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Prelude + Post, Denver, CO

Prelude + Post

4.2
4.2
2405 Reviews
$30 and under
American
1355 Curtis St., Denver, CO 80204

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Formally known as Limelight Supper Club, PRELUDE + POST is centrally located within the Denver Center for Performing Arts, it is a popular gathering place for theater attendees and downtown diners alike for pre-theater dinner and post theater dessert and night caps.
PRELUDE + POST server a contemporary American style menu for a social dining experience. Meaning all seating is community. Reservations guarantee seats, but not an exclusive table.
Grab a drink and bring it straight to your seats (for all Theatre Houses)

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Esmer Gonzalez-Mejia
  • Catering
    Private Events, Dinners, Meetings. Please reach out for out Catering Guide.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross street
    14th and Curtis Streets, in the Denver Performing Arts Center
  • Parking details
    Enter the Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage on Arapahoe between 14th and 13th or under the Complex on 13th Street. Take the elevators to the main level (3), and immediately turn to right. <br />
  • Public transit
    We are two blocks from the Colorado Convention Center and Lightrail stops.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Prelude + Post, ideally located in the Denver Arts Complex, offers a "convenient" dining experience before theater performances. Patrons appreciate the "attentive" service and "delicious" food, with favorites like burrata salad and crispy Brussels sprouts. The "great cocktails" further enhance the experience. However, some diners note inconsistent food quality and service speed.
2,405 Reviews
  1. DON VIP

    Denver23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately, on a nice cold evening, the chef made too little soup. Chef, read the weather forecast please. Good food, except some item have been removed from the menu. Who knows why.

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  2. Kelly

    Denver8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a good experience! We come here before every show and they get us out before show time!

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  3. John VIP

    Denver9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Catherine was great! Even with the broken glass. I’ll come again!

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  4. Leslie VIP

    Denver25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress Rebecca was very helpful & knowledgeable. Our group of 5 was there all gathered for brunch before attending a performance. Prelude & Post is a special place.

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  5. Betsy

    Denver7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was very good - we had starters - a great burrata salad, the crispy Brussels sprouts and the cavatelli with a sausage ragu. The wait staff were very attentive and we had some good cocktails prior to dining. It was really nice to have dinner so close to our venue for the performance of the Denver Gay Men's Chorus and the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Ellie Caulkins.

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  6. Ron

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Better than expected--from greeting to leaving. Food was wonderful.

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  7. Carolyn

    Denver1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pimento cheese dip was SUPER spicy but was not labeled as such on the menu—we could not eat the dip at all because it was so hot and they had no substitute, but we were charged the full price for the food anyway. They should have provided an alternative dip or not charged for the dish at all. We paid $14 for only carrots, celery and a few chips.

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  8. Jane VIP

    Denver47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very efficient staff. Everything delicious! We finally have a new place to go on theatre day!

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  9. mariaq

    Denver1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I loved this restaurant, they had a small menu but very good stuff and so convenient to go before a show, but I was really disappointed today. The truffle fries that were the key draw for me have been replaced with parmesan fries, which were so salty I could not eat them. My stomach was very unhappy with the whole meal. They also took away the fried goat cheese that was amazing. I ordered the chicken milanese, the plate could have fed two but I found it uninspired and just something I could have gotten somewhere else better for less. Overall a disappointment with the new changes

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Denver1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The portion sizes are pretty small, for the price.

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Prelude + Post is rated 4.2 stars by 2405 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Prelude + Post

1355 Curtis St., Denver, CO 80204

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    14th and Curtis Streets, in the Denver Performing Arts Center
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of operation
    Fri 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Enter the Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage on Arapahoe between 14th and 13th or under the Complex on 13th Street. Take the elevators to the main level (3), and immediately turn to right. <br />
  • Public transit
    We are two blocks from the Colorado Convention Center and Lightrail stops.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Esmer Gonzalez-Mejia
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Private Events, Dinners, Meetings. Please reach out for out Catering Guide.
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