Mutiny Information Cafe is closing its Denver bookstore and moving to Englewood

One of Denver’s beloved bookstores and community spaces comes from the Mile High City.

On Wednesday, Mutiny Information Cafe announced it would close its location at 2 S. Broadway after more than a decade and move about four miles south to 3483 S. Broadway in Englewood.

Co-owner Jim Norris told JS that his building is currently for sale and he would have to pay double the rent to stay there, which isn’t feasible.

“It’s a tough pill to swallow for everyone in Denver, but the choice came down to closing or finding something new,” Norris said. “We want to help build community in other places, so we’re heading to Englewood now.”

The last day Mutiny Information Cafe will be open in Denver is September 22, and Norris hopes to open the new location on October 4.

The new space is slightly smaller on the first floor than its predecessor in Denver — about 2,100 square feet — but also features a finished basement where Norris plans to host concerts and relocate popular events such as bimonthly hip-hop nights and Punketry, a combination of punk music and slam poetry.

In Englewood, Mutiny Information Cafe will also put more emphasis on comic books and coffee, he added.

Since opening in 2013, Mutiny Information Cafe has built a dedicated community of locals interested in books, music, poetry, comedy, coffee and more. Norris and his partner Matt Megyesi spent months looking for a new location where they could continue to be a creative hub, when they came across this brand new building.

“The price was right and the timing was absolutely perfect,” said Norris. “It’s just beautiful.” And it has air conditioning, he added.