I usually like Brass Rail. "A hot meal at a fair price" as Johnny Carson used to jokingly say. However, today I ordered a pancake and bacon. The pancake was airy and not very tasteful. It had been microwaved just as the bacon was microwave bacon. I was disappointed, but I will live. They used to have real bacon and real pancakes. Oh well. So next time I will order the #1, which has always been great. It comes with either bacon or sausage. I usually order the link sausages with that which are delicious. read more

I go on weekends for breakfast. It's cheap and staff is friendly and it's always good.

love the OBR. Nothing fancy just good old neighborhood vibes and decent prices.

Decent breakfast for cheap. Small mom and pop ambience. It's been around since... the sixties? Took Anna M and met up with my Grandma there for brunch. She started talking about back in the day they used to also hang out here and bowl at the Wagon Wheel bowling alley. Older employee chimes in and says, "When they tore down the Wagon Wheel, we used several of there lanes for our bar counter". The food may not be special, but it doesn't suck. The biscuits and gravy are good, the drinks are cheap and the old Phoenix atmosphere is free. You got to try once to say you've gone there. read more

The Ole Brass Rail is a staple dive bar in my hood. I've only been privy to it in the morning/early afternoon and can to speak to its charm then. A neighbor introduced me to it as "that place you go" when you want eggs on the cheap. Why? They're yummy and they're cheap. And they're good! There are three basic breakfast options (no substitutions). $4 will buy you eggs, hash browns, sausage or bacon and toast. Can't go wrong there! $6 is the same w/French Toast, Pancakes or a Biscuit. I've never tried anything else off the regular menu, however they do offer omelettes and regular lunch and dinner options. There's never any parking. (Seriously). This gritty place offers ample television viewing options to catch a game. (Twenty one of them!) The downside is there doesn't appear to be any sound offered. Wifi if you want it. A pitcher of beer is five bucks. Apparently this is a really good place to get tanked on the cheap. Or to recover from a hangover. There is a full bar with ample seating. The service is very laid back. And by that I mean you may need to wait. And wait. Be very ready to place your order. The servers have worked here forever and are super, duper nice. They have tons of tables to cover. They're a-ok with you getting up to re-fill your own coffee. (Take that as you will as a measure of service. But for the Denny's rock bottom pricing there's not much to complain over.) This is a very local, casual, older, place. This is not a fancy place. This is not "let's go here after church" place. I don't even know if there's a dress code. There's charm and character tho. If you're in this neck of the woods and hangry check it out! read more

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Popped in here awhile back, watched a decent local band do classic rock for about :30 min. It was pretty empty for a Friday night (the place is deceptively bigger than it looks from outside). Mostly older, rougher crowd, they mostly felt like neighborhood regulars. Drinks were cheap (why they get three stars). Kinda dingy atmosphere in here, felt old and tired. With a face lift and some hope, perhaps the OBR can rise again... you let me know.... read more

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place randomly on a Thursday night and had a surprisingly great time. I had the bacon cheese burger with fries and he had the bleu burger with fries and potato salad and we both enjoyed our meals. The waitress was attentive and the bartender made a good Long Island. Thursday is karaoke night and the singing was so good that night I was really impressed. It's a cool dive bar atmosphere and the place is pretty spacious. 10/10 would recommend and will come back. read more

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Please keep in mind that this place is a "DIVE BAR" and an excpetional one :) Having had the $3.50 breakfast, a dive bar mimosa (Blue Moon beer with orange juice), great quick, friendly service under $10 - - priceless. It has a ton of old sports flags from all leagues and teams ... very clean (including the bathroom). This place is kinda outta the way but definitely worth it. All my friends visiting will experience this place at one point or another (closer to PHX :) read more

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Love the breakfast at the Ole Brass Rail. Still has a sports bar vibe even in the morning, with ESPN channels broadcasting from every angle. Happily, the breakfast offerings are much higher quality than you might expect at a bar. Don't be discouraged if the front parking lot is full. There's more parking around the side and back. The interior is larger than what you might think just viewing it from the street. Walk on in and find yourself a table or belly up to the bar. Friendly servers. Kudos for actually serving bacon crispy when requested. Meals are for the most part a great value. A diverse clientele ranging from retired couples, business owners planning their day, workers on a break, women socializing... and they have table arrangements that can easily handle larger groups. Actually kind of noisy this morning and the coffee refills and check delivery could have been a little more timely. Not a big deal, however, with so many sporting options to view while waiting. Watch yourself on the way out the front door. The floor is a bit uneven, which could be a problem if you have been emphasizing the "bar" over the "grill". The Ole Brass Rail's décor could be termed sports bar basic, but it matters not. It's a great neighborhood bar and grill that has found a way to succeed even in the morning breakfast hours. read more

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Here's what I know... I went for a happy hour, and got a pint of beer, wings and mozzarella sticks for $12. No pretentious people allowed here, so it had that going for it. It's almost a dive bar, almost a sports bar, but definitely a great spot to meet a friend or 12 for happy hour and to catch up without a huge crowd or crappy bartenders. I love places like Brass Rail and wish I had one right down the street from my house. read more

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If you want people 6 feet apart then make sure the seats at the bar are 6 ft apart. It's not a very nice feeling to be accosted in these uncertain times because the older bartender is having a bad day. Doesn't look like he's ready for business. We loved going to this place but I'll find a new hangout now read more

New in town and wanted some meatloaf. Searched and this restaurant popped up. The reviews were good, so I thought I would give it a try. I was disappointed on sight, I could not even eat half of the meal. The potatoes are from a box and the starchy corn is not fresh either. Seems like there would have been a green vegetable to balance this meal. For $15 - nope, I will not return. I wonder if other reviews are legit. read more

I've driven by this place many times since I live in the area, but never had a reason to drop in. Thank goodness for co-workers! Peter (who was featured in my Burger Theory review photo) asked if I could pick him up after he dropped off his car at a nearby mechanic. Then he mentioned breakfast. I didn't know you could get breakfast at a sports bar! Ole Brass Rail is a typical sports bar with lots of televisions. It's an older building and it looks it's age in terms of decor. But it's clean and the service is friendly. And the breakfast is pretty solid for $5. Their #1 combo includes two eggs, hash browns, toast and bacon or sausage. Everything was nice and hot and came out quickly. Hard to beat for the money! Then later that day, when it was time to pick up the vehicle, we ended up back at Ole Brass Rail because his car wasn't ready. Beer time! While the wait for the car was only 20 mins, it was better spent at the bar vs. the mechanics shop. Unfortunately, the mechanics shop might have a better selection of beers than Ole Brass Rail. I am an admitted beer snob and love the variety of craft beers out there. Ole Brass Rail's selection doesn't feature anything local, but what they do offer has some variety and solid choices (ie. Heineken & Modelo). The beer selection is the primary reason I didn't give it four stars. While Ole Brass Rail isn't exactly my cup of tea, I wouldn't rule it out for a return visit. What they do, they do well. And judging from the packed parking lot at each visit, they are doing it well for a lot of happy people. read more

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Tina was our server, she did a great job! Came here for breakfast, on the recommendation of a great friend. Had the #2 breakfast special, 2 eggs, hash browns, and a biscuit with gravy. The biscuit and gravy were tasty, though likely premade gravy, and frozen biscuit. Not a complaint, just an observation. The price of three meals was extremely reasonable. I would recommend this place for breakfast. I also hope to check the place out in the evening. read more

Great food. I think the wings, breakfast, chili is good. Just got the chicken fried steak and my leg almost fell off it was shaking so hard. Always good vibes. Low key and affordable with no bs. read more

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We didn't come here for the food. Happy hour drink specials are as advertised. AWESOME! Service is friendly, beers are cold and the fried jalapeño poppers are only $3 buckers! Classic dive bar with 20 plus flat screens and every game imaginable on. This place is a party waiting to happen. (We happened to show up to a birthday party (they were 13). Haha, kinda awkward. All in all I'd come back. Check it out. If you hate it I'll pay for your jalapeño poppers. read more

Divebar..where the drinks are cheap.. its in the Phoenix ghetto , and you can play darts and bar games. Sounds o.k. .. Wouldn't seek this place out.. Wouldn't avoid either Some of my friends have before nuff said read more

If I could give this place ZERO STARS I would. I am a night shift nurse and and years ago would frequent this place to offload after long shifts in the morning. Loved it. The food, the staff, and drinks are all great. Fast forward years later. I have kids now and never really get adult time due to childcare. This am 6/23/17 I got off work and clock out at 0738. I realize I can relive my younger years because my kids are out of town with their grandparents while both my husband and I work. I had a couple beers with my friends and they being the friends they are, insisted I not drive since I rarely drink. I got a ride from my friend who took me back before my next shift at 6:30 pm. I see my car being towed. The guy would not put it down despite me being in scrubs saying my vehicle was there for 2 days and to go talk to the manager. I proceed to go talk to him and of course the guy drives off. The manager/owner lies and says the car has been there for 2 days and that he has a brother who goes there every morning at 0400-0500 every morning whom saw my car there. These are both impossible as the car was with me at the hospital I work at during this time. The manager/owner complains and states that due to my car being parked (in a parking space no less) was unable to get the dumpster emptied because it was in the way. I now have to wait until Saturday afternoon to make an appointment and bring $180 cash to get it out. I cannot believe that this happened. I am very displeased that this place that myself and co-workers have come to for many years has done this. I suppose parking in a parking space, being responsible, not driving home after drinking, and taking care of others doesn't pay off. I ask the multiple patrons from multiple healthcare establishment to please go elsewhere for business. This is quite an unfortunate event for a place that used to be one of my favorites. read more

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Itsba mediocre dive bar, but it has its regulars and it has a decent selection of drinks.

7-13-2015 Monday Just had their chili cheese fries(pictured), very good and very large, it's over 7$ but they give u alot, it's 2 meals in itself. I have tried many foods here: cheeseburger, hotdogs, wings, chili, nachos, mexican pizza, biscuits&gravy, porkchops and it's all very good. The place has a good vibe. The staff and patrons are friendly. The only thing is the service can be slow and I've experienced the karaoke host skipping people(I've paid attention) but if you want great food at somewhat reasonable prices, brass rail is your place. read more

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Shitty bar with a shitty bartender with a bad attitude who had to call his boss to see if i could be there with my service dog who was quiet in my lap. Made me feel unwelcome and made me sit outside with the smokers even though i came in for a hot toddy for my sore throat. Wont be back. read more

Worst service, used to have really nice friendly staff, now two rude ladies, i guess if your not drinking, your nobody, owner sat and said nothing,bartender younger gal should consider job were she doesnt come in human contact, what a shame, i grabbed hot sauce bottle off table, she came, took that bottle, replaced it with another same bottle, put mine back on table, kinda rude but then gave me my food, no silverware and went to end of bar to eat her food,mad dogging me the whole time,if your a drinker keep going here, if no ,go to cracker barrel read more

I'm glade they are able to operate during Covid the Karaoke Host Drew is great. I had a party of 8 the waiter spent more time on his rump yalking to a couple girls but it was alaways when the bartender was not at his post. The waiter charged a couple of my friends for cheese on their patty melt. One of my friends was without a drink for 45 minutes. Me and my husband had to ask for refills on our sodas. One of my friends got charged for the juice that was included in her mixed drink. We go there once a month every month for the last three years and we have never had this bad of service until tonight. I get there was only one person on the floor taking care of all the tables on the busiest night ever. Don't the waiters and waitresses get paid to do their job not sit at tables chatting it up with the guests? Two friends at my table left early but they had to ask the bartender for their bill the waiter didn't even give them the time of the day when they tried to get the waiters attention. At the end of the night we all left I told the bartender the waiter sucked. The bar tendered said I think he did a excellent job and next time I say anything to him about his wait staff or him he would have us 86 from the place. Since when is it ok for the boss to tell the guests the sexual orientation of their wait staff? We don't care about his sexual orientation we just care that the waiter was not tending to our party of eight. He sure seemed to pay an awfull lot of attention to the two pretty girls that were sitting at a table by theirselves only when they left he came back to paying attention to us. One of my friends tried get his attention three times before he even acknoledged. We have never had this bad of service at this place until tonight. We have always had excellent service here. The 36th. St. And Thomas location. read more

Called several times to place an order for carryout. When someone finally picked up, they put the phone on the counter. No greeting and never asked to hold. Got dinner from another restaurant that wanted my business. Long-time...customer no more! read more

Yes. Yes! If you want a delicious breakfast and drinks while you watch football this is the spot! Super inexpensive but so good! Wings are also amazing! read more

If I could give zero stars I would. We were treated horribly as soon as we walked in. It was our first time trying this place and we left before ordering. If you're okay with horrible service give them a try. read more

Yeah, it's a little dingy, but that's kind of part of the charm. Sort of. Not sure I ever would have taken the time to check it out were it not in my hood, but it is, and man, it is always hoppin'. So my curiosity got the better of me. It's been described as a neighborhood bar in previous reviews, and it definitely has that feel, as though we might have been the only ones there that hadn't been there before. Been there twice now, once for breakfast on a weekday, once for drinks on a Friday night. Service was friendly and efficient both trips. Breakfast on a weekday: Ordered the veggie omelette, and it was... ok. It was cheap, and cheap is good. Makes you a little more forgiving. Drinks on a Friday night: Cover band called Velvet Tigers played a well rounded rock mix from the sixties through present day. Drinks were cheap, and strong. Will I be back? Yeah, probably. I don't know that I'd go out of my way to get there, but it's in my hood, like I said, so I don't have to. read more

Ok...so last night we only needed a few things to make the evening successful... 1) Televisions showing the first (official) football game of the season (Giants vs. the icky Cowboys...hey, it's MY review and I can call them whatever I want!) 2) Full bar...or in lieu of a full bar, at least a working fridge with jack, coke, jager and bud light...(oh yeah, we're high falootin' aren't we?) 3) Enough wherewithal to pretend that something is on 'happy hour special'...we're ok if the place just makes something up... And for fulfilling our needs rather well, and our wonderful server Holly, I am delivering 3 stars...yes, the jager was a little pricey (I believe it was $5/itty bitty shot), but since that wasn't part of the 3 commandments, I'm not gonna ding this place for points... Hubby went with the patty melt and spicy fries, I decided to go for the gold and ordered a bacon mushroom cheeseburger (also with spicy fries)...the fries were yummy, I wasn't a big fan of the mushrooms on the burger, but the bun, burger, cheese and bacon were delightful...or maybe that was the jack & coke talking...if so, it doesn't matter, when my belly and brain are happy, EVERYONE is happy. Towards the end of our excursion, they rolled in the karaoke, so it started getting a little louder and we decided to take our party elsewhere, but after visiting 3 other totally packed sports bars, we're happy we were able to find this little neighborhood gem. Good prices, decent food, not jam-packed with tools. Sweet! read more

If you like too drink but don't want a big bar tab this is the place to be. My boyfriend and I love to drink heavily when we go out and I was amazed at the bar tab when we left. I believe we drank about $75 worth of liquor and paid $30. The band on Fridays was good blues band and well worth the entertainment. We went back on Sunday to try there breakfast...I was amazed at the food you get for such a low price. A breakfast for two $13 including coffee and OJ. Our waitress Angie was delightful and very nice. I am a picky eater and cookie cutter places like Ihop and Denny's don't impress me with there over priced stale foods and horrible service. This place gets 2 thumbs up from me! read more

Down-home live music dive that's family owned and offers a great value for the money. Cheap drinks, good food, no cover (usually). Opens at 6 am most days. Get over here. read more

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This is a great neighborhood bar and has a suprisingly tasty breakfast and the food is VERY reasonable priced. They have Blue Moon on tap, so be sure to get a "Blue Moon & O.J." instead of a mimosa with brunch. Live band on the weekend nights is very entertaining but can be a bit too loud for conversation. TVs just about everywhere provide excellent coverage for whatever game(s) are on. This place isn't flashy, but it's always clean. Just be aware that you'll end up smelling like a deep fryer after spending any amount of time in here. The crowd is always friendly and the service is usually top notch. read more

I was staying at a nearby upscale resort and my date took me to OBR for Sunday morning breakfast. When he told me about the $3 breakfast, I thought to myself, "Geez, is this guy cheap or what? No champagne brunch?" But, he was right! The #1 was really good, certainly not something you'd expect from a place that is essentially a bar. It was certainly heads and tails above Denny's. He had the one w/ biscuits and gravy - rich and heart-stoppingly delicious (I had a bite). And, the service was friendly and efficient. While the atmosphere is dingy and tired (but clean) as reported by other reviewers, it seems to all work together, including the interesting mix of patrons and wait staff. Even the just two choices of jam (concord grape or strawberry) seemed fitting. We were there before 10 am when alcohol could be served, so I think I missed the full OBR experience. I guess I'll just have to go back... It was one of the highlights of our visit to Phoenix, for sure! read more

Food poisoning alert. There is no doubt in my mind that this incident was caused by the order of potato skins I was served at this un-fine dining establishment. First off, the cook looks like somebody off the street, at least wear an apron buddy. Now we are watching the games there and it's about 30 minutes after I eat 4 fairly large skins which I dipped in sour cream and the rumbling in the stomach started. Five minutes later, I was depositing those skins in their tiny toilet and trying to hold on while the games ended. Lastly, another stop was needed on way home to drop off some more skins. This place is full of local drunks, but a good watering hole (yeah literally). Go here to drink and stay away from all food. Also, it was 8 bucks for one order of skins. Why do places charge the same price for apps as they do for sandwiches. It's another sign of a clueless place with poor food and hygiene. Bad choice. read more

For some reason, probably a reason associated with heavy drinking habits and/or retardation, I can't ever remember the name of this place. Since I'm unable to, whenever I bug my coworkers to go there I simply make up a new name for it. For example: "hey guys, we should go to old Mcdonalds house of Brass Railroad Tracks." or "Hey, lets go to Brass Traintrack Rails at noon." Since most of my coworkers have not been afflicted with heavy drinking habits and/or retardation they know what I'm talking about. I sought this place out as a lunch time place during work hours since often I crave a simple beer for lunch instead of caloric "food." Usually my fellow workers and I will end up at the Dirty Drummer, since it's right across the street from our office building. This was fine for a while until I realized that The Dirty Drummer is actually fucking gross, the atmosphere is depressing and the servers are visually annoying. Thanks to my obsession with Yelp and alcohol, I was able to find this little gem, a simple and tasty dive bar that is literally four minutes from our office. Old Brass Rail is large and not at all intrusive, it's not so local that everyone looks at you when you walk in and it's not so detached that they don't care that you're there. Plus, they have those high top bar tables that are fun to sit at, especially when they're spread out and you don't have to hear other people's conversations. They have a million flat screen TV's for when the conversation slows or when you dine with boys who are distracted by lights and moving objects around them. I've only been there twice, both times we had the same server, both times all my comrads ordered the amazingly reasonable and genius idea of a three dollar breakfast until 2 p.m. Everyone loves breakfast, and to serve a cheap breakfast at a BAR until 2 p.m. is god damn fucking brilliant. The server was super nice, sweet and friendly, remembered us, offered suggestions, was not put off by the fact that we are an unlikely group to be at bar in the middle of a weekday. I can honestly say that both times I thoroughly enjoyed my Old Brass Railroad Tracks experience. I didn't order breakfast because I am not a "breakfast food" person. I order lunch, even in the morning. I ordered the chicken strips and a salad, I've also had the fries. Everything was what you expect as far as bar food but genuinely not gross, with the added bonus that it was NOT, in fact, The Dirty Drummer. Also, it's not over priced for what it is, 7 for an app, 7 for a burger, cheap beers, good specials, 4.50 pitchers, such a great find. Also, 3.50 breakfast AT A BAR- GENIUS. In addition to the totally acceptable food, pleasant service and good prices, you get the added bonus of checking out an old school cigarette vending machine on your way out. I hope to return to Train Tracks of Brass Railroad Bar soon. read more

Bad service. Been in this place many times. Drive from laveen. I always come in with my Starbucks coffee and order a bloody marry and breakfast. Well today I was asked to leave I asked the lady you really gonna kick me out for bringing in my coffee? I even ordered a drink. She was in a bad mood for some reason I was asked to leave again. Slow hole in wall spot like this should be happy people return to continue to pass their business along. Well today they lost my business from now on. Been coming here for 5yrs. Never had this issue. I get it if I didn't order a drink but the fact is that was the first thing I ordered was a drink and still told I couldn't have my coffee. read more

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It was as quiet as a tomb-unless you count the drunk talking to himself. The bartender started to play the theme to the titanic. I RAN out the door (overtipping shamelessly in my haste) when he played "Send in the clowns." Seriously. Not funny. No bueno. HOWEVER, The wings were awesome, the jalapeno poppers were yummy, and I've been back since. I went for lunch. I had exactly the same thing with a small pitcher. Happy happy! The bartender this time was great. I like it and I want to be there now... Update: 10-11-2011 The breakfasts are incredible! the wings are still tasty. However, the jalapeno poppers are not as good as before and the iced tea is SUPER weak. So, up to 4 stars from 3, but not yet good enough for 5. read more

The $5 breakfast at this place is fantastic! Eggs (however you want them), hash browns, bacon or sausage, and toast or English muffin. I run with a group on Saturday mornings who ALWAYS come here afterwards. It's divey & surprisingly (at least to me) crowded in the mornings. The parking lot was completely full when I came & from what I understand it's always like that. Our server was very nice & quick (she knew the members of the running group who come here regularly). I also appreciate that they keep a basket of condiments (ketchup, hot sauce, jam, etc...) at your table so everything is ready to go when your order comes. I'll be back. read more

Great for breakfast...Great for lunch...Great for Happy Hour...Great for late night food... Great "Philly Cheese Steak", Ruben is great, Happy Hour Domestic Beer $1.75 pint. Music is always great ! Depending on who is there, its always different... Just can't wait to go back everyday... tim read more

The rating speaks for itself, the food here is great! Don't hesitate on giving them a try!

Been going here for years. Best weekend breakfast ever. My favorite is the eggs Benedict. This is one of the best run kitchens I've ever seen. The staff is always friendly, hard working and all around good people. I'm heading there this morning! Cannot say enough good things. Great place! read more