Housed in a former mortuary, the decor layers macabre remnants with posh details in a window-flanked space overlooking the charming Lower Highland neighborhood. The drink menu features sips and seasonings as savory as the dishes with which they’re paired. While the rooftop patio—outfitted with 1975 GMC RV as bar and repurposed food truck as kitchen— beckons patrons towards adventure. 100% Employee Owned.
This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
Catherine Hahn (Cat)
We had the most amazing time at Linger! I’m gluten intolerant and they were able to make everything I wanted gluten-free! The food is delicious, and this is the second time we’ve dined there in a month. We agreed this is the best food we’ve ever had at a restaurant and that’s saying something because we literally keep a spreadsheet of all the places we’ve been but we are picky foodies. We LOVED the lamb. The Wagyu sliders were incredible. I haven’t had cheese curds in probably 6 years since going gluten-free, and the dip it came with was so incredible. I even ate the peppers it came with! My fiancé loved the pork belly bao bun that he had and next time he wants to try a “flight” of all of them! And we can’t get over the crispy brussel sprouts and whatever sauce is on it. They are so sweet and tangy and every time we took a bite we had to sit back and savor it. It was a really generous portion but we ate almost all of it between the two of us. We were stuffed.
AND THEN the server came out with a scoop of chocolate mousse with a birthday candle in it to celebrate my birthday! The staff had signed a card for me too. It was SO decadent, we decided not to get ice cream next door like we had planned because we were set. I want to order that mousse next time but didn’t see it on the menu, but that almost made it more special because it’s exclusive! That or we were too full to look hard enough.
We will be back… with friends next time! This is our favorite place in Denver. Compliments to the chefs!
… moreKenny Campos
5/5 amazing food and fantastic service. Came to celebrate an anniversary and was blown away by the food, especially the wagyu sliders (highly recommend). Our server was Ryan Pearl who was fantastic!! He made great recommendations and took the time to explain the menu so we knew what to expect when placing the order. He was timely, friendly, and very professional. Will 100% be coming back!!
… moreAram Lecis
Neat place that used to be a mortuary, which is pretty cleverly worked into the concept. Appetizers were all pretty great, we loved the crab cheese wontons. Entress were good and the portions were generous.
Staff was nice, this place isn’t quite what it once was, but still a good experience that’s worth your while.
… moreBrad Ricca
Linger is a great date night option. With an interesting dining room, and nice views of the city – the environment is fun. The food is delicious. Devils on Horseback is my favorite sharable. To be fair I was not a huge fan of the BBQ Duck Bao Bun. It was ok – just not as good as all the other teams we ordered. We finished our meal with Dubai Chocolate Bombe – we loved it.
… moreSarah Yearian
We went for brunch. The atmosphere is classy like a whiskey bar. The bathrooms are funky! Staff friendly and knowledgeable. Food was delicious and full of flavor. We got their waffle (half order), churro French toast (half order), their eggs Benedict (scrambled eggs instead of poached), and the non alcoholic mule. Everything was to die for (see what I did there- it’s an old mortuary). We did have reservations and I highly recommend it, especially for dinner and brunch.
… moreBig Mic
So this will strictly be for their Litmus rooftop since that’s mostly what I experienced… But awesome holiday vibes up on the rooftop. Got an igloo last minute and some good holiday drink options and small eats. $15 the their eats which usually is 2 of anything (bao buns, tacos, etc) pricey for portions but par for the course for the area
… moreJean Philippe Guy
We recently visited Linger for lunch and were very pleased with the experience. We arrived on time for our reservation and were immediately greeted by a gracious host. The venue lots of history- it was a mortuary for over 90 years and is said to have held the remains of Buffalo Bill. . There was a great selection of drinks available, including a variety of wines and beers. Our table ordered the Pad Thai and the lobster roll with honey and chili fries. Both entrees were excellent, though the honey and chili fries were a bit too sweet for my personal taste. Our server, Benji, was extremely professional and offered attentive service throughout our meal. We would highly recommend this restaurant for a delightful dining experience.
… moreRainydaygrl
Litmas at Linger Holiday pop-up bar. Our reservation was on the windiest day and it rained that night. Didn’t get the full experience due to weather. Aesthetics were super fun, good holiday drink selection, and yummy shareable food.
… moreNina Staats
The vibe inside is dark, warm and cozy. Our server was great, kind and attentive. The bai buns are really good, my favorite thing I ate. The bulgogi tacos were good, a little dry and salty.
Overall a fun spot and they offer a range of options.
… moreKristina
Tried Linger for the first time during happy hour on a Wednesday and will definitely be back!
We ordered a lot of small plates that were part of the happy hour. The only dish that we ordered that wasn’t part of the happy hour was the Bombay nachos. However, I highly recommend ordering it. It was a 10/10. My other favorite was the spring rolls with the two dipping sauces. One sauce had a little spiciness to it that was a perfect balance to the other sauce. All food was tasty and I loved the sauces each one had. The warm donuts we had for dessert were amazing as well.
Drinks are a bit pricey, but if you go for happy hour, definitely try the margarita.
The staff was great. Everyone was friendly. The gentleman who took us to our table was very helpful with my parking situation. As we were getting seated, I was still trying to figure out how to pay for street parking through this app that i had to download to pay for parking, but i needed the parking meter #. It gave me suggestions based on my location, but I wasn’t sure which one to select. When I asked him about it, he wasn’t sure either, and without hesitation, he just walked outside across the street and got the # for me. I am grateful for him going above and beyond in this situation.
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