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Arvada Tavern

Cuisine: American
Neighborhood: Arvada

5707 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, CO 80002

303-690-6269

The Arvada Tavern opened in 1933, not long after the repeal of Prohibition, and was issued the first liquor license in Arvada. A dive for decades, the tavern received a facelift in 2013 under new ownership while still holding on to the building’s vintage charm. More upscale now, it serves a variety of vintage cocktails and Colorado beers, and the menu includes comfort eats such as pierogi and schnitzel. Upstairs (through a phone booth with a false back wall) is Bernard's Tiki Room, a hidden tiki bar with live music every Friday and Saturday night.
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