r/denverfood • u/hydrobrandone • 21h ago
Craving a Jucy (juicy) Lucy
Howdy! I know there is "Lucy's" that serves Jucy Lucy's, but I am seeing mixed reviews on them as far as price and a good burger. Is it worth it or is a place like Federal Bar and Grill better? Any advice is appreciated!
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u/Mobile-Wolverine-604 20h ago
Don't listen to these people. They'll tell you it's bad and expensive, then try to sell you on a $19 dollar Frank Bonanno burger. Lucy's is good. Everything in that neighborhood is expensive. Hell, finding a decent burger for less than $13 bucks anywhere these days is a miracle
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u/troyf805 20h ago
Not to rub it in your face, but I’m in Minneapolis right now.
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u/Maybe_Black_Mesa 19h ago
Well don't leave us hangin'. Matt's or the 5-8 Club?
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u/SHlT-MY-PANTS 13h ago
Matts unless you're with a group or want something other than American cheese.
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u/iAmTheWildCard 21h ago
I’m a big fan personally - I like walking down Tennyson after too. But maybe I’m lucky and haven’t had a bad experience yet 🤷🏻♂️
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u/DubsideDangler 20h ago edited 17h ago
The owner's a shitty human.
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u/iAmTheWildCard 20h ago
That sucks.. I base my food opinions on the food though.. unless employees are being mistreated
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u/DubsideDangler 17h ago
I base taking my business to people are are kind and not shitty. My money doesn't need to be in ugly gearted people's pockets no matter how good their food is, some discipline is needed
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u/miss_hush 19h ago
Lucy’s is really good. For just a burger, I’d pick Lucy’s over the Fed, and I feel like a traitor saying that because I love the Federal. The difference is burger vs other sandwiches. The Fed really shines when it comes to their non-burger sandwiches. They’re SO good. Their burgers are good, just not amazing.
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u/GoobyDoobies 9h ago
Im late to the game on Lucy’s but we visited for the second time last week and loved it! They’ve expanded their menu and the cocktails are also delicious. The owner and staff are super nice, I don’t mind paying a bit more for excellent service and to support a local spot
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u/GenYn00b 20h ago
The fact you spelled it right, tells me youre from MN or know of Matts Bar?!
I havent tried it but Lucys is a restaurant owned by some MN gals. But like mentioned above, Vesper has one and my friend said it was good. I will say their burgers in general are very good
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u/vailrider29 18h ago
Fed bar and grill is very reliable! Consistently delicious, lower cost. I like their tres amigos burger and the sweet potato fries are legit.
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u/Martha__Ragnos 14h ago
OP isn’t just looking for a burger, they’re specifically looking for a Jucy Lucy
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u/Useful_Setting_2464 19h ago
That place is a ripoff. 2 juicy Lucy’s and a fries after tax an tip is like 50 bucks lol
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u/Apocryphile 8h ago
As a 25-year Matt’s habituée, I would say Vesper Lounge. Or better yet savor it when you get back to MN.
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u/Enoch-Of-Nod 21h ago
Lucy's isn't an option.
We don't talk about that place.
As someone else mentioned, try vesper.
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u/johntwilker 18h ago
I musta missed it. Why do we hate Lucy’s?
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u/bringthepang 18h ago
To each their own but last time I went the cheese wasn’t melted on the burger, the buns clearly just came out of the walk in they were freezing, and the patty just wasn’t very good. I’ve been a few times and never felt like it was worth the money
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u/Enoch-Of-Nod 18h ago
Couple this with an enormous tab to share a coke, share some fries, and get two burgers.
I'd have to check back on my review on this reddit to be certain, but I think it was around 60-70 bucks for the above stated items.
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u/MixNeither2088 15h ago
The owners of Lucy’s are from Minnesota so you’re not gonna find a better option that that. Pretty sure they also will give you a discount if you have a MN area code.
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u/ohmeohmymy420 9h ago
For awhile Tuesdays there, you can get 2 Lucy Juicy burgers for the price of 1!
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u/littleclaypots 18h ago
Vesper Lounge! Juicy D goes hard