We visited Prescott briefly, and I wanted to grab a bite to eat. We saw Brown Bag Brewery and decided to drop in. Rustic, burger joint decor. The service was ok. She forgot my ice water (not really a big deal, as i was eating my meal). She realized later when I had finished and asked for a box that I had no ice water on my table. She apologized and offered to get me a takeout cup. That was nice. Touted as the "The Best Burger(s) in Prescott" I went with the... BBQ Burger: beer battered onion rings, cheddar, pickles, applewood smoked bacon, bbq sauce, house beer mustard (3.5/5). My order came out so fast. I was surprised. The meat was cooked perfectly, and all the ingredients were tasty in what you'd expect a burger with bbq sauce would be like. The disappointing part of it was the bun. It was toasted too long, so it was a bit dry and hard. My other complaint was the fries. They seemed to have either been cooked beforehand and sitting around, and then double fried to where they are hot and crisp again but dried out and hard to eat. I did mention the fries to my server, and she did acknowledge that, "maybe the fryer's setting was too high and the kitchen was cooking them too long at that high temp, which dried out the fries". Yep, that's another possibility. I buy that. I appreciate her honesty. Note: Yelp Check-in, 10% off the bill. Overall 3.5 stars. If they can work out the kinks, I am sure they will stand on their billing of "The Best Burger(s) in Prescott." They definitely are off to a good start! read more

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Stopped in for lunch today. Not sure if I am going back. Cute place and the staff if friendly but I think they are short handed. The service was slow and the kitchen needs some help. I had the mushroom burger. It was underwhelming. The onion rings were good. Hopefully it just an off day today. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch. The burger was ok- it didn't seem like they seasoned it however, it was accurately cooked. The bartender Heather was great and helped with any questions. Overall it was ok- I'll leave you to your own conclusions! read more

Went on a nice drive to Prescott and was happy to find Super juicy burgers and frosty brews to enjoy the sightseeing. It looks relatively new and hip. The staff were all friendly and helpful . The local beer they served had cool names. I went w the crazy 88, super flavourful and complimented the burger . There's also tons of gift shops near it so perfect if you need a break between browsing . read more

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To start with, it seemed like they were just opened and were getting the bugs out. Maybe day 3 or earlier. The guy in front of me, and me were both left waiting for a good 3-4 minutes when we got there. There was no sign saying "seat yourself", or "please wait to be seated", so we had no idea what to do, and we were both un greeted. The waitress walked by at least once back and forth, did not make eye contact, and did not acknowledge our presence. Makes you feel a little weird. Maybe this is part of the schtick, I don't know, but it comes across as unprofessional. Service at the table was OK. She forgot my Cole slaw, and had to be reminded. But she asked about hot sauces, and brought me some. The menu says we serve burgers 'medium rare'. If you want it another way, then tell us. I said I wanted mine rare. It had the tiniest bit of pink in the center. Not even similar to rare. Beef isn't good for you to start with. At least it has to taste like something and not be overcooked. Otherwise, there is no reason to eat it. I'm not seeing a reason to return. There are way better places to eat around downtown. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - A really NOT rare hamburger. - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

This place is unbearable, and I can't see how there are still in business. We ended up leaving and just paying for our drinks. Family and I are in town for family and a vacation. So, we were near by and wanted to grab a dinner in town for the experience in Prescott. 1st Red Flag: We arrived at the location to find the location mostly empty, when other places had over an hour wait on a Monday. 2nd Red Flag: we met the hostess and had a party of 11. We noticed that they came back and seated the wrong party behind us. 3rd Red Flag: the tables were dirty, and food debris on the chairs. We were seated on the inside patio, because they gave the table. Napkins holders were empty. 4th Red Flag: We when to place the drink order and this place was out of all of "their" beers expect for 4 of them. The sever had to you know go back to bar to check stock. Then we were told they were out of the pretzel sticks, wings, vegan burger. 5th Red Flag: The Drink Order. We ordered a high noon, and they were out of that as well. Waring: if you order a drink at this place, safe bet is to order a can or bottle drink. I ordered the old fashioned, and I am almost sure it had no bourbon in it. 100% sugar water. They used "Sugar in the raw" bs the brown sugar on the menu. They used the wrong cherries it. Waited again for them to take our order and we made the call to bail out before the food experience. We told the sever and let her know it's not her fault. We asked for the check and we expected for a manager to come out to speak with us, as we were getting to leave. Never happen! This shows that the ownership and management is leaking self awareness and couldn't care less if guest leave. (Coming from a person who has been in the industry for 20 years) I hope this place either closes or has a huge turn around. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Over priced drinks - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Went for lunch, Brown Bag still has not adapted to the location yet. Service was very slow!!! The food was good and the atmosphere is fine. But they were having problems with the brewery portion and no beer (except bottled was available). I keep hoping they will get it together (they have been open long enough now). But overall it was a Mediocre experience. read more

Service was good but the food unfortunately was mediocre. A chicken sandwich came out burned at first and overall wasn't something I'd come back for. Also sad that the Prescott location has their own beers and this location doesn't. read more

First time here, the hostess was semi rude and seemed annoyed that she had to clean a table in order to seat us and even more annoyed when we asked where the bathroom was which was behind her but truly we didn't see it. We were seated, Cutter was our waiter, I think he was more like a bartender than a waiter not sure but that's where I noticed he was mostly at. He brought us our drinks, took our order and my son's wings were the first to arrive. He liked them. He was actually pretty much done with his food before our food came out and we all had burgers. The food was decent, Cutter was down to earth and friendly. I just thought it was all ok.. nothing stood out to me. It was definitely busy as almost every table was taken. I'd probably go back again I like to try things at least twice to make my mind up about a place. Check in for your Yelp discount. read more

First, our overall impression was that they care about the customers' experience and really are trying to improve this place... We had friendly, attentive service. We were seated right away in one of the high tops at the front of the restaurant by the windows. This is probably the best views of the entire courthouse square. There was great music playing. Note: We did not venture to the bar in the back but it appeared to be more busy than the front dining area. We ordered the West Coast Philly and BLT both with fries. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The Philly seemed a bit smaller than what we've had in most other places but it was good. The BLT had the usual plus avocado and a delicious aioli. It was very tasty. The fries were crispy and well-seasoned. Unfortunately, none of the food was hot. I am a stickler about this. If it's intended to be hot, it should be. The Philly and fries could have been a home run if they hadn't been cold. We shared our thoughts with the server who apologized and gave us a small discount. She indicated that she would tell the kitchen. I really hope they can pull it all together because they have the potential to earn five star reviews! read more

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I was a huge fan oof Brown Bag Burger in the old location!!! The new venue on Gurley St. has now permanently lost me as a customer! I ordered a medium well burger and got raw meat with a bit of char, after waiting approximately 45 for my meal, as the option my party had almost finished their meals. It was almost impossible to the waitress attention, and after she served the raw burger, she totally disappeared until check collection time. The ambience was dark and dreary... I tried them two more times hoping for better results, needless to say, I was still disappointed and will not be returning nor will I be recommending this failure to anyone! read more

Great Dante Inferno Burger!!! Very flavorful. Friendly, efficient service, reasonable prices (pre covid prices). I would go back again. It would be nice to have an outdoor patio there. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Dante Inferno Burger with Bacon - Yum!!! - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

I came here with friends and we shared a BBQ pizza. The smoky sauce gave the pizza a bold flavor that we all enjoyed. The crust had a perfect texture--crispy edges with a soft center. The toppings were fresh and plentiful. Service was quick and the atmosphere was fun. We'll definitely return for another pizza night. read more

Our bartender Cutter was amazing! Made the best margarita in town, and was super fun. We had a great time and highly recommend coming to see him read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

The smallest $15 burger in town! Liked old location better! Server forgot silverware, napkins and seemed bored. Place was pretty empty and I know why! read more

Love their new location on the square! They really offer the best wings that I've ever had. Even that I've had in big cities years ago. The Vietnamese style wings were made with peanut butter spread and incredible (I've had them several times now) and the others great as well. The dipping sauces especially their homemade ranch are yummy too! My friend loved the juicy burgers. I've also had the grilled cheese (cheese trilogy with tomatoes and mesquite honey aioli) with the tomato bisque and it was delicious! Service was great, food was delicious and fresh! Looking forward to the next visit! read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Vietnamese wings. - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Disappointed. Looked at the menu online and it sure looked good. We arrived and commented that we were surprised it wasn't busier for a Saturday evening. We were greeted right away and seated. Once seated however... we sat and sat and sat. One gal dropped off water without saying a word. After waiting for 15 minutes we left and walked over to Bills Pizza. read more

Yikes... This place absolutely needs some improvement already after just opening... Came here the evening of the Xmas parade, and my first alarm bell should have been when I noticed the place only had 3 parties max. Odd when it's literally packed to the brim with people everywhere for the parade. They had 2 servers and a bartender working at the time from what I could tell. And unfortunately the service lagged. It took ten mins to order and then another ten minutes to get our drinks, and once we got them, both beers sadly were very flat, and the one cocktail definitely was pure club soda, no vodka. Not to mention the lack of beer choices, considering it's a brewery and all. They don't even have Chardonnay for my beer-hating mother (hence the vodka soda she ordered). As I was reading the reviews on here for this place while we were waiting to order food, and getting my second alarm bell from the reviews, the party seated next to us got their burgers and ALL of them immediately had the same reaction as the people that left the reviews... Burgers were raw and cold on the inside, yet somehow burnt on the outside, they said. So we decided to 86 our food order and just finish the drinks. I'm giving two stars instead of one only because of our server. Even though it took a sec to get initial service, you could tell she was trying her hardest, and she was the sweetest lady. She even went out of her way to fix the vodka soda herself and make sure we got our money's worth. All in all, I do hope this place learns from feedback. It'd be great to keep a brewery/burger establishment on Gurley Street. read more

Cons: Food (portion, quality) Pros: Service, location, decor Used to love the burgers at Brown Bag in their previous location. It was small but the burgers were generous as well as the side. I loved that they had a gluten-free bun available. Now that they have been in their new location in the former Prescott Brewing Company in Bashford Courts on the Square, a lot seems to have changed. And not for the best. We were excited to check them out again! There was a great deal of confusion with our first server, in regard to what gluten-free meant. This was a bit surprising, and after he checked to find out more from the staff, he quickly vanished and someone else took over our table. The new server was fantastic! However our food was mediocre at best. And what is with the little "hobbit style" metal trays?! Not only did the little metal tray spin around annoyingly on the table, but the portions, in my observation, since a few years ago, have been reduced. I looked back over some photos from the original location from about three plus years ago and attempted to attach here but was unable to. You will have to decide on this one for yourself. :-) Of note: It seemed a bit chaotic as far as what the owner has planned for that property. When I asked about the upstairs area that was formerly used by PBC, the staff showed us the door that leads upstairs to that area, mentioning that they were planning on expanding, and while we were being shown the door, the door actually was falling out of the wall, because there were few (or any) hinges holding it in place! Now this was right in front of the area where people check in to the restaurant for a table. I found this kind of sloppy and also a potential hazard to their customers. Also there was confusion about the outside seating area that's like an atrium that is also part of that property. Is that being used or not used? In addition, there was a sign right outside the entrance to the restaurant, stating that there was a new bar coming in the basement, that was also associated with Brown Bag Brewery. All this could be very interesting and exciting for this venue, and honestly, that was part of what we were there wanting to find out about. But it all seemed to be unclear... Perhaps to the employee that was answering our questions? My observation is that iften restaurants that locate in proximity to the Prescott downtown Square, just don't do their best to offer patrons a good quality dining experience. Often there is inconsistency and no quality control. Perhaps they feel they can simply rely on the cool historic buildings & ambiance, that provides that experience that only downtown Prescott can offer. And, because so much tourism passes through that area, perhaps the restauranteurs "settle" for offering what some locals refer to as just "Prescott good". I believe we can do better! read more

Pretty good bar food. Really slow service. Our waiter could not have cared less about us. We won't be back. The live music was awesome.

Their epic bartender makes a tequila espresso martini, and that sounds totally weird, but it's an absolutely fantastic drink. You should come here just to try it. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Espresso martini with tequila -- sounds weird but is fucking amazing - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

This place is an abomination!! Used to have good food. The most recent time I went to eat at the physical restaurant I waited 45 minutes for one cheeseburger. I ordered avocado on my burger, and it did not come on it, and the server told me that they were unable to remove the charge. I also never received my soda and asked if I could get it myself, and the nice busser ended up getting it for me, but I'm pretty sure my server went on smoke break and forgot to get my drink. A few weeks later, I decided to give it another try because again the burgers used to be delicious and I ordered my food at 6:20, and my order was canceled by the restaurant at 7:50. Needless to say my experience, both dining in and ordering for delivery have been awful. I will never give this place another chance and I actually hope it goes out of business because it's taking up space in Prescott where a better run business could thrive. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Cancellation of order after an hour and a half of waiting for delivery. - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Unfortunately, this was BIG let down after we saw a few reviews. Visiting the town for an event and stopped by to get a burger. Wife asked for a medium rare burger which was well done which doesn't surprise me because of the small thin size burger. I ordered the Dante's Inferno burger without grilled onions. Even told the waitress a couple times, no grilled onions. Guess what, I got grilled onions. At least make sure before you bring the food to the table. Didn't eat and went somewhere else to get food. Overpriced and not what you'd expect! read more

Friendly and attentive service both in the dining area and at the bar. The bacon lettuce tomato Swiss cheese avocado sandwich is really good. We had tots with chipotle ranch. Nice draft beer selection. We each found a favorite. read more

Awesome food and great service. Love the location too. Their own IPA is marvelous. Smooth citrusy and fresh. read more

Loved the hole in the wall spot, love the restaurant more. Our bartender Cutter was an absolute blast. He's very knowledgeable, kind and funny. I ordered the hot wings, they were thick and juicy. 10/10 highly recommend. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Michael Scott - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

The food was amazing, but that's not what I'm going to focus on. Instead, I'm going to take you through our amazing journey while sitting at the bar at Brown Bag Brewery. Cutter, who runs the bar, was not only incredibly friendly and a great conversationist, but he also slings the best drinks in Prescott. The entire atmosphere and experience was outstanding. If I could give 10 stars, I would. Run, don't walk, to Brown Bag Brewery. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Jameson - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

We were excited with Brown Bag moving to the square and hoping it could do better than Prescott Brewing. Getting rid of the curtains on the window and hiring a phenomenal server may be the only things that have changed. The dust on the fans and the urinal is still out of order from Prescott Brewing is still there are still pieces left, if you miss the previous place, but no Christmas beer. They were out of several things on the menu. The server continued to have to come back and say "so we are out of ____." They don't have the vegan burger as advertised, so if you are vegetarian, there isn't too much other than fries here. The IPA is pretty solid so if you just want a beer and you get the amazing, overworked server who was there, then this is a salvageable place. Otherwise, head to Lazy G or Colt. read more

Food was so good and fresh. Our Server Sean was so nice and attentive to us! Very nice inside too! We were very happy we stopped in for lunch! read more

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Food and ambiance were good. The service was great. Our waitress, Devynn, was excellent. She was professional, personable, and kind. read more

I really wanted to like this place because it was the Fourth of July. Busy day right? Well, this place wasn't busy almost at all. It was extremely loud from drunk people drinking at 2 in the afternoon. Reminder that there were small children there! the singer was one of the only good parts because sure, he played the music loud, but he lowered the music after he was asked to. After he left, they played music over the head and it was SUPER loud. My family and I waited 20 minutes for just waters and then after nearly 40 minutes we got our food. Yippe!... I had a long blonde hair in my chilli. None of my family members have blonde hair. When I addressed it to the waitress, she was thankfully upset about it and asked if I wanted it to be remade. She seemed not mad at me, but at the kitchen. She was very nice and took 20% off our entire check. I still waited 15 minutes for a burger with chilli on it. My family agreed that the food was mid and that we'd never come back. The waitress with the tattoos all over her arms and legs needs a raise. read more

Great burger, good price. Juicy beef, perfectly grilled. The bun was a bit dry, but overall good. Will come back when craving a burger. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Arrived at 12:45, seated at 1:05. No waiter came to us. We went to try and order up at the front and were told to sit down. That someone would be with us to take our order, went back to the table, waited 10 minutes and then ordered and had to get it to go as we had reservations at the lake. The whole ordeal took an hour. If you plan to come here don't expect it to be quick or service to be any decent. We literally had to get up and go out of our way to get someone to help us. read more

We were visiting from out of town and woke up craving a burger. Reviews were great and we were eagerly anticipating a good burger. We sat at the bar. The bartender boasted that they have the best burgers in Prescott. The bartender was very nice. I ordered the mushroom burger, medium. When the burger was served it was very rare and cold. The bun was dry. I had 3 mushrooms and way too much jelly. Possibly the worst burger I've ever had. My boyfriend saw the green chili burger in the reviews photos and ordered it medium. He received a chili cheeseburger. When he asked the bartender about it, he told him they no longer make the green chili burger. He opted to keep the chili cheese burger. The burger was very rare, cold and there was barely any chili on it, and no cheese. They brought him a cup of chili. The chili was hot and it was the only thing that saved the burgers. The chili was good. We were so disappointed! Quite possibly the worst burger in Arizona! read more

Walked in 45min till closing and we were greeted with a warm welcome from Ren. She took us to our table by the window and quickly got us our water. We ordered our food once our waters were dropped off. We got the inferno burger with onion rings, the Cajun burger with a side salad (with a vinaigrette), and a side of the pickle fries. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! The burgers were super juicy with the right amount of seasoning. Each burger had its special characteristic; the inferno burger with its spicy elements and freshness, then the Cajun burger with its perfect blend of spice complimented by the onion jam. Both were chefs kiss! The onion rings were super crunchy and the batter was seasoned perfectly! The pickled fries were honestly the best I've ever had! The corn meal breading was just the perfect combination with the batter to give it the amazing crunchy texture along with a slight sweetness from the corn meal. The side salad was a normal side salad with a vinaigrette dressing, it went perfectly with the Cajun burger. Like I said, we were there 45min to closing so we were the only ones there. The restaurant itself was clean and looked pretty new. We are visitors and this was the perfect way to end our night. Ren was a total gem and made sure we were taken care from start to finish. Thanks to Ren and the whole staff for making our experience a memorable one. We will forever remember how delicious the food was and can't wait to come back again, if we find ourselves back in Prescott. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - The best pickle fries we've ever had! - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Oh my is this food sooooo good! Cameron was such a joy to have as our server. And I'm not sure what this building used to be...but how cool is this place? read more

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Chillin at the bar with cutter an absolute alchemist with the drinks and the customer service is amazing. Great vibes. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - Cutter in the cut - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Firstly, I always appreciate a venue that offers flights of beers rather than being locked into a pint of one. I like to sample various tastes. In particular, I enjoyed the Crazy88 & the Pathetically Predictable. I love the location, just off the courthouse square. There weren't many tables occupied when I visited, which was a good thing since it seemed to be a skeleton crew. Even with a minimal staff, we were still well attended to by Cameron. Brown Bag is a comfortable, relaxed place, one I could hang with friends or family at. I ordered the fish & chips; it was a decent fish & chips. The hands-down favorite, highlight of the meal was the Vietnamese lime chicken wings. We found ourselves using that wing sauce as our dipping sauce for fries. And the wings had the perfect crisp on them and juicy throughout. I would go back just for those wings and make that my meal. read more

15 minutes i waited for a server. New young lady came with water waited 10 more minutes we not oui we got up and left 1st time in good luck . Won't be back . Spent my 52.00 else where . read more

Was walking by and saw my friend's band playing inside so I decided to stop in and listen to them and grab a bite to eat. Stood at the 'wait to be seated' sign for a solid 10 minutes before anyone came around to seat us. The place was empty except two tables eating their food. After perusing the menu we decided to order drinks and ordered the old fashioned and the "world's best coffee". After thirty minutes the drinks still hadn't shown up and the waitress came by to say that the bartender wasn't in the back and she didn't know when he would return. If I wasn't supporting my friend's band I would have left then. Approximately ten minutes later our drinks arrived and the old fashioned was less than half of a rocks glass full. It tasted fine but was very small. The coffee drink was absolutely delicious. I ordered a burger and truffle fries and they showed up in a timely manner and were very tasty. The staff weren't very attentive and only came by to check on us one time. I had to go find someone to get the check and was absolutely shocked at how expensive those two drinks and a burger was. I hope this place can improve. read more

Brown Bag Brewery - This is how my old fashioned arrived. The coffee drink in the background - Burgers Near Me - Prescott, Arizona