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    License No. 1

    License No. 1

    3.7
    (134 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    This is a really cool underground speakeasy at the historic Hotel Boulderado. It reminds me of the…read moreSan Francisco bar scene. True to the name, they hold one of Boulder's first liquor licenses. Inside is a maze of sorts, as you wander through different rooms offering different vibes and activities. They have two bars, host comedy nights and live music, various types of seating, and a wonderful happy hour menu that people should know about. Happy hour is from 5-7pm on all days they're open! PENICILLIN ($8) // Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch Whisky, Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ginger cordial, honey, lemon. A penicillin is one of my favorite cocktails; one you don't even find on many cocktail menus. The act they're offering it up, for $8 no less, earns a special place in my heart. MOJITO ($8) // Bacardi Superior Rum, mint, simple syrup, lime. Refreshing on those hot days. Served in a large highball glass, this is an enjoyable sipper. BREADED CALAMARI ($10) // Calabrian chili agrodolce, orange salt, chive. I believe the food comes from the upstairs restaurant, so I wouldn't go out of my way to order this one again. Pieces were inconsistently chewy, dare I say rubbery? However, I was hungry and still chowed down. TRUFFLE FRIES ($6) // Truffle aioli, parsley, Parmesan. These are a winner. Truffley and cheesey, what more can a fella ask for during an inebriated meal? Would order these again in a heartbeat! I liked the casualness of this speakeasy. It makes sense considering they're inside a hotel and people will wander in and out of different spaces. Great place to hideaway or have a date night. Need to check out one of their live music or comedy nights!

    Oh gosh... let me start by saying, I hate to leave a two-star review for License No. 1…read more... My husband and I went to the NYE event at License No. 1. We had event tickets for NYE inside the speakeasy as well as the comedy show at 8PM. The comedy show was great- hilarious in fact! I loved the comedians. The service for drinks was very slow and our seats were uncomfortable. Our seats at least had backs on them, the couple next to us had to sit with their back against the wall, which they said was uncomfortable for the duration of the show. After the comedy act, we went in for the NYE experience. The speakeasy is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The furniture, the decor, the mood, all amazing! The line for drinks was asinine. The bar was crowded with what looked like only 2 bartenders working. And the bartenders were making extravagant cocktails that would take more than 5 minutes each to prepare. It was ridiculous! In my opinion, there should have been a set list of drinks to order that would make the line go faster. My husband and I were at License No. 1 from 8PM - 12:30AM and both only had two drinks each because we didn't want to waste our time standing in line. Also, we ordered dinner at 10PM. I ordered a burger with fries and he ordered a Pastrami Sandwich with fries. After an hour went by, I asked about our food order. It turns out they gave it to the wrong table. They told us to wait and they would bring it out shortly. Fast forward, it's now getting close to midnight and time to make the champagne toast. It's around 11:45PM and still no food. I didn't want to be a "Karen" but at this point I was irritated and hungry. I talked to a manager and he said the kitchen was "a mess", all the food order numbers got mixed up, and he seemed surprised we hadn't received our food yet. We finally received our food around 12:15AM. And what was disappointing to me is that I had paid the bill ahead of time when I placed the order, 20% tip included. We left shortly after. I would love to go back to License No. 1 and hopefully have a different experience, where I can leave a 5-star review.

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    TRUFFLE FRIES and MOJITO
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    Backcountry Pizza & Tap House

    3.7
    (332 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Connecticut is supposed to be the pizza capital of the country but coming from Connecticut--This…read morepizza was way better than anything I could get on the East Coast. The mountain style pizza crust was phenomenal and we ordered two very unique, flavored pizzas and both were out of this world. The service was great and so many employees were attentive, and incredibly friendly. We also got the jalapeño poppers and chicken tenders. The poppers were pretty run of the mill, and the chicken tenders were good too- but we ordered Cajun buffalo on the side- amazing. It was super flavorful without being overrun by vinegar.

    Solid four star establishment. I'm starting to save my five stars for the truly exemplary now or…read moreelse with my old system it would be a 4.5 or 5. The bartender/greeting/server guy who always works there is very nice and brings the place to life. He's friendly and quick to get your order and make small talk. This is a great option for an after hike brews or getting pizza after touring Ned. They serve single slices and it's pretty reasonable at about $5-7. Fun specialty pizzas too and very tasty. A bit expensive for the higher end ones but they are fairly large slices too. I like the Greek inspired ones most. Beers are tasty and they have a good selection, lots of fun decor, and a nice location with lots of parking. You can walk to the Merry Go Round too. I do wish it was a bit larger inside but they work with what they have. Thanks and I'll be back!

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