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    AMC Desert Ridge 18

    2.4 (411 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Took 20 years! Better late than never :)
    Bevy E.

    I've always preferred AMC over Harkins. This has always been a nice theatre to visit. Clean for the most part, but there may have been times when a few food remnants were left behind from the previous show. Seats are comfortable with nice recline features. The buttons however are very sensitive. My purse kept hitting them and my seat kept readjusting positions. Lol. Using the app is great. Pick your exact seats you want and pay. That's it. It's nice you can also order your snacks ahead of time and just enter what time you expect to arrive. Sound system is booming. You can feel it in your seat. Bring a sweater or blanket. I always find it cold in the theatre, which can be great when it's 100 degrees outside.

    Outside the AMC - great photo op in my Glinda outfit
    Janice L.

    Friendly staff, popcorn was fresh, seats in the Dolby theatre were comfy and reclined, bathrooms clean. Order through their app to get food delivered to your seat. Can't really complain! It's what I'd expect from a movie theatre!

    Tom H.

    I enjoyed watching Megan 2, the movie wasn't as good as the first one. But the theater looked well maintained after reading some of the reviews. Service was great and the inky issue was the seats were a little tight from what I was used to. I'm a Cinemark member and the seats are more spacious.

    Shana W.

    This is my go to AMC. Quick and easy checkout process online or at the kiosk in the theater. The food delivery is top notch so you can order your meal and they bring it to your seat once it's ready. That allows you to not have to miss the movie. The staff are always nice and friendly and the theater is usually clean.

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    Charles R.

    Customer service was great. Even helped explain my investor reward to me silly I know lol. Everything was laid out AMAZING! -pros Pop machines all were stocked working great icee machine was working and good Floors were vacuumed and clean -Cons Popcorn was a little cold and burnt towards bottom of the tub Restrooms mens was clean but had numerous urinals out of order/broken and stalls were atrocious, women's (per my wife) were a complete dumpster fire. Was rushed out of the movie by the cleaner my party and another 2 other who were waiting for the fantastic 4 final end credit were told to leave or stand in the corner that they needed to clean. The above issues come at going to a movie at 1530 so well before the rush so not sure why the issues. But will give the higher rating and see if it gets better as this is the amc I go to on my way home to decompress after work as always AMC Stubs is a great way to beat that east valley traffic!

    Debbi P.

    Large theater with fully stocked concessions and good menus for ordering food and drinks. Pretty clean theaters but super clean bathrooms. Great to be able to pick your seat ahead of time. Can order food and drinks at your seat as well. Unfortunately, the adjustable seats are so uncomfortable and don't always work that well.

    I come here weekly and while the theater is not always as clean as it should be, it was dirtier than usual this past week (Tuesday evening after dinner time). A lot of the men's room toilets (on the side of the lower numbered auditoriums) were out of order. The one working toilet was full of paper and waste.

    Nicole R.

    I came to see Girl Climber which had only the one showing at this location only in IMAX. The ticket cost $22 which is pretty steep for a 90 minute movie. This theater also didn't have the super comfy seats that recline. The visual and audio for the movie were good.

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    HoyMay P.

    We purchased advance tickets on Fandango. With Fandango you may choose your reserved seat in advance. There is a surcharge to use this service but no problem. The lounge chairs are comfortable with a desk like area for food and a cup holder for drinks. We saw Wicked which is excellent. It's almost a 3 hour movie and time flew by. My only comment is the sound is so loud, even my iWatch told me it was above 90 decibels. I felt a bit deaf when leaving. Shared parking lot and WiFi in many of the larger stores.

    Vernee D.

    My husband and I bought tickets to watch a movie yesterday and were planning on doing dine-in. Our breakfast ended up starting late so we weren't hungry by the time we checked in. But, we were able to get our order of popcorn, drinks, and candy brought over to us. We've been to this theater multiple times before when we worked in the area, but since we've left we haven't really been able to come here. The theater was clean when we got in, and the bathrooms were also very clean. We didn't run into any issues and the movie we watched had good audio. Good theater and good dine-in options if you're in the area!

    PRINCE!!!!
    Rosemary D.

    Clean theatre, concession lines went quickly and the AC works, also clean bathrooms. We saw fantastic 4 and loved to choose our seats that recline and are comfortable.

    Armrest is aged.
    Steve M.

    We came for the IMAX, this is not the real IMAX & the seats are leftover from the 80's , they're severely worn with no cushion left on the seat, the armrests are filthy. The woman's restroom is disgusting, she had to check 5 stalls before finding one that didn't have a broken door or was not dirty. This is not a 2024 theater, no side table or leather chairs. We will not return! Only reason for 2 star is because the screen was large.

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    They need to bring the old food menu back.... This new menu is boring and uninspired. Popcorn, pizza, nuggets..

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    Comfy seats, very pleasant staff. I needed help with check in and jumped to assist. We had fun.

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    Amazing service and quality. Like the atmosphere a Lot better here! And I will always come here

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    The theater is nice, clean but the theater we were in was so HOT . We even mentioned it to staff. Just sucks to be uncomfortable.

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    This is a great place to watch a movie and get some good food to snack on while enjoying the reclining seats.

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    It's a goal to visit as many speakeasy bars in Phoenix as possible! Finally got to try out Star 78…read moreand we made a reservation during their murder mystery special. Before getting into that I'll talk about the drinks. Pretty good and reasonably priced. Nothing to gimmicky about them and would definitely return to try other options. The bar setting itself was nice! I truly appreciate the speakeasy feel- walking through a mystery door phone booth was a good welcome to this bar. Small on the inside, but had a classy but casual feel. Since we did the murder mystery there was also a preset menu which was cool. The food was okay, but will be returning back for the drinks more than the food. The murder mystery game was a nice way to get everyone in the bar involved. Essential a real like clue or who done it game. Very interesting but also can be a bit distracting if your goal was to come out and have some drinks and peace out at your leisure. While it is a very cool idea, I feel that more customers would be able to come and go on these days and not be turned out because a reservation was not made. All in all, will return on another night to try more drinks

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    4.4(183 reviews)
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    Located in Desert Ridge Marketplace, I checked out The Whining Pig on a Saturday night. Since I…read morelive in the area, I walked over. There is ample parking if you're driving. This beer-focused bar isn't the easiest to find because it's underground down a stairwell. Look for the signage close to the stairwell. Ambiance (3.5/5): We sat at a booth at the bar. It's one of the few seats that have back support (which is important to me due to my old man back). Outside of that, it's all barstool seating with no back support inside. Outside, they have a small patio with chairs. That would be another option for me when the weather cooperates. The decor inside is your typical beer bar decor. Laid back. Comfortable. There's a jukebox. A cool place to grab some brews. Service (3.5/5): Two bartenders were working that evening and they were pretty solid. I did have to grab their attention a few times but no biggie. The Whining Pig has daily specials including a beer and grilled cheese combo on Wednesdays. I was curious on the price. They didn't know nor did they find out. That was a miss. Food (N/A): No food for me on this visit as I had dinner prior. They have a small menu, mostly made up of various grilled cheese sandwiches. They have a classic one, a pizza one, and a few others. I'm a dan of grilled cheese so I'll definitely try one out at some point. They also have charcuterie boards. Drinks (4.5/5): Now for the good stuff! Unlike most beer spots, they also have wine and several cocktails. But when in Rome, so I went with a beer flight. You can choose five beers of your choosing from a list of 40 beers or so. While they don't brew their own beer, they have an interesting selection of local craft beers and European ones. The types of beers you're not going to find at your neighborhood bar, including saisons and sours. The flight is served in a pig shape holder which was pretty funny. Flights are always my go-to when they're offered as they allow you to try out a nice variety. Added bonus: Walk down the hallway past the bathrooms and you'll run into Pigtails---a speakeasy owned by the same folks. That way, you can get both your brews and elevated cocktails fix in the same night.

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    Swung by with a large group on a Saturday night. Fairly busy, but we luckily snagged a corner booth…read morethat accommodated all of us. Cozy atmosphere with rustic/modern decor. Waiter had to bring us menus because none of us were able to get cellular service to open the QR menu code. Started off with a few dozen oysters and a cheese board. So many drinks were ordered and our group enjoyed each one. Can't remember all the names, but they were all well prepared and brought out quickly. Oysters were very fresh and cleaned nicely. Cheese board was decent as well. Will definitely be back for a night cap.

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    Nana had the kids, so we stepped out for an after work cocktail date night. Twenty6 lounge is the…read morebar in the lower lobby of @jwdesertridge and is a casual spot for resort guests, or a couple on a mini date night. We each enjoyed a couple of drinks while chatting about life. Sitting at the bar was quick service and quiet, but you can also relax in a plush patio chair out in the courtyard. Next time, we will plan better and be sure to play some arcade games in the new space before it closes at 9!

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    Awesome experience. Especially for our first time. Didn't think I'd land a single axe but the…read morelesson at the start was so helpful. It made it easy. The staff is super patient and kind. Kinda wanna go back and throw axes with them... It's not just throwing axes. They have a variety of games- tic tac toe was my favorite. I also love that you can upload a pic. Good beer. Didn't they the food. But fun atmosphere. Lots of games outside of throwing. Impossible not to have fun!!

    Located in the entertainment district known as High Street, I've been to The Mighty Axe - Phoenix…read more With plenty of bars, restaurants, shops, comedy clubs, coffee shops, and more in the area, High Street is an awesome part of town to go out. I've been to The Mighty Axe twice. Ambiance (4/5): This is part of what I love about The Mighty Axe. It has a cabin feel to it. Despite being in Phoenix, you feel like you've been transported to the mountains. There's some seating at the bar as well as some comfortable seating close to a fireplace. The barstools at the bar don't have back support (which is always a con in my book). The music tends to be solid. All in all, a cool spot. And a casual one at that. Service (4/5): The service tends to be friendly, laidback, and efficient. Just like I like it. Food (N/A): I've been on a liquid diet both times, and to be honest, I'm not even sure if they have food. Drinks (3.5/5): Everyone likes different flavor profiles when it comes to cocktails. The Mighty Axe has a solid list, though one that is not super appealing to my taste. Outside of their cocktail list, they have a full bar. The Mighty Axe, if the name didn't give it away, is both a bar and an axe throwing place. While I haven't done any axe throwing, I've checked out the area where it's located (the back of the bar). And there's even one outside on the small patio. Overall, one of my favorite bars on High Street (I live in Desert Ridge so I've frequented pretty much everywhere in the area).

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    New to the community!!!! We love this place! Been here 2 weeks! Super nice staff! The manger was…read moreawesome she was very welcoming. Natalie helped us when we sat on the patio in her section.

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