Mash Lab in Windsor Has Old Loveland Sign

As technology advances, a lot of things in Colorado keep going away; one of those things, is what Downtown Loveland had: a place get a variety of newspaper and a cup of coffee.

City Newsstand & Coffee House used to be at the corner of 6th and Cleveland in Downtown Loveland, for what seems forever; they had all sorts of magazines, books, and newspapers. That was before the luxury apartments went up across the street; I can see tenants coming in and really enjoying the spot.

You could stop in, grab a book or mag to breeze through, and then sit and enjoy some coffee. I had been in the place several times, and enjoyed every visit. Since closing in 2013, the space has seen a few things move in, but City Newsstand is what's lasted the longest in the last 30 years.

Former Shop in Loveland's Signs Get New Life in Windsor

City Newsstand had two great neon signs (one faced 6th, one faced Cleveland;) I always found them to be so unique, like something out of a comic book. It turns out one of the Mash Lab-associated business 'Pinkee's' customers had the two signs; Mash Lab decided to purchase one of them for their taproom.

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Now, people can stop into Mash Lab, grab a beer and enjoy not only some great craft beer, but some of "old" Loveland, as well.

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Gallery Credit: Dave Jensen