Pumpkin season in Denver (and beyond) has officially landed with bakeries, coffee shops and restaurants rolling out pie-worthy sweets and cozy spice-forward drinks. From pumpkin-pie ice cream and pumpkin-cream pizzas to small-batch pastries made with local squash, this roundup highlights the best places to fall for seasonal flavors around the state. 

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Aurora

Dry Dock Brewing, Aurora

This autumn Dry Dock Brewing has a cauldron full of Pumpkin Spice Bligh’s Barleywine (13% ABV). A malty, complex beer with caramel notes to complement the aroma of charred oak from barrel aging—this one delivers all the tingly pumpkin-spice feels of fall. Learn more: drydockbrewing.com

Colorado Springs

Bella’s Bagels, Colorado Springs

Looking for scrumptious pumpkin spice bagels? Bella’s has them — with or without a cinnamon-sugar glaze — served with cream cheese and seasonal beverages. Learn more: getbellasbagels.com

Sweet Elizabeth’s Organics, Colorado Springs

This gluten-free, allergy-friendly, vegan bakery and cafe has rolled out the ultimate autumn treats menu. In addition to pumpkin-pie–filled cake along and pumpkin-spice offerings, the beloved bakery is serving up apple cider donuts  — all organic and top nine allergen free. Learn more: sweetelizabethsorganics.com

Denver 

Bardo Coffee House, Denver

This fall season, Bardo has exactly what’s needed to kick off a crisp, Denver morning with an all-natural housemade pumpkin spice latte made with real pumpkin, cane sugar and spices and espresso, finished with whipped cream. This beauty can also be made vegan on request, and is equally delicious as a steamer. The Bardo has multiple Denver locations. Learn more: bardocoffee.com

Chef Zorba’s, Denver

The Pumpkin Roll Pancake served with pumpkin pancakes layered with cream cheese cinnamon icing and finished with pumpkin-spice sprinkles is a fall fan favorite at Zorba’s. Adding a Pumpkin Spiked Coffee (also available non-spiked) is the perfect accompaniment to a heary pancake breakfast. Learn more: chefzorbas.com

D Bar, Denver

New fall drinks at D Bar’s include the popular pumpkin pie latte and pumpkin pie chai made with housemade pumpkin purée. There’s also a cinnamon sweet cream cold brew topped with cold foam to fuel fall mornings and afternoons. Learn more: dbardenver.com

High Point Creamery, Denver

Joan’s Pumpkin Pie ice cream is made using an entire chiffon-style pumpkin pie (owner Erika Thomas’ mom’s recipe) with housemade graham cracker crust swirled into the ice cream for pie-in-a-spoon vibes. High Point has several Denver locations. Learn more: highpointcreamery.com

Moon Raccoon Baking Company, Denver (Sunnyside)

Moon Racoon is dishing out some of Denver’s sweetest pumpkin treats with a pumpkin praline coffee cake made with Kiowa Valley Organic Farms squash, delivering a moist dense cake with a cinnamon-sugar swirl, topped with a hazelnut praline crumble and hazelnut praline icing. The PSL Poptart in another prized pumpkin pick made with Kiowa Valley pumpkin pie filling sandwiched between two pieces of White Sonora pie dough, baked to golden and finished with sweet cream coffee icing. Learn more: moonraccoonbakingcompany.com

Redeemer Pizza, Denver

Redeemer pizza is leveling up the savory side of pumpkin goodness with a pizza topped with pumpkin cream, grande mozzarella, delicata squash, ricotta, chili honey, fried rosemary and aged gouda. Learn more: redeemerpizza.com

Syrup Restaurant, Denver

The fall menu is full of sweet and savory flavors — try the white chocolate pumpkin latte, the cranberry paloma, or shrimp and cheesy grits for a cozy seasonal bite. Learn more: syruprestaurant.com

Temper Chocolates, Denver

Chocolate enthusiasts are in for a treat this fall with Temper Chocolates, Basic B bon bon with spiced pumpkin and white chocolate ganache and The Great Pumpkin bon bon bar with caramel and pumpkin-pie ganache with biscoff graham cracker crunch. Learn more: tempercolorado.com

The Lobby, Denver

The Lobby is spicing things up for its autumn beverage line-up with the Pumpkin Spice Tini mixing vodka, Kahlúa, pumpkin spice simple and Queen City cold press coffee and the Pumpkin Spice Notte, combining with Queen City cold press coffee, pumpkin spice simple, milk and pumpkin whipped cream. Learn more: thelobbydenver.com

Evergreen

Muddy Buck Coffee House, Evergreen

At Muddy Buck Coffee House baristas roast beans in-house and craft rustic coffee concoctions. This fall indulge in a pumpkin spice latte made with housemade syrups while you watch the leaves turn. Learn more: muddybuckcoffeehouse.com

Lakewood

Granny Scott’s Pie Shop, Lakewood

Looking for scratch-made seasonal pies? Look no further than Granny Scott’s, serving specialty, rotating pie flavors. Highlights include Vermont maple pumpkin pie (classic pumpkin with a touch of maple) and pumpkin chocolate chip bread available whole, half or by the slice. Be sure to checkout the website to see which pies are available and when they can be ordered. Learn more: grannyscotts.com