Trailside Saloon

The Trailside Saloon in Thornton is a 110-capacity 21-plus bar with a metal, punk, and rock identity, and a schedule anchored around Saturday-night live music. Karaoke fills out Wednesday and Friday nights (except the first Friday of the month), and the calendar can flex when the right show comes along. The programming stays focused rather than trying to be all things to all crowds, which gives the room a real scene feel for heavier acts. For guests, it is a genuine local metal-and-punk bar in the north metro; for artists working in these genres, it is a welcome stage without the corporate polish of larger rooms.