This is one of the best breweries in the entire state of Arizona. Easily top five. Yes, they have a video game theme and they name their beers after video game characters and they have games you can play at the taproom and etc, etc. But the reason to come here, more than anything else is the quality of their beers. I won't drink just any ol' swill because they have a fun name that appeals to my inner nerd senses. Like, I won't rave about a beer just 'cause it's called "Super Miller Lite Bros." Or "The Legend of Zima." Or "Sonic The HedgeCoors." Or "Popovkemon Go." No, the reason to come to this brewery is the fact that they make high quality, delicious beers and the fact that they come up with the craziest infusions to surprise your taste buds when you least expect it. 8-Bit Aleworks has a weekly "hacked" beer. They take a flagship beer of theirs and they infuse it with all kinds of awesome stuff like rare hops, coffee, spices cereal, fruit, fruit cereal and any other thing your nerd heart could desire. I have some friends who are traditionalists when it comes to beer. They think it shouldn't have all this added stuff because, in their opinion, that isn't "real beer." If I brought those friends to 8-Bit Aleworks they'd have a legit heart attack. But hey, it's their loss. As far as I'm concerned, you can add whatever you want to a beer as long as it tastes good. And the brewer for 8-Bit sure does know what tastes good. Be adventurous with your drinking. Because there's nothing more boring than sobriety. read more

8-Bit Aleworks - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Fun little spot. Out of the way, awesome retro game vibes. While the selection is small, it's delicious beer! Some food options are available. Good place to get good service and play some old school Mario games. read more

The video game tie-ins are just overdone. Really fun for the first 20 minutes, and just tiring after that. Beer is perfectly OK. Crowd was less friendly than I have encountered in similar establishments. Location is in an Industrial park, which is typical for small breweries. Bartender was very knowledgeable on the beers and the brewing process. read more

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife and her parents for some afternoon drinks. 8 bit Ale works is located in a random business park and doesn't have a large sign so it may be difficult to find. Once you do find it though, you will be glad you did. The inside of this place consists of a large bar surrounded by tables with 8 bit video themed games stuff on all of the walls. 3 of the tables have video game consoles, 2 NES and a 1 Super NES. You can play the game that is in the console or you can look at the list of games on the bar and exchange your game for another. Whenever we got there we choose the console with super Mario bros and also went through RC Pro AM and Super Mario Bros. 3. I digress though as what brought me here was the beer. As I often do whenever I visit a new brewery I went with their sampler which for $7.50 included their 4 flagship beers. It had the white mage (wit), black mage (stout), hopsassins creed (session IPA) and Legend of Zymur (double IPA). Then I also tried to get a 4 oz. addition of a Press Start (honey brown) but the bartender and I got our wires crossed and I ended up with a pint. So we shall call it a happy accident as I didn't mind drinking it. Honestly I was having such a blast playing the video games with my wife that I didn't register the beers as much as I normally did. All of them did taste how you would think that their styles would with my favorites unsurprisingly being the Double IPA and session IPA. The bottom line for me is that I would come back here again in the future. As a matter of a fact I mentioned to my wife that if we lived in the area I would come back at least monthly. The beer here was good and I loved that this was a great combination of things I loved in my childhood (video games) and now in adulthood (beer). read more

8-Bit Aleworks - My flagship sampler in a Mario pipe holder with my Super Mario Bros game in the background. - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

I like coming here with boyfriend. This place is more for him. Since he was the one who introduced me here. It's a bar owned by a husband and wife. They are super nice and welcoming. read more

Great place. Bringd back memories of my childhood. Wish they had more on tap but worth the visit

This is Avondale's best kept secret. A great place to meet up friends and play some board games. They have a rotating tap of beers to choose from. The staff are very funny and seem to love what they do. I can not wait to go back. read more

Great beer. Video games. Friendly, welcoming ownership. What more could you ask for. If I lived closer this would be a regular spot. If you can't find it at first, don't worry it just takes a bit of searching but it is in the commercial park! read more

8-Bit Aleworks is a chill casual brewery located in Avondale and has a Super Mario theme and some other old school arcade items such as pac man. We got two of their beer flights, the standard one and the seasonal, and both gave a good variety of brews to sample. Our large group played some of the card games the brewery offers and had a good time. They do not serve food but you are welcomed to bring any outside food you like. They also sell some canned beers to go as well. read more

8-Bit Aleworks - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Love the old school video decor here. Everything is done in pixels! The table decorations are so cute! Now into the beer.....good beer! We had a flight +1. Their beer is worth trip out from the east valley. The IPA were great. Some of best IPAs we have had in Arizona. Alley had an enjoyable time. Everyone was friendly. She enjoyed the cool floor and the video games. She liked the the consoles on tables and the old school games. Eric was the bartender on shift and he was awesome. Alley adored him. He made sure the vibe was laid back and friendly. She will be back and yes, she felt the drive was worth it. read more

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I was intrigued by the whole theme with 8-bit and decided it was worth the Uber. Had a good time chatting with the folks at the bar, bar tender was awesome, and the beers were really good. Solid night there. Only negative is the whole strip mall looks dark like it's closed but 8-bit is OPEN! Go check it out. read more

Came here a few days ago with my boyfriend and we got to try a few diff flavors. Our favorite was the legend of zymur! Not only was the beer delicious, the atmosphere is great as well! Everyone was really friendly and it is a great spot if you just wanna chill/get some beer with your friends. A+++ read more

What a cool spot! Beer is awesome! Especially the Hopsasson and Boysenberry cobbler ale. People are super nice. We were happy to stumble upon this place! Only suggestion is turning the lights down a bit. Feels like a warehouse and not too relaxing. Everything else is perfect!! read more

8-Bit Aleworks - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Very good,I don't normally drink beer but enjoy drinking it here, even better when accompanied with Taco Hog carnitas... parked outside every so often... read more

I can't get enough of this place! The decor, the atmosphere and the beers *chef's kiss* Ryan is incredibly knowledgeable about brewing, ingredients and of course video games. This place is great. If you haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for? read more

If you trying to get faded and your hair braided and a little x-rated! The white mage and black mage brought blacks and whites closer together than Rosa Parks. They had a Uno from 1999 i thought the box was about to disintegrate. PURO CHIVASOS AQUI read more

Decent variety of beer and a calm atmosphere. I enjoy that they offer both video and tabletop games. Unable to take beer onto the patio, which seems unfortunate. I look forward to seeing how they grow with time. read more

8-Bit Aleworks - Flagship Flight: White Mage, Black Mage, Hopsassin's Creed, Legend of Zymur - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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LOVE THIS PLACE! The beer is great, the couple who own it are the friendliest, the theme and games is awesome. They've really stepped up in 2020 with social distancing and disinfecting that's unlike anything I've seen. If you're looking to support a small business, send some money this way, it's totally worth it. read more

8 Bit has some great beers & love the atmosphere. Very fun, funky & low key. It is tucked away in an industrial area off the main road. So don't give up you'll find it. I promise. We were there for the first time on a Wednesday evening & the bar was full but there were plenty of table space & games if you felt so inclined. I'm not a fan of IPA's however the Princes is a Peach IPA & it's yum-my. I even brought home one of their little growlers. They do have a beer dinner coming up next week at $50 pp for 5 courses that include the beer pairings. So go enjoy. read more

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Coming from flagstaff to Tucson. I went out of my way to stop by and grab a few 6 packs of the White Ale. My favorite beer , but when I walked in carrying my dog , the lame ass bartender said, health department would be all over them if they got caught. Didn't know you sold food also. I was holding my 10 pound family dog while my wife grabbed the beer. Bartender said if one of us go back outside with the dog at 110 degree temperature. It was very disappointing being at a brewery. Where 95% of breweries are dog friendly; this was the first time a brewery that didn't sell food, told me to take my dog outside and he had the nerve to ask if I wanted to leave a tip. I will not be making a trip back. read more

Awesome and nerdy what more can you ask for, when your a nerd who likes beer:D They have some great beers there, highly recommended. Plus friendly service from the owners, i give them props! read more

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The local brewery. Good beers, enjoy when they experiment with their flagship beers. Best I've had was a rice crispy treat ale! Love going here to play some Super Nintendo or sega. Just sit back and drink a few beers while playing games. Atmosphere is very gamer friendly. Before covid there was board games. The owners are very friendly and very good at slicing everything. read more

If you like video games and beer this places delivers. The attention to detail is amazing and it really pays homage to some OG classic games. Also, they don't just rely on video game nostalgia, their beer is delicious too! From their four top beers to their more seasonal experiments, everything was pretty dang good. read more

The graphics may be 8-bit but the beer flavor is full HD. Hidden deep in an industrial park is 8 bit, it took us a bit of looking to find but with modern smart phones you wont be too lost. Walk in and it is a true taproom and brewery, tables a bar and beer, no more, no less. The fire flower table decorations, NES tap handles and 8bit style art had me nostalgic for the good old days. The beer made me remember how it is nice to be grown up and able to enjoy a quality beer. I tried the dark mage, their stout. It was great, not to sweet or bitter a full body and great flavor, a balance that can be hard to find in the micro brew scene. I decided to use my extra life and switch teams to the white mage, a wit again full of flavor but nothing too offensive or off balance. This place is fun, grab a few drinks with the friends, maybe not a date place but more of a guys hang out. Keep an eye out for their beer as it is quality. read more

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This place is out in the middle of no where but it's very cool. The owners are a couple and they're really friendly. There's 8-bit art all over the walls that's handpainted by a friend/artist they know and it's cool. The names of the beers are named after video game stuff. I had the full flight of 8 beers and it was $18. That's solid and what I expect as they brew and store all their beer there on location. There was a few beers I had that were really, really amazing. I think the best thing was a sour stout. Yeah, I've never even heard of such a thing and yet they totally brewed it. It was awesome. I mean, talk about the best of both worlds! Crazy good and this says a lot about the brewing skills. They totally encourage you to bring your own food in too from other places or your own stuff. I also saw a table playing a board game. If you're a boardgamer and love craft beer like I do, this is your spot! read more

Second time here. I just love the theme, name, and beer here. You gotta stop in. Such a cool, gamer chill environment. I had the Black and White Mage, separate and then mixed - it was good!!! read more

8-Bit Aleworks - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

service and ambiance is amazing. The owners are super nice and I love trying the new beers and playing the board games and video games there. read more

Not family friendly at all. There are rules for everything at this brewery for families with children. Do not waste your time here.

Fun brewery!! I wish I could've brought my gamer boyfriend. Tried the flagship flight and while I didn't love all the beers, it was a good opportunity to try what they had. Lots of free (!!!) games to play at your table and the decor was fun. The bartender was fantastic. The location was a bit random, but I'd still highly recommend! read more

I'm a sucker for Mario brothers anything. The staff was awesome, and the decor lots of fun. I need to explore the beer menu more, which I'm totally willing to do. I would recommend they do something to make the lighting feel less like an insurance agency, but I'll definitely be back. read more

8-Bit Aleworks - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Love the Staff. Great beers and a wonderful theme. I found some very cool merchandise.

These folks clearly care about health and safety and not just turning a profit. If there was one bar I would trust to slowly inch my way back into going out in this Covid world it would be 8-Bit Aleworks. Support local businesses who care. Oh, and the beer is amazing and creative and the staff is the best around. read more

4 yrs ago we were looking for a brewery and yelp took us here. The owners are super nice and attentive. A brewery close to our house is a plus. I totally recommend this pace especially if you're a 80's game person. read more

8-Bit Aleworks - Drinking and playing Mario Bros. - Bars Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

The atmosphere here is chill and laid back. The beer was also really good. This is a cool different place close by to go to. There are different play stations. Great place to go for a few beers read more

I am perhaps not the right demographic. I mean don't get me wrong, I loved my original Atari and Nintendo with the best of em (bought my own with my first paper route money). However, the music from those games, while nostalgic, isn't exactly good listening. Zelda was playing when we walked in, and we thought "oh that's fun and pretty cool"...then Mario played, then Mario cart, then another and another. My thoughts quickly changed from "oh this is cool" to oh my goodness are they going to play any real music. I guess I just figured old game music would play every once in a while in between some good music.....um, not the case. Ok now the beer. Well, not a lot to rave about here for me either. Now that doesn't mean it's not for you. I happen to not be an IPA Guy. I do not want to see how many IBUs my palette can handle, and it seems like most of what I tasted was heading in the punch you in the mouth direction. If old gaming music and funky IBUs are your thing than this might be the place for you. For me, it will not be my regular stop. If friends are going and ask I would go but this won't be in my suggestion profile. I can have beer that is better, certainly on par, in an environment that is more pleasing to the senses including my taste buds. read more

Really enjoyed the black mage (their stout), the bartender was wonderfully helpful and great to talk to, and their 8-bit theme is cute and fun. Sometimes arcade bars use the video game theme and a fun environment to distract from mediocre beer. But not here: 8-Bit's passion for both video games AND beer is obvious. West Phoenix has been in need of good food and drink. 8-Bit Aleworks is answering that call, and I hope it's followed by other establishments of comparable quality. read more

The place is so fun! We coincidently came here on trivia night and had a blast. Great beers (try the sour)

Covid friendly AF! Love this place, no bull, and no a holes. Just an amazing spot, amazing social distancing, and amazing beers. The entire vibe was Exactly what we were looking for, a nice spot to try new brews, see a different atmosphere and enjoy your inner nerd with lots of fun beer stuffs! Definitely will be back again, the drive is worth it! We came from the other side of town! Found it , love it! Thank you for being awesome, friendly, and most of all SAFE. Thanks for caring! Xoxo read more

Best brewery in Phoenix. Coming from a home brewer who has been to hundreds of breweries in almost every state in the USA, this is one of my favorites. Whenever I'm in the area, I go way out of my way to bring cans back to my friends at home. The owner of this establishment is a goddamned genius, ostensibly doing his own brewing, artwork, bartending, daily operations, and everything. I've found that the best beer I've had in the USA is often originating from the singular, committed vision of one brewer/artist/entrepreneur. If you're in the PHX area, and you purport to be an brew enthusiast, then this establishment is an absolute requirement in your travels. read more

Great beer and great place to relax and enjoy a beer. We come every time that we are in Arizona. Check it out!!