Tucked into a new development across from Mission Ballroom, there’s a bar that feels like it has always been there. Warm light and country music flow out onto the sidewalk from tall windows. When you walk through the front door, vinyl spins gently from a beautifully vintage-style booth. The energy is relaxed, unpretentious, and inviting, like being welcomed into a friend's home.
The Peach Crease Club is the latest passion project from husband-and-wife team Stuart Jensen and Alex Jump, longtime bartenders and hosts. While the bar opened its doors in Denver’s rapidly evolving RiNo neighborhood on November 28, its story began years earlier, in a far more intimate setting, a small shed in their backyard turned into a tiny cocktail bar for friends and family.
During the height of the pandemic, as the hospitality industry suffered and social interaction came to a stop, Jump and Jensen transformed their shed into a sanctuary. It became a place to reconnect with friends, laugh, experiment with cocktails, and carve out a sense of normalcy in a time that felt anything but normal.
The right opportunity arrived when a space in a new development became available in RiNo. With concerts at Mission Ballroom drawing thousands of people to the area and additional residential and retail projects coming soon, the location felt perfect. Despite being ever calculated and meticulous, the couple looked to the future and pulled the trigger on their first brick-and-mortar. After almost three years of red tape, tariffs, and waiting for the right moment, The Peach Crease Club found its new permanent home.
Inside The Peach Crease Club, the atmosphere strikes a careful balance between vintage charm and modern vibes. The space is cozy while maintaining class, and stylish without needing to be complemented. There’s an intentionality to every detail, from the warm textures and subtle lighting to the glass backbar and dark wood paneling. The space makes you want to settle in and forget how long you’ve stayed. A towering wall of bottles elegantly invites you to sit at the classic bar or tuck away at one of the comfortable booths to enjoy the tunes.
If the beautifully crafted cocktails are why you might have come to the Peach Crease Club, the music spinning in the background is why you will want to stay. The Peach Crease Club features a dedicated vinyl DJ booth where staff spin classic records throughout the night. It is unexpectedly refreshing to listen to a full record, to dive deeper into something you already love. These motifs continue to the menu, where subtlety and complexity blend to create a sense of nostalgia.
Jump and Jensen bring years of bartending experience and culinary knowledge to the table. The cocktails are built on unexpected ingredients and thoughtful technique, resulting in flavors that are nuanced, balanced, and quietly impressive.
Standouts on the menu include the Waldorf, a salad turned cocktail with notes of blue cheese and apple, and the Banana Bread Old-Fashioned that uses real bananas infused directly into the spirit, an elegant reimagining of a classic. A soon-to-be cult classic, The Fattouch is a clever riff on a martini that showcases the couple’s ability to honor tradition and confidently bend the rules. All of the cocktails contain layers of flavor that are both unexpected and balanced. The cocktail menu contains 20 expertly crafted beverages that are all as good as the next. As non-alcoholic options become an increasingly important part of modern bar culture, Jump and Jensen are leading the way in Denver with a non-alcoholic cocktail menu that is every bit as creative and intentional as its boozy counterpart. The non-alcoholic offerings are not an afterthought; they’re beautifully crafted, complex, and satisfying.
The cocktail menu reflects Jump and Jensen’s deep love of food as much as cocktail crafting. Flavors are layered and intentional, designed to complement one another rather than compete. This philosophy extends to their food program, which is crafted to enhance the boozy offerings with expertly plated and delicious bites. The Peach Crease Club offers a selection of highly curated small plates and snacks. Caviar service sits comfortably alongside thoughtfully assembled meat and cheese boards, as well as other refined finger foods. Everything on the food menu, much like the cocktail menu, feels purposeful and thoughtful.
Looking ahead, Jump and Jensen plan to refresh the cocktail menu three times a year to reflect seasonality and keep things feeling fresh. They’re also in the process of securing a cabaret license, which will allow for guest DJs, and pursuing zoning approval for patio cocktails through a takeout window for before or after a show.
As RiNo continues to grow, with new residential buildings, retail spaces, and steady concert traffic, The Peach Crease Club is poised to become a cornerstone of the area. A place where locals and visitors alike can gather, unwind, and feel at home.
What began as a backyard escape has evolved into something quietly special, a bar built on creativity and connection. In a city overflowing with new places to drink, The Peach Crease Club stands out by doing what they do best: host.
The Peach Crease Club is located at 4180 Wynkoop Street, sharing the plaza with Mission Ballroom. They are closed on Tuesday, open until 1 am on Friday and Saturday, and midnight on every other night. On Monday nights, they offer an industry night.
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