Drink BEST OF BOULDER

Bar World Famous Dark Horse

2922 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-8162

Silver: The Bitter Bar

Bronze: License No. 1

Write-in: Sundown Saloon

The World Famous Dark Horse has been a Boulder landmark since 1975. Decorated from floor to ceiling with movie props and turn-of-the-century antiques, the Dark Horse provides a perfectly eclectic backdrop for throwing back a couple of cold ones with your fellow classmates after midterms. But with only premium spirits and a rotating selection of diverse beer — including local micros — the Dark Horse is a great watering hole for Boulderites of any age.

Beer Selection At A Restaurant Mountain Sun Pubs And Breweries

Multiple Locations

Silver: Backcountry Pizza & Taphouse

Bronze: Oskar Blues

A beer for every season (and several during Stout Month) is a good indicator of why our readers chose Mountain Sun Pubs & Breweries for the best beer selection. With a steady offering of crowd-pleasers that include house-made brews, rotating specials and numerous guest taps that vary between locations, the Mountain Sun family of restaurants have plenty of suds to go with whatever your palate is craving today.

CIDERY ACREAGE CIDERHOUSE & EATERY

1380 Horizon Ave., Unit A, Lafayette, 303-227-3243

Silver: St. Vrain

Bronze: BOCO Cider

With a collection of core ciders plus special releases from Stem Ciders on draft, there’s no question why our readers chose Acreage Ciderhouse & Eatery in Lafayette as their favorite cidery. With its eclectic offering of ciders — Tangerine Whip, Pineapple Punch, Guava Chili, and the classic Real Dry — Stem has caught the attention of The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Food & Wine magazine. But our readers get the pleasure of heading to Acreage any time they want for a refreshing cider and some of the best views from any patio in Boulder County.