Foodie Friday
There's a good reason Bon Appétit called Boulder, America's Foodiest Town. This weekly blog will help you understand why! Every Friday, check out downtown's food scene and all the incredible opportunities available to tantalize your taste buds! Check out this list of restaurant specials and promotions compiled weekly - just for YOU!
Food-Related Events and Announcements: March 13, 2026
Photo Courtesy of Madison Shaw
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and downtown Boulder is feeling extra lucky this week. From festive drinks and Irish-inspired bites to new seasonal specials, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the lucky spirit.
Freddie’s Hot Dog Stand has been a Pearl Street staple for decades, and under the rainbow umbrella you just might find the pot of gold that is the hot dog cart. Mike Horowitz has been serving Vienna beef hot dogs on the corner of Pearl and Broadway for 29 years, greeting regulars, remembering orders, and keeping the line moving with a smile. What started as a leap of faith after answering a newspaper ad turned into one of downtown’s most recognizable food traditions. If you want to learn more about the man behind the cart, check out CU magazine's recent feature on Mike and the story of Freddie’s Hot Dog Stand.
Over at West End Tavern, the St. Patty’s Day Celebration is going big with 5 full days of festivities running March 12th-17th. Expect plenty of green beer, classic Irish car bombs, hearty plates of corned beef and cabbage, Bailey’s Irish cheesecake, and even Irish step dancers to keep the energy high. Throw on something green, grab your friends, and get ready to celebrate all weekend long.
At Gemini, you might just find your pot of gold with their new Bottles with Benefits deal. From Monday through Thursday starting at 4:30 p.m. until; close, guests can enjoy discounts on select new wines each week. If you’re seeing this, consider it your lucky sign to stop in and raise a glass.
Over at Pizzeria Alberico, a new pizza special is the kind of lucky discovery you won’t want to miss. Meet the Mais is their take on what Naples lovingly calls pizza mimosa. This modern Neopolitan classic is a white pizza layered with cream, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, and sweet corn creating a balance of richness and brightness that’s seriously craveable.
Up on the rooftop at Avanti, St. Patty’s Day weekend comes with plenty of festive deals. Sip on $6 Guinness, $8 pours of Jameson or Tullamore Dew, or grab an $11 Guinness with your choice of drop shot. While you’re there, keep an eye out for some new food specials, including the Cattleman’s Burger. If you’re feeling adventurous, try the KA Chili Cheese Fries, and for a sweet treat at the end, the Pistachio Dulce De Leche vanilla soft serve topped with pistachio purée, dulce de leche, whipped cream, and pistachios is a dessert worth celebrating.
If you’re looking for something festive to sip earlier in the day, Ozo Coffee Roasters has a new special arriving just in time for the weekend. A new strawberry, sangria, and sweet cream drink launches this Friday, and their spring Cardamom Rooibos Latte is also now available. This cozy seasonal drink can be customized with your choice of espresso or matcha and your preferred milk, making it the perfect way to start your St. Patty’s celebrations.
Whether you’re raising a pint of Guinness, sharing a pizza with friends, or starting the day with a festive latte, downtown Boulder has plenty of lucky finds waiting for you this St. Patrick’s Day week.
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFAA) helps those in our community whose immediate needs for food, shelter and other basic necessities cannot be adequately met by other means, and supports their efforts toward financial stability or self-sufficiency. You can help them with a financial contribution, volunteering, or donating non-perishable food and cleaning supplies.
Emergency family assistance fund
Harvest of Hope Pantry's sole mission is food assistance. They offer clients a choice shopping experience where individuals select preferred foods within their shopping allowances. You can help them with financial assistance, volunteering or by hosting food drives.
Boulder Food Rescue aims to create a more just and less wasteful food system by facilitating the sustainable redistribution of healthy food that would otherwise be wasted to low-income communities, by bicycle. The best way to help them currently is to donate or volunteer.
Meals on Wheels Boulder provides nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder residents, regardless of age or income. The number one way to support them during this time is to contribute financially.