Illegal Petes

WE CELEBRATE HUMANITY. WE CELEBRATE INDIVIDUALITY. WE CELEBRATE RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE CELEBRATE EVERY HUMANS NEED FOR TASTY FOOD, STIFF DRINKS AND GOOD TIMES. WELL, MAYBE ITS NOT A NEED, BUT ITS CERTAINLY A WANT. EITHER WAY, ITS OUR DESIRE TO MAKE EACH ILLEGAL PETES LOCATION THE KIND OF PLACE WHERE YOU CAN GO TO CELEBRATE MORE WITH OTHER HUMANS. When you ask Illegal Petes founder Pete Turner why he first opened a restaurant in 1995, he remembers his main goal: I wanted to create a fun and energetic atmosphere with music playing, employees having fun, and I wanted to include our customers in the fun. Armed with a degree from CU, Pete started the original Illegal Petes on The Hill in Boulder, bringing Mission-style burritos to a bustling college neighborhood. Inspired by the name of a bar in a novel, he chose Illegal Petes to convey the unique, counter-cultural atmosphere he wanted to foster. It was also a personal choice: The name resonated with me...