Bars are a great place to begin your exploration of Boulder's nightlife, and is a great way to hang with the locals. You'll want to find the right place for your after-hours fun, whether you're with a group or flying solo, on a date or having ladies night. And with Boulder's interesting mix of college students and professionals, there's quite the variety of bars to choose from. But you need not choose just one—if you're feeling adventurous, hit up the Pearl Street Mall and hop from bar to bar to get a taste of everything.
1123 Walnut Street
Near Broadway
Brewpub & delicious eats downtown...
1136 Pearl St
Locals' pool hall and saloon...
2115 13th Street
Cavernous ambiance and trivia nights...
2922 Baseline Road
Funky, local hangout...
1101 Walnut Street
Best margaritas and food too...
926 Pearl Street
Rooftop food and drinks...
2860 Arapahoe Avenue
Sports bar with trivia night...
1221 Spruce St.
Sushi hotspot with live music & karaoke...
1346 Pearl St
Classy sports bar...
2115 13th Street
Hotel Boulderado
Classy, upscale downtown bar...
1117 Pearl Street
Asian and American mix...
2027 13th Street
Cajun party with live jazz...
2017 13th Street
Between Pearl and Spruce
Music and wine...
1165 13th Street
Funky pizza joint and bar for students...
1801 13th Street
Cigars with live jazz and blues...
950 Pearl Street
Centro
Taste Of The Tropics...
2027 13th Street
Colorado watering hole...
1047 Pearl Street
Great Burgers...
1310 College Avenue
Bring the quarters...