I'd heard about the cocktails in this place for a while and had been wanting to check it out. With some friends in town wanting to go out somewhere fun, I finally had a reason to visit The Arvada Tavern. We were not disappointed. For a Wednesday night the place was pretty busy. We ended up sitting at the bar and were treated to some truly memorable cocktails. Special thanks to Brian, who was our bartender. We noticed one of the house cocktails had "peated whiskey" in it. Sometimes I hesitate to ask a bartender what an ingredient is because it's not fun to see someone roll their eyes at you, but Brian was approachable enough that we felt comfortable asking him. Thanks for that! It seems like the reputation of the Arvada Tavern is well deserved. This place is definitely going on my list. I should say that I can't comment on the food, as we were only in there for drinks. Next time we'll do dinner. read more

Good neighborhood bar. Good affordable prices. Good food. Good place to catch a sports event, karaoke and more. Friendly staff.

My first time here I will say I got it to go but as a retired chef I guess I'm a little judgmental my wife got the schnitzel wasn't pounded near thin enough and the sides were very small, I got there answer to shepherds pie, also portion size extremely small, flavor was boring unless you like pepper read more

Arvada tavern's cocktails are great. If you don't know what you want the bartenders can suggest great drinks for you. The food is actually really good, HOWEVER the biggest drawback to Arvada Tavern is that the menu hasn't changed significantly in years. We are always in old town, and would love to come here more, but once you've had everything on the menu a few times it's hard to keep coming back. The service is wonderful and always stellar. The ambiance is also a plus. Great setting and a very pleasant experience for a nighttime drink. read more

Great food and staff. Excellent drink menu. Be sure to go into the phone booth. Highly recommend. read more

I loved the vibe of this restaraunt and the food was delicious. Sit at the bar if you can and watch the bartenders do their thing!

Awesome place. Been many times. Go to Taco Tuesday, trust me. You won't regret it. Beer and pool tables. Yesa, come on down to olde town, tavern that is!!! read more

This place is in the heart of Arvada downtown. We were looking for a speak easy type of place to grab some drinks and food. We came across this place. The place is very interesting but the decor was confusing. The place had people coming and going for drinks and late night food. The food was pretty good and had regular bar food there. The drinks on the other hand were lack luster. They did not have a good mix, either too strong or weak. The service was good with the waitress was attentive and make sure we were well taken care of. read more

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Love the spinach and artichoke dip, drinks are fun and have a great variety. Can't wait to come for tiki Tuesday! read more

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Consistently quality service, drinks and food. Been here a few times and I just love watching the bartenders at work. They look like chemists lol. True mixologists! The servers are always friendly and on point. Their wings albeit pricey are rather tasty. Be prepared to spend a few bucks but totally worth it IMO. I can't wait till they start playing live music again upstairs! Supposedly in the new year! read more

Very nice and classy place to have a drink definitely nice environment and good service. Would check it out

First time coming and everything was perfect. The drinks, food, and our server Dre! She was awesome and very attentive. It had a great vibe and we are excited to come back! read more

Amazing service, cocktails, and food. Very impressed! Great vibe and don't be fooled about the laid back atmosphere - food is top notch and cocktail selection is even better! read more

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Great cocktails and live music. We had a great time. You need to go through the phone booth! It leads to a fun experience !! read more

Pierogis were bang on, wish they had more polish cuisine. Great cocktails and a cool lil bar upstairs

I have only been here for Tiki Tuesday's because it's so much fun. The decor and set-up is so fun. The cocktails are awesome and so on theme and the food is great. The last time I went, I was pretty disappointed in the service. The waitress was friendly but rarely came by our table to check on us. We were there for almost an hour before even getting our food order in and the entire dinner was over 2 hours although my group was chatting a lot. The price point is a little high and I wish they had happY hour specials read more

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15 dollars for a half glass of margarita cold appetizer and a crappy service!!!!! Never again. Big city prices arrogant staff equals a waste of time!!! read more

Meh food for the price, but drinks & brussel sprouts are both delicious! Like, if all you do is come here to drink and eat brussel sprouts, you're winning. The Rocky Mountain oysters are also probably better than anywhere else you could go read more

Good food and fun atmosphere and good service but the real standout here is their mai tai! I think their mai tai rum blend is the best in the Denver metro truly a standout! If you get a chance on the weekend check out Bernard's tiki room upstairs awesome spot and a hidden tiki gem! read more

Great food and cocktails! Singapore Sling was so yummy! Rocky Mountain Oysters and Schnitzel were delicious! Restaurant had a great atmosphere and it was fun watching the bar tenders make the drinks! read more

Cocktails, fine food, and great music. If you're looking for a prohibition feel, with a modern kitchen, look no further. read more

The Arvada Tavern - Red curry chicken and a mezcal mixed drink for the soul :) - Lounges Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

This restaurant takes both cash and credit card. We came here on a late weeknight. Their normal food menu closes at 10pm. However, they do have a limited late night menu of 6-8 items ranging from mac & cheese, wings and burgers. I ordered their burger which came with western fries. We also ordered a few drinks which were good as well. This was my first time here and I felt the staff here were also very friendly. I would definitely recommend people to give this place a try. Prices are reasonable however it would be nice to have late night happy hour to attract more people. The business has plenty of tables for social gatherings. read more

The Arvada Tavern - Late night burger with western fries. - Lounges Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

A friend doesn't like oysters and didn't know what Rocky Mountain Oysters are so I took her here to try them. She did like them, and wasn't too freaked out when she found out what they are (after we finished). They are honestly the best I've ever had! Our bartender Lukas was excellent, very personable and when I told him I like cocktails with egg he recommended some off menu stuff and really nailed it! I highly recommend this spot for the staff, service, atmosphere, and food! read more

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Great drinks! The bartenders are very knowledgeable and can make custom drinks which make the experience so much fun!

Perfect! The wait staff and all who work there are amazing. Great food, and very accommodating . Loved it! read more

The Arvada Tavern - Beautiful outdoor evening seating! - Lounges Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Food, service and ambience were amazing! Such a great menu and vibe. Can't wait to go back!

Good food and great service! Throw back drinks were a neat touch. Sat outside to enjoy the late summer weather.

Great place for a top shelf drink and a steak ! Live music upstairs tops it off , been coming here over 12 years before old town took off . Crowded but still fun , gives you a glimpse of the old Arvada from early 2000's and how simple life was here without the rtd train mess and unpleasant transplants . read more

We went in for dinner last night with our son and daughter in law. Had a fabulous meal and experience. Our server, Daniel, was doubling as host. He was great and accommodating of splitting a meal. The restaurant was very busy and everyone was working their butts off. I thought Daniel was the owner or manager he is so professional and hospitable. Huge shout out to the bartender...a great job on creative cocktails. There was one person in the kitchen, supposed to be three and this cook/chef rocked it! Great French Dip and smash burgers. We will be back! read more

Long time coming review! This local Arvada staple has Amazing drinks! The bar has amazing time period themed drinks (from prohibition era) and they are truly delicious! The lavender is the best! The tavern has an upstairs "speak easy" that is super cool to get through to the phone booth to keep it hidden. Very rad indeed. The food is always delicious here and the flavors are always solid! It's very tasty when you can knock Brussels out, with a sweet balsamic glaze! The main courses are tasty but I always come for the apps! The indoors is darker and more intimate and makes a great date night for sure! It's a bummer they removed the outdoor seating but it's still an amazing place worth a stop here! Don't miss out on it! read more

4.5 stars. The brussels sprouts were perfect, 5 stars, would definitely order those again. Mac and cheese was good. Quick, attentive service; tavern/speakeasy atmosphere. The burger and chicken sandwich were ok, nothing special. Perhaps a bit overpriced for what they were. Based on menu photos, the price of all food items recently increased by a few dollars. Didn't order drinks this time, but we were able to see the bar from our seats and the bartenders sure put in a lot of work to create each cocktail! There always seemed to be a blow torch involved, and everything looked very fancy. Drinks and brussels next time. read more

Frank Sinatra would like this place. Dark and classy. 1930s bubbled high back leather seating - tin ceilings and a bar that is the stage. Orange Muddled drinks that smoke - Basic instinct ice in huge cubes -it's a speakeasy naughty but nice. Caesar salad phenomenal. Bar was packed but handled it. read more

Oh my! The Arvada Tavern got me thinking about it long after the food taste is gone from my memory. I've been very fortunate recently to walk into wines bars/ bars and come out really pleased with their food offerings as well. Well this place touts itself as a prohibition style kind of place. That's what our server informed me. Specialty cocktails made as you wait. On yelp it is a regular bar or a lounge. For this visit I skipped their libations and made a mental note to actually go back and enjoy their specialities. Why? Because I had to drive. That's why! Nosy!:) I turned to their food menu portion and decided to share with my friend C. We ordered the following: Cider Brined Pork Tenderloin. Roasted heirloom carrots. Mushroom barley and Bourbon chipotle pear butter. $20. The Olde Town Burger. 1/3 lbs house ground burger, green chile cream cheese, spicy candied bacon, onion ring, over easy fried egg, served with garlic potato wedges.$14 Both I highly recommend. The meat on the Brined Pork Tenderloin was tender and tasty. Easy to cut and therefore very enjoyable to eat. The potato wedges were crunchy and salty and freshly made. The burger patty was seasoned just enough and cooked the way I requested. Medium. Our male waiter was very professional but pleasant. Present but non obtrusive. Clean place. Mellow vibe. Now I have a bar to stop whenever I visit my friend. Thanks C for introducing me to this gem! read more

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It's a rare throwback to old taverns and the bartenders are simply amazing! The menu rocks some old supper club classics which keeps with the vibe of the place. Probably hit this place up atleast once a month. Simply put this is a tavern that has its operations in order and I've yet to walk away disappointed (especially after seeing the reasonable cost of the food). All in all, keep being classic! read more

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I rarely give 5 stars, but this place definitely deserves it. The ambience is really nice. We had the best service. Our waitress, Meg, was extremely accommodating and was willing to make tiny requests to make our experience here wonderful. Our cups were never empty and she always checked on us. We ordered the pretzel, pierogi, and pork belly tacos. The tacos were freakin amazing! Probably the best tacos I ever had. I've never had pierogis before and it was really good! They're Polish dumplings with mashed potatoes inside. They also make their own ginger beer so we had to try their Moscow mule. Yum! read more

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Best meal I have had to date in the Greater Denver Area. Date of Visit: 4/27/14 We stumbled upon the Arvada Tavern while staying in the area and looking for a casual but quality dining experience. Upon entering, you get a relaxed, but lively vibe. The decor is very cool, the bartenders are slinging old school prohibition-style cocktails, and the dining area is upscale yet cozy. Our meal consisted of the Rocky Mountain Oysters appetizer, Grilled Ribeye and Colorado Spiced Trout entrees, and an Apple Struddel dessert. We also enjoyed a few house cocktails and draft beers off of the relatively small, but deep, drink list. Overall this was the best meal I've had to date in the area. Not only was the steak one of my all-time top 2/3, but everything else, from the drinks, to the service, to the overall atmosphere was fantastic. If you want great food, a cool location, unique cocktails, reasonable prices, and exceptional service, The Arvada Tavern delivers in spades. read more

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Soooo, a year has gone by and Arvada Tavern remains my favorite go-to hangout. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, food very tasty, the spirit selection exceptional, and the craft beers phenomenal! I have to admit, after reading some other recent reviewers comments about the craft beer menu, I was a bit shocked! I can only guess these folks prefer more mainstay beers like Coors, New Belgium, etc. While AT only has about 10 beers on tap, they are ALL rotated frequently with a new flavor (and lines cleaned) and are a BIG cut above your usual local beers. These guys REALLY know their beer and pour from breweries like (all Colorado based) Crooked Stave, Ska, Odyssey, 3 Barrel Brewing, Avery, Prost, Copper Kettle, and many others. Truly exceptional! Anyway, if you're in the area and are looking for a real treat, swing in for a tasty libation and some yummy vittles. read more

The Arvada Tavern - Arguably one of the better whiskey selections in the state! - Lounges Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Very good!! Nice and easy environment. Good food and great service. I would highly recommend this place.

Everyone here is so nice. Also my first place (and so far only place) with trying Rocky Mountain oysters. They came breaded and fried with cocktail sauce.... I mean how can you go wrong with that?? Was actually tasty! Nice beer selection as well. read more

This restaurant has been on my radar for a while now. After an evening of house hunting, the hubs, our realtor and I came here to eat and have an adult beverage. The hubs and I ordered their rotating beer option which was a farmhouse style ale. I do not remember the name but it was awesome. Perfectly fruity with hints of sweet and sour. We really enjoyed it. For our app we splurged and got the jalepeno cheese stuffed pretzel. The thing was huge and had a delicious little pool of butter hanging in one of the pretzel folds. I was sad that I had to share this amazing concoction of fatty goodness. The hubs and realtor got the burger and fries. I helped eat some of the fries and they were wedges with really nice seasoning. I ordered the veggie pierogi with brown butter. It could have used a little more salt but overall the flavors were very good. Now I get what all the buzz is about and we can't wait to come back! read more

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