Please call Bar Rescue ASAP. The menu is unremarkable & the food was mediocre at best. They recently opened but they need an entire menu overhaul. The salad we got wasn't chilled & the lettuce was limp. My friend disliked her sandwich & the fries were from a frozen package & deep fried. I had high hopes for this place but won't be returning read more

It was my 1st time here and I had shared the BBQ pizza with another family member and the service was great by our waitress and we had gotten there like 10 mins after it opened at 11:30 so it was still really quiet and super non busy. I have to say that this is probably one of there best tasting Bbq pizzas I a\have ever tasted here in Arizona. I would LOVE to come back again because of our amazing, friendly and awesome waitress. I can't exactly remember her name but our waitress keep checking in on us to see how our food was, top off our waters, and did an amazing job over all with her service and how she took care of us and made sure that all of our food was tasting great and asked if there was anything that she could get or help us with. Last I also love the vibe of the place with the old school chairs with the new, cool look to them, the white benches with like flowers and dog prints painted on them to give some color and to make the place look and feel more lively. Thanks again for such an amazing 1st experience. and I'm really looking forward to coming back in the near future. read more

Why is it you go out for a nice meal with friends and family and the venue has the music so loud you're screaming at each other. If you want people to return make the venue more pleasant so we can talk to each other. read more

The live music was awesome! We Sat at the bar and had great service! unfortunately, the food was not worth the high prices. I had the chicken cobb salad. The chicken was boiled and tough. The lettuce seem to be right out of a bag. It also had the skin of the avocado mixed in my salad. So sad when there are so many great restaurants in the area. read more

Place is really cool and good turn around from sandbar. Drinks are normal priced but the food is out of control. 9 bucks for a side of fries. Unfortunately this is why no one goes out to eat anymore. I understand inflation but 9bucks for a small basket of grocery store fries is bananas. Tacos were tiny but good, got lucky and it was there on a Tuesday they were normal priced. But looking at the reg menu price for 3 tacos- Hard pass. Service was good. read more

My wife and I along with our adult son and girlfriend met for lunch on Sunday afternoon. The atmosphere was nice with the doors open and the breeze blowing through. It was busy but there was no wait. That said, this was my first time here and the service was extremely slow. Our server was very nice however we did not see her very often. She was clearly overloaded. It took 15 minutes until we were even greeted which is always a good indicator for what you're in for. The food was average yet combined with the slow service, returning customers will be in short supply if they don't make adjustments soon. First impressions are everything in the food business. I hope they turn it around! read more

Went in for a late lunch thought i would give them a second try. Once again , it took the waitress almost 10 minutes to even greet our table. I was already irritated because i had zero faith in this place but the other 2 people i was with really wanted to try it. Ok. Maybe it will get better. We order vodka sodas. They were great. No issues. I ordered a hamburger (medium rare with no cheese ) and my girlfriend ordered the wings. My hamburger was so overcooked when i say it was like beef jerky i am not exaggerating. My friend's wings were super small and ridiculous for the price. I sent back my burger. She picked at her wings, unsatisfied. We left and again , went to a similar restaurant across the way and ordered all over again. A complete waste of money (and your price point is not a deal. Let's just say that !). Please please train your servers and cooks better. Our server must have walked by our table 8 times without making any eye contact. That's 8 times we could have ordered another cocktail, had she even asked. read more

This place has a lot of issues. Food was worst part. Wouldn't be surprised if they don't last, or if new owners eventually take over. Awesome venue. As a bar, it's rock solid. Huge TVs. Plenty of space. Dog friendly. Took a good 10 minutes for someone to come to our table. Food is super mediocre and expensive for what it is; I had a hair in my shrimp tacos, which were pan fried and topped with sprouts? Awkward choice. Most items on the menu approach or exceed $20, but the value isn't there, especially when the food is mediocre at best. We also had burger (blah), nachos (not bad), and ground beef tacos (blah). read more

We have been waiting for this place to open and were so excited to try it. We went on a Saturday and were seated at a high top right away. We ordered our drinks which came relatively quickly. The platinum margarita was great and the selection of beer was decent. We ordered the crispy wings as an appetizer and they were just OK. We were told that our entrées were going to take a while to cook, but we had nowhere to be so we were fine waiting. It was disappointing to find out that they didn't have a kids menu. We had to order an $18 burger for my son to eat just meat and cheese on a bun. My daughter daughter had to get the $16 chicken tenders. The rest of the menu was very scarce. It only had breakfast foods, one type of burger, and one type of flatbread or salad. I had the jalapeño burger, which was OK but nothing fancy with crinkle cut fries that seemed pretty cheap. My husband had the southwest Cobb, which was just lettuce with maybe a tablespoon of corn, three cherry tomatoes, and a teaspoon of tortilla strips and NO protein. We sent it back because it was so boring and the lettuce was wilted. The service was actually pretty good and the screens are awesome, we were thoroughly disappointed overall that the food does not match how awesome the venue is, we will give it a few more months in hopes that the kitchen works out the kinks. I think this place opened prematurely and needed a few more months to make sure a good kids menu and tasty variety of options available. read more

backyard.. please... could there be better? no. jacque is top 2 not #2- we have gotten the best service ive seriously ever gotten. they have handmade our drinks and Olivia served them to us with personality and class. truly cant say enough good things. before going to Backyard, it feels like a Sunday- but after Backyard, it feels like a Saturday. i have also lost weight since going here and it is hard to find a place that is health + fun - but i Found it. read more

My husband brought me here because he loves the big screens and said he had some really good potato skins made with short ribs the other day. I've been wanting to try it since they opened. It was busy but not overly. My husband walked in and grabbed the table he wanted and was curtly told by a server that we had to see the hostess first. She explained that we couldn't have that empty table because "she ( a server) had just been sat another table there". Never being in the food & bev service industry in his life, he didn't understand server sections and spacing. She could have said it in a much kinder and cordial way. I ended up explaining to him. The hostess radioed that server and went ahead and seated us at that table. We ordered the short rib potato skins and roasted cauliflower. Unfortunately, my first bite of short rib was a big piece of fat. On to the cauliflower which had a good flavored sauce but too much of it and not many pieces got roasted. I did love the openness and airiness of the space and the clever decor! I would only return with a big group or if a favorite sporting event was on. Our server was definitely over seated. A manager came by a time or two and was very attentive as well as a couple of very nice busters and table runners! I would go again for a beverage and to watch a favorite sports team read more

I had the carne asada tacos. They were $17 for 3 minuscule tacos and a dozen chips (with no salsa or sauce). Small portions and large prices seem to be a common theme at this restaurant. With the truly small size of the tacos, you'd be better off getting a box of 12 tiny tacos for $4 at Jack in the box. The ambiance was great, but does not make up for lackluster food and oversized prices. read more

We had a great server and the food and drinks were awesome. But hey what's up with this live band ?? I felt like crying myself to sleep during UFC 300. Rachel was an amazing server. When I come back I'm asking for her! She was phenomenal! But yes, get rid of the live band, bring a DJ read more

Gets super crowded so make a reservation but there's no better place to watch a game or bring a family for games and great food. A fun add to the neighborhood!! read more

I just wanna say that the atmosphere here is so great! Plenty of tvs and a wide variety of foods and drinks. Sage, the manager on duty was so amazing and helpful just truly a delight to be around. She made the best experience that much better! read more

A must skip unless you are just drinking. Service was indifferent sitting at the bar. Food is mediocre and overpriced. $26 for a burger and a side of fries. As a comparison, Capital Grille is $23. read more

Food mediocre and over priced. Paid $9.00 for a side of fries that came a small container. Also ordered chicken chopped salad which was also small and the red wine dressing tasted like straight vinegar. Service was fair. read more

Stopped by with the hope this could be a new spot to hang out! Food was terrible... we ordered a few appetizers to share and nothing was good and the wings were burnt with absolutely no flavor! Live music was nice but it was SO loud in there!! Our waitress was good, but definitely won't be going back because the food was so terrible read more

Came to check it out because it seemed like a great concept. Major problem with the noise level and the echo, probably dangerous actually. They need to figure out how to add sound boards or they can actually damage your hearing. The food was absolutely terrible, on the level of not being fit for human consumption. Left starving and deaf. read more

Green Goddess Salad heavily dressed with dressing. Daughter had undercooked chicken tenders that she spat out. They took both off the bill which was appreciated. read more

Obnoxious beer and shot prices. Not conducive to a customer friendly environment only meant to gouge the customer.

Would 100% recommend this place to anyone who likes to have a good time. Took the whole family here and had so much fun. The service was great, food was excellent and the atmosphere was even better! We started out with drinks. My wife got the Backyard Cooler and I got a big Scottsdale Blonde. We went outside to play corn hole and our server Marissa came out to check on us and took our dinner order so it was ready for when we came back in. My boys also loved the basketball machine located inside. I would recommend the loaded potato skins and the backyard burger. Definitely check this place out! read more

Food is way overpriced and small portioned. Service is slower than slow. Noise level is highest anywhere! Life size connect 4 behind your head is the dummest location. Will not return! read more

Okay we decided to give this place a try. The food was okay, but the service was very slow and our server was terrible. Not sure if we will be back we were so excited for this place but it disappointed read more

I give this review 3 stars due to a few things. 1. Is because of the food! My friend and I got tenders to share. When the plate was set down in front of us we couldn't help ourselves but laugh, the tenders were so small it was a joke. There were more fries on that plate than the size of tenders. 2. My boyfriend's burger (the backyard burger) patty was so small there was more bun than actual meat. It honestly looked like a McDonald's patty! 3. Our server was off right from the beginning. No introduction, barely any smile and seemed annoyed with all of our requests. I have been a server for 3 years and in the restaurant industry for 4. I understand that stress can get to you but you never take it out on a table who's trying to have a good time and a good experience. The music was loud so that could have a lot to do with it too. Overall, the ambiance was great! People laughing, games to play and really cool seating so that's where my 3 stars comes from! read more

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Service was lacking. Expecting food to be better but it was less than bar food. Ambiance was good but so disappointed with food.

Jackie was the best server ever!!! Place has amazing vibes highly recommend! Drinks were very easy to go down. Food was 5-STAR!

Love this place. I have read reviews and they Don't match with our experience. We had family gathering of 20 people on May 8th and our experience was fantastic. The food was very good. The service was amazing and the manager was very attentive to our needs. With such a large party it's often difficult to serve timely and meet all needs-but they succeeded. Our group recommends them highly. read more

the concept is good but the food was horrible. chicken tenders were hard over cooked and my granddaughter had food poisoning. We also ordered the chicken wings over cooked and salty. potato skins had no taste and that shredded beef was awful. unfortunately we will never go back. even seeing some of the chicken sandwiches being served around us. Over cooked and didn't look good read more

Went there with my husband and my brother in law and his wife for drinks. The place is super cute and maybe if you're 21 it's fine but man it was sooooo loud. You couldn't even hear the server or let alone the person sitting next to you. They really need to turn the music down so you can actually have a conversation with someone. read more

The food was ok but the service was very slow, my wife ordered a drink and it took over an hour. Soft drinks take too long to get refills you need to order it when they bring out the first one. My wife's flatbread was not cooked properly and afraid to send it back. Their service is very slow. read more

Joe is an unbelievable bouncer, he transforms the atmosphere unlike anything I've seen before! Ryan is also a great manager, he accommodated so much for our group! Backyard is a must attend for anyone in the area!!!!! read more

The food quality has gotten worse in the very short time they've been open. Atmosphere is good and the band was great but food is not good.

This bad review started when we walked in. It was noon with many tables open. There were 9 of us celebrating a special occasion. We asked for certain booths or tables and the lady at the desk was very cranky and wouldn't agree to anything we asked. We were told that the one table we suggested was being held for the owners who were coming in. When we left 2 hours later, table was still empty. Food was very marginal. My husband and I had the fried chicken sandwich which was dark meat and not completely cooked. It was served on a biscuit that fell apart as we ate it. Also the place is SO loud that you can't hear the people you're with. We will not be going back. read more

Wanted to love this place but way Over priced compared to competitors with normal dive bar type food. Looking to watch sports? Go to Zips or Tailgaters. (Better food and service there). Will not be back. read more

We went at lunchtime to check out the newly remodeled place. It looks great inside with 2 bars (my wife and I like to sit at the bar), lots of tvs and garage doors on 3 sides for an open air feel. It was windy and cool while we were there so the doors were closed. Our bartender was Sage and she was great...friendly and attentive. The menu is limited but interesting. We shared a flatbread and a dessert...both were good. The beer selection was good although they don't have Tower Station which is my personal favorite. I see there are some poor reviews but I'm hoping that they are working thru their opening issues because I found Backyard to be fun and a good addition to Desert Ridge. We will be back! read more

Should have left it as the Sandbar. Menu is limited, expensive and food is bland. Servers are new and inexperienced. Hostess was rude. Reminds me of a huge, noisy cafeteria. They have a Plinko game for the kids I guess that is very, very noisy. Watch where you sit because around 6 pm the sun streams through the garage doors and blinds you. Never again read more

This is place is amazing!! The vibes are very inviting. Love the ambiance. Service is fast, and food is delicious! I got the caesar salad and added chicken, it tasted great and was very affordable. The manager Ryan came to check on us and was super nice. Definitely check this place out! read more

Food 1, service ok waitress tried hard, ambiance very good but little loud we could not hear each other, misled us with crispy chix wings and I can almost guaranty were just warmed up in the oven ( premade?) read more

Food might be good but the reception area was so poor we finally left. The young lady acted like she could care less.