Must-see nightlife in Boulder

  • Mountain Sun

    Boulder

    As Boulder as it gets, this is the town's favorite brewery. It cheerfully serves a smorgasbord of fine brews and packs in everyone from yuppies to hippies…

  • Sanitas Brewing

    Boulder

    The warehouse complex where Sanitas is located doesn’t exactly scream charm, but wait till you get inside. The low-key tap room has an urban hipster feel…

  • Avery Brewing Company

    Boulder

    For craft breweries, how big is too big? Avery pushes the limit, with its imposing two-story building, complete with gift shop selling hats and tees. But…

  • Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

    Boulder

    It's impossible to find better ambience than at this incredible Tajik teahouse, a gift from Dushanbe, Boulder’s sister city. The elaborate carvings and…

  • Trident Cafe

    Boulder

    Brick walls, worn wood floors and red-vinyl booths steeped in the aromatic uplift of damn good espresso. The attached bookstore sells used and collectible…

  • Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe

    Boulder

    A cool, quiet spot on the Hill, Innis serves up a mean cup of fair-trade coffee along with a menu of innovative sandwiches, breakfast burritos and bagels …

  • Boxcar Roasters

    Boulder

    Asserting a PhD approach, this roaster offers single-pour beaker coffee that purists swear by, set in minimalist-hipster ambience. Bags of beans are…

  • Bitter Bar

    Boulder

    A chic Boulder bar where killer cocktails – such as the lavender-infused Kiss the Sky or the elderflower tonic Guns n' Roses – make the evening slip…

  • Boulder Beer Company

    Boulder

    Boulder Beer is Boulder’s first craft brewery, though you’d never guess from the church-like building and spacious well-kept digs. A huge patio out back…

  • License No 1

    Boulder

    Hidden in the basement of Hotel Boulderado, License No 1 is a throwback to Prohibition times. It's a maze of dimly lit rooms, unfinished stone walls, deep…

  • Laughing Goat

    Boulder

    Sure, the ambience might be diminished by the glow of two-dozen laptops, but the coffee is good (served in pint glasses too!) and locally roasted. The…

  • Bohemian Biergarten

    Boulder

    This popular gastropub specializes in European brews and German and central European eats (think lots of brats and pretzels). Happy patrons drink steins…

  • Ku Cha House of Tea

    Boulder

    This traditional Chinese teahouse has an enormous selection of imported loose-leaf tea, including rare finds. In the back, patrons snuggle over steaming…

  • Owsley's Golden Road

    Boulder

    A total dive bar with a Dead Head theme, Owsley's has a huge patio where live bands play (cover $5 to $20) and a back room with a pool table and a couple…

  • Southern Sun

    Boulder

    With a similar friendly and laid-back vibe as its sister location, Mountain Sun, Southern Sun is a place for good beer, good burgers and no-hassle parking…