Plume Coffee Bar in Silver Plume has become a community hangout for people of all ages, and that’s just what owner Julie Smith is trying to foster.
Smith became owner in June 2022, and has since made some changes to the shop. Plume Coffee Bar is now open Thursdays-Sundays, and Smith hopes to add on more days when ski season comes.
The shop touts itself as the “last coffee on the east side of the divide,” and sees lots of people passing through while traveling. That’s what inspired Smith to stock up on pre-stamped postcards so travelers can mail off some memories.
“Whenever I travel I like to send postcards,” Smith said, so offering some to drop in the small mailbox across the street made perfect sense.
Using beans from Huck Roasters, Plume Coffee Bar aims to keep its espresso menu simple. All the flavored syrups are made in-house, and Smith came up with some fun seasonal drinks, including the apple cider chai latte.
The shop also offers light food, including Bonfire Burritos, bananas, cookies and other snacks. The walls are lined with local art for sale, and guidebooks are available for purchase for those looking for more adventure.
The environment of Plume Coffee Bar lends itself to working, relaxing or visiting with friends. A newly added “kids corner” features books and toys for children, and a communal puzzle is always set up on a table.
“It’s such a nice, small community, I felt very welcomed in,” Smith said.
Sitting in the shop, one might get a chance to be serenaded by some local kids learning to play instruments, or be greeted by a conversation with someone who has lived in town for generations. That’s just the way things work at the only coffee shop in town.
On Oct. 22, Plume Coffee Bar is hosting “Plume Pumpkin Party,” where people of all ages can come carve pumpkins at 3 p.m., and they will be judged at Bread Bar across the road at 6 p.m.
Plume Coffee Bar, located at 855 Main Street in Silver Plume, is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m Fridays through Sundays. Check out its Instagram for upcoming events and information about the shop @plumecoffeebar.
