Blue Sparrow, Rino
30 people recommendvia r/Denver, r/denverfood30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Blue Sparrow, and many name it among the best coffee shops or as a favorite. A couple praise its nitro cold brew, one rates the dark chocolate mocha top-notch, and one praises its almond croissants. A couple like the outdoor space, with a rooftop deck and a patio mentioned, and one notes the seating is cramped. Blue Sparrow has a RiNo shop and a Sherman Street shop, and one commenter mentions a new location; this listing is the RiNo shop on Blake Street.
Address
Blue Sparrow Coffee, 3070 Blake St #180, Denver, CO 80205
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Nitro cold brew
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Blue Sparrow, Rino, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fricksquid in r/Denver · Aug 2025
Lists Blue Sparrow among best coffee shops.
- Recommendsu/InstructionLost1366 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Lists Blue Sparrow in RiNo among a few go-to spots.
- Recommendsu/LTDLarry in r/denverfood · Oct 2024
Includes this place in a list of favorites.
- Recommendsu/Academic-Ad4889 in r/denverfood · Jan 2025
Describes it as an appealing coffee spot.
- Recommendsu/perhaps_too_emphatic in r/Denver · Aug 2025
Calls Blue Sparrow exceptional.
- Recommendsu/z-e-r-o-s-u-m in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Lists Blue Sparrow as an answer.
- Recommendsu/y1pp0 in r/denverfood · Feb 2025taste
Praises this shop's dark chocolate mochas as top-notch; unsure about its white mochas.
- Recommendsu/babycakes2809 in r/denverfood · Dec 2024ambience
Suggests Blue Sparrow on Sherman as a fancy option.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/MediumKaleidoscope43 in r/denverfood · Sep 2026
Lists it among the strong local coffee options.
- Recommendsu/chickadee33 in r/denverfood · Jan 2025taste
Calls it their top coffee and pastry pick nearby, though seating is cramped.
- Recommendsu/MrMCCO in r/denverfood · Mar 2025taste
Would pick Blue Sparrow; they only drink plain coffee and americanos.
- Recommendsu/thedudeabidesb in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Includes it in a list of recommended places.
- Recommendsu/yembler in r/denverfood · Jul 2024consistency
Recommends Blue Sparrow as reliably good across coffee styles.
- Recommendsu/mittyhands in r/Denver · Apr 2025ambience
Says they enjoy it; attached to an office lobby with good seating and a nice patio.
- Recommendsu/mrdeeds23 in r/Denver · Feb 2024ambience
Describes the RiNo shared rooftop deck as having mountain views, largely uncovered and unheated, but lovely on summer mornings.
- Recommendsu/Holiday_Employer_580 in r/denverfood · Jan 2024
Names Blue Sparrow as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Kenmare761 in r/denverfood · Jul 2025
Gives the Blake Street location as a direct answer to the matcha question.
- Recommendsu/mustymuskrat in r/denverfood · Jul 2025taste
Agrees and notes the matcha can be ordered unsweetened for a purer flavor.
- Recommendsu/Realtorjaydenver in r/denverfood · Oct 2024taste
Says this place's nitro cold brew is the best around.
- Recommendsu/hamjam88 in r/denverfood · Sep 2024
Names Blue Sparrow Coffee as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/jdogg1970 in r/denverfood · Jul 2026
Offers Blue Sparrow as a direct answer, located on Sherman.
- Recommendsu/Beautiful-Tooth-1507 in r/Denver · Nov 2025ambience
Says the dogs that visit Blue Sparrow are the cutest part of the spot.
- Recommendsu/knotthead17 in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Says the new location is great.
- Recommendsu/agnipankh in r/denverfood · Oct 2024
Names this place as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/zoemich-lle in r/denverfood · Sep 2024taste
Says Blue Sparrow makes excellent almond croissants.
- Recommendsu/Primary_Bison_9802 in r/denverfood · Jun 2024ambience
Says they're a fan, liking the charming building full of other small shops.
- Recommendsu/sunchild_xx in r/denverfood · May 2024
Suggests Blue Sparrow as a bare answer.
- Recommendsu/purell29 in r/denverfood · Jan 2024
Says they're loyal to Blue Sparrow.
- Recommendsu/wakingandbacon in r/denverfood · Jan 2024taste
Suggests Blue Sparrow for its nitro cold brew quality.
- Recommendsu/TherapyMoose in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Strongly favors Blue Sparrow and says every drink they've had there is excellent.
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