The Neighborly — Restaurant in Phoenix

Two out of our party of 8 had been here before and chose this restaurant. The other Half of us drove 20 & 30 miles to meet here. We were pleasantly surprised at the pretty patio area, and the booths were large enough to accommodate all eight of us.

Our server, Erin was quite sweet and pretty much on top of her game. She was a delight. Everyone had shared a couple of appetizers and different meals, and all of the food was greatly presented and enjoyable.

On a Friday at 715pm for our reservation the entire patio was full of people and it was quite comfortable as they have misters... until it wasn't. It started to become uncomfortably warm as the misters had stopped. When we asked them why ?

the 'manager' came by to tell us at another party ( that could not be disclosed) requested that they be turned off, but that they were getting ready to leave shortly and they would turn them back on...

This was within the first hour of our seating, when we were still enjoying drinks and appetizers 45 minutes had gone by and only then did a table or two actually leave.

Yet the misters were not turned back on so now this restaurant is inconveniencing the entire patio because supposedly one table wanted the misters off .. now, three tables had left, and the misters were still not back on. This makes for an extremely uncomfortable dining experience when you are sweating in your seat. It's the time of year, now where it gets very warm even into the evening.

By now we are getting close to the end of our meal Just suffering/ sweating through.

The 'manager' person hadn't come back or made himself visible after the initial contact .

I went to the restroom to not only utilize it but to wipe off the sweat... it's not like I was in jeans or limb sleeves ... I was in a dress. when I came back on the way out, looking for the manager, he was nowhere to be found. I asked one of the servers why the misters were not turned back on as promised ..the one side. Oh yeah, I remember the table that wanted them off and they are not here.. I said well at this point we are almost done and leaving it doesn't matter anymore. The other server offered to get the manager who was probably hiding in the back because of his lie and said he would get him.

I said don't bother, we don't live in this area and we are never coming back here. I could care less. He came to the table as we had asked for our checks already saying someone wanted to see him, and I said that's not true... I said, at this point it doesn't matter we didn't care anymore.

He claimed NOW that there was more than one table that wanted the misters off.

now his first lie was that one table one of them Off, I And they were supposedly about to leave .. now he's claiming that was more than one table

I don't appreciate being talked to like a child and manipulated. It's not my first rodeo.

whatever his reasons were for keeping the misters off no longer mattered. At this point I personally would not drive 25 miles to come here again, there are too many other restaurants that accommodate their guests.

Why have misters at all, if you're not going to use them? .

His first lie was stating the table that requested them off was about to leave, and the misters would be turned back on ... then disappearing for the rest of the time.

Second mistake was disappearing.. and not informing his whole staff of the lie and therefore one of his servers already said oh yeah, that Table had left a while ago .. third lie . Now saying there also were other tables that didn't want them on

get your story straight

Just a rude millennial with a power trip. Perhaps he should work for the TSA, Because he certainly doesn't belong in customer service. Zero personality zero customer service skills.

Ending on a positive note the restaurant atmosphere, food and service was very good but I recommend sitting inside, unless you like to sweat in your food...

I always pick one place to go for restaurant week and in the fall it's my neighbor's bday week, our 2nd annual event. We picked neighborly public house this time because we love coconut and dessert was coconut cream pie. When I go back, not if, It won't be because of that pie, we'll get to that pie, from our front porch. We had shattered clam chowder fries, which I thought sounded strange, but they were out of this world! The chowder was creamy, sweet delicious pieces of clam. You could ACTUALLY taste clams, see clams! The potatoes were shaped like elongated bowls, which held the chowder perfectly. The potatoes were fluffy, yet crisp, cooked and seasoned perfectly. We never once wanted to reach for the salt and pepper shaker!!! Believe it or not, these chowder fries are a thing and they are a great thing! Mind you, we went for Restaurant Week, these fries and the brussel sprouts I'm about to enlighten you on, were not on the Restaurant Week menu! Their menu descriptions are written creatively, and creates intrigue to the point one simply can't resist ordering, so go here with many, and sit outside ladies. I am always hot, like on fire, and their misters have a fan, that for the first time in years, kept me comfortable. I've never seen these types of misters, but know now, knew immediately, that I need many of these in my life!!! Back to the brussel sprouts, omg! Chunks of candied bacon, whole, slow roasted garlic , charred yet moist brussels, pouring out of a squared mason jar, onto a cutting board, with a tease of some mighty tasty balsamic reduction, the texture of honey, like, get here, eat these! Drinks, jeeps, how can I forget, the Southside Butterfly. I'm a connoisseur, I do appreciate ingredients, and this drink had me at butterfly pea flower, lillet, fallernum, just wow, mint, lime, egg white that reminded me of the froth on a whiskey sour, just a drink to blow your purple passions! The main dishes, organic king salmon grilled with a basil chili oil, a dateland salad with a Mediterranean flair, aka goat cheese, dates, cornbread croutons, delightful salad, as was the roasted peanut slaw, crunchy, cilantro, cabbage, green onions, etc, always hard pressed to find an edible , great slaw, this is it! Sticky babybacks with a nice kick, a rack! Needless to say the ribs came home after a few nibbles. The coconut cream pie came home, and as we waddled to the front porch, we open the box to find a cup of coconutty whipped cream, a graham crusted creamy coconut pie, slighter denser than you would dream of, and trust me, it will finish you off! Wipe the drool and just go! This place knows exactly what they're doing, refreshing! Great service, ambience,...

Beautiful interior with spacious, comfy seating and music that’s just the right volume—background vibes without having to yell. The menu gives old-school steakhouse energy, but still has a hip, modern twist that even Gen Z would appreciate.

They also have a nice patio that looked pretty comfortable. It was a bit hot when we went, but definitely still seemed like a solid option if you're up for some fresh air.

Grace and Abby were both fantastic—super attentive, along with the rest of the wait staff. We never had to wait long for water or a drink refill, which always makes a huge difference.

Drinks? Solid lineup, but the Badass Mule stole the show.

Badass Mule – Easily the best drink of the night. That kick of black pepper and ginger hits just right—spicy in the best way—and the fresh mint on top made it even better.

Good Day Sunshine – Tart but sweet, like a grown-up lemonade with real grapefruit juice. Super refreshing.

Pear-y Bradshaw – Very smooth, nice pear flavor without being too much. The orange note is subtle but gives it a nice finish.

Pineapple Infusion – A little vodka-heavy on its own, but the pineapple aroma is lovely. Would probably shine better in a mixed cocktail.

Peach Tea Old Fashioned – Bourbon-forward, with just a hint of peach. If you're a bourbon drinker, it's a win. It's definitely a summer evening drink.

Food notes:

Deviled Eggs – Kind of a miss. The capers were overly salty and didn’t add much. We picked them off and it helped, but still salty overall. Also, heavy on the filling—not necessarily bad, just a bit much.

Oysters Rockefeller – First time trying Rockefeller-style and wow. Rich, creamy, a little ocean-y, kind of like spinach dip meets oysters. So good.

Butcher’s Cut 12 oz NY Strip – black and bleu, medium. Flavor was solid—great char, well-seasoned, and the roasted cipollini onion with balsamic glaze was a great pairing. The steak was a bit tougher than I’d expect from a NY strip, but that's likely more the quality of the meat than the quality of the chef (who knocked it out of the park!) . Baked potato was fluffy, loaded with all the right stuff... but honestly disappointing that there was barely any butter. The bleu cheese whipped butter, though? Absolute star. Rich, funky, garlicky—everything you want in a steak topping.

Overall, great spot with strong service and solid food. Definitely coming back to try the cornbread and rotisserie...