Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Closest spot just down the hill. Find coffee & bakery treats here in the morning.
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Spruce Confections
767 Pearl StClosest spot just down the hill. Find coffee & bakery treats here in the morning.
Freshest, most insanely delicious innovative and European-style baked goods & sweet treats.
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Lucky's Bakehouse and Creamery
3990 BroadwayFreshest, most insanely delicious innovative and European-style baked goods & sweet treats.
The Greenbriar Inn
8735 N Foothills HwyA surprising & yummy spot for a nicer weekend brunch.
The Rayback is a mix of things - all awesome, super casual, and uber cool. It is a (1) food truck park, (2) beer garden, and (3) a live music venue. Any day of the week, find four different food truck options offering a mix of cuisines to choose from...a whole bunch'a local alcoholic beers and nonalcoholic kombucha on tap...and local singers/guitar players and the like on the stage in the evenings. With a mix of great indoor and outdoor seating, plus lawn games outside, its a GREAT venue for whatever mix you're traveling with...adults, kids, dogs, all are welcome and enjoy the Rayback.
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Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont RdThe Rayback is a mix of things - all awesome, super casual, and uber cool. It is a (1) food truck park, (2) beer garden, and (3) a live music venue. Any day of the week, find four different food truck options offering a mix of cuisines to choose from...a whole bunch'a local alcoholic beers and nonalcoholic kombucha on tap...and local singers/guitar players and the like on the stage in the evenings. With a mix of great indoor and outdoor seating, plus lawn games outside, its a GREAT venue for whatever mix you're traveling with...adults, kids, dogs, all are welcome and enjoy the Rayback.
You'll spot the painted grain silo when you're close to this "down-home tavern starring an ample selection of craft brews, pizzas, burgers & creative Creole chow". Always packed, the BBQ is top shelf, and some days you'll find (formal & informal) live music playing.
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Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids
1555 Hover StYou'll spot the painted grain silo when you're close to this "down-home tavern starring an ample selection of craft brews, pizzas, burgers & creative Creole chow". Always packed, the BBQ is top shelf, and some days you'll find (formal & informal) live music playing.
Insanely delicious classic Napoletana pizza in an elegantly casual setting - this is the authentic thing! The folks who run five-star rated, internationally acclaimed Frasca next door opened this pizza spot next door a few years back, and its incredible...but not for those looking for huge, cheap Jersey style slices. Fresh dough, incredible ingredients all around, even the pizza oven was imported from Naples. Highly recommend.
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Pizzeria Locale
1730 Pearl StInsanely delicious classic Napoletana pizza in an elegantly casual setting - this is the authentic thing! The folks who run five-star rated, internationally acclaimed Frasca next door opened this pizza spot next door a few years back, and its incredible...but not for those looking for huge, cheap Jersey style slices. Fresh dough, incredible ingredients all around, even the pizza oven was imported from Naples. Highly recommend.
Highly recommend this cozy spot with an extensive wine list & tasty menu of authentic Italian eats. Big flavors packed into creative plates. Yum-a-rama.
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PMG
2018 10th StHighly recommend this cozy spot with an extensive wine list & tasty menu of authentic Italian eats. Big flavors packed into creative plates. Yum-a-rama.
This spot is one of the yummiest for any tummy. Boulder's full of folks with food restrictions, and whether you're vegetarian, gluten-free, or have no restrictions at all, Fresh Thyme's food is healthy and delicious.
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Fresh Thymes Eatery
2500 30th StThis spot is one of the yummiest for any tummy. Boulder's full of folks with food restrictions, and whether you're vegetarian, gluten-free, or have no restrictions at all, Fresh Thyme's food is healthy and delicious.
Incredible plates at a Boulder oldie but goodie -- classy and delicious in a modern atmosphere, Oak is a great spot for a special night's out dinner.
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Oak
1400 Pearl StIncredible plates at a Boulder oldie but goodie -- classy and delicious in a modern atmosphere, Oak is a great spot for a special night's out dinner.
T & Cakes started as a cupcake shop with a modern bent, and have since pushed their creativity to include decadent sweet and savory items. Their cupcakes AND cake pops are unparalleled, and most everything else too is both yum-tastic and beautiful.
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T & Cakes
1932 14th StT & Cakes started as a cupcake shop with a modern bent, and have since pushed their creativity to include decadent sweet and savory items. Their cupcakes AND cake pops are unparalleled, and most everything else too is both yum-tastic and beautiful.
Essentials
Wonderful local grocery store. Some produce even comes from their own farm.
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Lucky's Market
3960 BroadwayWonderful local grocery store. Some produce even comes from their own farm.
An old Boulder grocery store, Ideal Market (what the sign outside actually reads) was purchased a few years back by Whole Foods.
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Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.An old Boulder grocery store, Ideal Market (what the sign outside actually reads) was purchased a few years back by Whole Foods.
For all your western and alternative medicine needs. Including a full pharmacy, should you need a prescription called in.
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Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
2700 BroadwayFor all your western and alternative medicine needs. Including a full pharmacy, should you need a prescription called in.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great brewery just down the hill. The taproom atmosphere has a chill atmosphere, darts, and lots of beer to sample. Most nights they've also got a food truck parked outside.
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Upslope Brewing Company
1898 S Flatiron CtGreat brewery just down the hill. The taproom atmosphere has a chill atmosphere, darts, and lots of beer to sample. Most nights they've also got a food truck parked outside.
Another of Boulder's amazing breweries. In addition to plenty of beers to choose from for those who drink, its great for families too, with lawn games off the back deck, kombucha on tap, and amazing food from McDevitt Taco Supply.
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Sanitas Brewing Co.
3550 Frontier AveAnother of Boulder's amazing breweries. In addition to plenty of beers to choose from for those who drink, its great for families too, with lawn games off the back deck, kombucha on tap, and amazing food from McDevitt Taco Supply.
Special spot with a funky old bar scene, ridiculously delicious food in the restaurant, and sometimes live music (call to inquire) to boot...make Gold Hill a destination for an evening. Enjoy the slow roll dirt-road experience as you drive up the hills into this old mining town and take in the scenery that feels like years ago. Start with drinks, and go on to dinner. Revel in the night sky before you return. Awesome.
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Gold Hill Inn
401 Main StSpecial spot with a funky old bar scene, ridiculously delicious food in the restaurant, and sometimes live music (call to inquire) to boot...make Gold Hill a destination for an evening. Enjoy the slow roll dirt-road experience as you drive up the hills into this old mining town and take in the scenery that feels like years ago. Start with drinks, and go on to dinner. Revel in the night sky before you return. Awesome.
eTown Hall is both a physical venue for an eclectic mix of shows (music, lectures, performance), and the location for the nationally syndicated radio broadcast. Join them for a taping as part of the live studio audience -- or just pop in for a show and drinks on the ground floor.
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eTown Hall
1535 Spruce SteTown Hall is both a physical venue for an eclectic mix of shows (music, lectures, performance), and the location for the nationally syndicated radio broadcast. Join them for a taping as part of the live studio audience -- or just pop in for a show and drinks on the ground floor.
Parks & Nature
Chautauqua is where you'll find the Flatirons included in most photos of Boulder...and a ton of other great trails to explore to boot! The Ranger Cottage there can guide you, depending on how you're feeling day-of. Interested in seeing a show while you're in town? See who's playing at the historic old barn-like venue.
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Chautauqua Trailhead
Bluebell RoadChautauqua is where you'll find the Flatirons included in most photos of Boulder...and a ton of other great trails to explore to boot! The Ranger Cottage there can guide you, depending on how you're feeling day-of. Interested in seeing a show while you're in town? See who's playing at the historic old barn-like venue.
Where locals go hiking when they've got time to spare or a mid-day meeting (walk & talk!). Easiest trail is the fire road up the middle of the valley; but each ridge has wonderful options too.
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Mount Sanitas Trailhead
Sunshine Canyon DriveWhere locals go hiking when they've got time to spare or a mid-day meeting (walk & talk!). Easiest trail is the fire road up the middle of the valley; but each ridge has wonderful options too.
If you're going to have a car while here, Brainard Lake is amazing if you're looking to get into some GORGEOUS nature. From here at the house, you're much closer than you'd be in town to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area (part of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area)...which is STUNNING, and certainly worth committing a day to visit. Just 18 miles deeper into the mountains (~41m drive, cause of the windy roads)...worth every second!
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Brainard Lake Recreational Area
4382 Brainard Lake RdIf you're going to have a car while here, Brainard Lake is amazing if you're looking to get into some GORGEOUS nature. From here at the house, you're much closer than you'd be in town to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area (part of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area)...which is STUNNING, and certainly worth committing a day to visit. Just 18 miles deeper into the mountains (~41m drive, cause of the windy roads)...worth every second!
Entertainment & Activities
This amazing carousel is a memorial to fallen veterans, crafted over 26 years by a returned Vietnam Marine who hand-carved the animals. A must-do for grown folk and kiddos alike, its a magical place. Enjoy the $1 rides and the Wurlitzer, then hop next door to the train cars cafe for fresh mini-donuts, soft serve or hot chocolate in winter.
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Carousel of Happiness
20 Lakeview DrThis amazing carousel is a memorial to fallen veterans, crafted over 26 years by a returned Vietnam Marine who hand-carved the animals. A must-do for grown folk and kiddos alike, its a magical place. Enjoy the $1 rides and the Wurlitzer, then hop next door to the train cars cafe for fresh mini-donuts, soft serve or hot chocolate in winter.
Fun and funky venue opened in 1906 for those wanting to catch a live show during their stay. Music happens most nights; check their website to see who'll be playing, or pop into the box office while strolling Pearl Street to buy tickets.
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Boulder Theater
2032 14th StFun and funky venue opened in 1906 for those wanting to catch a live show during their stay. Music happens most nights; check their website to see who'll be playing, or pop into the box office while strolling Pearl Street to buy tickets.
Ice Skating
1770 13th StFrom December to February, enjoy ice skating next to the Dushambe Tea House.
Everything Else
Wanting some day spa services while in town? jLounge is great for mani/pedis, facials, waxing services, and the like. They stick with natural (or more natural at least) and organic products in all they do, and the setting is relaxed and comfortable without being stuffy. Great selection of locally handmade jewelry and other fun buy-ables to peruse while you wait.
j lounge
3003 Walnut StWanting some day spa services while in town? jLounge is great for mani/pedis, facials, waxing services, and the like. They stick with natural (or more natural at least) and organic products in all they do, and the setting is relaxed and comfortable without being stuffy. Great selection of locally handmade jewelry and other fun buy-ables to peruse while you wait.
High quality, low key massage studio right downtown in Boulder. Walk-in or call to schedule a chair massage, table massage, or mat bodywork -- every single person there knows their stuff, and even a 15m session changes your day!
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Bodywork Bistro | Downtown
1100 Spruce StHigh quality, low key massage studio right downtown in Boulder. Walk-in or call to schedule a chair massage, table massage, or mat bodywork -- every single person there knows their stuff, and even a 15m session changes your day!