If you are aiming to buy necessities in Downtown Denver at reasonable prices, the 16th Street Mall Baby Target hits the bullseye. Established in the summer of 2018, this is a Baby Target that serves the locals and tourists more as an urban general store than a department store.
In similar fashion to Baby Targets that are often called Urban Targets, the 16th Street Mall location is multilevels. The street level is a phantom first floor. It is a small space that transports passers-by from the 16th Street Mall to the escalator and elevator carrying them to levels 2 and 3. It is a small space that celebrates the Mile High City through its murals. I am of the opinion that the tiny level 1 is a good thing because it maximizes the storefront footage along the Mall giving more room for street level businesses such as Giordanos. Level 2 is home to the food market, apparel, grab & go, electronics, household cleaning, pet food, and more. This is the heart of the store. On this level are the check outs, customer service, ATM, and order pickup. Above, level 3 is home to the CVS pharmacy, baby merchandise, health & beauty, home goods, sporting goods, and more.
When we stayed in Downtown Denver, this Baby Target hit the bullseye on convenience. It was very close to our hotel. From June 25 to July 2, 2022 there were three visits here (I am the current Duke). All of my purchases were on level 2.
The 16th Street Mall Baby Target exceeds at selling retail beer. In Downtown Denver, it seems to be easier to purchase Marijuana than beer. When I wanted to buy a tall boy beer, this Target hit the bullseye. A Michelob tall boy goes for $2.99. When you buy three beers you get a & 1 off. This is very competitive! For me, a man who greatly appreciates his nightly tall boy in privacy, this business came through. If it wasn't for this Baby Target, I would be left to brave the sketchy 7-Eleven down the Mall or patronize a local bar which is a different experience than enjoying one in privacy. On the beverage spectrum, it also came through on cold bottled and sparkling flavored water. The cold bottled water was inexpensive. From my experience, this is a prime place to buy cold bottled water on the 16th Street Mall. During our stay here, I also picked up Lay's Stax and Goldfish that were very competitively priced.
Deeper into level 2, they missed the bullseye on Denver apparel. I was in the market for a Denver t-shirt. They were missing in action. Based on my visits here, I believe that the Ross and TJ Maxx across the Mall has a superior selection of apparel.
When I visited here three times, the store was clean and well-kept. I cannot comment on the restroom on account of the fact that a public one is nonexistent just like the customary Target Starbucks. Walking the levels, I took in an urban store that is modern with some attractive displays. For example when I exited the escalator onto level 2, my eyes took in the sights of appealing produce on brown fixtures fronting the food market aisles. My favorite spot was standing on level 3, looking below at the food market and apparel below. My three visits either concluded with paying at a full service or self checkout register. The woman who rang up my purchases was really my only associate interaction here. Fortunately she had a good attitude.
Opened in the summer of 2018, I believe that the Downtown Denver Baby Target lessens the negative impact of some of the nearby business closures. It is definitely a downtown improvement from our 2017 Denver vacation. It came in very useful for my family and I when we stayed in the nearby Homewood Suites. In conclusion, the 16th Street Mall Baby Target hits my bullseye of 4 stars. read more