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Bad Jimmy's

4.2 (71 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Amazing food always. This is one of my favorite burger spots in Phoenix and I'm CONSTANTLY craving it. Need a good bite? Come here.

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Carla N.

Hubby & I had dinner here last night. It reminded me of a fast food restaurant, but you can get alcohol. Hubby got a beer on draft. I wanted a Tito & cranberry juice. They don't have juice, so I got it in unsweetened iced tea. We ordered the dry rubbed wings & an order of fries to share. Hubby got the classic burger. I got the double burger no grilled onion & no pickles.Hubby wanted Mayo on his as well, but they don't have Mayo. The food came pretty quickly. It was't busy. The wings had a really good flavor. They were good. The fries were okay. They have the batter on them to help make them crispy. Neither one of us really enjoyed our burger. Hubby said his didn't have hardy any condiments on his. It also didn't have much onion or pickles. Mine didn't have hardly any sauce on it. It gross me out that the middle of my burger was raw. Not sure how that happened with such thin patties. Honestly In & Out is so much better than what we had. I's 30 minutes from us & way too pricey. For what we got, plus tip (not sure for what) it was $80. We won't be back.

Wings, waffle fries, smash burger.  Wings are smoked and incredible!
Stephen F.

Loved everything about this place! It is a high class restaurant masquerading as a dive burger bar! Clean, fun and very interesting decor. The staff were great, had several good conversations. BUT the food!!! Its everything I want in a dive joint for burgers, fries and wings!

Classic, requested cut in half, and an order of fries
Alisha O.

This place is cute! I stopped by around 2 on a weekday and it was pretty busy. It has a fun, modernized diner vibe. I don't go out for burgers much because I generally find them disappointing, but this one was great. I got the classic and it was like a perfected fast food burger. I like that they use quality meat. The waffle fries were tasty and the ranch is definitely made there. I'd have liked to try their vanilla with olive oil soft serve but I was too full. Another time! They also have a full bar but I didn't check out the drink menu. Its not cheap because what is these days and they use really high quality ingredients. The $12 burger I got here was 10× better than the $18 trendy restaurant burger I had earlier in the week.

Side salad 20/10! GET THIS
Geneva B.

Love Bad Jimmy's! Such a great ambiance, delicious food, and quick service. This was my first time trying their side salad and OMG I will crave this everyday from now on. Burgers were very good, slightly salty but not enough to be upset about it. Fries were hot and crispy. The prices are a little steep, but for the quality of food and prepared hot when ordered, it's worth it.

Fries
Emily H.

I was recommended this place, so we had to come check it out! Love the cute diner vibes. The service was friendly and quick. I liked how simple the menu is. We ordered the Double Burger, Tennessee dry rub wings, fries, and housemade ranch. An order of wings included about 6 wings; I thought the seasoning was too salty for my preference. The fries were a bit too salty, but they were crispy. The ranch was okay. The burger was delicious! Bread was soft and patties were yum. I would come back for only the burger next time, and try the soft serve!

Regular cheeseburger
Brooke F.

I knew nothing about this place before going in, and my goodness does it live up to the hype. My burger was SO GOOD. we were in a hurry and the service and turnaround time was quick. We inhaled our burgers so I would love to rerun and really give it another go! The fries were so great too, I love whatever seasonings they use. Will be back!

Hiilei W.

We got takeout and it was still very delicious. I love a smash patty, and it comes with two. The fries are pretty big that we shared one order for 2 of us. The ambiance inside was super cool, definitely a vibe. Service wasn't necessarily bad but wasn't great. Waited a bit before anyone acknowledged us, didn't offer suggestions or was like how are you doing. He came to the counter after I was waiting and was like what can I get you. Wasn't rude but wasn't the most welcoming.

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Jackie R.

I came here with some friends on a Saturday night and was so pleasantly impressed! The first thing that really stood out was the vibe and ambience Bad Jimmy's offers. The red lighting feels retro in the best way and pairs perfectly with the tile throughout the space. The menu is short and sweet, which makes everything feel easy and approachable to choose from. The bar itself has such fun decor and a great selection of cocktails. Aesthetically, I absolutely loved this place. The cocktails were priced around $14-$17 and were beautifully presented. I ordered the grilled cheese for $6, which was unfortunately the only part that fell a little short for me. It came out cold, which was disappointing because I was otherwise really loving the experience. That said, for a night out at a cute, cozy restaurant/bar, I would still highly recommend Bad Jimmy's. The bartender was incredibly kind and friendly as well! It was such a fun spot, and I'll definitely be returning to try their burgers!!

Crime Scene, with wings

Best burger you will ever have , the cheese in the burger is so good ! Wings are super crispy and ranch makes them 10/10. The red lights and seats makes the food taste better. Don't come here , only I can.

Girl dinner
Jessica C.

When you're craving a burger, fries and the best ranch you've ever had, you go to Bad Jimmy's. Paired with a little Dirty Shirley are we kidding? Topped off with a swirl soft serve?! Yeah, Bad Jimmy's 10/10 will always come back here for a burger fix.

Francisco M.

This place was an absolute rockstar from the moment of walking in the red aesthetics are really cool and I really enjoyed the music background as it was alternative music metal rock not sure if they always play that but they did when I was there and it was a vibe. The food was really good. It was honestly one of the best smash burgers I've had. I got the double burger with bacon on it and it was honestly a 10/10 everybody was just insanely good. I also tried the fries. Honestly, the fries were really nice and crispy and they had a really good flavor. And it was a shareable portion 8.5/10 The smoked and fried buffalo style wings were also pretty good as it was not your regular fried wing flavor which to some that might be a dealbreaker, but if you're into smoky wings, then you will like these 7.5/10 The staffing here is really friendly and very helpful. Looking forward to come back here soon.

Jennifer A.

I kept getting videos about this place on TikTok so I had to come and try it out. We got 2 double burgers, they looked like simple burgers but the flavor of them was amazing. This was probably one of the best burgers I've ever had. Also I forgot to mention, it was my first time trying a smash burger. We also got some fries and the 6 piece of buffalo wings. The fries had so much flavor as well, it was insane. The wings had a smokey flavor and the buffalo sauce had a little spice to it, so it gave it a kick. Honestly, the flavor of the wings caught me off guard but in a good way. It was delicious. The wings came with ranch and let me just say that the ranch also had so much flavor, it had a little garlic taste to it. Honestly, everything tasted amazing, nothing lacked flavor. I will say it is a little pricey but so worth it. The restaurant itself was very unique. It reminded me of an old diner, had some cool paintings and a bar area as well. The service was pretty fast and the food was freshly made. I definitely recommend checking this place out!!

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Reviews are largely positive. Many praise the flavorful burgers, crispy fries, and fun retro atmosphere. Staff are also noted as friendly.

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Fries were so good. Hamburger too. Service was fast and area was clean and neat also.

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I almost needed my friends to roll me out of bad jimmys. So good thx will be back. Best dp I've ever had.

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8 months ago

As I type these words I am enjoying the best burger I've ever had. Bad Jimmy's classic double is top notch!!

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9 months ago

Excellent smash type burger. What tops it off they serve waffle fries and have Coke products. Cozy vibe and Fast service

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Burgers were good but they were a little greasy and a little pricy. The service was nice.

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Food was good but paid 50 bucks for 2 burgers, 2 fries and 2 drinks, pretty ridiculous

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7 months ago

Delicious do not buy the ice cream not worth the price for the amount you get. Burgers are great and chicken is great

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8 months ago

The best! My family is obsessed. They even made a loaded grilled cheese for a vegetarian sister. We will be back!

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Love this new location! Amazing service, great food. Anybody who doesn't catch the vibe is a boomer.

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Society

Society

4.3(562 reviews)
1.2 mi
•$$
Romantic vibe
Kitchen open late

I came here last night for a girls night out and specifically chose this place for the decor…read moreinside. It's really pretty! Our server was attentive and helped recommend dishes. We chose to share all the dishes. We got the whipped feta dip, cauliflower al forno, truffle fries, pesto pasta and pound o' mussels. Every dish was flavorful and delicious. My personal faves were the feta dip & mussels! For my drink, I got the bloody prick. It was great - not too sweet and a bit of sour. All in all, we all had a fantastic time! Parking was a bit of a challenge if you want close parking but otherwise, it's a huge lot and you can definitely find a spot if you don't mind walking a bit!

Since moving back to Arizona a couple of months ago I am living in an area I never really explored…read morewhen I lived here before, Tempe, I am having fun trying out different spots. Someone at work said you need to try the Society, it's over near you so... last night I was going down the elevator a young guy getting on said how's your day going? I said it's gonna get a little bit better. I'm going to go to happy hour. He said where are you going ... I said the Society he said Oh my gosh it is unbelievably good. The food is great. The happy hour was great atmosphere is great ...I was so excited.. I was totally shocked!! The atmosphere was very classy , the onyx bar was beautiful . The bartender Jake was a doll, very personable and professional. The Happy Hour menu had a good variety of different types of food and good prices. I got the whipped feta.... it was decadent!!!! I asked Jake what was his favorite pasta dish was, so I ordered that just ate a couple bites, but I wanted it for lunch today so I got the pistachio sausage rigatoni.!!!! WOW!!!! I can't wait to go back!!! I found my Happy Hour home!!

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Society - Beautiful wall art near restrooms

Beautiful wall art near restrooms

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Little Rituals

4.5(651 reviews)
7.6 mi
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Full bar
Takes reservations

Went to little rituals last night with some friends for their Halloween pop up! The ambiance was in…read moretheme with lots of cute Halloween themed decor without being too scary. We were quickly greeted, and had a reservation so we were seated quick. I am pregnant so I got a mocktail version of the drink "conversation starter" it was super good and fruity which is what I like! For food, I wasn't super hungry so I just got a side of fries! The fries were extra crispy and seasoned well. I'll definitely be back when I can drink again!

We love little rituals all year round, but the holiday pop-ups are even better…read more We had reservations for the Halloween pop-up and it really helped us get into the Halloween mood. It's located inside a hotel so you have to come up the elevator and when you turn the corner and walk into the vestibule you are immediately thrown into the Halloween experience. There's a seating area and some shelves and now there's a phantom there, as well as mood lighting and some spooky little touches like skulls and scary doll heads. When you walk through to the actual bar, there is a giant skeleton in the red Moody lighting. There are spider webs everywhere but my favorite thing in the entire bar was on a credenza that held spooky dolls - - and a very creepy clown doll with a broken leg. I really want that clown doll! There is a circle of ghost children dancing and a coffin in the corner. They do have a haunted Halloween cocktail menu, and while you can still order from the regular menu, they've actually temporarily removed some of the regular cocktails to make room for the Halloween cocktails. We ordered the Clown Pear-anoia, okay mezcal cocktail served in a spooky clown mug, and the Widows Whisper, a Halloween tiki drink. As always at Little Rituals, the cocktails were delish. Little rituals has received many awards, including a James Beard semifinalist for outstanding bar, and the 2025 Best U.S. Hotel Bar. If you like cocktail bars, you have to go to little rituals. It's definitely one of the best in the valley!

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Killer Whale Sex Club - Fun interior!

Killer Whale Sex Club

4.1(334 reviews)
7.4 mi
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Had a fantastic Wednesday night, and a big reason was our server Max. From the moment we sat down,…read moreMax was friendly, attentive, and genuinely made the experience feel special. The recommendations were spot on, exactly the kind of insider knowledge that makes you feel like you're in good hands. Never had to wait for anything, and Max had a way of checking in at just the right moments without being intrusive. One of those servers who reminds you why going out is so much more than just drink. Will absolutely be back!

They had me at the name... though I will clear the air. There are no killer whales present at…read moreKiller Whale Sex Club. Nor is it a sex club. But, if you're looking for a really cool bar, KWSC is for you. I stopped by on a week day evening around 8:30 p.m. Located in Roosevelt Row, while there isn't parking, I found free parking on the street a few minutes away on foot. Ambiance (4.5/5): My type of spot. Dimly lit with a speakeasy vibe. There are eight or so seats at the bar, and the rest of your seating options consist of comfortable chairs and sofas. You'll see a lot of photos of people's bums on the walls lol. This is indeed part of the appeal. For free, if you would like, they will take a polaroid of your butt and memorialize you eternally on the walls. While I didn't do that, if that's up your alley, go for it. Service (2/5): This is the main area of improvement. After being seated, I was greeted promptly and got my first cocktail promptly. From there, things fell apart. I had to grab the bartender's attention to order my second drink and to close out. It was a week day and they weren't busy. And there were two bartenders. A lack of attentiveness. When I closed out, I noticed that the cocktails were both $2 more expensive than what was listed on the menu. When I inquired, I was told that the menus were outdated... umm what? If you're not going to re-print your menus, give people a heads-up when they arrive. I understand that most people won't notice, but this is deception. Food (N/A): I was on a liquid diet. If you're trying to eat here, all they have is snacks. The menu doesn't specify but I'm thinking it's probably chips or somethign like that. Drinks (4/5): A lengthy, and interesting, cocktail list. Similar to a speakeasy, you're going to see creativity and an interesting blend of flavors here. The most popular drink is Fuck Nazis. We're seeing a theme here. KWSC is an interesting spot. For various dollar amounts, you can get funny things outside of the polaroids of your bum. My first cocktail was great. My second one, a tiki drink, not so much. The menu said that there would be some flame action happening. It didn't. Just another example of the service falling short. If the service were better, Killer Whale Sex Club would easily be a five-star experience.

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Killer Whale Sex Club - Behind the bar amidst the free photos

Behind the bar amidst the free photos

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