Christine L.
Yelp
Main focus is gelato/ice cream, but they do some fancier things involving it. Including waffles/brownie a la mode, milkshakes, affogatos, and gelato lattes. We would that they weren't too sweet, and I definitely appreciate the options for those who don't have as much of a sweet tooth.
Gelato Boy is an ice cream franchise with four brick-and-mortar locations: two in Denver and two here on Pearl Street, Boulder. This is specifically the Pearl Street East End location, which has all the outdoor seating. They have the little enclosed patio area where people can sit up along the bar running along the sides, and you'll find it a bit of a tight squeeze on warmer days. Indoors has little if any seating and seemed to be mainly arranged to fit the line coming in. Just down the street, the West End location specifically has all the indoor seating and is made up more like a cafe. Both have the exact same menu. One place to pick up a cone, and one place where you can sit down and eat with friends and children.
Pearl Street Mall is four blocks of shops and restaurants that are popular for tourism and barhopping. It's been blocked off for restaurants to have outdoor patio spaces, so you have to use the metered street parking or one of the surrounding public garages. Garage parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays and, depending on the garage, free after 6 PM with a flat rate. If you don't want to pay for parking or if it's that busy (people also park there for work), I've been told that you can also park at the Table Mesa parking garage (which is free) for long periods of time and take the bus here. You'd need to buy a bus pass if you're not a student (who rides for free).
Would recommend visiting if you're interested in artisanal ice cream. They market themselves as a healthier kind of ice cream, which really works considering how health-conscious Colorado culture tends to be. Going off what I've seen online, it's why they have a particular focus on having really good dairy-free and vegan options. Even their regular gelatos use local dairy from Colorado's prominent cow and dairy industry. And if you find you like them, they ship pints nationwide. Also, check out their seasonal flavors. At the time I went, the seasonal menu was a tea and coffee series, including a London Fog/earl grey flavor that I liked and a Thai Iced Tea flavor my brother preferred. Don't know if it was to specifically appeal to all the CU students, but it certainly worked for us.
Overall, while ice cream isn't the absolutely best treat in the middle of winter, if it's warm enough to hang out and shop along Pearl Street, then it's warm enough to get it. With their hours, it's perfect for when people tend to visit and wander around Pearl Street. Basically, good for after a lot of the classes on the weekdays, after lunch and dinner on the weekends, and just generally very convenient to grab a cone when window-shopping. I'm planning to visit in the summer next time, and I'd like to come back and try getting an ice cream flight.