The Riverside

Boulder · Downtown / 1724 Broadway on Boulder Creek · Boulder

Historic & Landmark 10–150 guests AV: Open Catering: In-house catering only

The read

Vibe: Historic character — the architecture does the work.
Best for: An exact fit for the vendor-friendly 50–150 ask, and the only Boulder venue directly on the creek.
Why it works for AV: Outside production is welcome, so you control the gear list and the AV budget.

Straight answers

Can I bring my own AV or production company to The Riverside?

Yes. The Riverside confirms outside AV and production teams are welcome. Full AV support included, capable of live music and concert lighting. The venue offers everything from white-glove to total autonomy — a strong outside-production signal. Confirm terms.

Can I bring my own caterer to The Riverside?

No — catering at The Riverside is in-house only. Full in-house farm-to-table kitchen and bar, with bundled packages.

How many guests does The Riverside hold?

The Riverside holds 10–150 guests. Runs multi-track summits — plenary plus breakouts under one roof

Details & policies

Event spaces: Agora (1,320 sq ft — 150 standing / 120 seated), Patio (2,050 sq ft on the creek — 150/100), Loft with Flatiron views (50/35), Cafe (40/30), Creek Room (20/18), plus full buyouts
Size: ~5,000+ sq ft across five spaces
Capacity notes: Runs multi-track summits — plenary plus breakouts under one roof
Outside AV / production: Full AV support included, capable of live music and concert lighting. The venue offers everything from white-glove to total autonomy — a strong outside-production signal. Confirm terms.
Catering: Full in-house farm-to-table kitchen and bar, with bundled packages.
Production notes: Included AV and modular staging. It is a 1914 building, so verify power before you load in heavy production. 15-car lot plus downtown parking.
Published rates: Rental approximately $2,500–$4,500 for 5 hours (published); corporate on request

AV specs

Partial by design — we publish only what the venue or our own site knowledge supports. "Confirm on walkthrough" is the honest answer and the reason producers do site visits.

Power: Historic building — plan distribution rather than assuming it.
Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: House audio in place — worth a listen before you decide to bring your own.
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

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Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
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