This is a neighborhood bar where you can get a bucket of beer, play some pool, eat pizza & wings…read moreand just gather with friends. This is one of my favorite Free Comedy venues in Arvada. Every Saturday night there is either professional stand up comedy, an open mic or both! Howie's is in a strip mall with plenty of parking. It's not visible from the street, but is across from Rockabilly's, around the corner from the liquor store.

So, I had been going to nearby Rockabillies (for live music and trivia) for quite some time, but…read morehad never noticed this little gem hiding just around the corner in the parking lot. No offense intended, but Howie's almost makes Rockabillies, look fancy :-) The drinks here are very reasonably priced. I appreciate that they always have a big, cold, frosted mug for my draft beer consumption. I also think it's cool that somebody built a claw game machine full of empty white claw cans where you can win a full white claw :-) (very meta) It has all the TVs you would expect at a small sports oriented establishment. I always run into locals and regulars sitting at the bar when I come here. They come for the companionship, the cheap drinks, and local denver sports teams. However, sometimes on a Saturday night, they may be in for a pleasant, or unpleasant, surprise ... The main draw for me here has to be the Saturday night comedy. They have an open mic night at Howie's most Saturday nights. I am fairly addicted to this particular open mic. I've seen people here who have barely ever done comedy. Some of them are amazing, and some of them really need the practice. I've seen up and comers. I've seen diamonds in the rough. I've seen comedy veterans trying out new material. I've seen visiting comedians, who just popped in to do some time. Dylan Kantor (Cloudy Eyed Comedy) puts on a great show. Aside from this, they do on occasion have planned shows, where they bring in a curated panel of Joke-slingers. I think the last one I went to for West Arvada Comedy night had Jacob Rupp as headliner. It was a great (and free) show. Yep, you can catch comedy at other places, but West Arvada is very convenient for some people, the parking is ample and free, and there's no cover charge. All the funny AND affordable booze??? Count me in.

Nicole and Anita took care of me and my party last night. Very prompt and friendly service in a…read morerelaxing atmosphere. Seriously one of the best cheeseburgers I've ever eaten - fresh patty perfectly cooked medium with fresh and crisp toppings and accompanied by their famous tater tots. The hand battered fried mushrooms were delicious and the huge slice of fresh carrot cake was the perfect ending to a fun night. I would absolutely recommend that you check this place out during the week and see for yourself. A great neighborhood bar with good music and a very friendly staff.

Great local bar and eatery nice friendly atmosphere seating inside and out , they even have bands…read morethat play on certain days! We had the Johnny Cash delicious sandwich with au jus for dipping which increased the flavor! The pony boy burger cooked to perfection with all the accompaniments it was quite flavorful and the perfect amount ordered some onion rings, which were nice and crispy just the way we like them. Kaylee was our server and she was outstanding and very busy running the bar and taking orders. She did a great job. Next time we're in Arvada will definitely come back. Try some more of your fantastic food. I don't think anything you eat there you can go wrong.

This was a cute little stop in Arvada! Our friends had come here on a previous trip and said we had…read moreto go play NBA Jam here haha. They have a lineup of fun classic arcade games in the front area near the bar, and then there's a larger space with pinball and other arcade games in the back. The ambiance is great with fun wall art, moody lighting, and dark interior. They have cocktails, mocktails/NA options, and food available as well. The bartender was kind and even gave us some tokens another guest had left behind! Games aren't cheap - about $1 per person per play - but I suppose that's what they run these days. We played: NBA Jam Big Buck Hunter Pacman 4-player Guitar Hero Arcade and a few others! Fun with a small group or solo for a few drinks with an activity.

Here getting some drinks both NA and boozie with Ryan. I love places that have options for both :)…read moreI also love Rocky Mountain soda and I was pleased to see that on the menu. We dipped in here because it's so crazy hot out at the farmers market. Highly recommend popping in here for a snack a drink and playing some arcade games. There's even a room in the back with more games so don't miss that. People working here are super kind and fun. Everything's clean and bright artsy and fun!

My wife and I love it here. It's pretty consistently busy, so expect a wait on weekend evenings,…read morebut the wait is worth it. The food is always good and comes out pretty quickly. The margaritas are fantastic. We're lucky to have this restaurant in our neighborhood.

I came here tonight because I was craving Mexican food and it was close to where I was after my…read moremeeting. I was really looking forward to dining here since it had been a while. When I walked in, I was seated right away and given chips, salsa, and cabbage dip. I was really hopeful that the rest of my dining experience was going to be as attentive and great.... It turned out to be anything but that. From the moment they set down my entrée, I never heard from my waitress again. Not once did she come by to check on me to see if I needed anything or to see how my food was. My $4.00 soda never got refilled the entire time I was there. It is really upsetting to spend that much money on a drink to not ever get a refill. Finally, after waiting about 25 minutes after I was done eating, and my plate had been pushed away, the server magically appeared and handed me my check....shocker. It was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. I most definitely will never be back to this location. It's pretty insulting that they would have such horrific service then have a tip suggestion of 25% at the bottom of the bill. Their tip suggestions have you tipping on the taxed amount, not the subtotal of your meal, so beware of that scam. My one entrée and one soda (with no refills) came out to over $30 before tip! If you are going to be a server, you need to EARN your tips, it's not just given.

Tried this place out for the first time. The vibe is definitely of a dive bar. The inside is fine…read moreit's very dark and have some cute decor. The food is mid as well. I ordered the shrimp pho. It was extremely salty and I love salt but it was too much for me. We also got some wings which were meh. And then a noodle bowl which was fine. The prices are what you expect and the food is fine. The server was kind and attentive

Service was poor. We were there for 1 1/2 hours just for dinner. Vietnamese food was good but the…read moreburger was no better than a McDonalds burger and it was $15. Last time I'll go there.

A fun place for happy hour. Check out the late night menu! Great neighborhood place for fun.read more

Came in for pre valentines dinner on the 13th after having this place recommended to me by a few…read morefriends. Food is fine, I got the chicken schnitzel and my husband the tavern burger. The sauce and chicken were pretty bland and after seeing some reviews with photos I don't think I got the full dish. Chicken & potatoes, yes but like a drizzle of butter sauce so that's pretty disappointing. My husband loved the burger. Our server was good and the setting in the restaurant is cool. Dark, vibey.

Awesome spot in old town Arvada!!! Zoe is the best. Such a fun place to check out, highly recommendread more

Great service, good drinks. Fun place to Just drink and hang…read moreout on the patio. We didn't golf, just ordered a few drinks. The simulators look to be high quality also. Good time.

I've discovered this new Taphouse right by my house and this might be my new go to! They have a…read morelarge outdoor area with fire pits, lots of seating, dog friendly, and if you have kids and area for them to run and play around! Everyone who works here has been friendly and the service is always fast! They have a very large selection of drinks which I enjoy! The only reason why I would give a 4/5 is because of the food selection. Their food or snacks could be better and the selection of food trucks could also be more intriguing. If they are able to up their food game then I would definitely give this place a 5/5!

Amazing vibe, beer selection, and location. They gave my dogs free pop cups with a milk bone, nice…read moreview of the Rockies too! Great food trucks and events as well. My only and only feedback (mostly a dog lovers dream) is rope off a teeny tiny part of the lower section to be for dogs only! Like a little mini doggy day care where owners can play with their dogs and drink a beer.

Nice crowd ! I…read morethink it is my kinda crowd even tho I didn't get into it with anyone but it feels and looks right Polite and friendly staff

My family came to visit from San Diego. The KJ didn't put us in to sing our first song until 15-20…read moresingers had sung. Some of which were repeats. At the end of the night we asked if we could sing together since karaoke was going to end. She told us if we had time and then she went ahead and sang a song herself and we did not get to sing. The worst part was that the bartender ripped us off. We gave a card to start a tab. Then other members of the group gave cash to pay for rounds twice. At the end of the night we were charged the entire bill and didn't notice until we got home that night. He asked if we were putting the rounds on the tab and we insisted no we have cash for this one. We tipped on top of that and so he helped himself to a very healthy tip by taking our cash and charging our card for the entire night. Disappointed and would never return.