Dirty Blonde Tavern — Restaurant in Chandler

Dirty Blonde Tavern is a "modern" dive bar, and with happy hour timing, a perfectly okay experience.

The service has it's ups-and-downs and appears reliant on the random luck of whomever is assigned to your table. Our server was funny, kind, quick, but based off of getting a drink order incorrect, not reliable - her positive, cheery attitude may have still guaranteed her a healthy tip despite the mistake, but it didn't calm my concerns over the bar, especially in light of having to hear a different server constantly complain under her breath about a rowdy patron, every time she walked past us - you may not be happy with a customer, but save it for after work to spare every other customer who has to be around you.

The food was definitely hyped up by the server, we ordered two appetizers only to find them be nothing extra-ordinary past dive bar standards, and the portion sizes were extremely disappointing. Dive bar quality usually means dive bar quantities, but Dirty Blonde Tavern seems to be suffering the worst of both worlds in this case.

Regarding decor & atmosphere, it appears to be filled with your typical dive bar regulars, but I actually appreciated the open layout, updated construction, and the patio is beautiful - if only it had something better to look out on instead of a strip mall parking lot! The type of place to be laid back and relaxed on a normal day, but during our time it was muddled by the aforementioned rowdy customer who had clearly been over-served.

Draft selection was disappointing, in 2016 every bar should be reserving one tap handle for a cider - especially if you're trying for hip establishment that Dirty Blonde wants to present itself as. Pool table(s) were present, but we never had the chance to use them or check how available they were; and their happy hour specials actually seemed like a good value. I never got around to asking about WiFi access.

If you're looking for a down-in-the-dumps dive (with that special charm), or a neighborhood sports hangout to watch the game, I recommend elsewhere, but on a Friday night with nowhere else, you won't regret Dirty...

Made a simple order of ten wings all drums, a pretzel appetizer and an ice water.

It took three trips to the table and me Reminding server for me to get a glass of water.

Order shows up mixed wings?? A second server comes by a minute after the first server sat the wrong order in front of me. “Did you order all drums?” Yes, I did. So they took my plate away. 2-3 minutes later here she comes back with four drums. So I start on those. We will bring you five more?? 🤔 My brother and sister ordered the special on the wall, fish and chips, $10.95. Looks like Gorton frozen fish sticks from Fry’s when it arrived .

Five minutes later a third server comes by and ask if everything is OK. I’m still waiting on my six drums.

10-15 minutes and my brother and sister have totally finished their meals by now. My sister in law said her fries were nasty and she didn’t want them. So she gave them to me so at least I had something to eat. She was right.. the fries were nasty. Terribly under cooked. I asked yet another waitress for a small side of cheese dip for the nasty fries.

🙄 Maybe 5-10 minutes later… she comes back back with FIVE wings. You still owe me one I say.

5-10 minutes later.. they bring three wings… so it ONLY took them 30 minutes and three trips for a simple order of chicken drums.

The bill comes and no discount.. no apology for screwing up my order AND they charged me $7.00 for three-four ounces of cheese dip! 😳😳

When I politely told them that isn’t cool that it took three tries and 30 minutes to get my meal.. her response was …”WELL.. you ATE IT!” 😂😂

Utterly pathetic customer service, mediocre food and horrendous overcharging…

SKIP This place. Go to Cogburns for...

So first time here. I always like to give local spots a chance to shine. Typically I’m at Twin Peaks in Glendale or sometimes Tempe. They are always on point. This evening my first server/bartender the pregnant one was on point. Then she left before I could tip her out? I wish she would have asked me before she left. So the other 3 girls took over. At first all was well and they were doing fantastic. However towards the end of trivia, they seemed to take more interest in the “regulars” instead of me? Fair enough. Just have to ask why though? I was definitely more polite than them? Was their 1 dollar a drink tipping norm eye candy or something?? That’s what regulars do lol. Had to walk up to the bar to close my tab before my Uber arrived. I had been waiting and watching for 15 min. When I pulled out my card at the bar she probably realized where the mistake was and asked me. I wasn’t wanting to argue about. Never assume a single client is there to stiff you like your regulars. Yea I still left 20% but typically I like to leave 35-40%. I hope u ladies take this as a learning experience going forward. Idk, I may or may not be back. All in all it seemed like a cool spot and I like the reasonably priced drinks. That gives me leeway to tip staff more generously. Treat everyone like a regular please. Oh and please open the jukebox. All the good songs were blocked my the owner. This is an adult bar, not a family friendly atmosphere. Don’t be like Hooters. If you get offended by certain music, you shouldn’t be in this industry. I own a...