The Barrel shipping-container bar opens at Twenty Ninth Street in Boulder

BOULDER — Aficionados of craft beer, distilled spirits, wine, mead and cider now have another venue at which to sample their favorite beverages, including many from Colorado producers.

The Barrel, a bar concept using shipping containers, opened today at Twenty Ninth Street in Boulder. Loveland couple Ingrid and Lou Bush, who also own a similar setup in Estes Park, launched the project after being approached by Twenty Ninth Street officials.

The Boulder version includes 64 taps, including two dedicated lines each for mead, cider and wine. The beverage selection will include about 70 percent Colorado brands. In addition to beer, wine, spirits and light snacks will be served.

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The idea of opening a bar in shipping containers, though unique to the local area, isn’t totally new. The Container Bar in Austin, Texas, is an indoor bar fashioned entirely out of the containers, and the idea of kiosk-style bars made from shipping containers has taken off in other cities from Boston to San Francisco.

The Barrel’s grand-opening celebration will include music by Tony Arenas (Reggae/Funk) from 1 to 4 p.m., and by Indigent Row (Bluegrass/Folk) from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Barrel is located at Twenty Ninth Street’s Central Plaza on the upper level.