The Old Fashioned Cocktail Bar - Denison, Iowa

09/13/2026

Have you noticed this little treasure on our wall? It's on loan from a patron who knew we'd appreciate it, and boy was he right! This is a lithograph from the book Toros y Toreros, illustrated by Pablo Picasso. This piece is called "Jacqueline on Horseback." She's a gem!

09/12/2026

We'll be watching the Cy-Hawk game tonight!

09/12/2026

Try an old Hemingway favorite cocktail: Death in the Afternoon. It's a slightly sweet and complex way to relax. Hemingway states, “Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly.”

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/death-in-the-afternoon/

09/12/2026

Come to barbecue fest and bring your food upstairs to enjoy with a nice cold drink!

COME HUNGRY TO THE 2026 Tri City BBQ Fest on September 18 & 19 in Uptown Denison🤤

The 2026 food lineup is HERE! There will be a little bit of everything.. BBQ (duh), birria tacos, pupusas, tenderloins, burgers, steak sandwiches, kettle corn, funnel cake, rolled ice cream, frozen yogurt, mini pancakes, dirty sodas and a whole lot more.

REMINDER: Payment for food vendors will only be accepted by card. Festival gift cards are available for purchase at a designated location.

A big thank you to FNIC, our Food Court Sponsor, for helping us serve up a delicious weekend!

09/11/2026

We're getting ready for Barbecue Fest next weekend. Start your Saturday right with us!

09/10/2026

Hannah whipped up this cute little sweet thing! It's ready with vanilla vodka and raspberry syrup as the main players, and mmmmmmmmm does it hit the spot!

09/10/2026

Even though the sign says not to follow the trucks into the work area, you can definitely walk the sidewalk right up to us at 4pm today! Come visit Hannah and Joel tonight and have them make you something special. 😋

09/04/2026

Have a Watermelon Cooler tonight! It tastes like it sounds!

09/03/2026

We can park out front again! The street is milled, so it's rough. Tonight is also our monthly poetry night, so join us and share some of your favorite works, or something you wrote, or just sit and listen to the interesting poetry while sipping a tasty cold cocktail.

09/02/2026

The resurfacing on Broadway begins today! We're excited about this improvement to the neighborhood. Follow us and we'll let you know how close you'll be able to park this weekend as the work progresses.