Guidebook for Boulder
Drinks & Nightlife
A very "Boulder" brew-pub, especially popular in "stout month" every February. Runner up for 2014 Best of Boulder for best microbrewery (also for best burger).
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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StA very "Boulder" brew-pub, especially popular in "stout month" every February. Runner up for 2014 Best of Boulder for best microbrewery (also for best burger).
Best of Boulder 2014 for Margarita. These are VERY strong margaritas. If you're visiting from sea level, don't have too many of these! The food here is mediocre.
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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut StBest of Boulder 2014 for Margarita. These are VERY strong margaritas. If you're visiting from sea level, don't have too many of these! The food here is mediocre.
Runner up for Best of Boulder 2014 in the "best cocktail" category.
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Oak
1400 Pearl StRunner up for Best of Boulder 2014 in the "best cocktail" category.
It's on the far opposite end of the Pearl Street Mall, but if you like bourbon, this is the place for you.
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The West End Tavern
926 Pearl StreetIt's on the far opposite end of the Pearl Street Mall, but if you like bourbon, this is the place for you.
The local sports bar. Loads of TVs, a good beer selection, and decent pub food.
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Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill
2831 W 120th AveThe local sports bar. Loads of TVs, a good beer selection, and decent pub food.
Food Scene
Named best restaurant in the Denver area in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 by 5280 magazine. James Beard award winner for outstanding wine program in 2013.
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Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl StNamed best restaurant in the Denver area in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 by 5280 magazine. James Beard award winner for outstanding wine program in 2013.
If three blocks is too far away, the 2014 Best of Boulder runner up (for breakfast) is only two blocks away.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveIf three blocks is too far away, the 2014 Best of Boulder runner up (for breakfast) is only two blocks away.
New Orleans style breakfast. Best of Boulder winner 2014, three blocks away.
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Lucile's
2124 14th StNew Orleans style breakfast. Best of Boulder winner 2014, three blocks away.
Great coffee shop. Runner up for Best of Boulder 2014. Winner for best open mic.
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The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl StGreat coffee shop. Runner up for Best of Boulder 2014. Winner for best open mic.
If the Laughing Goat isn't your style, this is another very popular spot.
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The Cup Espresso Cafe
1521 Pearl StIf the Laughing Goat isn't your style, this is another very popular spot.
Best of Boulder 2014 for Italian restaurants. Family friendly and (comparatively) affordable.
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Pasta Jay's
1001 Pearl StBest of Boulder 2014 for Italian restaurants. Family friendly and (comparatively) affordable.
Organic restaurant; runner up for Best of Boulder 2014 in that category.
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Leaf
1710 Pearl StOrganic restaurant; runner up for Best of Boulder 2014 in that category.
Great food, great drinks, great vibe. Really great appetizers (tapas). Best of Boulder winner for best overall restaurant.
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The Med
1002 Walnut StGreat food, great drinks, great vibe. Really great appetizers (tapas). Best of Boulder winner for best overall restaurant.
Delicious food on the west end of the Pearl Street Mall. A little more upscale than the Med, perhaps, but nowhere near as fancy as Frasca.
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The Kitchen
1039 Pearl StDelicious food on the west end of the Pearl Street Mall. A little more upscale than the Med, perhaps, but nowhere near as fancy as Frasca.
Sightseeing
Boulder's sister city of Dushanbe, Tajikistan built this tea house as a gift to the city.
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The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StBoulder's sister city of Dushanbe, Tajikistan built this tea house as a gift to the city.
A beautiful historic building, go inside and take a look around, then maybe have a drink in the basement bar; it was the first place in Boulder to get a liquor license after prohibition lifted.
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Hotel Boulderado
2115 13th StA beautiful historic building, go inside and take a look around, then maybe have a drink in the basement bar; it was the first place in Boulder to get a liquor license after prohibition lifted.
Great three mile loop hike very close to town. It is really steep (1300 feet of elevation gain) but you get a great view. Unless you're feeling super adventurous, don't do this one in the winter.
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Mount Sanitas Trailhead
Sunshine Canyon DriveGreat three mile loop hike very close to town. It is really steep (1300 feet of elevation gain) but you get a great view. Unless you're feeling super adventurous, don't do this one in the winter.
Shopping
Great shopping for anyone who loves to spend time in the kitchen. Best of Boulder 2014 for best gift shop.
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Peppercorn Gourmet Goods
1235 Pearl StGreat shopping for anyone who loves to spend time in the kitchen. Best of Boulder 2014 for best gift shop.
Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery
1421 Pearl StA great place to find gifts.
Need to bring a gift home for a kid, or for someone young at heart? There will be something here.
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Into The Wind
1408 Pearl StNeed to bring a gift home for a kid, or for someone young at heart? There will be something here.
Lighthouse Bookstore
1201 Pearl StBest of Boulder 2014
Arts & Culture
Live jazz in the lobby. And cocktails, of course.
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St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut StLive jazz in the lobby. And cocktails, of course.
I-Boulder Theater
2032 14th StGreat place to catch a show.
Essentials
Close by and full of fresh healthy food. Not the place to go if you want Coca Cola, Doritos and Oreos, though.
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Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.Close by and full of fresh healthy food. Not the place to go if you want Coca Cola, Doritos and Oreos, though.
Convenience store open 24/7. Full of healthy food AND less nutritious (but sinfully delicious) brand-name stuff.
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Lolita's Market & Deli
800 Pearl StConvenience store open 24/7. Full of healthy food AND less nutritious (but sinfully delicious) brand-name stuff.