Winchell's Donut House Denver, Aurora

The sun has set on the town of Denver, but the neon sign at Winchell’s is still aglow. The familiar smell of fresh donuts wafts from the 24-hour establishment's door, drawing night owls in for steaming cups of coffee, French crullers, and moist chocolate muffins. A shift change occurs come daytime; breakfasters replace nocturnal dwellers, chatting over chewy bagels, spicy egg sandwiches, and meaty burritos before the lunch crowd shows up.

The donut shop also offers local delivery services, transporting freshly made baked goods directly to a home, office, or secret rendezvous point outside an anti-pastry convention.