Marczyk's on Colfax - Photo source: thefaxdenver.com
Construction of the new Marczyk Fine Foods went fast last summer (2011), and I’m happy to say it’s now open. The independent grocery store is located just down the street in the old Fairfax Hardware building at Colfax and Fairfax. This is Marczyks’ second location, their first store has been open for ten years in Uptown at 17th and Clarkson. We are thrilled to have them come to our neighborhood, following our sadness over the Fairfax Hardware closing (after 70 years in business!). I used to ride my bike over there all the time for house-repair needs, but now I can ride my bike over for some local groceries! I had been wishing for years that an independent grocery store would open up here on Colfax, and now the wish has come true. Historical note: The Fairfax building started out as a neighborhood Safeway store when it was built in 1935, and now Marcyzyk’s has brought local groceries back to Hale/Mayfair and Park Hill.
Granata Farms in Denver
On a green note, Marczyk Fine Foods keeps their produce as local (and organic) as possible, bringing in fresh local produce including: broccoli rabe, basil, baby red onions, zucchini blossoms, corn, apples, pears, jams, bell peppers, sweet narellos, jalapenos, vine-ripe tomatoes and more. Marczyk supports local growers for their produce, including Ela Family Farms in Hotchkiss, Colorado; Berry Patch Farms in Brighton, Colorado; and Granata Farms, a family farm in Denver at 2071 Grape Street.
The new store was designed by local architectural firm Tryba Architects and will be built by Denver-based Sprung Construction.
Be sure to stop by for their Wine Tastings on Fridays from 5-8pm.
Visit their website at: marczykfinefoods.com
Welcome, Marczyk, to our ‘hood – we’re glad to have you!
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