Caffeine lovers have a new option at Speer and Federal: Bad Ass Coffee is now open in the location that has been empty since Starbucks closed last year. Bad Ass Coffee is a Hawaiian coffee company now based in Colorado and the North Denver location is currently their only Colorado location, though the company plans on expanding quickly. “We love the location - proximity to … [Read more...] about Say Aloha to Bad Ass Coffee
Dining
Denver Considers Permanent Outdoor Dining Options
When restaurants started putting tables in their parking lots, verges, and, in some areas, streets last year, it was seen as a stop-gap measure to provide safer dining options before COVID vaccines were available. It turns out Denverites liked dining alfresco though, and now the city is designing rules for restaurants that want to continue long term. “I strongly support the … [Read more...] about Denver Considers Permanent Outdoor Dining Options
5 More North Denver Businesses You Might Not Know (But Do Now)
Last month, we introduced you to 5 North Denver businesses you might not have known about. This month, we wanted to introduce you to 5 more! All SeasonsIf you were over 60, would you start a new business right before the holidays during the pandemic? That daunting idea did not stop friends Lana Auten and Kathy Williams last October when they found out that the proprietors of … [Read more...] about 5 More North Denver Businesses You Might Not Know (But Do Now)
Sunnyside Salsa Maker Talks Chilis, North Denver Murals
For Nick Sandoval, his salsa is about “flavor, balance, and heritage.” Sandoval grew up near 43rd and Clay, where his mother still lives. His wife grew up across the street from La Raza Park. “I’m a northsider born and raised.” After Columbian Elementary, Skinner Middle School, and North High School (class of ‘98), he had the opportunity any Broncos fan would love: working at … [Read more...] about Sunnyside Salsa Maker Talks Chilis, North Denver Murals
Metro Area’s Commissary Kitchens: Where Chefs Cook Up Community
A narrow commercial kitchen efficiently lined with tables and shelves opens into a fork in the road. To its left, three more small kitchens feed into an open area containing a row of cooking surfaces. Veering to the right, a narrow hallway flanked by sinks leads you past three more kitchens and an alcove that is filled—at the moment—with shoulder-high racks of freshly cooked … [Read more...] about Metro Area’s Commissary Kitchens: Where Chefs Cook Up Community