Great spot - super environment; lots of screens and activity. Really interesting and historic venue. Service was exceptional. Highly recommend - here with my wife and 11 year old on a Saturday late afternoon. read more

First time and it didn't disappoint! It's a Wednesday night at 6pm and there was no wait for dinner! This spot was popping but this restaurant had so many areas for seating. Service was good. We were greeted very quickly and recieved our food at a fair amount of time! Food -- Meatloaf 3.8/5 -- The mashed potatoes were seasoned well! I didn't really enjoy the apricot ketchup on it as much. Salad w/ Shrimp 4.8/5 -- the salad was a great size and so were the shrimp! The only thing is that the croutons were a bit salty but it pair well with the salad! Overall, I would def come back and try other items off the menu! read more

We went for some pre dinner drinks this past weekend. It was a great experience! We sat at the bar and got some drinks. We got: Old fashioned, green tea shot, sazerac, and a couple of non alcoholic drinks. Every drink was well made and tasty! They have over 2,000 whiskeys which is super cool The only food we tried was the queso which was okay. The service was super friendly and attentive for a Saturday busy night. The vibe was so cool. It is model after a school and the details they put into this place are so much fun! Beaks for glasses, year books for menus, tables with the period table, and much more! So fun! read more

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

We met some friends at School house for brunch on a Saturday morning. Let me tell you this place is super fun and cool! If you are questioning where to sit, always choose the bar as it is definitely cool. We ordered a couple bloodies, a brunch old fashioned, and the Irish coffee. All of which were very tasty... We paired our brunch drinks with biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, the butterfinger french toast, and a dunce cap scramble. Everything was delicious! Honestly I couldn't ask for a better brunch experience. We will be back! read more

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Showed up at this restaurant along with our daughter while visiting from Florida. It was noon and not too crowded. Our waitress, Ana brought us waters, and explained a few items on the menu and we ordered contingent on one item being gluten free and Ana came back and said it was. My wife and I shared a Ruben sandwich with fries and it was ample enough for us to share. Out daughter chose the fried salad with balsamic and chicken on the salad. It came on a tray and it was an interesting service, and she thought it tasted good. Our sandwich was a bit crispy grilled and the fries were just ok. The kitchen took a long time to prepare the food, which knocked down the rating since others that came in after us got their food before we did. read more

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The food here was not that good. 6 people in my party ordered the steak and only 1 was cooked the others were raw and they took them back to cook more and when they came back still raw. Server was good just not the cook. The steak tasted like ribs and not in a good way and the Mac n cheese was not good either. Would never come here again! read more

Something has changed... And I love it! The food has improved. Plates and ingredients seem purposeful and in harmony. (BRISKET TACOS = YUM!) Bloody Marys are flavorful, garnished, and don't break the pocket. This place is charming! After a few elementary-level whelmed trips to school house over the last few years , they have graduated to a place where you want to go and study the whisky selection. read more

The morning started off on a pleasant note when I met a friend for brunch on Sunday, February 1st. We made a reservation to be mindful of the staff and were seated upstairs in a very cute area. Unfortunately, the service did not match the otherwise nice setting. Our server seemed a bit disengaged from the start. We ordered bottomless mimosas, and when it was time for a refill, the same flavor was poured without asking. While we were deciding between brunch and lunch options, no recommendations or guidance were offered even though we were clearly seeking one. After we finished eating, it was difficult to get the server's attention, and she stated she was busy, despite the section appearing manageable and supported. While I truly enjoyed catching up with my friend, the overall service left something to be desired. I completely understand that everyone can have an off day, but in the service industry, small gestures like a friendly demeanor and clear communication make a big difference. This is a place I typically enjoy and hope to continue to visit, which is why I felt it was important to share this feedback in hopes of a better experience in the future. read more

Enjoyed lunch with our bike club after finishing a 20 mile bike ride. There were 11 of us that descended upon School House Kitchen & Libations in Olde Town Arvada. The restaurant/Bar is a 1982 schoolhouse turned into a bistro & saloon. We all enjoyed salads, brisket tacos and pastrami sandwiches; everyone loved their meal. I really liked their grilled chicken School House Salad with a chilled mug of Ska Modus Hoperandi IPA. The waitress' service was impeccable! She took our orders efficiently and split the tickets without us having to ask. Great service, Great restaurant! read more

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

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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

Mediocre at best. Bar is the best part of this spot. We got apps before getting our drinks which took 15-20 mins. I ordered poutine with an over medium egg. The frozen fries were drowned in gravy (poutine should have thicker cut fries) and the yolk had absolutely over hard. Buns for the burgers were burnt. Waiter who shall remain nameless, mostly because he didn't say left appetizer plates on the table throughout the entire meal. I understand restaurants get busy but we're talking Wednesday lunch here read more

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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Good service and food. We had the Monte Carlo sandwich and a salad. Both were very well done. Another family member had the Reuben which he said was "great!" read more

We were seated upstairs and outside where the waitress offered to have the patio umbrella opened since it was sunny but made sure to mention what a pain it would be multiple times to which we said yes since the sun was beaming down. Thought it was kind of weird to mention the inconvenience, especially since it was offered. The table ordered the trio which I enjoyed, especially the buffalo chicken dip. I felt there were an appropriate amount of veggies, chips and pita for it. I ordered the grand Cobb salad salad which was good but I didnt like how big the cubes of turkey and ham were. My friend asked the waiter to describe the fries to which he responded "potato" and my friend responded with "shoestring, waffle" etc. I felt like those two experiences with the staff kind of made the meal weird, especially being in the service industry. My partner and other friend didnt get their order as it was described on the menu so that was also another disappointment. Were we able to eat? Yes. Was it a pleasant experience? No. read more

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

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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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

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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Ordered sandwich asked the relish be substituted with mustard. Came with no mustard. Asked passing waiter for mustard! No return after 10 minutes got up and got the mustard myself. Service slow waitress chit chatting with numerous tables except ours very poor service. Frys small portion. Had to go the bar to get ice as the water was warm. Would not return. 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

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

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

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

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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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

asked for extra drink. never brought it. soup and ice cream were good. only two choices. choco or vanilla. server said if wanted others I needed to walk down the blpick to Scrumptious ordered two take homes. waitress gave kitchen specific orders. bread on the side when I got home the I sloppy Joe was on the. whic was soaked I say I sloppy Joe. it was the most pitiful sloppy Joe I ever saw. a sloppy Joe is supposed to have meat all loose. with onions finely chopped in squares with a. special sloppy joe sauce. Mott the big chunks all smashed together like a hamburger patty. and slimy. stringy onions. a real sloppy Joe is almost like a thick red chili and I didn't know that the fried pork sandwich had the same heavy bbq sauce and slimy onions. was on both sides of a completely soaked bun. please teach your kitchen staff to read English. I am trying to choke the two take homes down because can't waste food nor money so much for my experience Deanna read more

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

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

this review is primarily for the service. waited at the host stand for several minutes, and the host wanders up casually sipping on a drink while there's a line of people waiting to be helped. they told me our large party (with reservation) was "very early" even though we were 5 minutes early and in no rush. they had sat part of our reserved table, and had to scramble for a back up which ended up being upstairs and outside. ok, fine. server seemed unbothered and i get we were far from the kitchen and his section was moderately busy, but we had to ask for water refills and it was at least 20-30 min to order food. They were quick to drop the check and clear the table. Upper deck outside was so dark we couldn't see our food and had to put our phones on water glasses to light the table. The food was decent and tasty, thankfully, which is why i gave 2 stars instead of one. unfortunate, considering we've had such a good experience with customer service while visiting Denver, but the staff just seemed like they couldn't care less. also, the host was chewing on some candy rope as we left, which felt unprofessional and kinda gross considering they touch menus and silverware etc..and they're the first and last impression of a place and it wasn't a very good one. 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 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