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The beer is great, the food is great, it's the service that has me walk away telling myself not to go back.
About half the time I don't get the beer I ordered. Why? About 75% of the time the servers have significant attitude with snotty remarks or long dramatic sighs. This is tiresome. So I won't go back for a while, then go and everything will be fine. Happy, and hoping that the management handled the problem, it will then happen again.
Message to the servers: if I ask for a pale ale, that's what I hope to get. If I get a brown instead and tell you about it, don't roll your eyes and sigh at me. Just fix the problem. If you don't want to be working there then don't.
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Westminster, CO
(04/29/2007) |
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Comfortable atmosphere and a few unique beers on tap.
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ZAM,
Lakewood, CO
(04/18/2005) |
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"I eat here at least once a week, and have never seen this apparent product of her, shall we say, imagination."
If you are going to be so petty as to point out that I misspelled ONE word out of around 100 or so, and if you are going to blame that ONE misspelling on my beer consumption, I too shall sink to your level by saying that, perhaps the reason you have never noticed wild children in the establishments is also "(perhaps a by-product of the amazing beer)." Petty person who did not even review the restaurant (yes...I know that is a fragment).
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Leah,
Boulder, CO
(01/03/2005) |
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"It seems like every time I go to either restaurant, their (sic) are tons of little ones running wild, unattended while their parents just get drunk and ignore them." --Leah
Apart from her grammatical handicap (perhaps a by-product of the amazing beer), I have a difficult time believing Leah sees tons of children running wild while, by extension, tons of their parents get drunk, every time she goes here. (Another by-product of her beer consumption?)
I eat here at least once a week, and have never seen this apparent product of her, shall we say, imagination. And while the food and drink is great, yes, the owner does seem to have a problem with children (or did -- I was there that night too, and his behavior was shameful).
And to the reviewer who urged parents to wake up and smell the brewery: the owner at least pretends to cater to children, perhaps because he realizes he is located in a family-oriented section of Boulder. How else to explain a Kids-Eat-Free-Wednesdays policy?
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Boulder, CO
(12/18/2004) |
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I must briefly comment on a review that says the Southern Sun is "a supposed family eating establishment." Of course, you are free to take your children to any restaurant. But this is a BREW PUB! Wake up! It's not exactly the best place for kids. The owner(s) have to allow children into the establishment, but that doesn't mean they can't exercise a great deal of control over the families who choose not to keep their kids in line. Kudos to the owner/manager for keeping the place pleasant for those of us who want to go out and have a nice, adult time.
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Sandy,
Boulder, CO
(11/03/2004) |
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I forgot to mention--all the waitstaff just jumps in and takes care of whoever needs help, sharing tables. Though this sounds like a good idea, the Southern Sun has not yet gotten this system down. I tend to get pretty bad service there; every time I go I get waiters trying to deliver food to my table that I did not order (sometimes 3 times during one visit!) And many times I have had my meal delivered and then had to wait 20 minutes for my guests' food. The service is the only downfall of this place. Go for the beer!!!
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Leah,
Boulder, CO
(11/02/2004) |
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Boy...the same several people must have all been there on the same night back in April when the owner threw out 7 families...sounds a little fishy to me. I have been going to Mtn. and Southern Sun for years and have never witnessed anything like this. Anyway, both have AMAZING beers! The food is good for a reasonable price, too. And you can't find a cheaper, more quality happy hour in town. I for one would welcome the owner taking charge with unruly children. It seems like every time I go to either restaurant, their are tons of little ones running wild, unattended while their parents just get drunk and ignore them.
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Leah,
Boulder, CO
(11/02/2004) |
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How could anyone who calls themself a beer aficionado NOT like the Sun's brewz?! Unbelievable.
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Boulder, CO
(07/19/2004) |
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More Sun, same great place. The original Mountain Sun I was already a huge fan of, and the Southern Sun didn't disappoint. The food was simple and very tasty, and the service, in their unique round-robin style, is almost too effective. The beers were of course great, but not as aggressive as I was really hoping for. I did not witness any real problems with kids that other users here mention, however, this is not Chili's by any means.
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Matty,
Fort Collins, CO
(05/24/2004) |
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I was there too when the owner went ballistic on six or seven moms and their kids who weren't bothering anybody. (Except maybe the manager, for who knows what reason -- bad hair day?) Table Mesa needs more family restaurants, because last time I looked this is a family area. Maybe the owner needs to go away for a few years, have some kids of his own, then come back. Too bad one guy (albeit the owner) can ruin a fairly good concept restaurant for Table Mesa. Sheesh!
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Mike,
Boulder, CO
(04/30/2004) |
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Was having an okay time when I noticed the manager of the place suffer some kind of hissy fit because he didn't want children in his place. A little odd, since they have a "Kids Eat Free" Wednesdays policy. To my utter astonishment, he ordered about seven families to leave, and never come back! These women and their kids were perfectly lovely, so I can only imagine something had gone terribly wrong with the manager's personal life or medication. I agree with some of these other people here: I sure as hell won't be back. What a grumpy-toast!
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Zelda,
Boulder, CO
(04/29/2004) |
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The food is greasy. The waiters are grumpy. The beer is mediocre. I won't go back there.
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Lisa,
Boulder, CO
(04/29/2004) |
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Wow, Dude, what a lot of noise in this place! You can't hear yourself ordering a beer. The grumpy-looking proprietor threw half a dozen families out of the place the night I was there, apparently because he doesn't like kids. They were well-behaved, and it was before 7 p.m., but hey, even a fascist gets to say who eats in his restaurant. This is one beer lover he won't have to decide about again.
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Craig,
Boulder, CO
(04/28/2004) |
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This place is incredibly family-unfriendly. Despite its location in the Table Mesa residential area, proprietor Kevin Daly discourages Table Mesa families from frequenting his establishment, advising them to try "Chuck E. Cheese" instead.
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Boulder, CO
(04/27/2004) |
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Splendid, splendid, splendid, splendid! I've frequented the flagship MS location many times on Pearl Street; this was my first time here. The beers are well executed and plentiful; I had the good fortune to be there on a recent weekday afternoon and enjoyed Happy Hour Pints @ $2! An embarassment of riches! I had the Triple X Pale [Hoppy!], the Colorado Kind, and the Porter. Also had the Vegetarian Chili to accompany the beer - we're blessed to have an institution of this caliber in our midst - don't miss it! [P.S. - forget the hype about the "hippies and politically correct Boulder" - these are good folk and they know their beer!]
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Tom Rothrock,
Centennial, CO
(04/22/2004) |
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This is a fine brew pub with nice energy, plenty of seating, clean and good service. For those with a penchant for more robust beers, they currently have three porters on tap... you have to try the Smoked Porter.... it is worth the trip. The food is rather typical brewpub fare, but quite fresh and a reasonable number of offerings for both Vegans and madcow types alike. And, if you don't like the political slant... there is always Colorado Springs. Pullleeeze... this is Boulder... get a clue!
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Mark,
Boulder, CO
(04/03/2004) |
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I've been a die-hard Mountain Sun fan since '95 and the new location made a good thing better. The best breweries in Boulder are Avery, Twisted Pine, and The Mountain Sun, the latter being the only one offering a brewpub. The only complaint I've ever had about The Sun (both locations) is the noise level due to chatter.
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Michael Flanagan,
Boulder, CO
(06/09/2003) |
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The Southern Sun is a great place for families and friends of all ages to gather and bash the political establishment. The walls are adorned with anti-Bush propaganda and socialist/left-wing platitudes. If you happen to have any respect for President Bush or have an affinity for the Republican/conservative viewpoint you might consider going elsewhere. An example of the wall art in this bar is, "Bush + Dick = screwed" Is a supposed family eating establishment really the place for low-grade political assaults and "in your face" political activism. I'd avoid this establishment at all costs unless you agree with the typical anti-American bashing, left wing socialist viewpoint. The beer is however fine.
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chris burns,
boulder, co
(03/17/2003) |
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As a local and long-time fan of the original Mountain Sun, I for one had absolutely no problem with these folks opening up another place. The beer is just as good, there's more space and seating without going overboard, and the location ROCKS! 'Bout time there was someplace good for those of us that don't like hanging out down town with the rest of the Yuppies. The only complaint is that if you go on a slow night, the service can be a little off. Weird huh?
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Josh,
Louisville, CO
(01/14/2003) |
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this place never shoulda opened. mountain sun is a cool place, too bad someone got greedy.
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boulder, CO
(01/14/2003) |
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This is a new sister brewpub to the Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery on Boulder's fabled Pearl Street. They are transitioning from house beers produced at the Mountain Sun location to the 10 barrel brewery at this new location this month. At the time of my visit there were a total of nine house beers plus some additional craft beer and import guest taps. I had house version of a rye pale ale and something called a Colorado Mild, along with one of their signature burritos. This place has become immediately very popular on the south side of Boulder, with a waiting list for a table on a Tuesday evening, but they would serve you a beer while you waited. The Southern Sun is on the second level of the Table Mesa Shopping Center. Recommended.
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Craig Stichtenoth,
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