Super kind and helpful staff here!…read more Stopped by yesterday after breakfast and got two postcards, one with the Union station on the front and one with the Red Rocks amphitheater which we went to last night. I wish they sold postcard stamps here or at least had a postal machine or something in the station. Excellent use of a small space! Lots of great book selections! We may stop by again before leaving Denver, since it's so conveniently located, especially if we finish the books we brought.

S E R V I C E Very welcoming staff! The gentleman working…read morethe counter was energetic and recommended every customer accordingly to their likes. A T M O S P H E R E Beautiful little book store! Huge selection for the size of the store. We walked away with some great new books!

My friend made reservations for High Tea at TeaLee's tea house. This is not your typical, run of…read morethe mill, high tea. The atmosphere was amazingly calm and welcoming. The owner herself, Miss Risa was taking care of creating this unique culinary experience. The first service we chose a peach oolong. This was served with a green salad and broccoli quiche. Wonderful! I cannot tell you what the salad was dressed with, but the flavors!!!! The quiche was absolutely perfect from crust to cheesy top. Second service was Yellow submarine. This refreshing chamomile was infused with dried pineapple and mango. The first cup was good, but the second was delightful. The fruit had time to meld with the chamomile and created an epic infusion. The third service was a Moroccan mint. This was just as wonderful as you would expect. We were served an open face curry egg salad and a homemade fermented cucumber on a seasoned cream cheese. The flavors were wonderful. The sweet serving was a blueberry scone with Lemmon curd, apple cake and macrons. Service was top notch, the owner came over to chat with us. We even had a chance to spend time with one of the guides from the local Black History Museum. This was a delightful end to our amazing day! Thank you for the hospitality

I made a reservation several weeks in advance for high tea for myself and five girlfriends because…read morewe were excited to try something new together. The concept sounded perfect: a traditional three-tiered tray of finger sandwiches and sweets, a plated item like quiche, and bottomless tea over a three-hour reservation. To start with the positives, the staff were kind and polite, and the owner was accommodating when our group size increased closer to the date. The tea was good, and I appreciated that the teapots were kept warm with tea lights. The space itself is charming, and we genuinely enjoyed having time to sit and catch up. The food was delicious, they are amazing cooks. The biggest issue was the timing of the food. In every afternoon tea I have attended, the three-tiered tray is brought out shortly after being seated so guests can graze while enjoying tea. A plated item may follow later, but there is always something to snack on early in the experience. Here, we went almost two full hours without any food at all. The quiches arrived around the two-hour mark, and the three-tiered tray, which is the centerpiece of afternoon tea, did not arrive until about fifteen minutes before our three-hour reservation ended. No one was rushing us out, and we did enjoy being together, but waiting an hour and a half to two hours for any food simply is not reasonable. We were genuinely hungry for the first half of the visit and then suddenly had a large amount of food placed in front of us near the end. Instead of grazing leisurely, we were left trying to eat everything in a short window of time. With a reservation made weeks in advance and only one other small table present, it was surprising that nothing was delivered within the first hour. Even reversing the order and bringing out the tiered tray first would have completely changed the experience. We also received only one three-tiered tray for six people at a price comparable to other Denver tea houses where each guest receives their own. When we asked for boxes to take the remaining items home, we were told they only had paper sleeves. Afternoon tea items are delicate by design, and paper slips are not suitable for transporting layered finger foods without crushing them. Given that the tray was delivered minutes before the reservation ended, proper takeaway containers should have been available. Tea service was steady for much of the visit, but toward the end all three teapots sat empty for about ten to fifteen minutes, and I had to go upstairs to request a refill. This was secondary to the food timing, but it added to the overall sense that pacing and oversight were lacking. I truly wanted this to be a special afternoon, and I appreciate the kindness of the staff and the availability of vegan options. However, afternoon tea should feel thoughtfully paced, with food arriving early enough for guests to graze comfortably. Waiting nearly two hours for any food and then receiving the full tiered tray minutes before the reservation ended does not align with what high tea is meant to be.

Really love this bookstore, every time I go, it feels more like a community hub than just a place…read moreto shop. The selection of books they have are great and I always leave with a bigger To Be Read list than when I arrived. I enjoy taking visitors that enjoy reading and intersectional justice. Highly recommend! I've only walked here from Union Station or rode my bike so I'm not familiar with the street parking. It seems fairly available when I've been.

From the moment we walked into the store we were greeted with smiles. We were asked if we had been…read morehere before. They were so excited when saying we love when new people come in. They shared a paper flyer with us with all the amazing things they have going on with their store and in the community. I found a few books and they were so helpful with directing us in the store with where things were. We felt very welcomed there and it seemed like such a vibrant safe and inclusive space for all. We will definitely be returning soon to this amazing local bookstore! Go check it out for yourself and buy some books and some of the other items they sell here. Pics below ! Shop Small Shop Local!

Great used bookstore with a big selection in lots of genres! I love the decor in here.read more

This place is amazing, and Kenzie gives great recommendations! Also great value and they do trades…read morefor store value!

Absolutely love this place! They have a great variety of book and also a whole basement section…read morewith used books at excellent prices. The staff are always so nice and helpful. I find myself most frequently at this bookstore!

Our friends had just discovered this gem in Denver right before we were heading to Denver for a…read moreweek, so we just had to stop in. It is a former theatre building converted into a bookstore which was formerly family owned. Eventually it was sold to Barnes & Noble, but under the condition they kept it like it was. So, you get a Barnes & Noble that doesn't feel like a Barnes & Noble. It was really fun exploring the place and seeing the layout of an old theatre, especially the downstairs area where they host special events and have a lot of clearance books. Kat was really helpful with a search for us while we were there. All the employees we interacted with were very friendly and helpful. We each picked up some books and got our Barnes & Noble's discount, which seemed like an extra bonus at the time. Very fun place. Pro tip - best parking is behind the bookstore.

This is where I fell in love with books again…read more I put a first edition Charles Dickens "A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND OTHER STORIES" on layaway after I graduated from college. The chaos is its charm. You can't really find what you want, but end up finding something you never knew you could live without. The staff is eager to point you in the right direction and give you their in person two cents. I was shopping with kids, families, and students doing research. There is a book for every budget, from investment grade rare, signed, and first edition books to the paperbacks from new and obscure authors.

This place was really cute. They had a pretty solid variety of books. There was a decent selection…read moreof used Christian theology books, which was fun to see. Prices are decent. Staff is super friendly. Grab a coffee down the street and come browse. It's a good time.

4/5 cute and curated…read more what a cute little shop. i stopped by one day right before a wander into the art museum. it's right by the entrance, so you don't need to wander too deeply into the museum. the groupings were typical, though was impressed by some of the titles (used) that i totally would have gotten if i weren't traveling and out of space in my suitcase. the curation seems thoughtful - this isn't just a throw-way or way to clear the shelves. there was also a kind worker that day (i think she's there daily?) who was patient and offered lots of help as i browsed. if i were nearby, i'd totally consider this a potential spot to source books for birthdays/occasions.

Beautiful, tiny bookstore. All the books are donated or ex-library books, but they are in great…read moreshape. Some seem to have never even been opened. The prices are great too; most hardbacks are $6. They have children's books (in perfect condition), some of the hottest and most recent best-sellers, classic literature, Western history, science, art books, etc. The selection changes constantly. It is probably the best bookstore for browsing in Denver. Worth visiting often. The best part is all sales benefit the Denver Public Library. It is staffed by volunteers, and even the sorting of donations is done by volunteers.

I have never walked out of Kilgore Books empty handed! There have been numerous occasions where I…read morecall ahead searching for a rare or less than popular book, and the owner checks their inventory only to tell me they have exactly what I am looking for! Not sure if this is simply me having good luck, or if the owner is that good at stocking the shop! Likely the latter. Regardless, I've been nothing but a happy customer here! As an avid book collector, I have (hesitantly) visited many shops since the pandemic hit. Kilgore requires every customer use hand sanitizer, and is strict about requiring masks and social distancing! I feel very safe shopping here -- more so than several of the other bookstores I have gone to recently.

Very good selection for a relatively small store! The staff was friendly and I like the location…read morefor walking around in Denver before and after visiting. Parking on side streets near by was not difficult!

This bookstore is obviously owned by people who love books! There is something for everyone, and in…read moreall price ranges. I love the autographed books under glass, the seating options, and even a section for historical books about Denver.

Friendly staff. Wide variety of book options…read more Love that there are places to sit down to read. Fairly priced books

This is what you want out of a bookstore. Years of pedigree even if it's a space they only moved…read moreinto in recent years. A whole lot of history tied to local teachers and conveyed forward to a well curated store. The overall design is one that I prefer, stocked but uncrowded shelves, clean and easy to browse. Some feature tables and easy to find sections. Used books in the back and a lot of interior space to not be crowded or darkened when exploring the shelves. The type of spot you should patron as a small bookstore supporter.

Experienced the epicness of Bookies for the first time with my 8-month old during a weekly…read morestorytime and wow, what a win! We came during the week so it was quiet but also thrilled to know they have a weekend storytime option. Storytime itself was great - mix of books and crafts with ample toys for the little ones of varying ages to play with and a huge children's room. Comfy places to sit and read or work abound in Bookies. They even have a coffee machine in one corner that looked like it was open to whomever. Being a bookstore there were of course... Books! I found everything I was looking for and then some (i.e. a fun hat and some puzzles) and bonus points for them having a good amount of bilingual books for the kiddos. So happy to have found this spot and I can't wait to become a regular - both for myself for some "me" time as well as for a fun, safe indoor space for my little one.