History

Carrying the torch

Marion Arthur Rayback was the owner of Rayback Plumbing Supply, which he ran in Boulder for 60 years. As a beloved member of the Boulder community, he loved and served this city through his passion for plumbing. He passed away at the age of 92 on June 13th, 2014.

Marion Rayback served in the Navy all throughout World War 2 and after being honorably discharged, he moved to Boulder to begin his career in plumbing. In its early years, Rayback Plumbing worked on service calls and new construction projects before settling into selling new and used plumbing supplies. His desire was to help people out by helping them save on those pesky home repairs we all face.

Marion also gave back to the City through donation programs set up for Habitat For Humanity and Boulder Seniors to address plumbing needs. He was dedicated to reusing products that still had life in them and selling them back to the community.

The Rayback now stands on the site of the old Rayback Plumbing building, and we, like Marion, have a desire to serve our community through our passion for food, drink, music and play. While honoring the past history of this building and the man who spearheaded it all, we are taking the heart of serving this great community to new places for a new generation.

Welcome Boulder’s only food truck park, bar, tap house, concert hall, and whatever else you make it.

Bring everyone!

We love supporting our community and bringing everyone together through fun and engaging weekly events from free team trivia on Tuesdays, free live music every other Thursday, and the Boulder Comedy Show every Sunday. We have something for everyone. We are Boulder’s Backyard.

The Rayback Collective looks like a cold beer in the sun, with a furry friend at your feet, a new friend at the table beside you, and an old friend sitting right in front of you.

It sounds like the bantering voices of people and dogs, from far, wide, and right down the street. It smells like suntan lotion and loaded sweet potato fries.

It tastes like a spicy mezcal cocktail and the best beer you’ve had all week from that brewery you’ve never heard of until now. It feels like home.

Ever since we opened our doors in 2016, we’ve been working on defining what community means to us. Turns out, those who surround you define it for you, as long as you take the time to listen.

So the question is, what does community mean to you and can we be a part of it?

Welcome Boulder’s only food truck park, bar, tap house, concert hall, and whatever else you make it.

Bring everyone!

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