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These Denver music venues, art galleries and clubs can increase capacity thanks to 5-Star certification

John Wenzel, The Denver Post arts and entertainment reporter,  in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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Starting March 3, Denver has approved 5-Star certified businesses to operate at Level Blue capacities and restrictions on the state’s COVID-19 dial.

What does that mean? Businesses that have been inspected by the city for advanced health and safety protocols can operate at higher indoor and outdoor capacities and, if they’re a bar or venue with a cabaret license that allows them to serve alcohol while hosting performances, at later last-call times.

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While most venues have been operating at Level Yellow, 5-Star certification allows them to , where both indoor and outdoor seated events and entertainment can increase from 50 people (or 50% of capacity) to 225 people, with 6-foot spacing between groups.

Here is a running list of the . We’ll update it periodically. But remember: Vaccinations are still rolling out, and venue workers, artists and other audiences members deserve all the room you can give them.

5 Star certified music venues and clubs in Denver

    • Bluebird Theater (3317 E. Colfax Ave.)
    • Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom (1453 Larimer Street)
    • Children’s Museum of Denver (2121 Children’s Museum Drive)
    • Ironworks (25 Larimer Street)
    • Knew Conscious Collective (2350 Lawrence Street)
    • Moss Denver (200 N. Santa Fe Drive)
    • The Denver Country Club (1700 E. 1st Ave.)
    • Tracks/Exdo Events (3500 Walnut Street)
    • Upper Larimer (3034 Larimer Street)

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