Convivio Cafe

Since opening in November 2022, this cafe has quickly become a force in the vibrant Denver coffee scene. Owners Kristin Lacy and Vivi Lemus channeled their love for Guatemala and community into creating Convivio, named for the tradition of get-togethers centered around food and drink. Lemus focuses on her roots for Latin-inspired eats, while Lacy […]

Eiskaffee

This European-style cafe from the owners of ice cream favorite High Point Creamery opened inside the 11th Avenue Hostel in the summer of 2022. Eiskaffee works as either a coffee shop or an ice cream shop, but the best options are those that combine the two, like affogatos made with any flavor (definitely try the […]

ESP HiFi

Vinyl records line the wall at this spot, where music is a central part of the experience. Influenced by the Japanese kissa, ESP has a cozy, almost homey feel and a menu that offers everything from comforting teas and coffee to highballs and a rotating selection of natural wines. This is a quiet escape room […]

The Molecule Effect

A beverage that fell from heaven and by some stroke of luck landed in Denver, the Venetian Cream Coffee at the Molecule Effect is so good, it has to be divine in origin. Buttery-smooth and tooth-achingly sweet, this coffee drink comes straight out of a tap like a swirling caramel ribbon of liquid dessert. Served […]

Sapor Coffee & Concepts

This Highland coffee shop opened in the summer of 2018 and has been serving the neighborhood coffee and tea (including seasonal “concept drinks” like sweet waffle-inspired lattes and chai apple cider) and pastries from Rebel Bread along with whole beans in a sleek, airy space since then.

Dandy Lion Coffee

Once located inside Zeppelin Station, Dandy Lion made a move to Park Hill in September 2021. With the move, owners Duc Huynh (the man behind banh mi favorite Vinh Xuong Bakery) and his wife, Dominique, added a unique spin: The latest iteration of Dandy Lion is part coffee shop, part plant store. Lush with greenery, […]

Queen City Collective Coffee

Queen City Collective Coffee, which shared a Baker neighborhood space with Novel Strand Brewing Company for years, relocated in spring of 2024 – but it didn’t go far. It set up shop inside nearby Town Hall Collective, where it now has its own space dedicated to turning out some of the best non-boozy brews in […]

Pablo’s Coffee

In this world of hurry up and wait, personal digital devices have become our steady companions – but not at Pablo’s Coffee on Colfax Avenue. While phones are as ubiquitous here as anywhere, this Denver coffee shop’s absence of wi-fi means more talking, more laughing and more staring into the eyes of your Tinder date […]