In the early 1950s, when America’s suburbs boomed and television variety show host Dinah Shore belted out “See the USA in your Chevrolet,” fast-food and drive-in restaurants popped up everywhere. Boulder was no exception. Popular hamburger joints at the time included the Twinburger, then east of Boulder on Arapahoe Avenue.
Twinburger and others from the 1950s are long gone, but two restaurant buildings from an even earlier era are still recognizable today. Of the two, Mustard’s Last Stand at 1719 Broadway is slated for the wrecking ball.
Even if the restaurant reopens in another location, the community will be left with a little bit less of our past…