Another wonderful restaurant in Arvada in the middle of the city. Service was great and the food was very good. Plenty of seating and an amazing bar! Ambiance was not as quiet as I typically like but it was a very nice place. read more

There's really no denying the incredible whisky selection here. The converted bookshelf/whisky shelf is outstanding and creates a great atmosphere. As expected, it is very loud here, so it's maybe not the place for serious conversation. The good was solid bar food. I got the Reuben and had zero complaints. But it's relatively expensive. Overall, this is a wonderful bar/restaurant if you are looking for good food and great whisky selection. read more

Was in town for the weekend with friends, and this place was recommended by a resident. The restaurant is themed after a school, complete with science tables and other nostalgic items. To eat, we tried a number of items as a group: The Brussel sprouts were good, crispy, and fresh. The queso was very good, nicely blended and the chips were good. The chicken & waffle skewers were a nicely prepared as well. I ordered the French dip sandwich. It was very was very good! The meat was tender and the jus was seasoned well. Fries were crispy. I also ordered a side Caesar salad (which was exceptional). All in all, I would definitely recommend this restaurant to someone in the area read more

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LOVE this place however, $17 for Macaroni and Cheese (for lunch to boot) is too much!!! I will never order mac and cheese again. No reason to charge so much! Yes, $15 for the basic and $1 for each added ingredient. I will be back but rethink some of your prices! read more

The decor here is so fun! As a pair of teachers out on the town, my friend and I really enjoyed coming here for brunch. The little card catalogs, the desks, the school bus seating- even a school bus named Otto out front that you could sit in if you had the urge. Loved it. I had the breakfast tacos (based on our servers recommendation) and my friend had the since cap meaty scramble. Both meals were good, but nothing to write home about. The green chili sauce had a little bit of a bite, but that was basically where all the flavor came from. I would definetly go back, but maybe I would try a burger or something a little more unique next time. Their drinks looked really good, and I would absolutely go back for drinks and maybe dinner. I don't think I would do brunch again. The service was great, but I could probably get decent breakfast tacos somewhere else, cheaper. read more

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The good: this might literally be the largest whisky collection in all of Colorado, and the prices are reasonable across the board. If you're a whisky fan, as I am, this will be your heaven. The bad: I've been here probably 5 times and it seems like this bar is always understaffed. Yesterday it took almost 25 minutes to get a bartenders attention for another drink. In addition to that, it seems most bartenders don't like or know anything about whisky, which is disappointing for a whisky Mecca destination like this. The staff is also generally unfriendly, but I'm sure this is just because of the understaffed issue and not criticizing anyone's personality! read more

Well, my first time there and pretty disappointed. The dining room w as so uninviting! There was nothing in that room except tables and chairs. Nothing on the tables- no salt, pepper, just nothing. They could make it a bit more inviting to want to dine there. I ordered a cobb salad. Looked like a good salad, but on my 2nd bite, there was a big strand of hair. Ugh!! read more

Been out a few places since places started to open up and this place is by far the best food I've had in a long time. Every single thing I ate was incredibly delicious even things I normally don't like! We ordered tons of food to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and we ordered the bacon wrapped dates since that was their most popular appetizer (according to yelp) and it was not bad! And this is coming from someone who dislikes bacon, so it's an absolute miracle! They also had really good poutine where the gravy wasn't cheap and overly salty. I ordered the French dip sandwich (I saw a yelp buddy's review about how tasty it is!) with the Mac and cheese on the side and the sandwich was indeed spectacular in taste. Definitely the best French dip I ever had!! The Mac and cheese was delicious as well. Also the drinks were great everyone seems to really enjoy the banana bread beer. read more

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Very cool place. Portion sizes are huge. Bring your appetite! Food was delicious. Wait staff was very attentive and friendly.

We have been coming here for years. They like to swap back and forth in policy. I have used my digital ID here more than 10 times I come for Sundays and family lunch dinner times. This time I was turned away. For the first time I also spoke to the manager kindly spoke with my I situation and expressed opportunity within their establishment in flip flopping rules all of a sudden after years including me using my form of identification two weeks ago here and a week before that. I just want to educate this establishment. It felt almost discriminative. On top of that I wasn't even going to be ID'ed I was just being kind so my bad for being an honest human but here's an executive order from Governor Polis. Cops Liquor stores Dispensaries Bars TSA/airports Take this for of identity. And so does School house all days except today. I'm pretty offended I brought a group of 6 to enjoy an adult dinner. Really disappointing. read more

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Had some awesome appetizers and drinks. Service was really good. Always filling up waters and asking if we need anything. Ambiance was my favorite part about this place. You walk in and you're just amazed with the scene. read more

Great drink selection but as most have said, not great service. The bartender/ server was cocky and rude. And please don't tell me you can do this job "blackout drunk" !!! Cool vibe, terrible staff read more

Incredible food menu... I had the chicken and waffle skewers, it wasn't what i expected, but they were very tasty! They were similar to corndogs... chicken pieces covered with waffle/funnel cake type of batter. Served with a maple syrup and some sorta mustard/sweet sauce that i didn't care for. In any case, the meal was terrific! I also had a paloma (but asked for it w/out vanilla... they add that ingredient, but i just twisted it without). I also had a small house salad w shrimp and it was delicious! Hubs had buffalo wings, which he loved, and the kiddos had a kids meal of a hot dog and fries. I will definitely come again next time I'm in town. The ambience is sooo cute! Love all the school decor. Our server, Trucker, was super sweet and attentive! She even educated us a little on the background of the place, explaining that some of the tables were made from the gymnasium floor, and the walls had wood planks made from the bleachers. It was an incredible experience! read more

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The menu is good. The food is top shelf bar food. I'm disabled and I have aphasia the bartenders take care of me. Meat loaf . Reuben is . The service is outstanding. I go there at least twice a week. I highly recommend it. I have aphasia and the place can be slightly noise i wear head phones. read more

Hamburger was delicious, I love the school style of the restaurant and the employees always paying attention if we needed something

The ambiance at School House Kitchen & Libations is super fun. The tables are made up of periodic table sections. And the drinks are poured in beakers. I love a good theme! I got the pulled pork sandwich. It was good, but could have been better on the flavor. I would like to go back to try something else to see if the other menu items had more flair to them. read more

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We always have a fine time here. The staff is helpful, the cocktails and liquor list delightful, and the good checks every box in the comfort category. We had a couple of poutines for the table (one with the standard brown gravy, the other with the white chicken fried steak sauce). I had that chicken fried steak as well, with mashed potatoes and collard greens. Triffic stuff. Always willing to visit here. read more

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Someone asked, "why the low reviews?" If my first 2 minutes is any indication of what their overall service is like, I can 1000% understand why. Perhaps this establishment and its employees ought to brush up on laws surrounding the ADA, or even just basic hospitality courtesies in general. My friend and I attempted to patronize School House Kitchen during happy hour on a Monday afternoon. I have a disability, use a mobility aid, and have great difficulty getting up into bar stools and high chairs. The bar area was the only area open during HH and I noticed there were no low seats available except for inside the main restaurant. We asked an employee if they had any low chairs/tables we could sit at and he told us no, they only have the bar area open with high seats. My friend explained I had a disability and needed a low seat and the employee just said, "Oh, sorry." and offered no accommodation. Really, not cool. Try a quick Google search for "restaurants ADA disability accommodations" and spend just 2 minutes looking into whether or not that scenario was appropriate. From the web: "Running a restaurant is about providing guests with hospitality. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides enforceable restaurant accessibility guidelines to ensure food service establishments and other businesses are offering a hospitable environment to all customers. The ADA is a win-win for the disabled and restaurant communities. It helps you serve guests of all abilities in the same way so that they keep coming back again and again. After all, the more accessible your restaurant, the more people you can serve. While these are the perks to adhering to ADA guidelines for restaurants, there are also serious consequences to disregarding these federal regulations. Your first ADA violation could result in a fine of up to $75,000. You'll owe up to $150,000 for additional violations." read more

Went there for dinner. Burger was good but both the fries and sweet potato tots were unseasoned absolutely no salt at all. Servers were not friendly and lacked hospitality. One of them spilled water on my chair as he brought it to the table. He left and returned to take our drink orders but failed to bring anything to dry my chair. He acknowledged he spilled the water when it happened. They also failed to mention anything about their selection of whiskey which is why we decided to have dinner there. It's an amazing selection but to not mention that at all just doesn't make sense. read more

Very nice staff, the setting is such a cool theme, and the drink selection is fantastic! Both indoor and outdoor seating. I love the Kung Fu Girl Riesling and the Whiskeys we tried were great! For sure recommend a visit! read more

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Impressively stocked bar. Service was excellent. Highly recommend the meat loaf. Took a little time to tour the restaurant to see what it was all about. Someone had an amazing imagination when they renovated an old school into this place. read more

We waited over 20 minutes for service at the bar. Being ignored we left and went elsewhere. Reading reviews now I understand we aren't the only ones. We never step foot in this place again. read more

They really need to update their payment methods because I had to use a random person card cause they didn't have Apple Pay it's 2025 and don't worry we paid them back read more

Food: 3/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 4/5 Update 8/30/23: The closing manager, Kay, and GM, Jason, have been apologetic and kind while helping to resolve the issues I previously posted. I understand how flipping a tip (from 12 to 21) could be an honest mistake. I still caution guests to keep their receipts and check their bank statements. I also stand by my original review of the service we received on Sunday evening and will leave that information below. Original review from 8/27/23: As a former server/bartender it takes a LOT for me to leave anything less than a 25% tip and I have never left a bad review [for a restaurant] because I know how hard it can get. Tonight, I found myself compelled to do both. The service in the bar was absolutely terrible. Our table was blatantly ignored throughout our meal, every person who came to our table was rude --we felt like an inconvenience just for being there, and we had to ask for the check three times. School House used to be a go-to for drinks and the mac & cheese, but after this experience we will not be back. read more

Love this place! The food is awesome and the drinks are off the charts! The bourbon selection will blow your mind! read more

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Always tasty, love the vibes and decor and the rooftop seating is nice! I've been for both brunch and dinner and will likely be back.

Really solid spot. Great space, service was awesome, food was pretty good. No reason not to stop in

3 1/2 stars. Fun atmosphere in the original Arvada one-room school house built in 1886.  It's worth walking around to look at the clever decorations made from old school stuff and there is even a school bus in front of the restaurant also open to diners! On the top floor is the "Teachers Lounge" with a second bar and a small rooftop patio, both very pleasant. They have a nice selection of whiskeys (they claim to offer one of the largest in the country with more than 1,800 different kinds!), unfortunately I don't drink whiskey but I tried one of their cocktails, The bleachers, and it was refreshing although too sweet for me (it seems that most of they cocktails are quite sugary according to a friend and our waitress). Foodwise, there is a little bit of everything from soups, flatbreads, sandwiches and various entrees including built your own Poutine.  Portions are generous and a few of us had different salads we all really liked.  Some rave about the Mac n Cheese but others think it's no better than the stuff out of a box (house made sauce though) so I decided to stay away from it. It's a worth a visit for the atmosphere; it's the only time I got my food served a big plastic tray instead of a plate and my cocktail in a beaker! read more

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Door is pretty good and love that this restaurant was a former school. Service is a little lacking. Our waiter passed us many times and did not say anything. I must have waited 10 min to get a refill on a water and soda. I would understand if they were busy but this was not the case. read more

Super neat! Love the theme of the place super busy in the bar and the rest was super dead but honestly seemed like a good vibe!

Got the meatloaf and it was swimming in an overly sweet jammy sauce, the zucchini was raw and the meat had poor flavor. My boyfriend got the chicken sandwich which was also covered in pimento sauce and made the sandwich very mushy. Can't speak to the drinks as they do have a very big selection. This place has a fun theme but really need to step up the menu. read more

A great place to enjoy a delicious weekend brunch! Attentive staff and fabulous entrees under the glow of globe lamps! We'll be back - again! read more

Good food, drinks, atmosphere, and service. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because it's not perfect, but it's a solid brunch or happy hour spot in the adorable downtown Arvada area. read more

The design of this place is fun, unfortunately the food is just okay, it's over priced, and the service was awful. I don't recommend. The Arvada tavern down the way is much better in all categories. read more

An Arvada classic. This was our favorite place to take people visiting the area for a fun yet not club feel night out.

Love to come here for a Frosé on the rooftop on a sunny day. Food is good but the menu could use some love and updating. Service was great last time we went. read more

My wife had the chicken sandwich which she loved, I just had there loaded queso which was very good service was great Danny came out to help out great guy read more

Impressive restaurant in a converted schoolhouse that remains true to that theme. Exceptional selection of craft (local) beers on tap to start. Or if you prefer Whiskey, they have over 1000+ to choose from and some of them are shelved on the back of the bar from floor to ceiling. The bar itself was cool, with #2 pencils (remember those) under an acrylic top. Even if you don't have to wait for a table, as I did, the bar is well worth a visit as are the restrooms. For dinner, we snagged a table on the rooftop patio. It was quiet and wonderful to be outside and enjoy that beautiful Colorado weather. The turkey sandwich was topped with the most delicious bacon I have had in some time -- a very tasty sandwich. Service was top notch. Recommend School House Kitchen for a casual meal in a pretty cool building. read more

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Service and ambiance good. The kitchen should remove the monte Cristo from the menu. It was overly breaded, overly fried. After I peeled off the outer, burnt crust, there were 2 thin slices of ham, no cheese. Pretty disappointing. read more

When the overall review says 3 stars, believe it! We used to live down the street from old town and I've always wanted to try this place. Years later I went to check it out and it was not worth it. Ordered a drink from the holiday menu and got a spiked hot chocolate. I think if it was a shot, it'd be better than an actual drink. Also ordered dinner, I got the chicken fried steak and the husband got a turkey sandwich. It's pretty dim in there, they gave him a sauce we thought was ketchup but it was cranberry sauce lol. His fries were hard as a rock like they were out for hours. One side of my potatoes was really cold and the other was burning hot. The chicken fried steak came with mixed veggies and they were all cut different sizes. Don't get me started on the bartender/waiter. He was more than short with his responses and our food even came out before the people next to us that had ordered before. If you're just going bar hopping in old town, maybe a quick in and out id recommend coming here but other than that, don't bother. read more

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