License No. 1

License No. 1 is a dimly lit, Prohibition-era cocktail den in the basement of the historic Hotel Boulderado, still operating under the very liquor license first issued in 1969 when once-dry Boulder finally allowed spirits. Plush leather booths, dark wood paneling, a billiards room, and meticulously crafted pre-Prohibition classics make it feel like you've slipped into a 1920s gentlemen's club beneath the streets of Boulder.

The move: Arrive at dusk and settle into a leather booth for a round of spirit-forward Old Fashioneds and chef-prepared small plates, then challenge each other to a game of billiards in the classic billiards room — close out the night by asking the bartender about the history of Boulder's dry years and the story behind that original license.

• 📍 Boulder
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 2115 13th St (lower level, Hotel Boulderado), Boulder, CO 80302

Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Verified 2026-06-07.