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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to get a feel for the mountain man boulder culture, go here. The beer and food were pretty good, and the vibe definitely unique to the locals.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Southern Sun was my go-to happy hour in college--amazing beer, good wings, and a late-night happy hour with tacos on Thursdays. The beer is generally consistent--Quinn's and the amber are my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, let me say that my dining party and I really enjoyed our beers. I got the amber which was perfect! The SOB burger (with green chilis, jalapenos, and bacon) was also pretty good, though it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review holds true for both the Mountain Sun and Southern Sun, so you will see it posted at both.What the Mountain/Southern Sun gets right the others just don't seem to get: just be authentic,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Terrific beer (coming from a NW microbre snob)- ginger Hef has me hooked. Perhaps the best burger I've ever tried- basil and blue cheese together is a little slice of heaven. And just a great vibe-...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Issues I had with this place...1. CASH only. This is a large establishment, the fact that they do not allow plastic is incredibly inconvenient. 2. They will not separate the check.3. This place was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boulder's Mecca of Microbrews! Best Microbrewery in Boulder County!Tip - the Sampler set of beers is the only way to go here. let the staff pick you out 6, 12, or 18 tiny beers and taste the rainbow...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why people like the food here. It is awful. Every time I order something with chicken in it, it comes back like it's been in an oven in Thanksgiving for about ten hours. YUCK! There's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Curse my attempt to be healthy. Do NOT get the wraps here. You will be disappointed. Food: When something is advertised as a chicken masala wrap, you expect some masala. Not the case here. My wrap was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our experience started off nicely, the waitress was very nice and helpful. We told her it was our first time and we were looking for some good hoppy beers. She came back a few moments later with a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not that the beer is bad or anything like that. But, compared the Mountain Sun on Pearl this place was a disappointment from the horrible server, to the burger that was about 1/3 as big as their other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. However, there is a longer wait at this location than at the Pearl St. location. I love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love me beer and the Southern Sun does not disappoint. I had the fish and chips special as well and they were quite tasty. The service was hit and miss. The waitress would come by when everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the southern sun location at the shopping center near table mesa and broadway which is roomier than the mountain sun on pearl street (Boulder). Has a nice patio which is usually in use. Today...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I lived in Boulder, CO for much of my youth, it was only upon a recent trip that I discovered Southern Sun. It's a shame I didn't know about it before.The beer is fantastic. My girlfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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The Southern Sun, by far, is one of my favorite places to visit when in Boulder. The atmosphere is great, as there are Boulderites rather than yuppie college students, and there are always great beers to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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I really enjoyed my experience in the Southern Sun. I tried out their Java Porter, which also has coffee brewed into the beer. It was very exotic and an interesting deviation from the normal beer taste. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Southern Sun is way over-rated. They still have great beer, but the quality of the food and more importantly, the customer service has really gone downhill lately. I have been going to Southern Sun since they...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So after many a pint with friends, I have come up with the following...What 3 things must you have to get a job at the "SUN"?1. You must have had dreadlocks once in your life, or at the current...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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WOW they have the best wings, their sauce is amazing, yoou have to order them extra crispy, They have a great deal for happy hour it is a plate of wings and a pitcher of beer for $10.00. Always busy, but kid...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend invited me to a celebration here recently.The food was pre-chosen for this event. We had many plates of quesadillas, all delicious.The bbq and hot wings and the dips they came with seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food, Great Ambiance, and Great Service: everything that you need in a great pub/restaurant. Add in the live music and you basically have one of the better places in Boulder (see also Mountain...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like Mountain Sun, but better. Here's why:Outside seatingBigger, more social atmosphereBetter locationStaff is nicer$1 ***vegetarian*** or meat Tacos on Thursday nights***Try the Tempeh Reuben...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Leave it to the Berkeley of Colorado to improve on a few things that Berkeley skipped over. And while Boulder's green belt means that what's left of its hippiedom may be short lived, I bet Mountain...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would agree this is a good place to take kids, but only if you get there at 5:15pm or are willing to wait 45 minutes. Great beer, but the food is only adequate. The staff rotates through jobs, which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"I know a great place we can go... It is in South Boulder and I always see people there on the roof.... The restaurant has the most amazing view of the Flatirons. I have never been there before, let's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my favorite hang out in college. The food is unbelievably good as is the beer. I suggest: The nachos, the blue cheese burger, and of course, the raspberry wheat beer! Southern is really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We just moved away and I MISS this place more than anything else. Favorite Summertime memory: After hiking the Mesa trail from Eldo to Chatauqua, sitting on the patio watching the sun set over the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite bar/burger place in Boulder, nay good sir, the world!Well, what makes Southern Sun so great is not the aging hippies or the gen-x hippies, which there are plenty of these here (not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What compares to the Mountain Sun? Its sister location on the south side of Boulder. Same great burgers. Same great beer.The downside is that the location isn't as hip, or historic, as the original...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Beer and Groovy Vibes from the Lovely people of Boulder. Great foothill views from patio.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the selection of great brews, and great food, but the only problem I have is the smug, pretentious, and "think-they-know-it-all" bartenders! The atmosphere is very newage-hippie, which makes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a top notch local brewery. Even in the middle of the week, the place was hopping with local color. The burgers and beer were tasty and the chicken wings were meaty and dripping with yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps it's because I don't drink beer. Perhaps its because, though I'm a native Boulderite, I'm neither an original nor a new-age hippie. Whatever the reason, I'm not a fan of the Southern Sun. Any...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, Junk Burgers! I miss Junk Burgers! Mmm, Raspberry Wheat beer (and I don't even like beer). Mmm, affordable prices. Southern Sun has the same things that Mountain Sun does and is just as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the ever present...restaurant.Once again, (being owned by the same company as The Mountain Sun), The Southern Sun possesses many of the same features. Namely, delicious burgers (I wouldn't know)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Same as the Mountain Sun in town for food and beer quality but this place is bigger and more kid friendly. Way too crowded though. Waiting 40 minutes to drink beer and have a burger? No thanks. It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how I love the Southern Sun, for so many reasons:1. The beer is phenomonal, strong, tasty and always fresh2. Food is great, fish n chips are a good bet anytime.3. The deck outside has an amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, amazing beer. That alone gets this place four stars. Which is good for them, because they've always got a ridiculous wait (testament to its quality) but even once you get a seat the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great burgers and beer. Top feature is the patio overlooking the flatirons.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and atmosphere. It gets packed when people hit up the joint after returning from a show at Red Rocks but it makes the experience that much more unique. There's even a speecial beer that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect post climbing, hiking or biking brew and burger stop. $2 pints on Sunday afternoons...or maybe that's happy hour in general. Either way, it's one of the few places worth your time and money in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer, great staff. Surprisingly well-prepared and healthy food options for pub. Free french fries while you wait for a table!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Also on hand are at both the Southern Sun and the Mountain Sun are a fair selection of board games. I enjoy the burgers and nachos here, but my wife and 6-year old daughter are not fond of the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Southern Sun rocks. It is owned by the same folks who run the Mountain Sun down on Pearl Street. They have awesome beer and good quality pub food at very cheap prices.As far as I can tell, there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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I really can't say enough about the Southern Sun in South Boulder (SoBo). The atmosphere; very cas...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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Southern Sun is one of my favorite places in Boulder. The beer is great, the food is good (and reas...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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it's a bit out of town, but not too much. at the intersection of table mesa and broadway is where ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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WOW! What can I say? They did it! I have been going to Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery for about 6 years now. I live in South Boulder and always hated the drive to downtown Boulder. But now I have my own little...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2003
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