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BulaBula

Kava Bar & Kratom Tea Lounge · Lakewood, near DenverSip slow.Stay a while.

BulaBula is an alcohol-free lounge just west of Denver, pouring kava, kratom tea, loose-leaf teas and local-roast coffee. Come for a relaxing drink, stay for the company.

Hours
11am – Midnight, every day
Open daily · 11am – midnight
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First shell?

Waka Kava

$6

Fijian waka root. Clean, bright, social.

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What we pour

Three ways in. One easy menu.

Every drink comes with a plain-English explanation of what it is and what to expect. Never tried kava? That's exactly who we built this for.

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Our story

Bula means life.

In Fiji, bula is hello, welcome and cheers all at once — it's what you say as you raise a shell of kava. We liked it so much we said it twice.

For centuries, people have gathered around botanical drinks: kava shared from a communal bowl in the Pacific, leaf tea brewed across Southeast Asia, tea houses from China to Morocco. The drinks were never the whole point. They were the reason people sat down together.

BulaBula brings that tradition to Lakewood in a form you already know — a café. A warm room, a long bar, and drinks that relax the body and ease conversation, with no alcohol and no pressure.

Pacific roots. Rocky Mountain home.

First time here?

New to all this? Perfect.

Plenty of people walk in having never tried kava. Here's how a first visit usually goes.

  1. Tell us it's your first time

    No jargon, no judgment. We'll walk you through the menu in plain English and help you pick something that fits your day.

  2. Start with a shell or a House Brew

    A 10 oz shell of kava or a 12 oz House Brew is the easy way in. Not feeling adventurous yet? A latte or loose-leaf tea is always a good call.

  3. Give it 15 minutes

    Sip, settle in, and let it arrive. Kava tingles the mouth a little; that's normal. We'll tell you what to expect.

Good questions

What is kava?

Kava is a drink made from the root of the kava plant, shared across the Pacific Islands for centuries. It's earthy and calming, it eases conversation, and it contains no alcohol. We serve it the traditional way, by the shell.

What is kratom?

Kratom is a traditional leaf tea from Southeast Asia, made from the leaves of a tree in the coffee family. We brew it by strain: white for lift, green for balance, red for ease, and gold as a mixed blend. It isn't for everyone — it's served to guests 21 and over, it can be habit-forming with regular use, and it's not for use during pregnancy or with alcohol or sedatives.

Are you in Denver?

We're at 195 S Union Blvd in Lakewood, just west of Denver, and an easy drive from Golden, Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Littleton. We're open 11am to midnight, seven days a week.

Is there alcohol?

None. BulaBula is completely alcohol-free, so you get the warmth of a neighborhood bar without the hangover.

Do I need to be 21?

Kava, kratom and extract shots are served to guests 21 and over, so please bring a valid ID.

Can I just get a coffee or tea?

Of course. We pull local-roast espresso, pour drip hot or iced, and steep loose-leaf herbal teas like chamomile, rooibos, peppermint and tulsi. Lattes come with dairy, oat or coconut milk.

What are extract shots?

Concentrated kava or kratom in a single pour. They're strong, so go slow — if it's your first visit, start with a shell or a House Brew instead.

How much does a drink cost?

About what you'd pay at a coffee shop. Most drinks are $5 to $9.

21+ for kava and kratom. Not for use during pregnancy or with alcohol or sedatives. Please drink responsibly.

The space

One room. Three speeds.

Warm wood, plenty of plants and seats you can sink into. It works as well at noon as it does at 11pm.

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  • Settle in

    Bring a book, a laptop or nothing at all. There's a corner with your name on it.

  • Pull up to the bar

    The bar is the heart of the room. Grab a stool, order a shell and meet somebody.

  • Wind down late

    We pour until midnight, every night — somewhere to go after dinner that isn't a bar.

Community

Come for the drink.
Stay for the people.

Third places are disappearing — the spots that aren't home and aren't work, where you can just show up. We're building one in Lakewood, and there's a seat in it for you.

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We're on S Union Blvd in Lakewood, just west of Denver and an easy drive from Golden, Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Littleton.

Open daily · 11am – midnight
Hours
11am – Midnight
7 days a week
Find us
195 S Union Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80228