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!!

One of my must go to spots on that side of town. Beer is some of the best you'll find anywhere. I have friends from out of state that every time they come into town have to go here more than once. Owner and staff are all great too. read more

This place has good craft beer. Ryan and his wife know what they are doing. The Hopsasssins Creed IPA is refreshing and well made. Game nerds will adore this place. Tons of board games. I have only been here once but it would have been cool to hear something else than video game music. They also sell beer soap by Little Cabins Soap. A+ read more

Love this brewery, nice small and comfortable, I'm from San Diego and moved down recently and I'm totally impressed on the beers, they are doing an awesome job at 8-bit got me a growler too read more

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Husband loves this spot! The owner is very friendly and laid back. Inside is video game decorated which is awesome. Many flavors to try here! read more

Great ipa, good stout, honestly the atmosphere, the people and the fact that you can play old school NES and Super Nintendo games was amazing, grew up playing most of these games, so that was pretty awesome to see. read more

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I really love the beer here I must admit. The theme is so much fun and there are board games all around. I wish there were more video games. The beer is the best. I give four stars because they don't serve food. But I'm super crazy for their beer and their service is definitely amazing as well. read more

Phenomenal beer and great staff. They have exciting new beers coming out. My current favorite is the Princess Peach IPA. I'll be coming back! read more

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I came here a few weeks ago with my boyfriend and his best friend, who are craft brew fans. We drove over from the East Valley to check it out. They seemed to like the beer. I don't drink beer and so water was the only other option. So I mostly just looked at them, looked at the other patrons, tried to identify all of the 8 bit renderings of video game legends in the paintings on the walls, sipped my water and listened to the 8 bit, midi music playing overhead on a continuous loop as it slowly drilled into my skull. A couple of thoughts... It is a little off the beaten path and in a mostly vacant (at least on the weekend) light industrial/office park so look for the sandwich board signs to guide you if you come. There were a few other patrons so we were able to pinpoint the location by seeing the cluster of cars parked outside. There is no food offered, yet, but apparently you can bring in your own, which is a huge plus. Also, there are no video games, huge bummer, but apparently locals also bring in their own games on Fridays for use...? I am a HUGE fan of video games, both old and new, and I would suggest we trek back out here at some point *if* the owners brought in some retro gaming systems. Wouldn't be too hard: Pick up some cheap televisions at a secondhand store (Goodwill occasionally sells them for $1 on special) and get some retro game systems and games for the patrons to enjoy: Right now a Nintendo 64, with games, can be had on eBay for less than $100. eBay also has Sega Genesis, Atari and Nintendo NES platforms with games for sale for dirt cheap too. Imagine happy patrons sitting around sipping their beers and playing the games of their youth: Super Mario World, Pac-Man, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Castlevania, or Mortal Kombat 4. Think about that, get back to me. ;) read more

Hard to find but worth looking for. I've been waiting patiently for a brewery to open close to home. So I was pleased to finally locate a brewery in my neighborhood and for the Westside of the Valley in general. I'm glad to say that 8-Bit Aleworks has been worth the never ending search for a brewery. 8-Bit Aleworks is a small operation and and serves about five beers on tap. I'm preferential to wheat beers and 8-Bit's 'White Mage' Wit is fantastic as was the Stout 'Black Mage" 8-Bit is immaculately clean, and the look and feel of the interior give off a relaxing and comfortable vibe. Fans of nostalgic gaming will enjoy the pixel artwork adorning the walls, of old school video game. Ryan is one of the owners and he is accommodating, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. In fact, all the people I met at 8-Bit were extremely friendly. Ryan mentioned that they plan to have arcade games there soon. That would be an absolutely perfect fit. Great beer on tap and old time video games, does it get any better. I really enjoyed my pint and can't wait to head back to 8-Bit for another. read more

I had a half pour of all six beers they had available and all six were good. Looking forward to visiting again when they have new seasonal beers brewed. The art on the wall is amazing. The owners were both there serving and were great to talk to. My two favorite beers were the White Mage and the Black Mage. Under the advice of Krystina the owner, I took some beer to go home and combined the two (40% Black Mage 60% White Mage) and it was great. It is probably a good thing 8-Bit Aleworks is a little bit of a drive for me from my house, otherwise I would be there almost everyday drinking great beer and playing awesome old school games. Would put this in the top tier of breweries in the Valley along with Simple Machine and Wilderness read more

Kinda disappointed in this brewery. Every brewery I've gone to has allowed us to bring in our support animal except for this one. I even asked if I can sit in the patio but apparently their patio "isn't registered for pets." Which I do not understand what that meant. Otherwise this place looked really cool. It was very small but had a lot of games and old consoles you can play on. read more

The perfect place to go if you just want to have some great beers and relax. Video game theme is definitely unique amongst AZ breweries. The staple beers here are all delicious, I love the Black Mage and Hopsassin's Creed. They don't serve food, but every so often they host food trucks (usually posted on the Facebook page). Every time you visit this place there will be something new on tap (and probably something wild). Great people and always fun to play Mario while having a flight served in a warp pipe. Worth the drive from the East Valley! read more

Let me start by stating the obvious. This place is far away. This may be prohibitive as it is a place to drink alcohol. Regardless, the beers were surprisingly tasty! I thoroughly enjoyed their s'more beer ( dark, yet somewhat sweet) and their wit ( fruity and light). The theme is amazing, they even have old school gaming consoles at their tables for entertainment. Further, the service was friendly and accommodating. If you are anywhere near avondale, Check out 8 bit! read more

Absolutely love this place. The owner, Ryan, is extremely knowledgeable and fun to bounce brew ideas off of. The place is great for nerds and beer lovers alike! I have to mention, I've caught some of my most powerful Pokemon here too. Even though they are blue team, I forgive them simply because I love this place. Side note: the beer soap is awesome too. read more

I frequent here with my boyfriend and I'd say we've become pretty regular. The environment is so chill, clean and everything you'd want in a local brewery. If you're a gamer, you HAVE to come here. There's an arcade machine, board games as well as consoles they bring out to your table. They even started scheduling a food truck to come by and allow you to BYOF in case you get hungry. Now to the two favorite parts about this brewery: the owners and the beer! The owners are a cute little married couple whom invested everything they have in making this little dream come true. They're always there working tirelessly, plenty friendly and knowledgeable about their beer. The beer is unique, video game themed and kegs are frequently tampered with to create new recipes. Grab a few growlers and take the beer to go. A much needed business on the west side of Phoenix, you will not be disappointed and you most likely will run into me there at some point with a White Mage. Love you guys & 8-bit! read more

Located in a maze of other suites, 8-Bit is a hidden gem for beer lovers everywhere. True to its namesake, the bar is video game themed with pixel inspired local art on the wall, two arcade games and a video games menu with video games on demand in the next room over. All the beers are brewed on-site, and the popular White Mage (golden ale) is light and crisp for starters. On tap right now they have a S'mores Stout which is a must try. The S'mores Stout is one of the best beers I have ever tasted! I could smell the s'mores aroma right before it hit my lips, and unlike other beers that seem to use imitation to capture fresh flavors and ingredients, the S'mores Stout was just the right balance of a cozy campfire s' in my mouth essence and stout. Besides the awesome beer, the service is very friendly, and there are board games to come play with friends. Don't come here hungry though, there's no food offered. read more

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8-Bit Aleworks is quite possibly my new favorite place in the West Valley. I've lived here over 15 years and I've never seen a bar like this. Video games! Finally! I can't begin to explain how excited I am for this. Where to start? Ryan and his wife are extremely friendly and accommodating. Their house-made drinks are fantastic. Even though I'm not a beer aficionado, or a big drinker, I really enjoyed all their offerings, especially the White Mage which I've deemed an instant classic. Then there's the atmosphere. At first, I was a little thrown off by the whole industrial aesthetic, but 5 minutes later I was hooked. I've never heard of or seen a bar with this type of design, and the uniqueness and minimalistic décor has me convinced that 8-Bit is teeming, TEEMING with awesome, raw potential. I can't wait to see what's in store for this low-key gem of a place as it digivolves and hopefully expands (I think that's the plan in the long run). Seriously though, this place is so under the radar that you'd scratch your head wondering how people even find out about it. With that though, there's almost this cool sense of secrecy. Like you know something that others don't. Not that I'm discouraging you from spreading the word: you definitely should. I can see the future... no, wait. I have seen the future! And the future is 8-Bit Aleworks!! read more

Why aren't you here?! The absolute only reason this isn't 5 stars is because there isn't food, and no radio/jukebox. Honestly... I've been called a beer snob by many many people, and 8-bit is a dream come true. It is a rare RARE occurrence that I find more than 2 or 3 beers on draft that I world call "fantastic", but 8-Bit is a winner. So good... So dark... So spicey... So chocolatey... So sour... So yummy. If you like good beer... And appreciate REAL CRAFT BEER... You should be drinking here. Their new gose - Ryan's Temporary Insanity - is AMAZE-BALLS... chocolate sour? WHAT? You should be drinking this Figgie Pudding - a spicey winter warmer of sweet strong deliciousness. This is definitely a new favorite, and I'm bringing home a growler! Mayan Chocolossus - an imperial stout that is thick and rich and a chocolate dream. Thank you 8-Bit... Thank you. I'm a happy girl, and those who know me, know that isn't an easy feat. read more

I'm not really a "beer guy" but I absolutely love this place. The beer tastes great and I love that they experiment often with different combinations. The owners and all staff are truly great people that you want to succeed. Go here and plan on spending some time to talk to the people actually brewing the beer, play some awesome NES or SNES games, and drink some great beer. read more

In town for the weekend and wanted to see what local breweries were around. Omg! This place is fantastic!! Brews are fantastic!! They offer video games that can be played free of charge and boy, can sure lead to a few more beers!! Would definitely recommend and will definitely stop in again when in town! read more

Flagships are good. Cheap for a Flight. If you seek for juicy beer, try the Princess Peach IPA. Doesn't even taste like an IPA. Has this fun atmosphere about it and you interact with the owners which makes it personable. read more

Finally had a chance to come in and try out some beer. I was not disappointed. The bartender (Brent) was knowledgable, personable, and fast on his feet. All around, this was a great experience. I can't wait to see some more of the seasonal brews! read more

Came here on a whim and ended up loving it. Bartender is super awesome and made the experience comfortable. Has awesome games and old school consoles to play at tables. Their flagships are delicious and the music is unique and nerdy in the best way! We've come back and will definitely continue to do so! read more

Very good beer! Old school video game theme. Cool staff and chill place. I lived right across the street and jave been missing out on this place! read more

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Excellent beers, great service, great decor. The proprietors really make you feel at home here, even when it's packed or there's a special event happening. There are both board games and video games (NES and SNES) to play here with your friends as you enjoy a beer, or chat with the locals about whatever. It's really the best brewery to hang out in and enjoy interesting beers. I've never felt so welcome in a brewery before. read more

Fun, laid back, retro atmosphere hidden in an industrial park that serves great brews. Good choice to steal away to for a quick thirst-quenching pour or sip-and-enjoy hangout with your friends or family. read more

I've been here twice now and this little brewery, although tucked away in an industrial area is a hidden gem. The owner is super nice and can talk to you about beer, video games or whatever. This bar combines two things i love dearly, video games and great beer. I tried everything he had on tap and couldn't find a beer i disliked. While this play is still small, it has a lot of potential for growth and the owner has some really great ideas moving forward. The only thing that bothered me was my second visit i came in and there were tons of children there with their families. It just didn't fit the environment in my opinion. Not the owner's fault, but regardless of the video game theme it just doesn't seem like a good place for kids. But moving on, i'll definitely be back to check on whatever he brews next and even to get some more of his current batch. It helps that i love all the 8 bit art as well. read more

Great start for a new brewery! Loved the Wit and Stout, total of 5 beers on tap. $6 for a 4 beer flight so taste them all! read more

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Fantastic beer, fun place to hang out. Love the retro Nintendo theme. The staff here is super friendly. This is the kind of place you want to go hang out at over and over again. Did I mention the beer is great as well? read more

Awesome beer selection, the owners are there serving you and educating you on their beers. Video game themed and true to who they are... So if you are a gamer or just a die hard beer fanatic, this place will not disappoint! Wednesday's are trivia night-get there early the place is packed! Food trucks Wednesday and Friday nights- otherwise you can bring your own food in or get delivery! This place is a west valley hidden treasure !! read more

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Enjoy the funky, creative things they are doing with brews here, especially their stouts. Friendly atmosphere, super friendly owners, great loyalty program. Love the local, love that Ryan will share his knowledge. Love that they aren't pretentious and the quirky music is a perfect level to enjoy while still engaging in lively conversation. Loads of board games to play too! Only reason I didn't give them five stars was the lack of signage- they aren't "hard" to find but a sign would help, and the offerings on tap sign is slightly difficult to read. read more

If it was possible to give 0 stars to write a review, that would be the rating this place would receive. I've been to 8bit 3 times now and that's more than enough. Each time I go, the service is worse and the beers are terrible. My most recent trip was the final straw. Don't waste your time with this "brewery" there are great breweries in Arizona worth your time such as Huss, AZ Wilderness and Desert Monks. read more

This is such a cool place with friendly staff, unique beers, and a welcoming environment. We sat down for a few beers, played a game of Clue, and then played some Sega and Galaga.. will definitely be back. read more

Great beer, great atmosphere, great people, great place all around! We've been here multiple times in the past few weeks after discovering it and plan on coming back very often! Enjoyed all of the beers on tap and even grabbed some more cans to-go, with everything being a more than reasonable price! Awesome spot :) read more

The seasonal Offensive Tanooki is my favorite by far. My husband really enjoys the black mage -- which is funny because he doesn't like coffee but it has cocoa beans! read more

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This place is awesome if you love regular Nintendo and great Beer! My girlfriend and I came and found this hidden gem after dinner. An amazing place to have a few good beers and enjoy some quality kid free Time! read more

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7 beers on tap at the moment but all very solid. Husband and wife owned and run. Amazing people. They 'll give you a tour of the brewery if things aren't to busy. Always new beers on tap every few weeks. Love the 8bit theme. Very reminiscent of 90s childhood. They have boardgames open for use. Friday's locals bring in game systems to play (smash bros!). Very modest and honest owners focused on the quality of brew and experience of your visit. Although they don't have a kitchen, they allow outside food. You can even order pizza! They're working on getting food trucks but they've had a hotdog stand once. It was a nice accent. Overall, I admire the direction of this brewery and excited to see where it's going. Great work to Ryan and his lovely wife. I love this place! read more