Welcome to The World Famous Sink – Boulder’s oldest bar and restaurant. The Sink belongs to the millions of guests who have passed through our door looking for dinner or lunch in Boulder, CO. We’ve welcomed countless University of Colorado students and alumni, and have been a locals’ favorite since 1923. Whether you’re craving a good Boulder dinner or a quick soup and salad at lunch, this is where the locals gather.
We choose products from local farms and businesses to support our neighbors in our local economy, and to create a fresher, more flavorful product. Eat Local and help us reduce our carbon emissions.
Appetizers
“BUFF” WINGS
Fresh chicken wings that we brine, dry-rub, bake and then flash-fry to order. Your choice of Buffalo, Honey BBQ or Honey Sriracha. Served with ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
BACON STUFFED JALAPEÑOS
Hand-stuffed with spiced cream cheese and smoky bacon.
SINK NACHOS
Seasoned chips piled high with mixed cheeses, tomatoes, black olives, and fresh jalapeños. Served with salsa. Add chicken, beef, guacamole and sour cream for $1.50 ea.
CHICKEN TENDERS
Our housemade crispy chicken breast tenders served with french fries and your choice of bleu cheese, honey dijon, or ranch dipping sauce.
CHEESY BREAD
Sesame white or honey wheat dough brushed with garlic oil and spices and topped with mozzarella and cheddar-jack cheeses. Served with marinara.
FARMERS MARKET HUMMUS
Hummus with curried carrots, seasonal vegetables, house pickled vegetables, fried chickpeas and grilled flatbread.
SOFT PRETZEL STICKS
Bavarian soft pretzel sticks served hot with beer cheese queso and honey mustard.
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
Served hot with chili-lime salted tortilla chips, celery, and carrot sticks for dippin’.
GREEN CHILI FRIES
French fries smoothered in our smoked pork green chili and garnished with cojita, lime crema, pickled red onions, cliantro and scallions..
Salads
CAESAR
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our egg-free caesar dressing, topped with house croutons and shaved parmesan.
GARDEN
A classic staple of mixed fresh baby greens, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and house croutons.
COBB
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado and bleu cheese crumbles. Tossed with your choice of dressing.
BEETROOT SALAD
Roasted beets with our house blend of organic lettuces with red onions, oranges, chevre, toasted almonds, tossed in our tahini vinaigrette and drizzled with saba.
BRISTOL BAY SOCKEYE SALMON SALAD
Teriyaki glazed salmon topped with sesame seeds, with our blend of lettuces, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, and red onions tossed with orange miso dressing.
SPINACH & APPLE SALAD
Spinach tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, with apples, dried cranberries, candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles and a balsamic reduction.
ADD ONS:
Grilled or Blackened Chicken or Shrimp, Crispy Pork Belly Slices, Grilled Flank Steak, Grilled or Blackened Salmon
HOUSE MADE DRESSINGS – ALL GLUTEN FREE!
Buttermilk Ranch • Italian • Bleu Cheese • Caesar • 1000 Island • Whole Grain Honey Mustard • Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Oil and Vinegar
“Sandwiches”
Our breads are provided daily by Breadworks of Boulder and made with 100% organic flour. Choose from these fine breads: Sesame Seed Bun • Marbled Rye • French Bageuette • Texas Toast • Gluten-Free burger bun
All of our sandwiches come with french fries or super slaw. Or for $1.95, choose from a small caesar, garden salad, sauteed veggies, sweet potato fries, onion rings, garlic broccoli or a cup of soup
COWBOY REUBEN
Featured on The Food Network! An overnight marinade and a ten-hour smoke give this brisket its deep flavor. A twist on the classic with super slaw, cheddar cheese and Texas Chipotle BBQ sauce on rye bread.
CLASSIC REUBEN
This house made corned beef is brined for nine days and then slow braised for hours. We combine it with Swiss cheese, housemade sauerkraut, and 1000 Island dressing on Breadworks rye bread.
MESA CHICKEN
A Sink classic! Blackened chicken breast topped with bacon, buff sauce, guacamole, provolone, tomato and romaine on a toasted Breadworks hoagie roll.
BRISTOL BAY SOCKEYE SALMON TACOS
Grilled salmon, mango salsa, cabbage, and avocado crema on corn tortillas. Served with Mexican rice.
LAMB PHILLY
Roasted and shaved Crego Farm lamb sirloin with onions, bell peppers and provololone cheese on a Breadworks hoagie.
HOT CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
Nashville style hot chicken served with waffle, red cabbage-apple slaw, candied bacon, maple syrup and ranch dressing. Served with house pickles and french fries.
FALAFEL
House made falafel served on grilled flatbread with cucumber, tomato, arugula, pickled fresno, feta, and tzatziki.
PULLED PORK
House smoked pork shoulder on a seeded Breadworks bun with queso, fried pickles and red cabbage slaw.
Sink Ugly Crust Pizza
Please limit substitutions on our specialty pies to one item. No half-and-half combinations please.
PIZZA TUESDAY- Medium Pizzas are HALF OFF on Tuesdays! *with beverage purchase. Gluten Free not included.*
SMALL 10” FEEDS 1-2
MEDIUM 13” FEEDS 2-3
LARGE 18” FEEDS 3-4
X-LARGE 22” FEEDS 4-5
BBQ CHICKEN
Our signature Sink BBQ Sauce and topped with spiced chicken, bacon, onions, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5
A longtime favorite made of spiced chicken, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, ground beef and mozzarella.
BUDDHA BASIL
Featured on DDD, our pesto-marinara sauce topped with fresh basil, artichoke hearts, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, tofu and mozzarella on seasoned crust.
P.O.T.U.S
To honor a visit from The 44th President of the United States who ordered this pizza to-go and paid from his own wallet! Pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers, black olives, red onion and mozzarella.
THE TUSCAN
Creamy Alfredo sauce mixed with pesto, topped with fresh mozzarella, seasoned chicken, spinach, roasted garlic and pomodoro tomatoes.
THE HAWAIIAN PIG
A marinara base with mozzarella cheese, house-smoked pulled pork, pineapples, and Canadian bacon.
BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA
CHOOSE YOUR CRUST
Sesame Honey White • Honey Whole Wheat • Gluten-Free Crust (available in Small only)
CHOOSE YOUR SAUCE
Classic Tomato • Sink Hickory BBQ • Basil Pesto • Garlic Olive Oil • Spicy Buffalo Sauce • Creamy White Alfredo • Tomato and Pesto Blend
CHOOSE VEGGIE TOPPINGS
Red Onion • Pineapple • Black Olives • Broccoli • Fresh Spinach • Tomato • Artichoke Hearts • Roasted Garlic • Roasted Red Pepper • Fresh Basil • Ale Onions • Mushrooms • Green Peppers • Jalapeños
CHOOSE MEAT TOPPINGS
Bacon • Canadian Bacon • Creole Spiced Chicken • Italian Sausage • Pepperoni • Anchovies • Ground Beef
Soups
PORK GREEN CHILI
Smoked pork green chili with cilantro.
FRENCH ONION
We add slow-cooked onions to a rich beef and cream sherry broth, then melt smoked provolone on seasoned bread over the top.
CHEF’S CHOICE
We are inspired to create fresh soups daily based on seasonal ingredients, new ideas, sentimental favorites and ethnic influences; it’s ever-changing.
Mac-N-Cheese
BUFF MAC
The one you’ve been dreaming about! Our famous mac-n-cheese topped with crispy buffalo chicken tenders, bleu cheese crumbles, and scallions.
BACON MAC
Our famous mac-n-cheese with jalapeños, bacon, tomatoes, sour cream, and scallions.
MED MAC
Rotini pasta tossed in creamy Alfredo with pomodoro tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach. Topped with parmesan and parsley and your choice of spiced chicken or grilled shrimp.
MAC-N-CHEESE
Rotini pasta tossed in our house beer cheese sauce topped with breadcrumbs and baked.
Additional toppings:
Pile ’em up! Bacon, Broccoli, Jalapeno, Grilled Chicken, Fried Chicken, Shrimp, Grilled Steak
Sink Burgers
We offer grass-fed beef because it is healthier to eat, hormone and antibiotic free, and grain-free. It’s leaner, higher in Omega-3, vitamins A&E, environmentally friendly and never frozen.
Our Sink Burgers are 7 oz. of “never ever” Angus Beef, served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and house pickles on the side, with your choice of creole spiced fries or coleslaw, or one of our upgraded sides.
ROSA’S VEGGIE BURGER
A blend of brown lentils, rice, spinach, sweet peppers and oats, with goat cheese, fresh avocado and smokey tomato mayo.
TEXAS ONION STRAW
This DDD-featured item has big favor from the cheddar and provolone cheeses, fresh jalapeño, chipotle aioli and crispy onion straws.
BBQ BACON BURGER
Standing tall smothered in our Texas chipotle barbecue sauce and topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, and a mix of crispy onion and jalapeño straws.
CARIBOU RANCH GRASS-FED BURGER
Grass-fed beef from Caribou Ranch in Nederland, CO., topped with shredded romaine, pickles, red onion and 1000 Island Dressing.
SOUTHWEST BURGER
Your choice of a char-grilled patty, topped with roasted Poblano chile, sweet corn, pepper salsa, Cotija cheese and chipotle mayo.
SPICY BACON BLEU BURGER
A salt and pepper-crusted patty topped with bleu cheese crumbles, bacon, and Sriracha. Served on a Cholula-buttered bun.
BREWER’S BURGER
Smothered in our house beer cheese queso, ale onions, with smoked bacon on a Certified Angus Beef patty.
BREAKFAST BURGER
Bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy hash browns and an over-easy fried egg.
SINK SLIDERS
Two mini versions of the Sink Original cheeseburger topped with American cheese, ale onions, and our signature Sink Hickory BBQ sauce.
THE SINK BURGER
Enjoyed by generations. Make it your way by choosing from our variety of toppings. Sink Burgers come with your choice of creole spiced french fries or coleslaw, or one of our upgraded sides. $9
CHOOSE YOUR PROTEIN
Certified Angus Beef • Turkey • Chicken Breast • Grass Fed Beef (add 2.5) • Portobello
CHEESES
American • Cheddar • Swiss • Provolone • Brie Fresh Mozzarella • Bleu Crumbles • Feta •
TOPPINGS
Crispy Onion Straws • Jalapeño Straws • Mushrooms • Ale Onions • Guacamole • Avocado • Jalapeños • Fried Egg • Bacon $1.75
UPGRADED SIDES
Small Caesar • House Salad • Sauteed Vegetables • Cup of Soup • Sweet Potato Fries • Onion Rings • Garlic Broccoli •
OPTIONAL SAUCES
Complimentary: Mayo • Chipotle Aioli Garlic Aioli • Pesto Mayo • Texas Chipotle BBQ • KC Sweet BBQ • Basil Pesto • Buff Sauce • 1000 Island • Queso • Marinara
Calzones
CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE ZONE
Creole spiced chicken, Italian sausage, mushrooms, black olives, red & green peppers, ricotta and mozzarella.
BUFF ZONE
Fresh mozzarella cheese, buffalo chicken, bacon, and tomatoes. Served with your choice of ranch or bleu cheese for dippin’.
BUILD YOUR OWN
Begin with your choice of crust (Sesame Honey White or Honey Whole Wheat) and a base of marinara, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, with your choice of three ingredients listed above. Add extra ingredients $.75 each.
Sweets
THE BIG COOKIE
Our awesome homemade chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla bean ice cream. An ooey, gooey delight to share with your friends (or not)!
CHURRO WAFFLE
A deep fried buttermilk waffle tossed in cinnamon and sugar, then drizzled with caramel sauce, chocolate and served with a scoop of ice cream!
MILKSHAKES
Real vanilla bean ice cream hand-mixed with your favorite flavors into a thick, cold, creamy shake. The perfect treat or addition to your meal! Flavors we offer: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Blueberry, Oreo, Caramel
Drinks
ICED TEA / ARNOLD PALMER
Add flavors: Mango, Peach, Raspberry, Strawberry, Passion Fruit.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Mr. Pibb
OTHER DRINKS
Celestial Seasonings Hot Tea • Coffee • Hot Chocolate • Milk • Lemonade
BOTTLED DRINKS
IBC Root Beer • Apple Izze, Clementine Izze • Red Bull
Other Menus
Want to know what we have outside of a Boulder dinner and lunch? Make sure to check out our happy hour menu and bar menu.
**Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illnesses.
