The Cocoa Bean — Restaurant in Aurora

Coffee and pastry shop that's only open til 2 p.m. on the conference side of the Gaylord Rockies. They only serve up coffee, drinks and pastries at this one, but it's a good way to get your coffee fix during a conference. I stopped here several times during the week long conference we hosted here. It does move slower, so if there's a line and you are tight on time, I don't recommend waiting.

The same staff was regularly here and they were very friendly. They greeted each person and made every drink to order. They have some pastries in the case if you want something sweet - think croissants, muffins, quick grab and go type items, etc. They also have a drink case with bottled beverages, including bottled waters.

Overall: A Easy and convenient coffee shop on the conference side of the Gaylord. Mostly geared towards conf attendees and closes...

This is a nice little shop inside the Convention Center, just like a Starbucks (they serve Starbucks coffee, similar menu, and even have the same Starbucks names for the sizes) but you can't use your Starbucks card here. It's intended as a quick service location, you're supposed to grab your coffee on your way to an event so there are very few places to sit, and even then I suspect those seats and benches in the hall belong to the convention center. Nevertheless, great...

We ordered dinner here to pick up at the snowflake pick up and after a 35 minute wait, we found out one of our pizzas was still frozen at $15 for a personal pizza it should be done correctly.!!! Then went I brought it back they were closed. I am shocked how bad the food service is here! Spending atleast $100 per meal here at the Gaylord and not once has a meal not...