How many coffee shops are there in Denver's busiest areas?
We counted 131 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 8 Denver areas. LoDo is the most crowded at 13.7 per km²; Cherry Creek is the least, at 2.2.
Mapped
131
in 8 areas
Busiest area
13.7/km²
LoDo
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoDo4.3★ average | 4313.7/km² | 13.7 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| RiNo4.6★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Capitol Hill4.5★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| LoHi4.6★ average | 165.1/km² | 5.1 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| South Broadway4.5★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| South Pearl Street4.6★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Tennyson Street4.3★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Cherry Creek4.2★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.2★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- Cherry CreekLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
9 coffee shops within 1 km (2.9 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
10 coffee shops within 1 km (3.2 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer coffee shops is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 131 coffee shops in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up82 (63%)
- 4.0 to 4.424 (18%)
- 3.5 to 3.916 (12%)
- Below 3.53 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (5%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Starbucks Coffee Company10 outlets · 3 areas
- Dazbog Coffee3 outlets · 1 area
- Handcraft Espresso2 outlets · 1 area
- Queen City Collective Coffee2 outlets · 1 area
- Huckleberry Roasters2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Denver saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 2.2 per km² in Cherry Creek to 13.7 per km² in LoDo. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Denver area has the most coffee shops?
LoDo, with 43 within 1 km of its centre (13.7 per km²). Next come RiNo (18) and Capitol Hill (17).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Denver?
4.4 out of 5, across the 125 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is LoHi (4.6), the lowest Cherry Creek (4.2).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Denver?
In the areas we mapped: Starbucks Coffee Company (10 outlets in 3 areas), Dazbog Coffee (3 outlets in 1 area), Handcraft Espresso (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Denver.