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Soiled Dove Underground Private Events
To book an event or schedule a tour of our locations please contact:Bree Smith
303.226.1555 ext. 1109
bree@tavernhg.com
Kristin Norris
303.226.1555 ext. 1124
kristin@tavernhg.com
Weddings & Receptions
To view information and pictures about our weddings & receptions, click here.Private Parties
To view information and pictures about our private parties, click here.Corporate Meetings
To view information about our corporate meetings, click here.Capacity
The room is configured with three levels of tiered seating arranged in a semicircle facing the stage and a generous dance floor.
190 plated meal PDF of floor plan available here
180 buffet PDF of floor plan available here
375 cocktail reception PDF of floor plan available here
*To modify the cocktail table existing room layout to 10-person banquet tables a labor charge of $150-$300 depending on full or partial room change will be assessed.
Audio and Light Production
No expense has been spared in planning the acoustics in the room. The premium custom sound system brings performances to the audience with extraordinary warmth and clarity. The walls and ceiling are concrete, up to a few feet thick in some areas, and there is a state of the art acoustic barrier that bounces sound back into the room. Our in-house audio technician works with DJs or live bands to provide premium sound quality. The light technician provides dynamic lighting on the stage and dance floor and also controls media on the stage screens. Production costs do apply.
Banquet Menu
A carefully designed banquet menu is available to suit any occasion from a casual gathering to an elegant cocktail reception or corporate event catered from the Tavern Lowry above. The banquet menu features appetizer pairings and passed assortments, specialty and themed stations, and a wide variety of entrée choices to suit any taste.
Parking
Several hundred parking spaces are available in the lot surrounding The Tavern at Lowry and The Soiled Dove Underground, as well as adjacent lots. And the best part is, it’s all free.
Venue Amenities
· Large dance floor with dynamic lighting and disco ball
· Three large media screens for presentations, slideshows, video or TV
· Custom LED color stage and cove lighting
· 17” screens throughout venue for image, logo or welcome message
· Two hand-held microphones and podium
· Wi-Fi
· Custom spotlight imprint of logo or text on entrance way or dance floor*
· Digital exterior marquees for welcome message*
· Online ticketing system*
· Recording booth*
*Additional cost
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History of The Soiled Dove
Believe it or not, it all started back in the 1800’s, in Denver’s heart of sin where parlor houses, cheap hotels, opium dens and brothels lined Holladay Street between 19th Street and 23rd Street. The corner of 20th and Holladay (which is now Market Street) was home to high-class women of the night -- Lily the Fox, Hook and Ladder Kate, and Liver-lip Lou, to name a few. These prostitutes and painted ladies were called “brides of multitude,” “nymphs of frailty” and “soiled doves.”
Fast forward to 1996, to a turn-of-the-century building on the corner of 20th and Market. Frank Schultz and Al and Terry Papay bought the place and opened a dueling piano bar, naming it “The Soiled Dove” to reflect the heritage and history of this infamous LoDo district. After trying out live music now and again for a few years, The Soiled Dove changed to an all live-music format in 1999. An intimate room for a concert, The Soiled Dove became a favorite for audiences and artists alike. Talented and diverse artists such as Bruce Hornsby, Lisa Loeb and Shawn Mullins have played “The Dove” over the years.
While the name fit well with this indulgent district of LoDo, the needs of a concert venue didn’t. Parking could be hard to find, the acoustics were a challenge and space was downright tight. In 2006, The Dove flew the coop to a (bigger nest) more spacious, central location below The Tavern at Lowry in the Lowry Landmark Urban Community.
In a nod to The Dove’s new basement digs, the word “Underground” was added to the name. The Soiled Dove Underground is a bit more selective in booking artists, focusing on private events and only bringing high-quality entertainment to the area when available.