It’s a magazine editor’s dream to receive an email saying, “I have a great event space I wanted to get on your radar.” Sometimes, the statement leads to a ho-hum, not very interested reaction, but this one has me excited to see the results upon the expected fall opening of Society bordering the River North Art District (RiNo) in Denver. Formerly The Wrangler bar and nightclub, vacant since 2018, the three-story, 15,000-square-foot multipurpose collective at 3090 N. Downing St. will house three concepts: Thrive, Vibe, and Alive.
Thrive
Society will be home to the second location of Boulder’s Thrive, featuring a dine-in restaurant, street-facing grab-and-go café, and on-site jun and cider brewery. Thrive focuses on plant-based, gluten-free, soy-free organic food. Jun, a fermented honey wine, will be brewed on-site by Ish Baker, founder of Ish’s Brew.
Vibe
This collaborative social lounge and membership-based co-working space transforms into a music venue and event space with a high-fidelity sound system at night. Vibe will present a variety of happenings such as live music, dinner theater, rotating art galleries, pop-up markets, and performance art showcases such as burlesque and belly dancers.
Alive
This tranquil wellness space is slated to feature a bodywork suite for massage therapists and body and energy workers to offer their services; a movement studio for classes such as yoga and dance, guided meditations, sound baths, and workshops; and an apothecary featuring handcrafted herbal products and a lounge space to indulge in house-made herbal elixirs and healthy beverages and snacks.
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The Society Mural Project has assembled more than 20 Denver artists to create art for Society’s interior and exterior, led by Ally Grimm (aka A.L. Grime), Society’s art curator.
Iman Alia, co-founder of Society with Corey Jacobs and Crystal Wiggins, says, “We are driven to offer more than just a physical space, but to fill it with purpose and inspiration for our community to flourish in. Keeping the synergy of the mind, body, and soul as a guiding principle, we are committed to creating an inclusive space that fosters creativity, celebration, and connection."
