Exploring the growing network of Colorado Bitcoin merchants was an eye-opening trip that showed me both the immense promise and the friction points of real-world adoption in the Mile High State. Flying into Colorado, I was excited to experience the fall mountains, see my old friends, and dive into the local Bitcoin scene.

First Up: Moonflower Coffee Setup

The first stop on my list was Moonflower Coffee. Pulling up, I thought I had mistaken it for an auto-mechanic (FYI there’s a giant oil change sign and two bay garage look). Built inside a beautifully repurposed old auto body shop, Moonflower nails the ambiance: great coffee, a fantastic local vibe, and a spacious lounge area .

Like many modern registers, their Square terminal had native Bitcoin settings toggled on from the encouragement of local bitcoiners. Instead of selecting the “Pay with Bitcoin” option myself, I asked the barista to enable it on her side. That led to a nice 30-second conversation about Bitcoin before I enjoyed my Black Sesame Mocha Latte.

Another great option is Butcher Block Cafe, 3700 Franklin Street Denver 80205. They had a great breakfast and a classic diner feel, but be sure to go to this location. Apparently it’s family-run and their other location does not accept bitcoin… yet!

The Friction: Fifth House Coffee

The contrast between Moonflower Coffee and Fifth House highlighted just how uneven adoption remains.

Fifth House Coffee has a one screen Square register that doesn’t face the customer, so I couldn’t even select BTC on my own if I tried. When I asked if they accepted Bitcoin, the owner stated firmly that it was his shop and he would not take it. It was on the BTC Map, and has a . I had to walk out without ordering. I still recommend to go stop by and ask about bitcoin.

Bitcoiners Can Lose

Reflecting on my time with Colorado Bitcoin Merchants, it forced a critical realization about where real-world adoption is heading. Some people may reject bitcoin on the surface and it’s up to us to dig deeper. We have a window before legacy banking rails step in to capture and monetize this infrastructure. If Bitcoiners want an open source, hard money world, we have the responsibility to create hyperbitcoinization.

Have a Story or a Local Merchant to Feature?

As always, a growing directory of over 300 verified Bitcoin-accepting merchants across Colorado is listed below. If you want your business added to the list, or if you have a new city and story to feature in an upcoming column, write directly to vagabond@b.tc.

Appendix: 300 Colorado Bitcoin Merchants

Cafes & Coffee Shops

• — 257, Johnstown Center Drive, Johnstown, CO, 80534
• Bestslope Coffee — 129, North Peach Street, Fruita, CO, 81521
• — 2, South Wahsatch Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903-3618
• Coffee Depot — 505, South Main Street, Breckenridge, CO, 80424-8744
• — 1039, Main Street, Windsor, CO, 80550
• — 108, Main Street, Collbran, CO, 81624
• — 620, Clinton Street, Ridgway, CO, 81432
• — 210, East 4th Street, Loveland, CO, 80537-5658
• — 710, East 26th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80205-3120
• — 7523, South Carr Court, Littleton, CO, 80128-5240
• Golden Pine Coffee Roasters — 12470, Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80908-4043
• — 1313, College Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80302
• — 16, Colbrunn Court, Colorado Springs, CO, 80904
• — 19751, East Mainstreet, Parker, CO, 80138
• — 5370, Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111
• — 10920, High Note Avenue, Lone Tree, CO, 80124
• — 9580, RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree, CO, 80124
• — 4200, West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80204-1407
• — 612, 6th Street, Georgetown, CO, 80444-5028
• — 1015, Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, 80302
• — 5340, Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303
• — 1521, Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, 80302
• — 1898, South Flatiron Court, Boulder, CO, 80301
• — 1232A, South Hover Street, Longmont, CO, 80501
• — 610, Main Street, Westcliffe, CO, 81252-9557
• — 34, East Victory Way, Craig, CO, 81625
• The Long Table — 302, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 44, Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129
• — 324, Dillon Ridge Road, Dillon, CO, 80435-5009
• Un Limon Cafe Tacos & Ice Cream — 18630, East Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80249-6833

Food & Grocery

• AKCO Fisheries — CR 361, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• Carniceria Las Delicas — 1705, South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80525
• — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
• — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80123
• — 452, Vicksburg Lane, Gypsum, CO, 81637-5150
• Eagle Smoked Salmon — 7th and Yampa, Yampa Street, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487
• Eagle Smoked Salmon — 101, Midland Avenue, Basalt, CO, 81621-8305
• Early Bird Eats — 7561, North 49th Street, Longmont, CO, 80503-8846
• — 1990, South Garrison Street, Lakewood, CO, 80227
• — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
• — 9077, West Alameda Service Road, Lakewood, CO, 80226
• — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80123
• — 3615, West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO, 80123
• Pump Central — 201, Carson Avenue, La Junta, CO, 81050
• — 622 S, County Rd, Berthoud, CO, 80513
• — 405, Main Street, Westcliffe, CO, 81252
• — 16305, South Golden Road, Golden, CO, 80401
• — 5055, South Kiowa-Bennett Road, Bennett, CO, 80102
• — 19235, US Highway 285, Nathrop, CO, 81236
• Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
• Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO, 80123
• Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 2551, East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80206
• Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 1400-1500, South Pearl Street, Denver, CO, 80210
• Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 3210, West 32nd Avenue, Denver, CO, 80211
• Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 31880, Rocky Village Drive, Evergreen, CO, 80439
• Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 7301, South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO, 80120
• — 36851, Fruitland Mesa Road, Crawford, CO, 81415
• — 6796, Nelson Road, Longmont, CO, 80503

Fast Food & Takeout

• — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
• — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80123
• Ana’s Gone Bananas — 107, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
• Cheesy Dogs — 6679, Camden Boulevard, Fountain, CO, 80817
• — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
• — 801, Brickyard Circle, Golden, CO, 80403
• — 5141, North Franklin Street, Denver, CO, 80216-2109
• — 209, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• Hot Heads Chicken — 2017 1/2, North Poplar Street, Leadville, CO, 80461
• — 1050, 17th Street, Denver, CO, 80265-1050
• — 415, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 104, White Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, 81501
• — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
• — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80123
• Los brothers Hotdogs — 345, South Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910-2708
• Smokey Legend BBQ — 480, Forelle Street, Clifton, CO, 81520
• — 3502, River Point Parkway, Sheridan, CO, 80110
• — 2322, Highway 6 and 50, Grand Junction, CO, 81505
• — 2895, North Fairfax Street, Denver, CO, 80207-2748
• — 3242, South Acoma Street, Englewood, CO, 80110-2414
• — 2920, Larimer Street, Denver, CO, 80205-2309
• — 11625, Reed Court, Broomfield, CO, 80020-2834
• — 3201, Walnut Street, Denver, CO, 80205-2328
• — 3851, North Steele Street, Denver, CO, 80205-3616
• — 9719, West Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO, 80123-8004
• — 305, West 1st Avenue, Denver, CO, 80223-1509

Uncategorized

• — 301, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 130, West Sackett Avenue, Salida, CO, 81201
• — 1000, Lions Ridge Loop, Vail, CO, 81657
• — 431, Colorado Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, 81501-2510
• — 2363, Eagle Drive, Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147
• — 3825, Iris Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80301
• — 5305, Spine Road, Boulder, CO, 80301
• — 12650, West 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO, 80004
• — 4337, North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918-6690
• — 9068, Forsstrom Drive, Lone Tree, CO, 80124
• — 4611, Plettner Lane, Evergreen, CO, 80439
• — 190, East 9th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80203-2748
• — 1020, Liberty Lane, Pueblo, CO, 81001-2039
• — 4699, Nautilus Court South, Boulder, CO, 80301
• — 15440, Highway 6, Eagle, CO, 81631
• Healthy Moose Chiropractic/Sleeping Llama Sleep & Wellness — 422, Fourth Street, Alamosa, CO, 81101
• Heritage Amusements — (no address on file)
• — 6860, South Yosemite Court, Centennial, CO, 80112
• Lighthouse Vision Clinic — 9400, East Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO, 80231
• — 2884, Bluff Street, Boulder, CO, 80301
• Pathway to Freedom Counseling — 111, South San Juan Avenue, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 66, Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129
• — 3640, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80301
• — 545 1/2, US Hwy 24 N, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 736, Whalers Way, Fort Collins, CO, 80525

Hair & Barber

• — 866, South Buckley Road, Aurora, CO, 80017
• Alpine Wellness @ Salon West — 502, West Main Street, New Castle, CO, 81647-5008
• Amy’s Hair Design — 28350, County Road 317, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 7800, West Jewell Avenue, Denver, CO, 80232
• — 1740, Blake Street, Denver, CO, 80202-1226
• — 153, Washington Street, Monument, CO, 80132-9237
• Deluxe Barbers — 515, Main Street, Longmont, CO, 80501
• Distinguished Barber Studio — 304, North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, 81501
• Dr. J’s Barber Factory — 97, Main Street, Edwards, CO, 81632-8129
• — 1612, South 8th Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80905
• Flashback Barbershop — 4761, North Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs, CO, 80917
• — 1520, Wazee Street, Denver, CO, 80202
• Hair By Heidi Michelle — 2765, South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80222
• — 2950, Welton Street, Denver, CO, 80205-3022
• Jades Fadez — 119, West Main Street, Florence, CO, 81226-1421
• — 2121, North Weber Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907
• — 413, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 3615, South Tamarac Drive, Denver, CO, 80237-1421
• — 2889, North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, 81501
• — 1635, Blake Street, Denver, CO, 80202-6166
• — 46C, Camino Baca Grande, Crestone, CO, 81131
• Sweezy’s Cuts — 3429, Dillon Drive, Pueblo, CO, 81008-1024
• — 5505, W 20th Ave, Edgewater, CO, 80214
• With Love Hair Salon — 5550, South Parker Road, Aurora, CO, 80015

Restaurants

• — 5002, Washington Street, Denver, CO, 80216
• — 4605, East 74th Avenue, Commerce City, CO, 80022
• — 1750, 30th Street, Boulder, CO, 80301-1029
• — 3133, North Peoria Street, Aurora, CO, 80010
• — 710, US Highway 24 North, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• El Zacatenango — 2092, Greely Mall, Greeley, CO, 80631
• — 1772, County Road 27, Brighton, CO, 80603
• — 2903, 37th Street, Evans, CO, 80620-8780
• — 50, Mount View Lane, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907-4360
• — 321, East 45th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80216
• Mora Pizza — 2700, East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80206
• Mountain Oasis Bar & Grill — 215, US Highway 24, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 4030, Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80216
• — 11877, East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO, 80112-3884
• — 1336, Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, 80302-5210
• Scalzotto Italian Restaurant — (no address on file)
• — 730, 17th Street, Denver, CO, 80202
• — 12010, Melody Drive
• — 10890, East Dartmouth Avenue, Denver, CO, 80014-4857
• — 8001, Arista Place, Broomfield, CO, 80021-4134

Professional Services

• — 700, Main Avenue, Durango, CO, 81301
• — 17870, East Hawaii Place, Aurora, CO, 80017
• Danielle Curtis Law — (no address on file)
• Eldir Earthworks — 33950, Vista Verde, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 208, Main Street, Lyons, CO, 80540
• — 3700, Franklin Street, Denver, CO, 80205
• — 1550, Larimer Street, Denver, CO, 80202
• — 28350, County Road 317, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 815, 14th Street Southwest, Loveland, CO, 80537
• — 727, East 16th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80203
• — 301, West Central Avenue, Wiggins, CO, 80654
• — 7581, East Academy Boulevard, Denver, 80230
• Kawika Capitol — 3610, 35th Avenue, Evans, CO, 80620-9303
• Oppedahl Patent Law Firm — 8753, Yates Drive, Westminster, CO, 80031-6947
• — 5243, Galley Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80915-2365
• — 1471, Zenobia Street, Denver, CO, 80204
• — 3700, Franklin Street, Denver, CO, 80205
• — 1660, South Albion Street, Denver, CO, 80222

Massage & Wellness

• — 2299, Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, 80301
• Conscious Health Mechanics — 2130, Vickers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918
• — 4340, East Kentucky Avenue, Glendale, CO, 80246-2079
• — 2627, Redwing Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80526
• — 2163, South Waco Street, Aurora, CO, 80013
• — 313, North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903-1251
• — 2727, Bryant Street, Denver, CO, 80211-4152
• — 723, North Weber Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903-1039
• — 1529, York Street, Denver, CO, 80206
• — 833, East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903-5522
• — 10135, West Kentucky Drive, Denver, CO, 80226
• — 410, Jerry Street, Castle Rock, CO, 80104

Medical & Health

• Asa K. Marokus, M.D. — 2150, West 29th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80211
• — 6025, South Quebec Street, Englewood, CO, 80111
• — 1780, South Bellaire Street, Denver, CO, 80222-4351
• — 2515, Eliot Street, Denver, CO, 80211
• Link Dental — 9085, East Mineral Circle, Centennial, CO, 80112
• — 900, Indiana Avenue, Pueblo, CO, 81004-3767
• — 8340, South Sangre de Cristo Road, Littleton, CO, 80127
• Scott King — 6059, South Quebec Street, Centennial, CO, 80111
• — 6297, West 10th Street, Greeley, CO, 80634

Auto Repair & Services

• — 2450, Glen Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601-4336
• — 522, 10th Street, Greeley, CO, 80631
• Galaxy Garage — 32, Silicon Drive, Pueblo, CO, 81007
• — 561, Russell Street, Craig, CO, 81625
• — 1302, Meeker Street, Delta, CO, 81416-1937
• — 3505, North Garfield Avenue, Loveland, CO, 80537-7338
• — 165, Baldridge View, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916
• — 331, Gregg Drive, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Tattoo & Piercing

• Durango Tattoo Company — (no address on file)
• Fedora Tattoo & Piercing — 2406a, West 17th Street, Greeley, CO, 80634
• — 3316, Tejon Street, Denver, CO, 80211
• — 1648, Main Street, Longmont, CO, 80501
• — 6506, Highway 85, Fountain, CO, 80817-1010
• — 628, South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80524
• — 2099, North Wadsworth Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80214
• — 7700, West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033

Collectibles & Specialty

• Cloud City Toystore — 108, Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 700, Automation Drive, Windsor, CO, 80550
• Dueling Land — 16070, East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80013
• — 826, Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80204
• — 224, Front Street, Castle Rock, CO, 80104-2607
• Native Vibrations — 16, Mount Evans Boulevard, Pine, CO, 80470
• — 28295, Valley View Lane, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487-9642

Other Services

• — 5360, Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-8105
• — 6100, South Devinney Way, Littleton, CO, 80127
• — 10499, Bradford Road, Littleton, CO, 80127-6418
• — 2500, Broadway, Grand Junction, CO, 81507-2767
• — 155, North College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80524
• — (no address on file)
• — 2838, North Prospect Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907

Repair Services

• — 4251, South Natches Court, Englewood, CO, 80110
• — 789, Sherman Street, Denver, CO, 80203
• Mountain Mobile RV Repair — 514, County Road, Rifle, CO, 81650
• — 4664, South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-1227
• — 8246, East Northfield Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80238-3118
• Sound Doctor — 2234, West 1st Street, Loveland, CO, 80537-6146
• — 253, West 5th Street, Delta, CO, 81416-1706

Sports & Outdoor Gear

• — 467, S Gunnison Ave, Lake City, CO, 81235
• — 1030, Lake Avenue, Grand Lake, CO, 80447
• — 1121, Dillon Dam Road, Frisco, CO, 80443
• — 422, McIntire Street, Eagle, CO, 81631-6321
• — 791, Southpark Drive, Littleton, CO, 80120-6401
• — 2060, Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80302-5238
• — 107, US-24, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Wine & Liquor Stores

• Aces High Spirits — 8763, East Northfield Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80238-3637
• — 3828, West 23rd Avenue, Denver, CO, 80211-4406
• — 4640, Pecos Street, Denver, CO, 80211
• First Liquors — 2960, South Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80236-2770
• — 4340, Valverde Way, Colorado City, CO, 81019
• Purple Bee Wine Bar & Gift Shop — 213, Main Street, Palisade, CO, 81526
• — 3120, Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601

Bakeries

• — 2201, West Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129-5490
• — 801-1B, Front Loop Drive, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• Little Blue Bakery — 301, Boulder Street, Minturn, CO, 81645
• — 1242, South Hover Street, Longmont, CO, 80501
• — 5910, South University Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO, 80121
• The Dirty Islander — 3860, Tennyson Street, Denver, CO, 80212-2391

Bars & Pubs

• Mi Cantina Bar & Grill — 109, West Cranston Avenue, Fowler, CO, 81039-1153
• — 315, Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO, 80461
• — 412, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 201, North Public Road, Lafayette, CO, 80026
• — 514, Main Street, Windsor, CO, 80550
• — 2608, South Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80525-2803

Home & Furniture

• — 4720, Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO, 80305-5561
• Collegiate Peaks Paint & Supply — 16590, County Road 363, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — (no address on file)
• — 29650, CR 361, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 18870, Plaza Drive, Parker, CO, 80134
• Transformation Windows — 16590, County Road 363, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Ice Cream & Treats

• Alpenglow Treat — 630, Main Street, Ouray, CO, 81427
• — 6975, West 88th Avenue, Westminster, CO, 80021-7034
• — 9874, Grant Street, Thornton, CO, 80229-2156
• — 3119, West Hampden Avenue, Sheridan, CO, 80110-1823
• — 2430, Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO, 81505
• — 1844, Hover Street, Longmont, CO, 80501

Art & Galleries

• — 2227, East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80206
• — 1501, Dahlia Street, Denver, CO, 80220
• — 139, West 1st Street, Salida, CO, 81201
• — 404, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, 81224

Cleaning Services

• — 401, Interlocken Boulevard, Broomfield, CO, 80021
• Andersen Cleaning — 29650, Pinon Lane, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 1905, West 8th Street, Loveland, CO, 80537-6669
• — 7232, Kalamath Street, Denver, CO, 80221

Transportation

• — 4640, Vail Racquet Club Drive, Vail, CO, 81657
• — 4640, Vail Racquet Club Drive, Vail, CO, 81657
• — 619, Main Street, Grand Junction, CO, 81501
• — 117, Main Street, Palisade, CO, 81526

Breweries & Distilleries

• Brewery Rickoli — 4335, Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
• — 975, Captain Jack Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487
• — 350, Terry Street, Longmont, CO, 80501

Clothing & Boutiques

• — 120, North U.S. Highway 287, Fort Collins, CO, 80524-1345
• — 4916, East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80220
• Oak+Denim Boutique — 5314, Montebello Lane, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918

Jewelry & Gifts

• — 322, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
• — 2224, North Wahsatch Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907
• Rokt — 209, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Lodging

• — 414, Main Street, Westcliffe, CO, 81252
• Wet Mountain RV Park & Cabins — 816, Main Street, Westcliffe, CO, 81252

Music & Instruments

• — 811, 8th Street, Greeley, CO, 80631
• — 2332, Vickers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918-1981
• — 525, East Ohio Avenue, Denver, CO, 80209

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