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It all started in 1976 with a couple of guys from the Midwest sporting a true passion for pizza. Not just any pizza, but the kind they knew and loved from Chicago. The trouble was, pizza like that was nowhere to be found in Boulder, Colorado.
With a little trial and error, a few trips back to the Windy City and secret tips from some real pros, they concocted their own pizza with made-from-scratch dough prepared daily, homemade sauce and 100% pure fresh Mozzarella, not the frozen kind. Once it was perfected, they moved onto their next love, hand-selecting 110 of the world's finest beers. With that they opened the first Old Chicago restaurant on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado.
We don't claim to be tapping into fancy trends. Our concept is simple. Really good food, really good beer and a fun spot to catch up with friends. It's a formula that stands the test of time and one that keeps our customers coming back. To them, Old Chicago is a familiar place with a wait staff that's dedicated to making them feel welcome -- never rushed. Maybe that's why it's so often the neighborhood choice for get-togethers.
Since the beginning, we've been as equally enthusiastic about the community as we've been about our customers. Each restaurant is heavily involved in its local community with programs that are uniquely Old Chicago. Today every new Old Chicago operates with the same kind of passion that opened our very first restaurant
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