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And we haven't even mentioned the groovy cafes and coffeehouses, the microbrews or
absinthe.
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
(
www.mountainsunpub.com
;
1535 Pearl St; 11am-1am; ; HOP, 205, 206)
Boulder's favorite brew-
ery cheerfully serves a rainbow of fine brews and packs in all from yuppies to hippies. But
best of all is its community atmosphere. The pub grub, especially the burgers and chili, is
delicious and it's fully family-friendly, with board games and kids' meals. It often has live
bluegrass, reggae and jam-bands on Sunday and Monday nights.
If you want to skip the hassles of downtown parking, check out its more spacious pub,
called the
Southern Sun
(627 S Broadway Ave; 4pm-1am Mon, 11:30am-1am Tue-Fri, 11am-1am Sat & Sun;
)
, at the southern end of Broadway, with free parking.
BREWERY
BEER HALL
Bohemian Biergarten
( 720-328-8328; 2017 13th St; 11:30am-2am; 208, HOP)
A very happening spot just off Pearl
St. Happy patrons drink steins of imported brews at worn communal tables filling the
small brick pub and patio. The scene gets younger (and rowdier) as the hours march on,
but it draws a pretty diverse crowd.
Bitter Bar
COCKTAIL BAR
( 303-442-3050;
www.thebitterbar.com
;
835 Walnut St; cocktails $9-15; 5pm-midnight Mon-Thu, 5pm-2am Fri
& Sat; HOP)
A chic Boulder speakeasy where killer cocktails, such as the scrumptious
lavender-infused Blue Velvet, make the evening slip happily out of focus . The patio is
great for conversation and Thursdays at 9pm there's live music.
Absinthe House
( 303-443-8600;
www.boulderabsinthehouse.com
; 1109 Walnut St; 11am-late; 208, SKIP)
Big and am-
bitious, this is Boulder's brashest club, with the rooftop bar blaring beats you might hear a
block away. A top-shelf sound system rocks the dance floor, filled with college kids im-
bibing 16 varieties of absinthe from Europe and America, poured from table side foun-
tains.
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