Gateaux Pastries, the Golden Triangle bakery long known for wedding cakes and shortbread tea cookies, will close its Speer Boulevard retail shop on Saturday, Aug. 29. Owner Michelle Rasul says she will keep turning out wedding and celebratory cakes through the end of 2026, but the daily pastry case is on a countdown. The news dropped this week, leaving downtown with one fewer spot for last-minute treats and custom celebration cakes.
Owner's announcement
In a note posted on the bakery's website, Rasul thanked loyal customers and set the final retail date. According to Gateaux Pastries, "It is with gratitude and a deep love for this little bakery that we have decided to close a tremendous chapter." The post explains that retail service will continue through Aug. 29 and that existing wedding orders will be fulfilled through Dec. 31.
A hometown fixture
Gateaux opened in 1999, founded by Kathleen Davia and Brad High, and quickly became a go-to for custom celebration cakes and holiday cookie boxes that tended to disappear as fast as they hit the counter. Rasul spent years working at the shop before buying it with her sister, Danielle Bush, in 2020, according to Lowry United. Over more than two decades, the bakery has supplied weddings, restaurants, and special events throughout the Denver area.
Another closure this summer
Gateaux's decision follows closely on the heels of another neighborhood loss. Azucar Bakery recently wrapped up operations, with Westword reporting that Azucar ended in-store service on June 1 and stopped filling contract orders on June 30. Westword also notes that Gateaux's Speer shop will remain open for retail through Aug. 29 and will continue to honor wedding orders through the end of the year.
Where Denver's bakery scene stands
Even with a few recent departures, Denver's bakery scene is not exactly going stale. New storefronts and production spaces keep popping up across the city, and Eater Denver and other outlets have highlighted a round of openings and expansions that are helping keep the pastry and custom cake options robust across the metro. For downtown regulars, Gateaux's closure will sting, but the broader market still shows signs of growth.
Rasul ended her message with a public thank-you to staff and customers, along with an invitation to swing by for a final goodbye on Fridays and Saturdays as the shop winds down. "I have relished in the incredible honor of preparing cakes and pastries for some of life’s grandest celebrations," she wrote on the bakery site, expressing deep gratitude to the community that kept the ovens warm for so many years.
