Keli Jakel is the founder of Organized by Keli & Co., a Colorado-based home organization and life transitions company that blends beauty with purpose. A former educator with a master’s in leadership, Keli knows how deeply our surroundings shape our state of mind—and she’s made it her mission to help clients clear space for what matters most. From moves to fresh starts, her work is rooted in empathy, transformation, and a touch of magic. When she’s not organizing art supplies or perfecting her chocolate chip cookies, she’s out discovering her favorite local gems—some of which she’s sharing right here. And she seems like someone you’d want to take advice from.
Dining + Drinks
Favorite coffee shop: Corvus Coffee Roasters
Go-to spot for a quick and easy bite: Park Burger
Best place for a dinner date: Eddie V’s
Quick lunch: Esters Virginia Village
Great spot for dinner with friends: Los Dos Potrillos
Ideal place for a second date: Café Terracotta
Go-to for weekday breakfast: Original Pancake House
Favorite sushi: Sushi Den
Favorite pizza joint: Colonna’s Pizza
Favorite deli/sandwiches: Curtis Park Deli
Favorite yogurt or ice cream: Little Man
Favorite desserts: Mango Manga Dessert
Favorite place you’ve been for dinner in the last year: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Favorite outdoor/roofdeck: Rare Bird Rooftop, located atop The Halcyon Hotel
An underrated/under-the-radar hidden gem: Nordstrom Grill, located inside the Park Meadows Shopping Center
Out of Town
Favorite weekend getaway: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Favorite place to clear your head: In my craft room
Best restaurant in mountain town: Baked in Telluride
What is your mantra: People are more important than things.
Three words to describe Denver: Sunny. Grounded. Vibrant.
Around Denver
Favorite sports team: Nuggets!
Favorite concert venue: Red Rocks
Favorite museum/gallery: Denver Art Museum
Favorite place to get a massage: Woodhouse Spa
Favorite hair salon/ barber shop: BORN a Salon Experience
Favorite place to clear your head: Ketring Park
Favorite place to shop for furniture/home goods: The Container Store, of course
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