Ocean Prime, Happy Hour
Who else loves a good Happy Hour? Ocean Prime has one of the best HH's in Denver with Half Priced Food Specials and $8 wine & specialty cocktails. Score!
We visited the Ocean Prime in the Denver Tech Center for Happy Hour. There is also an Ocean Prime location in Downtown Denver in Larimer Square. Ocean Prime DTC has a lovely outdoor patio and indoor bar where you can enjoy their HH.
The bar is sleek and moody with dark woods and black iron light fixtures. There is a gorgeous amount of natural light that streams in from floor to ceiling glass windows. These windows also serve as sliding glass doors that the OP staff will open on nice days!
The bar is first come first serve but you can make reservations on the patio or main dining room for HH.
Our server, Gina, was an absolute doll. She and General Manager, John Witmer took great care of us and embodied that breezy & chic professionalism you can always expect from Ocean Prime (but seriously, their staff is so good looking!).
We started our HH with Berries & Bubbles cocktails. Berries & Bubbles are made with Belvedere Citrus, Crème De Cassis, House Made Sour, Domaine Carneros Brut, & Dry Ice. Only $8 during HH.
The Berries & Bubbles are not overly sweet or tart which makes for easy drinking. They’re refreshingly complex, balanced & oh so pretty. The Berries & Bubbles is Ocean Prime's most photographed item across the country!
The Oysters are on the Half Shell and are a mix of East and West Coast. You can get a half dozen oysters for $11.50 during HH.
These oysters were fresh AF and my favorite were the East Coast - I loved the salinity and brightness to them. As GM John so aptly put it - tasty, salty nuggets!
The Shrimp Cocktail is made with jumbo shrimp and served with cocktail sauce out of a dry ice goblet. Only 12.50 during HH.
The Shrimp Cocktail was lightly aromatic and the jumbo shrimp were sweet, plump and juicy.
The Dynamite Roll is made with Tempura Shrimp, Spicy Mayo, Sesame Seeds. Only $11 during HH.
The Dynamite Roll was a little sweet, salty, and savory with subtle umami notes. This roll has a spicy kick from the spicy mayo! For those looking for a little tastebud heat, this is the roll for you.
The Ocean Roll is made with #1 Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Avocado, Chili Garlic Oil. Only $11.50 during HH.
YUMMO - the Ocean Roll was so fresh. The Hamachi was luscious and buttery in texture. The Chili Garlic Oil added subtle spice that enhanced the richness of the tuna, salmon and Hamachi. The Ocean Roll is my favorite eat on the Happy Hour menu (if I had to pick).
Per Gina's recommendation, our next round of specialty cocktails were the Black Orchids. The Black Orchid is made with Belvedere Intense, St. Germain, Fresh Lemon and White Cranberry. Only $8 during HH.
Thank God for Gina because the Black Orchid is my new favorite cocktail! The Black Orchid was beautiful and had an edible black orchid frozen in its orb ice cube. The black orchid is said to have mystic powers that will bring you good luck! This handcrafted cocktail tasted like a refreshing spring day with light fruit and lemon notes. I could easily have so many of these!
John brought us a round of Lamb Lollipops next which we were SO happy to indulge in!
These Lamb Lollipops taste as sexy as they look & are the best Lamb Lolli's you can find in Denver (sorry Elway's lol). They're seared to perfection and come to the table juicy, savory and with drool worthy notes of garlic. MORE PLEASE!
The Ahi Tuna Tartare is made with Avocado, Ginger Ponzu, and Sesame Seeds. Only $10.50 during HH.
This is a great Ahi Tuna Tartare. The presentation is spot on and the even amounts of tuna, avocado and crispy straws is ideal. The texture variation in each bite is amazing! I like having a fairly even amount of ingredients in my tartare and OP delivers this.
The Smoked Gouda Tater Tots are made with large russet potatoes, gouda cheese and smoked cheddar cheese. Only $7 during HH.
Now, I'm not a big tot girl but THESE tots made me a believer - they're that good. The tots were crisp potato pillows of cheesy goodness. The interior was piping hot and made up of fluffy buttery potato, gouda & cheddar cheese.
The Point Judith Calamari is made with Sweet Chili Sauce. Only $10.50 during HH.
Big thanks to Gina, John and the OP DTC team for taking such good care of us and we'll see you all again soon!
Check it out babes and let them know that denv.her. sent you! xx
Ocean Prime, DTC
Located in: Belleview Promenade
Address: 8000 E Belleview Ave C10, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Health & safety: Mask required · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits · More details
Menu: ocean-prime.com
Phone: (303) 552-3000
Reservations: opentable.com
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