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About The Archives

Mellow hangout offering craft brews, cocktails, wine & an arcade of vintage pinball & video games.

What People Are Saying

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"This arcade bar in Burlington is such a blast! It’s the perfect mix of nostalgia and good energy — with plenty of arcade games that make you feel like a kid again. From pinball to classics, there’s something for everyone, and the atmosphere is pure fun. The menu is great too — lots of creative drink options with clever names that add to the experience. And if you’re a beer lover, you’ll be impressed by their extensive selection on tap. Whether you’re out with friends or just looking for something different to do in Burlington, this place is a total win. 🎮🍻"

★★★★★

"This place sums up exactly what’s wrong with Burlington, and if this kind of place survives, the real Burlington has died. Tonight, New Year’s Eve, I went out with friends, decades younger than myself. We stopped off at this place because of the reviews. Honestly, the place is actually ok and it would have been fine until….After paying for my first drink and tipping 25% I asked for a water to bring out to a girl who had been getting sick all over herself outside the bar. They told me to fill up a glass at their free water jug, but the container was actual glass so I asked for something that I could bring outside to her other than “glass”. No one could be bothered to make that happen, which was fine, and I’m a mom so I make do with what’s available. I grabbed a metal cup from the bar and poured the water into it and took it outside for the girl to drink. I left my freshly made drink on the bar and asked the kid sitting there to please watch it until I returned. Unfortunately, I was never again allowed into the bar. I had been kicked out for bringing water in a metal container to a girl who was getting sick outside their bar. Kicked out for trying to help a young girl get some water in her system on New Years Eve. Perhaps I was wrong to grab any container I could use (since no one seemed to care or try to help), but as a mom, and a Vermonter, I’d do it again a thousand times. But I will Never support a place like this. Never. Ever. There are still great places and good people and This is just Not one of them. That’s too bad."

"Love the nostalgia and arcade games, dig the fall/Halloween themed cocktails. Photo is the Double Burst double IPA and The Witching Hour cocktail which is delicious the bourbon mixes well with the vanilla and pumpkin foam. Ian was awesome, super helpful, answered all my ridiculous questions. Definitely go."

★★★★★

"So my buddy and I show up from another bar, everybody who is my friend knows that once I have a couple beers, I love doing math. I get distracted watching the pinball machines for a minute, my buddy said he needs to hit the bathroom, so I decided to grab the coins. The coin machine gives you choices. Spend small, get the normal rate. Spend $20, get 88 tokens — eight extra for free. That’s four full free pinball games. The value-to-dollar ratio was unbeatable, so of course I went all in with a twenty. The machine goes off like a slot jackpot, raining tokens endlessly. My friend actually comes back from the bathroom, finds me still standing there in a hailstorm of coins, and casually tells me, “Dude, I already bought us $10 worth.” At this point I now know there is no way we are gonna go through our stash. My pockets are stuffed with what feels like two pounds of brass tokens clanking like I swallowed a cash register. At this point, the only thing holding my pants up is prayers. But anyone who knows me knows I don’t just take the machine’s word for it. I sit down at the bar, have my friend order us drinks, and I begin to count. Stack by stack, pile by pile. When the dust settles, I’ve got 89 tokens. Not 88. I didn’t get shorted. I got an extra one. Nine free tokens in total. That’s half a pinball game more than the math even promised. Profit. Pinball here costs 2 tokens per play. But I was on fire. My games snowballed: every high score triggered extra rounds. So 2 tokens were often giving me 4, 5, even more games(thats 8 coins of value) My fun to cost ratio was insane. My 89 tokens had the effective playtime of 356+. At one point, some stranger commented on how I was crushing the boss fights on the machine. I didn’t even know pinball had boss fights, but I was wiping them out like a man possessed. My buddy and I tried a few other games — including the Budweiser Tapper, where you serve beers down a counter — but I inevitably found myself back at pinball. By closing time, my pockets were still heavy. We hadn’t even burned through half the tokens. So my buddy and I get an Uber home. And I dump all the coins out on the table. Laughing like a madman. My $20 investment had already paid out ridiculous dividends in entertainment, and the leftover tokens mean next time’s already prepaid. We usually take the bus when we go into town so we don’t got to pay parking. So I am going to have to walk half a mile with all those coins in my pocket. And it is so worth it. Epic time, bring a friend. I wish I had a third person to help me spend all those coins. 😂"

★★★★★

"Great spot with a very chill vibe and great bartenders and staff. It’s an arcade experience but with some of the best draft beers around along with their true specialty of amazing cocktails. These guys put 100% effort into creating the very best drinks to be found."

★★★★★

Hours

Monday 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Tuesday 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Wednesday 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Thursday 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Friday 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are The Archives's hours?
The Archives is located in Burlington, Vermont. Monday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Saturday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM.
Where is The Archives located?
The Archives is located at 191 College St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States, Burlington, VT. You can get directions using the map above.
What is The Archives's phone number?
You can reach The Archives at (802) 448-4333.
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