With a fun, pop-art yet also laid back vibe, the Hi*Rise is the perfect place to grab a bagel or cup of coffee. Having been open for three years, the Hi*Rise has definitely found its niche on the corner of 22nd and Larimer. After a previous job working at a bagel place, owner Doug Anderson decided to open his own shop, explaining that he “loved the early morning hours” and breakfast in general.
But the Hi*Rise isn’t just another bakery it also promotes local businesses and helps the community. Its coffee is locally roasted and, along with its bread flour, most of its other ingredients are purchased locally. And something I’m sure we’ve all wondered at one time or another: what happens with the left over food a restaurant doesn’t sell? Well Doug makes good use of it by donating it to Step 13, a non-profit, transitional living program for the addicted homeless.
Along with helping out the community, the Hi*Rise also promotes biking. With about half of his employees biking to work (even more during the warmer months), Doug offers a secure, inside bike storage area for all employee bikes. He also notes that a good amount of customers bike to the shop, too.
BikeDenver thanks the Hi*Rise for being a great member of our community and promoting biking.
[Submitted by Courtney Burkett]
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BikeDenver’s Bicycle-Friendly Business (BFB) of the Month Awardshelp highlight organizations that are making standout contributions and offering great success stories from among BikeDenver’s Bicycle-Friendly Business (BFB) Program members. The BFB program, with more than 125 honorees to date, recognizes businesses, organizations and workplaces that are leading the way to make bicycling an easy and accepted form of transportation in Denver. Nominate a workplace as a Bicycle-Friendly Business here.
BikeDenver is Denver’s bicycle advocacy organization. BikeDenver promotes and encourages bicycling in Denver and works to make Denver a better place to ride your bike. Why? Because more bicycling has great benefits for you, and for Denver! www.bikedenver.org
Clif Bar & Company started o n a bike ride. Founder Gary took a bite of another energy bar and thought he could make a better bar. Today, Clif Bar is a leading maker of all-natural and organic energy and nutrition foods and drinks.www.clifbar.com
Bicycle Friendly Business of the Month Awards: Since partnering in July of 2009 to launch the monthly awards program, Clif Bar and BikeDenver have recognized 25 work places for their bicycle friendly practices.
December 2011 – greatBIGcolor, Inc.
November 2011 – Kentwood City Properties
October 2011 – Gates Corporation
February 2011 – Snooze a.m. eatery
December 2010 – Grand Hyatt Denver
November 2010 – Holland & Hart
October 2010 – Solera Green Living
September 2010 – REI Denver Flagship Store
June 2010 – Sweet Action Ice Cream
May 2010 – Denver Regional Council of Governments
March 2010 – Little Man Ice Cream
February 2010 – Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop
January 2010 – The Alliance for a Sustainable Colorado
December 2009 – Denver Pavilions
November 2009 – Human Powered Transit Authority
October 2009 – Jones Lang LaSalle
September 2009 – Downtown Denver Partnership & BID
August 2009 – Historic Denver’s Story Trek
July 2009 (Inaugural) – Watercourse Restaurant
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