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    Chopper John's

    4.3 (94 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CHOPPER JOHN'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Very loud
    Juke Box

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    Kelli K.

    Lots of bands and a good vibe! Good drink selection and awesome food! The patio is chill and the crowd is fun.

    Sabrina H.

    Bar is decently clean ceiling kinda gross falling apart in some areas, I've never been harassed more by drunk 30+ year older men then at this dive bar had too guys try and grab my arm and block my way as I tried to go outside trying to get my attention and at a point yelled at the man while sitting at the bar as he's spittting all drunk in my face being a first timer I'll never come back unless my group has to do a event here again worst experience never been more uncomfortable in my life the women's bathroom SMELLLS horrendous I can't use that room so disgusting

    Downtown Los Angles Library

    Great music on different days of the week. Music jams on Sunday afternoon. Very engaging place to be, pool table. Also wonderful crowd.

    Lidia M.

    I love dive bars and this is truly a dive bar (in the best way). It's pretty small, but at the same time, there is space for a pool table, darts, a live band, and there is also outdoor seating. The band was really good. It's always an added bonus when you get to listen to a live band. The bar also serves food, but we were there just for drinks. I would definitely come back and would recommend this bar.

    Veronica M.

    Cute dice bar with live music. We had a blast on our mini trip to Phoenix. American Idiot Green Day cover band put on a great show.

    Ana A.

    Visiting PHX and was recommended this spot. Didn't disappoint! Bartender was sweet and attentive even with a full bar. Ambiance is just want I look for in a bar, music playing in the background, still able to chat.

    Octane AZ!!  High energy hard rock!!  https://www.facebook.com/octanebandaz?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    Great live music! My favorite spot in Phoenix to see local live bands perform. Great management and friendly people!

    Eamon B.

    Craft beer, live music and bartenders that are fun to be around. Choppers has all three, mix those up with an active ownership team that participates I'm the local community and you've got a rock solid, neighborhood spot. I love spending Thursday nights with the long-hair legend that is Sam F. She's all work and keeps everyone laughing. Best shots on Indian School.

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    Chopper Johns is awesome! Great bar that always fetches a fun crowed.

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    More like the biker bar you'd be cool taking your mom to, and then getting train wrecked with her.

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    The Starving Artist

    4.5
    (219 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    First time here and loved it! We were looking for a chill spot to grab a drink before our dinner…read morereservation. Upon walking in, the place was packed and we stood in line at the bar for standing room only. The bartenders were friendly and the cocktail list was pretty interesting. Both of the drinks we got off the menu were bitter and NOT sweet, which is bad news for me cause I love a sweet drink! lol The bartender was able to make me a lychee mojito after I asked specifically for any flavored syrups they had. She was very sweet to check what flavors they have and gave me several different options. My boyfriend got some whiskey and they gave a hefty pour. We ended up snagging some seats at the bar and ordered two slices of pepperoni pizza. Love that you can buy slices individually here, including cheese pep and dill pickle - how fun, will definitely try this next time! Overall, nice chill dive bar with good food and drinks. Ambiance is very moody but fun. They also have old school darts! We'll be back :)

    I love this bar !!! It's so cute and the vibe is always a good time !!…read more I've been here several times and the wait staff is amazing !! Very cozy vibe ! Only thing I'd say is the pretzel bites with cheese dip is wayyyy too spicy and should say on the menu it's more of a nacho cheese not beer cheese. Other then that love this place :)))

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    Sandwiches, NY stlye pizzas, salads, and shareables
    Sandwiches, NY stlye pizzas, salads, and shareables
    Champagne of Beers were super cold
    Champagne of Beers were super cold
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    Harvey's Wineburger

    Harvey's Wineburger

    3.8
    (694 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Ok I see why this has been around 50+ years and still makes best of lists. That was a GREAT…read moreburger!! Harvey's is divey but there's parking, it seemed clean, and service was great! I got the cheese wineburger and its perfect. Lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo come on the side. The burger was thicker and it actually came medium when I ordered medium. Very flavorful and juicy. You also get fries or pay a little more for onion rings. I got the fries and while they're pretty standard, they're good. And all that was like $13! It is a bar, so you can get beer or a drink - and they do have Church Music on tap, yay! And you can't bring kids - 21+ only. My only annoyance was the jukebox kept playing heavy metal. I'm pretty good at tuning things out and not super picky about music but it was hard to have a conversation. I ended up downloading the app to play anything else, and it would say queue empty but as soon as my songs were done it would go back to metal. Maybe a scheme by the jukebox app to get people to pay. It was midday on a weekday and really didn't seem a metal crowd, plus again it kept saying queue empty! Definitely will be back!

    I didn't know what to expect coming in, but I've heard in the past that the food here is good…read more Walking in, it looks like a hole in the wall, dive bar kinda vibe but it feels warm & welcoming. I tried the spicy burger and OMG it was f***in fantastic!!! That was one juicy & thick patty! And the fries were cooked to perfection The bartender knows how make good drinks too, she made me a Tequila Mule. You can see the kitchen & the cook out at the end of the bar, which is nice. They also have 2 pool tables and a dart machine. Definitely recommend if you haven't been :)

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    Chopper John's - divebars - Updated August 2026

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