If you're in the Phoenix area looking for a chill spot with amazing craft cocktails and do not require reservations or have limitations on your seating time, look no further. The exterior of the location looks like an abandoned building and very nondescript, which I think is awesome! The interior of the location is small, which makes it personal and very welcoming and has the feel of an old-school prohibition style louge. It's simplistic but awesome! A true approach to mixology is taken when preparing cocktails, as fresh syrups and juices are prepared daily. The bartenders here are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the art of cocktail making, as the drinks are well balanced. There is a drink menu offered, which changes periodically, so there will always be something new to try. However, cocktails can be prepared to your liking. This location is affiliated with Barter and Shake (look it up), and it's one of my favorite spots! You will not be disappointed! Definitely experience the science of cocktail making! This location is amazing during the various holidays of the year, and the decor is usually pretty cool. Of course, there are cocktails created specifically for these events. Hotdogs served in sourdough have been added, and they are delicious! Definitely stop by, grab a seat, relax, and taste amazing! Cheers, and I'll...
Read moreFinally had a chance to stop in and check this place out. Wish we would have done it a long time ago! It doesn't look like things have changed much from the outside and the inside still has a lot of it's old school appeal, but it does definitely have an edgy vibe inside. It still maintains a neighborly kind of feel to it but it effectively belies some amazing cocktail service! Anna treated us to a fantastic Mai Tai and one of their other specialty cocktails. What impressed me the most was they're agave selection. I think they had six different expressions of Wild Common, Don Fulano, G4, Arette, Cazcanes, Site Leguas, and the ever elusive Fortaleza. I'm sure I'm missing some that I either didn't notice or forgot. Very unpretentious place but offers some seriously high-end cocktails and spirits. There is a small menu, but I guarantee you it won't disappoint if you just want a bite to eat or something a little bit more filling. Looking forward to coming back! Hopefully, it will be when Anna is working there otherwise I'm sure someone else will take care of us with some...
Read moreLong time shady’s customer and tried this place out when they reopened and was pleasantly surprised that they didn’t completely gut the building. That said, I had a really frustrating experience last night when a friend was told to leave because he was too drunk. I expressed surprise at the decision and the server (dressed as a referee) replied by saying “I gave you all NA beers and you didn’t even notice.” My other buddy and I were dumbfounded, is this a common practice? We’d barely touched the beers at this point, and NA beer just tastes like beer but she seemed to think she’d pulled some great trick on us. I paid full price for the beers so not only did we not get what we ordered, but we were “tricked” into drinking something else. Overall a super bizarre experience and I’m bummed out because I have no interest in giving them more business or continuing to bring coworkers there...
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