Black-Owned Businesses in Denver and Metro Denver

Restaurants, food and beverage

Welton Street Cafe – soul food, Toby’s New Orleans Poboys – New Lucy Ethiopian – Ethiopian, South Park Open Fridge – chef-driven meal Five Points. Orlean food truck Hill delivery

Genna Rae’s – Caribbean soul Buddahs BBQ & Soul Food – barbecue, The Ethiopian Food Truck – Ethiopian Taste The Love Cooking – meal food, Whittier soul food catering, food truck, Aurora food truck delivery

Whittier Cafe – coffee, cafe fare, A-CO Cart – Afro-soul food, Aurora Konjo Ethiopian Food – Ethiopian food Plāts by EB – catering, meal prep, Whittier truck delivery AK BBQ Food Truck – southern-style Bar Helix – cocktail bar, RiNo BBQ food truck Nile Ethiopian Restaurant – Ethiopian, Bria’s Italian Fusion – catering, Aurora cooking classes, Aurora Coffee at the Point – coffee, beer, Flick of the Whisk Cakes – cakes, wine, cafe fare, Five Points cupcakes, wedding cakes Cyncopation – smoked meats, food Intersections Restaurant – breakfast, truck brunch and beignets, Northfield Mojo Ethiopian Coffee & Grocery – Delight Baking Co. – desserts, cookies, coffee, grocery, Aurora macarons, Lakewood Winston Hill BBQ – barbecue, Littleton Blazing Chicken Shack II – soul food, Park Hill Endless Grind Coffee – coffee, The Donut – doughnut shop, Centennial Smokin’ Bones BBQ food truck – roaster, Aurora barbecue food truck CoraFaye’s Cafe – soul food, Aurora Hot Chick-a-Latté – coffee, espresso Kabod coffee – Ethiopian coffee, (new ownership 2019), Hale Nels Downhome BBQ food truck – SoulNia – vegetarian soul food pop- Stapleton barbecue food truck up, catering Buzz Cafe – drive-through coffee, dine- Coffee Etcetera – coffee, Civic in cafe, Alamo Placita CJs Sticky Fingers Catering– Cajun Mama Joy’s Creole Catering – Creole Center BBQ Food Truck, Aurora catering The Sojourners Coffee & Tea – coffee, Federal Coffee – coffee shop, tea, (new ownership 2019), Virginia Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant And Jabo’s Bar-Be-Q – barbecue, Sloan’s Lake Village Bar – Ethiopian, S Park Hill Greenwood Village

Smith + Canon – ice cream, City African Grill and Bar, Ghanaian, Gourmet d’Afrique – gourmet and NOLA Voodoo Tavern and Perks – Park West Nigerian, South African and Kenyan modern African based pastries and cajun, Louisiana soul food, Cole food, Green Valley Ranch foods Walia Creamery – ice cream, Lowry Jessie’s Smokin’ NOLA – New Hungry Wolf BBQ– barbecue, South Pescky Kitchen – vegan pop-up and Orleans, Cajun Cuisine, Centennial Sweet Sweetz – ice cream, Skyland Denver online eatery Catfish Haven – southern, Caribbean, MyKings Ice Cream – ice cream, Jamaican Grill – Jamaican fare, Lincoln G – Ethiopian/Eritrean Restaurant, Green Valley Ranch Skyland Park South Park Hill Miss Peabody Southern Tea Cakes – Le French – French and Arada Ethiopian – Ethiopian, Lincoln Nana African Market – African goods, mini pies, tea cakes, gluten-free Senegalese fare, DTC Park Dayton Triangle (south Denver) desserts

Novel Strand, brewery, Baker The Ethiopian Restaurant – Ethiopian, Sun Valley International Market – Mrs. Davenport’s Sweet Potato Pie – City Park international, African market, Mariposa pies, baking classes, Commerce City Hogshead Brewery – brewery, West Highland Queen of Sheba – Ethiopian, South Mo’ Betta Green MarketPlace – Gold Star Hotlinks – sausage Park Hill marketplace, Five Points company, North Park Hill Rising Sun Distillery – distillery, Sun Valley Mesob Ethiopian – Ethiopian, Montclair Syracuse Market – marketplace, Lowry The People’s Pickles – pickle company Boney’s BBQ – Southern soul food Africana Restaurant & Cafe – Ethiopian, NATIV – hotel, bar, restaurant and cafe and BBQ, 16th Street Mall South Park Hill – Downtown Denver (new ownership)

Swirk Soul Food – soul food, Aurora Axum Ethiopian Restaurant – Ethiopian, TeaLee’s – tea bar, bookstore, Five South Park Hill points

Cultural Organizations & Nonprofits

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance – Dream Culture – youth programs SOAR – youth mentorship, counseling, Crowley Foundation – college prep non-profit dance studio, theater, advising, and tutoring or educational youth empowerment programs for Five Points Urban Leadership Foundation of services boys Colorado – leadership training for 5th Element Center for Dance – minorities, LoDo SCD Enrichment Program – school- Apprentice of Peace Youth non-profit dance studio, Aurora based nonprofit, summer camps, Organization – mental health, Curls on the Block – STEM and virtual classes apprenticeship program Black American West Museum – empowerment program for girls museum, Five Points Make a Chess Move – critical-thinking, Robert A Miller Education Resource Read More – education non-profit youth education non-profit, Whittier Center – youth education, Skyland Blair Caldwell African American Research Library – library, Five Youth Seen – mental health services, Struggle of Love Foundation – youth From The Heart Enterprises – mental Points non-profit for lgbtq+/qtpoc youth programs for underprivileged kids, health services, adult and youth Montbello programs, mentoring etc. Slam Nuba – performance poetry, Delicious Donations – food donation Five Points services for non-profits JEKL Foundation – STEM education Athletics & Beyond – youth mentoring

Stiles African American Heritage Project Voyce – youth-driven Kids Above Everything – youth GRASP – Gang Rescue and Support Center – museum, Five Points leadership and advocacy training hub empowerment programs, Park Hill Project non-profit The Source Theatre Company – Sims-Fayola Foundation – youth theater company, Lincoln Park Black Lives Matter 5280 – anti-police empowerment program for boys and brutality, community organizers young men of color, Hampden South Black Actors Guild – art, education, entertainment, Lincoln Park Soul 2 Soul Sisters – racial justice organization Black-Owned Businesses in Denver and Metro Denver

Retail, services, etc.

Rachel Marie Hurst – clothing Originate Streetwear – clothing design, Edward Joiner – sustainable apparel Shop at MATTER – art supplies, designer, women’s men’s books, stationery, Ballpark Becoming Boutique – maternity fashion Tyne Hall – clothing designer, Be A Good Person – clothing store, Keisha D Poet – poetry, apparel women’s men’s and women’s, RiNo TenBack Bowling Outfitters – bowling apparel, Glendale The Black Pineapple – candles Jasmine Lewis – clothing designer, Flare & Square – menswear, suit women’s accessories Son and Pop Bow Tie Shop – lego Cocoa Meditation – candles bowties and accessories C.R. Lee – clothing designer, MAM Couture – streetwear, RiNo Hara Healing Boutique – candles, women’s Let Me Show You Different, Koya reiki, crystal therapy, and chakra Kouture Consignment – luxury Nyangi – fashion stylist balancing Vintage Frame of Mind – clothing consignment, Cherry Creek designer, women’s Styled by Kiri – wardrobe stylist Pillow Anatomy – throw pillows Neckjuice – custom bowties Melanie Joyce – clothing designer, Cherry Creek Fashion – magazine An Essential Basket – gift baskets women’s Victory Boutique – streetwear BeAfrica Shop – African textiles, Bloom & Noosh – floral design, Overseer Productions – clothing 1st Ave Threads – apparel, print shop fabrics and accessories bouquet delivery designer, men’s and women’s Rich Mob Tendencies – streetwear LiliPurl – jewelry H&E Furniture – vintage furniture and Strange Dirt – clothing designer, home goods, Virginia Village fine artist Drunk Wear By LD– streetwear, Aurora Jeffery B Jewelry – jeweler, Cherry Creek Industrial Arts – custom metal The Mix Boutique – women’s MACSTASH – custom apparel for furniture clothing women men and children Kim Harrell Silversmith – silversmith, jewelry design, Aurora Melanin in America – home goods, Denver By Nature – clothing line Tween Boutique – tween fashion skincare, cosmetics boutique, Clayton Misira – African handmade clothing Ernie’s Generations – men’s and Coats Custom Creations – apparel, women’s boutique, Five Points POSA Apparel – cold weather apparel Yellow Door Collective – African home goods, gifts textiles, fabrics and accessories ASEL Classics – clothing ICONI – activewear Rhine’s Shoe and Boot Repair – shoe accessories, t-shirts and Ti-a Woven Goods – woven goods, repair, Capitol Hill The Intim8te Belle – intimates and sweatshirts baskets, accessories loungewear Lawerence and Larimer – clothing Yarn Shoppe – locally spun, hand-dyed False Ego – ec0-friendly apparel, store, men’s and women’s, yarn, 16th Street Mall Aurora Bluebird District

Arts, Entertainment & Creative services

Roux Black – Arts & entertainment Tya Alisa Anthony – photographer, Broxton Art Photography – wedding, 1-natVson-1 – performance, consulting contemporary artist photographyNorwood Foto – lifestyle motivational speaking, consultation, photography event organization and strategy Kid Astronaut – vocal lessons Flor Blake – portrait, editorial, and commercial photographer PA Productions – videography Dream is Grind Productions – talent Sweetest Sound Studios – vocal management, event planning, concert and piano lessons Fortuitous Photography – lifestyle Black Sock Productions – videography production, consulting photographer Interplay Recording and Multimedia Jitterbug Art Studio – illustrations, R. Alan Brooks – cartoonist, graphic – recording, mixing and video Lotus & Lily Photography – portrait and murals, graphic design novelist services personal branding photography Julian Donaldson – graphic designer, Payne Creative Agency – branding, Star DJ Agency – DJ/entertainment EB Pixs – photography and media visual artist web design bookings agency services ILA Art Gallery – gallery, private event Eazy media – multimedia production Kori Hazel LLC – writing, artist Desibl Studio – design-build firm, space, Baker and marketing management, creative strategist fabrication company Different Strokes Paint & Sip – art Dope Mom Life – video and digital Adonye Jaja Photography – Street Source Marketing & studio, art classes Aurora content creation, strategy, and wedding, portrait photographer Communication – branding & marketing management Siege Gallery – gallery, Arts District on Dgass Photography – wedding Darian Simon – photography, Sante Fe Bonding to the Beat – early childhood photography, videography cinematography and brand music programs management Afro Triangle Designs – art, design Blake Jackson – editorial, Lae Lae’s Acting Jam – youth acting advertising, fashion, portrait STAND – brand consulting The Thomas “Detour” Evans – artist, classes photographer muralist Rhoda Design Group – image Joseph Graves Jr. – artist, muralist, Narkita Gold – photographer consulting company, personal brand Dwayne Glapion – artist, decor, logo design services etc. apparel The Female Shoota – portrait Artistic Apparel Graphics and Signs – photographer Fine Art Boudoir & Birth Photography – Vamp Deville – artist promotional products, Aurora boudoir and birth photography

Black-Owned Businesses in Denver and Metro Denver

Fitness

Urban Sanctuary – yoga and wellness Body Shaping Company – personal Naturally Defined Fitness, Nutrition & studio training, City Park West Wellness Services – fitness, nutrition, wellness, Indian Creek Dubwise Yoga – yoga cooperative and Precision Training – personal trainer yoga teacher training Fit & Nu – fitness and nutrition club Miss Rachael’s Dance – dance studio, or women of color, Aurora Bodies by Perseverance – gym, Five Baker, Glendale Points Infamous Physique – gym, personal Rocky Mountain Flex Fitness – personal training, Littleton Dynamic Fitness Co. – gym, personal training, gym, Baker training, Five Points North West Arvada Fit Body Cole Fusion Fitness – gym, personal Bootcamp – bootcamp, Arvada The Barre Code – gym, Ballpark training, Golden Triangle Zenergy Body Sculpting – personal Up Gym – gym, personal training, Get Off The Couch – personal training trainer South Park Hill Enter The Dragon, School of Martial Arts Inward Fitness – personal training, Tao of Boxing – boxing gym, Cap Hill – martial arts, Aurora corporate wellness and sports performance, DTC

Health, wellness & beauty

Body & Soul – spa, women’s and Ageless Aesthetics – medical spa, Barberettez – men’s barbershop, Chubby Curls – hair products men’s salon, Hale Cherry Creek women’s salon, Northfield Curious Sunshine – wellness Salon Utopia – spa, women’s and Infinite Esthetics – skincare, esthetician, Franklin Stiger Afro Styling Barber workshops, coaching, reiki men’s salon, Cherry Creek Lincoln Park Shop – men’s barbershop, Five Points UnMutingMe – personal and mental JBe Beauty – women’s salon, FaceMode – skincare, esthetician, Brooklyn Barber Academy – men’s wellness coach, Aurora skincare, makeup, lashes, Wash Aurora barbershop, Boulder Park Kalina Poppins – health and wellness BALD – waxing salon, RiNo Global Salons – barbers, braiding, coach, cooking classes Blessed Beauty Lounge Hair Salon loctician, nail techs, and lash techs, – women’s salon, extension, Nails With Ashleigh – manicurist, Aurora Jiridon Apothecary – teas, herbal permanent makeup, lashes, Parker Lakewood medicine All Star Barbers – men’s barbershop, myEgo Lash & Beauty Boutique – Cured Manis – press on nails South Park Hill Premye Herbals – teas, herbal lashes, waxing, Five Points medicine Kandie’s Nail Salon – nail salon The Montbello Barbers – men’s Nouveau Wax and Aesthetics – barbershop, Montbello Absolute Expert Care – home waxing, lashes, massages etc., Clay Love – clay masks healthcare service Virginia Village Akasha Be Well Skincare – skincare, International Spectrum Cosmetics – body, bath, Aurora Venus Power – herbal teas and The Hair And Image Studio Inc. – cosmetics holistic products women’s hair salon, Lowry Gem Scents – natural bath and body Body Beautiful Recovery Services – oils Herbal Honey – herbal teas Mykal Grant Salon – women’s hair post-operation recovery care salon, Northfield BodyLove by Tal – all-natural hair, face Octeavia’s – apothecary Natural Urbanity – skin and body care and body products Techniques by Starr – braiding, Luna Vibrations – wellness Honey’s Soap Company – soaps, body dreadlocks, weaves, color, Aurora Iber Natural Skin & Hair Care – natural workshops, meditation, reiki care, Aurora skin and haircare Color Crush Hair Studio – women’s Luna Massage And Wellness – Juhdet’s Curly Hair Studio – curls- hair salon, DTC AR Natural Skin – natural skincare massage, skincare, Ballpark focused hair salon, Glendale Shays Natural Beauty Supply – Moss North Therapy – massage, Heavy Elbow Bodywork – massage Amida Rae and Serenti Hair Salon – beauty supply store, Aurora therapy therapy, Golden Triangle women’s hair salon, braids, extensions Zeni Beauty Supply Store – beauty etc., Dayton Triangle Evans Counseling – therapy, Serein Naturals – hair and skincare supply store, Indian Creek counseling, Cherry Creek and Denver products Curls, Kinks & Coils – hair salon, Five Highlands On The Go Wellness Spa – spa, Points Brittani Juniel – natural handmade skincare, massage, Aurora Life Boss Coaching – life coaching skincare products Anasa Naturals – bath and body Accent Beauty – skincare, spa, EdMovement – psychotherapy, healing Bridgette Black – makeup artist, Park Hill Barbers – men’s barbershop, massage, Golden Triangle skincare, brows, hair removal Clayton Harmon Physical Therapy – physical Dynamic Touch Massage – therapy, Greenwood Village Estelle Lux Collection – makeup Exclusive Cuts Barber Shop – men’s massage, Loveland company barbershop, Clayton Unearthing Tradition – doula Bryant of New York – hair salon, Black Travel Box – hair and skincare Supreme Styles Barber Shop – men’s Congress Park World of Wellness Home Care – non- products barbershop, Montclair medical companion and homemaker More Than Curly Salon – curls- services to seniors Mayfair Vision Clinic – optometry, Hollywood’s Barber Shop – men’s focused hair salon, Stapleton, Montclair barbershop, Congress Park Aurora Prolific Chiropractic – chiropractic care, Aurora Blu Saint – skincare Wright’s Barber Shop – men’s The Brow Snob – brow shaping, barbershop, Cole Akente Express – haircare, skincare, lashes, etc Palmercare Chiropractic Lakewood – chiropractic care, Lakewood teas etc. Tank’s World Class Barbers – men’s Dollhouse Beauty Brand – lashes, barbershop, Montclair GoDEEP – protein and collagen brows Li’l Teeth Dentistry – a pediatric dental office, Aurora / Green Valley Ranch powder etc. House of Hair Barber Shop – men’s Glo & Lash – skincare, spa, lashes, barbershop, women’s salon, North Park Limn Skincare & Boutique – skincare, Capitol Hill BA Grooming – men’s shaving Hill products spa, Speer Black-Owned Businesses in Denver and Metro Denver

Miscellaneous Services

ZoZo Group – marketing agency All Soul Mobile – cellphone store, The Equity Project – Vignette Landscape Design – Montclair diversity/equity/inclusivity training landscaping, garden design Black Francis Tattoos – tattoo artist, Wheat Ridge Camara Real Estate – real estate Luv Mrk – perception-based Kingdom Countertops & Cabinetry – company, Montclair workshops, diversity equity, inclusion countertops, cabinets, tile etc., Gomez Howard Group – integrated training Highlands Ranch marketing and communications firm Kenyatta Computer Services – IT services Transformative Alliances – anti- Burgess Services – construction Doggy Downtime – dog groomers, oppression, equity consulting management firm Montclair Control FREQ – commercial and residential audio-video and systems INQ Consulting– behavior, diversity Sydney Starr Travel – travel services, Bubble N Trouble Dog Grooming – integration company consulting business coaching dog groomers, Berkeley Pretty Pages – website design, web Conscious Media Consulting – content Buy The Block – crowd investing, She Walks Dogs – dog walking designer and media consulting, literacy & Montbello training Tower Road Animal Hospital – Black University – expressive apparel, Public Realty Co. – real estate animal hospital, Aurora events and networking opportunities for Distinct Document Preparation & company, Clayton educators of color Consulting – pro se documents, GoJo Auto – used cars, Goldsmith Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Uncontested The Real Estate Ladies – real estate TJ Events & Enterprises – event Divorces etc., Aurora company Dave’s Lock & Key Company – planning, Aurora locksmith, Hampden Five Points Fermentation – REAL Property Inspections – property Queen Team Cleaning – residential fermentation education inspections Your Security Man – security cleaning, Loveland system installation Johnson Law Group – law firm, Cherry Shana Stokes Real Estate – realtor Mr. Plumber – master plumber Creek Denver Print Company – large and NXT Level Properties – real estate small format printing, graphic LEF Electrical Technology – electrical Jones Law Firm – law firm, Centennial investments design, Montbello/Stapleton contractor and master electrician, Aurora RezDox – real estate software Elevations Real Estate – real estate A Tribe Called Dukes – haul away technology company services Dream Power Washing – residential, VelociDetail – car detailing commercial power washing Pencol Compounding Pharmacy – Around the Clock Movers – moving pharmacy, Belcaro Diamond Mobile Detail – car detailing company Keep It Moving Logistics Inc. – household and office moving Westhill Insurance – insurance Elite Automotive Solutions – car dent, Dream Culture – youth programs company, Lakewood hail removal, detailing Mattie Johnson Cleaning LLC – Club Z – tutoring, Aurora residential, commercial, post- HealthNetCO Insurance – health Peppermint Locusts Auto Detailing construction cleaning insurance, Aurora LLC – mobile auto care, detailing Denmon Realty – realtor Denver Weekly News – media, Native Concierge – Hospitality Mobile Wash – mobile power washing Howard Hughes – hood cleaning & newspaper resource pressure washing EJC Performance – auto parts, Wheat Oxifresh – carpet cleaners Jefferson Prescott Consulting – Ridge Elite Pest Defense – pest control, government, community, and public Broomfield Elite CPR – CPR training Your Highness Cleaning Service LLC – relations residential, commercial cleaning Earth Cycle Cleaning – commercial Sistah Biz – business accelerator The Phoenix Affect – global public spaces cleaning London Fog Chimney Service – relations and web development firm Kids Dream Party – party planners for Chimney cleaning Bright Day Cleaning Service – children events Craigiito Expert Tax – tax services residential, commercial cleaning Maids and Beyond – residential, Second Impression Youth Garden – commercial, rental cleaning, Boulder Baker Simpson Law LLC – Criminal Team King Real Estate – real education and business consulting Defense Law Firm estate company Curly Queens Cleaning – residential firm cleaning The Black Business Initiative – Dave Smith Realty – real estate Ricorda – memory creation, event education, mentorship, investment, company support Regan Byrd Consulting – anti- Five Points oppression/diversity/equity/inclusivity training for businesses Wicker Park Mortgage – mortgage services, Stapleton