By Cloe Lorber-Drapkin on August 8, 2026 Verified by Google

DO NOT MISS IN BOULDER! We happened into the Velvet Elk after seeing it pop up on our search of where to see live music in Boulder. Stumbled in on the end of the band’s set & was blown away by the talent. Will definitely return to this spot for a full show. Great vibe at the front bar and fantastic sound in the back live music area.

By lindsey patrick on July 29, 2026 Verified by Google

What an awesome venue for a show! I didn't eat anything while I was there, but the ambiance of the bar area and the concert venue was SO cute. Absolutely loved all of it. I hope to see many more shows here!

By jackie on May 17, 2026 Verified by Google

what a fantastic music venue. it is such a small space that it feels very personal listening to the artists, almost like being in someone's living room. the first show we saw, Scott Taylor, was mostly standing room in the middle of the room with limited seating along the walls and rocking good time. last nights show, Donovan frankenreiter, was an acoustic show and they had seating. it was so intimate and wonderful. can't say enough about how great the venue is. and the talent they are getting here is incredible. thank you.

By Abiah Shaffer on September 8, 2025 Verified by Google

What a lovely venue! Great vibe, great sound, great drinks. You enter into a long and narrow bar with bar and right and booths on the left. If you March straight through, a set of French doors open into a small, intimate concert space. The stage is low, so us short gals need to get up close to have a prayer of seeing anything. The outside walls have benches and maybe 4 to 6 high top tables with stools.

By Ruthie Bohemian Writer on April 1, 2025 Verified by Google

Yesterday was my birthday, a very special one and my dear friend Jane and I, after having an amazing dinner at Sherpa’s In Boulder, turned the car around and went to the Velvet Elk Lounge, new to both of us.

We had tickets for the show, which was a klezmer band.

The stage was crowded with maybe 11 musicians, mostly horns, a clarinet and drums and perhaps a guitar that I couldn’t see from the back of the room it was so packed.

The energy was flying! People were dancing and moving like popcorn and the music was joyous and uplifting.

Honestly, it was the perfect place to hear a band. It was just the right size, felt intimate and yet it was spacious enough to dance.

We already had dinner and didn’t have drinks or food however, what we did see looked tasty.

The servers were all friendly, including the guy at the door who let us in with our tickets.

I would love to make this a regular place to go to. It’s open until midnight and just has the best atmosphere.