Anyone who says it's more expensive to eat sustainably hasn't discovered Bramble & Hare [2]'s happy hour menu. The Boulder farm-to-table pub is the dialed down, sister restaurant to chef-owner Erik Skokan's more upscale, special occasion-worthy Black Cat [3] next door.

Bramble & Hare's happy hour is where the deals really sing: From 4 to 5:30 p.m. daily, order anything from the seasonally charged, $5 menu. That will yield dishes such as fresh ricotta with pear butter and walnuts; cozy Farmhouse soup; shaved apple salad with pomegranate and cheese crisps; or a decadent grilled cheese (a house favorite since the restaurant opened in July) with rustic bread and gooey Les Frères [4] cheese. All of these eats are made all the better when paired with a $5 beer, wine, or cocktail from the chalkboard menu.

Bonus: Just like at Black Cat, the vast majority of Bramble & Hare's ingredients come from Skokan's Black Cat Farm [5]. He and his wife Jill own the farm, run it, harvest their own products, and even cure charcuterie from their livestock.

1970 13^th St., Boulder, 303-444-9110