Denver brunch favorite Syrup will close its original restaurant in Cherry Creek, the company said this week, bringing the mini-chain’s locations down to four.
“It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the permanent closure of our original location, Syrup Cherry Creek, on Sunday, August 16,” . “The decision has been deeply emotional for us. As our lease comes to an end, we’ve made the difficult decision not to renew it.”
Despite it being “incredibly difficult” to say goodbye to the location, at 300 Josephine St., they added, this is the right time to focus on “the future of the Syrup family.”
After joining the scene 16 years ago, Syrup expanded to five total locations, including downtown Denver, City Park, Capitol Hill and Edgewater.
Owners did not immediately respond to Denver Post inquiries about how many employees will be affected, or whether they’ll have jobs at the other locations.
“We are proud of what this restaurant has meant to our guests, our employees, and our community,” according to the Instagram post, which noted that late founder Tim Doherty opened the original location in 2010. “Tim’s vision has always been about more than great food.”
Syrup debuted amid the national brunch rush that found Denver upstart Snooze (which opened in 2006) and others enjoying long lines outside their doors on weekend mornings. It specialized in fluffy stacks of pancakes and mouth-watering sandwiches. It occupied the downstairs space that was once home to the Egg Shell, according to a 2013 Denver Post review.
“Weekdays find Syrup teeming with early risers nose-deep in their newspapers and business folks cutting deals over their omelets,” critic William Porter wrote at the time. “The lunch bunch show up for hearty sandwiches, including an estimable burger, and creative salads. Weekends draw the brunch crowd, often with kids in tow.”
“Cherry Creek will always hold a special place in our hearts,” the owners wrote. “And we look forward to creating many more memories with you at our other locations.”
