March Madness in Arvada!
March means one thing for college basketball fans: bracket-busting action. 🏀 Upsets, buzzer beaters, Cinderella stories, and the kind of last-second shots that have everyone in the bar jumping out of their seats. Whether you're carefully tracking every game on your bracket or just there for the electric atmosphere, March Madness is best experienced with a crowd.
If you're in Arvada, you’re in luck. The city has plenty of sports bars, breweries, and neighborhood hangouts ready to turn every game into an event—think wall-to-wall TVs, cold drinks, game-day specials, and fans riding every possession like it’s the championship. From lively downtown spots to laid-back pubs perfect for catching the early rounds, there are plenty of great places to post up for the tournament.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to watch March Madness in Arvada, so you can grab a seat, order your favorite game-day snacks, and enjoy every minute of the madness. 🍻🏀
Arvada Beer Garden | 9258 5th Place
Drink specials while the games are on, yummy food, tons of TVs and your furry friend welcome on the patio, what more could any hoops lover ask for?
Colorado Tap House | 14982 West 69th Ave
Food trucks, cool bevys, snacks, AND a chance to win a sip or snack. Read more about it here, and see if you can’t pick a winner before the final buzzer!
Fade It Golf and Social Club | 14701 West 65th Way
Not only is this a good spot for golf, its becoming a sports-watching destination, too! Check out the big TVs, yums from a food truck, bevvys galore and tons of stuff to do if the current game busts your bracket.
Freedom Street Social | 15177 Candelas Parkway
If you can get your bracket filled out before March 18, turn it in and you could win! And, if not, you can still catch all the action - along with great food and drink options all the way through the Final Four!
Nothing too fancy. But everything so good. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is outstanding, and the bar is stocked with local brews and top-notch cocktails. The Grandview Tavern has been delighting guests through decades of football seasons. Longtime locals loved the Grandview so much they bought it. We can’t think of a better way to watch the game than with fans like that!
Homegrown Tap and Dough | 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard
We lost count of how many game-featuring-TVs there are, but we’re sure you’ll be able to catch your bracket picks here. Coupled with a menu that is packed with game-day musts like pizzas, wings & sandwiches, this could be your new home-team spot. Local brews and craft cocktails are sure to help you keep the post-game celebration going!
Odyssey Beerwerks | 5535 W. 56th
The big game paired with award-winning beer seems to be a no-brainer! Catch the action here with food trucks, a friendly staff and a dog-friendly taproom.
Olde Town Tavern | 7355 Ralston Road
The sportiest of sports bars, Olde Town Tavern has it all - great food, a full bar, TVs galore and an atmosphere that is perfect for game day. Located conveniently on Ralston Road with plenty of parking, head to the Olde Town Tavern to cheer on your favorite college team.
Resolute Brewing Company | 18148 W. 92nd
Get into ‘game-time’ mode with a wide beer seleciton and TVs everywhere you look! And if your team is losing, you can hit the patio and check out the amazing view of west Arvada instead!
School House Kitchen and Libations | 5660 Olde Wads
School’s out, and the game is ON at School House. The bar at School House also has tons of great options to get you in the spirit, including one of the nation’s largest whiskey selections. And plenty of TVs means you won’t miss a single buzzer-beater.
Secret Level is not only for the funnest and coolest pinball and arcade games, it’s for game day, too. The food and drinks here are made to be enjoyed with games, so it all makes sense. Once you’ve spent all your quarters, stick around for some some NCAA action, football and drinks specials like buckets of beer,
PRO TIP: Plenty of specials to be had for Avalanche and Nuggets games, too, so you may have found your year-round game day hangout.
The TRN Grandview | 5601 Yukon St.
The TRN has something for everyone this March Madness season! If catching the tournament is just one part of your sports-filled day, stop by the TRN. Catch the game, then start a game of your own on the golf simulator or the outdoor putt-putt course. With a food truck on-site, you won’t have to miss a thing when it’s time to refuel. 🏀