Gold’s Marketplace in Wheat Ridge to Welcome Illegal Pete’s Newest Location

The Mission-Style Restaurant Joins a Curated Mix of Colorado’s Best in the Revitalized Community Center

Gold’s Marketplace, an exciting new community destination in Wheat Ridge, will host the next new location of Colorado’s own Illegal Pete’s.  The fast-casual bar and restaurant, with an emphasis on counter-culture, will move into a 3,000 square foot revitalized community center on the corner of Kipling Street and 26th Ave.  Illegal Pete’s Wheat Ridge is projected to open at the end of 2022.

 Illegal Pete’s joins an exciting collection of locally-based small businesses within Gold’s Marketplace including Berkeley Park Running Company, Cosmo’s Dog Biscuit Bakery, Em’s Ice Cream, Esters Neighborhood Pub, Gratitude Hair Studio, Little Brazil, Live Slow Brewing Co., Station Dental and Queen City Collective Coffee.  

 “When the opportunity came to bring this public center back to the City of Wheat Ridge and the surrounding Denver area, we knew we wanted it to consist of diverse, Colorado-owned, small businesses that provide a wide range of experiences,” said Bobby Ghiselli, partner at Quannah Partners, the group responsible for the upgrades to Gold’s Marketplace.   “Illegal Pete’s is quintessential Colorado-style food and drink that will add even more energy to the mix of shops and restaurants on this busy corner.”

A burrito from Illegal Pete’s

 Illegal Pete’s is bringing their customizable entrées, signature queso, and house-made margaritas to this new location that is outfitted in the east side of the former Gold’s Market grocery space. Illegal Pete’s focuses on handmade food, crafted with responsibly sourced, high-quality ingredients, as well as a full bar featuring local craft beers.

 “We are excited to join the Wheat Ridge community in addition to the micro-community of popular Colorado businesses within Gold’s Marketplace,” said Pete Turner, Illegal Pete’s founder.  “This location will be a dynamic reflection of the area as each Illegal Pete’s restaurant is designed to be diverse and unique while still delivering on our promise of fast and healthy food.”

Gold’s Marketplace is currently open and a number of tenants are operating, with additional tenants projected to open throughout 2022.    The 59,000 square foot revitalized public center is nestled between Sloan’s Lake, Edgewater and Applewood with convenient access to I-70, Colfax Ave., US-6 and daily traffic counts in excess of 58,000.  For more information visit www.goldsmarketplace.com.

 Gold’s Marketplace can accommodate tenants requiring 1,000-9,000 square feet and space is in high demand.  JLL’s Sam Zaitz, Jeff Feldman and Lorenzo Harris are leasing the additional spaces to those interested in joining the Gold’s Marketplace community. For leasing information please contact sam.zaitz@am.jll.com