Carbs, comfort, and a little bit of smoke! If you love New Mexican food and hatch chile as much as…read moreI do, you'll be in heaven. The menu changes daily, but I imagine they rotate favorites. I had the hatch chile mac and cheese with the smoky mushroom and it was absolutely delicious - quite spicy so make sure you can handle the heat! I also had a hatch chile cornbread muffin - the side of honey butter was a really nice touch, it's delicious. I'm a vegetarian and picked two items from the main menu, but they also have a dedicated plant-based menu. Many craft beer options on tap, and beautiful cocktails as well. The inside is perfectly dark and a bit goth with great decoration. I thought the TVs playing sports took away from the vibes a bit but I get that some people want that. A bit disappointed that the bathrooms were not in the theme, but everything else is beautiful. It took a bit of time to get our food, but I recognize I went at a busy time on a Friday evening. The rooftop patio is gorgeous. Ample parking outside, even on a busy Friday evening!

We LOVED Lovecraft! The queso ...OMG! so delicious. Everyone was thrilled. We had lots of tacos…read moreand I loved the posole! Delicious. And our waiter was the best. Adorable and personable. Couldn't ask for more! Highly recommend.

When we first got here, wasn't sure what to make of it. But after we sat down, checked out the…read moreamazing happy hour specials, and began settling in, we started to fall in love. The bartenders are SUPER nice. The happy hour deals are amazing. Sometimes there's a food truck. We got sliders that night and they were so good. Nice, big TVs to watch a game or in this case, find a new Netflix show to binge. Loved that they displayed local artists' works on their walls! And they have a lot of fun, themed nights like trivia or drag trivia! Also, super dog friendly with a patio out back. Definitely a fan! Cannot wait to keep returning!

What an underrated bar! Easily my favorite bar in phoenix. I'm shocked this doesn't have way more…read morehype. If I lived in phoenix, I'd be a regular for sure They opened during Covid and are relatively new but they got all their cocktail drinks on lock. Every drink we've had has been amazing! My favorite is the lavender fog and the mulled wine (which is only available in November) The service is awesome and the bartenders are so chill and down to earth. This bar also has live music on saturdays, trivia's and game nights. In fact, at every table, they have a deck of cards against humanity. At the entrance they also have a variety of other games like connect four, jenga and such. Lavender fog: great balance of lavender and earl grey tea! The foam is the best creamy touch to the drink. I feel in a relaxed daze when I have this drink. I think it's the most special one here. It was even featured on a magazine! Pour favor: I don't like mezcal but this was nice. The mango puree was prominent which I loved and was well complimented with sour and spice. This drink style is a little more commonly found in other bars too which is probably because it's popular! Indoor smoking: smoky, cool and well done twist in the old fashioned. They prepare it in such a cool way with the smoking process and the delivery is great. SMOOTH old fashion. It was alcohol forward but I didn't feel any burn that I normally get from any common old fashion. It also had the best citrus aftertaste The sunny slope sour: great if you love whiskey sour. I loved this drink the pear and peach made the whiskey taste less harsh. One of the better renditions of whiskey sours I've had My brightside. Bitter but works so well with watermelon! Refreshing, balanced and delicious. I typically don't love Negronis but I loved this rendition. The nanny: mezcal espresso martini that was also well done. You can also taste raspberry and chocolate every sip Mulled wine: hot wine with spices that I argue was better than the mulled wines I've had in Europe. All the spices and aromas were so complex yet cozy for a chilly night! The bartenders treat their regulars well and seem to really have a great community here. With offers for movie nights, paint and sip, jack box games, wine club, etc

Great atmosphere and service. The food was excellent with good size portions. Definitely on the…read more'going there again' list.

Food: The best dish was the Al Pastor Tacos. Portions were…read moregood size. Flavor was on point. Service: Our server was great, followed up with us often and had good recommendations. Atmosphere: The vibe is chill. Good for date night and small group dinner. Price & Value: Prices are reasonable for what you get. Final Verdict: I would come back because I had a good time, food for great and pricing is reasonable.

Awesome spot next door to Richardson's with a huge horseshoe bar, great cocktail, craft beer and…read morewine list. Of course, the food is also excellent, what with it being Richardson's / Rokerij. Also on the four occasions I've been in there now, the service has been impeccable. Friendly, knowledgeable, prompt.

Rosie's is a lovely intimate bar, great for a date, or if you just want to get away. I enjoyed the…read moreGin Fizz, and the New Mexico Enchiladas, the shrimp ones were very good. The bartender Adam was very nice and I loved the spot under the fireplace. On a Thursday night there was valet, or you could self-park. Valet helped me find Rosie's entrance. There was no wait. Adam said the hours are similar to Richardson's, Rosie's just closes 1 hour earlier (10pm). If you like Rokerij, you will like Rosie's.

Woo they are sold out for Tuesday trivia! I got lucky snagging one open seat at the bar. Always…read morelove the unique menu options here. Not to mention my favorite Nutella iced latte in town. Ordered the turkey cranberry sandwich, cranberry on the side with side salad. I would've loved for the bread to be warm and a little more cream cheese, but still five star for creativity and menu variety and overall atmosphere with patrons

Don't let the outside fool you - this is an urban oasis with great food and a full bar and a quiet…read moregreen patio Fantastic little spot in strip center just off Shea Everything we had was excellent and prepared when we ordered it - no warming tables or off-temperature foods Very good flavor profiles for all dishes we tried - and the cocktails were also spot on Blueberry smash and 602 margaritas were perfect after a day of spring training before heading home ahead of rush hour

Music venue , close by eats, many entertainment options !…read more All in all a good vibe and venue !

We attended a performance by a friend and his band at this venue. It's a pleasant and peaceful…read morelocation, and we were joined by many friends who came to support our friend and his band. There were multiple bands scheduled to perform, but our friend and his band truly stole the show with their fantastic performance! The service was excellent, the venue was well-maintained, and despite the music, the sound quality was impressive enough to allow for conversations. We will definitely return when our friend performs here again. This venue is a fantastic spot to discover new musical talents! Kudos to Tony Cobos!

I was searching for a nice speakeasy/cocktail bar to get after dinner drinks for my friend's…read morebirthday and found Star 78. It was easy making a reservation. There is parking on the street or in the lot. We weren't familiar with the area so it was a bit tricky to find. It is located in the back of a coffee shop. The concept of going through the phone booth is fun. The space inside was quaint and intimate. They have a regular menu and then had a special Valentine's Day menu. I got a nice fruity cocktail that was sweet. I enjoyed it. Everything was reasonably priced. All of our drinks were pretty glittery, it made everything really pretty. My friend got a free glass of prosecco for her birthday which was nice. A good speakeasy to visit. Menu has good variety. Service was great, they ran through the menu with us and was attentive.

It's a goal to visit as many speakeasy bars in Phoenix as possible! Finally got to try out Star 78…read moreand we made a reservation during their murder mystery special. Before getting into that I'll talk about the drinks. Pretty good and reasonably priced. Nothing to gimmicky about them and would definitely return to try other options. The bar setting itself was nice! I truly appreciate the speakeasy feel- walking through a mystery door phone booth was a good welcome to this bar. Small on the inside, but had a classy but casual feel. Since we did the murder mystery there was also a preset menu which was cool. The food was okay, but will be returning back for the drinks more than the food. The murder mystery game was a nice way to get everyone in the bar involved. Essential a real like clue or who done it game. Very interesting but also can be a bit distracting if your goal was to come out and have some drinks and peace out at your leisure. While it is a very cool idea, I feel that more customers would be able to come and go on these days and not be turned out because a reservation was not made. All in all, will return on another night to try more drinks

We weren't sure what to expect when one of our favorite bars closed for almost a month…read more Happy to report we went to the reopening Thursday night and the place was full. Captain Alex had things running smoothly with the help of Captain Dave (formally of Coabana) The decor is the same, and the drink menu is a bit smaller - 8 signature cocktails and 9 tiki classics. The back page of the menu was all food items. The three cocktails we had were boozy, yet perfectly balanced. The flavors of the drinks were un mistakable, making them more pronounced, and quite frankly, just plain delicious! Glad The Captains Cabin is back, and you can bet we'll be stopping by to say hi to Captain Alex and Captain Dave and enjoy more great tiki cocktails.

Fun dinner conversation: "Have you ever been to a…read morespeakeasy? "No" "Let's go to one!" "OK!" Off to The Captain's Cabin we went. You enter through a door with a porthole and red light. You are then transported to a pirate themed tiki bar kinda thing with great drinks and a super friendly bartender. We didn't order any of the specialty drinks, but ours were really good anyway.

Liquor: they have a lot of unique items and fun stuff. They usually have some sort of little…read moretasting going on. Food is great, basic stuff but they do it pretty well. Service is generally slow and not the best but worthwhile for the good food and drinks. They have some arcade games too.

We showed up ready for pizza and left with a full-blown patience exercise. The wait felt like two…read morehours, but in fairness it was probably closer to 45 minutes... which somehow still felt like a lifetime. By the time we were seated, we had already emotionally committed to the meal--no turning back now. Then came the service... which I can best describe as "unhurried." Very unhurried. Like, if relaxation were a service model, they nailed it. The pizza? It's fine. Not bad, not memorable--just living its best average life. Nothing you'd go out of your way for, but also nothing you'd send back dramatically. Now the drinks--this is where things turn around. Great selection, solid pours, and honestly the highlight of the whole experience. Would I come back? For the food--no. For drinks, sitting outside, enjoying the vibe while pretending I'm not still waiting for something? Absolutely.

After attending an event in the area, we stopped by Cactus Tavern for a late night bite to eat and…read morea drink on a Saturday night. Located on Cave Creek Road, I had passed by this bar several times and was excited to finally try it out. While I parked across the street at the venue where I was for my event prior, I did notice that they had a decent amount of free parking available. Ambiance (4/5): Cactus Tavern is a dive bar with some Arizona flair. Given the name of the bar, I expected some cactus decor. It did not disappoint...including square lights with cactus cut-outs above each table. There are several high top tables as well as seating at the bar. It's not a huge bar, probably fits 50 people or so, and it was about 90% at capacity when I was there. They also have one pool table. Seems like the type of place where regulars come, which is always a plus in my book. Service (4.5/5): Our waitress did a great job taking care of us despite being quite busy. She was friendly, efficient, and made some recommendations when I asked for some. Pro tip: they give you a cash discount, so if you'd like to save a little bit, make sure you bring cash. Drinks (4/5): With it being a dive bar, the options are going to be on a simpler side. They had eight or so beers on tap, so not a large selection, but I ended up going with a WOW Wheat. A few local beers, plus some usual suspects like Coors Light, Dos Equis, Modelo, etc. While the selection didn't blow my socks off, the prices are reasonable. That counts for a lot. Food (4.5/5): According to Yelp, Cactus Tavern is known for their quesabirria tacos. Since quesabirria is one of my favorite Mexican foods, I couldn't say no. I'm glad I didn't. You get three quesabirria tacos (birria meat, cilantro, cheese, and onions), fresh off the griddle, served with a green salsa and consommé. These were hands down some of the best birria tacos I've ever had. They were served right off the grill, the meat was flavorful, and the oozy cheese was delicious. With a side of elote (on the cob), it made for the perfect meal. This is not your typical bar food, y'all. It's a notch or two above. I was pleasantly surprised. And like the drinks, the food prices are affordable too. Pro tip #2: if you're looking for deals beyond the cash discount, they have daily discounts on various items including a burger and a pint, Philly cheesesteak, etc. depending on the day.

Stopped in with low expectations and was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and…read morethe friendly service. We tried the fish basket (excellent), chicken basket (very good) and the daily special which was meat loaf and mashed potatoes, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Great value - recommended.