St. Mark's Coffeehouse, On 17th
21 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Denver, r/denverfood26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who mention St. Mark's recommend it, and many praise its roomy space and patio, which a couple say is shared with the Thin Man bar. A few say it works well for studying, working or meeting in groups, a couple single out its cookies, and one praises the sandwiches. Several say the coffee itself is weak or not great, and one found the seating uncomfortable. This listing is the 17th Avenue shop.
Address
St Mark's Coffee House, 2019 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cookies
- Best for
- Work
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/jesterinancientcourt in r/Denver · Sep 2024ambience
Coffee shop with booze, alt crowd, big shared patio; good for meeting people or reading.
- Recommendsu/JimCh3m14 in r/Denver · Sep 2024ambience
Great study coffee bar sharing a back patio with Thin Man.
- Recommendsu/One_Needleworker5810 in r/Denver · Apr 2026ambience
Says St. Mark's turns leafy once plants return outside and has a dog-friendly patio.
- Recommendsu/clydeas in r/denverfood · May 2026ambience
Tentatively lists this as another place to sit with espresso.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous_Pin_344 in r/Denver · Feb 2025ambience
Describes the 17th location as having a strong community feel and a fair amount of room.
- Mixedu/SkiMarlin in r/denverfood · Jul 2026taste
Solid fan of the iced coffee and a huge cookie, though says seating is uncomfortable.
- Recommendsu/Left-Entertainment11 in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Suggests St. Mark's as an option, though it is not nearby and late hours seem unlikely.
- Mixedu/2Dprinter in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Calls it the classic pick and ideal coffee shop despite weak looks, coffee and comfort.
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- Recommendsu/TooClose4Missiles in r/Denver · Apr 2025
Expresses a personal liking for the Uptown spot.
- Recommendsu/JazzlikeSearch632 in r/Denver · Mar 2025
Names St Mark's as a direct answer.
- Recommendsu/GlassCityJim in r/denverfood · Jul 2025
Names St. Mark's as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Scoot___Scoot in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Agrees and says it's worth explaining why the place feels special.
- Recommendsu/I_Mean_2012 in r/Denver · Feb 2025
Agrees with the St. Marks suggestion and says they spend a lot of time there with groups of different sizes.
- Mixedu/toastedguitars in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Likes the space for hanging out and working, but thinks the coffee is weak; praises the cookies.
- Recommendsu/btck3440 in r/Denver · Apr 2026
Seconds the earlier St. Mark's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Previous_Self_8456 in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Puts the 17th and Race location in their current rotation of coffee shops.
- Recommendsu/StanislasMcborgan in r/denverfood · Jun 2024
Recommends St. Mark's for coffee among several Uptown picks.
- Mixedu/adthrowaway2020 in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Likes St. Marks' atmosphere but says its coffee is not great.
- Recommendsu/talesfrommrsb in r/denverfood · Mar 2024
Lists St. Marks among their top picks.
- Caveatu/Local-Corgi9757 in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
Says this shop's Americano was very hard to get down, a strong negative.
- Recommendsu/dgoldstein38 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025ambience
Praises the summer outdoor space and abundant seating, plus good food and solid coffee that feels fairly priced.
- Recommendsu/____ozma in r/Denver · Mar 2025taste
Agrees, loves the sandwiches, and notes gazpacho appears in summer.
- Recommendsu/Dog_is_my_co-pilot1 in r/denverfood · May 2024
Suggests St. Marks.
- Recommendsu/BeccainDenver in r/denverfood · Jan 2024ambience
Says it is their most productive spot, with lots of power outlets and many people working.
- Recommendsu/I_had_corn in r/Denver · Nov 2025
Names St. Mark's in a list of direct answers to the request.
- Recommendsu/YonkRaccoon in r/denverfood · Oct 2024ambience
Shares St. Marks cafe as a spacious spot on a quieter street, learned about elsewhere, with less competition than the replies.
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