Denim & Diamonds — Restaurant in Mesa

I went last for for the first time with two of my girl friends. I will never be back. The first thing that rubbed me the wrong way was one of the servers who was walking around with a tray of shots. I had been places before that did those for a $1 and I asked my friend if they were dollar shots. She went up to the server to see how much they were. The server sneared at my friend and stated "these are between $3-$6 a piece, we would NEVER EVER sell them for a $1". It was just a question and she was incredibly rude. They had 50¢ drinks. I bought me and my two friends a round and when I went to pay with my debit card she told me there was a $6 minimum, even though my friend had used her card for a $5 purchase from a different bartender. I didn't have cash so I had to open a tab. The bartender takes my card and just never comes back with it. I had never been to a place that physically holds my card for a tab, I understand different palces have a different policies but I would have gone to the little atm and pulled cash out had I known. At this point, I don't know where my card is and I have to find someone else to ask. I asked a woman smiled at me and stated "well what would we do if you walked off?" I wasn't comfortable with them holding my card in the least so I asked for two shots and to close my tab. It takes forever and when she brought my card, it was blue like mine, but it wasnt mine. I feel scared due to the fact what if someone else has my card. I let the bartender know and it takes forever, but she eventually brings me my card. This morning I wake up to find that I've been charged twice for those drinks. I'm furious. Not only where the employees incrediblly rude to my friends and I, but I was also double charged for drinks that I didn't even want. Super frustrating, I will absolutely never go back. Definitely check your bank account after using...

I have been going to DnD for about 3 years now faithfully, I learned to country dance there at dance lesons on Wednesday and Saturday nights. I have made a lot of friends there, everyone is really friendly and nice. I must say one thing though, and nothing agsinst the Mesa staff cause you guys Rock and I love you Kristine and Brian. But the the music has gotten way too loud and when people have started to wear ear plugs to protect their hearing or will no longer come there, you might want to go back to where you are keeping the deciples down, I have heard a lot of people talk about their dislike of the incredibly loud music now, and how its really not even a real country bar, that you leave there with your ears feeling as if you were were walking out of a Rock concert and that you should rename it Hip Hop Heaven, that saddens me. You have a great club but it is named Denim and Diamonds for a reason, its a County bar, not a Hip hop, or a Rock and Roll concert. Saturday night I was there and when you guys turned it up, it was not even a gradual increase, it went up all at once, and it was an incredible increase and you may not have noticed, but I did, almost everyone in there grab their ears. I for one vote we turn it back down, before everyone that goes there needs...

Denim & Diamonds is a regular evening rotation spot for myself and my girlfriend who have been trying to improve our country swing chops. We usually come on Wednesdays for the free tutorial and cheap drinks to just enjoy a mid-week activity that gets us out of the house. Great environment and, when the bartenders are fully staffed, offers fairly quick access to drinks. The DJ does a good job spreading things out as far as country styles go - modern, classic, pop country. Late in the evenings there is a bit of a club vibe for maybe an hour - that's fine by me to offer broad appeal.

My ONLY critique is the dance floor is not big enough for the crowd that comes here. I don't know if the business has just boomed like crazy these last 6 months but it's getting tougher to have space on the floor between 7pm and 10pm most nights. The venue has two spaces and I hope they consider some remodeling that would open up more floor space for dancing.

Great, great spot though. It's worth the trip for a short or long night out and it'll only get better if they can utilize the space better (or perhaps open a second location somewhere else in the east valley?). I mean, you can't argue with $0.50 drinks for the first few hours the venue is open (or happy hour pricing on the weekend for a...