Little Owl, Downtown
51 people recommendvia r/Denver, r/espresso, r/denverfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Little Owl recommend it, and many simply name it as their pick for coffee in Denver. A couple praise its espresso and a couple like its seasonal drinks, and one says it suits quick takeout or a date more than remote work. One diner notes it is not focused on strong roasts. Little Owl has several shops; commenters name downtown, LoHi, the Highlands and Populus, and this listing is the downtown shop.
Address
Little Owl Coffee - Tremont, 410 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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Other places on this map closest to Little Owl, Downtown, 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 Little Owl among best coffee shops.
- Recommendsu/Radiant-Gas4063 in r/espresso · Jul 2024taste
Poster says this Denver cafe's straight espresso consistently beats their home setup once a bean is dialed in.
- Recommendsu/treasureberry in r/denverfood · May 2026
Says they really love this place.
- Recommendsu/reallycrumby in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Names Little Owl among favorite coffee shops.
- Recommendsu/Professional_Bee5580 in r/denverfood · Oct 2024taste
Visits weekly, calls it the go-to for cortados, and says the espresso is reliably good.
- Recommendsu/LackVegetable3534 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Names Little Owl as the answer.
- Recommendsu/InstructionLost1366 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Lists Little owl in LoHi among a few go-to spots.
- Recommendsu/SippinPippen in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Simply suggests Little Owl for the request.
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- Recommendsu/MUjase in r/denverfood · May 2026
Suggests adding this shop to the list of picks.
- Recommendsu/mrdeeds23 in r/denverfood · Jan 2024
Lists it among personal favorites for coffee.
- Recommendsu/slkorg in r/denverfood · Nov 2025taste
Prefers this cafe for lattes when working downtown, and buys home beans elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/st-francis88 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026taste
Praises its self-roasted beans and seasonal drinks; says it suits quick takeout or a date more than remote work.
- Recommendsu/jpgage22 in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Names Little Owl as a pick with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/prayerplantco in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Names Little Owl as the answer.
- Recommendsu/MediumKaleidoscope43 in r/denverfood · Sep 2026
Lists it among the strong local coffee options.
- Recommendsu/officermeowmeow in r/denverfood · Oct 2024
Strongly loves this place.
- Recommendsu/tehpegasusflies in r/denverfood · Jul 2025
Names this spot as a direct answer to the matcha question.
- Mixedu/diabetesdavid in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Calls Little Owl a favorite roaster with an impressive seasonal menu, though not focused on strong roasts.
- Recommendsu/KPmac2306 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Kept Little Owl as their favorite spot after five years in Denver.
- Recommendsu/Crabtrad in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Calls Little Owl excellent.
- Recommendsu/c93d3c1a8e3cad5159d2 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024
Names Little Owl as a pick.
- Recommendsu/greygrey_goose in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Names Little Owl as a pick with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Unhappy_Economy_8989 in r/denverfood · Sep 2026
Lists it among local roasters worth trying.
- Recommendsu/FlatBilledChris in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
Says the espresso tonic at this spot is their favorite drink; the spot is later identified as the Populus location.
- Recommendsu/CupworxCoffee in r/espresso · Dec 2025
Puts this shop near the top of a list of local roasters to check out.
- Recommendsu/Rads324 in r/Denver · Aug 2025
Lists Little Owl among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/RampagingJaegerkin in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Lists Little Owl among recommended downtown coffee shops.
- Recommendsu/tdavis20050 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Would pick Little Owl if they were in the Broadway area.
- Recommendsu/BrockaBrockaFlame in r/denverfood · Dec 2024taste
Recommends the Highlands Little Owl as a fantastic roaster.
- Recommendsu/xXxSweeti in r/denverfood · Oct 2024
Names this place as a favorite.
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