The Archive Room
Olde Town Arvada, CO
This is another newish place in the 'hood that we frequent. Some time ago, it picked up where The Arvada Grille left off and frankly, it's doing a much better job at handling the prime corner it landed on.
Todd and I have eaten just about everything on the menu. I usually opt for the chips & dip platter which comes with homemade queso, guacamole, salsa, and endless tortilla chips. They recently changed the salsa recipe to be more of a salsa verde and since the salsa is the base for the guac, that changed as well. Let me tell you, it's better than ever! I can't get enough of that guac! I wonder if they'd let me just get three dishes of guac instead of the queso and salsa? Might be worth asking about...
I'm also in love with the baked brie. It's a hard item to screw up, to be honest, but Archive does a better job than most. The appetizer comes out in two baked "bricks" drizzled in a raspberry compote. I fell in love the first time I ate it.
For main courses, I really love the wraps and the build-your-own burgers. I do wish that they offered more toppings (cough cough, the guac). Right now, they offer several types of cheese, sauteed onions or mushrooms, bacon, that sort of thing. I would like to see them offer guacamole, jalapenos, maybe green chilis, barbeque sauce, and other such toppings. But until then, I'm pretty happy with the burgers I get there. Also, the sweet potato fries (which can be added to any entree for an extra $1.00) are the best I've ever tasted. Nice and crispy...ranch or honey mustard makes a good dipping sauce. Or do what Todd does and make your own fry sauce (mayo, ketchup, and a dab of mustard).
The best thing about Archive, however, is the happy hour...definitely the best one I've seen in a long time! Not only does it happen during normal hours (4p -7p and again from 10p - close Monday through Friday), it's one of the most cost-effective places to have some great beers! All house wine, well drinks, and draft beers are BOGO. Todd and I can usually get out of the for about $10. So if you go there for happy hour, try to get Megan in the bar and tip well! She's worth it! Management switches out the tap beers from time to time which is a nice way to mix it up. I've tried every white wine offering they have and haven't been impressed with any of them, but the beer selections and full bar make up for that.
The ambiance of the restaurant is also super fantastic! The walls are covered with vintage TIME Magazine covers; even the menus have vintage ads strewn about. The front of the restaurant boasts a sitting area with big wingback chairs, a leather sofa, fireplace, and one of about a dozen fla-screen TVs. Archive Room is a great spot to grab lunch and some beers while watching the game (Todd and I spent many an afternoon there during the World Cup).
All in all, with some wanted additions to the menu, Archive Room is a place we're happy to be "regulars!"
Olde Town Arvada, CO
This is another newish place in the 'hood that we frequent. Some time ago, it picked up where The Arvada Grille left off and frankly, it's doing a much better job at handling the prime corner it landed on.
Todd and I have eaten just about everything on the menu. I usually opt for the chips & dip platter which comes with homemade queso, guacamole, salsa, and endless tortilla chips. They recently changed the salsa recipe to be more of a salsa verde and since the salsa is the base for the guac, that changed as well. Let me tell you, it's better than ever! I can't get enough of that guac! I wonder if they'd let me just get three dishes of guac instead of the queso and salsa? Might be worth asking about...
I'm also in love with the baked brie. It's a hard item to screw up, to be honest, but Archive does a better job than most. The appetizer comes out in two baked "bricks" drizzled in a raspberry compote. I fell in love the first time I ate it.
For main courses, I really love the wraps and the build-your-own burgers. I do wish that they offered more toppings (cough cough, the guac). Right now, they offer several types of cheese, sauteed onions or mushrooms, bacon, that sort of thing. I would like to see them offer guacamole, jalapenos, maybe green chilis, barbeque sauce, and other such toppings. But until then, I'm pretty happy with the burgers I get there. Also, the sweet potato fries (which can be added to any entree for an extra $1.00) are the best I've ever tasted. Nice and crispy...ranch or honey mustard makes a good dipping sauce. Or do what Todd does and make your own fry sauce (mayo, ketchup, and a dab of mustard).
The best thing about Archive, however, is the happy hour...definitely the best one I've seen in a long time! Not only does it happen during normal hours (4p -7p and again from 10p - close Monday through Friday), it's one of the most cost-effective places to have some great beers! All house wine, well drinks, and draft beers are BOGO. Todd and I can usually get out of the for about $10. So if you go there for happy hour, try to get Megan in the bar and tip well! She's worth it! Management switches out the tap beers from time to time which is a nice way to mix it up. I've tried every white wine offering they have and haven't been impressed with any of them, but the beer selections and full bar make up for that.
The ambiance of the restaurant is also super fantastic! The walls are covered with vintage TIME Magazine covers; even the menus have vintage ads strewn about. The front of the restaurant boasts a sitting area with big wingback chairs, a leather sofa, fireplace, and one of about a dozen fla-screen TVs. Archive Room is a great spot to grab lunch and some beers while watching the game (Todd and I spent many an afternoon there during the World Cup).
All in all, with some wanted additions to the menu, Archive Room is a place we're happy to be "regulars!"
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