Location: Niwot
Top Things to do in Niwot
What to do and see in Niwot, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Niwot is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a thirty-five mile drive northwest of Denver. The population was 4,006 at the 2010 census. The Niwot Post Office has the ZIP Code 80544.
Restaurants in Niwot
1. Left Hand Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 262 reviews
Celebrating over 20 years of brewing a well-balanced portfolio of craft beers. Left Hand is one of the most honored and recognized breweries in the state, with over 28 Great American Beer Festival medals, 11 World Beer Cup awards, and 9 European Beer Star awards. Famous for their Nitro series, Left Hand Brewing established America’s original Nitro bottle with their popular Milk Stout Nitro. The Tasting Room offers a wide variety of Left Hand's award-winning series including Year Round, Seasonal, Cask and limited releases. Be sure to ask what's new from the pilot system to try rare releases that may only be available at the brewery. No reservations are necessary to enjoy a few pints in our Tasting Room, either inside the comfortable surroundings or outside on our patios, soaking in the year-round Colorado sunshine. Beer and brewery merchandise are available for purchase during regular Tasting Room hours. Our brewery is also available for special events and group tours by appointment. Please bring your ID. No pets or smoking please.
Reviewed By nakamark - Northern Virginia, Virginia
An institution in itself, when I informed a friend that I was visiting Longmont, she immediately stated that I needed to visit the brewery. I am glad that I did because I now know why it is considered an institution, nitro infused beer – sort of like Guinness! A relatively small place, looks like a converted log house, but it’s homey and the beer outstanding.
I’m a visitor so it doesn’t affect me, but not being dog friendly seems so out of the place in outdoorsy Colorado, thus the decrement in rating.
My visits to the area will include a visit to the Left Hand Brewery.
2. Bootstrap Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Humbleweeds2015 - Maryland
Tried the Pineapple Gold and German black lager Schwartzbier. Loved the beer. Tried a taste of Backfire Chili beer, loved the spicy taste and slow burn follow up. Bob the bartender toasted everyone at bar; nice touch BOB!
3. Chautauqua Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Originally established in 1898 to bring culture to rural areas, this beautiful park hosts cultural events, features rock climbing sites, lovely gardens and picnic areas and is the starting point for many hiking trails.Year-round lodging, dining and events available.
Reviewed By Ben V
We hiked around the loop that had minimal elevation gain and enjoyed the views and ease of walking. With more time would enjoy heading more directly up the mountain. This time of year the grass, deciduous trees aren’t as pretty. Looking forward to returning in the spring.
4. Longmont Museum & Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By ColoradoTourist - Evergreen, Colorado
Half the museum is free. The other half is a special exhibit that costs $8. Currently this exhibit is a dinosaur exhibit. Both halves are well done and take about 15 minutes each. Was it worth $8 for the dinosaurs? Not really.
5. Lake Valley Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Tucked between Boulder and Longmont at the foot of the foothills, Lake Valley Golf Club is one of Boulder County’s most sought after golf courses in Colorado.
Reviewed By David B - Boulder, Colorado
I hadn't played Lake Valley since it became a members only club. Took advantage of and invite and went with friends on a somewhat chilly and very windy day. Very friendly staff and good practice facilities. Five sets of tee boxes for all levels. Very fast greens and sloping fairways made it quite challenging.
6. Avery Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By Ringletedone - Pensacola, Florida
Our group of about 15-20 visitors had an energetic tour guide who had a very good understanding himself of the brewing process and its technical aspects. He communicated well to a wide range of tourists and home brewers alike, some of whom had to learn the diffrence between lagers and ales, and others who asked questions about bittering hops and secondary fermentation. He also answered honestly questions about the trend of some small CO brewers being let taken over by the big boys. We also learned about the advantages of cans and as a balance, Avery's commitment to using foil toppers to discourage slugging down a beer from a bottle, fraternity style, in favor of slowly drinking from beautiful stemware and luxuriating in the gustatory thrill.
The tour concluded with the tasting of one of the barrel aged group of small batch beers. We tasted an imperial coconut porter aged in Bourbon barrels.
We retreated afterwards to the tap room downstairs and joined new aquaintances from the tour group at a shared table. There is also a restaurant on the second floor with daily specials and a printed menu.
7. Osmosis Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
osmosis gallery is housed in the studio space of osmosis architecture [formerly Olson Architecture] located in vintage downtown Niwot, in a wonderfully renovated brick building that once housed a church. osmosis gallery strives to showcase uniquely talented local artistic perspectives. The gallery highlights an eclectic mix of contemporary fine art and artists. osmosis gallery shows off the work of over 40 Colorado artists, with a variety of mediums (oil, acrylic, sculpture, jewelry, pastel and mixed media pieces). A flagstone path meanders through the landscaped sculpture garden to the back patio and fireplace
Reviewed By Miriahm D - Boulder, Colorado
This gallery is a place to go when you want to buy nice affordable art in a lovely setting, jewelry, sculpture, cute stuff, paintings, garden decorations, and the ladies are friendly, unassuming, and very helpful. On the first Friday of the month, Niwot has an Art Walk, at least they do in the summertime, and this gallery participates.
8. Longmont Farmers' Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By DSDUZER - Buffalo NY
Went to this market because it was close and had some time. If we lived local this would be a weekly stop. Lots of fresh produce and local products . Most had samples ( kind of a small smorgasbord of local treats and flavors) Some entertainment and what you would expect from a farmers market. A great and relaxing stroll for a saturday morning
9. University of Colorado at Boulder
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By Olena S - Orange Park, Florida
The university sits at the base of the Flatiron mountains (which are a must see). I was very impressed by the university after coming here for my niece’s graduation. The buildings with the terra cotta rooftops was gorgeous. Even the gym area and the location of the swimming pool was incredible.
10. Sunflower Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Barry B - Longmont, Colorado
Plenty of hands-on opportunities to see and feed animals up close, plus lots of other things for children to experience: tractors to sit on, sand areas to play in, swings, a small zip line. Probably geared toward younger children - our 3 year-old grandson has enjoyed the farm several times.
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