Ready to find out about the freshest new spots in Baker? From a coffee roastery to a distillery, read on for the newest destinations to open for business in this Denver neighborhood.
Queen City Collective Coffee
305 W. First Ave.
Queen City Collective Coffee is a coffee roastery that also has a roasting room on Fourth Avenue.
Westword reports the business was started two years ago by brothers Luke, Scott and Eric Byington after years spent working on humanitarian programs and rural development in Africa. Now, the roastery has made it a priority to partner with women farmers when possible in Africa and Central America.
Four types of roasts are on offer and if you sign up for a coffee subscription, you will get the beans delivered straight to your doorstep.
Queen City Collective Coffee has already attracted fans thus far, with a five-star rating out of three reviews on Yelp.
Lauren M., who reviewed the new spot on June 26, wrote, "Amazing! We went in the day after they opened. It was a really open location with couches and tables and a small patio with bar stools. We chatted some with the staff who were so kind and friendly."
And Kelli L. wrote, "Fantastic new coffee shop in Baker. The barista was so friendly and made a beautiful latte. Happy to have this new shop in the neighborhood!"
Queen City Collective Coffee is open from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. daily.
Baker Neighborhood Market
713 W. Fourth Ave.
Baker Neighborhood Market is a cafe and bakery that serves breakfast and lunch items along with sweet treats like ice cream and shakes.
Shakes come with two scoops of chocolate or vanilla ice cream, milk and choice of candy add-ins and whipped cream. Top off your creation with chocolate or caramel drizzle. This spot also serves up sandwiches, paninis, tamales, breakfast burritos, oatmeal cups, coffee, tea and smoothies.
Baker Neighborhood Market currently holds five stars out of eight reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Trish G., who was the first to review it on June 2, wrote, "A great place to grab a sandwich or a great scoop of ice cream. A wonderful neighborhood convenience store."
Yelper Tracy T. added, "Best panini ever. Yummy! This place is super cute and service was great! We will definitely make it one of our lunch spots. To top it off there's ice cream."
Baker Neighborhood Market is open from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Spearmint Massage
531 N. Broadway
Spearmint Massage is a new business offering massage therapy services. Massages come in 30-, 60- or 90-minute increments and options include full body relaxation, Swedish massage treatments and deep tissue, hot stone, reflexology and holistic herbal massages. Take a look at the full line of offerings here.
With a five-star Yelp rating out of three reviews, Spearmint Massage has been getting positive attention.
Lynn L., who reviewed the business on June 6 noted, "Amazing place. Beautiful staff and interior. Clean and fresh inside. I have found my go-to spot for a great massage. I got both a foot and body massage while there!"
Yelper Lindsay L. wrote, "Love this place! Was super busy when I showed up but was greeted politely and provided choice of a free beverage while I waited. Couch was comfy and relaxing in itself."
Spearmint Massage is open from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
Archetype Distillery
119 S. Broadway
Archetype Distillery, which is housed in a long-abandoned theater, distills its own spirits: Archangel vodka and Archrival gin.
The bar incorporates those spirits into signature cocktails, like the vodka-based Kitty Galore with ginger beer sugar and citric acid and the gin-infused Archetype Tonice and Lime with tonic and lime atomizer, served with pistachios. See the full drink menu here.
Yelpers are excited about Archetype Distillery, which currently holds five stars out of 11 reviews on the site.
Yelper Lauren P. wrote, "This abandoned building now produces beautiful gin and vodka, with subtle sweetness and the smoothest finish this side of the Atlantic. Thanks to the owners' distilling forefathers, they have brought to us a perfectly crafted spirit that makes a wonderful cocktail or can be sipped on its own."
Sarah M. noted, "Archetype bottled the best parts of Denver's downtown origins, its open space spirit, its flavor for nature. Archetype has captured what it tastes like to belong to Denver."
Archetype Distillery is open from 4–9 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday and 4–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Monday and Sunday.)
