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Reader: The Squeaky Bean Sounds Like an Extremely Overpriced Coffee Shop

When the Squeaky Bean moved from its cramped space in LoHi to expansive new digs (in a very old building, the last renovated warehouse in the area), it changed a few things: It expanded its hours, expanded its seating, expanded its menu -- and Gretchen Kurtz sampled some of those...
By Patricia CalhounDecember 1, 2014
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When the Squeaky Bean moved from its cramped space in LoHi to expansive new digs (in a very old building, the last renovated warehouse in the area), it changed a few things: It expanded its hours, expanded its seating, expanded its menu — and Gretchen Kurtz sampled some of those dishes for her recent review. But the Squeaky Bean also kept its commitment to locally sourced produced, and so kept its name. Was that a smart move?

See also: The Squeaky Bean Could Be Too Much Fun

Says TheFabulousMarkT:

Dear friends at Squeaky Bean,

I’m sure your place is lovely but please consider changing your name. Right now some have the perception that you’re an extremely overpriced coffeeshop.

XOXO, Mark

What do you think of the Squeaky Bean moniker? What other spots in town have confusing names? Or simply bad ones? For inspiration, see our Ten Worst Restaurant Names in Denver.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com
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