Phenomenal service Shayne is an incredible bartender! Great drinks and convo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Richardson
Extraordinary place for date night or evening cocktails!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abby Timmermeyer
Came here the night before Saint Patrick's day for a drink before going to a club. They don't do reservations, but the wait was not long, and we had 6 people. Our server Maurice was absolutely amazing! He had great recommendations, gave us plenty of time to look at the menu, and kept our waters full.I ordered the gold dust off his recommendation because I wanted something sweet, and it was great. Not as sweet as I wanted but it seems they don't have many sweet cocktails but I still enjoyed the taste of honey but the gummy on the stick was not good, maybe it had been soaked in vodka because it was bitter and strong.I also ordered the pretzels appetizer, and it was underwhelming. They were like pretzel breadsticks. They were kind of hard to pull apart and not easy to share due to the size and everyone touching them to rip a piece off. The cheese sauce that came with was good, but the mustard was not, we didn't touch the mustard. We also noticed the ketchup was all natural with no corn syrup, which we used for truffle fries, and I was really happy with the ketchup choice, and the fries were delicious.A fun thing about this place was the cocktail menu! In the end you could read and write jokes! It's a fun twist to a normal menu. Also, the menu had a table of contents because they had a detailed description of each drink, which was so useful, and im sure saves the waiters time.The atmosphere was dark, which is expected for a speakeasy, but the music they played was way too loud. We were yelling at each other to talk and would lean in to hear one another. A cocktail bar is meant for people to talk.Overall, my experience was just okay, I hope they can work on the music volume for the possible next visit.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries
Geoffrey Carrigan
This place was an awesome surprise for our private event! Chris, one of the bartenders, was super friendly and a true artist with his cocktails. Everyone was nice, and the food was large portions as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese
Olivia McDonald
Fun place to grab a drink with friends & great drink prices!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dane (Dane)
This is the best cocktail bar in Colorado Springs, especially if someone is visiting from out of town and you want to show them something special. The bartenders are amazing and they really know their drinks. You can buy the drink menus too which is a great way to bring home all the classic recipes they offer and is a unique memento for a good night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexis Madrigal
I'm not the kind of person to ever ask for a refund but I considered asking for one here. Went there for a date night, we each ordered a cocktail and some nachos that were really good. However, our entres were terrible. I ordered the salmon which tasted like it came from a dirty fish tank and luckily I only took two bites. My boyfriend's lamb burger was excessively gamey (eventhough he eats gamey meats often). We were so disappointed we decided to go home shortly after eating and glad we did because he immediately threw up his food. I fed my dog my remaining salmon.The concept of the food was good but they are cutting corners with the ingredients and definitely over charging. Recommend going there for the cocktails only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Nachos
Nick D
Excellent cocktails with made from scratch ingredients. Great service. A bit spendy but worth it if you want to drink real craft cocktails. Gets very crowded so get there early or plan to wait a bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Troy Cooke
Had an awesome experience here. As a mixologist myself the drinks were incredible classic's and new creations that I loved. RJ the bartender was super personable and great talking to. Highly recommend this place to anyone who loves a good cocktail and good company.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
J. Barrett
Really great underground bar with a pretty awesome vibe late at night if you have a good crowd. Plenty of drink selections, with a combination of beer and variety of cocktails. Half of the cocktails are classics the other half are rotated out seasonally and are worth checking out! Very friendly bar staff that will help you make a selection if you're not sure. Highly recommend.Kid-friendliness: No this is a barWheelchair accessibility: Nope.
Fabulous craft cocktails and very knowledgeable and friendly service. We went for happy hour and loved our drinks.
Richard J.
What a great hidden gem, server was very through, drinks were outstanding. Every sever including the manager kept checking in on us, cool vibe, affordable.. yes, yes please, more!
Jonathan McCormick
Excellent chill place. I prefer District 11’s atmosphere and selection is a little limited here, but hardcore win and an awesome place on the Colorado Springs circuit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jeremy H.
Spectacular speakeasy that hits all the marks. Delicious cocktails with fresh ingredients. The bartender is personable, attentive, and seamlessly moved between clients. Music was set to a tasteful volume. Not too loud, but loud enough to where clients felt as if they were partitioned. Clean glasses, clean bathrooms, organized bar. The Archives labors with love in every mix. I highly recommend and I will be sure to stop in every time I'm in town.
karina alexandra
If you’re looking for a cool place to take friends or just enjoy a few drinks by yourself, look no further!The drinks are on point, the food is delish, and the staff is so sweet and friendly!Last night they had their 5 years in business anniversary party and it was pretty busy but Shayne, Abbey and Chris crushed it like always! If you’re working with any of them I know you’ll be well taken care of!
Phenomenal service Shayne is an incredible bartender! Great drinks and convo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extraordinary place for date night or evening cocktails!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here the night before Saint Patrick's day for a drink before going to a club. They don't do reservations, but the wait was not long, and we had 6 people. Our server Maurice was absolutely amazing! He had great recommendations, gave us plenty of time to look at the menu, and kept our waters full.I ordered the gold dust off his recommendation because I wanted something sweet, and it was great. Not as sweet as I wanted but it seems they don't have many sweet cocktails but I still enjoyed the taste of honey but the gummy on the stick was not good, maybe it had been soaked in vodka because it was bitter and strong.I also ordered the pretzels appetizer, and it was underwhelming. They were like pretzel breadsticks. They were kind of hard to pull apart and not easy to share due to the size and everyone touching them to rip a piece off. The cheese sauce that came with was good, but the mustard was not, we didn't touch the mustard. We also noticed the ketchup was all natural with no corn syrup, which we used for truffle fries, and I was really happy with the ketchup choice, and the fries were delicious.A fun thing about this place was the cocktail menu! In the end you could read and write jokes! It's a fun twist to a normal menu. Also, the menu had a table of contents because they had a detailed description of each drink, which was so useful, and im sure saves the waiters time.The atmosphere was dark, which is expected for a speakeasy, but the music they played was way too loud. We were yelling at each other to talk and would lean in to hear one another. A cocktail bar is meant for people to talk.Overall, my experience was just okay, I hope they can work on the music volume for the possible next visit.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries
This place was an awesome surprise for our private event! Chris, one of the bartenders, was super friendly and a true artist with his cocktails. Everyone was nice, and the food was large portions as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese
Fun place to grab a drink with friends & great drink prices!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This is the best cocktail bar in Colorado Springs, especially if someone is visiting from out of town and you want to show them something special. The bartenders are amazing and they really know their drinks. You can buy the drink menus too which is a great way to bring home all the classic recipes they offer and is a unique memento for a good night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm not the kind of person to ever ask for a refund but I considered asking for one here. Went there for a date night, we each ordered a cocktail and some nachos that were really good. However, our entres were terrible. I ordered the salmon which tasted like it came from a dirty fish tank and luckily I only took two bites. My boyfriend's lamb burger was excessively gamey (eventhough he eats gamey meats often). We were so disappointed we decided to go home shortly after eating and glad we did because he immediately threw up his food. I fed my dog my remaining salmon.The concept of the food was good but they are cutting corners with the ingredients and definitely over charging. Recommend going there for the cocktails only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Nachos
Excellent cocktails with made from scratch ingredients. Great service. A bit spendy but worth it if you want to drink real craft cocktails. Gets very crowded so get there early or plan to wait a bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an awesome experience here. As a mixologist myself the drinks were incredible classic's and new creations that I loved. RJ the bartender was super personable and great talking to. Highly recommend this place to anyone who loves a good cocktail and good company.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Really great underground bar with a pretty awesome vibe late at night if you have a good crowd. Plenty of drink selections, with a combination of beer and variety of cocktails. Half of the cocktails are classics the other half are rotated out seasonally and are worth checking out! Very friendly bar staff that will help you make a selection if you're not sure. Highly recommend.Kid-friendliness: No this is a barWheelchair accessibility: Nope.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fabulous craft cocktails and very knowledgeable and friendly service. We went for happy hour and loved our drinks.
What a great hidden gem, server was very through, drinks were outstanding. Every sever including the manager kept checking in on us, cool vibe, affordable.. yes, yes please, more!
Excellent chill place. I prefer District 11’s atmosphere and selection is a little limited here, but hardcore win and an awesome place on the Colorado Springs circuit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Spectacular speakeasy that hits all the marks. Delicious cocktails with fresh ingredients. The bartender is personable, attentive, and seamlessly moved between clients. Music was set to a tasteful volume. Not too loud, but loud enough to where clients felt as if they were partitioned. Clean glasses, clean bathrooms, organized bar. The Archives labors with love in every mix. I highly recommend and I will be sure to stop in every time I'm in town.
If you’re looking for a cool place to take friends or just enjoy a few drinks by yourself, look no further!The drinks are on point, the food is delish, and the staff is so sweet and friendly!Last night they had their 5 years in business anniversary party and it was pretty busy but Shayne, Abbey and Chris crushed it like always! If you’re working with any of them I know you’ll be well taken care of!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac