Swimming out of this riptide...
We hope you are all healthy and well in this crazy time.
First off, THANK YOU for your moral support, purchasing meals, gift cards, hats and t-shirts, and being awesome. Because of you, we are hopeful we will be able to find our way through the months ahead.
Many people are curious so we want to share an update with you. We get a lot of questions about how things are going and what it is like to be in the restaurant business right now. We are going on 28 years of owning The Sink and 8 years of our partnership in West Flanders Brewing Co. Just like you, we never thought that everything would just stop all at once. 2019 was our best year ever. 2020 that all changed.
We have had challenges before with two recessions and the flood. Things like shutting down for one or two days due to weather or having access to the restaurant blocked by construction used to seem like a big deal. Now we have this time to compare to and it reminds us not to sweat the small stuff.
We do not know what lies ahead. We are likely to reopen to just 50% occupancy and that restriction could be in place for the near future. The restaurant/hospitality/entertainment industry is a different scenario than most others. We rely on crowds for our energy. Our finances are built on people coming together, not staying apart. We will be one of the last industries to go “back to normal”. Whatever that is.
2019 Holiday Hours
Here are our holiday hours for 2019:
We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, Returning to usual business hours on 11/20, Small Business Saturday! Don’t forget to support local businesses.
The Sink will close early, at 3 pm, on Christmas Eve and close for Christmas. 25th. We will, however, have normal operating hours on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Enjoy a Healthy Pineapple Flank Steak This July 4th
The sun is staying out longer and the temperature is certainly warming up! That means it’s time to get your friends together, get out your grill and picnic table and get ready for some summertime fun.
Look no further! Here’s a simple, healthy, 5-ingredient marinaded flank steak for your July 4th celebration from Chef Chris Cunningham
Reducing our Carbon Footprint
The Sinkburger & America’s Favorite Sandwich
If you’ve ever been into The Sink, you’ve walked underneath Llloyd Kavich’s “Sinkstine Chapel” on the ceiling of the entryway. This brilliant re-creation of Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Man” shows God handing a Sinkburger to Adam and perhaps some Sink Rats. The Sinkburger is a classic hamburger made with shredded American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and The Sink’s famous hickory sauce.
Happy Hour presented by The Fox and Boulder Theater
The Atomic Angel Wing Challenge at The Sink
A Snowy CU Graduation - 2019!
The Sink & Travel Boulder’s 2019 Boulder Bucket List
Visiting Boulder or showing off our unique community to your out-of-town guests? Our friends at Travel Boulder have created a bucket list with plenty of great activities. From hiking Chautauqua to an adventure along the Boulder Beer Trail – with a stop at our sister restaurant, West Flanders – there’s something for everyone! Of course, they couldn’t have created The 2019 Boulder Bucket List without including a stop at Boulder’s oldest restaurant- The Sink!
There’s No Place Like CU
Our friends at the University of Colorado Boulder Alumni Association are about to celebrate Homecoming Weekend, and have created the video below as a testament to the magic of Boulder, the University and its people.
The Sink’s Summer Menu: A Collaboration
At The Sink, we have a kitchen where everybody has the chance to express their culinary creativeness.
The Sink has been successful for almost a hundred years because of teamwork and not just one person. We’re a family.
The Sink is known for amazing pizzas and the best burgers in Boulder, including delicious gluten-free and vegetarian options. From our famous Cowboy Reuben to the crowd favorite Texas Onion Straw Burger (made famous on Diners, Drives and Dives), The Sink kitchen is always creating new plates with bold flavors, including weekly specials.
Our menu is comprised of old favorites and new takes on what our customers love. Featuring grass-fed beef from Caribou Ranch in Nederland, locally baked organic bread and seasonal local produce.
Denver Broncos Running Back, Phillip Lindsay Signs the Wall of Fame
Former CU football player and current Denver Broncos running back, Philip Lindsay surprised us with a visit tonight! He came back to his old stomping grounds to root for the University of Colorado's Men’s basketball game at the CU Events Center on the CU campus. He must have been good luck because they defeated Norfolk State 76-60 in the second-round NIT Tournament game!
Sink Legacy, Chuck Morris Signs the Wall of Fame
On February 4th, 2019, former Sink Manager and Colorado Music Hall of Fame inductee, Chuck Morris came to The Sink to sign the Wall of Fame next to his newest caricature.
Morris, alongside KBCO, was celebrated for his achievements in the Colorado music scene by being inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame presented by Comfort Dental on December 3, 2018.
