The Grapevine Restaurant & Karaoke Bar — Restaurant in Scottsdale

Where do I begin... We came in for my sister's bachelorette party at 5pm. We were the only bachelorette party there at the time however one bachelor party was there. The server was pretty rude and didn't really focus on us but instead the other party. Why did she take on two large tables? Where's your other wait staff? We waited over two hours to even sing one or two songs but had to literally plead with the KJ who was also rude just to do that so make sure you have money to bribe him because he's gonna prioritize other people, no matter when you put in your song. Despite that we were having an okay time. Then the groom of that party came over and was talking to my sister and they were just laughing. The manager comes over and says "there's no stripping over here right" I'm like excuse me??? Nobody was stripping or even dressed that way so why she had to mention that idk. Fast forward a couple hours. We've been going in and out of the venue for hours, no door guy. Well to our surprise one shows up. This very large 6ft gentleman who apparently hates women. Oh scratch that hates woman he doesn't find up to his standards or talk back to him. He blocks my sister from getting back in and she explains I've been inside. He rudely says well I just got here. Now she matches that attitude right. Okay do we need wristbands? That was all she did. This man decides you know what I'm going to target her and ruin there night for one comment because he's petty. So he lets her in and we go back out to smoke again. He knows we've been in there. He decides to instead body check my sister who said nothing. She just pushed past him. He then says she assaulted him. The large 6ft man. She didn't. Watch your footage. This causes an entire scene and almost ruins the night. Yet this man acts like the victim? You target women for a comment, actively trying to ruin the night but acting like my sister did something? You point at us make snide comments and talk shit about us? You act like you did nothing wrong? You get mad at me for standing in your spot when you're nowhere to be found? Then you disappeared to the back and another door guy takes over who literally had zero issues? The manager got us another table and checked in but originally honestly she was pretty rude. The wait staff clearly hate their jobs and don't prioritize you. One girl literally was frowning and looked miserable her entire shift. I get that this place is insanely busy and they don't have enough people to accommodate it. You have a hostile door guy who should absolutely be fired for targeting people he decides he doesn't like. This place ain't that serious dude. But honestly why did you all target us? For just trying to have fun before my sister got married? Before we bury our mom on the 10th? I bet you didn't know that huh? That our mom just died and we were trying to find some normalcy with a night out and celebrate my sister. How could you when you are quick to judge people. Or when you don't practice empathy or kindness. That's no way to live. To be so cruel in a world that's already miserable. It's just a job not your life. Just treat people with respect and kindness. Sure people may say things you don't like, that's life dude. It doesn't mean you retaliate against women. I would highly suggest everyone go elsewhere. This place isn't worth it. They will ruin your time. They will target you if you don't fit the mold they want in the establishment. Don't go. They aren't worth it. Don't worry though you got what you wanted and we...

We went to the grapevine after a few drinks. We were turned away because the “manager” turned my friend away although he was let In before we got there. The only reason he came out was because we arrived. He was meeting us. But anyways, they said my friend was too “drunk”. if we compare it to other bars in Scottsdale, it was not an issue. I’ve seen worse. This “manager” however she determined it was ridiculous. I have every right to make this review just as she has the right to turn people away, but this guy walked to the next bar with us with no issue. If she doesn’t want to make money fine.. I give her that and if you are one of the people that says “she has a “right” fine. I agree and and you win… That’s not the point. But others thinking of giving business here , don’t come here tipsy or drunk in the event you get turned away. Idk how exactly she determined this and honestly she won’t be able to either… except some “politics” but if you compare this to some club in old town for the younger 21+, which I recommend, those places are doing it good. I’ve seen worse be let in to these bars. But they made money. So, what is your judgment for too “drunk”? provide the video if you aren’t guilty. You can’t…. And won’t.. I hope you reply to this with the video. So, at this point, give us an explanation, except, “we are sorry you feel this way but we have every right”. It’s BS and everyone sees through it. I do recommend going to the “Rusty Spur Saloon” just down the way. “Rusty bar Saloon” bar allowed us to sing and we had a Great time. The “manager” at this Grapevine place knows nothing about the bar scene, and freezes when confrontation comes. At 32 years old and almost 33, and drinking since 21, I have never been kicked out of a bar, turned away, or spoken to be kicked out of a bar. We have all had friends go into the bar where we were like “okay this is too much we deserve to be kicked out” This place was very uptight. What they are protecting? Idk. Probably nothing. And just mad about something personal which I get. But get it fixed.. This is no offense to the people here who come here regularly, if you enjoy it fine. I don’t want to hear how good this place is. This is about my experience. I could come back here no issue. The issue is, how do you determine who can’t come in here? Just because someone says something odd? Looks down? Provide the video “Grapevine” You won’t… But I’m giving the chance before I give your business the most destructive comment ever… this place is not welcoming unless you seem “put together” and I say that lightly because we know people come here for fun. Stop serving the alcohol at this point. You need the McDonald’s type business treatment…McDonald’s is delicious too… Point is, maybe give up the drinking, and maybe move to just Coca Cola or something. Provide the video and I will come to you with a serious meeting and take a video of how I was wrong… Prove me wrong.. you won’t and will leave some comment about how you are sorry and/or ignore this. Have fun everyone who comes here because it seemed like a great spot and I’m sure you will have fun. Or at least most will. But have common sense. Uber if you need....

Been coming here for many years! Love and adore James!!!!! Will always come here, also same staff for years!!!! Great little Scottsdale Gem! (2 yrs ago review)

Well it’s a shame I have to post my review 2 yrs later about how terrible my experience was! Let me start with James will always be my favorite karaoke host but everything else there is lacking! I wrote this to the manager and was never responded to. So I will share it here. I will say our experience was terrible last night. Your host tryed telling me we were suppose to be there at 7, which is not what I said. 7:30 is what I said and I was there at 7:27. She automatically said well I don’t have room. I said well can we go in and sit at a table and as our friends come in we can find different spots. She seemed hesitant and still felt like we were getting attitude about it. We had some friends show up we sat at different tables which was fine, then we had two more friends show and were told they can’t come in? She said well can I go in and at-least say bye? She said “No”! Which is so ridiculous, then we found them two chairs to sit in because she also said they couldn’t squeeze in the booth with us. By then they had felt like like between the host and bouncer that they were so rude they didn’t want to stay. That was extremely frustrating and the icing on the cake is we had three more friends show up and the bouncer was so rude to them. My friends aren’t mean people and the way they treated them was just ridiculous, made it a point to say when three people go out three can go in. Then some buddies that high fived him came walking in and he just let them go in front of them. Then says people can’t come in stand if they don’t have a chair. Then by 11 tons of people standing so the double standards and how my friends were treated was absolutely not ok!! I have been in the restaurant business for 15 years and managed and open multiple high end locations and honestly the rudeness and lack of service was not ok! That poor waitress was running around, your guy bartender who has been there for years running food!! The sweet older bus guy who I have also seen there for years the only one cleaning off tables. I will also attach pictures of people standing that your bouncer allowed, we would know bc we had to stare at there butts half the time sitting there. It’s sad we truly can’t come to a place we love and see James and celebrate me and my twins sisters birthday. I wanted to give you the common courtesy of this review before I posted it bc overall I had multiple friends we brought for a first time experience who will never return. This place has done better and been better than that. Overall just disappointing…

it won’t let me post the video but the manager has it! You would think restaurants want 20 people who order more than just water. This was posted bc the manager ignored me when I...