I've been coming to this restaurant for over 10 years and it has literally never failed me. A consistently high quality experience from great service, delicious food, and tasty drinks. Have celebrated bdays, graduations, date nights and is one of my fave spots to bring folks visiting from out of town. My go to order is the Date Night Burger. A delicious combination of burger, bacon, puréed dates, poblano peppers, and goat cheese. The textures! The flavors! The blend of deliciousness!!!!!! As a potato snob, I have high standards but these fries are super solid and not too greasy. My date had the Bison Burger and said it was, direct quote, "a perfect cataclysm of flavors". Had to capture that amazing description!! The staff is always really nice, personable, and helpful. They get their own 5 star rating! TLDR: eat the Date Night Burger with fries, you're welcome in advance for the explosion of tastiness you're about to experience. read more

Southern Sun is such a fun little spot outside of downtown Boulder! This place was highly recommended to us when we moved here and it does not disappoint. The wings (sweet chili) are so good - especially paired with the ranch and blue cheese. I'm a blue cheese hater and their blue cheese is non offensive in terms of funk level. My only qualm is that they are cash only so I have to come prepared for that. read more

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Andrew- this one's for you! Outstanding service and food. We had a mix on the order that could have been my error (it's noisy) and they were very gracious and accommodating! Definitely will be going back! read more

The waiters were very nice, overall amazing. The food was mediocre. The nacho chips were soggy, and the salsa was very spicy with cheese just on the top and very bad. The beet salad is a spinach salad, two beets and the rest spinach. Still can't pay with credit card or debit card, only cash. read more

My hamburger and blackberry ale hit the spot! Fast friendly service, casual bar like ambiance. Appropriate to bring family , not too raucous.my 4 other dining partners were also pleased with their burgers, salad and chicken wings. read more

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Cool brewery with great Mountain View's. We came in for a cold one. I tried the raspberry wheat ale which I liked. Only prices for pints are listed on the menu, I was able to order a small. Came in on a Saturday. Unfortunately there were no TVs. Also of note, credit cards not accepted - only cash or check. read more

Southern Sun Pub & Brewery - Raspberry wheat ale - Pubs Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This is a cash only place. Bar food. Pretty decent bar food and friendly service. My sandwich seemed different than advertised. Had pickled jalapeño in it. I like spice but did not seem to go with this sandwich. Home made chips were beautiful and the fries good. It was nice. Will not be a place I will probably go back to. read more

Southern Sun Pub & Brewery - Some interior vibe options. - Pubs Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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An amazing experience! The food and craft beers are excellent. I highly recommend their handcut fries. We will be back!

Got a specialty sandwich modified it. With bacon and barbecue sauce, no mayo Sandwich came out to $29 and change. Sandwich comes with no visible bacon($4) cold fries, and no barbeque sauce(.50). They fired another one, steal my fries back then return said cold fries because they didn't have any more... overpriced sandwich was tasty in the end... read more

Loud thumping music so don't expect to talk much. Slow food service and hard to get the check. Mediocre food: burgers were 2/3s the size of the bun and way over cooked. The fries were pretty good but they are $3 bucks extra. Served in a basket too small to handle the food. Only takes cash. My one and only. read more

The decorations here are really Colorado friendly and fun to look at while you eat! Our servers were nice and attentive, but we didn't really love the food . The nachos were so-so, not enough sour cream/cheese or guacamole so you have to ask for extra, and the roasted beet salad on spinach was just not that inspired. read more

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I was so impress with the chips in the Mountain Sun pearl branch that i return to the sister branch, Southern Sun on Broadway. Chips turn out to be over fried (very dark colored), with a burnt bitterness. However, kind enough to provide wirh another batch which is much lighter and with much less seasoning. Thanks!! read more

Food was good but the service was horrible. We waited way too long for food and no one came to check in or give us an update. We even went to the bar ourselves to get more water. The place is huge and it was mostly empty so we aren't sure what happened. The food was decent. We used to come in the past and I liked it better then. Seems to have gone downhill read more

Came here with my best friend. This is such a cute place in boulder. They have great food the vibes are great and the service is amazing. One important thing to know they are a cash and check only establishment so be prepared for that. They have great food and awesome specials. We had the Barria tacos that were on the specials menu and they were delicious. You can go wrong coming here. The beers they had were also delicious. They allow you try a small sample of 2 of them if you can decide which was nice. Definitely will be back! read more

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Great little place - lots of outdoor seating - and very attentive staff! We had the Junk Burger (cooked medium) and the Bison Burger (med rare - cooked perfectly) with fries (which were very good, too!!). The "Sun" group of restaurants all have a similar menu and reputations - solid, good food done well. Give em a try (but know they are cash and check only, apparently) read more

We tried to eat here, but the restaurant refused to accommodate our peanut allergy, forcing us to leave and eat at a different restaurant. Therefore, I cannot speak to the food quality but wanted to warn others with allergies to avoid this restaurant. Here's what happened: When we ordered, we informed our servers of a peanut allergy. The waiters told us they "could not guarantee no cross contamination." We then asked if there are any peanuts in the kitchen and they said yes, for one of the salads. We had ordered one salad (without peanuts, obviously), a burger, and a mushroom sandwich. We asked if they could inquire with the chef whether our meals are being prepared in an area with peanut contamination, and if we could cancel the salad for example, if the same cooking utensils and preparation area is used. They asked the kitchen but returned without any offer of accommodation. The waiters re-iterated that there could still be contamination. We asked how that could be, since we presume peanuts don't come into contact with every area of the kitchen and typically allergens are stored in a separate area. They did not answer our questions and stated again: "we cannot guarantee no cross-contamination." At that point, we felt we didn't have any other option but to leave. We said we were sorry but we could not eat there if they could not make any adjustments in order to ensure our food was safe for the person with the allergy. It was extremely frustrating. We have eaten at hundreds of restaurants around the country and explained the peanut allergy to many, many different chefs and waitstaff. Most often, the chefs are able to accommodate the allergy by simply preparing the dish in a different area or alerting us to areas of the kitchen where there's a risk of cross contamination (for example, if peanuts ever go in a fryer, we don't order fried food). Peanuts are an extremely common allergy and I'm disappointed that there were no alternatives provided by the restaurant. Rather than offer an accommodation or try to figure out a solution, they offered us a statement that felt like it was written by a lawyer. I hope this restaurant reconsiders their policies on this matter and considers keeping allergens in a separate area to ensure a safe and inclusive dining experience for everyone. In the meantime, if you have an allergy, I cannot recommend dining here. 2 stars because at least the servers were relatively nice about the whole thing and the inside ambiance was nice. read more

Food is great, vibes remind me of what boulder felt like growing up. They only take cash. I like all of their locations

Waited 45 min to get seated, then another hour for the food. fries were burnt and dry, the steak sandwich came with jalapeño even though it wasn't listed on the menu... overall super disappointing. staff were friendly. read more

Great variety of food, including a few vegan items, such as the veggie burger and a vegan bowl. Helpful wait staff, very friendly. They all take turns helping at tables. Even though we don't drink beer, the menu has a lot of variety! read more

What a place! Even though they only take cash, it's well worth it. We sat outside with a great view of the Flatirons. And despite it being graduation weekend from CU, the service was fantastic. Drinks and food came quickly, and the wait staff was super friendly. My partner was disappointed with her veggie burger and sent it back. And not only did they comp the replacement dish, but they gave us a $20 gift certificate to use on our next visit. If we weren't from out of town and unlikely to be back in Boulder for a while, we'd be back in a heartbeat! read more

Some things are guaranteed in life..... Death, taxes and that Mountain Sun and the family of restaurants will be cash only. No qualms about it, just be prepared. Luckily there is a Chase Bank behind this location for your cash needs. I recently have come to this location after some hikes and it's the perfect place to get your post workout grub and drink on! This past time we went I was stoked to see that it was Stout Month and their menu lives up to the name. Just enough beers to make it interesting without being overwhelming. They even had a few meals with stout in it as well. I got the Girl Scout Cookie Stout and it was thin mint perfection! The food is awesome here however my only gripe is when it comes to the spuds. Their default side is potato chips...meh....you can pay extra for fries but they aren't anything award winning but they do the trick. Their burgers are one of my go to meals and I recently tried their cauliflower wings and that may be my new favorite there. Only complaint there is they put the sauce on the side vs tossed. Little knits I realize but with a few minor tweaks this could be one of my fave establishments in Boulder! read more

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Vegan chili, great beer, and Nate (manager) were the highlights-- we had a fantastic time twice and thoroughly enjoyed sipping on great beer with a view of Flatirons. Burgers were a bit small but the mexican flavors were all on point-- salsa was *great*, burritos were great, and best vegan chili I've ever tried (Mountain Sun's was watery and not as good, sadly.) Nate runs the place with an eye for atmosphere, and it starts with the staff attitude: everything is "yes!"; everyone seems to be geniunely friendly and enthusiastic about the products. Great hires. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend!!! read more

Bartender "forgot" to bring me my change (it is an all cash place) in the hopes I would give up and just leave them with a huge tip. I've read about them doing similar things on Reddit (i.e. overcharging, etc.). Not cool. If you don't make enough money to get by, I feel for you, but find another line of work instead of trying to rip people off. read more

Positives: -I really liked my quesadilla. -I shared a salad with my husband, it was good. The ingredients were fresh and there were lots of toppings that added flavor. -Best thing about this restaurant was the ambience. It was decorated very cute inside with lots of colors and paints on the walls. They have plants hanging throughout the inside. Negatives: -We had a group of four people and they could not split a check for us. I feel like this should not be hard to just write them down two pieces of paper. The employee said that the only way we could is if we got a manager involved and that it would take a while. No thanks, we will just figure it out ourselves. -Service in general was slow. -No consistency of who our server was throughout the meal. -To pay you only could do cash or check. They did not accept cards of any form. I have never seen that before at a sit down restaurant. -The other couple that we went with were not particularly fond of their food. -My margarita was okay. -Also the AC was not working well. I thought I was having heat flashes. Definitely a one and done place. read more

Southern Sun Pub & Brewery - Tim 's Blackened Chicken Quesadilla - Pubs Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Went here on 8/11/23. First time to any of these brewpubs. (They are around Denver, Boulder and Longmont). Very fun atmosphere. They have pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads and entrees. Good selection of food. Good selection of beer. Lots of IPAs but good variety from light to dark. We tried the Kolsch and Sangria Sour. Pretty good. For food we tried the Hummus Platter, Shrimp and Grits and Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Everything was great! The staff was awesome. We didn't have just one server. Seems like all of the staff is working together to take care of all the tables. (Went to another restaurant recently that tried that concept, it did not work). They do prefer cash or check. They do take credit card but it is a 4% add on to your check. Will definitely be back. Cheers! read more

Southern Sun Pub & Brewery - Pubs Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I live in the neighborhood and have been coming to Southern Sun for years. I met a couple friends at the bar who already had their drinks and I sat there patiently for 10 minutes waiting to order a drink. They would have continued to ignore me except one of my friends called out to someone and asked them to bring me a drink. It finally arrived 10 minutes later. It was the same thing when I tried to order food. When my food finally arrived I asked for silverware, a napkin, salt, ketchup and mayo at the same time. They would only bring one item at a time so I had to keep asking and they acted like I was putting them out each time. They were so rude. Sadly, the service has gone way downhill and I won't be going back for bad, greasy food and horrible service. read more

We went here tonight because their sister restaurant on the lower level was closed for a private event tonight and we did not know until we arrived. So up the flight of stairs we went, ready to eat. I knew it had been about a decade since I had been here and hoped that time had improved them. We stopped going when Under the Sun opened and much more suited us. Southern Sun did a really good job tonight. We ate outside as there was room on the large patio and not hot or cold, but a little bit breezy. The servers were outstanding and well covered the patio. I had a burger I had in the past, the Basil Blue Cheese. I loved the flavor combination back then but so many times at the end, the prep was really lacking. Tonight the roll was fresh, the basil leaf was fresh, the meat was fresh, beautiful fresh lettuce and tomato slices. The chips were nicely house made and lightly seasoned. I don't drink beer and I don't like their raspberry iced tea but cool enough outside to have nice cup/pot of Earl Grey. Just perfect. My husband had his local favorite Anna Purna Amber of the Mountain Sun's Brewery and his regular cheeseburger and fries. We hit the night's special so got a bit of a bargain. We will be including this place again, when we want to be in the area, where parking is free and easy. And the menu is different enough from Under the Sun that it won't get boring and we can do both locations going forward. My other annoyance with the group had been the policy of not taking credit cards. They discovered during Covid they really had to adjust that policy. They have, but with a service fee so at least they no longer trap you into using an ATM to pay. I don't find their pricing of comparative menu items any different than places that have always taken credit cards so I really still don't understand their long time reticence. But we do pay cash and have become more adapted to remember after so many years with this group. And now new arrivals are not embarrassed if they don't have cash with them. That is more customer friendly. read more

Goodbye Southern Sun... it pains me to say this but after more than 15 years of consistent and regular patronage we can no longer tolerate the abysmal service of this south Boulder fixture. 4 of the last 5 times we've visited we've received "we're sorry" discounts because of the service. Even the latest 50% off our bill did little to make me feel any better about the current or future state of this business. 45 minutes to wait for two burgers - that arrived with the wrong sides and then after a 10-minute re-plate were served to us lukewarm... which was the same temperature as the manager's attitude when he approached us. "What's the problem?" Smug and impersonal this was his way of addressing and diffusing? WTF? Sad, because SoBo has few other options at this stage. The prices and vibe used to be perfect - our neighborhood gathering place. We're done. I feel bad for the staff- busting their butts but clearly management has profit priorities, not people. More than 2 servers said the same phrase, "we're going through a real rough patch with no end in sight." Sad for staff, disgust for management. read more

We went for date night Saturday and had a great time. Originally the host quoted us 1 hour for a table but we were able to find seats at the bar. My bf and I are doing dry January so sadly no brews were had (this time). We both ordered burgers that delivered!!! I had the date night burger and it never fails to disappoint. The crispy bacon with the sweet date and goat cheese spread is just a heavenly combo! My bf had the SOB burger which he said was delicious as well! The staff was great and friendly. The restaurant was busy and poppin. Always a good time at the sun read more

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While walking on pearl st a guy gave me a card for a free order of fries or a pint at any of the Sun restaurants. A few days later after a morning climbing out at el dorado canyon I needed some gear at the nearby rock climbing store and in the same parking lot was souther sun pub. Remembering my free fire card I stopped in to get some last time I had the hatch burger at the pearl location so this time I went with the stellar amazing quesadilla. Normally I have to order no chicken on my quesadilla but at southern sun it comes veggie style just like I like it. Got my side order of fries cooked absolutely perfectly and a side of green chili to dip the quesadilla into. Bartender was super nice read more

This place only takes cash. It's 2025. Service, food and beer all 5 stars but apparently owner is so cheap and profit driven he wont pay 1.9% for customers fees they have to walk to ATMs or pay his ATM to eat here. Evolve...do it for your team so they can get 5 stars (or you have some other incentives to take only cash). read more

Got a completely raw burger to go from this place. Unbelievably bad work in the kitchen. They rotate all staff through all positions, including the kitchen. So I get to suffer the failures of someone who can't cook a ground meat patty so it's at least safe. Really inexcusable, so I have to share this with others on Yelp. Enjoy the beer, eat the burgers at your own risk, if you go at all. Attached pictures of the raw burger they allegedly cooked...not even seared on one side, barely seared on the other and completely red in the middle throughout. I don't understand how that is even possible...smh. read more

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Sept. 3, 2025 approx. 4pm, restaurant not busy with plenty of staff. #1 No one bothered to greet me at the door or seat me. A ketchup-filling staff person said to seat myself. Okay. He came over to drop off a menu with napkin, fork and an obviously dirty knife with a large dried-on piece of salad - there was no greeting, no smile, not one word spoken to me (even after I said thank you). #2 There was wait and support staff milling around at end of bar and after trying to make eye contact with one of them so I could order a drink , I finally had to put my hand up to get someone's attention to come to my table. #3 Flies! Flies! Flies! Gross when flies keep trying to land on your plate and glass rims! Another staff member acknowledged them but never apologized nor offered to move me. (An apology can go a long way.) #4. My waiter never checked back with me after food runner delivered my burger and salad (which were pretty good) Later, again , I had to wave at the waiter to get another beer as he loitered at the bar with the others. He was johnny-on-the-spot when it came time to drop off the bill. Unfortunately for some of the other wait people, the tips are pooled. These complaints are not over-the-top service expectations. I am not a high-maintenance diner. Southern Sun's service and disrespectful, lazy staff are unacceptable. I won't be back and I don't recommend this place. read more

Excellent spot in south Boulder - especially their house made fries & enormous Thai chili wings - burgers & sandwiches solid & nice beer selection. read more

Great beer selection and my bacon burger was delicious. No Cards accepted, cash or checks only.

5 stars for one of the best and only reason why we drive from Denver...their AMAZING hot wings! Don't get me wrong, the beer is wicked good but oh boy, their breaded wings are to die for. Try them with ranch or blue cheese and you won't regret it. We just order 2 dozens and some of their delicious stout and we are set for the evening. Be sure to bring cash because they don't accept credit cards. They have an ATM there, which very conveniently only charges $1 fee. Staff is nice and helpful. I only wish they would reopen their location in Denver, Vine Street, so we don't need to drive all the way to Boulder please! read more

Southern Suns cheese fries are worth the visit alone!! Service is usually pretty good, and they're almost always busy. Great location. The outdoor seating is primo on a nice summer day, but the inside of the restaurant is big with lots of tables. I crave the sweet chili wings on a regular basis. Good burgers, lots of beers on tap. Can't beat southern sun! read more

This place has good food. Sadly they're completely unaccommodating with respect to allowing dogs in their patio, or even tied up outside their patio. Kind of a bummer. read more

The food has always been garbage, but the reason for one star is something else. Last time I was there I was vaping the entire time and eventually my friend and I got escorted out. That was my fault. The issue is _when_ they decided to escort us out: they let me vape and kicked us out after receiving their nice tip. You adorable scumbags, you. read more

SWEET VIBES ARE HERE! Bring cash. The staff was very friendly! We had the cutest waitress who was patient and super helpful with the menu and beer selection. They will let you try any beer on the menu before ordering a full pint which I thought was very kind. Unfortunately, after trying a few and coming up unsuccessful, I opted for a "handcrafted margarita". I made a special note in my head to never do that again at a brewery. The margarita was extremely sour and unpleasant! My husband who is a "hoppy beer drinking man" really enjoyed his two picks. Honestly, if I had just ordered a diet coke and been naive to their drinks, this would have been a five star review because their food was MOUTHWATERING! I'd go back time and time again for their chicken wings, fried cauliflower and french fries. They were crispy, crunchy, hot and served with the best homemade dipping sauces: blue cheese, ranch, vegan blue cheese, sweet chili sauce, and zesty buffalo. Seriously, go just to experience the atmosphere and bar food! read more