Looking to hit up the newest businesses to open in Denver? From an art gallery to a distillery and cocktail bar, read on for a rundown of the newest businesses to land around town.
Spectra Art Space
1836 S. Broadway, Platt Park
Spectra Art Space is an art gallery, studio and event space. You can check out its current and upcoming exhibitions here.
Besides art exhibitions, it also sells glass art, apparel, jewelry, paintings and prints, among other merchandise. (View its online shop here.)
It has just one review so far on Yelp, giving it a five-star rating.
"This little gallery is a hidden gem! The staff is super friendly and there is a ton of unique art. We picked up three pieces!" wrote Michael G. on Aug. 19. "Right now they have a show themed around tiny art. Artists from all over the world created pieces six inches or smaller. Just ask the staff about them. They love talking about each artist's pieces."
Stop by and check it out: it's open from 11 a.m.–7:10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Safta
3330 Brighton Blvd., Suite 201, Five Points
Safta is an upscale Israeli restaurant that serves Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare.
Safta, which means "grandmother" in Hebrew, offers menu options such as harissa-roasted chicken with laurel and lemon, pomegranate-braised lamb shank with labneh and peaches, and Persian rice with sunflower seeds and cherries. (See the full menu here.)
With five reviews, the new restaurant has a five-star rating on Yelp thus far, indicating it's off to a strong start.
Yelper Charles C. wrote, "For the small plates, my favorites were the crispy eggplant and duck matzo ball soup. By the time our large plates — the whole roasted cauliflower and the harissa-roasted chicken — came out, we had gorged ourselves on too much pita and couldn't finish the plates."
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Safta is open from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed Monday and Tuesday.)
CB2
210 St. Paul St., Cherry Creek
CB2 is a furniture store that offers eclectic pieces, such as the sustainably sourced acacia wood Dylan dining table, the Vapor acrylic bar stools and the Dondra teak wood bed.
This is the first Colorado storefront for Crate & Barrel's less-expensive sister brand, which now has 17 stores in North America, reports 5280 magazine.
It offers not only furniture, but lighting, mirrors, art, pillows, rugs, curtains and more.
The new store has just one review so far on Yelp, which gives it four stars.
Yelper David F., who reviewed it on Aug. 14, said, "Its niche is modern furniture at moderate prices. They even offer some furniture for college students. This is not traditional furniture and many of the pieces highlight the artist, designer or maker. Nice store to shop at and friendly staff."
Want to welcome it to the neighborhood? CB2 is open from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sunday.
Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse
3636 Chestnut Place, RiNo
Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse features small batch farm-to-flask specialties, handcrafted cocktails and plenty of outdoor seating.
On the drink menu, look for cocktails like the Lychee Fresca (vodka, lychee puree and bubbles), the Tropical Viking (aquavit, plantation rum, falermum, orange, lime and cinnamon) and the Basil Bee (Colorado gin, lemon and honey basil syrup). Beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages are also available.
The newcomer has already attracted fans thus far, with a five-star rating out of three reviews on Yelp.
Bart C., who reviewed it on Aug. 9, wrote, "This place is the best! What an incredible layout. Mature trees add incredible ambiance. Great beer. Dog friendly!"
Yelper Eric F. added, “Great new spot for drinks in RiNo. All of the drinks were fantastic. The indoor/outdoor space is even better. Check it out!”
Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse is open from 3–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, noon–midnight on Friday and Saturday, and noon–10 p.m. on Sunday.
