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Your Guide to the Best Bakeries and Coffee Shops in Denver
As a"third-wave" coffee city,Denver, CO has its fair share of specialty roasters and artisanal brews. Whether you take your coffee black or like it iced with caramel out cinnamon swirls, Denver doesn't disappoint. Locals can visit multiple haunts for unforgettable java and sumptuous eats.
Here at Live on South Federal, Denvers favorite apartment community, we love to help our residents discover new and exciting hidden gems throughout the city. That's why we've put together a list of our favorite cafes and coffee shops, so you can go out there and enjoy the Mile High City!
Bakery Four
With flavors like "Sotara", "Gakundu", and "Del Vesubio",Bakery Four is every bit the swanky coffee shop of a third-wave coffee city. But it's also a great place to grab a light-as-air loaf of pan de cristal, a crusty sourdough baguette, or fruity jams hidden between layers of iced puff pastry. If you bring your appetite along with your quest for caffeine, you can even nosh on a pastrami sandwich laced with house-made pickles and potato chips.
Bakery Four has an all-black storefront with simple lettering that starkly contrasts with its brightly lit interior. Located in Northwest Denver in the heart of Tennyson Street, this sprawling bakery and coffee shop has more than 3,000 square feet of retail space and caters to the discerning javaphile and foodie. Committed to using top-notch ingredients like Valhrona chocolate, French sel gris sea salt, and St. Mere butter, it's the perfect stop for a daily brew, a breakfast pastry, or a luxurious lunchbreak. Denver locals can't get enough of their monkeybread, morning buns, and top-tier coffee.
Izzio Bakery Central Market
Do you want to sip your coffee in an airy, light-filled space with free Wi-Fi access and incredible eats? Stop by Izzio Bakery Central Market. Izzio is known for its high-quality artisanal bread, high-quality but minimal ingredients, and rich, dark coffees. This isn't just a space for lunch, breakfast pastries, and coffee-on-the-go. It's also an excellent stop for loading your pantry. You can fill your breadbox with full or half loaves of house-made sandwich bread, bagels, croissants, and more. If dining in, you can choose from decadent entrees like eggs on brioche, avocado on multi-grain toast, or savory lamb and beef gyros and chicken tahini sharwarma. Coffee lovers can indulge in brews by the cup, mochas, iced coffee, and more.
LoDough Bakery
What's a good cup of coffee without a flaky croissant, melt-in-your mouth cheese danish, or sugar-speckled muffin? Located in The Dairy Block Alley of Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver, LoDough Bakery has a soft, soothing ambiance with warm lighting, a generous array of plants, and the mouth-watering aromas of artisanal baking. It's a great place to stop in for a cup of specialty coffee, but you can also grab a fresh sourdough or challah loaf, a chocolate pecan pie, or a full sheet of pan foccacia. For those on the go, LoDough's traditional pretzels with caraway seeds, browned butter pecan cookies, and lemon poppy seed cookies are the perfect snacks.
LeClare's Patisserie
LeClare's Patisserie is Denver's first eclair patisserie, and it's a pastry shop with both sweet and savory treats. Grab your cup of coffee and pair it with a decadent entremet, or pick up an assorted box of eclairs to share at the office or with family. For a full experience, you can complement savory options like the Lox with Everything Bagel eclair with the bergamot and vanilla-flavored London Fog eclair.
Petunia Bakeshop
Denver's Petunia Bakeshop has something for everyone, including a an undeniably good cup of coffee. You can order an Americano, frappe, cold brew, or espresso from their coffee menu, and then pair it with a sandwich or dessert. Petunia Bakeshop serves hot and cold chai, horchata, and smoothies. From breakfast sandwiches and burritos to BLTs and grab-and-go charcuterie, you'll find plenty of ways to curb your hunger and sate your caffeine cravings. You can make the Petunia Bakeshop your daily lunch or breakfast stop, or drop in and grab an easy but delicious dinner before heading home.
Coffee Lovers Love Living in Denver!
Denver is the destination for coffee lovers who enjoy a good pastry with their morning joe. With amazing walkability, locals can brag a cup of coffee and load up on sandwich bread for homemade lunches, focaccia to complement their evening dinners, bagels, muffins, pretzels, and more. When hosting large meals, they can place online orders with these cafes and more to serve up delightful pies, eclairs, and other world-class desserts.
If you're searching for apartments in Denver, look no further than Live on South Federal. You'll find great deals on 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in an area with an excellent walkability score. With six outstanding properties to choose from, you're guaranteed to find a unit that's perfect for your lifestyle and needs. Live on South Federal is a pet-friendly community with fun-filled playgrounds, an onsite laundry center, and more.
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