July 1, 2009
its not a bad place...large draft selection @ decent prices.

February 6, 2009
Reminds me a lot of the way basements are arranged in the midwest. Feels very rundown, but comfortable. Their food isn’t that impressive, but the taps are decent and the service is solid.

March 31, 2008
old run down beer bar. i could see it getting rowdy at times. i lost count @ 54 beers on the menu. i’m sure there were more. i didn’t see any of the rare/high end stuff the previous guys were talking about. food is decent for the concept and it’s location but... mediocre at best. service was quite perky but uninformed. lots of potential...

February 29, 2008
Boulders right now has 2 Dogfishead Handles and keeps a constant rotation of 90 minute and then a season tap as well. Kyle’s Pick is the Alesmith Grand Cru. Stone IPA is a constant. Other Brewery’s on tap include Paulaner SKA Oskar Blues Strongbow Taps are on constant rotation with new beers on tap every week. Occasionally they have some world class beer in bottle. The best thing about this bar is its ability to take suggestion and make it a reality. The staff is very open about what they can get and if you ask enough... or can offer a compelling reason, they will almost always take that suggestion.

December 28, 2007 [ Updated May 31, 2008 ]
update: i don’t think bar is going to be going in the upward direction i thought it would any longer. as it stands its just ok.

November 28, 2007 [ Updated September 20, 2008 ]
Boulders is the bought-out name of what used to be Old Chicago in Tempe. The decor is exactly the same, as is the mood, but the beer menus are night and day. Boulders is quickly establishing itself as a top-notch destination for craft brews and rare bottles in AZ and the greater southwest. I turn my back for 8 months and it goes from stodgy Old Chicago to a place with Orange Blossom, 4 Dogfish, Old Chub and Stone IRS on tap, and Worldwide Stout, Cantillon, Dogfish 120 and 3 Philosophers on the bottle menu. The plans for this place are unbelievable menu-wise because the management is open to suggestions. Be sure and check out Kyle’s Tap, a local rotating favorite.