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.
STUFFED JALAPEÑOS
Our fresh take on jalapeno poppers. Baked jalapenos filled with bacon, cream cheese and spices. Ask for a side of buttermilk ranch or blue cheese dressing for $.50 if you need to tame the heat!.
SINK NACHOS
Local, organic tortilla chips topped with a house blend cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, tomatoes, black olives and fresh jalapenos with our house made salsa.
CHICKEN TENDERS
Buttermilk brined chicken tenders coated with crispy panko breadcrumbs and spices. Served with fries and your choice of bleu cheese, honey dijon, or ranch dipping sauce.
BEET HUMMUS
Roasted beets blended with chickpeas, lemon, tahini and
roasted garlic. Served with pita chips, yogurt, gremolata, cucumber and a salad of radishes, arugula, fresh tarragon, blue cheese and sherry vinaigrette.
BAVARIAN SOFT PRETZEL
Jumbo, old-world Bavarian style soft pretzel served with house made fresno pepper jam, beer mustard and queso.
CLASSIC SINK SLIDERS
Take a trip back in time with 3 mini versions of the original
Sink cheeseburger topped with American cheese, ale onions and Sink Hickory BBQ.
SALT N PEPPER GREEN BEANS
Our Chef’s favorite way to enjoy fried green beans. We take fresh green beans and dip them in a crispy batter and serve them with your choice of chipotle aioli or ranch dressing.
Salads
CAESAR
Organic romaine lettuce dressed with our caesar dressing, topped with croutons, parmesan and pecorino romano.
GARDEN
A simply and satisfing salad of our house blend of organic greens,
carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radish and croutons.
SMOKED SALMON SALAD
House smoked Bristol Bay salmon with spinach dressed with green goddess dressing, red onion, cucumber, tomato, radish, capers and egg.
BEETROOT SALAD
Roasted beets with our house blend of organic greens with red onions, oranges, Haystack Mountain goat cheese and toasted almonds tossed in sherry vinaigrette.
CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD
Our house made curry chicken salad served on top of mixed greens lightly dressed with lemon olive oil with carrots, cucumbers, apple, raisin, and toasted almonds.
ADD ONS:
Grilled or Blackened Chicken or Shrimp, Crispy Pork Belly Slices, Grilled or Blackened Bristol Bay 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
A true deli classic of tender, slow cooked corned beef on grilled rye bread with melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 island dressing.
MESA CHICKEN
A Sink classic of blackened chicken breast topped with bacon, buff sauce, guacamole, provolone, tomato and lettuce on a ciabatta bun.
PORTOBELLO CLUB
Roasted portobello on a ciabatta bun with smoky tomato aioli, tempeh bacon, arugula and cucumber-pepper slaw.
BLACKENED SALMON
Bristol Bay sockeye salmon coated in Creole seasoning with red cabbage slaw, arugula, tomato, and roasted garlic aioli on a sesame seed bun.
ROAST BEEF
Slow roasted beef thinly sliced and served on an “everything” bun with ale onions, arugula and horseradish
aioli.
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
BUFFALO CHICKEN
A base of buffalo sauce topped with mozzarella, buffalo chicken, red onions and blue cheese garnished with scallions and a drizzle of ranch.
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 FRESHIE
A sink classic with a new twist! Garlic and herb seasoned crust with freshie sauce, sliced tomatoes, roasted garlic and hand stretched mozzarella. Finished with arugula and balsamic reduction.
BLANCA
This is our take on a white pizza. We start by brushing the crust with garlic oil and top it with fresh spinach, roasted garlic, bacon, mozzarella, ricotta, provolone and freshly grated pecorino romano.
HONKEY TONK
A base of our signature Sink Hickory barbeque sauce topped with mozzarella, house smoked pork, bacon, red onion and spinach then we garnish it with crispy onion straws.
PIZZA MARGHERITA
This is the pizza that, like no other, defines “pizza” in hearts and minds. It was famously named for Queen Margherita after she visited Naples on June 9,1889, and was served this pizza by the pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito and his wife, Rosa Brandi. Classic red sauce spread thinly then topped with tomatoes, hand stretched mozzarella and basil.
PESTO & RICOTTA
For those looking to enjoy the simple things in life. Here we let the creamy flavor of whole milk ricotta compliment the freshness of our house made basil pesto.
CHEESY BREAD
Choose from our sesame white or honey wheat dough
brushed with garlic oil and spices then topped with mozzarella and cheddar jack cheeses. Served with marinara sauce.
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
LENTIL
A delicious and healthy stew of French lentils, carrots, onions, green beans, spinach and tomatoes with basil oil.
FRENCH ONION
We pay homage to a classic bistro soup of tender, slow
cooked onions in a rich beef broth, croutons and melted provolone cheese.
CHICKEN TORTILLA
A rich, earthy broth made with tender roasted chicken, onions, black beans and corn in an earthy pasialla chile broth with the softening crunch of tortillas, radish and
cilantro.
Entrees
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.
BYO MAC-N-CHEESE
Our famous mac-n-cheese made your way! Add: broccoli, tomato, spinach, artichoke, olive, jalapeno for 1.25 or bacon, sausage, pepperoni for 1.75 or grilled chicken, cornmeal chicken for 4.25
STEAK FRITES
Grilled Flat Iron steak with herb butter, green salad, french fries and garlic aioli.
ROASTED SALMON
Bristol Bay sockeye salmon with a fresh couscous salad, cucumber-pepper slaw and sour cream.
HOT CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Nashville style hot chicken drizzled with ranch and served with a waffle, red cabbage slaw, candied bacon, pickles and a side of rmaple syrup.
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
Hearty, house made veggie burgers made with rice, lentils, roasted peppers, spinach and oats. We top it with Haystack Mountain goat cheese, avocado and smoky tomato aioli.
TEXAS ONION STRAW
This DDD-featured item has big flavor from the cheddar and provolone cheeses, fresh jalapeño, chipotle aioli and crispy onion straws.
BBQ BACON BURGER
A bacon cheese burger smothered with our Texas chipotle bbq sauce and topped with crispy onion straws.
CARIBOU RANCH BURGER
It doesn’t get more local than this! Grass-fed beef from Caribou Ranch (Nederland, CO) topped with romaine, pickles, red onions and 1000 island dressing.
HAVANA NIGHTS
Loaded with ham, house smoked pork, Swiss cheese, house made beer mustard and pickles.
THE CASANOVA
This burger has an elegant and refined flavor profile from the combination of provolone cheese, arugula, crispy onion straws and house made truffle honey.
TURKEY BURGER
This flavor packed turkey burger comes topped with fresno pepper jam, goat cheese and cucumber-pepper slaw.
THE ARISTOCRAT
Eating this burger will have you feeling like royalty. Topped with melted blue cheese, bacon, balsamic onions and arugula.
THE SINK BURGER
Enjoyed by generations. Make it your way by choosing from our variety of toppings. Sink Burgers come with lettuce, tomato, onion & house made pickles and your choice of creole spiced french fries, coleslaw, or one of our upgraded sides.
CHOOSE YOUR PATTY
Colorado Ground Chuck • Veggie • Chicken Breast • Grass Fed Beef (add 2.5) • Portobello
CHEESES
American • Cheddar • Swiss • Provolone • Bleu Crumbles • Chevre
TOPPINGS
Crispy Onion Straws • Jalapeño Straws • Mushrooms • Ale Onions • Guacamole • Avocado • Jalapeños • Fried Egg • Bacon
UPGRADED SIDES
Small Caesar • House Salad • Sauteed Vegetables • Cup of Soup • Sweet Potato Fries • Onion Rings • Garlic Broccoli •
OPTIONAL SAUCES
Mayo • Chipotle Aioli Garlic Aioli • Pesto Mayo • Texas Chipotle BBQ • KC Sweet BBQ • Basil Pesto • Buff Sauce • 1000 Island • Queso • Marinara
Sweets
THE 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!
ICE CREAM
2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream. Simplicity at it’s best!
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, 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.
