Really a great place to gather with family and freinds to enjoy games and some great food and drinks. read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - Great great sports watch location - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went to the Backyard twice in one week. I had gone about the same time 5-6 PM both times. Two different waitresses, same experience. They were both excellent, very nice, conscientious and were excellent at their jobs. We felt welcomed and our drinks were kept full. We were checked on frequently and always with a smile and willingness to keep us happy. Who's ever doing the hiring , I want to commend. These were our first times there but definitely not our last. Food was good but the service, ambience/vibe will have me recommending the Backyard to everyone. Great Place !!!!! read more

Taylor was great. Very kind and attentive even during the game and business. Pizza and wine night on Wednesday made a great date night.

Located in the heart of desert ridge mall. This place is huge. I was blown away when I walked in looking at the huge screens at the center of the restaurant. Office party, family time, friends hanging out or just getting a drink, this place has it all covered. We had our office party and about 20 of us, but had to be split since the seating was a booth and all could not fit in. The place is new and our waiter was young who was having difficulties remembering the drinks and the orders were getting messed up. She was sweet and very nice, so brownie points for that. We ordered lot of cocktails and I loved the camp which was tequila based and had a slight spice to it. For food, we had nachos, tacos, wings, pizza, quesadillas, fries and more. We loved the margarita pizza, the nachos were loaded with cheese which was alright. Overall the food is very standard and bar kind. The drinks decent and the service still needs to be worked on. There is room for improvement coz this place can go bonkers during game night for sure. read more

Great service and ambience. The food it's already not the best but good enough. They made a great job during the World Cup games, amazing service read more

We came here to watch some games, as they probably have 50 tvs in this one large space. It was ideal to catch multiple games at the same time. That being said it was quite loud, and the ambiance was exactly as its name implies -- it is very much like a backyard. The chairs were very soiled and the menu had grill food options mostly with some salads as well. I wouldn't go here for a meal, but it is a good place to watch sporting events for sure! read more

Juliette made some truly awesome drink recommendations and even made a unique creation for my sister! She was on top of the food recommendations as well, everything came fast and accurate. The experience was elite because of her care and attention, she's also wonderful to talk to read more

Shay was wonderful! She was an expert with the menu AND she remembered everyone's order and drinks (with special modifications) for a party of 10+, which is amazing! High Five Shay!!! GREAT service and so much fun!! read more

We were very excited to come here because we could bring our dog and love the big TVs and ambience is cool! BUT the service is terrible. We saw the same four service girls walk past our table time and again, but 10 minutes would lapse before ours came to check on us! The Caesar salad dressing has no flavor whatsoever at all, like watered down mayo... so I waited for at least seven minutes to find somebody to find our waitress to tell her that I need a lemon slices, and instead of the girl that I asked just go and get some lemon, she went to find our girl and she then came to our table to ask what we needed, and then went and got lemon slices!! and I'm not sure where they got the chicken from that they put on my salad, but it was cold and hard! the big pretzel is impressive but not cooked enough even though we sent it back for extra crispy. It came back to us still doughy inside! I feel like this place has been open long enough to have these details nailed?? Ohhh... and PS... I ordered the happy hour Chardonnay and each time I got a different brand?? Ughhhh... hardy ate anything read more

FOOD IS VERY VERY BAD AND OVERPRICED. NOT WORTH COMING HERE OTHER-TIMES BUT HAPPY HOUR - 3-6 drink prices high wine measured by oz. Phillychesesrak was disappointing - shame they even call it that way. Chicken sandwich dry and $18 chick fil much better. Sad bc the place has potential- juts seems like they don't care. read more

What a cool spot! I love that you can bring your dog inside. Such a rare find, especially in Arizona. The entire staff was so welcoming and seemed to genuinely love dogs, which made the experience even better. We ordered the ribs, chicken wings, potato skins, and a burger. The burger was fantastic and reminded me a lot of In N Out in the best way. The wings were good, just a bit on the sweeter side than I prefer. I wasn't a fan of the Korean-style sauce on the ribs, but the ribs themselves were still tasty. The potato skins were more like loaded baked potatoes, which I actually really enjoyed. I can already tell this will be a regular spot for us during those miserably hot summer months. Great food, air conditioning, and my dog gets some mental stimulation too. Win win! read more

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Love the atmosphere and the abundance of TV's! Service was fast and my server Laylen was super awesome and attentive Will definitely come here on football Sundays! read more

Came to watch the World Cup. Great atmosphere but hated the fact the second bar closed while the main was too packed to sit at. Me and my friends had to order at the main and take them across the bar which was really inconvenient given that the place was extremely packed and busy. Hopefully next time the second one will stay open longer than 9pm. read more

holly was incredible!!!! she went above expectations. my bottomless mimosa never hit the bottom thanks to her. amazing vibe and good food!

Jordan Jordan Jordan. Hands down the best server there is. Ask for her if you want a carefree experience. Never an empty drink or dirty table. read more

I really wanted to like this place but every time I have gone to enjoy a meal or drinks here the service completely ruins it. The food is just okay. The one thing it has going for it is that the vibe is great! I love the live music, the high energy but unfortunately when your service is consistently terrible I have zero interest in returning. Just for an overall example... several times I would have stayed longer and enjoyed more drinks but the servers are more interested in talking amongst each other than they are about checking on their tables. No sense of urgency. read more

Football Sunday. This place has it all. Games, atmosphere, good food and staff that are just awesome. Been coming here since this season started. The servers are more than attentive, the food is great and the leadership is not only top notch, they actually work. It's easy to see why the staff are happy and the guests are benefiting from such a great vibe! read more

Had dinner here w/ family tonight. Interesting sports bar vibe mixed with massive TV's, indoor games like corn hole and jenga, and 2 massive bars! Food was typical bar food with some twists. We all had a mixture of nachos, their special sandwich - smoked beef w/ cheese sauce and horsey sauce, hamburgers, mac and cheese and a mix of salads. Food was average and several of the meals were a tad too salty.( could be our personal taste so we did not say anything.) Our server was attentive and personable. Forgot to take pics of the food but did take some of the interior. Definitely a good place for pets and kids as we saw the cutest doggy next to us! read more

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Food was amazing. Got pizza with sun-dried tomatoes, excellent. spinach and artichoke dip. The bread had a seasoning on it that was fantastic. One friend had a burger and onion rings. He said it was very good. Drinks were reasonable. Craft beer for $5!!! Music was loud on a Friday night. We were shouting at each other so cut the night short. Really fun atmosphere. Highly recommend. The TV's are the best and biggest we've ever seen! read more

Our server Jordan was awesome! She was very punctual with our order and always made sure we were okay. Would recommend to any of my friends who went to Backyard. read more

Great time watching the first half of the Ohio State game only to get kicked out for a MMA fight that they sold reservations to. Literally 1/3 of their business kicked crowd was Ohio State people.......the sampler platter was good.... Easily could have been 5 stars without the fight issue read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

jenna recommended the pork belly skewers and holy cow they were good, great service we will be coming back soon

I just moved to Arizona shortly before the end of last year and was lucky enough to end up going to backyard in Scottsdale and had a wonderful server named JORDUN. I have to say if she is a sample of Arizona hospitality I am excited to be here. She had personality+, absolutely darling, and a quick server. I hope you can recognize her in some delightful way because she is a Star on your Team. Thank you, Stefanie Anders. read more

Went on a Thursday around 3pm. It was moderately busy, we were seated right away and helped quickly which was nice. The restaurant is huge!!!! Much bigger than I thought. The doors were closed almost all the way, but we did get a good breeze inside. I love the ambiance and giant TVs! Will definetly come back for a baseball game! The food was decent, nothing exciting. They definitely need a happy hour menu printed. We asked what was happy hour and one item was on it, when we got our bill, it was not correctly priced. When I asked our server about it, it sounded as if she knew there was an error, but didn't fix it. It was just odd. Beer menu is ok- I'd like to see more local light beers (blondes), I had a blue moon which was good. Just before leaving I saw the dog murals and was very happy to see a pitbull. Even tho I wasn't overly impressed for my first visit, I would go again! read more

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We came here on a very busy weekend during March Madness and it was buzzing! They have done a good job of making a large space feel like a fun backyard. Lots of lawn chairs and games. Very large screens in the middle of the restaurant and then smaller ones in other spots. The bar by the door had numerous televisions so all spots are good spots. Dogs were even allowed. We were told there was a 3 hour wait to get a table although we could see empty tables. Unfortunately the high tops by the bar area are not serviced by the bar and are saved for reservations. We did stand by the bar for awhile and we got lucky when three people left and we had seats. Everyone behind the bar was friendly and working hard. Our drinks and food arrived quickly, especially considering how busy it was. Normal bar food menu. We ordered crispy wings and nachos and both were tasty and had a nice presentation. The nachos came topped with fresh avocado. Delish! Beer was around $7.00 each and nachos were $17.49 for a generous portion. Great atmosphere and a fun time here. read more

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Met up with family here for dinner and we didn't start off great.... Our hostess sat us down and gave us the lunch menu. She didn't say who our server would be and just left. Not very friendly or professional.... We waited for 20 minutes before our server came. The hostess failed to let the server know that they sat a table outside of their dedicated area. Which I do not blame the server for but the hostess failed their job. After we got our server she was very nice and apologized for the confusion. She was attentive and got our order right and our food came out pretty fast. I ordered the southwest Cobb and it was okay. The dressing not good and the shrimp was plain even though there were spices on them. If I ever go back I would order only drinks and appetizers. Their crispy wings were some of the best I've ever had! And their flavored shots were very good. They had a retro vibe and a classic bug up front which was cool. And they had so many TVs to watch the games which is fun. read more

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Cut this place some slack...they are newer and figuring out their space. My husband, daughter (11), and I liked our experience here. There's big TVs everywhere, interactive games, and music at a good level. Looked like a band was setting up when we left, so check for live music too. Very cute decor - makes you feel like you're in your aunt's backyard. Our server was sweet, friendly, and attentive...service was great! The food was good...I had the turkey melt minus the jam, hubby had the omelet, and daughter had French toast. The food isn't going to win any awards but there was a nice variety to choose from. I think this would be a great place to catch a big game or meet up with a group of friends for happy hour and drinks. read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - Cute photo op spot - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is a sports bar. A huge sports bar with tables where people can sit down. It's like you're in your own backyard. But you're actually in an air-conditioned environment. Big screen TVs are every direction you look with lovely bright colored picnic tables and chairs. Unfortunately, this was our first time there and we didn't know what to expect. It's not the place for a two year-old. My two-year-old granddaughter was with us. We were just looking to have a hamburger in a nice upscale restaurant. It's extremely loud so be prepared for that. (Not an upscale restaurant but nice none the less.) If I had known, this was a sports bar we would not have gone with a two-year-old. Service was OK, a little bit slow. Food was ok. Not enough fries with hamburgers. Our food server seemed to be disappointed because we weren't ordering any alcohol. We asked for lemon water. Also known as agua fresca water. It appears that that's where their sales or tips come from. When I got the bill, the lowest tip on there is 20%. This place is not worth 20%. And the way our food server acted, no way was she worth 20%. I had to go looking for her to get our final bill. We must've sat for an additional 20 minutes after we finished eating waiting for her pass so we could flag her down for the bill. I finally had to go to the cashiers station to get the bill. Our server also seem to be seriously distracted. Not sure why but this looks like a place where you could make really good tips if you just paid attention to your customers. maybe she had too many tables to take care of. I don't know. But I think when you leave your people alone and don't even bother to check on them, they've been there over 30 minutes yeah that's not customer service worth 20%. I don't understand why restaurants don't teach and put an emphasis on their food servers that their tip is based on their presentation, their friendliness and attentiveness to the table not on what the restaurant thinks they should get. (Former food server/waitress of 40 years) Would I ever go there again? Probably not because the bar scene is not my forte nor do I get the thrill of watching sports teams compete. I think it's a great place for men to go if they want to watch their favorite football basketball whatever. Have a couple drinks appetizers hamburger whatever. But definitely not for a family with small children. It's just too loud in there and too distracting for children. But hey, each of their own. read more

Lex was awesome! Food was delicious and it has a great atmosphere! I love the big screens! Thank you

Crazy good service - Jordan was amazing! Very attentive, helpful and wonderful! Absolutely would come back and ask for Jordan's section! Great wings as well! Well done backyard! read more

Jadyn was our server last night. Very polite and helpful. Order was perfect and she checked in to make sure we were all good. She was a delight. read more

Alleyah was excellent in her service. Her attention to getting us cold beers while watching the game made our experience memorable.

I organize various friends birthday parties and we choose a different venue all the time. I had never been to the backyard in desert Ridge and thought it was a nice casual choice for 10 of us gals to have a happy hour and a bite to eat. I have to admit I started out with low expectations, but right from the moment I got Ashley on the phone to make a reservation, I was impressed! Her attitude was fantastic. She was bubbly and happy, and that was a great start. We arrived there and got taken to our table and the most happy lovely cutest waitress ever, Tiona looked after us in a better fashion than a five star restaurant! All the staff I had interaction with were fabulous! The drinks were great, the prices were great, the food was ok and a great time was had by us gals celebrating!! Thank you Backyard!! We will be back! read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - A fun birthday celebration! - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ambience - The Tv's were great for watching sports. The spinach dip is heavy but good. The philly cheesesteak hoagie was very dry. Under a heat lamp forever maybe. Service was poor. read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - This is Monday night football opening. - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is a concept coming from EEG & mimics their location in TX. Formerly a Sandbar and looks to "set the bar high" as an elevated entertainment spot. The atmosphere is super inviting. Open-air recreation complex which hosts a few huge L.E.D LARGE screens, many flat screen TV's sounding both bars & state-of-the-art lighting from cool palms to the DJ's facade booth. Menu offering creative comfort foods such as bugers, bbq, sandwiches, salads mex and more. Pair your food with over 45 beers including craft beers, elegant cocktails & wine served at two different bars plus a dog-friendly outdoor patio with plenty of turf & an area for your fur babies to explore and play. In our party we started with the Nachos. Fresh made chips in-house with a wonderful cheese sauce, but what made them even better was the pickled chilies, roasted tomatoes & charred jalapeño crema. Also got the potato skins which come with a beautiful braised beef short-rib, caramelized onion, cheddar & Guinness gravy. More of a "poutine style" potato skin, but good. Other orders included: Meatloaf Loco Moco which was a generous portion and is prepared with a thick slice of pan-seared meatloaf, two over-easy eggs, rice, fried onions & a black pepper gravy. Excellent! Cinnamon French Toast is a sweet dish made up of brioche, whipped cream, candied bacon, walnuts, maple syrup which made for a delightful dish. Service and staff were on point. It was busy and they were handling the patronage well. The decor is colorful & fun. Additionally, there are some interactive games such as ping pong, jenga, corn hole, connect four and more. Note-Look for weekday events scheduled like Tallboy & Tequila Tuesdays & Throw'em Back Thursdays just to name a few! They will have a unique brunch menu too. This is a great location and sure to be a super successful spot. Gather a group of friends & family to check this new site out. Hope you'll enjoy it as we did! read more

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"Meet me at Backyard, it will be a great time" they said. "They have the biggest TV screen in the valley" they said. They were not wrong. This place rocks, an absolute gem. Not only is the atmosphere great but they have a wonderful happy hour menu, and the Service? Phenomenal. Our server Sasha recommended various signature drinks that were a hit and the menu exceeded our expectations. Will definitely be watching the next game here at Backyard. read more

Backyard hang out with friends, but make it indoors All of us locals have been awaiting the opening of The Backyard at Desert Ridge. We've watched it rebrand from the old Sandbar to this new bigger building right off Tatum, plus their marketing has been pretty good. Now it is here and has opened to some disappointment and bad reviews. It was heavily marketed as a place to bring your dogs, but that area has been behind in constructi and so only service dogs are allowed currently. The menu is still limited as well, so there is lots of room for improvement when they release the full menu. I still have hope that they will work out the kinks, and it will become a fun local spot. I reserved online a couple of weeks in advance for a party of eight. It's nice that they allowed to book that many whereas lots of restaurants allow to book up to only 5 without calling. The problem is that when I realized more were joining our party, I tried calling for 3 days in a row to change the reservation, but no one ever answered. They did get us seated right away, with no issue adding 3 more to our party. With 11 of us, we probably should have had two servers or one a bit more dedicated to a large group. I enjoyed my burger and fries, and although I didn't ask how everyone else enjoyed their food, I do think it all looked pretty good. The drink menu for their specialty drinks is pretty gimmicky and full of sugary choices. When our party was done, a few of us stayed behind and moved over to the bar and enjoyed a few more beverages. It is pretty loud in there, but to be fair, we went on a rainy evening, so all of the roll-up glass doors were closed, which didn't help with volume. There were a few yard games scattered around and quite a few tvs all over, including some extra extra large ones hanging overhead. There were a few receipt discrepancies that had to be worked out, and I have seen many reviews claiming the same issue. So again, there are quite a few things to improve on, and I really hope they do because this will be a fun spot. I would definitely feel comfortable bringing my family with two young kids and not having to worry about them being loud or rambunctious. This will be a fun spot for friends to meet up or families to hang out. read more

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On June 16, following the France Senegal game, I left three small metal Eiffel Towers at the backyard, staying optimistic. I called them to inquire about the items and was told they were not seen, but I didn't lose faith. I drove to the bar, which took 35 minutes, and spoke with the manager, focusing on finding a solution. They said they would call back if the items were found, but they never did. I will never put a foot in that place, pondering why a server or busser person would dispose of a bag containing 3 metal Eiffel Towers? read more

ADDISON consistently forgot about our table once we were moved to her section. She charged us twice and even got the bill wrong. We disputed the transactions with the bank since although she corrected the bill, it was still wrong. She never apologized or accepted responsibility instead we were met with a rude indifference. We usually have a great experience with the waiters there so if you get her switch try to a different section. read more

Food and atmosphere was great. Services could be a lot better since there was only 1 waitress for all customers in the patio.