Hops & Pie could soon bring its well-known combination of scratch-made pizza and craft beer to Arvada, with plans for a second location at a former church property near Olde Town.
The proposed restaurant would be part of a larger redevelopment of the vacant building at 5690 Yukon Street, just one block from Olde Town Arvada’s main commercial district. The project calls for transforming the approximately 9,000-square-foot property into a community space that would also house the Denver-born pizzeria.
Hops & Pie was opened by Drew and Leah Watson in September 2010. The couple had previously worked in fine-dining restaurants in California before moving to Colorado to establish a neighborhood spot built around pizza, craft beer and a relaxed dining experience.
The restaurant has grown considerably since its early days on Tennyson Street in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. What began with 34 seats and a six-person team has expanded into a larger operation with more than 30 employees and 84 seats. The business also added Berkeley Donuts in 2020, bringing a potato-style doughnut concept into the existing restaurant.
Its menu covers several styles of pizza, including traditional, pan, Detroit-style and gluten-free options. Guests can also find house-smoked meat sandwiches, salads made with local ingredients and seasonal specials. Craft beer remains a major part of the experience, with a rotating selection of taps.
The restaurant’s emphasis on scratch-made food, independent craft beer and neighborhood hospitality has helped it build a loyal following over the years. Its official website also highlights more than a decade of local recognition, including multiple Westword Best of Denver awards.
The Arvada expansion was reported by BusinessDen on November 4, with Westword also including the project in its November 6 coverage of restaurant developments around Denver. The proposed location would give Hops & Pie an opportunity to bring its established concept to another community while contributing to the redevelopment of a long-vacant property near Olde Town.
The wider redevelopment has also involved a request for public financial assistance. According to BusinessDen, the property developers were seeking $1 million from the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority to help cover renovation costs. The authority was scheduled to consider the request on November 5. The funding application relates to the property project rather than Hops & Pie directly, and its outcome still needs confirmation.
Further details, including the project’s construction schedule and anticipated opening date, have not yet been confirmed.
