Published: Sept. 1, 2012 By

mustard's last stand

Located at the corner of Arapahoe and Broadway, Mustard鈥檚 Last Stand has been feeding CU students and alumni for more than three decades. Photo by Tori Peglar.

Boulder residents have a reputation for being 眉ber health conscious, exercise-crazed and ultra-green. However, who wants to be perfect all the time? Here are three places where Boulderites can be downright sinful.

  1. The Dark Horse Bar and Grill:聽Since 1977 vegans who get annual burger cravings have hit this Boulder landmark, which聽USA Today聽named as one of the 鈥減laces to eat a burger worthy of paradise.鈥 Its low lighting provides a perfect environment to hide while you turn into a carnivore for the evening.
  2. Dizzy鈥檚 Donuts:聽While doughnut shops were all but run out of town five years ago, Dizzy鈥檚 Donuts opened this year to satisfy Boulderites鈥 unspoken desires for deep-fried treats. 鈥淪o how about a doughnut made with cr猫me br没l茅e or key lime, complete with graham cracker crust and both made from the real thing?鈥 asks owner Eric Guthrie, whose tactic is to offer exotic doughnuts with fresh ingredients.
  3. Mustard鈥檚 Last Stand:聽Supplying an endless parade of CU students and alumni with hot dogs, hamburgers, Polish sausage, chili cheese dogs and beyond, this legendary establishment has been around since the 1970s and has operated continuously since 1978.

鈥淵ou should be thankful that this establishment has been able to survive the onslaught of truffle oil and rosemary sea salt,鈥 writes one Yelp reviewer, Caitlin M.