The Archives

09/04/2026

September showed up wearing flannel, ordering tequila and trying to tell us summer is over. 🍂🍸

Ma’am. It’s Labor Day weekend. Calm down.

We have an extra day to make questionable decisions and argue about who cheated at Pac-Man. We’re not rushing into sweater season quietly.

But we will drink like it’s fall.

🌲 OUT OF THE WOODS
Wh***ey + maple + rosemary.
~Basically Vermont in a glass, minus the Subaru.

🫐 MIDNIGHT RAIN MULE
Blackberry, vodka & ginger b**r.
~Refreshing. Dangerous. Goes down significantly easier than your last bad decision. Conveniently, there’s a long weekend to make another.
🥂 CH*****NE PROBLEMS
Gin, violette & Prosecco.
~Because if you’re going to have problems, at least make them bubbly.

🍎 FLANNEL CURE MARG
Reposado, apple c***r & cinnamon sugar.
~Pumpkin spice can stay in its lane.

❄️ THE FROZEN DRINK LIVES. And YES, the frozen drink is staying because IT IS STILL TECHNICALLY SUMMER AND SEPTEMBER DOES NOT GET TO BOSS US AROUND.

And because apparently b**r, cocktails and arcade games weren’t enough stimulation…

🎧 FIRST FRIDAY DJ SETS — JABU + GABE
Friday night. Volume up. Responsibilities down.

🎶 SATURDAY — LIVE MUSIC WITH MIKE MACDONALD
Because Saturday deserves its own bad influence.

Then Sunday arrives and you suddenly remember…

YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORK MONDAY.

Which feels like information we should all handle irresponsibly. 😏

Come play games. Drink the new menu. Dance a little. Stay too long. Order the round. Lose your tokens. Find your tokens. Lose them again.

Tuesday-you can deal with the consequences.

“Labor Day weekend. Because Sunday night deserves Saturday night energy.” 🍸🕹️

📍 The Archives | 191 College Street
🕹️🍸 Great stories rarely start with water.

08/29/2026

TONIGHT’S BAD INFLUENCE 💖✨

Meet the DOLLY SHOT
because apparently gin needed a little rhinestone energy.

🍓 Strawberry + Mint Infused Gin
🍋 Lemon
✨ Sugar Rim
💖 Glitter. Obviously.

$9.25

Come get a little Dolly in your life.
9 to 5 is over anyway. 🪩💅

📍 The Archives | 191 College Street

08/28/2026

OH HEY, COLLEGE KIDS. 👋🎓

We knew you were back when Burlington got louder, every parking spot disappeared, and parents everywhere started questioning why anyone needs this much stuff for one dorm room. 😂

And parents — don’t leave just yet. You carried the mini fridge. You made the Target run. You deserve a drink. Possibly two. 🍸

And college kids, enjoy it…there’s still time for Mom and Dad to pick up one final tab before they hit the highway.😉

It’s the LAST WEEKEND OF AUGUST, so we’re sending summer out properly: cocktails, cold b**r, arcade games and a stacked weekend of live music:
🎶 FRIDAY — Troy Millette
🎶 SATURDAY — Grace Palmer
🎶 SATURDAY — Joe Agnello making his Archives debut!

The boxes can wait.

The syllabus can definitely wait.

And Pac-Man has no idea how much tuition costs.

One last August weekend. Welcome back to Burlington. Welcome back to The Archives. 🍸🕹️

📍 191 College Street

08/07/2026

08/01/2026

🎭🤡 Festival of Fools is here... and so are five new reasons to stop by.

Whether you’re dodging jugglers, applauding acrobats, or just fooling yourself into thinking you’ll “only have one,” we’ve got a fresh lineup of cocktails landing just in time for the weekend.

🎮 Insert Coin. Order Cocktail. Repeat.

🍑 Princess Peach Spritz
Peach-infused Aperol, Metcalf Peach & prosecco. Bright, bubbly, and ready to rescue your weekend.
🤠 Queen of the Rodeo
Vermont Common Wh***ey, Cynar, raspberry, lemon & Electric Boots Fruited Sour. Sweet, tart, and just a little rebellious.
🎨 Bold & Brash
Appleton Rum, Vermont Common Wh***ey, pistachio orgeat, blue curaçao & lime. Loud, colorful, tropical, and impossible to ignore.
🇧🇴 Bolivian Rhapsody
Bolivian White Brandy (Singani), ginger liqueur, honey & lemon. Smooth enough to convince yourself you should order another.
🌶️ Netflix & Chile
Green Chile Vodka, lime, agave & ginger b**r. Refreshing with just enough kick to remind you you’re alive.

Whether you’re here for the acrobats, the music, the people watching, or just escaping the crowds for a great drink and a few rounds of pinball, we’ve got your weekend covered.

🎭 So while the rest of Burlington is putting on a show, we’ll be over here doing what we do best—pouring great drinks, serving cold b**r, and giving you one more reason to wander into The Archives.

🎮 Stop in, grab a cocktail, play a game, and celebrate one of the most fun weekends of the summer.

We’ll save you a seat... but we make no promises about the pinball machine.

See you at The Archives.



07/19/2026

Open at Noon today! Come see us!

All are welcome including kids until 8pm, come try our July specials, including this delicious dragon 🐉 spritz! 🍹

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07/17/2026

🚨 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: 🚨

Your Brewfest wristband doesn’t mean the weekend is over. It means you’re only halfway there.

🍻 24 taps.

🔥 11 Hill Farmstead b**rs.

🍺 A ridiculously good lineup featuring Fox Farm, Lawson’s Finest, Maine B**r Co, Fiddlehead, Foam, Black Flannel, Zero Gravity, River Roost, Ten Bends, Shacksbury, Dieu du Ciel!, Blue Jacket Brewing, Foam, Guinness, and more.

Whether you’re continuing the Brewfest crawl, introducing your friends to their next favorite b**r, or just refusing to let the weekend end... we’ve got you covered.

No tickets.
No lines.
No souvenir glass.

Just an absurd draft list, classic arcade games, and a bar full of people who love great b**r as much as you do.

🎮 Come play.
🍺 Come drink.
📍 Stay awhile.
Open at Noon all weekend

Brewfest may end... but the pours keep flowing at The Archives.

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07/10/2026

☀️ JULY SPECIALS ARE LIVE.
Because hydration is a problem for tomorrow.

This month’s lineup is equal parts tropical vacation, summer romance, and questionable decision-making. Pick your favorite…or let fate (and your bartender) decide.

☕ CARIBBEAN COFFEE
Vacation mode, but make it caffeinated.
Island rum, bold cold brew, vanilla, tiki bitters & cold foam.

🍓 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Dessert called…we put it in a glass.
Buffalo Trace, strawberry, vanilla, coconut, rhubarb bitters & cinnamon cold foam.

🐉 DRAGON SPRITZ
The one you’ll accidentally order three times.
Dragonfruit, elderflower, mint, prosecco & soda.

🍋 LEMON HAZE
Tea time took a very irresponsible turn.
Earl Grey-infused gin, blood orange, vanilla, fig & cinnamon bitters.

Grab your crew, settle the score on your favorite arcade game, and drink something worth talking about.

📍 The Archives | Burlington, VT

Insert coin. Order cocktail. Repeat responsibly… or at least memorably. 🍸🎮

06/12/2026

🍺🤝☕️ A New Neighborhood Collaboration

One of the things we love most about being in downtown Burlington is being surrounded by other small businesses that care deeply about what they do.

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with our neighbors at Sweetwaters. Starting today, guests can order food from Sweetwaters and have it delivered right to their table at The Archives while they enjoy a cocktail, craft b**r, pinball, or live music.

No need to choose between great drinks and great food anymore.

Scan the QR code at your table, place your order, and Sweetwaters will bring it right over.

It’s a simple idea, but one we think makes downtown a little more connected and your visit a little more enjoyable.

Support local. Support your neighbors. Enjoy both.

The Archives Bar x Sweetwaters
Two local businesses. One great experience. 🍻✨

Ordering Available
Sunday-Thursday until 9pm
Friday-Saturday until 11pm

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