Plan a local day around local kitchens, bookshops, makers and outdoor time. Nearby Longmont and Louisville stops are labeled separately.
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The Pearl Street café pairs Boxcar’s own roasted coffee with its bakery. Choose this branch for an east-end Pearl Street stop; the Mesa café is a different location.
Use the Pearl café address rather than the appointment-only roastery. Check the current bakery selection before a special trip.
1825 B Pearl Street
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Visit business website ↗An employee-owned west Pearl Street bookshop and café combining specialty coffee, tea and new and used books. It is a useful choice when browsing is as much a part of the outing as the drink.
Check its calendar for a specific reading or performance; an ordinary café visit does not include event admission.
940 Pearl Street
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Visit business website ↗The downtown Tea Emporium offers Brewing Market’s roasted coffee alongside a substantial tea selection. This is the 13th Street branch, distinct from its Village and Baseline locations.
Check the downtown branch’s hours; other Brewing Market locations keep different schedules.
1918 13th Street
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Visit business website ↗OZO’s west Pearl café is a convenient choice for espresso and a bag of beans during a downtown outing. It belongs to the Boulder-based roaster’s local café group.
Choose the West Pearl branch when ordering or navigating; OZO has several Boulder locations.
1015 Pearl Street
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Visit business website ↗January is a multi-roaster café pairing espresso and tea with a brunch menu of toasts, sandwiches and burritos. Its 30th Street location works better as a deliberate stop than an add-on to a Pearl Street walk.
The café posts no Wi-Fi on weekends and a two-hour Wi-Fi limit on weekdays. Check its current food-service hours before planning brunch.
1886 30th Street, Suite B
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Visit business website ↗GABEE is a small Boulder coffee operation centered on roasting and specialty beans. Choose it for exploring coffee origins and bringing beans home, rather than assuming a full restaurant-style brunch.
Confirm café service and any class booking directly; online bean pickup and a scheduled tasting are different visits.
3040 28th Street
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Visit business website ↗Ampersand’s Odell Place café is a northeast Boulder stop for coffee from a locally based roaster. Its sourcing focus includes organic and Fair Trade coffee.
Use the Odell Place café address, not the Longbow Drive wholesale address. Check opening hours before making a dedicated trip.
6560 Odell Place, Unit C
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Visit business website ↗Basta centers its cooking on a wood-fired oven inside the Peloton development. Choose it for a deliberate dinner outing rather than a quick slice during a downtown walk.
The website labels its posted menu as a sample. Check the current pizza selection and reserve for the evening service.
3601 Arapahoe Avenue
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Visit business website ↗A full-service pizzeria with Southern Italian dishes, cocktails and gelati. This is the Boulder restaurant formerly known as Pizzeria Locale, useful for a sit-down Pearl Street meal.
Check the current location page for lunch days. The restaurant discloses a health-and-wellness surcharge on guest checks.
1730 Pearl Street
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Visit business website ↗A Pearl Street brewpub pairing house beers and pub food in a setting designed for conversation rather than television. Pair it with a downtown Boulder walk.
Select the Mountain Sun location; Southern Sun and the group’s other pubs have different addresses.
1535 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
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Visit business website ↗Ice cream, gelato and sorbet at a longstanding Boulder scoop shop on 28th Street. Choose it when your group wants to compare different frozen-dessert styles in one stop.
Plan for the 28th Street location; confirm a specific flavor before making a special trip.
3133 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80301
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The CU marching band and spirit squad lead a pre-game celebration along Pearl Street. November’s first event is Thursday the 12th, per the detailed organizer schedule.
Check organizer information for admission and registration.
Event information & booking ↗Open studios, art, live music and demonstrations throughout North Boulder.
Free admission.
Event information & booking ↗The CU marching band and spirit squad lead a pre-game celebration along Pearl Street. November’s first event is Thursday the 12th, per the detailed organizer schedule.
Check organizer information for admission and registration.
Event information & booking ↗Closest NFL team: Denver Broncos. Based on home-stadium location; travel times vary.