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Archetype Distillery opens this month in former Kitty’s South in Denver
February 13, 2018Archetype Distillery is celebrating their Grand Opening Saturday, February 24th at 4:30pm.
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Archetype Distillery Grand Opening
February 07, 2018Saturday, February 24th, 2018, Archetype will be have its Grand Opening. Doors will be open to the public at 4:30pm at 119 S Broadway, Denver, Colorado, 80209. We encourage everyone to come and view the distillery, premier event center, and tasting room, and experience signature cocktails with Archangel Vodka and Archrival Gin.
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The Highlight Reel: November’s Tastiest Food News
November 30, 2017Archetype Distillery, a new spirits producer and tasting room on Broadway, should officially open in December.
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Archetype Distillery Prepares to Open in Baker
November 01, 2017Archetype Distillery, a 7,000-square foot, two-level distillery, tasting room, and event space, will soon open its doors. The craft distillery is the brainchild of lead distiller Michael Chapyak, a Denver resident. Archetype will focus on vodka and gin, utilizing first-press grapes—rather than more typical grains—as a base for each.
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Architectural Workshop: A Look at Archetype Distillery
August 31, 2017A 1917 classic movie house dating back to the silent-film era is being dramatically transformed into a working distillery and tasting room, event space and art gallery. The design will preserve much of the building’s 100-year old brick work, while adding sharp, modern sensibilities in metal and wood to the new space.
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South Broadway: 6 New Developments Could Signal a New Phase for Denver’s Distinct Corridor
May 24, 2017The building that once housed the Webber theater and later Kitty’s South is about to start its new life as an artisan distillery along South Broadway.
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Archetype Plans to Launch With Gin and Vodka at South Broadway Distillery
March 28, 2017Kitty's South, a 100-year-old building located at 119 South Broadway to become Archetype Distilling. The redevelopment of the building is now under way. The initial offerings will be gin and vodka will be grape-based, less common than grain-based versions.
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Kitty's South Stripped to Shell That Will Be Filled by Archetype Distillery
February 12, 2017Iconic and historic building at 119 South Broadway to become Archetype distillery and event space. Archetype will be producing small-batch gin and vodka for sale in a large, open-concept tasting room that will also serve as an event space and an art gallery. The goal is to open the Archetype in time to celebrate the building's 100 years on South Broadway.
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Former Broadway Theater Cleared for Distillery
January 30, 2017Archetype Holdings to convert the former Kitty’s South building at 119 S. Broadway. Plans for the distillery include a tasting room on the first floor and space for a bottling operation and cold storage space. In addition, a second-story gallery space will overlook the distillery below. The plans call for nearly 13,000 square feet of development.
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