• The bar at Magic Rat, a live music venue in the Elizabeth Hotel, featuring warm recessed lighting, a long bar and retro orange chairs around round tables

Live Music at Magic Rat

Catch a Show

Check out our lineup of rock, folk, pop, and everything in between. No cover, no pretense, just the best live acts in town.

  • Live Music - Molly Higgins Band

    Wed, Jul 09, 2025

    Experience the Molly Higgins Band, a dynamic trio blending traditional Irish music with diverse global influences. Featuring Marcos Hanech’s Brazilian-inspired guitar, Sam Cole’s versatile fiddle, and Andrew Jacobson’s classically trained tin whistle, they captivate audiences with their passionate and polished performances.

  • Live Music - Just Jazz Quintet

    Thu, Jul 10, 2025

    The Just Jazz Quintet, or JJQ, has been a jazz mainstay for a couple of decades in northern Colorado.  Featuring some of the most accomplished jazz musicians along Colorado’s front range.

  • Live Music band

    Live Music - Well Chuned

    Fri, Jul 11, 2025

    Well Chuned curates its DJ sets with a foot in the past while stepping into the future. The experience brings a deep reverence for the cornerstone of Jamaican riddims while integrating the styles of contemporary musical innovators now encompassing the globe.

  • Live Music - Rusty 44

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025

    Rusty 44 is a rustic roots band hailing from the Colorado Front Range region.  Their unique style of acoustic music draws from all corners of the American landscape and sound.

A saxophone player performs at Magic Rat

The Venue

Hit the Scene

Magic Rat is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday for live music. Enter through The Elizabeth Hotel’s first floor near the front desk or use the side entrance.

A rock band performs at Magic Rat

Private Events

Set the Stage

Throw a party that hits the right notes. With an indoor-outdoor setup, a built-in stage, and a marquee with your name on it, this is the perfect setting for a celebration to remember.

Panko Pickles$13
dill pickle spears, panko breading, scallions, served with siracha aioli
Fox Tots$13
tater tots loaded with red fox aged leicester, caramelized onions, house sauce
Mushroom Flatbread$18
boursin, roasted local oyster & crimini mushrooms, upland cress, pickled red onion, truffle oil
Green Goddess$10
mesclun greens, golden raisins, candied pepitas, goat cheese, tarragon dressing
Devils on Horseback$17
bacon wrapped medjool dates stuffed with bleu cheese, watercress aioli, romesco
Beignets$8
powdered sugar, chocolate ganache
Brilliant Disguise$14
corozón blanco tequila, jalapeno liqueur, strongwater bonfire bitters, tajin salt rim topped with grapefruit jarritos
Jersey Mule$14
tito's, angostura amaro, liber classic gum syrup, lime topped with ginger beer
Born to Rum$14
captain morgan spiced rum, apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, angostura bitters
Blue Eyes$14
roku gin, blueberry sage syrup, lemon, topped with club soda
Peachy Keen$14
wild turkey bourbon, peach nectar, lemon juice, walnut bitters
Rat Tail$10
pint of old aggie served with a pickle shot
HALF BOTTLES (that’s 2 glasses!)$19
selection of: bubbles, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, or cabernet
Stem Cider, Real Dry$9
Colorado Cider Company, Cherry Glider Cider$9
Odell Brewing Co., Sippin Pretty$8
Odell Brewing Co., IPA$8
Horse & Dragon, Sad Panda Coffee Stout$8
Storm Peak Brewing, Chowder American IPA$8
New Belgium Brewing Co., Fat Tire$7
New Planet Brewing, Pale Ale, GF$8
Montucky Cold Snacks$6
Guinness$8
Coors Banquet$6
Blue Moon$6
Michelob Ultra$6
White Claw - Rotating Flavor$6
High Noon - Rotating Flavors$6
Red Bull - Regular, Sugar Free, Rotating Flavor$5
Yerba Matte - Revel Berry or Lemon$5
Heineken 0.0 NA$7
Athletic Brewing, Run Wild IPA NA$8
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Our Location

Find Us in Old Town

Magic Rat is located adjacent to The Elizabeth in Old Firehouse Alley.
Call: (970) 493-4120
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