Sundae Artisan Ice Cream Opens Flagship Store on 16th Street With Support From Downtown Revitalization Efforts
DENVER, CO — A Colorado-born ice cream shop has officially opened its largest location yet along Denver's revitalized 16th Street corridor. Sundae Artisan Ice Cream's new flagship at the corner of 16th Street and Glenarm Place marks the company's first location in a major metropolitan market after years of expanding throughout Colorado's mountain communities.
Interior Photo of Sundae Artisan Ice Cream Shop | Courtesy of Sundae Artisan Ice Cream
The more than 5,000-square-foot flagship was supported by a $750,000 loan from the Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA), an organization created to help revitalize downtown Denver by supporting projects that attract new businesses, activate vacant storefronts, and encourage investment in the city's urban core.
While many downtown revitalization initiatives remain in the planning or construction phases, Sundae offers one of the first tangible examples of those investments taking shape. The flagship not only fills a prominent corner along the newly reconstructed 16th Street corridor, but also demonstrates how public and private partnerships are being used to attract new businesses and destinations back to downtown Denver.
Founded in Vail in 2016, Sundae Artisan Ice Cream has grown across several Colorado mountain communities, including Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Snowmass, and Basalt. Expanding into downtown Denver required the company to scale its operations while navigating the complexities of building its first large urban flagship.
Waffle Cone Theater in Action | Photo by Developing Denver
The new location was designed as more than a traditional ice cream shop. Guests can watch fresh waffle cones being made through the store's street-facing "Waffle Cone Theater," choose from rotating in-house ice cream flavors, customize frozen slab creations with a variety of mix-ins, and participate in "Sundae School," an interactive space dedicated to exploring the science behind ice cream making.
According to Sundae, the flagship is intended to serve both residents and visitors while contributing to the continued revitalization of 16th Street and creating new employment opportunities downtown. The company also credited several partners for helping bring the project to life, including Northland, F&M Architects, the City of Denver, and the Downtown Denver Partnership.
As additional downtown investment projects continue to open, businesses like Sundae represent an early example of how public and private partnerships are working to bring new destinations and activity back to the city's core.
Development Team
Owner: Sundae Artisan Ice Cream
Property Owner: Northland
Architect: F&M Architects
Partners: City of Denver, Downtown Denver Partnership
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4 minute read • Sundae Artisan Ice Cream has opened its new 5,000-square-foot flagship on Denver's 16th Street after receiving support from the Denver Downtown Development Authority.