Went here on Fathers Day with our son who goes to CU because it's an institution. Our server was nice but very slow. The nachos were great! My son's burger was good, but my husband's and my sandwiches were blah. The fries were mediocre. So, I think this is a great college hang, but grownups should go somewhere with good food. read more

Meh. The atmosphere here is cool, but the food was not up to par for me. I ordered a veggie burger patty on the onion straw burger and the patty was very gluey and the texture just wasn't very good. Our waitress was clearly trying hard and competent, but she confused my order and I ended up having to wait while my boyfriend finished his food, then I had my food. The whole meal ended up taking a long time and I left feeling pretty unimpressed by the whole ordeal. I probably won't be back, but if you eat meat you'll probably have better luck--my boyfriend said his burger was very good. read more

Ever have those nostalgic moments where you can actually feel like were back how ever long ago that memory was? Well backtrack to last night at The Sink eating with some good company.... It was weird thinking back and recalling that I had never been to this place A)In the day to eat and B)Sober. So let me say, those cartoons are mad funny! We sat down and it was quiet, strange and the lack of frat guys chugging beer was inspiring. We ordered some amazing appetizers that included bacon wrapped jalapenos, nachos, and a big ol quesadilla. Those little bacon beauties were HOT!! My drink called The Flatiron was even more amazing that I could have thought. Try Mojito with cucumbers and more awesomeness. Pizza was our passion that night and they delivered to us a mecca of 5 meats and some cheese. Yummy, only two slices went down the hatch after filling up on our apps (not those silly smartphone thingies, silly readers). Had a sampling of a Greek salad that I would definitely like to have next time and that Buddha pizza was no slouch either. I really can't find anything to knock about my visit.........I'll be back ya'll. read more

This is one of my favorite places to take visitors in Boulder. It has great burgers and a lot of variety of dishes. I would deathly recommend this place to anybody who wants to go grab food or beer in Boulder! read more

I have never been inside The Sink, but I have ordered delivery from them several times. First the Pros: - They deliver! - A very good and distinctive menu, including gluten-free and grass-fed beef options - Very friendly and hard-working staff, the delivery people are actually a pleasure to greet at the door - The food is always good The Cons: - Delivery can take just over an hour especially when they are busy, but they are usually very honest in warning you ahead of time. - Even if you order online they will call you to confirm your order or get your CC#, which can take up to thirty minutes and is in addition to the long wait for delivery during busy hours. So basically don't order online, just use it as a convenient menu when phoning in your order directly. - Their online menu versus what they actually have is often incorrect; ask them to deliver their latest print menu with your order. - Their pricing on burgers is nickel and dime highway robbery. You want mayo? Fifty cents extra. Oh you want cheese too? A dollar more. You want grilled onions too? Another add'l charge! Getting a moderately well-topped burger at this joint may require a second mortgage or selling a kidney to finance! However in regards to the burger topping charges they will usually throw in ketchup/mustard/mayo packets along with lettuce, tomato and uncooked red onion for free (on the side) regardless of what you ask for. I have all the rest at home, so you can avoid paying $5 just for toppings if you are smart. Bottom line: despite the frequent long delivery times and burger menu requiring its own itemized receipts and a CPA, I still repeat my business with The Sink often as they are honest and have great attitudes, and are a local fixture here in Boulder I am happy to support. read more

Went to school in Boulder and hadn't been to the Sink in many many years... First, the place hasn't changed, which is great as Boulder has seen many changes, especially in the bar/restuarant sceene. We went there with our 11-month old at lunch time and the waitress we had was fantastic... She immediately brought out the avocado for him and was always stopping by to see how we were doing. The salad my wife got was HUGE and looked amazing... I got the avocado sandwich and it was very tasty... read more

This place was SO highly recommended to us on our visit to Boulder that maybe I went in with unrealistic expectations. The first thing we noticed was of course the low ceilings covered with graffiti and the unusual wall art. We were big fans. There was a pretty good beer special($3.50 for select craft taps) that we took advantage of. It's been about a week since we were there, and I can't for the life of me remember what I ate. I do remember that it was not remarkable. In fact, I remember thinking that for a restaurant so highly recommended, it was actually not very good at all. What does stand out in my mind though was that this was literally THE WORST service I have EVER received at any restaurant. Our waitress was not unfriendly, she was just unconcerned. Every time we asked for or ordered something, we watched her stand around and chat for almost 20 minutes before remembering us. From our view, it seemed that waiting on customers was secondary to socializing with other employees. We finally almost left without paying because, even though we could clearly see that she was not busy, we could not get her attention or get her to come back to our table. Nothing about The Sink would make me return. read more

Terrible experiencing ordering from this restaurant through HungryBuffs, I ordered a burger and fries and I asked for EXTRA Ketchup and Hot sauce, i received the standard amount of ketchup and no hot sauce. When I called customer service they offered to have the driver bring me ketchup, but by the time this would happen my food would be cold! Worst experience ever. Food is decent tho. Bottom Line: Good food. Be careful when ordering from these guys if your orders requires extra attention to detail. It sounds to me like they can't handle it. read more

Yessssss the perfect and most amazing place to get foooood. Burgers, pizza, sandwiches whatever you want is here. Located in the heart of The Hill, the sink is vibing, full of wonderful people, and amazing foods. I love love their homemade pickles and pizza. The burgers never disappoint. Love it here read more

Stopped in for a bite after a day in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. My colleague at work recommended The Sink as a Boulder institution and one she frequented while being a CU student. She also had her first date with her husband here! I could see a ton of CU students with their friends and family members enjoying a nice meal with each other. The artwork is pretty groovy - the names of many CU patrons line the walls with some of the most funny, subversive, and warped drawings one could ever see. Surely, this is very much so a college joint with warm and attentive service.The Tuscan Pizza and Chicken Melt were great, but the Fried Mac-n-Cheese was a bit dry and not that cheesy. All in all, a fun place for a quick and delicious bite. read more

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The Sink was my go-to bar and restaurant during my undergraduate experience at CU, and I love it to the bottom of my core. The owners and management are fantastic people who love the Boulder community and care about supporting the students. They truly care about what they're doing, and it shows; the food and service are consistently outstanding. The place has a long and interesting story behind it-- check out the paintings on the walls and the thousands of signatures on the ceiling. Mine's up there too. I highly recommend the Sink Burger with sweet potato fries, though everything on the menu is great. Make sure you check out their specials too; they have done some really awesome stuff. Late night at the Sink is a blast as well- Dollar Wells is the best! There can be a long wait to get drinks, but that's standard at any bar. Be warned there are low ceilings; I'm 6'1" and have to be careful not to whack my head on the pipes. But that's really the appeal of the place. It's quirky, that's for certain, but it holds some of my favorite memories from my college years and really feels like home. read more

I don't usually give places 1 star but I just had the worst experience ever. My friend and I decided to go there for happy hour. We parked and paid at 347 pm and went directly into the sink. By 4:53pm the food still wasn't there and I has to go pay for more parking. The food came another 15 minutes later. The burger was cold and slightly overcooked. If that wasn't bad enough the food made my friend and I seriously sick. Won't be eating there again unless I'm about to get a colonoscopy and need my intestines emptied quickly. Incase you couldn't tell from the bathmat behind the parking tickets, I'm writing this from my toilet where I'll be for as long as I was at the sink waiting for my food. read more

Ordered a pizza it was barely cooked and still had raw dough in the middle. Thankfully they replaced it and didn't charge us. Unfortunately the 2nd pizza was only slightly more cooked. We barely ate a slice and left hungry. read more

While watching Diners, Drive Ins and Dives a few weeks before my trip out to Colorado I saw this place featured and was sold. As a huge pizza lover, the Buddha Basil really appealed to me and I was excited to try. The atmosphere of this place is really cool. The low ceilings can induce slight claustrophobia, but the walls are a work of art with drawings and writing everywhere. It was great to look at while you dealt with the slow service. I decided to start off my meal with a Caesar salad and it was the weirdest Caesar salad I've ever had - the dressing was very citrusy. It wasn't terrible, just different. Afterwards I got the pizza I had been looking forward to for weeks and unfortunately it did not live up to the hype. The crust was dry and the toppings were not flavorful. Overall it was a cool experience and I'm glad I got to try something new. I've never been to a place featured on Diners, Dive Ins and Dives before so that was nice and also Obama's been here too! The table I ate at actually had pictures of him. Maybe if I lived in the area I would come back and try something else, but the pizza was a disappointment. read more

The Sink - Buddha basil pie - Pizza Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Absolutely love this place! The staff, food, and experience is just another reminder of how amazing Boulder is.

The Sink = - A 90 year old CU landmark. - Good burgers, pizza & great taps; I had Milk Stout Nitro, hello. - A great place to see stupid / drunken (redundant) frat boys in their natural habitat. What more do you want!?!? read more

After a fun day tubing on Boulder creek we decided to hit up The Sink. The Sink is located in an area called The Hill in Boulder adjacent from CU. It's a cool quirky little area just off campus. Parking seems like it could be difficult on busy college school days. However today wasn't too bad. We parked in the pay parking lot across the street. We walked in and was immediately greeted by the host. He said it's a 30 min wait so we sat down in the Host area and waited. As we waited we noticed a few famous signatures in the wall including Guy Fieri, Anthony Bourdain (RIP), and this other guy named you Kay have heard of, Barack Obama. So if this place is good enough president of the US than it must be good enough for me. We were seated well before the 30 mins and as we walked past the bar we noticed all the writing in the ceiling and the cool paintings of cartoon characters on the walls. There's pipes coming in and out of the low ceiling going everywhere. Such a cool place. We sat down and ordered drinks and fries as an app. The fries had a good seasoning on them and were tasty. Next we ordered our food. My daughter ordered the chicken strips and fries, my wife ordered the Create Your Own MAC and Cheese. She added bacon and broccoli to her Mac. I decided to let the waiter choose between 2 meals for me. I told him to surprise me with either the Cowboy Rueben, or the Texas Straw Burger (both of which were on DDD). When our food came out I was surprised with the Cowboy Rueben. It had bbq brisket, Cole slaw, cheddar, and was served on rye bread. The sandwich was amazing. The rye bread really added to the bbq flavor and Cole slaw. It wasn't sloppy at all like some bbq sandwiches. It had a good bite, and great flavor from the bbq sauce. My daughters chicken strips almost looked like they were tempura fried and looked amazing. She devoured them. My wife said her Mac and cheese was the best she's ever had. This place was legit and we truly enjoyed the entire experience from start to finish. We will most definitely return. read more

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I had the classic Reuben sandwich, I do believe best one I've ever had. The marble rye bread was grilled perfect. Funky atmosphere. Played great music. read more

My first Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives establishment. I came here with my folks from Dinosaur National Monument (what a bust!) and was really excited. To my delight, Guy Fieri did not lead me astray on my virgin voyage into Triple D territory, and I was not disappointed. The Sink has successfully executed the uncommon- being a divey college joint that turns out really exceptional food. I ordered the Buddha Basil with chicken instead of tofu. The vegetables tasted farm-fresh, the tomato sauce delectable but not overpowering, and the crust of the honey wheat crust sang with all the glory of garlic and parmesan. If you closed your eyes and imagined that the walls were not stained with years of comic college humor cartoons, the flavors alone would have you believe you were in a Michelin 3 star restaurant. In addition, I should mention the terrific patience and service of the wait staff. You see, my family and I ate dinner during game 6 of the NBA finals. We're from South Florida, so we huddled next to one of the TVs toward the back of the place, where we could cheer on our eventual champions to our hearts' content. Meanwhile, the entire time a band was setting up around us, getting ready for their gig. At no time did anyone ask us if we would like to move, and the staff attended to us with remarkable grace and humility given that we were celebrating a victory that probably no one else around cared to partake in. To me, this experience spoke very highly of the management and staff, as they clearly privileged customer service above all else. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and the experience immensely, and would highly recommend The Sink to anyone who finds themselves in Boulder, whether a Heat fan or not. read more

Staple of Boulder. Great bar food! I got the burger and sweet potato fries. Never disappoints

Definitely a favorite of the college students. There are many beers on tap and there is nearly always a beer special. Often the special is PBR though. Get a pizza or a calzone. read more

You can't beat the Sink. If you are visiting Boulder, visiting CU, passing through.. whatever.... just go. There is a reason it has been shown on the food network on various shows. Not only is the story behind this eatery cool (shout out to Robert Redford) but the artwork and atmosphere make it the PERFECT college town restaurant. The Food is top notch and gets the job done. The pesto pizza and Sink burger with cheddar are my go-to's. They are also known for their fries and great beers on tap. The only possible downside for some, is that there are only a couple small televisions. So I would not classify this as a sports bar by any means. I personally don't mind... but I know some guys are bummed when they expect to watch a game there and can't.. Bartenders seem to never leave.... makes it easy to reminisce about the good ol' CU days when going there. Great spot. Go Buffs. read more

Since I've only had food from The Sink as delivery, let's consider this only the beginning of my review. Chicken tenders - check. Delicious. Served with the sauce we ordered them with, too-bad-so-sad not s'much. Fries - perfectly respectable. Mac and cheese my bf ordered he rated at a "B." My cobb salad . . . wellll . . .they remembered not to put the dressing on it, which I asked for, so that's a plus but they left off blue cheese crumbles, had only a tiny teaspoon of burnt bacon crumbles, the chicken was dried out, and the mixed greens were beyond wilted - some were black and slimy. We'll try this place again, possibly for delivery, and hopefully in person. Some of that salad tragedy probably wasn't just about delivery so I may not try salads there again, though. read more

This is great local joint in Boulder Colorado. It is across the street from CU and has a very cool vibe. A former Frat House turned hipster foodie with locally grown, sustainable and organic offerings. The decor screams out "I wish these walls could talk!!" The food was very filling with good flavor. I ordered the BBQ Bacon Burger with Pepperjack cheese and seasoned fries. read more

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I've been here twice for lunch in the last six months, and I think today will be the last time. The first time I got a parking ticket because of the slow service- today I (kind of) learned my lesson and at least went out to pay for more time- you would think an hour would be enough for lunch, right? Today, they were half full- busy, but not overwhelmingly so. We ordered our lunch, and waited... and waited.... and waited. 30 minutes gone- well, at least I still had 20 minutes left on my parking. When the food came, I had to send it back. The "special" french dip sandwich was bone dry, had ZERO flavor, TINY (for $10.50?!?!?!) and the fries tasted and had the texture of cardboard. I changed my order to a burger, medium, and went out to put more money into the meter. 20 minutes later, my burger arrived, medium well (a sliver of pink in the middle is NOT medium, by anyone's definition)- but it was an OK burger (at best), and extremely overpriced- $60 for four lunches with soda. The only reason I gave two stars instead of one is because our server was at least quite friendly. Granted, I had to go find her to tell her my french dip was horrible because she never came back to check on us, and I had an empty coke until she dropped off the check. Yes, the sink is an institution- my grandmother used to party there when she went to CU. Stop by for a beer and write your name on the ceiling just so you can say you did. Then go get food somewhere else. read more

We really enjoyed our trip to The Sink! We ordered the fried mac and cheese, pork belly po boy, and sliders. The food was good and the walls and ceiling are covered to keep you entertained throughout your meal! read more

The Sink - Pork Belly Po Boy at the Obama table - Pizza Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Cool place- nice friendly vibe. In a college town- so be ready for that! Classic eats; decent pricing, good drinks Comfortable and good for a quick bite. Guy Fieri (food network) was here!!! read more

Our server sucked. Took us about 10 minutes between the time she came to greet us till she came back to take orders. She would also walk away faster than we had a chance to ask for refills. We had 2 tables and the other table did not get greeted or asked if they wanted anything to drink for about 20 minutes. She looked like she didn't want to be there, which happens but at least fake it for the tables till you clock off. The calzone I had was ok. A little too burnt for my liking. read more

I was so happy that this place hasn't changed much! The food is as great as I remember from the 90's, our server was awesome and the atmosphere is still really funky and unique. Boulder has changed a lot from my college days, but it is so nice that there is a mainstay like The Sink to bring my nearly college aged kids to, and be able to reminisce! Just one thing- We arrived to Boulder late, and it would have been nice to have had their hours specify when they stop serving food (weekday was 10pm). Our server was really nice and thanked us for ordering quickly, but the guy seating us seemed reluctant at 9:55 pm and told us we "had four minutes" (Yelp has them closing at 2 am). This one thing isn't going to detract from my rating though, for nostalgia's sake. read more

Pizza was the thing that made these guys famous...sorry to say I just had something that didn't come close to resembling this (1990's-2000's). Less than average. actually, would never go back for this version. Call me nostalgiac, my sense is they've lost their way. I wasn't even offered honey...used to come standard. read more

Cool place we found! Extra points for the atmosphere and history!! I had a BBQ burger which was solid but didn't knock it out of the park. My wife really enjoyed the salad she ordered and the fried mac and cheese was killer! I'd give it a 3.5-3.75 based on the food but the atmosphere knocks it up to a 4 pretty easily! Good place to bring someone from out of town read more

The Sink - Fire fried mac and cheese bites! - Pizza Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

A Boulder institution. Great food and atmosphere. Excellent service as well. Highly recommended!!

The worst staff. Very disappointing. Went to the sink in the 80s and several times after I graduated. Was treated rudely tonight. Do no think I will go back read more

So I loved going to the sink from time to time for a long time, overall decent food. But recently I've been ordering through hungrybuffs and the service is bad. Today I got a phone call that they are not allowing any substitutions on speciality pizzas, which is frustrating because it makes the pizza I want (with single substitution) both $3 more expensive and eliminates the mixed cheese topping. On top of that, the menu states clearly "Please limit substitutions on our specialty pies to one item." But when I place an order with a single substitution I got a call from the restaurant telling me that isn't possible. I'll probably still go by the restaurant from time to time, but I will try to avoid ordering through hungrybuffs. read more

The second you walk into The Sink you are immediately in awe of the place. The food, walls, low ceilings, and atmosphere are something everyone needs to experience. Go to the Sink if you are in Boulder, you will not be disappointed. There are a million options available and everything that I've tried I've loved. 10/10 recommend read more

Arrived in Denver from Baltimore for vacation and got recommendations while in Boulder to eat at The Sink. While this was my first time in Colorado, I wonder if writing on the walls and ceilings is a Colorado thing. All the walls were covered in writing. The place is a lot bigger than it appears from the outside. We went on a Thursday night around 845 and got seated right away. The beers: all local, all delicious. I had the fat tire (I'm a big new Belgium fan). Another one I enjoyed was the Dry Dock apricot beer. I'd give it a try if you haven't. The food: SSS turkey burger. I think the turkey burger was well done, but I'm not a huge meat eater, so I loved it. It came with Shrooms, Swiss, and Sour cream. Also lettuce tomato and onion. The combo was amazing. It also came with a side of this pickle slaw that was really yum! I got a side Caesar that had fried cheese crisps and a Caesar/honey mustard dressing. Claim to fame: Obama ate here when he visited boulder. An episode of diners, drive ins and dives with Guy was filmed here. Tip: check in on yelp for a $3 craft beer read more

Good food. Had the Tuscan pizza which was delicious! A little undercooked but very flavorful! read more

The Sink - Tuscan Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Very cool place, great and attentive service and good food and drinks. Low ceilings. read more

Heard lots of positive things about this place, mostly that it was a Boulder staple. Unfortunately, my experience here was sub par to poor. The food took forever to come out, and frankly, wasn't that good either. The quirk about this place is that it looks very dive bar-y. The ceilings are very short, and I'm only 5'9". They also seated us in a room with very loud open plumbing (which is also one of their "quirks.") So with this, we kinda had to shout to eachother. One thing I liked, were the autographs on the wall. I really had high hopes for this place. Probably won't be dining here again... read more

I really liked this place. If I lived in Boulder, I would definitely hit this place up pretty regularly. It is a great college town restaurant. The burger was pretty good and the fries were great. I am also a fan of the Sink sauce too! The individual pizza looked kinda small but looked good. Our server was really good on a really busy day. He did not miss a beat and it seemed like the other waiters were doing a great job too. He was not a chatty, be my best friend type of waiter, but was on top of it and I appreciate that. Service was a 4 and food was a 3.5! read more