to fit any occasion.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 722-7035
Website
https://www.slatedenver.com/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Natalie Thiede

Location
1250 Welton St, Denver, CO 80204
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Thanksgiving at Teacher's Lounge
$45.00 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
Join Us for a Cozy Thanksgiving at Teacher’s Lounge Food & Drink! This Thanksgiving, let us take the stress out of your holiday meal preparations. Gather your family and friends and head over to Teacher’s Lounge for an unforgettable dining experience. Our talented chefs have curated a delightful three-course Thanksgiving feast that will leave you feeling grateful and satisfied. Event Details: Date: November 28, 2024 Time: 11:00am- 9:00pm Location: Teacher’s Lounge Food & Drink Price: $45 per person Chicken Pot Pie Soup puff pastry croutons Thanksgiving Turkey Plate Roasted turkey breast, garlic whipped potatoes, herb stuffing, green beans, cranberry compote, gravy Apple Crisp Rolled oat streusel
Savor the Season
$45.00 per person
Dec 25, 2024 only
This Christmas, let us take the stress out of your holiday meal preparations. Gather your family and friends and head over to Teacher’s Lounge for an unforgettable dining experience. Our talented chefs have curated a delightful three-course Christmas feast that will leave you feeling cheerful and satisfied. Date: December 25, 2024 Time: 11:00am- 9:00pm Location: Teacher’s Lounge Food & Drink Price: $45 per person Starter Porcini & Chestnut Soup creme fraiche, fresh herbs Mains Prime Rib horseradish creme fraiche, jus, creamed greens, hasselback potato, chive butter Or Herb Roasted Half Chicken roasted brussels sprouts, parmesan potatoes, jus Dessert Peppermint White Chocolate Mousse Cake white chocolate glaze
Taste the Celebration
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join Us at Teacher’s Lounge Food & Drink, and Toast to the New Year! Event Details: Date: December 31, 2024 Time: 3:00pm-11:00pm Location: Teacher’s Lounge Food & Drink Price: $60 per person Starters Holiday Citrus Salad brassica greens, pistachios, fried goat cheese, oranges, citrus vinaigrette or Lobster Bisque creme fraiche, chives Mains Seared Scallops roasted red pepper risotto, champagne cream, herb salad or 6oz Aspen Ridge Filet harissa heirloom carrots, mushroom & onion broth, crispy potato strings or Butternut Squash Wellington swiss chard, mushroom, cauliflower puree Desserts Chocolate Espresso Opera Cake layered chocolate sponge cake, espresso or Strawberry Pavlova chantilly, prosecco macerated berries

Heirloom Tomato Salad$14.00
arugula, burrata, watermelon, almonds, crispy shallots, balsamic fig vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$14.00
little gem, cotija, green chile crumb, caesar dressing
Lemongrass Chicken Soup$10.00
shredded chicken, cilantro, lime, mushroom, cabbage, rice
Baked Camembert$19.00
Red Camper cherry fig mostarda, crispy prosciutto, grilled sourdough
Famers Market Hummus$10.00
grilled pita, watermelon radish, carrot, cucumber, garlic chili crunch
Goat Cheese Ball$14.00
honey goat cheese, almond + apricot crust, crackers, crostini
Bison Meatloaf Bites$12.00
dijonnaise, tomato relish, candied jalapeno
Elote Fries$12.00
Cilantro, cotija, lime, roasted corn, sriracha crema, queso fresco
Quesabirria Tacos $18.00
Chile-braised bison, queso mixto, consommé
Bow and Arrow Cornbread$8.00
served with honey butter

Mains

chicken avocado chop salad$24.00
roasted chicken, bacon, corn, fennel, radish, tomato, date, almond, goat cheese, white balsamic
Braised Lamb French Dip$18.00
baguette, caramelized onion, creamy horseradish, havarti, jus, house chips
Old School Burger$19.00
Aspen Ridge patty, cheddar, tomato, aoili, house pickles, brioche, fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich$20.00
fennel + cabbage slaw, hot honey, harissa aoili, house pickles, fries
Steak Frites$32.00
10 oz flatiron, mulled wine reduction, mushroom, balsamic + caramelized shallot butter
Roasted Chicken Thighs$22.00
Parmesan polenta, harvest vegetable ragout
Verlasso Salmon$30.00
horseradish & dill yogurt, couscous, cucumber, fennel, watermelon radish, champagne vinegar
Pumpkin Campanelle$18.00
pumpkin ricotta cream, sage + candied pecan crumble, toasted pepitas, Parmesan

What 140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
Innovative
Denver
Innovative
Denver
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Teachers' Lounge Food + Drink offers a unique dining experience in a renovated school building, praised for its "delicious food" and "great service." Notable dishes include the "chicken and waffles" and "elote fries." While some diners experienced service delays, others highlighted its "quiet, cool atmosphere" and friendly staff.

140 Reviews

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Ryan
Portland
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent and so were the cocktails! The little details that show how the space was once a school are exciting, from the menus to the names of the cocktails to the fact that they retained so many classic components of the school make the space really exciting!
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Ingrid
Denver
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant was a pleasant surprise. Located in the old “Emily Griffith School“ building which is now the Slate Hotel. Breakfast was excellent!
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad the restaurant was a pleasant surprise and that you enjoyed your breakfast. The historic "Emily Griffith School" building, now home to the Slate Hotel, really adds a special touch to the experience. We hope to welcome you back soon for another great meal!
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Colleen
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great service for our group! A great space.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear that the service for your group was excellent and that you enjoyed the space. We hope to host you again soon for another great experience!
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Monika
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Service! Katie was very attentive. Food was delicious.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your great feedback! We're so glad to hear that Katie provided excellent service and that you enjoyed the food. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We hope to welcome you back soon!
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Leigh Ann
Denver
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our dinner at the Teachers' Lounge on Friday night. The wait staff was attentive, and as teachers, we enjoyed all the little touches that reminded us of our classrooms. Everyone in my group enjoyed their food very much.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded on November 1, 2024
Thank you for the lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your group enjoyed dinner at the Teachers' Lounge and appreciated the thoughtful touches. It’s wonderful to know that our wait staff provided attentive service and that everyone enjoyed their meals. We hope to welcome you back for another great dining experience soon!
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Cyd
Denver
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was great. Unfortunately in our party of 6 none of the food was very good. We had one good appetizer- the elote fries. We also ordered hummus which was bland and tasteless. Many entrees were overcooked. Salmon was under seasoned and very dry. Hot chicken sandwiches were burned. We won’t return.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded on November 1, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you experienced great service, but we’re truly sorry to learn that the food did not meet your expectations. Your comments about the appetizers and entrees will be addressed with our culinary team to ensure we improve our offerings. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we hope you might consider giving us another chance in the future. Thank you again for your honesty.
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Shonté
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great, and the service was top-notch.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded on November 1, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and found the service to be top-notch. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great experience!
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AmandaM
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience last night. Our server was fantastic. She made sure that the person with food allergies were taken care of.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded on November 1, 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience and that our server took great care of your party, especially regarding food allergies. Providing excellent service and ensuring the safety of our guests is a top priority. We hope to see you again soon!
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Evelyn
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were seated promptly, and the service staff was friendly. Food was also yummy.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded on November 1, 2024
Thank you for the great review! We’re happy to hear that you were seated promptly and enjoyed friendly service. It’s wonderful to know that you found the food delicious as well. We hope to welcome you back soon for another fantastic meal!
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Krista
Denver
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A cute spot to grab a drink before a show. Cocktails were very good. Food was ok. Skip the chicken chop salad. Only a few crumbs of chicken. Bison meatloaf appetizers and French fries were good. Service was a bit slow, so we had to rush to get to the DCPA in time despite a 5:30 reservation. Cool to see the school building renovated into a hotel and restaurant.
Teachers’ Lounge Food + DrinkResponded on November 1, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the cocktails and found the bison meatloaf and fries to be good. We appreciate your comments about the chicken chop salad and the service speed, and we’ll address these with our team to improve the experience. It’s great to hear you liked the renovation of the school building, too! We hope to see you again for another visit before your next show!
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FAQs

Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (720) 722-7035.

Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink is rated 4.4 stars by 140 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink

1250 Welton St, Denver, CO 80204

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Natalie Thiede
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.slatedenver.com/dining
Phone number
(720) 722-7035

Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving at Teacher's Lounge

Savor the Season

Taste the Celebration

Menu

Small Plates

Heirloom Tomato Salad$14.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Lemongrass Chicken Soup$10.00

Baked Camembert$19.00

Famers Market Hummus$10.00

Goat Cheese Ball$14.00

Bison Meatloaf Bites$12.00

Elote Fries$12.00

Quesabirria Tacos $18.00

Bow and Arrow Cornbread$8.00

Mains

chicken avocado chop salad$24.00

Braised Lamb French Dip$18.00

Old School Burger$19.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$20.00

Steak Frites$32.00

Roasted Chicken Thighs$22.00

Verlasso Salmon$30.00

Pumpkin Campanelle$18.00

What 140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink restaurant rated?

Is Teachers’ Lounge Food + Drink currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information