The Gold Hill Inn

The Gold Hill Inn is a seasonal bar and restaurant in the tiny mountain community of Gold Hill, west of Boulder, with a long-running reputation as a destination for good food and live acoustic music. Live shows run Fridays and Sundays, plus special dates, from May through December, with an acoustic open mic on Wednesdays. The 150-person space hosts most performances indoors, and the programming leans toward bluegrass, Americana, blues, folk, and singer-songwriter acts that suit the rustic mountain setting. For guests, it is worth the drive up the canyon; the room, the food, and the music combine into a specific kind of Colorado evening that is hard to replicate closer to town.