Absinthe House

I'm going to write two reviews for Absinthe House because I was there twice last Saturday.  This has become my new favorite roof top bar.  We could've even get into the Rio's front door then I remembered the AH next door.  It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and after a hike we wanted to unwind with cool drinks in the sun.  

Imagine my delight when we rounded the corner on the roof and heard wonderful house beats.  I had no idea that they set up turntables and had DJs spinning up top.  Even if you're not into electronica you still might like the atmosphere, the music isn't too loud, you can still carry a conversation.

We had wandered over from the Lazy Dog who wasn't serving mojitos because they cannot keep fresh mint in stock.  AH had a whole box full of mint.  

My only complaint is that the bartenders aren't that efficient on the roof and seem to get overwhelmed once it gets busy.  It can take awhile for a drink.  At one point one of the bartenders was out on the floor pouring water and busing glasses.  While's that's good service it left the other guy solo behind the bar.  Seems like they could've benefited from a third person helping them out.  

Also, they have life sized Jenga.  And two chaise lounges, perfect for relaxing in after a hike.  Much more relaxing than the Rio's roof when it's super busy.

A big number of students at CU have started calling this bar "The A-Hole". I'm not sure whether they're referring to the kinds of people who hangout there, the bartenders, or the general cleanliness that the club/dance crowd brings about. Regardless, they're correct.

Overpriced, under poured drinks. Very poorly run business. A coworker of mine used to barback there (begrudgingly) and mentioned that often his paychecks would bounce. I avoid this place like a peanut allergy.

One of the first reviews I ever wrote for Yelp was for The Foundry in Boulder. It's been 5 glorious years and now occupying the same spot is a bar called "Absinthe House."

I wish people would stop trying to reinvent a place simply by giving it a new name. They should just call this place The Foundry 2: Electric Boogaloo. If anything has changed from when it was the Foundry, I failed to notice. The beer was still overpriced and the craft beer selection was a let down. My bartender was a total sweetheart, so that's the one good thing I can say about this place.

To be fair, I went for a startup event, so the crowd was slightly older than college kids, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the majority of the time this place is still overrun with college kids who haven't quite learned how to hold their liquor and are slowly dancing on the stage and using the back wall to support themselves.

I'm really not sure why this place is called the Absinthe House. I didn't see anyone here drinking Absinthe and it doesn't really seem like a place that you would go to drink absinthe.

Eh, it is what it is and if you're looking to mack (kids still use that word, right?) on some hottie college co-eds, this is probably a good place to go.

And if you really can get absinthe here and enjoy it the way it's supposed to be enjoyed, please let me know and I'll eat my words. Or drink them.