Boulders on Southern, Mesa

As a college student and avid climber, Erick Geryol would work at a local pizzeria crafting pies every day after rock climbing. A decade later, he returned to purchase the then-unoccupied space where the pizzeria once stood and opened Boulders—a salute to his dual loves of climbing and mountain biking. Not one to ignore his culinary roots, he put specialty pizzas at the center of the large menu, which are now served alongside more than 30 beers on draft and more than 70 in bottles.

A second location opened in early 2015. At both, visitors are invited to lock their bikes up inside and take a seat on the patio or at the lively bar, which frequently hosts special beer events, trivia, and Tip Your Bartender Night, which is every night.