It’s been just over a year since the Source opened in the former brick foundry on Brighton Boulevard. In that time, businesses have shuffled and flourished inside the 20,000-square foot artisan food hall. “It’s a work in progress,” says developer Kyle Zeppelin. “We didn’t assume we’d fling open the doors and have it all work. [The Source] has continued to grow and change.” The one-year anniversary celebration takes place tomorrow (November 8) with festivities kicking off at noon with live DJs and food and cocktail tastings.

We caught up with a handful of vendors to get their take on the past year and their hopes for the future of the community-focused space.

—Photos courtesy of Sarah Boyum

The Source is home to 15 different merchants
The one-stop shop includes a brewery, a coffee roaster, a butcher, a bakery, a bottle shop, a gallery, two restaurants, and more
RiNo Yacht Club, located in the center of the main floor and labeled simply “bar,” serves wine, beer, craft cocktails, and small-plate food options
“It’s been great to be a part of something new and innovative like this and see how it’s grown over the past year. We’re definitely glad to be here and work in a great community like this. I want to see it continue to grow and build on the community we have.”—Mary Allison Wright, RiNo Yacht Club
“[The Source] gives people the opportunity to explore and experience more. Everyone here is complementary of each other. We’re lucky to be a part of this.” —McLain Hedges, The Proper Pour
A view of Acorn‘s unique graffiti wall from the upper dining area
Acorn was ranked second in our annual list of Denver’s 25 Best Restaurants. The eatery also picked up a nod from Bon Appétit earlier this year.
“It’s very neighborly here. Business-wise, we support each other in different ways. We get dry goods and spices from Mondo Market. We get our coffee from Boxcar Coffee Roasters. If Comida is running low on something they can borrow from us or we will borrow from them. We try to work together and that makes the building better.”—Steve Redzikowski, Acorn “We’ve seen the evolution of this building into a more cohesive space. There’s still a lot of potential for this space and the neighborhood. By year two, we’ll really see what this place is doing.”—Bryan Dayton, Acorn
Comida, a modern Mexican cantina, is located inside the Source. The restaurant (which also has a Longmont location) grew out of owner Rayme Rossello’s successful food truck by the same name
Comida’s pork carnitas (left) and camerones a la diabla tacos are accompanied by a roasted chicken and poblano tostada
Whole pigs (or parts of pigs) can regularly be seen through the windows of Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe
“With this being a refurbished building, it’s been a cool place to reinvent and see what’s possible. It’s kind of amazing and inspiring to be creative within it. We would love to see it continue to grow.”—Kyle Dill, Heroes Like Us
A common seating area, located on the main floor of the Source, invites people to take advantage of all the different vendors in the market
The Source is home to 15 different merchants
The one-stop shop includes a brewery, a coffee roaster, a butcher, a bakery, a bottle shop, a gallery, two restaurants, and more
RiNo Yacht Club, located in the center of the main floor and labeled simply “bar,” serves wine, beer, craft cocktails, and small-plate food options
“It’s been great to be a part of something new and innovative like this and see how it’s grown over the past year. We’re definitely glad to be here and work in a great community like this. I want to see it continue to grow and build on the community we have.”—Mary Allison Wright, RiNo Yacht Club
“[The Source] gives people the opportunity to explore and experience more. Everyone here is complementary of each other. We’re lucky to be a part of this.” —McLain Hedges, The Proper Pour
Acorn
A view of Acorn’s unique graffiti wall from the upper dining area. Photo by Sarah Boyum
Acorn was ranked second in our annual list of Denver’s 25 Best Restaurants. The eatery also picked up a nod from Bon Appétit earlier this year.
“It’s very neighborly here. Business-wise, we support each other in different ways. We get dry goods and spices from Mondo Market. We get our coffee from Boxcar Coffee Roasters. If Comida is running low on something they can borrow from us or we will borrow from them. We try to work together and that makes the building better.”—Steve Redzikowski, Acorn “We’ve seen the evolution of this building into a more cohesive space. There’s still a lot of potential for this space and the neighborhood. By year two, we’ll really see what this place is doing.”—Bryan Dayton, Acorn
Comida, a modern Mexican cantina, is located inside the Source. The restaurant (which also has a Longmont location) grew out of owner Rayme Rossello’s successful food truck by the same name
Comida’s pork carnitas (left) and camerones a la diabla tacos are accompanied by a roasted chicken and poblano tostada
Whole pigs (or parts of pigs) can regularly be seen through the windows of Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe
“With this being a refurbished building, it’s been a cool place to reinvent and see what’s possible. It’s kind of amazing and inspiring to be creative within it. We would love to see it continue to grow.”—Kyle Dill, Heroes Like Us
A common seating area, located on the main floor of the Source, invites people to take advantage of all the different vendors in the market