Went for the Arvada St. Patrick's festival. Went to the outside bar for a green beer and paid cash. I was told that they didn't have any coin change but the price was an uneven amount. The waitress didn't give me any change from my purchase because of this. I know it's only a few coins but they probably served a thousand plus people that day so a couple coins for each purchase is just unethical robbery. Will not go back just because of this. Didn't try the food, if you steal my wallet I don't care if you can make a burger. Next time either have change or change the price so it ends up being an even dollar amount. read more

Ok food for night out meeting friends. It's not anything special just a place to go with friends. Food is boring and service is your typical get you in and out quickly. read more

Went with friends to lunch. I got a BLAST with French onion soup. The outside seating is so pleasant. There are umbrellas and misters to keep you cool while enjoying Olde Town. The iced tea was brewed well and refreshing. A BLAST is bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato with swiss cheese and white BBQ sauce on a hoagie. The French onion was on point. I love that soup no matter the time of year. The staff there is great. Our waitperson answered all our questions and offered recommendations. School House continues to be a great choice. read more

School House Kitchen & Libations - B.L.A.S.T. Sandwich with French Onion Soup and iced tea - New American Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Such a cute restaurant- an old schoolhouse converted to a bar/restaurant. Huge selection of libations (alcoholic drinks) you could get a different one everyday for a month and still not make a dent! Old bus seats for booths, old gym floors for tables, chalkboard in bathroom, book and locker decor. Loved the vibe! Food was amazing! If you can get the Mac and cheese and ask for it with a slice of smoked Gouda!! You won't be disappointed. Also got the Monte Cristo and it was fantastic with their house made jam. Server was fantastic and friendly , great local restaurant in downtown Arvada read more

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Staff was great and did a good job, and I wanted to like this place a lot... I love the old school house idea... my wife thought her monte cristo was a bit dense while my chicken fried steak was good but the potatoes were very dry, it needed more gravy. Then the broccoli was thick with some garlic butter which was a bit too much... Over all 3.3 stars... read more

School House Kitchen & Libations - Monté Cristó sandwich - New American Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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Cute little spot. I love how everything is parts of a school. Food wasn't too bad nothing to rant and rave about. Service was okay. read more

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Great food for brunch and for dinner. Lovely cocktail options and right near the heart of Olde Town Arvada

Good food....hamburger was cooked to my choice-pink in the middle. Not good service. Long time to take our order and took a long time to give us our check. Definitely enjoyed celebrating our granddaughter's birthday along with family guests. read more

Returning customer. Can relate to the atmosphere. (Missed the bus!) One of our go to places in Olde Town. Food and service are always great. Everyone was very friendly. I had the Reuben and the birthday girl (wife) had pulled pork. Both very good. esp. enjoyed the roasted brussel sprouts! We thought for sure they used to have fish tacos, but our memory isn't as good as it once was!!! Regardless, we will be back! read more

The food and ambiance were fine. We sat at the bar and received pretty bad service. Most staff ignored us...and god forbid we wanted another drink...guess everyone behind bar was having a bad day. We still tipped 20% because we have been there. read more

The school was really cool. when we walked in the lighting and ambiance in general was really really cool they had bus seats which were uncomfortable but fun and other school elements that made it feel truly nostalgic. The food was good for the most part my freind got the French dip sandwich which was spectacular. While I got the chicken sandwich which was less than disgusting the cheese is truly what made it bad. Service was excellent for how busy it was. read more

My friends and I came here at a not busy time so we got seated right away. I love the theme and they really commit to it! I even loved in the bathroom the "I will not pass love notes in class." Everyone enjoyed their food. I think the favorite of the group was the ravioli with the green chili sauce. I would definitely come back here! read more

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Shitty website. Tried to make reservations via yelp and nothing but superfluous crap...no way to make reservations when hitting the make reservations tab. Can't make you this level of boneheaded incompetence. Update: once I got there and seated, great selection of libations and cocktails, good food and excellent service. Worth a visit, just go old school and walk in and put your name on a list. I will go back despite my initial frustrations. read more

Not sure why some of the low ratings. Thought this place was pretty cool! Poutine fries were to die for as were the Mac & cheese. And their cocktails were inventive and tasty. Place has a cool look and feel and was filled up. Service very good! Highly recommended. read more

I went here with my dad before taking the tram downtown. It's a whisky bar with a nostalgic callback to our school days. The chairs are school chairs, the bar is made of #2 pencils, cocktail cups are beakers. It was very whimsical & the bartending staff & customers were friendly. The whiskey list is very extensive so you shortly be able to find a bottle to fit your taste. read more

School House Kitchen & Libations - House Whiskey Sour - New American Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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Funky kitchen with a school theme delicious food good service and a big indoor brewery must try this while in Arvada

Tuesday 08/19/25 about 1pm, had lunch at the bar with a client.; Food was good! Bartender should not be involved with the public. ! Barely did her job, sour attitude. Performed her job only with extreme effort on her part. We were the only patrons at the bar counter Lady waitress working the outside tables was great. She was much more helpful than the bartender. Would recommend, variety of beers and probably over 700+ bottles of liquor. Hope you don't get this particular bartender. Amazing place ! read more

Return visit. Went for HH which is 2-5pm and includes drinks and food. Plenty of fun cocktail options. The Buffalo Juice Box is as strong as it is tasty. This Graduate Cocktail has earned its higher degree. Pulled pork tacos are a great deal at $3 each. They are full of pork but could use some spice since the only other ingredients are slaw and cilantro crema. Service was a bit slower today since there were only 2 waitstaff that doubled as bartenders. I was able to explore a little more this time since it wasn't busy. Love the president photos with interesting facts about each president's drinking preferences. read more

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Possibly the best selection of bourbon and whiskey EVER !! But what lets down this place is cocky bartender that doesn't appreciate the customer, they have prices that range from $4 too $400 , so u can pretty much try whatever you're heart or taste buds desire , myself a huge bourbon guy and my buddy who I brought to try this ultimate experience loved a peaty scotch, But instead we are presented with an arrogant guy called M, not caring for what the customer wants or is interested in experiencing, poor service and very disrespectful employees, that needs to be re~trained in what the concept of customer experience. I will try again but maybe check the menu before you go in and don't expect the trained bartender to help or assist you with the ultimate experience, So frustrated as this could be a money pit , for printing money andhaving the right trained people in the right positions. read more

Super fun spot with impeccable theming, we didn't realize that it was the original school house in Arvada and the theme was upholding history which made us appreciate it more. The food was tasty bar food at a reasonable price and came out pretty quick. It's defiantly a casual spot that may be punching upwards a bit, but a Quick Look at the menu will tell you that. We didn't participate but the bar looked busy and the cocktails looked fun. All in all a good spot right in olde town read more

School House Kitchen & Libations - New American Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

The atmosphere is great, comfort food menu, nostalgic decorating and a whiskey wall. Come for the specialty mac n cheese (freestyle your cheese types and protein) and chicken and waffle appetizer. Service could be faster, but come to enjoy your experience. read more

Great food, excellent service, large menu with plenty to choose from. Made reservations but got there early so we just ate at the bar. Charming School House theme. Invited friends, they loved it. read more

After a long drive down the range for work, my husband and I decided to stop here for a nice meal on the company! The building is absolutely beautiful in what used to be an actual school house - we sat in the bar area which features tall ceilings and a library section full of an insane amount (1,800+) of whiskeys, with the ladder leading up to the highest shelf. We grabbed a seat at the bar (very busy, especially for a Monday around 1pm), and put in our drink orders. The gentleman helping us behind the bar was extremely slow and busy talking with his coworkers, but we eventually got our drinks. A different female server came over to take our food orders - Meatloaf with sauteéd zucchini and mashed potatoes for me, a pulled pork sandwich upgraded with sweet potato tots for the hubby. The food came out relatively quickly when we were about halfway through our drinks. The meatloaf was absolutely phenomenal! Tender and full of flavor - the apricot barbecue glaze on top was sweet but not overpowering, and the entire dish was piping hot. The zucchini was perfectly cooked and caramelized, and the mashed potatoes included the skins. I ate a third of it before conceding to a box. My husband was very fond of his pulled pork, and is obsessed with sweet potato tots, so we both left very pleased. Not the greatest service from the male bartender, but the server and the outstanding food more than made up for it! read more

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Liked this place the atmosphere is good the servers are good and the menus has lots of interesting dishes to choose from a little bit different from regular bar fare and everything I've tried here was delicious read more

We have been here multiple times over the past several years. I like the school house theme- its fun to reminisce with the decor and menus bringing back memories. The food is dependably good whether sandwiches, salad or entree. The service is always friendly. read more

Nice place to sit outside and have a few drinks. Food was very lackluster. Go thirsty, not hungry.

Loved it! Unique food, causal dining. My group felt welcome, and I was easily able to reserve using Yelp.

A very yummy brunch! I went with my girlfriends and we had a blast. We are all teachers so the theme was on point. The bar area was really cool to look at! read more

Schoolhouse has a great vibe and serves as a memorable night out for dinner. I love the attention to detail in the decor...using pencils, file folders, bus seats, globes, etc to bring the school theme to life. Service was great and the food was good as well. The menu has fun flashbacks to school times, continuing the theme. The food does the trick, but isn't the highlight of the experience for me. read more

I've frequented this restaurant many times and have enjoyed my experience each time. Great vibes, decent food and my drinks were strong, in a very good way. read more

After looking for restaurants to go to, I stumbled upon this place. I thought it was unique because it is a restaurant that used to be a schoolhouse long ago. I thought my husband would like it because he loves whiskey and this place has over 1,000 different whiskeys. This place is located in the downtown area of Arvada. It has a nice outdoor area, but we chose to sit inside because it was a bit chilly. We chose to sit in the bar because I thought it had better views and ambiance. The floor looks like it used to be an old gym floor. The room is filled with old teacher mailboxes, lunch room chairs and old maps. From the ceiling they have hanging old desks. The bar top is made of pencils. So many cute details. There are at least 4 TVs, that you can see from where you are sitting. We talked to the front office manager (Jason?), who just moved here from TX. He had only been on the job for a couple of months, but you would have thought he had been working there a couple of years. Very nice guy and knowledgable about whisky. I got their drink special and my husband got a Japanese whisky flight. The food was very yummy and came out quickly. If you are looking for an appetizer, get the queso dip...it was probably some of the best we have ever had. Some of the food comes out on lunch trays. So cute! Bathrooms are also supe cute as well! Lots of attention to detail. read more

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Three stars purely because of the incredible theme and upbeat ambiance (school chairs, school-themed menu, decor, etc.). As a middle school teacher, I was fangirling over the idea of being in an old schoolhouse (the name is fitting). Nonetheless, the drinks were subpar and I had hoped for more options on a brunch menu for such a cool spot. My guests and I dined at the bar while waiting on food. We then moved to an outside table, where the hostess and waitress delivered waters and silverware...only to move us to a different area closer to the bar once we had all settled in. Instead of politely asking, the hostess was a bit rude and demanding. Other customers all looked at us wondering what was happening. It truly killed my vibe, as there were many other open tables outdoors. The waitress didn't really check in on us after delivering the American Grilled Salad (which was delicious, but not worth the hassle of being moved a couple times for seemingly no reason). Honestly, I really want to say I'll be back...but seeing as this is one of my rare lower-star reviews and I didn't feel that valued as a customer, I most likely won't return. read more

School House Kitchen & Libations - American Grilled Salad - New American Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

School House is a nice little spot for meeting up with friends for drinks &/or a meal in Arvada -- if 3.5 stars was an option for this review, I'd absolutely select it. My friends and I stopped by on a Saturday and got a few drinks and food during the early part of the evening, and the restaurant was mostly empty, but I'd expect that it gets pretty packed during the peak times. One thing to note about this part of Arvada is that parking is mostly limited to street parking (free 2 hour parking around the restaurant). The overall vibe of the restaurant is fantastic, and I love the reuse of old school components (bus seats for the booths, school chairs for the chairs, basketball court wood used for various items, rulers in in the bay windows as decor, beakers as cocktail glasses, etc). It's such a fun spin on items and it's really cool to see it all come together. The drink menu is expansive (and the bar looking like a library is awesome too), there's plenty of room to explore various cocktails and there's something for every palate. I got a couple of Bourbon based drinks (spins on Old Fashioneds), and they were both solid. I'll say that the food menu is kind of limited -- maybe for the best as the food isn't really anything to write home about. My poutine was overcooked and just not very tasty, and it seemed like most folks in my group mentioned the food was "ok" -- it's not bad, it's just not great. Overall, I'd say School House is definitely worth checking out as a spot for drinks, and if you need food, there are certainly options here, but you may want to save dinner for somewhere else. read more

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This was such a fun visit. I met a friend here for dinner and drinks and we had such a good time. We sat in the library bar and when it's a little warmer, I def want to return and sit on the rooftop bar. But... the library bar is literary awesome. So many small and large touches to create a really cool space. Our waitress was super friendly and discovered that my friend was pregnant as they chatted while I found parking. When we ordered drinks, she made my friend a mock tail to enjoy. We both ordered the sausage and onions, mine with Mac and cheese and hers with fries. We are the whole things, lol. Tasty. I can't wait to come back and explore more of this place and the menu! read more

School House Kitchen & Libations - Strawberry lemonade cocktail and mocktail. - New American Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

The service was fast and correct! The food was very tasty! It needs a bit of repair in some areas but the whole it's ok, after all it's an old school house. JG read more

3 of us went for dinner. I ordered a French dip and asked for crispy fries. Got the order, fries were barely cooked, a different server comes by and asks if we need anything, I ask can you get me some crispy fries to replace these with? They were great. The only really good thing of all the food. The meat on the French dip was rubbery, no flavor at all and I ate less than half of it. My friends said their food was just ok, but they wouldn't come back. I had sold this as a great place, which it used to be. Our waitress was rude, very inattentive and apparently a germaphobe. Never got closer than 2.5ft from the table. When she brought us water she sat all 3 glasses down together on the outer edge of the table, not in front of us. Just before our food came she brings the silver ware and same thing, sets all three stacked together on the very edge of the table. When she left the water, she didn't come back for drink orders for more than 10 mins (they were not that busy as we were upstairs and it doesn't seat many), so I went to the bar to ask if they had dark cherries for the old fashioneds. She had her back to me, I touched her on the shoulder with one finger, she turns toward me with an angry look and takes her hand and wipes it down her shoulder twice where my finger had touched her and says "can I help you?" I said please tell me you have dark cherries for old fashioneds. She said "yes we do, if you must have one". Got our drinks and they were all good, 2 kinds of old fashioneds. When the checks came I had an extra $4 charge for fries. The guy that had gotten me the crispy fries comes by and I ask "what's this charge?" "That's for the extra fries you ordered". I said "I did not order extra fries, I asked you to replace the undercooked ones with crispy ones as I ordered". He tersely says "fine, I'll take them off". Then the rude waitress comes over with the revised bill and hands it to me and snarky says "you ate all the fries on your plate". I said "yeah after I switched them with the ones that were properly cooked and did you not notice that the extra plate was full of the undercooked ones?" She just turned and huffily walked away. I told the manager about this on the way out, she doesn't stop wiping off a table and nonchalantly says "sorry about that, but thanks for telling me". ZERO score on customer service, 1 of 5 on food and 4 of 5 on the drinks. Definitely explains why they weren't very busy on a Friday night. We won't be back and with that kind of service and food and numerous recent and similar reviews, they won't be in business much longer. read more

It's a unique concept turning an old school house into a restaurant. It doesn't feel like a typical restaurant and I think that's part of its charm. We sat in the dining room upstairs. The comfy chairs we sat in made us feel like we were so low to the table. But it made our mouths closer to our food which was helpful. There seemed to be a lot of options for large parties, but it's always helpful to make reservations if you're planning on bringing in a crowd. The two of us got in immediately without a res. The servers were helpful and always there when we needed them. One of the servers recommended the Grüvi Rosé because I couldn't find the N/A bevs. I think it's awesome how establishments are offering non-alcoholic beers, wines, and mocktails. Grüvi makes some pretty awesome N/A options. The food was OK. Nothing fancy, but it came out quick and fresh. You'll find typical American cuisine on this menu. The French Onion Soup was good, but it's hard to mess up French Onion Soup. The Blackened Salmon Sandwich wasn't bursting with flavor but it was good enough. If we return, I'll probably ask the server for a recommendation. Always trust in the people that work in restaurants because they are surrounded by the food constantly. Lesson learned. If you go on the second Saturday during the summer months, there's live music and vendors on South Wadsworth, which is pretty fun if you want to make an evening of it! The parking is horrendous on second Saturday. The only pointer I have here is to park in the residential areas a couple of blocks from the event. The closer you get, the more difficult it will be to find parking, even in the lots. read more

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Love me some School House. What a fun concept in general, like who knew they wanted to have a cocktail while sitting at bus seats or staring at the periodic table and are we talking about thousands of whiskeys plus??? I come here every few weeks for brunch or drinks. The Naptime chicken and waffles is no joke and thank God I live close because I usually need a nap after. the servers are always prompt and friendly. Also like here's some photos of my dogs on the patio....who doesn't love dogs??? read more

School House Kitchen & Libations - Doggo on a patio - New American Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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We went there and had drinks the waitress was very kind and recommended a drink for my husband. The atmosphere was very nice and the decor was on point. Bathrooms were clean. I would recommend this place read more

To the owners, I've been coming here throughout the years as an Arvada resident. I love the concept of this place and the food. However, the service has room for improvement. My recent visit was during happy hour with potential for dinner. A group of five us had drinks and food. No one was out front to great us. I eventually grabbed a seat at the library bar since my group wasn't there. It was so hot! I mean April, 65 degrees and it was so hot inside. The bar tenders/servers never introduced themselves. We always had to wave down for more drinks or ordered food. Money was lost that evening because we ended up elsewhere for more drinks and food. I really love the space and concepts but if the service was a bit better people would stay longer and order more and come back! Drinks are light for the price too, apps were good though. read more