The Rossonian
Historic Rossonian building in Five Points neighborhood being redeveloped into a hotel with 126 total rooms (18 in the original Rossonian building, 72 in adjacent new construction, 36 in the Hooper building), plus a jazz lounge, restaurants, event space, and ground-floor retail. $101 million total budget with up to $15.5 million in TIF funding from […]
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters is opening its fourth Colorado location this fall at Clayworks, a new mixed-use district in Downtown Golden. The 2,367-square-foot café with a 550-square-foot patio will be on the ground floor of The Pottery building. Founded in 2013 by Andy Sprenger, the company is owned by Eric Yochim.
Nonna’s Italiano
Classic Italian restaurant opening inside Johnny Nolon’s Casino. Menu features customizable pasta dishes and classic Italian entrees. Official grand opening with ribbon cutting on May 22nd at 11am. Cripple Creek officials will be on-site. Owned/operated by Rocky Mountain Gaming CC, LLC.
Birrieria Doña María
Family-owned Mexican restaurant specializing in Jalisco-style birria, founded by Jorge Fregoso and named after his wife Maria Vera. Opening a third location (existing locations in Greeley and Lakewood) in the former San Rose Mexican Restaurant space. Menu includes birria ramen, quesabirria tacos, sopes, seafood molcajete, and traditional soups. Currently pursuing a liquor license before opening.
Trompeau Bakery
Trompeau Bakery is opening its third location in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood at 3239 E 2nd Ave (corner of E 2nd Ave and Adams St). Owner Beth Ginsberg hopes to open sometime in the fall of 2026. The bakery has been in business for 25 years and will serve baked goods, bread, sandwiches, salads, and […]
Smalls Sliders
Franchisee Andrew Schuman has signed a seven-unit deal for Smalls Sliders in South Denver. The locations, called ‘Cans,’ feature a bright orange shipping container design. Target communities include Parker, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, Lakewood, Aurora, and Southlands. Schuman estimates the first location is 12-18 months out, with two potential sites being evaluated. Real estate support […]
Chick-fil-A Gartrell Rd. & Hwy 470
Drive-thru focused Chick-fil-A location, second of its kind in Colorado. Owner-Operator Shane Weeks will run this alongside his existing Chick-fil-A Southlands location. Opening day features a Moove-In Party with free entree for guests in cow attire. Hours Monday-Saturday 6am-10pm. Creating approximately 50 jobs.
Post Oak BBQ
Texas-style BBQ restaurant opening second Denver location near University of Denver campus. 3,000 sq ft space, formerly home to Mediterranean buffet Sawa. Buildout cost ~$750K, self-funded. Menu will mirror existing Tennyson St. location with additions like brisket burgers and tomahawk steaks. Owner targets October 2026 opening.
Dion’s
Dion’s, a New Mexico-based pizza, salad, and sub chain, broke ground in late April 2026 on a new 4,750 sq ft location in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood of Denver. The restaurant will feature a drive-thru, open kitchen with elevated viewing platform, and seating for 176. Expected to open fall 2026. Will create approximately 75 […]
Mixed-Use Hotel at 17th Street and California Street
38-story, 655,000 sq ft mixed-use development with 273 hotel rooms and 150 condominiums at the corner of 17th Street and California Street in Denver’s District 10. Site development plan was approved last April. Project has been delayed due to high construction costs, interest rates, and constrained capital markets. Denver City Council voted to extend site […]