Launch Espresso Food Spirits - Cafe - Golden, Colorado

Ashley M.

Launch is the BEST!! The staff couldn’t be nicer, and the food and coffee are phenomenal. My favorite sandwich EVER, The Porch Song, is a must have. All of their prices are incredibly reasonable, especially considering the excellent quality. Great people. Great service. Sophisticated, cozy and inviting decor. Awesome food. Launch is a MUST whether you’re staying at the Rocks Hotel or want a RAD/TASTY pit stop off i70 on your way to or from the mountains!!

Lilly M.

Stopped by this little cafe for a smoothie bowl and latte and I wasn’t let down. The atmosphere is great and there’s plenty of options to choose from! The espresso was good and the smoothie bowl was delicious, but I didn’t care for the dried fruit on top, it got a little hard to chew lol. The staff was super friendly and they have a bunch of cute merch. This place is great and I will be back when I’m in town!

Sarah P.

This place is bumpin'! Ordered a delicious breakfast burrito with avocado and bacon, perfect crisp, lightly grilled wrap. Came in on a Friday morning and really enjoyed the lively atmosphere and friendly staff. Loved the artwork and music, too.

Richard P.

We went in after a bike ride and we had never been there before. We both ordered a sandwich called something like made in the usa. It was incredibly good with some kind of probably sourdough bread and wonder of wonders, it was healthy. Nothing deep fried.

I would have given 5.5 stars, but they did not have any mustard which would have tasted oh so good on this sandwich.

Great place

Nick B.

Fantastic food, I had the ShantyTown and tried the Frost Lift burrito. Probably the best chicken bacon ranch sandwiches I’ve eaten. I liked how the sandwich did not fall apart from loads of sauce and grease. Highly recommend this place for the food alone. I wish I had a chance to try the specialty drinks too.

Fredericksburg G. A. L.

Best coffee I have ever had in Denver. I highly recommend stopping by. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. I got the trail mix latte and a burrito.
I will definitely be coming back for the great atmosphere.

Gupter M.

cute, comfy nicely designed cafe. coffee (dark) was very good. the nice looking freshly made guacamole and chips was lacking - it was very under seasoned and many chips were small/broken in pieces. also the cashier said it would be out in a "minute or 2", 10 minutes later nothing - spoke with someone else, told nothing had been done yet. lastly, there was no toilet paper in the dispenser, and it's mounted way to low to use it easily - unable to tell if there was a backup roll.

Kristyn W.

As a staple of the local scene, it is nice there is consistency with their hours, coffee choice/extraction, and great seating options. I'd like to present some reviews for consideration of management.

Food Review/ Price Increase Very Apparent:
A "cup" of the chili, both vegan and non-vegan seems very pricey at the current price of $8.50/$10 respectively. The vegan chili is very spicy and very tasty though- must love onions. There should be a bowl option for that price and slightly less for a cup. Consider making rice/beans the starch/protein instead of quinoa to lower costs.

"Smothered nachos" for $18. The cheese appears to be store bought shredded cheese heated up barely in a microwave with the dispersed placement of cheese not equal. If the green chili is the reason for the huge price, then consider having a base price for certain ingredients and adding as the customer chooses for extra upcharge. The price is concerning and the dish is memorable for the wrong reasons.

Staff: (CUSTOMERS-TIP YOUR BARISTA AND STAFF ALWAYS, THEY RELY ON THIS IN PAYCHECK)
Efficient experience though not memorable in terms of how I felt after. I appreciate the staff bringing food out to folks. It was around noon in the day so perhaps staff is tired but when chatting among themselves, they seem to be much more happy. The light switches off when taking a customers order. I understand the mundane task of taking orders can be exhausting though. Does this mean that management could include a small 5 minute break to go outside, breathe fresh air and reset for all staff if there is a low point in service?

Thanks for taking the time to read!