The Fainting Goat

This bar is named for the myotonic goats whose muscles stiffen when they’re surprised, causing the animals to occasionally fall over. But don’t expect goat-inspired decor: This is a low-key neighborhood spot through and through, and it delivers stiff drinks in an old building that’s held great casual hangouts for decades. A comfortable joint where […]

Falafel King

You’re probably familiar with Falafel King’s line of dips and pitas, which are ubiquitous in grocery stores around town. This outpost of the Boulder-based business serves up a reliable and tasty lunch for workers, students and weary wanderers braving Colorado Boulevard’s traffic. For less than ten bucks, you can stuff yourself silly with Middle Eastern […]

Fillmore Auditorium

Built in 1907 as the Mammoth Roller Rink, the Fillmore Auditorium has a long and storied history as an entertainment venue. As Mammoth Gardens and the Mammoth Events Center, the building hosted sporting events, parties and concerts for more than six decades. After a multimillion-dollar renovation in 1999, the venue reopened as the 3,700-capacity Fillmore […]

Fire on the Mountain

This wing joint with a jam-band soul opened in West Highland in 2012 and added a Wash Park outpost in 2019. Yes, the wings are on the small side; that’s because FOTM uses only cage-free, antibiotic-free chicken, along with making other environmentally conscious moves like composting all of its food scraps and recycling its cooking […]

First Draft

Are you new to craft beer? Want to try an ounce or two of different styles — from the standard to the exotic — without committing to an entire glass? What if you’re a beer geek and want to ensure that you get a sip of that special release? This RiNo tap room offers the […]