Guidebook for Arvada
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, REALLY great hand-crafted cocktails. Also offers swing dancing certain nights! Super fun, super staff.
64 locals recommend
The Arvada Tavern
5707 Olde Wadsworth BlvdGreat food, REALLY great hand-crafted cocktails. Also offers swing dancing certain nights! Super fun, super staff.
If you're looking for a down & dirty suburban dive bar, this be the one! :)
7 locals recommend
12 Volt Tavern
7514 Grandview AveIf you're looking for a down & dirty suburban dive bar, this be the one! :)
Paradox Lounge
Weirdest dive bar I've ever been in. If you want to see the paradox, go.
Arts & Culture
Because art & culture is highly under-rated!!!
48 locals recommend
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth BlvdBecause art & culture is highly under-rated!!!
Great little library. Public computers, nice views, friendly staff.
Arvada Library - Jefferson County Public Library
7525 W 57th AveGreat little library. Public computers, nice views, friendly staff.
Food Scene
Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub
7803 Ralston RdIt's Yum! I like the aesthetics also :)
Brunch. Amazing place to have a meal. It's like eating inside a treehouse :)
Not super close, but worth the trek.
106 locals recommend
Beatrice & Woodsley
38 S BroadwayBrunch. Amazing place to have a meal. It's like eating inside a treehouse :)
Not super close, but worth the trek.
Scrumptious
7523 Grandview AveIncredible ice cream and super-friendly staff!
Sightseeing
If you haven't been to Red Rocks, you need to go check it out! Walk around the amphitheatre & museum for sure :)
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayIf you haven't been to Red Rocks, you need to go check it out! Walk around the amphitheatre & museum for sure :)
Parks & Nature
Arvada Skatepark
12920 W 72nd AveIt's a great skatepark!
Downtown Denver Skatepark.
2205 19th StRalston Creek Trail
Ralston Creek TrailEntertainment & Activities
The BCC is an incredible space. If you're at all in to circus arts, check into it :)
Boulder Circus Center
4747 26th StThe BCC is an incredible space. If you're at all in to circus arts, check into it :)
Apex Center
13150 W 72nd AveGreat indoor pool & other rec center things :)
Super cool rope swing & bouldering wall at deep pool.
12 locals recommend
Westminster City Park Recreation Center
10455 Sheridan BoulevardSuper cool rope swing & bouldering wall at deep pool.
Essentials
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlWalgreens
11602 W 64th AveShell
9991 Wadsworth PkwySprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th AveNatural Grocers
3757 Brighton Blvd