FAQs on The Best Place to Eat in Golden

Yes! Friendly, well-behaved dogs on a leash are allowed in our yard at The Golden Mill. Dogs are not permitted inside or on the rooftop patio.

An 18% service fee is added to all food and drink purchases at The Golden Mill. We use a service fee model instead of a traditional tipping model, and we do not accept additional gratuity.

The service fee supports our full team, including kitchen staff, beer wall ambassadors, dishwashers, porters, hosts, and food hall attendants. This approach supports our commitment to providing a professional living wage for all team members.

Our service fee policy is posted throughout the venue. Merchandise and table rentals are not subject to the service fee.

There is paid parking one block north of the Golden Mill at the Clayworks (formerly known as CoorsTek) parking lot: 612 10th St, Golden, CO 80401 at the intersection of 10th & Ford Streets and at the Gold Office Building 607 10th Street, across the street from the Golden Mill, weekdays after 5PM and all day Saturdays and Sundays.

Free parking is available one block east of the CoorsTek lot at The Clear Creek Parking lot: 304 10th St, Golden, CO 80401 at the intersection of 10th & Archer Streets.

To learn more about free and paid parking options in Golden please visit the city of Golden's website parkgoldenco.com/map-n-park

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Note: Please do not park along Ford Street, it is a bike lane and violators will be ticketed.

Arrive by bike:

Plenty of on-site parking

Arrive by light rail:

Free Ore Cart Shuttle to downtown Golden from the W Line

Arrive by Free Ore Cart Shuttle:

Gold Line; get off at the Parfet Park/RTD Hub

Arrive by car:

Park Golden

We make it easy and fun! When you arrive, stop by the host stand at the entrance to grab a Golden Mill Card. It starts a running tab that can be used at all five food concepts, our merchandise store, and both self-pour drink walls.

To order food, just tap your card at the POS register. To pour drinks, insert your Golden Mill Card at the tap wall and pour away.

Credit cards are accepted at individual stalls, but you must show an ID and use a Golden Mill Card to access the self-pour drink walls. We recommend using a Golden Mill Card to keep everything in one place.

When you’re ready to head out, just drop your card in one of the boxes near the exits. All tabs are automatically closed out at the end of the evening. An 18% service fee is automatically added to food and drinks, so there’s no need to add a tip.

Want to share the love? You can link multiple cards to one tab. Just let our team know when you check in.

Yes, we have ample outdoor community-style seating with plenty of shade and misting fans, as well as numerous firepits to keep you warm on those chilly nights.

Yes! We have lots of great food and drink options for everyone in the family across all diet preferences. The Golden Mill features 5 culinary concepts offering a range of distinct options and flavors. Check out our menus here.

Yes, we pride ourselves on being able to accommodate all group sizes on a walk-in basis. From sports teams, to birthday parties to bachelor/bachelorette parties, the Golden Mill is the perfect place to bring your large group.

If you’re planning to join us as a large walk-in group, here are some tips:

• Arrive early. We open at 11 AM. Late afternoons are the best time to secure large space for dinner.

• Set up a group tab using Golden Mill Cards tied to one payment method, so guests can order from all five food concepts and the self-pour drink walls at their own pace. We can set this up at the host stand.

• Choose a central area. Our team can help recommend the best spots when you arrive.

We have 56 taps consisting of the highest quality beers, ciders, wines and house-made cocktails. We also have non-alcoholic drink options which include rotating flavors of hand-crafted kombucha as well as canned N/A beers and sangria. Check out Untapped to see what we currently have on tap.

Additionally, we have 2 soda fountains, each located next to the self-pour walls.

Please note: a Golden Mill card is required to access the tap wall and soda machines.

Aside from a huge variety of beer, we have many different options for self-pour including ciders, high-quality wines, and house-crafted cocktails made from the freshest ingredients. We recommend our margarita. It's our best-seller!

We also have many non-alcoholic drink options too which includes, soft drinks and rotating flavors of hand-crafted kombucha from High Altitude Kombucha, a local Golden brewer.

Yes! Happy Cones provides a small selection of vegan ice creams. Sushi Sora and Tacos Al Chile each have vegetarian and gluten-free items on their menus. And Rolling Smoke’s menu is almost all gluten-free. We also have the local and award-winning gluten-free Holidaily Brewing Co. craft beer on tap too.

Yes, we host live music every Thursday from 5 - 8PM and Sunday from 3 - 6PM with occasional pop-up shows on various days. Be sure to check out our events page for the most up-to-date information.

Yes! While, we don't take traditional reservations, we offer prepaid tables and spaces.

Our friendly, knowledgeable staff members are here to help answer questions about the self-pour system. If you are having trouble pouring the perfect pint, or are interested in learning more about one of the selections on the wall, make sure to ask one of the Beer Wall Ambassadors who are always stationed at the wall to help you with whatever you need.