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    North Central Sports Bar

    4.0 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveSports Bars
    Mon 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Tue 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    NORTH CENTRAL SPORTS BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    4 months ago

    Amazing environment. This is basically our go-to bar. All bartenders are amazing, shoutout specifically to Sheena and Andree.

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    2 years ago

    I love this bar. BTW who is the Moran that made "dinner reservations?" Nice yelp review. Lol

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    Rude bartenders and bar service was lacking to the point of irritation. I waited for 20 minutes to even place my order.

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    9 years ago

    Awesome local dive bar off 51! LuLu is the best bartender in N Phx - fun bar drop in for Karaoke on Wed or for pool - cool back patio !

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    13 years ago

    Perfect little neighborhood bar. GREAT MUSIC SELECTION!!! good beer selection and tacos on weekend nights!! Fun place!

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    It was older (and from the outside it may look intimidating) but a clean place and the staff (bartender) was pleasant and welcoming.

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    4.4(75 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Okay, I'm going to give you a performer's crew standpoint…read more The place is beautiful with monster flat screens everywhere. The attractive (just saying) staff is super attentive and professional. The management is superchill with a copacetic vibe that resounds throughout this multifaceted establishment. It's got 4 separate venues contained within the friendly confines. Now to the food: Everything we had was delicious down to the fruit bowl Carvin Jones had and hot cocoa I had for dessert . Everything at the Driftwood's Sports Grill is five star. Everything is made in house: Including the best ranch dressing we have ever tasted. You owe it to yourself to try Driftwood's Sports Grill.

    I really wanted to love this spot since it was so cozy and cute near the fire, but major let down…read morewhen there was no football on the big screen on football Sunday?! Just jumbo screen/ audio of cartoons we must've been pestering our poor waitress, but there was just no solid "sorry, we can't get the game on" so we just sat there too long to the point where it would be inconvenient to leave after already ordering food lol. Took a while to get our food and drinks, especially refill on the chips. Didn't seem to busy, but was a smaller staff so maybe that was the cause. The queso and Korean street corn were tasty with the chips. Good fish and chips and a standard caesar salad. The cocktails with lime were sooooo tart and sour would maybe just stick to the draft beers. Anyways, interesting experience to say the least, meh.

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    Phoenix City Grille - Prime Flank Steak*

    Phoenix City Grille

    4.4(731 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Everything was super- just like it used to be. Glad our last visit was an outlier! this time-…read moreKudos! great food/ great service! my husband had the Halibut Special and the chef went the extra when he heard my husband wanted to have tartar sauce- he made him some. I had the Flank Steak Special-both selections were amazing! My fave restaurant took its place back- Ambiance solid! It is one of the few restaurants where you can actually have conversations and hear each other. We held out to split a chocolate torte w/ icecream- the torte was warm and delicious. Definitely don't miss an opportunity to try one of Phoenix's best!

    Having never been here and making jokes about this place haphazardly everytime I have driven past…read moreit the last 10 years I've lived in this neighborhood I was invited to a family dinner.... So here we go. I've never even looked at the menu even in anticipation of this dinner. Was ready to be taken back to 1997. I was at goodwill the day before and came very close to purchasing a shirt just for the occasion (a full print button up bowling shirt with what looked like the art you'd find inside a coffee shop on a friends episode) but I refrained. Make no mistake I still dressed like an old guy. Food was good; but after scanning the Instagram.... How is there not a single picture of the veggie plate? Easily one of the most aesthetic and hearty veggie plates I've ever seen. Absolutely deserves some attention. Men's Bathrooms was tight and I was jump scared TWICE by grandpas because of the way the door opens. #winedown Wednesdays. #dropped my pickle chip on the ground. Will be back for more research and observation.

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    Dick's Hideaway - Carne Adovada Eggs Benedict

    Dick's Hideaway

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Absolutely love this hidden little gem ! Shhhh! Service, atmosphere high end bar experience. Food…read moreand drinks are all amazing! !!! I love restaurants like this! Totally made my mother's da!

    Probably not going back to Dick's…read more.. We were visiting both Phoenix and Scottsdale with friends and decided to meet up at Dick's Hideaway for dinner after hearing good things. There were six of us, and we were quoted a 45-minute wait, which seemed reasonable at first. However, their system for managing waits is honestly pretty frustrating. There are no reservations, no text notifications, and no call when your table is ready. You're basically left hovering and guessing. We did make it back in time for our table, but a simple "hey, your table's ready" system would go a long way in making guests feel valued. We were seated around 8 PM after waiting and taken to a large corner booth in the back. Unfortunately, there were still two people from the previous party lingering at the table even after they had paid and the rest of their group had already left. I understand finishing drinks, but it felt inconsiderate given how busy the restaurant was and how long people were waiting. After being seated, it took about 15 minutes before anyone came to our table, and even then, not everyone in our group was acknowledged right away. Things didn't improve much from there. It took over 30 minutes just to place our food order. From what we could tell, there was only one server handling the entire restaurant. I can definitely empathize with how difficult that must be, but at the same time, when we first arrived, she appeared to be standing near the entrance rather than actively managing tables, which added to the confusion. When the food finally came out, it was very staggered instead of arriving together. I ordered the Taos tenderloin with green beans and fries. The sides were actually great--probably the highlight of the meal--but the steak itself was disappointing. I ordered it medium, but it came out with an overly charred, almost burnt crust that completely overpowered the flavor. The whole dish really needed basic seasoning like salt and pepper to bring it together. The atmosphere also didn't do much to help the experience. It's extremely dark inside--so much so that it's hard to see your food--and the space feels cramped. The layout is also pretty strange and honestly a bit off-putting. There's what appears to be a kitchen area right behind the bar, and then a full kitchen in the back--but what really stood out was the lack of separation near the restroom area. There's no proper door between the kitchen and the bathroom space, and from a small step down off the dining area, you can basically see straight into the kitchen if you wanted to. It just didn't feel very private or well thought out. Another thing that stood out was the portion sizes. While some people might see that as a positive, they were honestly too large--especially for those of us traveling who couldn't take leftovers with us. Slightly smaller portions might not only reduce waste but also help the kitchen keep up with demand and improve overall service speed. Overall, this ended up being more of a one-time experience than a place we'd return to. Between the disorganized wait system, slow and inconsistent service, and underwhelming food, it just didn't live up to the expectations we had going in.

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