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: June 13, 2025
It's Friday, foodies! Let's talk and eat...
Summer. Is. Here. Which can only mean one thing… Summer seasonal specials are back! Looking for something light and healthy? Visit Rosetta Food Hall for a variety of their summer salads. A few seasonal salads that have caught our eyes are the Roasted Poblano Caesar at Cruz, the Walnut St. Choy Salad at Flatiron, the Grain Bowl at Amira, and lastly, the Strawberry Salad at Amalfi.
Come enjoy some specialty Pride Month Cocktails at Avanti for Drag Brunch on June 14th, from 12 pm-2 pm. This event is free to attend, with entertainment from Jasmin Ho-Lin, YOUnique KA$H DREAM, Farahiyah Staxxx Bloomer, and DJ Mr. Loveshack.
Introducing the SALT Wine Cellar — their newly unveiled private event space tucked beneath Pearl Street. Curated gatherings, corporate soirées, bachelorette parties, chef-inspired dinners, private wine tastings — moody, intimate, and effortlessly cool.Now booking. DM them or visit their website for inquiries!
Visit Süti & Co’s supper club on June 28th. This supper club date features a vegetarian dinner. Visit https://www.sutiandco.com/events-supper-club for tickets!
In celebration of Pride Month, find You Do You on tap at all Big Red F restaurants (Jax Fish House, The Post Boulder, Centro, West End Tavern, Velvet Elk Lounge) for the month of June. This popular sour beer is made with hibiscus, strawberry and raspberry giving it a tart and floral aroma and refreshing early summer fruit flavor. The malts selected balance the dry finish with a light body and taste.
Banking is better with summer sips. Step into a summer escape at a Capital One Café. Enjoy $3.60 beverages every Friday through Aug. 29th in honor of their 360 Checking account with no fees or minimums.
It's cherry season! The first cherries of the season made a special guest appearance at the Morton's Organic Orchards booths at the Boulder Farmers Market last weekend, and we expect to see even more this week! Rancho Durazno will be back at the markets this week, and their friends from First Fruits Organic Farms, Topp Fruits, and Ela Family Farms will be back before you know it!
Kicking off strong for the start of our outdoor summer concert series, Band on the Bricks (starting June 11th), Savannah Bee Company is offering double Happy Hour specials every Wednesday from 3 pm-5 pm! Before the music starts, get half off Standard Mead Flights and $6 for any of the standard 8oz mead pours, along with healthy and delicious bee pollen and hot honey green juice shots. Come early to snag a sample before they're all gone!
Foodies, want a great view of the live music? High Country is having a Band on the Bricks ALL DAY happy hour on Wednesdays! All of their drafts are $4, cocktails $10, wines $9, and they have a $7 espresso martini. Be sure to go check it out!
Every Wednesday June 11 - July 30 | 9pm - 12am - Velvet Elk Lounge hosts the official Bands on the Bricks after-party. Keep the party going - they'll be spinning groovy tunes & serving good food & booze. NO COVER & ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR!
Foodies, if you're in the mood for a refreshing, well-made drink and appetizer to kick off your Juneteenth weekend, June 19th also marks National Martini Day. For those near Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, it’s the perfect opportunity to try some Jax-made martinis, such as the So Fresh And So Clean straight-up martini or the briny Le Dirty Dozen martini. For a burst of flavor with your classic martini, Jax’s also offers delicious can’t can't-miss foods such as their spoonful of caviar ($5) or a skewer with olives, guindilla peppers, and cured anchovies ($4).
This Father’s Day, celebrate dad with a sweet treat from Lindsay’s Deli. Their ice cream cakes are the perfect dessert for those ice cream-loving dads out there! If you’re on the go, their grab-and-go ice cream cakes are $5 off every Friday!
Looking for something a little sweeter? A seasonal summer dessert that pairs perfectly with the weather can be found at Gelato Boy. Stop by for some of their popular summer flavors- Lavender Poppy, Dairy Free Limoncello, or Summer Strawberry!
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFFA) 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. Learn more here.
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. You can learn more about the work they are doing here.
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. You can do that here.