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Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom

Coordinates: 39°45′16″N 104°58′43″W / 39.75444°N 104.97861°W / 39.75444; -104.97861
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39°45′16″N 104°58′43″W / 39.75444°N 104.97861°W / 39.75444; -104.97861

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
Cervantes’ Ballroom, Cervantes’ Other Side, The Other Side
Venue marquee from the Welton Street entrance, 2023
Map
Former namesCasino Ballroom, Casino Cabaret, Club Pure
Address2637 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80205
LocationFive Points
OwnerDuncan Goodman and Diana Azab
Capacity900 (Cervantes' Balloom) & 500 (Cervantes' Other Side)
Construction
OpenedMid-1920s
Renovated2003
Website
https://cervantesmasterpiece.com/

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom is an independent live music venue in Denver, Colorado, with two rooms (Cervantes’ Ballroom and Cervantes’ Other Side) that offer live music and events simultaneously. It is located in Denvers' historic Five Points neighborhood. It was originally a live jazz venue by Benny Hooper called the Ex-Servicemen's Club.[1]

History

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Over the years, the venue hosted famous musicians like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, B.B. King, Ray Charles and Ike and Tina Turner, and many more.[2]

Renovated in 2003, Cervantes' is known for featuring dubstep, electronica, hip-hop acts and DJs, along with bluegrass and jam-centric bands. More recent artists include the likes of Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes, Phish's Page McConnell, and Branford Marsalis, to name a few.[3]

Recent renovations were not without controversy. In particular, the Casino Cabaret's famous glass doorway was demolished, which led to pushback from community advocates. However, the iconic glass door entrance was restored in partnership with the Denver Landmark Preservation, while retaining the change from one doors to two.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-Servicemen's Club". Colorado Encyclopedia. Denver Public Library, Western History/Genealogy Department. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. ^ "CERVANTES' MASTERPIECE BALLROOM". Westword. Denver Westword, LLC. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ Ferguson, Emily. "Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom Celebrates Twenty Years of Jamming". Westword. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ Harris, Kyle. "Cervantes demolished the Casino Cabaret doorway. Five Points elders want it back". Denverite. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ Perez, Pattrik. "Five Points advocates fighting to get Casino Cabaret entrance back to original design". Denver 7 ABC. Scripps Media, Inc. Retrieved 23 October 2023.