Cheapskates Action Sports Bar — Restaurant in Arvada

We were there to celebrate my brother’s 40th birthday. Brought a big group, spent good money, and wanted to have a fun night. Instead, we left angry and honestly just sick to our stomachs.

It started with a woman swinging around a fake gun during karaoke. Nobody batted an eye. No staff said anything. How is that even remotely okay in this day and age?

But the worst part? A white guy gets on the mic and just starts singing the N-word like it was nothing. Over and over. And the DJ didn’t stop it—instead, he defended it. Literally said, “He can say whatever he wants, whether it’s the N-word or not. He’s singing a song.”

Are you serious?

I don’t care if it’s in the lyrics. I don’t care if you're drunk. You don’t say that word. And it’s even worse when the DJ—the person running the mic—backs it up like it’s no big deal. That moment made it really clear: they don’t care who feels uncomfortable, disrespected, or unsafe. As long as people keep drinking, they’ll let anything slide.

And yeah—I get it. We live in a mostly white area. But that doesn’t make this okay. That actually makes it even more important to speak up when this kind of thing happens. And Cheapskates didn’t.

The drinks might be cheap, but the values here are cheaper. The vibe? Trash. And the silence around blatant racism? Loud as hell.

We won’t be back. And I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone who expects even the bare...

Last night was my first time ever at a bar! The bar tender was extremely rude to my friend with a walking disability and she assumed he was already drunk or something asking if he was “okay” “you’re stumbling” etc. she didn’t even make time to say “hi how are you guys” After I told her he’s just “autistic” to make her feel bad she kept going on about it and giving us weird looks. We bar hopped the rest of Old Town and didn’t have any other problems even being more drunk at the next. The cook came out for an un-related note and had a good conversation with us though, she was pretty cool. I’d probably get a burger from her but sadly don’t even want to go in after the fact, especially because all the other places were so nice. At the end of the day cheapskates is for people with an aggressive ego and paranoia. No wonder they need security because people be releasing their problems on...

If you're boisterous and extrovert, then this is the place for you. There is never a shortage of extremely enthusiastic patrons who aren't shy about their excitement. If you're looking for a quiet place to have a drink, I would go elsewhere. But, if you're looking for a mixed crowd of young and energetic people to drink with, then here you go. It didn't suit my preferences, but maybe it will suit yours. The service is similar to any other bar and the employees are nice enough, they seem to know the area well too. And the prices were relatively low, but if you look around the bar, it makes sense. You get what you pay for and this is definitely the place to go if you're looking to have a good time with gregarious strangers...