By Payton Kruse, Greater Arvada Chamber Summer Associate
Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 10, as Taste of Arvada returns with amazing restaurants, craft breweries, coffee shops and more! Get a taste of the area’s best as businesses compete for food and drink awards.
Below are previews of nine first-time Taste of Arvada vendors to help you discover a new favorite local food or drink. Whether that be something savory or something sweet, there is something for everyone!


Cochino Taco
Cochino Taco at 7702 Ralston Rd. serves up tasty tacos, burritos, and more! Featuring a daily happy hour, weekend brunch, and a dog friendly patio, Cochino Taco is your go-to place for authentic Mexican cuisine.
Taste of Arvada Sample: Mini Birria Tostadas feature birria meat, black beans, minced white onion, chile seco crema, cilantro, and a side of consomme. They will also serve a Cuervo Traditional Skinny Coin Margarita.
Method & Muse Spirits
Method & Muse, located at 7513 Grandview Ave., offers an exceptional craft distillery and cocktail bar. By creating unique botanical spirits, Method & Muse elevates your drinking experience. With several drinks, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Taste of Arvada Sample: They will offer two samples of their spirits: one gin based cocktail and one aged rum based cocktail. For VIP hour, they’re offering Olde Root Vodka inside of a special cocktail which features light celery seed and lemon.


G-Que BBQ
With award-winning flavor and multiple locations across Colorado, G-Que BBQ brings passion, energy and championship-level barbecue to the public. From smoked brisket to juicy pulled pork and sides that you will crave for days, every bite reflects the values they uphold.
Taste of Arvada Sample: Bourbon peach pork belly burnt ends on a bed of apple slaw.
Heaven Artesian Creamery
Heaven Artesian Creamery located at 7357 Grandview Ave, has 500+ flavors in rotation for frozen desserts and their mission is to educate and introduce our customers to healthier and more wholesome frozen desserts. With unique flavors, they provide a treat for everyone!
Taste of Arvada Sample: Gelatos, ice cream and vegan gelato.


Colorado Tap House
Located at 14982 W 69th Ave, Colorado Tap House brings a welcoming environment for the public to come try the best Colorado-produced beers, spirits and wines. Not only do they have Colorado -produced drinks, they also have light snacks, food trucks and yard games perfect for a fun outing!
Taste of Arvada Sample: Alcoholic Mile High Margarita and Pioneer Mule samples.
Red Beard Meat Co
Red Beard Meat Co believes that food brings people together. With many years of experience, they have set out to make bold flavors that don’t just satisfy your hunger but also create a memory. Whether you’re in the mood for something rich, smoky, or spicy there’s a flavor for you.
Taste of Arvada Sample: Seven flavors of meat sticks.


Road Drips Mini Pancakes
Road Drips Mini Pancakes brings gourmet-style pancakes to the table. It is bite-sized, delicious, and packed with flavor. With unique toppings, you are able to customize your treat to make it special for you. To pair with your pancake, you can choose between different beverages such as lemonade or dirty soda.
Taste of Arvada Sample: Gourmet styled mini pancakes with fresh fruit, toppings and drizzle and fresh squeezed lemonade and dirty sodas.
Jakrabbit’s
Jakrabbit’s is a local mobile beverage service that caters to craft coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, tea, lemonade, bartending services & more! Jakrabbit’s delivers high quality beverages that are full of flavor and fun!
Taste of Arvada Sample: Cold brew, watermelon lemonade, lemonade, and iced tea.


Mad Macks Brewing
Located at 921 Youngfield St #210 in Golden, Mad Macks was created as a way to connect with the community. They offer quality products and believe that beer and life are better when they are unexpected and shared. Brewed right on site, they offer a list of drafts that are created with love and precision.
Taste of Arvada Sample: Italian Pilsner and Black IPA.
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