Guidebook for Boulder
Drinks & Nightlife
The Southern Sun is a great restaurant with a wonderful brewery attached. If you are a wings connoisseur, you'll be impressed with the quality and size of their wings. Plus the wait staff is great!
118 locals recommend
Southern Sun
627 S BroadwayThe Southern Sun is a great restaurant with a wonderful brewery attached. If you are a wings connoisseur, you'll be impressed with the quality and size of their wings. Plus the wait staff is great!
This is a fun bar that verges on divey. They have a great selection of beer, pool tables, games, and on Tuesdays: Big Wheel races! There burgers are also really good.
38 locals recommend
Dark Horse
2922 Baseline RdThis is a fun bar that verges on divey. They have a great selection of beer, pool tables, games, and on Tuesdays: Big Wheel races! There burgers are also really good.
Good food, good beer selection, and the pool is usually free of charge.
8 locals recommend
Attic Bar & Bistro
949 Walnut StGood food, good beer selection, and the pool is usually free of charge.
Sightseeing
NCAR Trail provides great views of both the mountains and city of Boulder, and is accessible by car or hiking, dependent on how much you like hiking.
6 locals recommend
NCAR Trail
NCAR TrailNCAR Trail provides great views of both the mountains and city of Boulder, and is accessible by car or hiking, dependent on how much you like hiking.
Everything Else
In addition to the nice park, this trailhead is directly below the flatirons which provides a beautiful view and a great photo opportunity.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetIn addition to the nice park, this trailhead is directly below the flatirons which provides a beautiful view and a great photo opportunity.
The Spot is a boulder only gym, which is great if you want to climb by yourself, or didn't bring a lot of gear. Their walls have a good range of difficulty, and are all pretty fun.
13 locals recommend
The Spot Bouldering Gym
3240 Prairie AveThe Spot is a boulder only gym, which is great if you want to climb by yourself, or didn't bring a lot of gear. Their walls have a good range of difficulty, and are all pretty fun.
Movement has a nice balance of roped and bouldering walls. You may find very good climbers here, although some beginners as well.
24 locals recommend
Movement Climbing & Fitness
2845 Valmont RdMovement has a nice balance of roped and bouldering walls. You may find very good climbers here, although some beginners as well.
Valmont dog park is large, and many people there are very friendly. There are fountains on site, so even on a hot day, your pup will have a good time.
Valmont Dog Park
5123-5275 Valmont RdValmont dog park is large, and many people there are very friendly. There are fountains on site, so even on a hot day, your pup will have a good time.
Food Scene
On the fancier side of dining, they have great french food, and I have never left unsatisfied.
102 locals recommend
Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut StOn the fancier side of dining, they have great french food, and I have never left unsatisfied.
Great cupcakes, pastries and killer breakfast croissants. Plus they always have local art for sale, and great Tee's and cards.
7 locals recommend
T & Cakes
1932 14th StGreat cupcakes, pastries and killer breakfast croissants. Plus they always have local art for sale, and great Tee's and cards.
Foolish Craig's has a lot of classic American dishes with their own special take. They have good beer, cool art, and friendly staff.
32 locals recommend
Foolish Craig's Cafe
1611 Pearl StFoolish Craig's has a lot of classic American dishes with their own special take. They have good beer, cool art, and friendly staff.
Their coffee hits the spot, and the vibe from this shop is really nice.
129 locals recommend
The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl StTheir coffee hits the spot, and the vibe from this shop is really nice.
The Cup Espresso Cafe
1521 Pearl StTheir coffee is good, but their big cookies are the best.
They make a great selection of pizzas, and they are owned by the very swanky Frasca next door, so you know the ingredients are top notch. Recommend sitting on the patio for fun people watching.
149 locals recommend
Pizzeria Locale
1730 Pearl StThey make a great selection of pizzas, and they are owned by the very swanky Frasca next door, so you know the ingredients are top notch. Recommend sitting on the patio for fun people watching.
Owned by the same people who run the Southern Sun, this has a wood fired oven which their menu centers around. I recommend their entrees, as well as any of their brewed in house beer.
55 locals recommend
Under The Sun Pub & Pizza
627 S BroadwayOwned by the same people who run the Southern Sun, this has a wood fired oven which their menu centers around. I recommend their entrees, as well as any of their brewed in house beer.
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StSuper rad teahouse nestled facing a park.
Are you looking for a great bagel sandwich? Big Daddy bagels has a great selection, and makes a tasty variety of yummy breakfast treats.
20 locals recommend
Big Daddy Bagels
4800 Baseline RdAre you looking for a great bagel sandwich? Big Daddy bagels has a great selection, and makes a tasty variety of yummy breakfast treats.
The best Indian food in Boulder is just down the street! I recently found out about this place and have been far too many times, as their Malia Kofta is sooo good! (May be called Mt. Everest now)
Gurkhas Curry Kitchen
4800 Baseline RdThe best Indian food in Boulder is just down the street! I recently found out about this place and have been far too many times, as their Malia Kofta is sooo good! (May be called Mt. Everest now)
Avery has a nice selection of beers, and their food is quite good as well. Their taproom has a very community oriented feel, and you feel welcomed as soon as you enter.
201 locals recommend
Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct NAvery has a nice selection of beers, and their food is quite good as well. Their taproom has a very community oriented feel, and you feel welcomed as soon as you enter.
Shopping
There's always something fun to see in Buffalo Exchange, even if you would never wear it. Want to pick up a shirt you'll never see someone else wearing, then BE is your store.
7 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
1813 Pearl StThere's always something fun to see in Buffalo Exchange, even if you would never wear it. Want to pick up a shirt you'll never see someone else wearing, then BE is your store.
Called Boulder's one stop shop, McGuckins really has most everything you could need. Even if you don't need anything, its a fun shop to browse in.
39 locals recommend
McGuckin Hardware
2525 Arapahoe AveCalled Boulder's one stop shop, McGuckins really has most everything you could need. Even if you don't need anything, its a fun shop to browse in.
Super good ice cream! If you are looking for nice made in store ice cream, then this is the spot for you. Definitely recommend splurging on the chocolate cones.
16 locals recommend
Glacier Homemade Ice Cream
4760 Baseline RdSuper good ice cream! If you are looking for nice made in store ice cream, then this is the spot for you. Definitely recommend splurging on the chocolate cones.
Essentials
Safeway
4800 Baseline RdJust down the road, Safeway has most everything you could need.
On the healthier and more organic side, Sprouts is a smaller grocery store with a great fruit and veggie selection. Just down the road, I frequent Sprouts for my weekly groceries.
39 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2950 Baseline RdOn the healthier and more organic side, Sprouts is a smaller grocery store with a great fruit and veggie selection. Just down the road, I frequent Sprouts for my weekly groceries.
Hazel's is a beer, wine, and liqueur superstore, with a great selection. Their staff are very knowledgable and will help you pick out exactly what you are feeling like.
24 locals recommend
Hazel's Beverage World
1955 28th StHazel's is a beer, wine, and liqueur superstore, with a great selection. Their staff are very knowledgable and will help you pick out exactly what you are feeling like.
Great local liquor store, with a good selection of wine, liquor and colorado craft beers.
Baileys Wine & Spirits
4800 Baseline RdGreat local liquor store, with a good selection of wine, liquor and colorado craft beers.
Arts & Culture
The Fiske Planetarium houses the most advanced immersive theater in the country, with events ranging from live talks to laser shows.
41 locals recommend
Fiske Planetarium
2414 Regent DrThe Fiske Planetarium houses the most advanced immersive theater in the country, with events ranging from live talks to laser shows.