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Producing Best of the West is no easy feat — it takes an incredible amount of human hours. Our standards are high: every winner’s blurb must be personalized and, most importantly, interesting to read. Cookie-cutter and boring don’t fly at Yellow Scene Magazine.
As a hyper-local, independent publication, we often operate on fumes. Journalism isn’t where the big dollars are, which is why sustaining support from the community is critical. In today’s climate, producing unbought and unbossed journalism matters more than ever. After 25 years, we refuse to sell out to the highest bidder. That said, being independent also means we’re “scrappy” (a polite way to say we’re working by the seat of our pants).
Despite the challenges, Best of the West is one of the most joyous issues to produce. It’s labor-intensive, but we get to call people with genuinely good news — how great is that?
These wins are truly honorable. YS’s ballot is write-in only — no pay-to-play, no multiple-choice. Just Best (Category) Blank. Readers decide who’s the best, not us.
Our first seven years of archives aren’t online yet (they’re still sitting on discs in the office), and even those need formatting TLC. Some categories are newer, and Boulder joined Best of the West in 2008. But we have hard copies and a living history of Boulder County.
Here are some of the most notable winners, each with over 10 years of wins. Want to create real change? Stop giving your money to billionaires and support these amazing local businesses instead!
Special Nods
Piripi (13 wins in 5 years)
615 Briggs St Suite C, Erie
10+ years
24 Carrot
578 Briggs St, Erie
Anderson Farms
6728 County Rd 3 1/4, Erie
Avery Brewing
4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder
Berkelhammer Tree
28th St, Boulder, CO
Bitter Bar
835 Walnut St, Boulder, CO
Blackbelly/Hosea Rosenburg
Boulder, Denver
Button Rock Bakery
400 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette
Cosmo’s Pizza
Boulder, Lafayette, Denver, Fort collins,
Crystal Ski Shop
1933 28th St #101, Boulder
Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut St, Boulder
Dragontree Spa
2405 Broadway, Boulder
Eats & Sweets
401 S Public Rd, Lafayette
Elevations Credit Union
Multiple Locations
Firehouse Art Center
667 4th Ave, Longmont,
Flatirons Golf Course
5710 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder
www.bouldercolorado.gov/locations/flatirons-golf-course
Foolish Craig’s Cafe
1611 Pearl St, Boulder
Full Cycle
2355 30th St, Boulder
Georgia Boys
Longmont, Frederick, Greeley
Greenbriar Inn
8735 N Foothills Hwy, Boulder,
Hoshi Motors
2907 55th St Unit 1, Boulder
Lulu’s BBQ
701 Main St, Louisville
Marco’s Hot Dogs & Taco’s
1647 Kimbark St, Longmont
Morning Glory
1377 Forest Park Cir #101, Lafayette
Mountain Sun/Southern Sun/Longs Peak
627 S Broadway #E, Boulder
Moving Mountains Massage
1800 30th St #220N, Boulder
Moxie Bread
641 Main St, Louisville
North & East Boulder Rec Centers
E: 5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder N: 3170 Broadway, Boulder
bouldercolorado.gov/locations/north-boulder-recreation-center
Organic Sandwich Co.
1500 Pearl St #F, Boulder
Ozo Coffee
Longmont, Boulder, Arapahoe
Pellman’s Automotive
2560 49th St., Boulder
Piece, Love & Chocolate
805 Pearl St., Boulder
Salon Picasso
489 US-287 #120, Lafayette
www.salonpicassohairstudio.com
SALT
1047 Pearl St., Boulder
Tangerine
Longmont, Lafayette, Boulder
Taj Mahal 3
1075 E South Boulder Rd. #145, Louisville
Tilt! Pinball
640 Main St. #B, Louisville
Village Coffee Shop
1605 Folsom St., Boulder
www.villagecoffeeshopboulder.com
15+ years
Atlas Valley Purveyors
2770 Arapahoe Rd #100, Lafayette
Boulder Wine Merchant
2690 Broadway, Boulder
Bookcliff Vineyards
1501 Lee Hill Dr. #17, Boulder
Big Daddy Bagels
Longmont, Boulder, Lafayette
The Boulder Cork
3295 30th St., Boulder
Busaba Thai Restaurant
East Boulder, Central Boulder
Jax Outdoor Gear + Farm & Ranch
Lafayette, Broomfield
Nissis
1455 Coal Creek Dr. #T, Lafayette
Pumphouse Brewery
540 Main St., Longmont
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut St., Boulder
Stan’s Automotive
1950 W South Boulder Rd., Lafayette
St Julien Hotel & Spa, Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro
900 Walnut St., Boulder
Sushi Zanmai
1221 Spruce St., Boulder
Waterloo Louisville
817 Main St., Louisville
West End Tavern
926 Pearl St., Boulder
20+ years
Boulder Creek Festival
1236 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
Carelli’s Italian Restaurant
645 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303
Chez Thuy Fine Vietnamese Cuisine
2655 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Chiropractic Center of Erie & Longmont
698 Briggs St, Erie, CO 80516
Eldora Ski Resort
2861 Eldora Ski Rd, Nederland, CO 80466
Fox Theatre
1135 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
www.z2ent.com/fox-theatre-venue
Hapa Sushi
Boulder, Denver
Lafayette Peach Festival
Public Road, Lafayette, CO 80026
www.lafayettecolorado.com/peach-festival
Louisville Cyclery
889 E South Boulder Rd, Louisville, CO 80027
Sakura Japanese Restaurant
600 S Airport Rd, Longmont, CO 80503
Sugarbeet
101 Pratt St, Longmont, CO 80501
All 25 years
Bob Burger Rec Center
111 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026
www.lafayetteco.gov/2574/Bob-L-Burger-Recreation-Center
Boulder Theatre
2032 14th St, Boulder, CO 80302
www.z2ent.com/boulder-theater-venue
Efrain’s Mexican Restaurant
2480 Canyon Blvd m1, Boulder, CO 80302
Indian Peaks Golf Course
2300 Indian Peaks Trail, Lafayette, CO 80026
Jax Seafood
Multiple locations
Luciles Creole Cafe
Multiple locations
Moe’s Broadway Bagels
Multiple locations
Santiagos
Multiple locations
The Sink
1165 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
Snarf’s Sandwiches
Multiple locations
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