MENV's Best of Boulder

FOOD

• ​​Rincon Argentino (empanadas)

• Laughing Goat (coffee/outdoor workspace)

• Sweet Cow (dairy/non-dairy ice cream)

• Rosenberg's (bagels)

• Rosetta Hall (collective eatery with rooftop)

• Avanti (collective eatery with rooftop)

• Sherpa Kitchen (Indian)

• Dish (sandwiches)

• Aloy Thai (Thai)

• Folsom Thai (Thai)

• Buddha Thai (Thai)

• T/aco (Mexican)

• Foolish Craig's (brunch)

• Trident (coffee/outdoor workspace)

• Dushanbe Tea House (Tajikistani)

• Boulder Baked (bakery)

• Salt (medium/upscale fine dining)

• Zoe Ma Ma (ramen)

• Leaf (vegan/gluten free friendly)

• Boss Lady Pizza (woman owned/pizza)

• Ash'Kara (Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/North African)

• Wonder (juices)

• Barchetta (pizza)

• Japango (sushi)

• Thrive (raw vegan/juice)

• Basta (Italian)

• Black Cat (farm-to-table)

• Chimera (ramen)

• Rivers and Woods (Colorado-cuisine)

• Gelato Boy (gelato)

• Avery Brewing Company (brewery)

• Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery (brewery)

• Oak at Fourteenth (American)

• Lucile's Creole Cafe (Southern brunch)

• Frank's Chophouse (steakhouse)

• Pica's (Mexican Taqueria)

• Cafe Mexicali (Mexican)

SURROUNDING AREA 

• Denver Museum of Contemporary Art (Denver)

• Denver Museum of Nature and Science (Denver)

• Sushi-rama (sushi) (Denver)

• City O' City (vegan) (Denver)

• Sassafras (brunch) (Denver)

• Watercourse Food (vegan) (Denver)

• Oriental Theater (Denver)

• The Mission Ballroom (Denver)

• Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver)

• Ned's Restaurant (diner) (Nederland)

• Sputnik (really good mac and cheese) (Denver)

• Highland Tavern (homemade tater tots) (Denver)

• Pepper Asian Bistro (Chinese/Thai) (Denver)

• MEOW WOLF (immersive art space)(Denver)

• Simply Bulk (bulk food store) (Longmont)

• Clyfford Still Museum (Denver)

• Denver Art Museum (Denver)

• Red Rocks Amphitheater (Morrison)

• Coors Field (Denver)

• Empower Field at Mile High Stadium (Denver)

• Cheesman Park (Denver)

• City Park (Denver)

• Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art (Denver)

• River North Art District (RiNO) (Denver)

• Sante Fe Art District (Denver)

• The Cruise Room (Prohibition-era speakeasy) (Denver)

• Stanley Marketplace (Denver-Aurora)

• Linger (Denver)

• Bluebird Theatre (Denver)

• Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge (Commerce City)

• Bonfire Burrito (burritos) (Golden)

• Tamale Kitchen (Mexican) (multiple locations)

PLACES FOR A NIGHT OUT

• Supermoon (unique/funky DJ's)

• The Sundown Saloon (The Downer) (pool/$8 pitchers)

• License No. 1 (speakeasy)

• Rosetta Hall (DJ's/dancing)

• Press Play (arcade games/DJ's/younger crowd later at night)

• Dark Horse (karaoke)

• Jungle (mermaid shaped vessels)

• Rayback (outdoor/food trucks)

• Twisted Pine (trivia/brewery)

• Sushi Zanmai (karaoke)

• Bohemian Biergarten (live music/beers)

RECREATION

HIKE

• Anne U White Trail

• Dakota Ridge

• NCAR Mesa

• Gregory Canyon

• Mt. Sanitas

• Royal Arch

• Green Mountain

• Walker Ranch

• Continental Divide Overlook

• Sugarloaf

• Bear Peak

CLIMB

• Boulder Rock Club (gym)

• The Spot (gym)

• Movement (gym)

• The CU Rec Center (gym)

• Boulder Canyon

• The Flatirons

• Eldorado State Park

• Clear Creek

BIKE

• Hall Ranch

• Doudy Draw

• Betasso Preserve

• Walker Ranch

• Boulder Canyon Trail

• Any road east of Boulder (great views of Flatirons!)

STORES/SERVICES/COOL SPOTS

• Apocalypse (thrift shop)

• Boulder Book Store

• Boulder Sports Recycler

• McGuckins Hardware

• Cured (specialty grocer)

• Boulder Valley Automotive

• Big O Tires

• ABC Autobody of Boulder

• Lucky's Market (specialty grocer)

• Lolita's Meat and Deli (specialty grocer)

• Heady Bauer (thrift store)

• Peppercorn (kitchen store)

• Fox Theater

• Boulder Theater

• Boulder Farmers Market (April-November)

• Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art