Coffeehouse in Denver

238 S. Broadway South Denver

303-629-8331

Coffeehouse, Recommended, Best Of, Sponsor, Menu

Chris Graves decided to open a coffee shop after 25 years of hanging out in them, all the while taking stock of various details and inconveniences that he would change at his own place. "There were just little things about them that bothered me," he explains. "Like, why is the CD player skipping, why is it so cold or so hot, why is the coffee bad, why are the baked goods dry? All these little things just drove me nuts." And from the moment he opened Bardo CoffeeHouse in April 2010, he's paid attention to all the details – opening early and staying open late, and serving Kaladi Brothers coffee and baked goods provided by Burrito Kitchens along with more substantial fare. He also clearly spent time researching proper coffee-shop ambience, because Bardo has everything: booths, couches, meeting tables, two-tops, window seats, movable tables, multiple rooms, even a patio. The lighting isn't intrusive, the artwork is minimal and tasteful, and Otis Redding can be heard through the speakers (without skipping) at all hours of the day and well into the night.

7 articles

Crema Coffee House

2862 Larimer St., Denver Five Points/RiNo

720-235-2995

Coffeehouse, Cafe, Best Of, Sponsor, Slideshow

Crema Coffeehouse draws its name from the rich, caramel-colored foam that caps any decent shot of espresso right after it's pulled. And that's the primary job of the baristas at Crema: to pull decent shots of espresso. They also brew coffee from a handful of roasters. Crema is located on Larimer Street, just above the Ballpark neighborhood. It's one of the most eclectic areas in town, and local artists and musicians spend a lot of time on the couches in this sparse, urban shop.

23 articles

Denver Bicycle Cafe

1308 E. 17th Ave. Central Denver

303-578-9506

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Retail, Best Of, Sponsor

Denver Bicycle Cafe has produced one of the most unique drinking experiences in Denver, with an emphasis on locally-produced beer, quality coffee -- and a full-service bike shop. If you need something fixed (and even if you don't), sit down and sample one of the ever-changing tap selections from brewers like Renegade and River North, or crack open one of the many options from the cafe's can collection. If coffee is what you brake for, the beans come from local roasters like Huckleberry. Bike maintenance classes, plenty of bike parking and a free air compressor sweeten the deal, making Denver Bicycle Cafe the town's top haven for bicyclists.

57 articles

Gypsy House Cafe

1279 Marion St. Central Denver

303-830-1112

Coffeehouse, Music Venues, Recommended, Sponsor, Menu

Put this in your pipe and smoke it: If you like your coffee strong and the atmosphere in which you drink it just as pungent, head for Gypsy House Cafe. The specialty here is Turkish coffee, which is a leap for the Starbucks connoisseur, but it's well worth the plunge. The food is good, the wi-fi is free -- and they'll hook you up with just the right tobacco for your hookah.

18 articles

Habibi Hookah Cafe

1800 S. Broadway South Denver

303-993-4984

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Retail, Best Of, Sponsor

Habibi Hookah Cafe, located on South Broadway, provides all the amenities of a typical coffee and tea spot -- with a Middle Eastern twist. Open until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 4 a.m. on weekends, the cafe can get a little loud but has hookah flavors from dozens of nations.

1 article

Hooked on Colfax

3213 E. Colfax Ave. Central Denver

303-398-2665

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Sponsor

20 articles

Oak and Berries Tea Room

1880 Gaylord St. Central Denver

720-351-5123

Coffeehouse, Tea, Attractions and Amusement Parks, Coffee Shops, Best Of, Sponsor

The Oak and Berries Tea Room -- which is open by reservation only at the Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys -- is run by tea mistress extraordinaire Roxanne Mays, who used to run the Oak & Berries at the Holiday Chalet Inn on East Colfax Avenue. She eventually turned in her tea bags for other ventures, though not for long: A loyal customer asked her to host a private tea in the museum, which she did, and continues to do to this day. And Mays, who learned her craft at the Brown Palace, really turns it on for kids, plying them with a sunny and wise personality, pinkie shakes and curtsies, and a dainty spread of excellent finger sandwiches, mini-scones with Devonshire cream and jam, and pastries and cakes from Andre's or Devil's Food, all served on flowered china in the museum's Fairy Room. Little or big, girls uniformly love it, and when they're done sipping and flexing their pinkies, there's still a whole fascinating museum out there to explore.

2 articles

Stella's Coffee

1476 S. Pearl St. South Denver

303-777-5684

Coffeehouse, Music Venues, Best Of, Sponsor

Stella's opened its doors in 1991, and today it fills several eclectic rooms in a house on South Pearl. Those rooms are almost always packed; students and telecommuters share mismatched tables in the quiet nooks during the day, couples and friends catch live music acts and chat on the front porch at night. And at all hours, they sip coffee from local roaster Pablo's, eat burritos and dessert from many local vendors, and peruse art from around the world.

5 articles

Altimeter Coffee Co.

4499 W. 38th Ave., @ FlyteCo Brewing Northwest Denver

720-688-0044

Coffeehouse

Amante Coffee

1035 Walnut St. Boulder

303-546-9999

American, Coffeehouse, Italian, Tea, Coffee Shops, Menu

1 article

Amante Coffee

2850 Baseline Rd. Boulder

720-612-7901

Coffeehouse, Italian

1 article

Amante Coffee

4580 Broadway Boulder

303-448-9999

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Menu

1 article

Amante Coffee

1612 17th St. Downtown Denver

303-396-1757

Coffeehouse, Italian, Menu

4 articles

Andre's Confiserie Suisse

370 S. Garfield St. South Denver

303-322-8871

Bakery, Coffeehouse, German/Eastern European, Recommended, Menu

Although this European bakery and tea room serves light lunches (the menu changes daily, but think salads, schnitzels and quiches), the real draw is the gorgeous desserts. A seemingly endless array of cakes, brownies, kuchens, strudels, candies and tarts of all shapes and flavors grace the shelves at Andre's. Any of these beautifully decorated treats are sure to make your day a little (or a lot) sweeter.

4 articles

Anecdote Cafe

820 Sherman St. Central Denver

720-502-4904

Bakery, Coffeehouse, Menu

3 articles

Arista Deli & Coffee

8001 Arista Place Broomfield

720-223-8114

Coffeehouse, Deli

Aviano Coffee

215 St. Paul St. Central Denver

720-389-9948

Coffeehouse

Aviano Coffee

244 Detroit St. Central Denver

303-399-8347

Coffeehouse, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Aviano Coffee is now at its third location -- the second in Cherry Creek -- and the third time could be a charm. Through all the moves, though, one thing has been consistent: Owners Doug and Saadia Naiman are dedicated to making the best coffee in town. Aviano sources Intelligentsia beans, a Chicago-based roaster with a cult following and just a handful of shops across the country. With that exquisite roast, the baristas who man the copper-topped bar pull perfect shots for cappuccinos, lattes and double espressos. The latter aren't available to go; they must be consumed in-store, in porcelain. Patrons craving coffee rather than espresso can head to the pour-over bar, where every cup is made to order.

17 articles

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

2990 Speer Blvd. Northwest Denver

720-353-4273

Coffee Shops, Coffeehouse

The Bardo Coffee House

3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood

720-446-1959

Coffeehouse

Chris Graves decided to open a coffee shop after 25 years of hanging out in them, all the while taking stock of various details and inconveniences that he would change at his own place. "There were just little things about them that bothered me," he explains. "Like, why is the CD player skipping, why is it so cold or so hot, why is the coffee bad, why are the baked goods dry? All these little things just drove me nuts." And from the moment he opened Bardo CoffeeHouse in April 2010, he's paid attention to all the details – opening early and staying open late, and serving Kaladi Brothers coffee and baked goods provided by Burrito Kitchens along with more substantial fare. He also clearly spent time researching proper coffee-shop ambience, because Bardo has everything: booths, couches, meeting tables, two-tops, window seats, movable tables, multiple rooms, even a patio. The lighting isn't intrusive, the artwork is minimal and tasteful, and Otis Redding can be heard through the speakers (without skipping) at all hours of the day and well into the night.

The Bardo Coffee House

6150 W. 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge

720-485-3508

Coffeehouse, Menu

Chris Graves decided to open a coffee shop after 25 years of hanging out in them, all the while taking stock of various details and inconveniences that he would change at his own place. "There were just little things about them that bothered me," he explains. "Like, why is the CD player skipping, why is it so cold or so hot, why is the coffee bad, why are the baked goods dry? All these little things just drove me nuts." And from the moment he opened Bardo Coffee House in April 2010, he's paid attention to all the details – opening early and staying open late, and serving Kaladi Brothers coffee and baked goods provided by Burrito Kitchens along with more substantial fare. He also clearly spent time researching proper coffee-shop ambience, because Bardo has everything: booths, couches, meeting tables, two-tops, window seats, movable tables, multiple rooms, even a patio. The lighting isn't intrusive, the artwork is minimal and tasteful, and Otis Redding can be heard through the speakers (without skipping) at all hours of the day and well into the night.

Black Eye Coffee

800 Sherman St. Central Denver

303-955-1205

Coffee Shops, Coffeehouse

The Capitol Hill outpost of Black Eye Coffee, which opened in fall 2015, has a decidedly different vibe than that of its older sibling. This Black Eye is a luxe, art-deco-style space, all dark woods and black and gold detailing. While the excellent, single-origin coffee is the same, this location has a definite advantage: a full menu and bar. Start your day off right with a smooth pour-over coffee (or even some hair of the dog) paired with the bacon pancakes and creamy peanut butter maple syrup.

20 articles

Blue Sparrow Coffee

1615 Platte St. Northwest Denver

720-615-1516

Coffeehouse

The Bluegrass Candelas

18068 W. 92nd Lane Arvada

720-536-8936

Coffeehouse, Brewpub, Menu

The Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge

7415 Grandview Ave. Arvada

720-338-6683

Coffeehouse, Pizza

4 articles

BluNozer Kaffee-Tiques

1475 Ivy St. East Denver

720-269-4539

Coffeehouse

Brockmeyer's

6340 W. Mississippi Ave. Lakewood

303-935-8935

Coffeehouse, Sandwiches, Menu

Cabrona Coffee

3742 Morrison Rd. Southwest Denver

720-579-3158

Coffeehouse, Best Of

1 article

Cafe 13

1301 Arapahoe St. Golden

303-278-2225

Breakfast/Brunch, Cafe, Coffeehouse, Menu

Caffe Sanora

1201 E. Colfax Ave. Central Denver

303-860-7511

Coffeehouse, Recommended, Menu

Cross the threshold of Caffe Sanora and the rowdiness of East Colfax fades away. The place is quiet but not library silent, as a chatty mix of business-casual regulars trickle down from the offices above, gaggles of students meet up for a board game, and other characters pop in off the street for a beer or cup of fresh-brewed coffee and stay for the food. The menu at this small-but-mighty operation includes incredible salads with fine cheeses and seasonal berries, thick and creamy soups, bold breakfast items and quiche options. The atmosphere encourages lingering: Large windows let in the sunlight and a mix of couches, tables and a perfect-sized porch ensure ample seating. The service is far from pretentious, a throwback to a time when "What can I get ya?" was the kind of affectionate greeting that could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

1 article

Caffe Sole

637R S. Broadway St. Boulder

303-499-2985

Wine Bar, Coffeehouse

A clean, subtly lit coffee shop and wine bar on the south end of town, Caffé Solé does its best with a mini-mall address. Dreadlocked baristas pull joe for students and others who want to enjoy the mellow atmosphere and listen to live music several nights per week.

2 articles

Capital Tea

1450 S. Broadway, Denver Lakewood

303-777-2255

Coffeehouse, Tea, Menu

2 articles

Cariño Coffee

20971 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Aurora

303-766-7272

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops

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