We stumbled upon this place while looking for a food spot, and I'm so glad we found this gem. The service was great, and the vibe is a 10 out of 10 with a really cool ambiance. They have some fun games to play and great food. I ordered the Detroit style pizza, and it did not disappoint, especially with the delicious fries. I also met the owner, and he was so nice and friendly. Overall, this place is a vibe and definitely a cool hangout spot. I'd recommend checking it out! read more

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Really cool brewery with Colorado roots! Formation has a great selection of brews, decent food, and a good happy hour. I especially love getting a flight so I can try a few different beers, and it's a nice bonus that they have several cider options for anyone who isn't a big beer drinker. My first visit was fantastic, the service was super friendly and fast. My second visit was a little slower even though it didn't seem particularly busy, so I think the experience may depend on the day. Overall, though, I really enjoy the atmosphere, the variety of drinks, and the chance to try something new. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Phoenix! read more

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I have drove by this spot tons of times and their pizza looks amazing. I finally was able to stop in with my yelp bestie & we had a quick drink & were able to tour the whole spot and walk around. I love the concept of the upstairs, this night was trivia night as well. They have diff events throughout the week. The staff was having a great time, in good spirits dancing and singing to the music. I tried the only cider on the menu and it did not disappoint, I'm usually an IPA girl but I loved the cider it was refreshing I can't wait to be back when I have more time to chill & try their food. Upstairs has tons of seating and is a perfect spot to have a party or small gathering. Views from upstairs are so nice. read more

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Fun spot in downtown Phoenix. We came here for Sunday Funday a few weeks ago. I had their frozen peach bellini it was sooo good. Then I had their sauv Blanc. Staff was on point. I had their chopped salad which was quite tasty. read more

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Stopped by here for a quick lunch and to watch a World Cup game, and was pleasantly surprised by this great deal! $16 for a burger, fries, and draft beer - all very tasty! I've been here a couple of times to study, watch sports, and grab a drink with friends and always love the environment. There is a large seating area inside, upstairs, and outside! Great when the weather is nice to be on the patio and equally great to be inside with ac when it's hot out. I especially like this place to watch games as there are many tvs. The staff are very friendly, and I would encourage anyone downtown to come check it out. To all the students and remote workers - there are outlets and wifi all over so come for lunch and stay to study!! read more

Formation Brewing - Lunch deal - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had not been to the Roosevelt Row before, so I planned a mid-day trip on my way to see the Diamondbacks. I found this business on Yelp (of course) and thought to give it a try. I am so glad I did because this place is great. The service was really kind, and the beer was perfect for a pre-game stop. Very modern and clean, and they have Detroit-style pizza! (have not tried it yet, will be back) I ended up walking to Chase Field from this location, it was a cool day, so it was fine. Give this place a try next time you head downtown for a game. -Good Beer -Good Service -Weekly Events -Great for pre-game at Chase Field -Go D-Backs! read more

Formation Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Downtown is lucky to have this spot open just off Roosevelt! It's my new favorite brewery, with an airy, spacious location and great deals. I like the ambiance, and the service is great. They play sports on large TVs, but they also occasionally have live music or events like Tuesday trivia. The patio is dog-friendly. It has a very Colorado vibe, which makes sense knowing it's related to the people behind Denver Beer Co. If you're not sure what to order, staff have helpful recommendations. Their happy hour is worth hitting up, especially for deals on food, but the beers are affordable 24/7. I like their peach beer, the Stem ciders they carry, and their frozen drinks. Food wise, their tanglers and pizza are fantastic. It's nice to have a new place around that's great for groups and casual hangs. read more

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I had an awesome experience here and can't recommend this place enough. We came here for my friend's birthday party, and ended up having the entire upstairs area to ourselves (it was a Monday evening though, so not very busy). This building is brand new with sunken seating, large ceilings, and a patio area with fireplaces! There is also a lot of greenery throughout the space that was hand picked and put together by a local floral designer, super cool. Wyatt and Dexter were awesome and took great care of us. They had QR codes for the menus. I decided to try a flight and really enjoyed all four beers. We also tried the hot honey Detroit style pizza and thought it tasted incredible with thick crust and lots of flavor. I also tried the pretzel bites and really enjoyed those too. 10/10, can't get enough of this spot. I will definitely be back! read more

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This is a new brewery just off of Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. I checked it out with some friends on only the third weekend they've been open. Their grand opening is on November 8th. It was Saturday around noon and not too busy yet, but it picked up within an hour. We got a table on the patio, but it had rained that morning so it got really humid and sunny. So we moved to a high top inside. I really like the layout of this two-story brewery. In the center is a square space with cushions and pillows on the wooden benches, along with a few games on the small tables. The guy at the host stand recommended that we sit in that area if we're only drinking, otherwise sit at a standard table where there'd be more room for our food and drinks. At the bar counter, there were a lot of flies hovering around the bar mat. There were flies hovering around our food as well. The staff is constantly going in and out to serve folks on the patio, so I can see how flies can get in. Somehow that needs to be addressed though. On the patio tables, they have fans to deter flies. Maybe they need that inside as well. For food, we got two orders of the Duck Fat Fries ($10.95 each) because we saw another table get one order and it'd be too small for our group of six. The fries appear to have a light batter. Taste was pretty good, though I couldn't taste the duck fat. I thought it was supposed to come with a garlic aioli, but we only got ketchup. The "Formation Supreme" Detroit-style pizza was very saucy and had a nice crunchy crust. All of their pizzas come with 6 square slices. However, it was quite small for $27.95! For drinks, I got a pint of the Cloud Drifter hazy IPA (7%). Not very hazy, but it was a decent beer. I give it a 3.5/5. The bathroom is outside and is shared with the business next door. They leave bathroom keys by the door in the brewery. Inside the women's bathroom are 3 stalls. It was clean, but doesn't offer any paper towels, so you'll have to touch the door handle again. Service was slow, both inside and on the patio, but they've only been opened for a couple of weeks, so I hope they work out the kinks. Given the price point, I don't think I'd come here for food, but I would stop in for beer if I'm in the area. read more

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Walked in at 11:20 and went up to the bar. Doors were open and no obvious sign of them being closed or hours of operation to any of our group of three. We planned to stay for a few hours, try their beers and food, and one of our party liked the style of one of the shirts (wanted to try the beer before buying). We were shortly greeted by a staff member who looked surprised we were there, demanded us to "read the hours!" and gave a shooing "see you at 12". This was not friendly and left all three of us feeling spurned. Easily could have been "oh no, we must have left the front door open early and you thought we were open, but open in 40 minutes. I can't serve you now, but if you sit outside I can make sure to take care of you immediately once ready" or " first beer on me IF you return." Ended up at Palma then Greenwood instead. read more

Beautiful place, we had such a good time here, got lucky with a fire pit that came handy once it started to cool down, the beer was really good, love the decor, feel like no matter where you sit it just feels cozy. The service was very friendly and attentive, they were amazing. As for the beer it was really good, we had a few and also ordered their duck fat fries and were delicious read more

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Nice new brewery with a very modern look to it! It's huge! With an upstairs area, an outdoor patio with fire pits, and plenty of indoor seating. They have a good selection of IPA, with the DIPA being my favorite. The service was excellent! And it's pretty dog friendly. They didn't have a license for beers to go when I went, but apparently will have it soon! Didn't try the food but the pizza looked good. Overall a great spot. read more

Formation Brewing - Beers and pups - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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First time visiting so we had to get a beer flight , the beer and service were good . Nice spot with patio , next time we will definitely try the pizza !!! read more

Formation Brewing - Beer flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great new brewery downtown. Lots of seating available. They were out of a good number of beers when we were there, but the cider I had was great and the food was good too (and they offer happy hour deals). Considering they are relatively new, I give them a pass on the decreased supply. Everything else about this spot is great and I look forward to going again read more

Formation Brewing - Cider and happy hour chicken sandwich - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

A group of us were hanging out on Roosevelt checking out the art, and this place hit the spot for lunch. We sat outside on a beautiful afternoon--cool weather, but perfect seating thanks to the heat lamps overhead. Service was excellent and fast. We tried a few different dishes, including the Cubano sandwich with duck fat fries and a side salad, and a couple friends ordered burgers. Everything was really good. Highly recommend. read more

Ambience is great. Fun place to come and hang by the fire pit, sit at the bar, or enjoy some board games inside. Plenty of beers on tap. We had the elote appetizer with chorizo and it didn't disappoint. Calm cool vibes with good food and beer. Hits the mark. read more

Went to Formation Brewing because of a recommendation from a nice lady at Waffle House. The food here is absolutely amazing. The variety of beers and drinks were also very tasty. Vibe wise, very chill. It's a brewery vibe for sure. The star of the show for us were the Tangler appetizer and the pizzas. The pizzas were so good. Hot Honey Pepperoni and Chorizo. Both are a recommend! Have a great time! read more

Formation Brewing - Chorizo Pizza - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I went to this brewery for the first time on First Friday. Tons of people were here and they were playing the Phoenix mercury game on the big screens. They have indoor seating and outdoor seating. It's literally right next to taco chelo. They also have an upstairs seating with couches and a bar up there. I saw people come here with friends, also people playing board games, and their blueberry lemon cider was amazing. read more

Formation Brewing - Woah the upstairs is where it's at - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Just wandering around and ended up having a beer here. It was the 8.9 ABV chocolate stout, which was the highest level ABV among the choices. It was a good beer, but they only have one television set here and its at an odd position. So, it appears someone is staring at you all the time if they are watching that set. Also, one of the waitresses had a very annoying cackling laugh. read more

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Great Colorado brewery vibes meets no frills AZ spot. Really solid location, inside is huge and patio is also decent size but ambiance there is a bit underwhelming in my opinion. We had the elote dip which was a miss for me. The carmelized onions threw me off and it wasn't citrusy enough. The pizza is unique but sauce to topping ratio was great and delicious. Smoked wings weren't quite crispy enough but sauce was great. The beer selection is refreshing to see. Lots of options besides IPAs which dominates the AZ craft beer scene. Will for sure be back! read more

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Beautiful, clean and my husband and his brother loved the beer tasting. Our server was kind and attentive. So spacious and welcoming! read more

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I am so happy that Formation Brewing has finally opened its doors on Roosevelt Row, and it absolutely lived up to the anticipation. They nailed the vibe with an open, airy, and industrial feel inside, and the dog-friendly patio is awesome. The beer and cider selection is great, offering plenty of options. We started with the elote dip, which was perfectly spicy and satisfying, and the chicken sandwich was genuinely amazing. The only downfall was the side salad. It needed more dressing. Love that they actually have servers on the patio so you don't have to keep going up to the counter. So happy to add this into the rotation. read more

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Very cool spot in downtown Phx in the Roosevelt row district! I love that there's two floors. Food looks amazing and drinks are delicious! Love this new spot and you can watch the games here! Service is quick with it too! read more

Formation Brewing - Upstairs seating - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Stopped in the day after they opened and everyone seemed to be happy and in a good mood. I didn't get a chance to try the food because we got there at 9:55 on a Saturday and the kitchen closed at 9:45. Hopefully next time. I tried the Western Winds West Coast IPA and we also tried the stem blueberry cider. I really liked the IPA and the cider was also a hit. It had a nice fruity flavor without being overly sweet. The patio is also dog friendly so I'll definitely be back again soon read more

Formation Brewing - Western Winds West Coast IPA and Stem Blueberry Lime Cider on the patio - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Good ambiance Variety of IPAs and more Patio it's really cool and available parking all over in downtown Phoenix read more

Formation Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I have been here twice, and I think I may just be ordering the wrong thing. I accidentally got the frozen cider twice, and both times it failed to impress. (I didn't remember getting it the first time until it arrived the second.) It was super icy and felt like it watered down the flavor. We also ordered some pretzel bites with cheese dip, and the cheese was terrible. It arrived with a thick film on top, and by halfway through eating the bites, the cheese had partially solidified into a weird gunky substance. The service has been nice both times, and I probably should just stick to beers here, but since they offer other things, those things probably should be better quality. read more

Came here for the first time they have a great ambiance. Sat outside next to the fire pit and the vibes were great. They were playing good music and their farmhouse beer was delicious. The Detroit pizza that I ordered was just okay. It could have used more crisp on the bottom and the cheese blend/pepps were fine. Definitely on the pricey side for a smaller pie too. I would probably come back during a happy hour especially for the farmhouse ale. read more

Been here once, and will def be back! The beers are awesome, but that pizza *chefs kiss! Yum! Space is super nice and spacious, and the staff are so nice. We interacted with maybe 3 staff members and all were super pleasant and welcoming. read more

We stopped by Formation while we were in town touring colleges with our daughter. We like the vibe of the place and the ladies group celebrating a bridal were great entertainment. The food was good and the drinks were creative. read more

Great food & drink!! The BBQ pulled pork Detroit style pizza was huge with a bunch of great and flavorful toppings. The cubano sandwich was excellent with a large amount of super tasty pork on it. And despite being out of a couple beers I wanted to try, my flight of 4 beers were all very tasty (the peach sour was the best though). read more

Spacious and interesting layout! Good food, prompt drinks, and a fantastic patio with fire pits. Went for trivia with friends and had a great time! read more

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If this was based off of our first visit it would've been a 4 star or higher. The first visit was great. The blonde server who's name we unfortunately didn't get was so nice and helpful, we got some flights filled with some good beers some eh beers, but that's bound to happen with a new brewery getting its feet wet. The Detroit Pizza was a pretty dang good rendition of one, definitely left us satisfied. This review is about our second time which will be the reason why we never go back. Upon getting there and sitting at the bar, my wife ordered a beer as she beat me there by 5 minutes to which she received her drink a full finger width or two from the top. Before she could ask for a top off, the gentleman walked away because the interaction was done in his mind. Same mood when I walked in, a fast, DGAF transaction, just to walk away and continue his personal conversations we interrupted with his coworkers. After we finished half our beers and about 10-15 minutes passed and no one gave us a passing glance or uttered a single word, we had to ask for food service which almost came across as a surprise to the bartender we asked, like it was forbidden. We got the nachos which were actually pretty good and came out promptly, by the sweetest cook/food runner. I finished my beer and like a normal person set it in front of me hoping maybe someone would see it and ask for a refill. I watched the glass get passed 11 times by both bartenders and the manager on duty, who literally stood in front of us with their conversation and didn't bother to ask for the refill. Finally got a refill, again, minimal interaction, just a transaction. After I received it, my Wife finished her beer and after another 5-7 minutes was asked if she wanted another to which she said no thank you. At this point that was the trigger with half a plate of nachos and my 3/4 full beer to bring the check? Bartender proudly admitted to his coworker that this was his second job and he did not care about this one. Then quit dude, making this business look terrible with a lackluster work ethic like that. Because of this absolutely terrible hour at this establishment, we will not come back. Do better Formation. From the management to the service. Model it after your blonde server who is a gem, and that kitchen runner who was super sweet read more

It was my first time trying this place. The staff was super friendly & attentive. Nice beer selection. I had a peach cider, & my hubby had a stout. Both were tasty. For food, we shared the hot honey pepperoni pizza. It was Detroit style & loaded w/garlic. We also had the elote fries. They were OK, not nearly as good as the pizza. If I lived in the area, I would definitely be a regular here. read more

Visited twice. First visit we ordered just apps and their pilsner. Its a decent Pilsner. The pretzel bites are identical to the frozen ones you can get at Costco. These are only mildly good when youre sad and alone at home. They are pretty awful at $10 and when youre out and about. The fried cactus was mushy. The wings were fine. After getting microwaved costco food I assumed Id never go back, as there are so many quality options within rock throwing distance. Then a friend really wanted to try and I figured, heck, why not go and give their Detroit style pizza a shot. They had the west coast IPA, and they didn't like it. The Lager I had tasted a bit off, not as clean and crisp as I prefer. My second drink was the Pilsner which was still solid. The pizza was the hot honey, and it came out cold chewy/doughy and undercooked. The ingredients tasted good, and if it has been properly cooked it would have been a banger. Our waitress said "well they had like 8 orders all at once, so thats probably why". Obviously she didn't care. So I gave it a true shot and the food failed miserably both times. As for the beer, its fine, but id rather drink local than some re-branded Denver brewery, esp with so many equally or better options on the same road. read more

Brewpubs are plentiful in the Valley and Formation Brewing is among the best. We enjoyed Desert Racer Pils along with smoked wings and a Detroit style pizza. Service was friendly and efficient and the dog-friendly patio allowed us to bring our girl with us. read more

Formation is an amazing addition to the neighborhood. Welcome! Mark the manager is a man who breathes hospitality! Mark makes this wonderful, beautiful, Huge space feel cozy! Salute! read more

This is an amazing vibe, a stellar staff and a very diverse menu. The owner is Mark and he is always around amd making you feel like family. read more

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Great space for sure!!! Just opened and wish them great success, staff was awesome. Going to be the place to be on first Friday so come I. And try it now while you can read more

Formation Brewing - Solterra was really good, recommend grabbing a lime - Brewpubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First time here... phenomenal experience with a just two issues that would bring my rating down to. 4.5. had the Solarerra Mexican lager. solid beer. So I had another. My wife and I could not decide on entrees so we ordered multiple entrees. Great tasting food! Try the El Fuego Chicken Sandwich. A bit of heat (although, not a lot of heat) with the hot honey and jalapeño cole slaw. Wait staff was on the ball and provide insight to the business and menu items. Didn't catch her name, but service was excellent. Now, my two issue; 1) bathroom setup pretty much sucks. They're outside and share with another business. 2) Music majorly sucked. The crowd was mostly 40 and up and they were playing crap rap. Hip Hop is for stupid people. It's not my age that doesn't like this crappy music, it's my intelligence. Several of the songs played were bleeped making it the PG version, but this crap sound still venerates adultery, abuse of women, crime, drugs, and a host of other immoral behaviors. Why would you play that in a business? Overall pretty decent visit. Save those two things. read more

Wow, such a great place! Pizza was amazing, had the pulled pork deep dish. Had the peach sour and then the tropical fruit beers, really good! And then we left and our excelent waitress came running after us with my phone! About a block at least after we left. I really appreciate that . Saved us a trip from Buckeye. I can't say enough good things about this place and look forward to coming back. read more