![]() Various servers would come to clean off our finished dinner and app plates and empty drink glassware but mostly neglected offering refills, by the time a refill was offered, well, I was ready to leave. Or perhaps consider overstaffing when the show is sold out as this one was, letting staff leave as the crowd thins out. Management clearly needs to keep an eye on this and move staff to busier areas as needed. At times there was more than one bartender but not nearly enough of the time. ![]() The one bartender who was left there was way too busy and he was also serving those nearby tables. Getting a second drink at that bar.never did get it. One woman served our food but neglected to see if we had any utensils ( we were at the tall tables in the rear by the bar). Servers were friendly but alas, here comes the cons. Plenty of room up front to dance! Food was not 'spectacular' but was certainly very good and portions were very ample so you can go here hungry to see a great band, and not be disappointed. Stage large enough to accommodate large bands. Plenty of visibility if you choose the latter. You can reserve tables near the stage ahead of time of walk-in and stand/sit in the back. Remodeled recently so very modern and inviting. Further down the boulevard is Steve’s Meat Market, 5751 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.Many pro's and only a slight 'con'. Adding to the “good ol’ days” charm is Grandfather Books, 5612 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., a new and used book shop if it’s closed, leave a note in the wooden drop box with the title you seek and your contact information. The signature jalapeño- and pepperoni-topped “Flaming Lips” pizza and a pint of Odell Easy Street Wheat. ![]() At lunchtime, slide over to Dnote, 7519 Grandview Ave., for Nearby at the homey Knit Knack, 7505 Grandview Ave., find heaps of colorful yarn alongside stylish knitters’ purses and in-shop couches, while down the street at Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor, 7515 Grandview Ave., Gibson guitars and mandolins evoke bluegrass bliss. Next, follow a different scent to Penzeys Spices, 7511 Grandview Ave., and pick up a jar of Vietnamese cassia cinnamon or a Maharajah-style curry for tomorrow’s dinner. Step inside Nature’s Gift Candleworks, 7425 Grandview Ave., formerly the town print shop, for a heavenly, hand-poured, fresh pine candle. Olde Town Arvada is a sanctuary of authenticity in the midst of suburbia’s multilane thoroughfares and big-box shopping plazas. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. With the holidays on the way, you just might score the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the outdoorsy types in your life. Pop into the unpretentious Charlie’s Fly Box and chat up one of the experts behind the counter about tying flies and river-worthy gear. Or, go with a scoop of the divine house-made pumpkin cheesecake graham swirl ice cream. Take your pick of nostalgic, hard-to-find sweets, throwback soda pop in glass bottles, modern candy bars, and novelties like edible mustaches. Keep the kids under close watch (or heck, let them have the run of the place-we don’t have to put them to bed) at the adorable Willy Wonka–like Scrumptious candy and ice cream shop. Catch the current comedy for a laugh: The Man Who Wanted To Be Santa, Fri.–Sat. Grab tickets for a Sunday matinee at the Festival Playhouse-the oldest building in Arvada-and lose yourself for a couple of hours in a production by the local community theater troupe.
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