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The Sink

Since opening in 1923, this venerable college hangout has seen it all: CU dropout Robert Redford was once the janitor, and President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in 2012. But celebrity trivia aside, this is the best place to get a whiff of Boulder's culture while knocking back a beer or two, and the psychedelic murals on the walls are a bonus.