Gunbarrel

“Beer first and the rest will follow” (Gunbarrel’s Avery Brewing Co.’s slogan). That is not exactly how Gunbarrel came about, but that is certainly how it feels today. Gunbarrel was annexed by Boulder in the 1960s and most of the housing inventory was built mid-1960s – mid-1970s for employees working at the IBM facility, which set up shop in Gunbarrel in 1965.

Still considered a fringe area of Boulder, located to the Northwest of the city, people migrate to Gunbarrel to find more affordable housing while keeping a Boulder address and the good beer is an added bonus. Gunbarrel is home to many craft breweries including Avery Brewing Company, Finkle and Garf Brewing Co, Beyond the Mountain Brewing Co. and many more . Gunbarrel is also home to the Boulder Country Club, making it a hotspot not only for craft beer drinkers but also for avid golfers who want to live near the club.

Large corporations have headquarters in the area including Celestial Seasonings and IBM. There is no true town center in Gunbarrel, making it not for everyone, but the bike path system does make it easy to ride right into Boulder proper.

Average Home Price

Single Family Average: $1,196,558 (2022)

Attached Dwelling Average: $532,475 (2022)

Zoned Schools

Elementary: Heatherwood / Crest View

Middle/Jr.: Platt / Centennial

High School: Fairview / Boulder

School District: Boulder Valley Dist Re2

Gunbarrel Restaurants, Breweries & Bars

Finkle and Garf Brewing. Co.:
A low-key, friendly micro-brewery with a playful atmosphere with lots of games, rotating clever beer can wall murals and dog friendly.

Avery Brewing Co:
Once a small local brewery, Avery has grown to fill it’s 67,000 sq. ft. brewery located in Gunbarrel. Not only does Avery make good beer, but they can whip up some good brewpub food too.

Gunbarrel Amenities and Activities

Boulder Country Club:
Members have access to multiple dining options for both casual and fine dining, an athletic center with a weight room, cardio room, group exercise studio and classes, outdoor synthetic turf area, indoor and outdoor tennis and indoor and outdoor pool.

Twin Lakes Open Space:
A great place for dogs and humans to get some exercise, Twin Lakes is a gated lake with a .7 mile dirt path circling it. Pups can run with their humans and play in the lake with friends off leash.

How Far Is Gunbarrel From…

Boulder Downtown: 7.5 miles

Downtown Denver: 32 miles

Denver Airport: 45 miles

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