My friend made reservations for High Tea at TeaLee's tea house. This is not your typical, run of…read morethe mill, high tea. The atmosphere was amazingly calm and welcoming. The owner herself, Miss Risa was taking care of creating this unique culinary experience. The first service we chose a peach oolong. This was served with a green salad and broccoli quiche. Wonderful! I cannot tell you what the salad was dressed with, but the flavors!!!! The quiche was absolutely perfect from crust to cheesy top. Second service was Yellow submarine. This refreshing chamomile was infused with dried pineapple and mango. The first cup was good, but the second was delightful. The fruit had time to meld with the chamomile and created an epic infusion. The third service was a Moroccan mint. This was just as wonderful as you would expect. We were served an open face curry egg salad and a homemade fermented cucumber on a seasoned cream cheese. The flavors were wonderful. The sweet serving was a blueberry scone with Lemmon curd, apple cake and macrons. Service was top notch, the owner came over to chat with us. We even had a chance to spend time with one of the guides from the local Black History Museum. This was a delightful end to our amazing day! Thank you for the hospitality

I made a reservation several weeks in advance for high tea for myself and five girlfriends because…read morewe were excited to try something new together. The concept sounded perfect: a traditional three-tiered tray of finger sandwiches and sweets, a plated item like quiche, and bottomless tea over a three-hour reservation. To start with the positives, the staff were kind and polite, and the owner was accommodating when our group size increased closer to the date. The tea was good, and I appreciated that the teapots were kept warm with tea lights. The space itself is charming, and we genuinely enjoyed having time to sit and catch up. The food was delicious, they are amazing cooks. The biggest issue was the timing of the food. In every afternoon tea I have attended, the three-tiered tray is brought out shortly after being seated so guests can graze while enjoying tea. A plated item may follow later, but there is always something to snack on early in the experience. Here, we went almost two full hours without any food at all. The quiches arrived around the two-hour mark, and the three-tiered tray, which is the centerpiece of afternoon tea, did not arrive until about fifteen minutes before our three-hour reservation ended. No one was rushing us out, and we did enjoy being together, but waiting an hour and a half to two hours for any food simply is not reasonable. We were genuinely hungry for the first half of the visit and then suddenly had a large amount of food placed in front of us near the end. Instead of grazing leisurely, we were left trying to eat everything in a short window of time. With a reservation made weeks in advance and only one other small table present, it was surprising that nothing was delivered within the first hour. Even reversing the order and bringing out the tiered tray first would have completely changed the experience. We also received only one three-tiered tray for six people at a price comparable to other Denver tea houses where each guest receives their own. When we asked for boxes to take the remaining items home, we were told they only had paper sleeves. Afternoon tea items are delicate by design, and paper slips are not suitable for transporting layered finger foods without crushing them. Given that the tray was delivered minutes before the reservation ended, proper takeaway containers should have been available. Tea service was steady for much of the visit, but toward the end all three teapots sat empty for about ten to fifteen minutes, and I had to go upstairs to request a refill. This was secondary to the food timing, but it added to the overall sense that pacing and oversight were lacking. I truly wanted this to be a special afternoon, and I appreciate the kindness of the staff and the availability of vegan options. However, afternoon tea should feel thoughtfully paced, with food arriving early enough for guests to graze comfortably. Waiting nearly two hours for any food and then receiving the full tiered tray minutes before the reservation ended does not align with what high tea is meant to be.

This is what you want out of a bookstore. Years of pedigree even if it's a space they only moved…read moreinto in recent years. A whole lot of history tied to local teachers and conveyed forward to a well curated store. The overall design is one that I prefer, stocked but uncrowded shelves, clean and easy to browse. Some feature tables and easy to find sections. Used books in the back and a lot of interior space to not be crowded or darkened when exploring the shelves. The type of spot you should patron as a small bookstore supporter.

Experienced the epicness of Bookies for the first time with my 8-month old during a weekly…read morestorytime and wow, what a win! We came during the week so it was quiet but also thrilled to know they have a weekend storytime option. Storytime itself was great - mix of books and crafts with ample toys for the little ones of varying ages to play with and a huge children's room. Comfy places to sit and read or work abound in Bookies. They even have a coffee machine in one corner that looked like it was open to whomever. Being a bookstore there were of course... Books! I found everything I was looking for and then some (i.e. a fun hat and some puzzles) and bonus points for them having a good amount of bilingual books for the kiddos. So happy to have found this spot and I can't wait to become a regular - both for myself for some "me" time as well as for a fun, safe indoor space for my little one.

Best bookstore in town! Most books are anywhere from $1-5 and I usually leave with a stack full of…read morebooks with less than $20 (as opposed to leaving a new bookstore with ONE for that price!) and the staff is always very friendly. After several trips in, they finally convinced me to join their membership. On more than one occasion, they have even gone into the back to see if there were any books by specific authors I was looking for. You can also donate used books right at the front!

Staff were not friendly nor helpful. I understand they're volunteers, however, they just chatted…read morewith each other and watched me. Made me feel awkward being in there.

Service is TOP NOTCH! The owner knows every book in his store - all 40k of them value can't be…read morebeat! Don't pay full price. Check this store out‼‼Expect to spend a long time there.

Just visited this book store and had the best experience. Cliff was so helpful and extremely…read morepersonable. There were so many titles available and the prices were great!! I cannot wait to go back and shop here again!

Still a Fun Experience…read more I still enjoy the smell and texture of REAL books. B&B is a terrific place to catch a moment of zen. Plenty of great reads available, and a spacious Starbucks inside, too.

This B&N is alway reliable in quietness, good book selection, strong WiFi and good staff. They are…read morethe only B&N in the Aurora area and they do a good job! Like any other location, the Starbucks seating section is for anyone and they don't really pressure you to buy anything. However, I got a nice planner from the sales floor and got a coupon for a Free Cookie with purchase of a Starbucks drink. The cafe crowd is just like any other. A range of people come to check out new books and magazines, do some laptop work or meet with other people. Great third space for the community to spend some down time. Plenty of parking and neighboring businesses if you need to stop for food/target/other commercial businesses. One thing is that the Starbucks doesn't have outlets so don't expect to stay a long period of time if you need power! 4 stars because of this because otherwise, it would be an even better place to get work done.

This was such a cool spot! We mainly came for the photobooth which is over 50 years old but the…read morerest of the place was just as interesting! They have records, books, comic books, and more! I decided to just get an iced green tea while we browsed the shop and it was super cool to see everything they had. The bathroom is also Elvis themed! I will have to come back when I have more time so I can browse through everything!

Found some comics I have been looking for and found a sick community. They are focused on community…read moreaction and helping people which is something I love to see. I didn't get to try the coffee since I already had some that morning but the coffee smelled incredible and I'll try it next time!

Great little bookshop! Locally owned, adorable vibes, great book club. The owners are friendly and…read moreyou can order books they don't have in stock without handing your hard-earned cash over to a billionaire! Love it!

Small bookshop in Parker, not a huge selection but I'm sure their inventory is tailored to their…read moreaudience. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will drop by again when I am in the area.

A fantastic place for parents, youth and gift givers alike. This store is mostly stocked with…read morechildren's titles, but there is an adult corner to satiate your literary tastes as well. Buy books. Read books. Give books as gifts. In an era of ai-uncertainty, it's never a bad idea to fall back on the time-tested and proven method of book-based learning. It's healthy, enjoyable and always activates corners of your brain leading to increased mental capacity, creativity and thought processes unrelated to what you're reading. I'm a proponent. And, if we all read a little more, it would lead to greater quality thinking, capacities and contributions to the world around us. I recently met someone in their late twenties who said they just started reading. Great idea, but where have you been all this time? Better late than never, I guess. A note to those who don't read, don't read enough or need encouragement. Start small. You don't have to start and finish a tome in a day. 15 minutes here and there is enriching and might commence your literary journey. Anyway the Tattered Cover is a great avenue to your book-loving destinations.

They have such a great selection of kids books and story time that my kids love. If you haven't…read morebeen I encourage you to shop local and give them a visit!

As an out of towner, I love visiting local bookshops. This one had to be one of the cutest I've…read moreseen in a while!! When you walk in, it's full of gorgeous decor and plenty of plants, true to their namesake. There is a lot of places for people to come in and take photos, read, buy books, and enjoy the atmosphere. In the lobby, there is complementary sparkling waters, which I thought was really great as I took my time shifting through the different books. The selection was pretty good. There were a lot of books that were "hot" right now on social media, as well as ones that were hidden gems that you may not have heard of. The price was equal to what you'd pay at a big book store chairs (so why not support local!). They also have a selection of used books that are greatly discounted. The person that was working when I went in, was very kind and gave us some recommendations, and also talk to us about our day. I found out that they host quite a bit of community writing events as well, which was so cool to learn!

Lovely little spot that is not just a book store, not just a gift store, but a community spot with…read morelots of tables in the back. I have wanted to come here forever and would highly recommend coming in for an event over a random Tuesday for the full effect. I will however say, if you're looking for a gift for someone you have come to the right place! Absolutely perfect grouping of things for someone special!

Drove past this shop many times and finally made it today after using their up to date online…read moreinventory to find a somewhat hard to find book. I love used bookstores, and this is a great one. Good selection, well organized, clean, friendly staff, reasonable prices. And a good children's section that entertained my daughter while I browsed. Highly recommend!

I loveee The Book Stop. It is FULL of so many different kinds of books. I've been to many used…read morebookstores and some of them have very dull selections or just very old books that no one really wants to read anymore. This one has old books, newer books, a large kids section, reference, cooking, every genre you could want. And it's walking distance from my house. I probably wouldn't sell books there anymore because it's not really worth it, like CENTS for a brand new book and you don't get more for store credit or at least they didn't offer when I was there last. Do recommend shopping here though.