Published: Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Downtown Denver is known for having great nightlife—whether it’s a full dance club, a bar with pizza and televisions throughout, or a patio with pool tables. One of its newest additions is Chloe, the garden/bar/mezze/club that opened on July 21 and will most likely attract anyone who’s looking for a great place to enjoy the night, inside or out.

A sister lounge of Suite 200 and Beta Nightclub, the lush fabrics and colors give the sophisticated scene a very calming and relaxing feel that seems high-class without breaking your budget.

Ladies are always let in without a cover, but the guys are required to purchase a $20 drink card that gets them in the club. Chloe rotates around 3,000 people every weekend. Don’t worry, though. The wait to get into Chloe is usually only five minutes, so there’s probably never a time that you’d get turned away.

The name Chloe isn’t just one they chose for the place without explanation, but it names the fictional character that Chloe represents. This socialite character supposedly traveled all over the world, was raised in the south of France, traveled to Greece and Spain, and later moved to New York with her family. Chloe makes the club stand out because it isn’t just a club, but also an ongoing story.

This is all apparent while walking through all of the different spaces. An array of artwork decorates the walls throughout and there’s even a giant LED wall that greets you in numerous languages as you hang out in the club.

Stephanie Maxwell, marketing director at Lotus Concepts, explained the hype Chloe receives and why Denver is the perfect location for it. “I feel like Denver wanted a lounge scene,” she said. “There was nothing really like it until now.”

Maxwell said that Denver was crying out for a lounge scene that would attract those who don’t want to go to the average club. But Chloe isn’t just a club; it has an outdoor garden, a full bar, and dining area, which includes amezze—Chloe’s spot for their adaption of Greek and Mediterranean tapas. The club, which is open at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, is where you’ll find most of the Chloe-goers throughout the evening.

In the club, there are two bars, 20 VIP only tables, and room to dance the night away. For $1000, one of those private tables can be purchased for the evening. This includes three bottles of alcohol, the mixers that go with it, and the flashy statement you’ll own for the night. If you don’t reserve one, there’s still a chance you’ll be called over to join someone else’s, but that’s probably due to the outfit you choose to wear and how good of a dancer you are.

Once on the dance floor, the ceiling grabs your attention with color-changing LED lights that give it a room-wide disco ball feel. The music in the club is supplied by different guest DJs, as well as resident spinner DJ Manos, playing top 40 hits and is sure to give you something that will make you move. If the club gets tight and a little too up-close-and-personal, the other sections are hospitable and fun. The walls in the front bar and lounge area also open up to the street for a lofty and urban feel.

Chloe isn’t just a place to go out after a long day at school or work, it’s a great place for celebrations. Leah, a club-goer from Loveland, was enjoying the mezze with many of her girlfriends as she celebrated her bachelorette party.

With a full table of half-eaten plates and empty glasses, the ladies were enjoying their evening out. “The mushroom sliders were fabulous,” she said. “And the lamb sliders, so good. The meatballs, too.”

Another Chloe-goer was Gui Cipriani, who was celebrating being the most eligible bachelor in Denver, according toCirpriani. This was Cipriani’s third time at Chloe, and he said, “It is the best place to be in Denver. It has the best people, best service, and the best dance floor.”

Chloe welcomes many local athletes, but also attracts celebrities like John Legend, members of The Fray and All Time Low, and even a certain lady that pretty much everyone turns heads for. While Lady Gaga was in Denver, staying at the Four Seasons, her press representative called ahead notifying the club that she wanted to attend that night. It never ended up happening, but the fact that she has heard of the place and was interested shows that they’ve got something special going on.

Although Maxwell said Chloe doesn’t find shows appealing, the occasional musical guest may break out in a couple songs just to show why they’re famous in the first place. You never know who might show up during the busy weekend, so a surprise is always possible.

As you walk through Chloe, the four bars throughout are a convenient places to make sure you have all the liquid courage you need when you see someone who captures your eye, whether it’s a celeb or a hot local. However, if you’re going to Chloe to find someone special, the best time to go is after 10 p.m., maybe even after 11 p.m., just to make sure that it’s full of options. When the club opens at 10 p.m., the newly-turned-21-year-olds are the only ones on the dance floor, and the older drunks are watching from the bar. It’s best to keep your options open, but timing is everything.

“I really feel like Denver has become a cosmopolitan city,” said Maxwell, “and Chloe is one aspect of that cosmopolitan city.”

Thursday night, although a school night, could be one of the best nights to attend Chloe. “Social Circle” goes on in the mezze, where you can taste Chef Jose Guerroro’s selections for the night, and in the garden where you can once again mingle with new friends.

Chloe is looking to expand in the future, but for now, Denver has somewhere special to go when you need an experience that will give you great outdoor seating with twinkle lights and fire pits, and sexy indoor spaces to lounge and socialize.

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