Sidework Speakeasy Lounge

An incredible mixture of fresh ingredients applied to an imaginative menu served by an attentive, informed and caring staff. Wine and bar choices are comprised of a stock that is full of pleasant options ranging from the every day to luxury. A restaurant worth dining at while in or near Telluride.

Not impressed. Heard good things from friends and was excited to make a reservation. After ordering drinks I noticed my cocktail was made wrong (a Paper Plane that was mostly Aperol making it very bitter). Fine, I can deal. What I really couldn’t handle was the fact that our server kept trying to correct our order and pushing us to order different things than we blatantly asked for. Despite this happening a few times in the course of trying to place our order, we decided to stick it out. It all really went down hill from there. Our table was touched by 4 out of the 5 staff members I saw on the floor, and I can't say anything nice about each of those interactions. Every staffer was short, cold, or downright hostile. Additionally, one of the dishes that arrived was wrong (not what we ordered), and another one was a complete misrepresentation of what was on the menu (be warned: if you order the olive tapenade appetizer, you will receive 4 whole olives in a shot glass). When I asked our server about some of the discrepancies, he confirmed that, yes, what is listed on the menu as a dish is not what is actually served. This is a place that takes liberties with their item descriptions and up charges you for a “speakeasy” vibe, which is really just a curtain masquerading as a front door.

Large variety of classic cocktails with their own spin. The servers/bartenders are extremely knowledgeable about both their food and drinks. The drink menu is cool because it tells you about the origins of each beverage, as well as the creator. The food menu is great for both large and small parties. The scallops are mouthwatering. Props to the head chef who has perfected the art of cooking seafood in a landlocked state! Also, this place is very reasonably priced for a cocktail lounge in Telluride. MAKE A RESERVATION, highly suggest (use open table).

Was referred by Madeleine hotel and was not disappointed. The team was able to quickly accommodate us and bumped us for an early reservation.nnFood and cocktails were incredible. 10/10nNot on the blogger reviews but 100% should be!nnAsk for Josh & Patrick! They were exceptional!

Had cocktails and the cheese board. Everything was great and service was awesome. Would definitely go back and try their entrees as well