Boulder Beer Bar

Boulder Beer Bar is a bar in Boulder, CO, located at 5509 Co Hwy M. The venue serves a selection of local craft brews and other beverage favorites. The tap list features Stella Artois, Flavorwave American IPA, Spotted Cow Saison, Widow Maker Black IPA, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Hazy Rabbit, Riverwest Stein, Tropical Drop Top Sour Radler, Ankle Biter Altbier, Modelo Especial, and Summer Shandy. The food menu includes traditional fish fry specials such as center-cut cod loins, fried bluegill, po’ man's lobster, and fried calamari. Saturday night offerings feature smoked prime rib served with a baked potato and seasonal vegetables. Customers can also choose from various salads, including Caesar, cranberry and goat cheese, grilled romaine wedge, taco salad, and garden fresh greens.

Since 1948, the Boulder Beer Bar has been a popular destination in Boulder Junction. George and Emmy Lohman created the establishment, serving food, soft drinks, and beer. Their decision to operate as a "Beer Bar" marked a unique cultural chapter in Wisconsin and Northwoods heritage, as it allowed patrons aged 18 to 20 to be served malt beverages. Local historian Josie Blaisdale-Allen noted that Emmy made BBQ pork sandwiches, which were sold alongside soft drinks and beer. The location sits where railroad tracks once split north and west in front of what is now the bar, reflecting Boulder Junction's origins as a railroad logging town in 1903. The site has had many owners and was remodeled into the large restaurant and bar at the corner of Highways K and M.

Today, owners Blake Borgstede and Larry Voss, along with their team from Aberdeen Kitchens LLC, offer a full array of beers, drinks, and food that honors the heritage of Boulder Junction. Aberdeen Kitchens LLC is a family-owned restaurant group in Northern Wisconsin that has been in operation for 12 years. The current ownership group is known for evolving menus and hosting events such as live music, shrimp boils, historical presentations, and parties. The establishment remains one of the few historic Beer Bar destinations in the region, preserving a tradition that few other local taverns maintain.

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