“We did 160 covers the first night and 140 covers the second night, which I think qualifies as busy,” says Jeff Arnold, one of the owners of Archive Room, which opened last week in Olde Town Arvada at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. “We’ve been busy every night, we’re getting a lot of industry people in after work, we’re staying open late and the feedback has been great from the neighborhood so far,” says Arnold, who also runs the Pour House Pub at 1435 Market Street.
Strewn with framed clips of historical events, the dark-wooded space (the former home of Arvada Grill) serves standard bar grub (chicken wings, chicken tenders and fried artichoke hearts), salads, soups and stews, sandwiches and serious comfort food entrees that are filling, delicious and inexpensive ($9.95 to $11.95).
When I stopped by for lunch late last week, I tried the deep-fried blarney puffs filled with corned beef, scallions, cheese and mashed potatoes, and the chicken and dumplings, a dish that’s quickly becoming the hit of the menu, according to Arnold. “We have a lot of great dishes, but the chicken and dumplings is everyone’s favorite.” The restaurant also serves a small brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday. For more info, call 303-432-0400.
By Lori Midson, Westword.
