Press Play Bar

This is by far my favorite bar in Boulder the atmosphere an DJs are super lively, the crowd is friendly, and the trivia and games are super fun. Drinks are fairly priced very tasty., which is always a plus . They definitely have the best bartenders in boulder thanks to Veronica, Radd and McKenzie, w... Read more

This is by far my favorite bar in Boulder the atmosphere an DJs are super lively, the crowd is friendly, and the trivia and games are super fun. Drinks are fairly priced very tasty., which is always a plus . They definitely have the best bartenders in boulder thanks to Veronica, Radd and McKenzie, which will always keep a smile on your face– definitely the highlight of boulder . Great spot for fun; I’ll definitely be back! Show less

This is by far my favorite bar in Boulder the atmosphere an DJs are super lively, the crowd is friendly, and the trivia and games are super fun. Drinks are fairly priced very tasty., which is always a plus . They definitely have the best bartenders in boulder thanks to Veronica, Radd and McKenzie, w... Read more

This is by far my favorite bar in Boulder the atmosphere an DJs are super lively, the crowd is friendly, and the trivia and games are super fun. Drinks are fairly priced very tasty., which is always a plus . They definitely have the best bartenders in boulder thanks to Veronica, Radd and McKenzie, which will always keep a smile on your face– definitely the highlight of boulder . Great spot for fun; I’ll definitely be back! Show less

I went here one time and it was pretty fun. Earlier in the night the music is quieter and it's a good place to talk and play some classic arcade games. Later they turn up the music and it's a good place to dance. One thing I will say is that several of the games were broken when I came here, so they... Read more

I went here one time and it was pretty fun. Earlier in the night the music is quieter and it's a good place to talk and play some classic arcade games. Later they turn up the music and it's a good place to dance. One thing I will say is that several of the games were broken when I came here, so they should consider fixing that. There is an ATM and a change dispenser so if you don't have coins, you can get them here. Show less

I went here one time and it was pretty fun. Earlier in the night the music is quieter and it's a good place to talk and play some classic arcade games. Later they turn up the music and it's a good place to dance. One thing I will say is that several of the games were broken when I came here, so they... Read more

I went here one time and it was pretty fun. Earlier in the night the music is quieter and it's a good place to talk and play some classic arcade games. Later they turn up the music and it's a good place to dance. One thing I will say is that several of the games were broken when I came here, so they should consider fixing that. There is an ATM and a change dispenser so if you don't have coins, you can get them here. Show less

This used to be my favorite bar, and you could catch me there every Wednesday for Trivia. This was without a doubt due to the great bartender Rad. It's come to my attention that Rad was let go recently due to some sort of workplace drama. This decision doesn’t sit right, and it reflects poorly on th... Read more

This used to be my favorite bar, and you could catch me there every Wednesday for Trivia. This was without a doubt due to the great bartender Rad. It's come to my attention that Rad was let go recently due to some sort of workplace drama. This decision doesn’t sit right, and it reflects poorly on the bar as she is the reason why many people come. I hope management can take a closer look at the mistake; however, I no longer will be coming back to press play. Show less

This used to be my favorite bar, and you could catch me there every Wednesday for Trivia. This was without a doubt due to the great bartender Rad. It's come to my attention that Rad was let go recently due to some sort of workplace drama. This decision doesn’t sit right, and it reflects poorly on th... Read more

This used to be my favorite bar, and you could catch me there every Wednesday for Trivia. This was without a doubt due to the great bartender Rad. It's come to my attention that Rad was let go recently due to some sort of workplace drama. This decision doesn’t sit right, and it reflects poorly on the bar as she is the reason why many people come. I hope management can take a closer look at the mistake; however, I no longer will be coming back to press play. Show less

I wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy. The service has honestly gone down so much since I haven’t seen my favorite bartender Rad, she is very personable and kind and super professional but I recently had interactions with Kenzie and she was not a kind person at all. The atmosphere is wei... Read more

I wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy. The service has honestly gone down so much since I haven’t seen my favorite bartender Rad, she is very personable and kind and super professional but I recently had interactions with Kenzie and she was not a kind person at all. The atmosphere is weird and gives mean girl vibes. You guy could use a lot of work with your staff Show less

I wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy. The service has honestly gone down so much since I haven’t seen my favorite bartender Rad, she is very personable and kind and super professional but I recently had interactions with Kenzie and she was not a kind person at all. The atmosphere is wei... Read more

I wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy. The service has honestly gone down so much since I haven’t seen my favorite bartender Rad, she is very personable and kind and super professional but I recently had interactions with Kenzie and she was not a kind person at all. The atmosphere is weird and gives mean girl vibes. You guy could use a lot of work with your staff Show less

Didn't try the food, the drinks are good and well priced. The games cost quarters but are cheap and so much fun. They have an ATM and a change machine. It's 25cents for a ping pong ball and loads of entertainment. Generally it's like a dive bar but elevated with games. Great hangout spot with friend... Read more

Didn't try the food, the drinks are good and well priced. The games cost quarters but are cheap and so much fun. They have an ATM and a change machine. It's 25cents for a ping pong ball and loads of entertainment. Generally it's like a dive bar but elevated with games. Great hangout spot with friends for sure. The staff is funny and friendly. Parking is street parking or there are a couple garages close by. Show less

Didn't try the food, the drinks are good and well priced. The games cost quarters but are cheap and so much fun. They have an ATM and a change machine. It's 25cents for a ping pong ball and loads of entertainment. Generally it's like a dive bar but elevated with games. Great hangout spot with friend... Read more

Didn't try the food, the drinks are good and well priced. The games cost quarters but are cheap and so much fun. They have an ATM and a change machine. It's 25cents for a ping pong ball and loads of entertainment. Generally it's like a dive bar but elevated with games. Great hangout spot with friends for sure. The staff is funny and friendly. Parking is street parking or there are a couple garages close by. Show less

Ton of fun at this place that we randomly found while wondering around Boulder. Drink prices were very reasonable and a nice selection of games, from old school cabinets and pinball machines to a few newer options as well. A friend (in the first picture) and myself ended up beating The Simpson’s arc... Read more

Ton of fun at this place that we randomly found while wondering around Boulder. Drink prices were very reasonable and a nice selection of games, from old school cabinets and pinball machines to a few newer options as well. A friend (in the first picture) and myself ended up beating The Simpson’s arcade game from the 90s for about $6 total while we were there. I highly recommend going if you are in Boulder and looking for an old school arcade. Show less

Ton of fun at this place that we randomly found while wondering around Boulder. Drink prices were very reasonable and a nice selection of games, from old school cabinets and pinball machines to a few newer options as well. A friend (in the first picture) and myself ended up beating The Simpson’s arc... Read more

Ton of fun at this place that we randomly found while wondering around Boulder. Drink prices were very reasonable and a nice selection of games, from old school cabinets and pinball machines to a few newer options as well. A friend (in the first picture) and myself ended up beating The Simpson’s arcade game from the 90s for about $6 total while we were there. I highly recommend going if you are in Boulder and looking for an old school arcade. Show less

I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt this needed to be said. I’ve been coming here since it first opened, and the staff has always been amazing. However, recently I’ve noticed some staff members discussing workplace drama with me and other customers. While I enjoy a little gossip, it doesn’t re... Read more

I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt this needed to be said. I’ve been coming here since it first opened, and the staff has always been amazing. However, recently I’ve noticed some staff members discussing workplace drama with me and other customers. While I enjoy a little gossip, it doesn’t reflect well on Press Play. The food, drinks, and Wednesday nights have always been my favorite, but I won’t be returning unless Veronica and Kenzie’s behavior is addressed. The way they act toward customers comes across as unprofessional and isn’t good for business. I’d love to come back if the environment returns to the great atmosphere it used to be. Show less

I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt this needed to be said. I’ve been coming here since it first opened, and the staff has always been amazing. However, recently I’ve noticed some staff members discussing workplace drama with me and other customers. While I enjoy a little gossip, it doesn’t re... Read more

I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt this needed to be said. I’ve been coming here since it first opened, and the staff has always been amazing. However, recently I’ve noticed some staff members discussing workplace drama with me and other customers. While I enjoy a little gossip, it doesn’t reflect well on Press Play. The food, drinks, and Wednesday nights have always been my favorite, but I won’t be returning unless Veronica and Kenzie’s behavior is addressed. The way they act toward customers comes across as unprofessional and isn’t good for business. I’d love to come back if the environment returns to the great atmosphere it used to be. Show less

Press Play in Boulder was just okay overall. The drinks were inexpensive and playing pool was affordable, which was a plus. However, the place felt unclean and a bit run down, which took away from the experience. It was surprisingly empty for a Thursday night, which made the atmosphere feel flat. Th... Read more

Press Play in Boulder was just okay overall. The drinks were inexpensive and playing pool was affordable, which was a plus. However, the place felt unclean and a bit run down, which took away from the experience. It was surprisingly empty for a Thursday night, which made the atmosphere feel flat. The staff did not seem very friendly or engaged, and that made the visit feel unwelcoming. While it might be a spot to grab a cheap drink or play a quick game of pool, the overall vibe and cleanliness could be improved. I would only recommend it if you are looking for a low-cost option and are not too concerned with ambiance. Show less

Press Play in Boulder was just okay overall. The drinks were inexpensive and playing pool was affordable, which was a plus. However, the place felt unclean and a bit run down, which took away from the experience. It was surprisingly empty for a Thursday night, which made the atmosphere feel flat. Th... Read more

Press Play in Boulder was just okay overall. The drinks were inexpensive and playing pool was affordable, which was a plus. However, the place felt unclean and a bit run down, which took away from the experience. It was surprisingly empty for a Thursday night, which made the atmosphere feel flat. The staff did not seem very friendly or engaged, and that made the visit feel unwelcoming. While it might be a spot to grab a cheap drink or play a quick game of pool, the overall vibe and cleanliness could be improved. I would only recommend it if you are looking for a low-cost option and are not too concerned with ambiance. Show less

I’ve been here a few times and had thought that the music played here was better than some clubs out in Denver but for whatever reason, the DJ that played here December 6th from the hours of 11pm to midnight was absolutely god awful. The song selection and transitions were so utterly incomprehensibl... Read more

I’ve been here a few times and had thought that the music played here was better than some clubs out in Denver but for whatever reason, the DJ that played here December 6th from the hours of 11pm to midnight was absolutely god awful. The song selection and transitions were so utterly incomprehensible and abrupt that had I been going here for the first time, I don’t think I’d ever come back. I saw almost no one around me dancing and by the time I left, the entire dance floor was filled of fellow students who looked miserable because their outing that was supposed to a distraction from stressful finals, was instead turned into the musical equivalent of erectile dysfunction. No amount of alcohol could’ve made me enjoy my time there that night. Please for the love of all things good never hire that DJ again. Show less

I’ve been here a few times and had thought that the music played here was better than some clubs out in Denver but for whatever reason, the DJ that played here December 6th from the hours of 11pm to midnight was absolutely god awful. The song selection and transitions were so utterly incomprehensibl... Read more

I’ve been here a few times and had thought that the music played here was better than some clubs out in Denver but for whatever reason, the DJ that played here December 6th from the hours of 11pm to midnight was absolutely god awful. The song selection and transitions were so utterly incomprehensible and abrupt that had I been going here for the first time, I don’t think I’d ever come back. I saw almost no one around me dancing and by the time I left, the entire dance floor was filled of fellow students who looked miserable because their outing that was supposed to a distraction from stressful finals, was instead turned into the musical equivalent of erectile dysfunction. No amount of alcohol could’ve made me enjoy my time there that night. Please for the love of all things good never hire that DJ again. Show less

I’ve been coming here for years, lots of good memories until tonight. I didn’t know you could be thrown out of a bar for being too sad, but here we are. I was leaning against the wall, watching people dance, psyching myself up to join in. But I hesitated because although I can pass for 35, I’m in m... Read more

I’ve been coming here for years, lots of good memories until tonight. I didn’t know you could be thrown out of a bar for being too sad, but here we are. I was leaning against the wall, watching people dance, psyching myself up to join in. But I hesitated because although I can pass for 35, I’m in my mid-40s and going through some hormonal changes. I teared up and decided to tuck myself into a corner to wait for the painful feelings to pass. It’s the sort of thing that happens. I intended to cry it out in my dark nook and go back out on the dance floor. But one of the bouncers found me and asked me to step outside. He was kind and respectful and I don’t fault him for doing his job. A good bouncer looks out for women crying alone in bars. I reassured him I wasn’t physically hurt, and the people who had hurt me emotionally had done so two years ago. I’d had roughly 3 sips of hard cider at that point and was not drunk…just depressed about aging in a hard world. He refused to let me back in, despite my having paid for a nearly-full draft and having been Again, I don’t fault the bouncer. He didn’t set the policy, he was kind and offered me a hug, but superficial pity affection is poor compensation for the door hitting your ass on the way out. I declined and left. If you’re under 40 and bringing the party, I highly recommend PP for that authentic dive bar feel, good music, cheap pool, and geeks. But if you’re over the hill or having a bad day, don’t bother coming in. Your darkness isn’t wanted here. Show less

I’ve been coming here for years, lots of good memories until tonight. I didn’t know you could be thrown out of a bar for being too sad, but here we are. I was leaning against the wall, watching people dance, psyching myself up to join in. But I hesitated because although I can pass for 35, I’m in m... Read more

I’ve been coming here for years, lots of good memories until tonight. I didn’t know you could be thrown out of a bar for being too sad, but here we are. I was leaning against the wall, watching people dance, psyching myself up to join in. But I hesitated because although I can pass for 35, I’m in my mid-40s and going through some hormonal changes. I teared up and decided to tuck myself into a corner to wait for the painful feelings to pass. It’s the sort of thing that happens. I intended to cry it out in my dark nook and go back out on the dance floor. But one of the bouncers found me and asked me to step outside. He was kind and respectful and I don’t fault him for doing his job. A good bouncer looks out for women crying alone in bars. I reassured him I wasn’t physically hurt, and the people who had hurt me emotionally had done so two years ago. I’d had roughly 3 sips of hard cider at that point and was not drunk…just depressed about aging in a hard world. He refused to let me back in, despite my having paid for a nearly-full draft and having been Again, I don’t fault the bouncer. He didn’t set the policy, he was kind and offered me a hug, but superficial pity affection is poor compensation for the door hitting your ass on the way out. I declined and left. If you’re under 40 and bringing the party, I highly recommend PP for that authentic dive bar feel, good music, cheap pool, and geeks. But if you’re over the hill or having a bad day, don’t bother coming in. Your darkness isn’t wanted here. Show less