There's something effortlessly special about Pat O's--it captures that rare balance of being a true dive bar while still radiating the heart of the authentic gay experience. From the welcoming energy to the unfiltered charm, it's the kind of place where everyone can show up exactly as they are and feel right at home. The drinks are strong, the vibes are unapologetically fun, and the crowd brings that perfect mix of community and celebration. In a city full of polished spots, Pat O's proudly keeps it real--and that's exactly what makes it unforgettable. read more

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Ryan is always smiling when he serves you, best bartender. Love this place. Mikey and the rest of them are all great bartenders. Very welcoming place with a great ambiance. read more

Fun place to meet with more mature gay men and the bear tribe. Not pricey. Has DJs. Nice big patio.

An amazing place. Reminds me of many great bear bars around the country from Wrangler Denver to the Lone Star in SF. Friendly. Packed on Sundays. A great staff. String pours. And a whole lot of fun. Lucky Phoenix to have this place. read more

This is a fun bar! One of my favorite! The patio is has space for a large group and it's a great atmosphere....

Busy. Not to bad for a hang out. Can get a bit noisy and crowded service is good and really nice kept my beer full

I sat at the bar for over 5 minutes on a slow night and was completely ignored. They don't need my bear business. Lol wow

We hadn't been here (or in PHX) for years, but it remains for us, what I'd call, a friendly oasis. On the Wednesday afternoon we were there (2 hours), Bartender Jamie was friendly , attentive and provided useful Phoenix info for us. The pricing is reasonable, the indoor and outdoor spaces were spotless, and we had good time with Jamie and other customers. BH was the perfect stop for us on a hot afternoon. We'll be back. read more

This is the Melrose district's friendly, unpretentious dive bar. There's a huge patio area, lively music, indoor as well as outdoor bar areas that pour strong libations, friendly bartenders, darts and pool tables. The clientele is very mixed, skewing toward a more mature crowd. And to show their appreciation for their clients, every once in the bar hosts cool food-oriented social events such as pig roasts and buffets on occasions such as Thanksgiving. read more

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Finally a casual dive bar with actual dive bar prices. After going into so many dive bars that really cater to a hipster crown with expensive craft cocktails, it was refreshing to find a place where you can get a strong drink for $7. It's a friendly welcoming crowd and the bar tender hot to me right away. read more

In response to Ally R's review: Some gay bars are just not for women. It's like having a man show up for a workout at Curves. There are times that gay men just don't want to deal with women, period and that's also sometimes why gay men go to gay bars. So to you Ally, I'm sorry that's the way it is. I've been to many Lesbian bars and get the same treatment....being ignored, being starred at, rude women! It's not right, but I guess it's time to find a new place to hang. All of the women who I have encountered at Bunkhouse have been wonderful except for one - perhaps it was you? read more

It was okay. I'm glad there was a spot to hang out. I just don't think I'm into the Phoenix Scottsdale seen.

Great spot to go on our tour de Melrose. They're always kind when we go and it's always fun playing darts there and grabbing a couple drinks. They have revolving drink specials and a nice dive bar feel. Highly recommend adding to your Melrose rotation. read more

Great atmosphere! Wonderful bartenders. The prices are reasonable. If you're a people watcher like me, this is the place it's great entertainment. This establishment is LGBT ‍ friendly. read more

Not sure what happened today.. I go here pretty frequently but today was a missssss. Was there for a couple hours and headed to the bar to get change for the dart machines.. and waited.. and waited.. we're talking awhile.. and nothing.. finally gave up and gave the 20 to my husband and within 90 seconds he had change.. I don't get it. But wtf BH.. read more

Ok dive bar in Willow area. I stopped by for the drag show but it was too hot to stay outside.

Bartender Mike was fantastic !!! Great drinks and turned up the music on Touch Tunes !!! Thank you sooo much... We're tourists from San Diego and always love and miss The Bunkhouse read more

I have had the worst experiences here. I came in the other day and I forget the bartenders name but he was cool and I appreciate good customer service. The clientele are awesome, they're older, and there's otters and daddies. Men who seem to be there to just have fun with others similar to them and their interests. It definitely is a dive bar and could use a makeover but I'm sure the issues of covid they're just trying to thrive and make back funds lost. read more

I asked the bartender what was good/popular. He rolled his eyes and said "shot and soda, idk what you want me to say" I realize my question was a classic dud, but definitely never going back with that attitude. read more

Our bartender outside saw us and waited on a regular even though we were next to be served, very unwelcoming. Extremely nice patio but your choice of music was dull, to say the least. might come back read more

Great place to stare at the famous surroundings & it's features of the EasterFashion Hat display with stunning men! read more

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When my friends ask if I wanna go to a gay bar, I find myself looking like a deer in the headlights. No, not just because I'm straight (I know I'm stepping on your turf, Melrose, don't hate me) but because at this point it's been synonymous with blaring EDM and crowded rooms I usually am not in the mood for. Bunkhouse is definitely bucking that trend, as a plain old neighborhood bar. There was a lone TV on the back patio playing nothing but MMA. This makes me chuckle, mostly because I am immature and have no business captivating an adult audience. But if they wanna do sports, there is easily room for at least two more sets back there. What gives? At least the patio was quite spacious, and totally raucous with conversation. My female drinking companion was the only woman there, and it was pretty busy. Drinks are made strong AF, and bartenders are so freaking nice, as if they're genuinely happy to see new people. The crowd appears to be Gen X and older, which is quite weird for the part of town. I personally think it's more than a bit bland, reminiscent of the basic bars I bitch about in other reviews. BUT, it's pulling a very unique sort of clientele, and I have a few older friends who would love it. I'll send them. read more

I love this place! The diverse crowd allows for everyone to feel at home and comfortable.

For the last eleven years I have considered this bar to be my go-to neighborhood spot where I felt comfortable and accepted. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. The bar and the staff are still good, but the problem is the clientele. On any given day or night, if you are lucky to find a rare seat at the bar, you are highly likely to be given nasty attitude by people you would normally be kind to just to feel like you're not a total jerk. I don't know what happened that people there think being nasty is attractive, but it happens more often than not anymore, and for that reason - "I'm out". It isn't just friendly bears in these woods, but a LOT of nasty, wholly unattractive and ugly to the bone people. read more

It's a typical gay dive bar. Drag shows, loud music, underwear parties. Nice outside patio seating. Bears & Leather friendly. read more

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==Warning: much of this review will contain lingo pertaining to the LGBT community. If you come across a word you aren't familiar with, wikipedia it.== Ever since Homme gave me the boot, I'd been looking for other LGBT-friendly bars to take my business (and obsession with pool, which I totally suck at). When my friend Fenyx (a fellow tranny in the "ftm" vein) first suggested going to Bunkhouse, I was admittedly a little anxious. Don't get me wrong; I have no problems being around bears. But gay bars are opened so that people of that orientation can mingle and socialize within it, and I don't like being anybody's unwanted guest. Bunkhouse is like a living, breathing Outback Steakhouse commercial; "men's men" sit around a fire pit, joking and laughing underneath the gaze of totem poles. The interior is so fabulously "frontier". Multiple big screen TVs play muted cable programs that are ignored by the patrons. It's like a bizarro sports bar. And I know bizarro. One of the many reasons I prefer LGBT-bars to "straight bars" is that every gay bar I've been to in this city, every drink I order, no matter how obscure and/or hard to memorize, is given to me enthusiastically. Sometimes it's outrageously expensive, especially if I'm not the gender of the bartender's preferred company. And sometimes I'm given the stink eye when I insist on being given the correct, IBA-sanctioned garnish with my drink. I'm just trying to get the most out of my PBSA education. Don't judge me. But never once have I been told "you want a what? Are you gay?" (River City) or "yeah, that's not going to happen" (Tiki Lounge). Not even at Homme. At Bunkhouse I asked for a Colorado Bulldog, and the bartender just nodded and made it happen for me, even though everybody around me all turned their heads and said "what the fuck is that?" And it was delicious. So delicious that I overlooked the fact that it was not served to me in the bucket glass as deemed appropriate by the IBA. I think I officially need help. I'm sure there were plenty of fun-loving interesting people at Bunkhouse, but I didn't make any attempt to talk to any. I was too busy blowing all my quarters on the pool tables, pinball machines and electronic dart boards. Surprisingly, these attractions were unmanned during my entire visit to Bunkhouse, probably because, as mentioned before, people were too busy like, talking and socially interacting. Making new friends? Fuck that, they have South Park pinball! At first I was a little uncomfortable, being the only girl in the bar. But by the end of the night there were other girls, a lesbian couple, and even some drag queens from the show at Cruisin' 7th. And everyone was just as welcome as the bears and leather daddies. The staff at Bunkhouse was really friendly, in that genuinely swishy way. (Oh noes, another strange and foreign word! I checked, wikipedia has an entry for this one too.) The staff at any bar really set the tone for the behavior of the patrons. The bartender could've given me that "what the fuck are you doing here" look when I came up to order my drink, thus setting off the alert to the patrons that perhaps I didn't belong there and needed to be treated as such. But they were really nice to me, got me anything I asked, and when the soda gun started pouring out syrup-less soda water, they dumped the glass out into the sink and made me a new drink rather than just passing me the diluted soda water and shrugging. I've had my heart broken by bartenders in the past, but I think Bunkhouse may be able to set me on the path to healing. On Sundays they have $3 burgers and $1 drafts. And on Thursdays everyone runs around in their underwear, though now that the weather's getting cooler I don't see that happening so much. But I could be wrong. You know, like I was about Homme and setting my nickname as "Transzilla". Now I think about it, I'm wrong a lot of the time. But that won't stop you from taking my suggestions, will it? read more

One of the best gay bars in Phoenix. The Bunkhouse perfectly balances the feel of a neighborhood haunt with a large, busy bar. The space itself is pretty good. Unpretentious, it has everything you want to hang out with friends: Pool, darts, pinball machines, nice bar, enormous private patio. The bartenders and manager (Jeremy) are incredible. They bust their ass to keep everything running smoothly and I never wait more than a minute or two for a drink. Considering the crowd they draw, this is quite a feat. The drinks are good, too. Most every night is a promo. Underwear night is especially popular, and they grill out once or twice a week. You can show up around happy hour, lounge with friends and get a burger, and stay late. It tends to attract a slightly older, or at least more masculine crowd, than some of the trendier spots. But with that comes a friendliness and lack of attitude that is just very enjoyable. Last time I was there, a bunch of very young kids on a pub crawl came crashing through. Before they knew it, they were friends with everybody, dragged up on stage, and spending a lot more time than they had planned on. So even if you don't think it's your scene, it's still worth checking out. Bunkhouse has a parking lot, but on busy nights, you might want to park in one of the other business parking lots or along the street in the back. read more

The Bunkhouse is one of my "homes away from home". It's literally so close to my home that I can stumble home drunk if need be. It's certainly no upscale Amsterdam (not my scene) or raucous NuTowne (their Sunday beer bust of off the hook!).... rather a nice neighborhood drinking hole, with an excellent staff, welcoming owner and an outdoor patio that seals the deal for me. They often have drink specials, host our local bear groups and softball teams for fundraisers and while the crowd definitely leans towards guys (no problem there for me), there are plenty of women and trannies that stop in for a spell, which adds color and inclusiveness for our community. I typically meet up with guy friends here but also feel comfortable inviting my lady business partners and gal pals here for a drinky-poo. Do not expect gay fabulosity. Do not bring your attitude or drama. Do bring a friendly smile and a pocketful of dollars to tip the servers. 'Nuff said? read more

I used to like this bar for being a "neighborhood bar". A recent situation with a friend showed me that this place is definitely not the type of place which would represent the gay community nor the modern (current 2014) gays. This is a stagnant old mire of very bitter rotten old men who are very insecure with younger gays. It was sad that we liked this bar for a long time and when the bartender became involved, that confirmed the regular mold clientele. Definitely not worth it. read more

Probably one of the better gay bars in town.. friendly.. decent crowd.. reasonable prices.. after hopping from one to another this place was our favorite. Lots of furry muscle bears too! Nice!! read more

This place is just not my kinda place and I dont have that much fun here, but dont get me wrong. If you are into bears and a more laid back bar, then this is a good place. They have a good outdoor area, love when they grill up some burgers and I think the fire pit is pretty cool too. This place is by no means upscale but its just a big ol bunkhouse. FYI: They have poker nights if your into that and they have dart boards. Not sure of the poker nights, will have to call and find out. read more

After coming here over 20 years we are done. Big fan of dive bars but this place has become a dump. Owner is absentee, bad bartenders, no manager, no security. And attitude from old tired drunk regulars. Add warm beer, and it won't be long. Adios. read more

After taking a rather long pause from uhm.. *everything*, I've recently resumed fraternization with other men, in situations that involve beer consumption! Since I've lived in Phoenix, Pat O's Bunk House has always been one of my favorite places to get slizzard, and or #STUPidFACEDD. There's always a friendly, social crowd, from morning, 'til night! The patio is my favorite feature of this bar, as I am a self proclaimed patio hussy, and Bunkhouse's patio does not disappoint! Great happy hour, specials, etc! read more

I figure since I'm on my way over there for an evening of fun filled events,I'd take a moment while my nails are drying to review the joint. I like it here.Comfy space,great staff,fun outgoing people.Inside is roomy enough,but the patio is home.They used to have a fire pit that was the ginchiest,but firepits plus drunky people does not make for happy endings...So they did away with it making even more useable space.It's all good. Every now and again they grill up some burgers that are tasty too. See everyone who's going in a lil bit. read more

A few weeks ago after bowling I ventured to the Bunkhouse with one of my teammates for a quick nightcap. It was about 9:30 p.m. on a Friday night and it was fairly busy but not packed. I had not been there in years, literally lived in an apartment complex behind the bar back when I was younger and was definitely a "regular" in the day. We only stayed for one cocktail, the bar is kinda divey but a pleasant environment. The large patio is a nice feature that most bars don't have. If I still lived in Central Phx and not Tempe I would be there more often. read more

This review should have been written a long time ago, this bar is completely anti women. Ever time anyone from the LGBTQ+ community that comes in that is not a man, gets treated as if we were in a straight bar. An emergency occurred and someone was hurt, I barely walked in and saw what was going on and immediately ran to help. I was told that this was not my bar and that me and my lesbian friends needed to leave. No one believes that there is a fight between gay's and lesbian's and honestly neither did I.. until I gave this bar multiple chances.. read more

There has been a lot of great changes since my last review. The new managers are about the customers and work hard to provide a variety of entertainment. Great place to sit on the large patio and grab drinks with friends. On Sundays the have a live jazz band that is great to listen to. read more

My dad was born in this bar,at that time it was a private residence.. the year..1930.. Recently on a tour of homes he had lived in, we visited the Bunk House..once inside we asked him if it looked the same :):). He said he didn't remember the pool table being in the living room.. read more

This is a gay bar? Shouldn't there be a sign or something? Place is old, kind of a classic dive, but, like I say, this is a gay bar? Oh well, the bartender is nice, the beer is cold. I rate only 2 stars because the facility is older and kind of grimy. read more

Been here a few times when I'm in town. Last time was during Phoenix Pride (I wasn't aware that pride was going on) The place was packed and lots of friendly people. If you like bears, then pay this place a visit on a Saturday.. read more