Well, I finally went to Falling Rock in Denver. The front range sure does suffer from a lack of decent pubs. We're nutty with the breweries & brewpubs but outside of that most "bars" around here seem to cater to the no-nonsense drinking to get blotto keep yer head down shotta crap with a crap chaser. Some restaurants have decent selections but I miss the tap houses with rotating seasonals, wide selections and clean beer lines.
Having said that, my first impression of Falling Rock was that it would be quite the oasis. The impression I walked away with is it only gets raves because of the distinct lack of good beer bars mentioned above. This place doesn't hold a candle to The Gingerman, The Old Monk or even The Flying Saucer. The first 3 beers I tried to order they were out of. I suggested maybe they put cups or something over the taps that are out. I got a surly look. They have a decent selection of taps, and a good bottled selection and I did get to have a Cantillon Gueuze but at $10.75 for 375 ml I'll not be making a habit of it.
So, it wasn't bad but I'm not raving. Seems to me The Gingerman could come to the front range and rule. Oh well.
_Randal