We came here for a private event and we were served a buffet style meal. Salad, rigatoni, chicken…read moreparmesan and pizza. The salad was the only decent thing to eat. The chicken parmesan was completely overcooked and dry with mushy bread crumb coating. The pizza crust was like cardboard. Maybe the a la carte meal quality is better, but I won't come back to find out because dinner was very disappointing.

The drinks and the food were fantastic. We ordered the Clover Club (favorite drink at our table),…read moreOstrich Pornstar and French Martini. You are able to order food from the Crust Simply Italian restaurant menu and it gets served to you. We ordered the Spicy Garlic Knots and the Calabrian chili it comes with on the side was perfection for that kick spicy food lovers look for. The Margherita pizza tasted fresh, warm, crispy and I would order again. We came in on a Friday night (9pm), we were greeted and sat in a booth for four right away. It was busy, lively, loud, super dark and filled with eye catching artwork/photos. The only part I did not enjoy in my experience was our server. Our server provided us with subpar service because she would not let me finish my statement, would leave me mid-sentence, would forget to check in our table, once I paid she left quickly and didn't give me a chance to request my receipt on her handheld card reader. I would return for the drinks, food and hope the service from the server would improve.

Love the ambiance, decor and service. I'm always looking for a nice lounge and this place…read moredefinitely made a good impression. I will be hosting a Karaoke event soon and got a chance to see the rooms. Super cool and roomy. I can't wait.

Visited the Forum Lounge for the first time with my husband and sister in law, last night…read more We went in for dinner & to watch Jeff Burkett perform live. We made a reservation through Open Table. There is no additional cost to reserve a table, which is great since most other similar spots either had a cover fee or you had to buy tickets for the live performance. Upon arrival, our table was ready right when we showed up. The service was excellent throughout the night considering how busy it was in there. Our waitress was so patient, especially considering how long we took to make a decision on what we were going to order. The lighting was very nice, the music was great. We spent about 3 hours here enjoying the atmosphere. The food was very good, and prices were low! The drinks (which we did not partake in) were pricey, but seemed to have a great selection. There was a full bar & a handful of "signature" drinks to choose from. We ended up keeping it simple & getting the Wagyu Burger & Fries. I upgraded to onion rings. It took a little while to get our food, but we were in no rush. The burgers were cooked exactly how we wanted them, and tasted fresh. The onion rings and fries were delicious. The lounge also has another restaurant called "Vybe" attached, with similar food offerings, and a DJ instead of a live band. It's a bit quieter in that area. They also have karaoke suites for rent, which is a really cool option for people who are having a party. A waitress was kind enough to give us a tour of all these areas within the restaurant, and give us all the details about what packages are offered. All in all, we had such a nice night out and will definitely be back in the future.

We made the trip from Peoria to check out this wonderful and unique non-alcoholic social spot in…read moreTempe, and it was absolutely worth it. Tucked away a bit, it feels like a hidden gem the moment you find it. The owners and staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, creating an atmosphere that immediately puts you at ease. The live entertainment added a great touch--relaxed, enjoyable, and perfect for a night out without the typical bar scene. Their mocktails are creative and refreshing, and we loved pairing them with a few appetizers while sipping on seltzer waters. It's such a refreshing alternative for anyone looking to socialize in a fun, inclusive environment. Highly recommend checking it out--especially on a night with live music. We'll definitely be back.

This is a great place to meet someone for a quick first date. It is also a great place to break…read moreoff your situationship if you need some of the social ease support that kava provides to do so. They also have fun events.

After a really poor experience at an Italian restaurant down the block, we came here to have…read moredessert and cocktails. Loved the atmosphere. Sat at the bar where service was good, drinks were expertly prepared and really enjoyed the dessert! Food looked great as well, I really wish we had eaten here instead of wasting money at the other place.

This review is long overdue…read more After drinks and bites at The Living Room on Saturday, May 6, 2017, Rachel took Allen, David and me to THE BRICKYARD DOWNTOWN for more alcoholic beverages. Nestled in historic downtown Chandler, in the narrow sliver of Boston Street, the speak-easy themed cocktail bar and restaurant is located inside the former home of the Chandler Arizonan, the city's original hometown newspaper since 1912. With exposed brick walls and rich wood finishes, the historic site provides an upscale, contemporary urban and industrial-chic setting. After easily finding parking in walking distance from the entrance, we arrived shortly before midnight of the 7th. They were closing soon, but we had enough time to order a round of craftly-made cocktails and beers to down quickly. It helps when your friend knows the bartender. Enter smiley face emoji here. THE BRICKYARD DOWNTOWN is credited for the first place that I ever tried a CLOVER CLUB, a pink, frothy cocktail with fruity, citrusy, velvety qualities. I was instantly tickled pink, literally, by the nostalgic feel of the elegant concoction, topped with artfully designed egg white foam and served in a vintage-style champagne glass. What a beauty of a drink with a touch of class and sophistication! Almost made me want to throw on a flapper dress and dance the Charleston...until I realized the need to balance from the powerful punch in the serious drink. Fancy, stiff cocktails served at THE BRICKYARD DOWNTWON fo shizz. No complaints about that here! It's been a while since I visited Arizona. Maybe it's time to return. If/when I do, I will mos def drop by THE BRICKYARD DOWNTOWN again!

I had been waiting what felt like an eternity to try out this disco-themed speakeasy! Disco balls,…read morelots of moving lights, swanky vibes, groovy music, and attentive and intelligent servers! Love it! I started out with a cocktail - the Mega Viral! Once you try it, you will understand the name. One of the more innovative cocktails I have ever had... and I ended up having two! So delicious and an experience in itself!! We enjoyed some light bites as well - the Edamame Hummus and Shishito Peppers. Both were fantastic! I love that their menu points out which items are gluten-free... and our server even warned me that the plantain chips in the Edamame Hummus could have cross-contamination... so I very much appreciate that heads up! I opted to order them anyway and I am so glad I did - so good! And I experienced no gluten issues. Awesome! I'm already looking forward to a return trip! Overall rating: *****FIVE STARS***** Gluten-free rating: *****FIVE STARS*****

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 70s themed speakeasy located inside of Filthy Animal. My friend and I…read morearrived around opening hour and got a good spot in the middle of the bar. I love the giant disco balls and the aesthetic of this place. We started with the appletini and lemongrass highball (non-alcoholic). My friend and I ended up switching drinks because we liked each other's more than our own. For the second round, we ordered the brandy spritz and primrose martini. We weren't fans of the brandy spritz, although my friend grew into it. The primrose martini was quite good, I liked it better than the appletini. For snackies, we ordered the glizzy gaunlet, which was basically a tower of carbs. It came with 5 mini dogs with milk bread, and potato wedges. There were 3 sauces, my favorite in order were the: truffle dijonnaise, kosho aioli, and korean ketchup. We enjoyed this more than the food at Filthy Animal. Although it was pricey ($22) for just carbs and hardly any protein. The milk bread was delicious and the mini dogs were pretty good too. The potato wedges were cooked perfectly, slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Would I return? Probably not. The food was better than the drinks but it wasn't outstanding.

I absolutely love eating at Spirit House! They consistently have really good food and it's easily…read moreone of my favorite spots in the area. I highly recommend starting with the Smoked Brisket Egg Rolls, they are seriously fantastic and a must-try appetizer. I also love their Boneless Wings, which are always perfectly sauced and cooked. Everything I've had here is delicious, the service is great, and the whole experience is top-notch. If you haven't been, go!

Meet a friend for drinks and dinner here on a weekday evening, so it was pretty empty. I have…read moreattempted to come on a Saturday, but the wait for a table was too long and I'm pretty impatient lol. This place is pretty small, but the atmosphere is great. I love the wall of colored bottles, and the large round lighting fixtures above the round bar is pretty cool. Didn't miss the storm trooper on the barrels in the corner! We arrived during happy hour and ordered a couple of drinks and snacks off the happy hour menu, as well as something off the regular food menu. We started with the unnamed drink of the day, which was really yummy. It was fruity and kinda sweet (not TOO sweet), made with tequila, I think. We ordered the nachos, which were really good. They are made with potato chips (possibly house made??) instead of tortilla chips. Nice touch, as I would always rather have potato chips. We also ordered boneless buffalo wings. They were okay,nothing special, and kind of small. But they were fine. Finally, we ordered the Green chili pork Mac and cheese. I had seen this on the menu and was really looking forward to it. Wow was I disappointed. What little flavor it did have, I didn't like. We left most of it uneaten. Big kudos to our server/bartender. She was friendly, helpful, and the perfect amount of attentive. I do want to return and try food off of the regular menu, as 2/3 of our order was of the happy hour snackies menu.

We came for lunch here because I was craving their chopped salad. It was a bonus but it's decorated…read moreup for Christmas in a Griswold family Christmas theme. This place usually has living room likes seating areas, but they will move out of the way to accommodate the large Cousin Eddie RV area. There were lots of lights everywhere and a fireplace with a large nutcracker next to the bar. It's a very clever that they added ugly Christmas sweaters to the chairs at the bar and high top tables. So cute! They also have two outdoor patios with couches and tables. We ordered a couple of cocktails off the Christmas menu. I order the "Clark's Nipply Egg Nog" and my son ordered the "It's a Good Old Fashioned Family Christmas." I didn't try his because I do not like bourbon but he reports it was very good. And I did love my eggnog drink. For food, my son ordered off of The Omelette bar. You fill out the little form check mark in exactly what you want in your omelette and what you want for the side. I ordered the chopped salad, which is what I've ordered here before and absolutely love. It comes with chopped salami and cheese which make it absolutely yummy. We arrived early by the time you left the place was starting to fill up. I'll continue to come here because I just love that chopped salad, but I think everything that we've had here has been delicious.

First time customer and will be back! Came here for happy hour and overall was a good experience…read more Very attentive service and I enjoyed the ambiance. Great spot for a date night or to kick it with friends. Ordered the spinach artichoke dip to start and it had a good flavor. Comes with a good portion of chips on the side. Shareable between a party of 2 (maybe 3 at most). We both ordered the wagyu chuck burger and I went with the sweet potato waffle fries. Good choice. Overall the Happy Hour drinks were good but I do think they lacked alcohol. Not sure if it's bc they were off the HH menu but they were on the lighter side. I enjoyed the James Brown and the Mango Tamarind Mule. Looking forward to my next visit.

Kalea was amazing, carrot cake pancakes & honey almond latte was amazing. I will be back!!!read more

After my 3 star review for lunch a few weeks ago, I made dinner reservations which I highly…read morerecommend since this place fills up fast! We lucked out & parked right in front. Place was already busy & buzzy with happy people. House bubbly water was bubbly! Service was unobtrusive & friendly. We sat at a corner booth near one of the entrances (fyi there are some on both sides of the building). Ordered a couple coffee drinks at a reasonable $7 each and they were perfectly prepared. Yes! For a starter we did truffle fries which were fresh crisp & not cooked in seed oil. That made me feel good about ordering something fried, lol. For our main we went with the Hawaiian pizza. Savory meats, fresh jalapeño with tidbits of pineapple on sourdough crust. My only wish was for a little more pineapple. Only downside was that the door we sat by kept getting left open by customers and it took a long while before a staff member closed it. All in all, it was a good time & good value. Will be back for more pizza & drinks!

This was a very chill place great to unwind at after work on a weekday...the "bartender" was super…read morehelpful and so nice. She helped me decide what to order on the menu based off hot or cold and did I want to chill or get energy etc...I forgot to take a picture but if you're looking for a non alcoholic place and getting tired of coffee this is your place!

The vibe at this place is nice, they found a way to turn a date night into everyone in KAVA…read morelaughing and talking together. I felt like I had met up with a group of friends. They have game nights and offer prizes, just go, it's a good time. As far as food goes, they do not serve food, but we did ask if we could have pizza delivered there to eat and they said, "absolutely!"

I've been to the Forum more times than I can count but never dined in this section of the…read morerestaurant right next to the forum. Met a couple of girlfriends for happy hour and we had a fabulous time. The Happy Hour menu is incredible! Happy Hour is available everyday including Sundays from 3-6pm. Beer, wine and well drinks are only $5 and 8 food items for $5 too. I ordered a California roll and egg rolls. The California roll was huge! 8 huge pieces for $5 and was delish! 6 egg rolls for $5 and yummy too! Crazy prices! They also have 4 TV's playing sports. It's a great spot for a date night or come with friends or even by yourself! Service was very friendly and attentive. I will definitely be back!

Pros: A much needed venue in the East Valley. Great ambiance, smart to have a separate bar for…read morelounging, a more "seasoned" crowd overall, but all are welcome. Music is loud, as expected. DJ can be accommodating... at times. Recommend coming with a large group. Cons: Horrible location tucked away in the middle of nowhere. No dress code, and if there is, it's not enforced. Bottle service areas have huge couches. Smaller groups will feel lost among friends. A bit overpriced for the location. The facility tends to stay warm. Though barely anyone in the venue on a Friday night, and if you have bottle service, server visits to your table are few and far between. Though they do congregate among themselves and check their phones frequently. Sigh. Fails: Hookah smoking is on the menu. A lame attempt to entice a younger crowd in, while alienating the older crowd that has the disposable income. Vaping is also allowed as staff doesn't admonish you if you do it in the open and in front of other patrons. Total turn off and only reason we would not return. If you want to be respected like a high-end nightclub, act like one and cater to your paying clientele.