Balloon Inn
About This Spot
Stepping into Balloon Inn feels like slipping into the kind of neighborhood refuge where faces are familiar and the pace slows just enough to catch your breath. Nestled along Wadsworth Bypass in Arvada, this unassuming bar invites you in with an easygoing rhythm — part laid-back, part lively, and always welcoming. It’s a place where the evening might start quietly with a well-crafted drink and end with shuffleboard sticks in hand and a chorus of karaoke voices rising up.
The atmosphere is a thoughtful balance of calm and camaraderie. Whether you’re drawn to a tranquil corner for a quiet conversation or ready to mingle during one of the bar’s regular game nights, Balloon Inn shifts effortlessly to accommodate. This versatility makes it a genuine local touchstone — somewhere that adapts to your mood rather than asking you to conform to a particular vibe.
The true heart of the experience here pulses through the human connections fostered behind the bar and around the tables. Longtime staff and owners, with their easy smiles and warm hellos, build a space that feels more like an extension of your living room than a public venue. Drinks, ranging from perfectly balanced margaritas to fresh local brews, serve as both a welcome and an invitation — a small celebration of craft and care that complements the genuine friendliness woven throughout the room.
Engagement seems to be part of the Balloon Inn’s DNA. Shuffleboard and darts become the backdrop for playful challenges, while poker league nights and karaoke offer rhythms of regularity and surprise that shake up the quiet evenings. It’s a place where you can respect the mellow moments as much as you can dive into the spirited ones — a bar that knows neighborhood means more than just location; it means belonging.
What’s Available Here
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Takeaway
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Bar games
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Fast service
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Great beer selection
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Great cocktails
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Karaoke
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Live performances
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Sport
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Wheelchair-accessible toilet
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Food
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Happy-hour drinks
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Spirits
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Wine
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Outside food allowed
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Toilet
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Casual
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Cosy
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Groups
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Locals
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Accepts reservations
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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Credit cards
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Free of charge street parking
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Free parking lot
Location & Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM | |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM | |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM | |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM | |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM | |
| Saturday | 09:00 AM - 02:00 AM | |
| Sunday | 09:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
chris mularski 19 Dec 2025
Margaritas are fire, two full sized shuffle boards, and they have Free poker Wednesday's, Fridays, and Sundays at 7pm.
Lee 08 Dec 2025
Yet another good dive bar awesome prices Thank you
Heather Smith 11 Nov 2025
We started coming to this bar to serve our food/bbq because they don’t have food. What they do have is a nice selection of drinks, pool table, shuffle board, Darts, Poker League nights, Karaoke nights, wonderful long time staffing and ownership. It’s a nice place to either be peaceful at times or very social at other times! Great neighborhood spot!
Jacob Lee 04 Nov 2025
I like friendly environments and this is absolutely one... I stopped in here just cuz they were in the area and I absoluely fell in love with this place. It's now my normal go to regardless there 4 other bars on my way here. Sharon Rose and Melissa are always top notch. Friendly and welcoming. I read a lot of the complaints and saw people complaining about speed. REMEMBER, even toilets can service one person at a time. If your reading this and your thinking about giving this Lil bar a shot, stop in. You won't regret it!!!!!
Heather J 22 Oct 2025
Cool lady in here now serving delicious fresh beer. It is 2:16pm on a Wednesday. A few other patrons are at this establishment at this time.