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: August 21, 2026
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Happy Friday, Foodies! From tacos and concert-day dining to summer treats, fresh lemonade and a little food for a good cause, there are plenty of reasons to eat and drink your way through downtown Boulder this week!
Boulder Taco Fest returns tomorrow, Aug. 22! Enjoy tacos, drinks, live music and plenty of flavor throughout the day. Use code DOWNTOWN26 for 15% off your wristbands.
Heading to RÜFÜS DU SOL tomorrow? Make downtown Boulder part of your concert plans! Stop by before the show for dinner and drinks or keep the night going with a post-concert bite at one of downtown’s many restaurants and bars. Check out our RÜFÜS DU SOL Downtown Guide.
Celebrate Golden Hour at Savannah Bee Company on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 5–7 PM! This Honeycomb Jubilee event will feature storewide discounts, enhanced honeycomb sampling and signature mead cocktails. Make a purchase using the secret code **HONEYCOMB JUBILEE** to be automatically entered to win honeycomb for a year and a trip to Savannah, Georgia for the Honeycomb Jubilee on Oct. 29, 2026!
Drink a martini and help restore the planet at Jax Fish House! From Aug. 24–30, $1 from every Le Dirty Dozen Martini sold will go directly to Zero Foodprint’s Restore Grants, supporting farmers and ranchers working to build healthier soil and regenerate the climate.
Stella’s Cucina is back! The restaurant officially reopened its doors on Aug. 18, bringing its elegant atmosphere, Italian-inspired cuisine and signature cocktails back to downtown Boulder. Reservations are now available, so book your table and check out the newly renovated interior.
Nothing hits the spot on a warm summer day quite like a glass of fresh-made lemonade from Snack Spot! Sweet, tart and perfectly refreshing, it’s an easy way to cool down while strolling Pearl Street and soaking up the final stretch of summer.
Burgers, tallow fries and ice cream are the summer combination you already know you’re craving. Stop by C Burger for a juicy burger, crispy fries cooked in beef tallow and a cold, creamy treat to finish it all off.
The Delicious Little Devils at Bohemian Biergarten put a playful and flavorful spin on classic deviled eggs. Pair them with a cold beer and enjoy a savory bite inside the Biergarten’s lively downtown atmosphere!
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.