If you're a Vikings fan, how can you not love this place?! It's such an amazing dive bar with a…read moregreat crowd, super friendly patrons, and top-tier service with a smile. The vibes are always immaculate--and it's just as much fun on non-football days when you just want a relaxed spot to unwind. Always happy to support a local favorite like this! Skol! Oh, the "fans" pot luck is GREAT! The food is so so tasty!

Great place for NFL Vikings bar great prices excellent service great atmosphere. Never ordered…read moreshould be decent

Dive bar in business for 15 yrs and it shows. I love a place with character and history. Alot of…read moretvs and space. It is unassuming from the outside but more spacious than expected once inside. Tables with booths, a telephone booth outfitted with stickers. Their food is the unexpected surprise for me. 1/2 lb double patty burger was one of the best I have had. With sweet potato fries. Tried my friend's patty melt and his onion rings. I will say the best onion rings. Perfectly crispy and the onion doesn't get dragged out with a bite. Definitely on my list to have a fantastic burger. And beers of course. It wasn't busy as we were the only ones in there. When leaving, it picked up with people walking in. Don't discount this secret gem of a dive bar. Not a place to see and be seen but oh my god, totally unexpected good bar food, if you don't mind that;)

Hunter has been the best bartender we have ever had. She has a genuine care for her customers and…read morecraft. We have only continued going for her. Unfortunately the bar is closed but we will follow her!

Great dive bar, we went for pool and karaoke. Everyone that sang was so amazing, that it was a…read morelittle intimidating to go up there but everyone was also so nice and encouraging. You can tell a lot of the people are regulars but they were friendly. There was also darts which was a pleasant surprise. Bartenders weren't super friendly, but they were attentive so that was easy to get past. Overall, I would absolutely return again and probably will sooner rather than later.

I came in, looked around and sat at the bar. Bartender was not friendly. I asked what beers were on…read moretap and ordered one. She didn't ask if I wanted any food. Never checked back on me. Beer was priced average. Based on that, no reason to return.

Bartender Kelly was amazing! And attentive. Made a great first impression and I'll definitely come…read moreback because of her great service!

Don't let the outside appearance stop you from going in.. read that again…read more I was surprised! This place is huge! A total hipster kind of vibe with excellent cocktails( that actually taste delicious) live bands, several themed bars, a pinball machine room filled with vintage and new pin ball machines. 50 cents - $1. Bring quarters! If you forget them don't worry they have a machine. This place can get crowded but lots of fun! Yes, they have food! We had the pizza and it satisfied our cravings! They have more food but when they are expecting a lot of people they will make pizzas. I suppose. On the walls there is art you can buy! It was fun. This place is accessible. The bathrooms are spacious but needed a good cleaning.....

Listen, the performance: worst I ever heard, Food: nonexistent, beer: luke warm. But, the vibes:…read moreimmaculate. The last band was the best: Celiac

What is there to say about Palo Verde Lounge that won't incriminate me?…read more It looks grimy, but it got an A on its last health inspection, so despite the jokes we all make, it's more of a surface-level griminess. Embrace the epic graffiti and the divey atmosphere. It's cash-only, and if the ATM isn't working, you can go next door to the ATM at the liquor store. Drinks are cheap and strong. It's a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for everyone as long as you're not a jerk and don't make trouble. Sometimes there's live music, which is invariably performed at ear-shattering decibel levels. Sometimes there are DJs and the music is slightly quieter. It's the bar you go to after midnight, but really, it's best after 1 a.m. The patio is filled with cool local art and occasionally a taco guy who makes amazing food. Well-behaved dogs and the occasional cat on a leash are welcome. What happens at Palo stays at Palo. Don't be afraid. We're really quite friendly.

If you're in the mood for a dive bar with decades-old personality, bikini Lounge is just that spot…read more This tiki themed drinking hole has several generations of patrons. Service is always solid and the beer is cold.

What an unexpectedly fun night!…read more I honestly had no idea what I was walking into when a friend told me I had to check out Bikini Lounge because they know I'm drawn to all things eclectic. They were absolutely right. From the moment the friendly bouncer smiled and said, "Step right on in," I was hooked. Yoooow!! The first DJ was incredible. He was spinning all kinds of trip-hop, indie, electronic, and remix-style tracks that had everybody partyin'. It wasn't your typical dance music, but every song seemed to connect with somebody in the room. The crowd was incredibly diverse, and it was so much fun watching people of every age and style dancing and nobody cared. The second DJ, a younger woman, shifted the vibe a bit and leaned more toward a younger crowd. It wasn't quite my style, so I took that opportunity to grab a seat at the bar and do what I apparently do best... chat with complete strangers. I'm a talker, and thankfully they seemed just as happy to strike up a conversation. This isn't some fancy cocktail lounge, and that's exactly the point. It's authentic. There were people dancing at the bar, grooving in their booths, bouncing in their seats, and filling the dance floor with great energy. I came by myself, and within minutes a cool group of strangers invited me to squeeze into their booth like we'd all come together. That's the kind of place this is. At one point they even offered me a glass of beer from their pitcher. I politely declined (look at me making responsible life choices... sometimes), but then I realized almost everyone had pitchers! So I sauntered over to the bar. I did have to wait a bit; apparently chivalry doesn't extend to letting a woman cut the line, but once I reached the bartender, the service was fast and friendly. Every trip back to the bar was the same. No complaints there. As the night went on, the energy just kept building. Before I knew it, I was on the dance floor sweating, smiling, and dancing with complete strangers. After a while, I had to retreat to the patio just to catch my breath before heading back in for more. My ankles are still sore... and the glutes? Fuhgetabouttit! The best part of the night wasn't the music or even the drinks. It was the people. Every generation was represented. Every fashion style imaginable. Every personality. And somehow it all worked. There was this genuine sense of joy and community that you just don't find everywhere. If you're looking for polished and upscale, this probably isn't your spot. But if you want great music, a welcoming crowd, zero pretension, and one of those nights where you leave happier than you arrived... give Bikini Lounge a shot. I went in not knowing what to expect. I left wondering why I'd waited so long to go.

In town from Seattle for Sun and Fun, this was the closest bar to our hotel.... Classic Dive and…read moreawesome in every way. Owner, bartender and regulars made us feel right at home from the moment we got there. Even gave us their extra Tix to the Phenoix Open. We popped in a few nights later and had even a better time than the first. Great Bar Food...Wings are killer. Will Definitely make this a regular stop whenever I'm in town.

We were on our way to another place and spotted this, been to Woodshed 2 in Mesa but never here. We…read morehad a good time the bartender (I wish I caught her name) was amazing! Funny and chatty and a great bartender. We ordered burgers and fries and she gave us a few extra onion rings on the side of our BBQ burger. Food was good. Drinks were good. It's dark it's cold and they have AMI juke. Great for groups, pool tables and a few video games. We'll definitely go back.

Sky is the best bartender with the most amazing shots! She is also a great pool player and amazing…read moreat handling conflicts (86ing a very drunk woman).

Their Taco Tuesday Trivia nights are top notch. The tacos are white people style hard shell ground…read morebeef tacos, but they're pretty damn solid for a stellar price. Trivia nights are fun, drinks and food are both discounted while Trivia is going on. Their food is exceptional (especially for a dive bar), and especially when their Lead Cook Donovan is working. Their bartenders Hannah and Christian are the perfect Duo, extremely friendly and completely set the vibe of the entire place making you feel welcome, ALWAYS in a contagiously good mood, and always laughing about something. These two have a way about themselves that every bar owner can only hope and dream to find as qualities/attributes in their bartenders, and it wouldn't surprise me if they've gained a solid fan base/following of regulars by now. Between Donovan's stellar food, and Christian and Hannah's good vibes i can't help but make this my go-to spot for a cold beer or Irish car bomb. Cheers guys!

Scottsdale's oldest tavern, open 365 days a year! Coach House is a dive bar through and through,…read moreand I can certainly appreciate a good dive bar that opens early enough for a mimosa or an ice-cold Busch Light on tap! Indoor seating is limited, but there's plenty of room to spread out on the spacious outdoor patio. Grab a beer or cocktail, catch some football on the big screens, and enjoy a little people-watching and admiring the nice cars cruising along Indian Bend Road. If you get hungry, Tony's Bites food truck is right there serving up delicious grilled food to go with your drinks! Nothing fancy, just a laid-back Scottsdale staple with cold drinks, a lively patio, and plenty of character. Exactly what a good dive bar should be!

Cute dive bar in Scottsdale…read more I like to pop in around the holidays for some festive fun. The place is decorated throughout the winter months and is usually crowded. Seams to be a lot of regulars. I find both the bar staff and security staff to be friendly. Don't expect to find a nice wine or any but they have plenty of beer and can make most cocktails. They do have mini bottles of Cook's sparkling wine if you are looking for some bubbles but no prosecco. Hit it up for the holidays for the lights and fun crowds.

We were looking for a place to watch some playoff basketball, have a beer, and eat. I pulled up…read moresports bars on the Google map to see what is around us. This place came up and it's somewhat hidden behind the QT off Baseline, so I've never noticed it before. It's pretty big inside, much bigger than it appears from the front. There is plenty of seating areas and tons of TVs. There are a couple of pool tables, electronic dart boards, virtual golf game stations, and possibly other games I didn't see. It was not busy when we first arrived but it picked up while we were there. When we arrived we headed to the main bar area. Service started out a bit slow, we were at a table in the bar area but no one was coming over, so we found 2 seats at the bar itself and then things were fine. Bartender was friendly and gave good service. The beers and drinks are a good price. I think on happy hour my pint was $5.25. One of our beers on tap was 3.75. I had the Sam Adams Summer Ale, which they just put on tap for the season. It's so good, very light and refreshing. The food at Doc & Eddy's is solid pub food too. We both liked what we had-- the cheesesteak and surf & turf burrito. I would definitely come back and watch other games here.

Friday night stop #3 brought us to Doc & Eddy's. This local, family-owned Tempe sports bar has…read morebeen around since 1984 and definitely has that neighborhood hangout energy. Classic pub food, happy hour, karaoke, trivia, pool tables, darts, arcade games, and plenty of TVs for sports, basically a little something for everyone. We sat at the bar with one of the regulars, so the staff came by to check on us here and there, which was super nice. We ended up sitting right by the trivia screen, so the three of us played against each other. The boys were shouting out trivia answers like championship points were on the line. Me? It was Friday night and my brain was officially off-duty. No thinking for this girl. The place was lively, fun, and totally poppin' for a Friday night. Great casual spot to hang out, play games, grab drinks, and enjoy the crowd.