Will Call

Arepas are the signature item. The huevos arepas was perfectly flavored with chorizo and over easy egg with cilantro dressing. Best sweet potato fries in town! Nice ambiance. Waitstaff could be friendlier. They appeared to be understaffed. Beside the waitstaff the food was good. Have since returned for the food.

I seriously love their food. Kind of more of a bar ambience so I don’t always think to go there for food. The Arepas are delicious, the sweet potato fries are great and the shishito peppers are nums.

Love this place. Our go-​to place for dinner and drinks in RiNo. The arepas are the best in the city, service is consistently quick and friendly, drinks are fairly priced, atmosphere is relaxed but not dive-​y.

Big fan of this place. The arepas are super good and the atmosphere is very cool. It’s always empty when I go, no matter what time of day which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. You get great, fast service and can always pick a great place to sit. I imagine it will get more popular as more of Brighton Blvd gets developed.

This place is a gem that I recently rediscovered. When it first opened, my boyfriend and I went for happy hour, but I didn’t remember it being this good! My friend and I went on a Saturday afternoon at five and we had the whole place to ourselves! The bartender was absolutely amazing and greeted us right away. We started off with the cheese empanadas and kept it rolling from there! Before I knew it, we had indulged in the smoked chicken wings, the steak and cheese arepas, and their famous glazed sweet potato fries. Five hours later, we left fully tipsy and stuffed to our hearts content. So if you’re looking for a good eat/​drink and the perfect atmosphere for a gab session with your favorite gal, WILL CALL IS A MUST.

Best bar ever. my boyfriend and I come here all the time. The burgers are really good and the bartenders are really nice. Best of all the food and drinks are at a good price.

We love this place. The food is always good, prices are reasonable and the service and vibe is great.

Best Arepas EVER!!!
Best Sweet Potato Fries EVER!!!
Great atmosphere to compliment the specialized menu. I always get the RiNo Arepa with pork and Mango Habeñero salsa. The Arepas aren’t huge, but they’re inexpensive enough that you could order two if you really want to stuff yourself. Good selection of beers and cocktail choices.
Give it a shot.

4 stars overall. The food was really good but presentation could use some serious help as the plate was half empty. The fried plantains had a delicious dipping sauce mmm yes.
Our server was nice but oddly ditsy, just wasn’t quite picking up on normal social cues. Atmosphere was nice too!

This place is straight up delicious, and affordable, particularly for being a part of the hip RiNo scene. It’s definitely a trailblazer location; there is lots of development going on nearby, but the Industry building itself is something of an island where it is on Brighton at the moment. It is two seconds from the Source, and a straight shot down Brighton/​Broadway to downtown, so if you want to make it a pit stop on a big night, it is easy enough to do that.
The FOOD is delicious. The arepas are surprisingly filling, and the sweet potato wedge fries are unparalleled. Also, one arepa is more than enough, and comes with a side. You can get out of there stuffed for between 7 and 9 bucks, if you don’t drink.
The drinks are quite tasty, if on the expensive side. They also have a good selection of craft microbrews.
The atmosphere is awesome… half industrial, half forgotten Mayan city. I’m not sure I quite get it, but I can tell you that they have executed their design with conviction and purpose, and it came out awesome.
There’s plenty of seating, the place is huge. Fire pits outside, although I have never sat out there. At the moment the parking is being built, so getting into the parking lot can be a little confusing. BUT! Hey, it is plentiful and free parking in RiNo, so quit yer bitchin.
All in all, a great spot in RiNo, and I will be back again and again.

*Any time the bartender tells you «I won’t be working here much longer» and whines «yeah, the corporation that owns us doesn’t give us any benefits» it’s time to find the nearest exit. Worse, the other bartender looked like she’s twelve– and acts like it, talking AT and OVER you, without listening to a word you say.
**(How do they get tips– from anyone?)
***Worse, there’s a giant homeless shelter one cozy block away– with, at last count (yes, I live in the melting pot-​of-​a-​neighborhood) — 50 (FIFTY!) sex offenders.
****On a more positive note, the bar itself is constructed for cliques. I.e., only two or three people can effectively interact at a time. The thing is all jagged and downright weird-​looking.
The people in the different cliques– make sure to avoid eye contact. Duh… some of those twisted sex offenders are in there. The regulars seem to be aware of this…
*****So, «Will NOT Call” — nor drop in there anymore– for any immature behavior from the help– nor cold shoulders from my new uppity neighbors.
Oh, I forgot– hideously over-​priced, given the small quantities– of everything.

I visited Will Call on a Sunday afternoon and the place was empty. Not sure why because the arepas were solid. I ordered the classic with the avocado salsa and sweet potatoes fries. I hoped the pork was a bit more tender, it was difficult for me to rip through it on each bite. Although the dish does not look big, it is quite filling. I can’t forget about the cheese empanadas we ordered to share as an appetizer. They came with ranch dipping sauce. I highly recommend those. Great patio too

Cool atmosphere, decent drink list, sub-​par food.
Date of Visit: 12÷19÷14
I must caveat this review by saying Will Call was quite new, so maybe they’ve stepped up since. Tried this place out as it was newly constructed and very close to my last apartment. The décor is very cool; a mix of neighborhood bar and trendy nightclub. The drink list was not spectacular, but offered a few good beers and some crafty cocktails. The service was also excellent, including both bar and kitchen staff.
Where Will Call fell flat for me was the food. We ordered the chicken wings (Mango Habenero sauce), and the classic arepa w/​chicken. The wings were pretty disappointing, as was the arepa; not much seasoning for either.
If Will Call can get their eats up to speed with their drinks and service, this would be 4+ stars for sure!

Given that I live in the fast growing hip neighborhood of RiNo, I am happy to see new businesses around, especially on Brighton with how well the Source has done. The ambience of Will Call is really cool, nice booths that are elevated, allowing you to see every tv in the spacious joint. The services from my 2 visits is lackluster. Nobody seems excited to work there… but they should. They always have a great selection of craft beers but now on to the arepas. Wow. As a Latino, I have a high standard for this type of fair and they nail it with a modern twist. They are cheap during the week for happy hour. Great sauces. try the plantains and sweet potato as sides.
It makes me sad that the place is never full. I hope to spread the good word and get them some business to keep them around! Nearly everything on the menu is gluten free!

Will Call is a neat spot hidden away in RiNo. The service was great. They took our drink and dinner orders promptly and checked in on us, but weren’t intrusive. I had also forgotten my credit card at the table after paying and one of our servers ran out after me with the card. D’oh! I really appreciated that though.
My husband had one of their burgers, which came with delicious plantains and a raspberry sauce on the side. I had the Call and Huevo arepas, which were awesome! Very nice change of pace from your standard bar food. The interior is also very interesting, and industrial much like most of the businesses in RiNo. My only complaint is that they could use a few more beers on tap. The beer menu was a little scant.

Great bar at Industry in Brighton. Nicely decorated with indoor and outdoor seating.
Saw many tables enjoying the food. We just had beers. The selection was fantastic with approximately 8 – 10 Colorado beers on tap. The bartenders are super friendly too

I’ll start with the bad, because it’s kind of inconsequential and I’d rather just get it out of the way. Their happy hour menu isn’t that great. There’s no food on it and the drinks that are included are limited to certain kinds of beer, wah wah.
The good is everything else about the place! The space is big and open and bright, especially if it’s nice outside and those big patio doors are open and those arepas are crazy good. I ordered the RiNo and debated adding meat or not and decided to go without. Didn’t miss it for a second because the veggies, cheese and mango sauce were incredible! Also, those sweet potato fries are probably the best I’ve ever tasted. And that’s really saying something.
Now that we know better than to bother getting there during happy hour, I am SURE we’ll be back for dinner. And more arepas!

Sir Nicholas and I are doing some home improvement and found ourselves in the area of Will Call during lunch recently after looking at bathtubs in a nearby plumbing store. Sexy, I know.
The Industry complex is a really cool building and the Will Call space is quite large, really open and has a lot of big TVs. So, it’s a strange mish-​mash of sports bar-​like feel couple with this lovely booths and wood décor that makes it feel more like a cocktail place. During late lunch time it was also pretty empty so we had no trouble finding a seat (it was a seat yourself kind of deal) and our service was super fast.
I ordered fried plantains (served with a raspberry coulis) and the Point Arepa, which is filled with ginger black bean paste, avocado, queso fresco, and your choice of pork, chicken, or steak for an extra cost. At under $ 10 it was easily enough food to fill me up.
The menu mostly focuses on arepas, but they do also have burgers, a few salads, and a handful of starters like wings and hummus and all of it seems to be very reasonably priced.
There is a huge parking lot next to Industry that you can use so parking isn’t an issue at all. I’m excited to see all these cool things popping up into this neighborhood and in Denver!

First time having Arepas and I’m in love. You MUST have it with the avocado salsa. I work in the building so I often times have lunch or dinner here. By far the best chipotle sweet potato fries ever! And SO excited that they have deep fried plantains as an alternative choice. Both sides are amazing.
I usually order my meal to go, and they take longer than I’d like, so that’s the only downside. This place is very affordable for what it is. You can get an entire meal for under $ 10. Their cocktails are more expensive!
I’m definitely a regular here.
Update: sooo I came here for take out. And ordered the dinner special with plantains. And they gave me four. FOUR!!! When normally they’d fill my plate up with them! Such a disappointment. On another note, my husband said the bison burger I ordered was extremely salty. And he loves salty. Even HE couldn’t eat it. Must be a bad night. smh

My love for RiNo keeps growing. new crush: the Industry development!
Will Call is one of the first bar/​eateries to open in the new Industry development on Brighton Blvd (its been mostly office use until now). I really dig this place. It has a very dark/​cozy/​industrial feel. Plenty of big booths, bar space, and some communal tables. They also have a decent amount of TVs for your sports watching needs. but they arent obtrusive like many sports bars. I think this will become a frequent place for watching sports for me.
The tap list is pretty good. mostly local/​CO beers, good seasonal, and variety. I went with one of the two Tommyknockers they had on tap. For food they have a nice menu. plenty of appetizers, burgers, etc. The main attraction here is the arepas though. and mmm are they good! I split three arepas with a friend (Point, Call, Huevo). All of them were very good but I would say the Call and Huevo were the best. Each arepa also comes with a side. We got the sweet potato fries, guisado soup, and plantains. I really am blown away by this place. I just went to NYC for a work trip and had supposedly the best areapas in the city there. While they may have had more options there Will Call is definitely better. The sides were even amazing. Probably the best plantains I have had and I even liked the sweet potato fries (I never like sweet potatoes)!!
While it wasnt very busy (kinda late sunday night) the service was great. The bartenders were very friendly and fun to chat with. I am really looking forward to coming back here to try more arepas and other things on the menu!