RETAIL Susan France
UNIVERSITY BICYCLES GENERAL MANAGER LESTER BINEGAR
BICYCLE SHOP
UNIVERSITY BICYCLES
839 Pearl St., 303-444-4196 Second Place: Boulder Cycle Sport Third Place: Bicycle Village Fourth Place: Full Cycle Fifth Place: Community Cycles
VOTED BEST DRUM SHOP IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE
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f you don’t believe in Peter Pan, Frankenstein or Superman, and all you wanna do is ride your bicycle, then you and Freddie Mercury have something in common. When you’re gearing up for a big bicycle race there’s only two things to do: blast Queen’s “Bicycle Race” continuously and stop by University Bicycles. Regardless if you’re in for some serious mileage or if you’re just looking to tune up your bike for a light ride, University Cycles will fulfill all of your bike-related needs. Happy riding, and as Freddie would say, “Bicycle races are coming your way, so forget all your duties, oh yeah!”
HOTEL
ST JULIEN HOTEL & SPA
900 Walnut St., 720-406-9696 Second Place: Hotel Boulderado Third Place: Chautauqua Fourth Place: Boulder Adventure Lodge Fifth Place: Boulder Marriot
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or a relaxing evening away from home, whether from Denver, New York or Timbuktu, St Julien Hotel & Spa is the best place to stay when visiting Boulder. And if you’re a local, it’s the perfect place to host your parents, in-laws, long distance relatives or friends. And it’s not just Boulder that thinks so. St Julien has won numerous other awards from Conde Nast to Travel + Leisure to Forbes. With a great restaurant, award-winning spa, live music, an infinity pool and views of the Flatirons, you’ll hardly have to leave the hotel to have a great time. KITCHEN SUPPLY STORE
PEPPERCORN
1235 Pearl St., 303-449-5847 Second Place: McGuckin Hardware Third Place: Sur La Table Fourth Place: The Singing Cook Fifth Place: Bed Bath & Beyond
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days a week 303.402.0122 • 3070 28th st, ste d, boulder thedrumshopboulder.com 136 APRIL 21, 2016
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bare stovetop might seem like nothing more than a bare stovetop. But it awaits the possibility of something delicious. An empty bowl is just waiting to be filled with a yummy dish, and a clean spoon is ready to be dirtied by stirring up a new concoction. If your kitchen isn’t inspiring you, it might be time to stock up on some new kitchen supplies. Going into Peppercorn is an experience and a treat. The shelves are stocked with plenty of fun and functional doo-dads and whizz-whams to make your next meal an unforgettable one.
BEST OF BOULDER COUNTY ’16
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BOULDER WEEKLY