Coffee in Golden, CO, USA

Where locals drink instead of the chains.

Looking for coffee where locals actually go in Golden, CO, USA? There are 12 local favorites on the map, including 2 that roast coffee. The longest-running is Buffalo Moon Cafe, open since 1994. For the chains and voted-down spots like Starbucks Coffee Company, each listing points you to a nearby local favorite instead.

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Local favorites in Golden

Blaster’s Brew

Blaster’s Brew is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

In Golden, CO, the living know where to go: Blaster’s Brew, a coffee shop. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. It's marked on our map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: Brown Hall, Golden, CO, USA

Book & Brew Coffee Shop

Book & Brew Coffee Shop is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Hiding from the horde in Golden, CO? Book & Brew Coffee Shop is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 1400 Illinois St, Golden, CO, USA

Buffalo Moon Cafe

Buffalo Moon Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Hiding from the horde in Golden, CO? Buffalo Moon Cafe is the coffee shop locals duck into, holding the line since 1994. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 25948 Genesee Trail Rd M, Golden, CO, USA

Cafe 13

Cafe 13 is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Hiding from the horde in Golden, CO? Cafe 13 is the coffee shop locals duck into. The stash: breakfast burritos, fresh pastries and bagels. Find it on our survival map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 1301 Arapahoe St, Golden, CO, USA

Confluence Coffee

Confluence Coffee is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Confluence Coffee is a safe house in Golden, CO: a coffee shop where the living still get real coffee. Worth surviving for: matcha drinks and fresh pastries.

  • Address: 1205 Cheyenne St, Golden, CO, USA

Higher Grounds Cafe

Higher Grounds Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Higher Grounds Cafe keeps Golden caffeinated. This coffee shop is one of the safe houses the living swear by. Worth surviving for: fresh pastries.

  • Address: 803 14th St, Golden, CO, USA

Humble House Cafe

Humble House Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Humble House Cafe keeps Golden caffeinated. This coffee shop is one of the safe houses the living swear by. The stash: single-origin coffees and fresh pastries. Find it on our survival map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 1208 Washington Ave, Golden, CO, USA

Launch Espresso Food Spirits - Cafe

Launch Espresso Food Spirits - Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

In Golden, CO, the living know where to go: Launch Espresso Food Spirits - Cafe, a coffee shop. Worth surviving for: matcha drinks, breakfast burritos and a drive-thru.

  • Address: 18455 W Colfax Ave #101, Golden, CO, USA

Red Silo Coffee Roasters | Golden Coffee Shop

Red Silo Coffee Roasters | Golden Coffee Shop is a local favorite coffee roaster and coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Red Silo Coffee Roasters | Golden Coffee Shop keeps Golden caffeinated. This coffee shop and roastery is one of the safe houses the living swear by. Supplies on hand: a drive-thru. It's marked on our map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 1301 Washington Ave Suite 100 Suite 100, Golden, CO, USA

The Bardo Coffee House

The Bardo Coffee House is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

Hiding from the horde in Golden, CO? The Bardo Coffee House is the coffee shop locals duck into. A local favorite, and the horde hasn't found it. Find it on our survival map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 17270 W Colfax Ave, Golden, CO, USA

Vellichor Coffee Roasters

Vellichor Coffee Roasters is a local favorite coffee roaster and coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

In Golden, CO, the living know where to go: Vellichor Coffee Roasters, a coffee shop and roastery. Fresh roasts, made right here, and no horde in sight. Find it on our survival map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 720 Golden Ridge Rd Ste D, Golden, CO, USA

Windy Saddle Cafe

Windy Saddle Cafe is a local favorite coffee shop in Golden, CO, USA (a "safe house").

In Golden, CO, the living know where to go: Windy Saddle Cafe, a coffee shop, holding the line since 2007. The stash: beans roasted in house, matcha drinks and fresh pastries. Find it on our survival map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 1110 Washington Ave Suite #100, Golden, CO, USA

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Horde magnets in Golden, and where to go instead

Starbucks Coffee Company

Starbucks Coffee Company is a big-chain coffee shop location in Golden, CO, USA, listed as a "horde magnet": locals usually have a better pick nearby. Locals go to Windy Saddle Cafe instead.

Big chain, big line: Starbucks Coffee Company on 114 N Rubey Dr is a horde magnet in Golden, CO. Locals slip out the back to Windy Saddle Cafe instead. See the safe houses around it on our map of coffee in Golden.

  • Address: 114 N Rubey Dr, Golden, CO, USA

Coffee in Golden: questions

Where do locals get coffee in Golden?

Local favorites on the map in Golden include Blaster’s Brew, Book & Brew Coffee Shop, Buffalo Moon Cafe, Cafe 13 and Confluence Coffee.

Are there coffee roasters in Golden?

Yes. Red Silo Coffee Roasters | Golden Coffee Shop and Vellichor Coffee Roasters roast coffee in Golden.

What is the oldest coffee shop in Golden on the map?

Buffalo Moon Cafe, open since 1994.

Where should I go instead of Starbucks Coffee Company?

Locals go to Windy Saddle Cafe instead, a 21-minute walk.

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