1STBANK Center

Connoisseurs of live music will tell you that something is lost when an artist becomes popular enough to perform in an arena. While this may be true at some places, it’s certainly not the case at Broomfield’s 1STBANK Center, where the sound is pretty well dialed in virtually anywhere you sit. The venue, which sits […]

2nd & Charles

At 2nd & Charles, we turn what you don’t want into what you want. It’s kind of like magic: turn your old books into cash. Turn your old video games into new ones. Turn your CDs into vinyl records. Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve probably got it at a nice, pre-loved price. Whatever you don’t […]

4 Noses Brewing Company

Founded in 2014 by Tommy Bibliowicz and his family, 4 Noses has grown steadily, building both its beer selection and its reputation. In 2016, the brewery’s Pump Action Imperial Pumpkin Ale swept the two most prestigious beer competitions, winning gold at the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival. But pumpkin beers are […]

Azafran

This Broomfield spot opened in 2011 as Azitra, but after it was purchased by its longtime GM and chef, they dubbed it Azafran, the Urdu word for “saffron.” The menu is filled with dishes predominantly from northern India, with scattered southern Indian touches like coconut, curry leaves and peppercorns. Certain preparations have been lightened, but […]

Benihana

Benihana is the Barnum & Bailey of Japanese food, an unabashedly corny and often embarrassing centerfold of eye-rolling wisecracks, theatrics and occasional mishaps from the knife-wielding teppenyaki chefs who elevate (some would say disintegrate) food into an entertainment form. But guess what? The food here is nothing to sneer at, and the fried rice – […]

Big Choice Brewing

Boulder County boys Tyler Ruse and Nathaniel Miller filled the craft-beer gap in the Highway 36 corridor with Big Choice, a 2,500-square-foot tasting room and brewery with eight beers on tap and a late-’80s/early-’90s music, movies and skateboarding theme.

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen originated in Beverly Hills in 1985, riding the “California cuisine” wave that would come to define the culinary decade; the company now boasts 250 locations of casual sit-down eateries with modern, neutral decor and a casual-yet-upscale feel. A pioneer of envelope-pushing fusion pizzas, the chain claims to have invented the now-ubiquitous barbecue […]

Eat! Food & Drink

This Broomfield breakfast joint’s name doubles as a command – and you’ll want to heed it once you make the difficult decision of what to order. Upside-down pineapple pancakes, fresh-baked apple fritters and monster cinnamon rolls beckon from the sweet side, while country-fried steak (with traditional gravy or Colorado green chile), loaded scrambles and biscuits […]

Famous Dave’s

Dave Anderson already had a distinguished resume before he decided to get into the barbecue business. That was back in 1994, when he opened his first Famous Dave’s in Wisconsin, a joint that was casual, comfortable and so down-home that the barbecue was served on a garbage-can lid, in homage to Anderson’s personal cooking technique. […]

FlatIron Crossing

One of the nicest things about FlatIron Crossing, the shopping mecca that put Broomfield on the mall map, is the indoor/outdoor setup — because there are some days in Colorado when you desperately need some retail therapy but just can’t bear the thought of walling yourself entirely away from the sunshine for the day. The […]

Hacienda Colorado

Hacienda Colorado is a homegrown chain, one that’s coined the term “Mountain Mex” for its food. So while you’ll find traditional Mexican dishes on the menu, they’ve all been given a local twist – and you may find that your tacos and burritos have been stuffed with local ingredients, from marinated meats to fresh produce. […]

Hoffbrau Colorado

After 28 years (and three expansions) at 7699 West 88th Avenue, Hoffbrau Colorado moved to a new 15,000-square-foot space at 9110 Wadsworth Parkway in early 2014. That’s about twice as big as the old location, and the new place features an expanded stage and a more ambitious concert calendar, to boot. And while the old […]