We understand and respect that businesses have policies regarding ID checks and outside food or beverages. However, our experience during our visit was frustrating due to how those rules were enforced and communicated. From the beginning, service felt disorganized. I believe the workers name was Anthony? We were clearly waiting in line when another customer was allowed to step directly in front of us without staff stepping in to manage the situation. Customers shouldn't be expected to create confrontation at the register -- staff should control order flow fairly. When ordering drinks, the interaction already felt uncomfortable. I ordered a Mer-Mosa and politely asked if it could be made extra sweet or with additional purée (and I was completely willing to pay any upcharge). The employee responded hesitantly with something along the lines of, "uhm... yeah I guess I can do that," which immediately made it feel as though a very normal customization request was an inconvenience rather than standard service. Later, while seated on the patio, one member of our group was unable to order because he did not have his physical ID but did have a digital ID which he offered to show. We completely understand ID policies. That said, having previously worked in alcohol service myself, I've never experienced a situation where every individual present was required to present a physical ID simply to order food or non-alcoholic beverages, especially when no alcohol was being purchased. After he left to get food elsewhere, a staff member approached our table and addressed the entire group in a stern and confrontational manner, despite the rest of us not being involved or giving any attitude. The interaction felt more like being scolded than receiving customer service. Staff pointed out drinks across the table -- including an energy drink someone had brought from the drive -- and spoke to us as though we were intentionally breaking rules. We noticed the entrance sign states this is a 21+ bar, which is completely understandable. However, there is no clearly visible notice stating no outside food or beverages or that a physical ID is required for all guests regardless of alcohol purchase. Clear signage would prevent confusion and avoid uncomfortable situations for both staff and customers. We respect businesses enforcing their rules -- the issue was not the policy itself, but the tone and inconsistency in how it was handled. The experience left our group feeling singled out and unwelcome. We also observed another family being asked to leave shortly after ordering, which raises concerns about consistency in enforcement. We hope management reviews how policies are communicated so guests feel respected while rules are still upheld. Will never be returning or recommending. read more

We love coming to Dark Sky Brewing every time we come to Flag! It's the best brewery in town and service is always friendly. We of course love the original brewery side which houses one of Pizzicletta's locations; a big draw to sit on that side. This time we also enjoyed beers on their new "Atmosphere Kitchen" & taproom side which has a huge patio, ample indoor seating, and really fun eclectic "space" décor. We did not try the food on this side as we really wanted Pizzicletta (which is only served on the brewery side), but we loved experiencing this other side while sipping on a flight. Whichever side you choose, you'll have some great beer to enjoy! read more

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The outside patio has such a great vibe that we had to stop in! Ordered #4 and #9, the hazy and wheat beer and both were delicious. The #4 made me nervous with the lemongrass and ginger description but it was actually smooth and definitely more like a hef! The atmosphere is alien meets industrial, so very intriguing! Order at the counter and sit where you want, and maybe enjoy some local entertainment! We didn't order food but the nachos looked hella good. Would def try those next time! A worthy and exploratory stop that is well worth it! read more

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Great service and ambiance. Brewery service is separate from Pizzicletta service but both servers come to your table. Service is attentive without being smothering. Dark Sky knocks it out of the park, per usual, and Pizzicletta is a no-brainer. All pies are delicious. We did the pepperoni, margherita, funghi, and bee's knees. Portion-wise, we had 4 pizzas between the 6 of us guys to go with 2-3 beers. read more

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Went in on Valentine's Day at 9:20 pm for a beer with my and it was my Bday! Lady host said we just called last call but if you would like a beer, you can order over there (pointed to bar). Waited 1 minute before the waiter came over. My husband was in the bathroom so I said to the tender I don't know what he wants, but I would like .. he cut me off and said if you can't order with 60 seconds I won't serve you! I said thank you and we will go somewhere else. He turned around and walked away! read more

The service here was outstanding! My waitress came to check on me quite often. I sat on the patio with my pup and the waitress was quick to fill up a water bowl for my dog and give her treats. I had a mocktail and it was tasty and refreshing. The patio was decorated so cute with plants and a beautiful mural. I will be back next time i'm in Flagstaff! read more

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Great pizza in a cute little town. The weather was lovey so we sat outside with our dog and really enjoyed both our pizza and beer. You order and pay for them separately but that was no big deal. read more

Fun place to get a beer in flagstaff! There are two parts of this bar. (1) is the restaurant area where they serve pizzas from pizzacleta and (2) is a bar hang out spot! We first went to the restaurant (unknowingly) and it was very crowded so the waitress told us we can just go around the corner! The bar spot was very fun and they have a ton of beers that we can try read more

My coworker and I came in on a work day and found a spot at the bar immediately, no waiting. The rest of the restaurant didn't seem too busy which was good. We had great service all night from where we sat and were right next to the kitchen so we could see everything going on. They have a fantastic beer list, and I loved that they even had sours. A lot of breweries don't dabble in that area but they're my favorite! It was a nice surprise. We started with the fried ice cream which was fantastic and cheese curds, which are hard to do wrong. But the fried chicken board. Woah. We were afraid we wouldn't have enough food but we had too much! The chicken was so crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with the perfect spice. The sides were fantastic as well. Their menu isn't huge but if everything is as good as the chicken, I'll be back when I'm in town. read more

Dark Sky Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Ok- So I like breweries. Can't say that enough. When I travel, I want to hit a brewery. I ask around and see what people tell me. I wandered into Flagstaff. I ask 2 people and both said go to Dark Sky. That was enough for me. I had their Double IPA Vortices. I cannot tell you anything about their other beers because I fell in love and stuck to my choice! You can look at my photo and choose another but I have chosen. ENJOY!!!! read more

Dark Sky Brewing - Beers on Tap! - Breweries Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

They have very amazing and tasteful brews! I loved the vibe and ambience of this cozy brewery spot. Every time we go to Flagstaff this a for sure stop on our list! read more

Dark Sky Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

I second the review that suggested "drinks only." I had the Absolution & Sabbath of The Undead. Both Excellent. My husband had the Hefer Weizer, which he liked, but felt it leaned towards an IPA, a bit too bitter. Pizza: We had a pepp pizza, and it had parm & pecorino. The cheese felt like it came out of a plastic prefilled shaker...think Kraft parmesan. The sauce was a bit sweet...lacked flavor. It was just too salty & the flakey cheese was just not nurturing. Ambiance: It had outdoor seating, really good 80's music playing. Many seating options. Looked fun. Customer service: Here is the rub...it was slow when we went in. It felt like we were rushed to order, and both the bartender & food server pushed for us to close out. I initially thought it was because she was off shift, but she continued to hang out even after we left. When you rush me to close out...you missed out on us ordering more stuff. They have some pretty clever merchandise...tees, stickers, the like...I would have loved to bought some early Christmas presents, but the rushing, when the place was nearly empty, turned me off big time. Too many other choices in the area. read more

We had a great dinner here ! They have a good selection of food, but the specials were where it's at! Their pasta special was pesto, mushroom, kale, and ricotta cheese pasta - so delicious ! We also had their special soup which had garlic, potato and basil - yuuuuummm!! The service was great and they were very friendly and willing to help us newbies!! I will definitely be back! read more

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We were traveling through Flagstaff with my dogs in November. We arrived in Flagstaff around 5pm and decided to find somewhere dog-friendly to get some dinner before heading to the hotel. We chose Dark Sky because they were dog-friend and the food looked decent. It was pretty busy inside so it took a while to track down someone to order. Since we were sitting outside, we asked if someone could turn on the heaters - it was under 40 degrees - and the waiter LITERALLY said "I can't right now because I am too busy, but I will try to get to it". So I sat outside and froze with my dogs, and he never came to turn the heater on. Eventually someone else brought my food and I ate as fast as I could and then left. I will never be back and I will never recommend this place. read more

Dog friendly patio with water bowls. Limited menu for drinks other than alcohol. They do have games, just not a lot. It was okay!

This is a favorite of ours. Food is great. Service is always on point. Bartenders are always helpful and know their stuff. Our favorite is sitting outside people watching. Also be aware dogs are welcome but children are not. read more

Service, ambience, overall experience was meh!! We were greeted by the most vanilla beertender. Several beers were out, which I understand, but.. There were 3 in our group, 2 of us got service before Vanilla started helping people at the register. One of us ordered nachos and the nachos showed up before the third in our group got service. The guy that delivered our food wound up getting number 3 a beer. Ambience , it's cool inside but you can barely hear the music. In fact the conversation between two of the bartenders was heard by everyone because the music was that low. Merch rack, merch rack looked like a Black Friday aftermath. Messy, unorganized and overall disappointing. The worst part of all of this is several friends told me I HAD to check this place out when I came to Flagstaff. I really just hope this was an off day. I just want add this is the Birch Street, beer garden location read more

I tried to update my previous reviews (all 5 star previously) but looks like yelp just wrote a new one instead. Thanks yelp for erasing my past!! ;) old photos went bye, bye too. Oh welp....Still 5 stars. Still my favorite brewery in Flag. The beers are super solid and Pizzicletta is delicious. Gelato was good too. Update..... my old review didn't get deleted. It's still there. Okay cool, check out the other photos I posted from before. For newbs- you order beer with one server from DSB and then you have another server for the pizza. Can be annoying sometimes to have 2 different servers but oh well, this place is still great nonetheless. There's a large indoor & patio area off to the side that I haven't checked out yet. Not sure if that's just additional seating or somehow different. Next time I'll take a peak. Beers we had: (all delicious) Sacred sutra- triple New England ipa Festbier- German festbier Redacted- black ipa Rainy daze- NE ipa A smoky sour can't remember name read more

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Trivia, pizza, and beer.. a brewery after my own heart. We gathered a small group for some brewskies and to flex our brains during Thursday night trivia. When we arrived, I asked the bartender if those sitting outside could participate in trivia. They shared that the host calls the questions at the window, so both indoor and outdoor bargoers can participate. Unfortunately we ended up sitting on the patio and couldn't hear the questions over the noise of the crowd. Despite not playing trivia, we ended up having a great time sipping on light beer and snacking on appetizers. The fried cheese curds were 10/10. Highly recommend! I also ordered the 'Living the Dream' pilsner, an easy beer with notes of lime. The bar is space themed, showcasing some of the coolest artwork and merch. I loved exploring the murals and unique beer names. There's a ton of seating both inside and outside, making it one of the most happening spots in town. A great place to grab a beer, people watch, or take part in one of their themed nights. Just don't forget to grab a seat insite if you're looking to join in on trivia! read more

Turned away our party of 4 for dinner because my son is 19. We couldn't even eat food outside on the patio. Maybe this is a knock on local liquor laws vs the restaurant, but how ridiculous. read more

This place is a must! Unfortunately I didn't take photos but we had the fungi pizza and the Caesar salad and both were amazing. There's plenty seating inside and seating outside is for 21+ only The service was great and the pizza and brewery are two separate bills/payments. Lots of street parking read more

What amazing brewery! One of our favs. Had a great time on the patio. Maybe more fire pits. We would have stayed longer but it got chilly. read more

Dark Sky Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Ok let's just say kick a**!!! So for folks with celiac of gluten free sensitivities check out the menu and dig in. The owner has celiac and the food and brewery reflect it. Went for beer soakage foods cheese curds and hand cut fries. Both excellent. Service is top notch and the drinks veeery niiiice!!! Will definitely be back. Reminded me of another gluten free brewery in Tulsa named Neff Brewing. This is way closer to home we will be back. read more

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This food is great to try. We have dog and kid so they have a patio in the alley that allow kid and dog. The food is so good. We got Cesar salad. The most basic salad but it's great. Garlic olive is also delicious. The olive is little salty and crunchy The fungi pizza is super delicious. We got 2 pizza and 2 appetizer and it is perfect for 4 people. Great customer services and the place is cute and chill. read more

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Everything was delicious!!! Went for dinner last night and lunch today!! It has two restaurants so we wanted to try both. I looove that their beer is labeled V for vegan. I had the One way or another beer and my husband had the Rainy Daze. Both were delicious!!! Food was outstanding!! Pizzacletta was delicious! I had the vegan pizza which was tdf!! And the olives app... OMGGGG!! So yummy!! At the other restaurant I had the tofu "fried chicken" with broccolini and potatoes. It was all vegan and amazing! Hubs had the hot dog. He said it was great! We got the big pretzel app too. So good!! read more

Been coming here for awhile and do like that they finally expanded their space to this venue and their beer garden is what keeps me coming back. Stopped in here before another engagement and had an hour to kill. Weather was super nice, sunny and warm and just one of those days where you really just want to soak up as much sun as you can. You order inside and then get a number and then your food comes to your table. I ordered a 12oz draft lager ($5) but the really disappointing thing here is that they barely offered a style of beer that I like. They had one lager on draft and everything else was IPA or cider! How can you possibly not have one wheat beer available and its warm and nice out?? Their beer list works for those that like IPAs but if you like another style of beer, I suggest going over to Hops on Birch (but note they don't have food over there). I was only a tad hungry so ordered up one of their pretzel boards ($10). Pretzel was pretty good and I really enjoyed the mustard but no so much the cheese. The cheese was very runny and bland. Overall, a chill spot to hang out and nice beer garden where you can enjoy the weather and people watch. read more

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Fun, eclectic spot in downtown Flagstaff. The draught selection on the day we went was a bit IPA heavy for my taste, but we all found something we liked. I enjoyed the outdoor seating (heaters!). There was quite a crown, but the staff was friendly and efficient and kept the line moving. read more

Food and beer was phenomenal but we went when playoff football was going on and they wouldn't turn on the game which was annoying. Proceeded to leave redbull tv on instead of the game read more

I posted a previous review, but learned last night that I had only experienced half of what DSB has to offer! In addition to their bar/restaurant side where they partner with Pizzicletta and offer great pizza, they also have a beer garden with a small bar and eating area. It's around the corner and has a separate entrance. I believe it's the same beer, but has a bigger and more varied menu of really innovative bar food. I had the chopped cheeseburger and fries which was great, but want to go back and try a few of their other things including their Taco Tuesday special. I wish they had more beers that weren't so "hop centric" but had some good pints nonetheless and they have some really interesting sours, which are fun to try. Also, it's just a great patio vibe. A few comfy chairs, pretty big space, dog friendly, music, just very chill. Recommended. Will return! read more

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Very relaxed place to hang out with friends or make new ones . You have to order inside. Lots of people watching as it's in downtown flagstaff. Dogs are welcome on the patio . They have few cocktails and a wide selection of beer. The food was really good . read more

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Service is amazing. Such a fun spot in flagstaff. Great variety of seating and the food is so yummy! I had the salmon bruschetta the Unicorn Spritz prosecco drink. Definitely worth coming back to the next time I visit Flagstaff. read more

Dark Sky Brewing - Salmon Bruschetta, Unicorn Spritz prosecco drink - Breweries Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

A great visit to Dark Sky Brewing! I hear their menu rotates... I ordered the Lamb Skewers and they were DELICIOUS. I enjoyed the 2 beers I sampled. I recommend coming to DSB on a Thursday trivia night.. So many trivia nights are all online and you text in the answers. This trivia, you write in your answers. The host was very engaging throughout the trivia game. Give DSB a try! read more

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The pizza was really good; it had a great crust and really creative flavor pairings. We got the Bees Knees pizza (the honey was peak). The beers were crisp and refreshing for a hot day; i think they were more classic style, nothing too standout but overall very well done. read more

Dark Sky Brewing - Golden coffee stout (left) and amber ale (right) - Breweries Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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Two stars because the service was nice. The food was below average. Had the pretzel and menu states, pretzel sticks, not so!! It's a big pretzel that wasn't cooked throughout. Fish n chips were absolutely terrible. Fries were hard and stale and the fish was not cod!! Ambiance was fun, sitting outside. Yelp shows that you can get pizza from next door and eat it there. You can not!! Beer flight was just ok. Will not go back!! read more

Good beer, not great food, kind of pricey. I tried two of their IPAs; a Hazy and a West Coast. Both were cold and exceptional. I also tried the Sandwich of the month, which was not so great. The Sandwich was an "Arizona Cheesesteak." Cheese wasnt completely melted and looked and tasted like package cheese. Meat was overcooked on one side, bun was run of the mill grocery store hoagie roll. It had a lot of heat, which I'm normally a fan of, but there was no balance, all heat. Needed something else, acid, cream, something. Didnt help that the salad that it came with was also really high on the heat factor. Hot mouth equalled need to get the second beer, maybe that's the idea. A sandwich and one beer was 30 bucks before tip, and would have been Ok if the food was of the same quality as the beer. For service, you order at the bar, are given a number and the waiter brings the order to you. Standard tipping option available at the register. Obviously tipping is ip to you, but I'm probably right in assuming that the waitstaff rely on their tips, so I gave the standard 20%, but I'm not a fan of the format. You pay the Full 20% tip with half the service- have to wait in line at the bar with everyone else trying to get a beer rather than having a waiter take your order while you sit and enjoy your beer. Overall, come for the beer and atmosphere- both great. Eat somewhere else. read more

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Dark Sky looks like it could be a cool place, but there are some issues that didn't seem to work well. Placing an order at the counter was very time consuming and not intuitive at all. After ordering you have to walk down to the other end of the counter and wait for someone to pour your drinks. People are standing around waiting for their drinks without any sense of organization. There were two people in line ahead of me and it took at least 15 minutes to finally order and get my drinks. That's a fail. Also, the list of beers on tap on the wall menu, their prices, and drink size was hard to decipher; I didn't know what I was actually getting until I had it in hand. Once I had my drink the place seemed like an easy and pleasant kick-back place. The beer was okay but nothing special. Ordering is too big of a hassle, I probably won't be coming here very often. read more

Great layout! Dog friendly a patio. Loved the decor. Fun and colorful. Self serve water station. They have a full food menu though we didn't try anything. boots on the ground was my favorite beer! read more

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Wow! First we have to talk about the pizza. So so good. Tasty and the crust was just right. Now the beer - I was so surprised about how good it was. I had an IPA and a porter and both were awesome. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

A Flagstaff favorite of ours just got better with their new kitchen, interior expansion, and dog friendly patio addition! Stephanie and Stewart were both welcoming and helpful. Stephanie got us settled around a fire pit and informed us that we order inside. We had a flight of their brews: Flannel Buddies, Astro Cookie, Snow Fever, and Still Smokin. Astro Cookie was my favorite! If you made a chocolate beer cookie, that's what it would taste like. Smooth and delicious. For food, we had the Duck Leg Confit Cassoulet, Pierre's Beef Skewers, Chopped Cheese Burger, and a beef hotdog with everything - a special. The special was the best, so much going on. But we did enjoy everything else. read more

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At the end of a long drive we paid a visit to Dark Sky Brewing, as we were hungry for pizza and thirsty for beer. We weren't disappointed on either count ;-) Tip: They bake their pizzas in a real brick oven The house made gelato was a great way to finish off our meal; after we paid our bill, the friendly bartender offered some recommendations for other places we could visit while we were in town. read more

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