Best Restaurants with a Happy Hour in Boulder

26 restaurants available nearby

1. Pizzeria Alberico

4.7

Exceptional(51)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Boulder

Booked 15 times today

Join us at our cozy spot on the East end of Pearl Street, right in the heart of downtown Boulder. Our menu features Southern Italian staples like fritti, fresh salads, savory salumi, artisanal pizzas, and delicious gelato, all made with ingredients from local farms to bring you a fresh take on the classics. Our wood-fired oven adds an authentic touch to our pizzas, creating a perfect, crispy crust every time.Enjoy our sprawling, dog-friendly patio with a spritz in hand during our daily aperitivo hour. Come for the food, stay for the ambiance, and experience a slice of Italy right here in Boulder!p.s. It's al-beh-REE-co (named after the Alberico family!)

2. Sforno Trattoria

4.5

Awesome(1127)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 13 times today

We strive to give you the genuine tastes of Italy, right here on Boulder’s historic Pearl Street Mall, with our local, natural ingredients. And with our famous mozzarella made in house, Happy Hour 7 days a week, and an original wood burning pizza oven, we have no doubt that you will love coming to Sforno. Join us for a little bit of Italian bliss right here in Colorado, and let us show you what ‘love from the oven’ means to us.

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3. River and Woods Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(851)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Boulder

Booked 29 times today

Located in an historic miner's cabin on Pearl Street, River and Woods serves Colorado Comfort Cuisine. The culinary team prepares whimsical interpretations of traditional comfort food and a carefully curated boutique bar program rounds out the River and Woods experience. With incredible weekend brunches, fun daily happy hour specials, live music, outdoor dining and an emphasis in local farm partners, and sustainable sourcing, River and Woods has been elevating comfort food since 2016! River and Woods also hosts private parties and special events.

4. Japango Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(1496)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 35 times today

Japango, set in a historic building just west of Broadway on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, offers a dynamic combination of traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine. Guests will enjoy a relaxed experience in an award winning space designed by nationally acclaimed architect, Scott Rodwin. In many ways this wildly popular restaurant feels like a direct extension of Boulder itself—sophisticated, casual and healthy. // It’s is the perfect place for a first date, a family gathering, or a night out with friends. In addition to an elegant—yet intimate and unpretentious—dining room, Japango features a large sushi bar, a Pearl Street patio, a back patio with fireplace, an enclosed patio that seats up to 10, and a lively bar and lounge area. // The full bar offers unique house cocktails, an extensive sake menu and the largest Japanese whisky selection in Colorado.

5. Stella's Cucina

4.7

Exceptional(652)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 17 times today

The restaurant was founded in 2023 by owner Stella Spanu, a Boulder local. Honoring her Italian heritage and embracing her passion for food and hospitality, Spanu’s philosophy is to have a dining experience that stimulates all senses by incorporating visual art, design, music, premier service, comfortable seating and fresh, authentic Italian cuisine. The space, an Art Deco inspiration, was conceptualized and built by architect Miguel Quismondo.Stella's is showcasing a world-class menu, highlighting traditions from all over Italy, with house-made pastas with imported ingredients directly from Italy, and locally sourced ingredients from Colorado farms. The menu is accompanied by an extensive selection of Italian wines and specialty cocktails.Friday and Saturday, after dinner service, the space will transform into a lounge with a dance floor with a state-of-the-art sound system, while guests are encouraged to enjoy beverages, the dance floor, and a wide variety of music.

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6. Spruce Farm & Fish

4.5

Awesome(1963)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boulder

Booked 27 times today

Spruce Farm & Fish serves creative and contemporary Brunch and Dinner menus utilizing the highest quality ingredients. Guests can indulge in Brunch any day of the week until 2pm. Partnering with sustainable oyster farms and fisheries, seafood at Spruce is flown in daily. Spruce offers rotating dinner specials, including certified Angus beef house-smoked prime rib. The bar offers espresso drinks, an extensive selection of wines, and locally sourced spirits and craft beers. Happy-hour specials are available daily and include seasonal small plates and fresh cocktails.Want to eat out without going out? Order your food to-go! Give us a call at 303-442-4880. Our top priority is the health and well-being of our staff, guests, Boulder community.

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7. Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar - Pearl St. Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(1245)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 35 times today

The name Hapa is derived from the Hawaiian term that describes a harmonious blend of Asian and American cultures. Like our name, our food reflects this dynamic combination. The menu is based on traditional Japanese cooking fundamentals which are then amplified, muted, or mixed with influences from many different styles of cooking until they are something completely new: they're Hapa. We have stretched the boundaries of creativity to develop dishes that defy all the rules while holding true to our roots. We hope that you will find our menu innovative, uninhibited, and distinctly fun! Incomplete parties will not be sat until complete.

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8. Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(2663)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Boulder

Booked 16 times today

We don't take ourselves too seriously at Jax Fish House. Two things we do take seriously? The freshness and sustainability of our seafood. You know fresh fish when you see, smell, and taste it-and thanks to modern delivery technology, we bring in that freshy-fresh seven days a week. Sustainability is a little more complicated. Not all commercial fisheries are created equal. That's why we work closely with our suppliers and science-based organizations to ensure that every single thing we serve is responsibly sourced. We consider the stocks of the species we source to prevent overfishing and we work with suppliers who harvest in ways that have minimal impacts on marine environments.

9. Corner Bar

4.3

Awesome(551)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boulder

Booked 8 times today

Located inside Hotel Boulderado on the corner of Spruce and 13th streets, The Corner Bar is the ideal location for a quick lunch, a lively Happy Hour, a great late-night meal, or the perfectly poured Martini. This spacious restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating with a large wrap-around patio featuring plenty of room for social distancing and fun.

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10. Jill's Restaurant & Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(1476)

Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Boulder

Booked 11 times today

Located in the St Julien Hotel, Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro offers a thoughtful menu featuring fresh, local and dynamic ingredients. The kitchen, helmed by Executive Chef Rich Byers, sources its ingredients through partnerships with local farms, creameries and ranches, its own on-site garden and Boulder’s seasonal Farmer’s Market – conveniently located across the street – where the chefs procure the freshest herbs, vegetables and fruits. These ingredients are used to create scratch-made food, including pasta, bread, pastries, sauces, jus and more.

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Beth
New Mexico •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Matthew gave great recommendations and checked on us regularly. The table for two by the wall was not ideal. Imagine cutting a window in the wall so guests can see the sushi bar. Food and drinks were delicious!
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Japango BoulderPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Boulder
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4.7
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Bvip
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Hidden gem! The owners are young, fresh and innovative. They hire the best people (ask Jeff any question about whiskey!), they've cultivated amazing dishes (black truffle pasta is to die for!), and they created an atmosphere unmatched here in Boulder! Jason personally delivered some of our dishes and stayed to chat, answer questions, and share his vision; while his wife sat across from us having a wonderful time with her guests! So impressed!!!!!!
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Stella's CucinaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Boulder
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4.7
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Christine
Denver / Colorado •27 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We enjoyed a couple of happy hour appetizers before devouring our pizzas! The crust is the best I've had in Boulder and the toppings are delicious; Margherita and the Mais. I don't think you can go wrong with any of their pizzas!!
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Pizzeria AlbericoPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Boulder
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4.7
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Carol
California Central Coast •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I was there for lunch with a dear friend to celebrate her birthday. We chose a few appetizers to share as we like to eat small plates. the brussel sprouts were nicely charred and seasoned, the calamari crisp not chewy, the meatballs large and meaty not spongy. Our waiter CJ was attentive, fun and efficient. I would go again for sure!
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Sforno TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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4.5
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adam
Tulsa •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
One of my favorite dining options. I don’t spend much time in Boulder but when I do I make it a point to try and make it over. Great cocktails, absolutely amazing food, love the ambience, and the staff has always been great. Can’t recommend enough.
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River and Woods RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Boulder
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4.6

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26 restaurants available nearby

1. Pizzeria Alberico

2. Sforno Trattoria

3. River and Woods Restaurant

4. Japango Boulder

5. Stella's Cucina

6. Spruce Farm & Fish

7. Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar - Pearl St. Boulder

8. Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder

9. Corner Bar

10. Jill's Restaurant & Bistro

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