The
Clocktower Cabaret
A Mile High Entertainment Icon
Cabaret (n.): From French café roots to 1920s jazz, the word cabaret means intimate live entertainment paired with food and drinks.
Downtown Denver’s Secret Escape
Since 2006, The Clocktower Cabaret has been the heart of downtown nightlife. Hidden beneath the historic D&F Tower on 16th Street, our independent venue has hosted world-class burlesque, comedy, live music, and theatre for nearly two decades.
We’ve been the backdrop for birthdays, proposals, anniversaries, friend nights, date nights, weddings, office parties, divorce parties… you name it. Every night is a one-of-a-kind experience, and after 20 years, the celebration is still going strong.
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Cabarets began in Paris as intimate gatherings in cafés, where artists, poets, and musicians performed in close quarters with their audience.
It was conversational, raw, and delightfully unpredictable.
The Clocktower Cabaret has kept that legacy alive in Downtown Denver since 2006
Featured Shows
THE KING PENNY RADIO SHOW
Improv • Comedy • Music
Denver’s hit 1940s-style improvised radio show, live every month at The Clocktower Cabaret. Built entirely from audience suggestions and brought to life with vintage mics, live Foley, a world-class pianist, and special guest stars—no scripts, no repeats, all swing.
THIRD THURSDAYS
DDAM FUNDRAISER DRAG SHOW
Celebrate the power of the arts at the 9th Annual DDAM Fundraiser Drag Show, featuring the legendary Shirley Delta Blow. A joyful night of drag, community, and giving back—supporting arts and music education for local students through the Dorian De Long Arts and Music Education Foundation.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16: WAITLIST ONLY
UNLEASHED
BOLD, SEXY, POWERFUL AERIAL AND BURLESQUE SHOW presented by DENVER DANCE
UNLEASHED is a bold, sexy, and powerful aerial + burlesque experience from Denver Dance. Featuring dynamic aerial acts on silks and lyra, paired with Clocktower’s signature burlesque, this high-energy show celebrates strength, confidence, and unapologetic movement—created by visionary choreographer Marguerite Endsley.
Saturdays: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
DOTSERO
Colorado’s Own! Live Jazz, Funk, and Soul Band
Celebrate MLK Sunday 2026 with DOTSERO Band—Colorado’s own powerhouse of contemporary jazz, funk, and soul. Presented by Live @ Jack's, this high-energy night honors Colorado’s live-music legacy with unstoppable groove and iconic originals.
Sunday, January 18
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Champagne Toast image by
Katie Martin
Venue Images Courtesy of
Atom Stevens Photography
UNLEASHED Videography Courtesy Of
Mel Haynes, Jr and Marguerite Endsley
Venue Design By
Lonnie Hanzon
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