A new era had started in the United States. On April 7th , the town of Arvada issued their first Tavern license to the owner of the Arvada Tavern, Adrian Kline allowing the legal sale of alcohol to the public in the town limits of Arvada for the first time in history.
For the people of Arvada, this was a day of liberation. The terrazzo floors and the glass block entry are all that remain of this remodel, but the color scheme and overall theme of the interior architecture are all created to emulate the remodel. During their stay, the Siepps cultivated a genuine bar experience, and employed a young woman by the name of Mable Gramm who would come to define the Arvada Tavern as a classy establishment excelling in customer service.
Gramm is pictured in many of the photographs around the bar today, an homage to her hard work and genuine commitment to the Tavern. After the departure of Mable Gramm, the Tavern slipped into a darker state, lacking in service and attracting a less than classy clientele.
This is the Tavern known to many of the locals that still frequent the bar to this day. After a shift in ownership in , the Tavern was revitalized as a place of class and service. Mike Huggins and Lenka Juchelkova put forth a great effort to return the Tavern to its roots and resurrect the experience cultivated by past owners and team members. Today, we emphasize the craft side of bartending, making as many syrups, bitters, and tonics from scratch and specializing in pre-Prohibition style cocktails that put America into the spotlight before
