Disco balls, refined cocktails, and rainbow jello shots are an unexpected pairing with the game of golf.
That’s exactly what One Shot Back wants.
In 2022, when the world began opening up after the COVID-19 lockdown, bartenders Samantha Menendez and Jason Danielsen decided that Denver needed a more elevated, inclusive golf bar that redefined what the sport can be — and who can participate.
You don't have to be a good golfer, you can just come in and hit a couple of the balls and play fun games.
Samantha Menendez, Bartender at One Shot Back
“You don't have to be a good golfer, you can just come in and hit a couple of the balls and play fun games,” Menendez says. “So if you are a serious golfer, you can bring your clubs and also play courses [virtually]. It's kind of the best of both worlds.”
One Shot Back has multiple bays (semi-private areas) where up to eight people can play at a time, but unlimited people can gather. Comfy couches and wooden bars provide a welcoming area for lounging while you watch friends compete on Trackman devices — some of the highest-tech golf simulators that exist today.
Non golfers can sip on craft cocktails, play games like shuffleboard, darts, or cornhole, and take part in one of One Shot Back’s many summer specials — from half-off golf every weekday to ladies’ nights and all-day happy hour on Thursdays.
“It's definitely more than just a stand around golf simulator type of place, which a lot of them are,” Menendez says. “We're trying to make it more fun for everybody.”
