School House Kitchen and Libations

Went here for dinner and enjoyed their commitment to the school theme while still serving great food and drinks. The customizable mac n cheese and the chicken fried steak were large portions and tasted good. They have a huge selection of whiskeys and wide range of craft beers too. Service was fast and the prices didn’t feel like we paid a premium for the gimmick, definitely worth a visit.

Really amazing building with so much character! So cool to be in a building with over 100 years of history that has been well taken care of. As far as food and drinks go it was interesting… martinis came in beer glasses and seemed like small portions. Old fashioned also came in one of their beakers and seemed like a not so generous portion. Might have just been optics but just something to keep in mind. We ordered the machine nachos and they had a lot of barbecue sauce which is clearly stated in the menu but was still an interesting choice. Overall, maybe I just need to try different menu items but had a good time in the building regardless.

Great restaurant. Great bar. We did have great service. However, the food was so so. I asked for my French onion soup first before my meal and I got it the same time as my meal. My French onion soup was ice cold but my poutine was extremely hot.

As a former teacher this was so much fun!!! The themed menu was amazing, the whiskey selection was out of this world and the food was very good. If you’re looking for a fun evening out I highly recommend this place.

This was the coolest restaurant! I absolutely loved the vibe they had going on. From our Luke warm welcome when we were handed menus and told to find a seat the entire experience was odd. The waitress/bartender took forever to take our order and didn’t appear to be too busy. The blackened salmon was fine but the French onion soup was honestly the best I’ve ever had. A good server can make an okay meal great, a okay server makes an okay meal sub-par.

Food had mixed reviews in our groups but the drinks were interesting and lots to choose from. The atmosphere and the attention to detail was perfect.

I'm in search of the perfect Reuben. This one scores a 9.5! The potatoe tots were the perfect combination of soft, crispy, and salty. The French dip was fantastic and so was a salmon. Great atmosphere was the perfect edition.

Great building/ decor. It's the place to go if you want an alcoholic beverage (2000 whiskies, lots of beer on tap). Food and service can be hit or miss ( depending on how busy they are). I had a delicious burger ( queso burger).

What a great place to grab a beer! My only experience at this restaurant was a few to several years ago when my friend and I dined here for Sunday brunch (or something like that.) Back then, I really wasn't paying attention as to what they offered. Today, when we stopped here for a quick drink, I realized that their drink menu is/was quite massive especially for beers (tap and cans.) I didn't have any (alcoholic) drink (as I am/was temporarily abstaining from it), my BF, however, had a pint of Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA which I took a super tiny sip of. Whereas I may not be an IPA expert (I can only consume certain IPAs with lower IBUs only), this IPA's haziness was just right where it canceled out the typical IBU level many IPAs have. It truly tasted pleasant to me which shocked me. He later went for a second one and this time, it was a canned Montucky Cold Snaps. I also took a tiny sip out of it and unfortunately, I didn't care for this one as it had a good amount of sweetness which might be coming from one of the ingredients: corn. The (first) Hazy IPA was much more superb in a way that although its bitterness is a lot higher than Montucky, it (Hazy IPA) is/was (overall) much more superior beer than in quality than Montucky. There are other interesting beers (on tap) based on the menu we looked. Once I am out of my abstinence, I would love to come back here for a nice pint of something good. I think I set my eye on "Great Divide Love & Lemon; this sounds very interesting! We were sat at one of the comfortable chairs upstairs where there is its own bar. The bartender that was in charge of the bar was extremely attentive and pleasant to is.

Ok, my daughter's boyfriend lives in Arvada and knows I like unique bourbon - he said "You need to go to School House in Arvada". We had time so went and met them there. BANG AMAZING. Troy helped us out the whole night. The food, service and holy crap the drinks / whiskey was just awesome. I gather it is the 3rd largest Whiskey bar after the Stanley Hotel (the Shining - in Estes Park) and Finn's Manor in Denver. Frankly it has to be. The whiskey selection was over the top. They had most of the unicorns including Russell's 15 and Michter 10 (and Pappy's etc). And the cost of the pours was definitely reasonable. Great selection of food too. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Thank you Troy! Go Redbirds!!!!

Cool little spot in an area in Arvada with lots of shops and other restaurants. I really enjoyed the ambiance but the food was okay. I had a burger and it was average. I did enjoy the menus and the little things to remind you of the school days. The service is on-point and the server team is very helpful and friendly. Lots of paid and street parking available. On a Friday night we were able to find street parking that was free.

Food and atmosphere are very enjoyable even w/a packed house. Service was OK. Had 3 cocktails: Sazerac tasted of New Orleans, Under the Bleachers is delicious libation of gin and Blueberry-lemonade, and Rye-Kai for sweeter whiskey combo. Ample portions, crispy brussels sprouts and back-wrapped dates are very tasty.

This place was great, I was a little nervous as some reviews seem all over the place but am glad I went. The drinks were solid, the burger was delicious. The atmosphere was very cute. School chairs for seats, pencils in the bar top, beaker glasses.

We golf at Indian Tree and someone told us to check out Old Town Arvada. A Sunday night after golf we stopped by for light supper. We were excited to know about Old Town as we are golfing nearby often. This is the first restaurant we chose as we wanted something light and their menu seemed to offer a lot of gluten free and vegetarian options. My husband ordered the Greek salad with salmon and I ordered the Salmon Sandwich. I also ordered a cocktail, the Bus Stop Boulevardier. On the positive side nothing was terrible but there was nothing we want to come back for. Service was good. Overall, just a very average experience.

A fun bar area!! Such cute and fun decorations. The dining area is also nice! Parking is tricky as there's no dedicated lot. The apple chicken salad is a must, along with the sweet potato tots!! The salad is HUGE so a half order is more than plenty. Their burger was also good. Good variety in the menu.

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.

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

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.

Nestled in Olde Town Arvada on a beautiful string lights laden street Beer selection is a great mix and the food is tasty Our server was very friendly and helpful with beer selections

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.

We have been here multiple times over the past several years. I like the school house theme- its fun to reminisce with the decor and menus bringing back memories. The food is dependably good whether sandwiches, salad or entree. The service is always friendly.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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...

Funky kitchen with a school theme delicious food good service and a big indoor brewery must try this while in Arvada

Loved it! Unique food, causal dining. My group felt welcome, and I was easily able to reserve using Yelp.

A very yummy brunch! I went with my girlfriends and we had a blast. We are all teachers so the theme was on point. The bar area was really cool to look at!

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!

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

Schoolhouse has a great vibe and serves as a memorable night out for dinner. I love the attention to detail in the decor...using pencils, file folders, bus seats, globes, etc to bring the school theme to life. Service was great and the food was good as well. The menu has fun flashbacks to school times, continuing the theme. The food does the trick, but isn't the highlight of the experience for me.

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.

I've frequented this restaurant many times and have enjoyed my experience each time. Great vibes, decent food and my drinks were strong, in a very good way.

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!

The service was fast and correct! The food was very tasty! It needs a bit of repair in some areas but the whole it's ok, after all it's an old school house. JG

Holy cannoli I've never seen a restaurant with this many whiskey selections. You literally will get lost in the list of selections. The atmosphere is cool. The upstairs is more intimate and the downstairs gives me a Harry potty hogwarts kinda vibe. Makes me wanna buy a wizard cape and drink bourbon while twirling a magic wand in the air. Just me? Okay, maybe it's just me. The food is pretty good. Eggplant parm was decent. I've had better but I'm a snotty about eggplant parm. Weird comment I know. The burgers looks legitimately delicious. I recommend trying those for sure. Oh parking sucked around there. Just in my opinion lol okay byeeee.

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

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!

To the owners, I've been coming here throughout the years as an Arvada resident. I love the concept of this place and the food. However, the service has room for improvement. My recent visit was during happy hour with potential for dinner. A group of five us had drinks and food. No one was out front to great us. I eventually grabbed a seat at the library bar since my group wasn't there. It was so hot! I mean April, 65 degrees and it was so hot inside. The bar tenders/servers never introduced themselves. We always had to wave down for more drinks or ordered food. Money was lost that evening because we ended up elsewhere for more drinks and food. I really love the space and concepts but if the service was a bit better people would stay longer and order more and come back! Drinks are light for the price too, apps were good though.

Food was fantastic and so is the atmosphere!! Going back with out of town family! Service was fantastic as well!!

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!

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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

It's a unique concept turning an old school house into a restaurant. It doesn't feel like a typical restaurant and I think that's part of its charm. We sat in the dining room upstairs. The comfy chairs we sat in made us feel like we were so low to the table. But it made our mouths closer to our food which was helpful. There seemed to be a lot of options for large parties, but it's always helpful to make reservations if you're planning on bringing in a crowd. The two of us got in immediately without a res. The servers were helpful and always there when we needed them. One of the servers recommended the Grüvi Rosé because I couldn't find the N/A bevs. I think it's awesome how establishments are offering non-alcoholic beers, wines, and mocktails. Grüvi makes some pretty awesome N/A options. The food was OK. Nothing fancy, but it came out quick and fresh. You'll find typical American cuisine on this menu. The French Onion Soup was good, but it's hard to mess up French Onion Soup. The Blackened Salmon Sandwich wasn't bursting with flavor but it was good enough. If we return, I'll probably ask the server for a recommendation. Always trust in the people that work in restaurants because they are surrounded by the food constantly. Lesson learned. If you go on the second Saturday during the summer months, there's live music and vendors on South Wadsworth, which is pretty fun if you want to make an evening of it! The parking is horrendous on second Saturday. The only pointer I have here is to park in the residential areas a couple of blocks from the event. The closer you get, the more difficult it will be to find parking, even in the lots.

Love me some School House. What a fun concept in general, like who knew they wanted to have a cocktail while sitting at bus seats or staring at the periodic table and are we talking about thousands of whiskeys plus??? I come here every few weeks for brunch or drinks. The Naptime chicken and waffles is no joke and thank God I live close because I usually need a nap after. the servers are always prompt and friendly. Also like here's some photos of my dogs on the patio....who doesn't love dogs???

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!