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Gold Hill General Store

4.4 (30 reviews)
InexpensiveGrocery, Cafes
Open • 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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Tasty grilled cheese!
Matt C.

Had a great time this morning! Needed a bite to eat after driving around and grabbed a grilled cheese. Big portion, two kinds of cheese and tasty bread, definitely kept me going! They are a fixture and have stuff all over the place from years past. Like another commenter said, more of a watering hole than a general store, but they had great food and drinks and did have some historical items to buy about the area. The women working was super nice and cooked a fine grilled cheese. The crowd was nice and were kind to my senior dog. I'll be back next time I'm around!

Little August & Larry's twin grandsons
Larry R.

The Gold Hill Store is like taking a step back in history to the 1880s. It's a rustic, homey and friendly town gathering place. It has become a destination for visitors both local and out-of-town. ( Also, for local cyclist.) It has a full bar, coffee choices, and an assortment of baked goods. Their pizza is a customer favorite. If it's winter, to sit by the pot belly stove with a beverage is catharic. If it's the weekend, there will probably be music in the evening. Check it out!!

The Cookie (delicious)
Susannah S.

Cool place with lots of bikers passing thru. The cookie was absolutely amazing and worth the drive

The golden beer drinking club
Bradley C.

Quite possibly the best chocolate chip cookie this ever made by mankind. The perfect one of crispy and chewy

More than just a general store
Amber M.

There's something special about Gold Hill and at the center of it all is this place. One part general store, two parts bar and restaurant, and in all ways the heart of town, the general store is integral to the community. We love it here and we visit often, running errands in Boulder and then taking Sunshine Canyon up toward the mountains and home. You can order pizza and sandwiches pretty consistently. Sometimes there are quiches or desserts available. You can usually get a magic bar. The bar is pretty well stocked for such a small town and though you'll pay a little more for the privilege, this is a great place to get a drink and have a conversation. They also sell snacks, basic household items, and basic bike supplies (lots of cyclists come through Gold Hill). A special place worthy of your time.

Joey S.

Best spot in Boulder County, hands down. Can't recommend the Willow Sandwich enough if you are looking for the best vegetarian sandwich around, but everything is always so damn good you really can't go wrong.

A take n bake pizza from Gold Hill Store
Michelle C.

The Gold Hill General Store is a must stop when in Gold Hill! They have delicious sweets, quiche & magic bars for brunch food if you stop in early in the day. They also have amazing homemade pizzas (take n bake or cooked onsite), paninis and delicious specials of the day. They have a wide selection of beers, wine, mixed drinks and sodas. Service is friendly & casual. Friendly dogs are welcome. Relaxing, sunny porches in the front and back. Highly recommended this small town store. Please drive slow through town.

General store sign.
Nick G.

This place hits the spot in the best way. Comfortable, personable staff, good food, nice selection of drinks, and an indelible part of the small town of GOLD HILL. Going up or down Sunshine canyon without paying even the briefest of visits is a missed opportunity.

Claudia B.

Such an amazing place! Eclectic doesn't begin to describe this 100+ year old establishment. We've been here twice so far and will absolutely come back. This is a true general store, carrying staples for the locals, prepared meals and a full bar. Stopping here is a must for anyone visiting Gold Hill. Be sure to visit the back patio!

Sara M.

After a snowshoe stroll in Sunshine Canyon at Bald Mountain, we needed lunch and rather than return down to Boulder, we continued up the canyon to Gold Hill. I rarely go up to Gold Hill in the winter. I am a big fan of the town's primary summer eatery so I usually am having dinner there. But the General Store has a nice cafe in addition to general supplies for purchase by locals and visitors alike. It is a popular destination for cyclists doing the steep ride in the summer, as two in our party have done before. But I am not capable of such a ride. We were the only customers on this post holiday, very cold, day. The staff of one, was super friendly and helpful, and she heated up our selections. They were quite tasty. Among us, we were served some chicken green chile, a slice of quiche and a slice of chicken pot pie. I had the chili, and though a soup consistency, was very tasty. This and the other selections were enjoyed by the rest of the party as were the herbal teas and bhakti chai with almond milk. Yes, it is that kind of place. We sat by the wood stove, the only source of heat, which was finally revved up by the time our food came. We had gotten there just after opening so the place was still a bit chilly. Very quaint place and it can be very busy in the summer though only one other customer, a local, came in while we there.

Outside the general store
Alisia F.

Interesting little store. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it before. We stumbled across this store when we were driving up in the mountains in Boulder. This little store is heated by an old school wood heater and there are little odds and ends that can be purchased here. We noticed there were some homemade pies that looked inviting. We tried two beers we've never heard before and just sat by the fire. This is a good place to stop in while up in the mountains.

Snow isn't a problem.
Ken M.

The Gold Hill General Store has been the destination of many of my dirt-road bike rides over the years; it's also a good stop after a Brainard Lake or Switzerland Trail adventure. The quiches and stews are usually excellent, but can be a bit inventive --- the corn-and-jalapeño quiche on my last trip was excellent, and nicely spicy. There's one microwave, so hot food comes out one dish at a time; similarly, hot drinks are one-at-a-time. The roster of counter-workers over the years tends to be a mix of artists living in VW buses, New Zealand or Australian visitors, and lots of sunny dispositions. Seem like a pretty good thing to do for a while. The stuffed and mounted golden eagle above the bookshelf was a bit tired 20 years ago --- it's getting downright decrepit nowadays. The wood stove does a fine job of keeping things warm in the winter, if well-stoked; that's true most, but not all, days. Water's scarce up here --- it's polite to follow the helpful signs in the bathroom and conserve a little. One of my favorite little stops up in the mountains.

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AMAZING! Fun atmosphere, GREAT food (Lola sandwich) and fun location!!!! Worth the hike up there.

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Such a nice little store/deli/bakery/pub. Excellent food, really cool original building, nice people. Great as a stop or destination.

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