Marie has been helping us for the last couple years that I have been coming here for a long weekend…read moretrip and year after year she is still just as friendly as before and always remembers us! This bar is located inside the Crown Plaza hotel in downtown Chandler. We visited it a few times for a late night drink or before we head out for the night. One night we did order the nachos which were super good I would order them again or be interested in ordering other items on the menu. The whole staff is super attentive and the lobby is typically a quieter area to enjoy a drink and apps or even a full meal. See you next year 1912!

Basically a hotel restaurant, reminds me of a Marriott Courtyard, bar food, mediocre at best. Came…read moreat lunchtime, sat in bar area, the bartender needs more help. We should have walked a few blocks further.. We don't recommend.

Kalea was amazing, carrot cake pancakes & honey almond latte was amazing. I will be back!!!read more

Let me save you from wasting money on "healthy" food that tastes like cardboard…read more.. This place is the real deal. We're trying to get our health back together, and this is one of the only spots where: You feel GOOD after eating AND You actually enjoyed it. We walked 3.5 miles to eat here today. Showed up with hydration packs. This place is classy! And they still welcomed us with opened arms. The owners are dialed in, the staff is ridiculously well-trained (think Disney level), and the place is always clean (like... bathroom-level impressive clean). They're always experimenting with new drinks and food too, so it never gets stale. Locally owned + best value we've found in a long time.

After a really poor experience at an Italian restaurant down the block, we came here to have…read moredessert and cocktails. Loved the atmosphere. Sat at the bar where service was good, drinks were expertly prepared and really enjoyed the dessert! Food looked great as well, I really wish we had eaten here instead of wasting money at the other place.

This review is long overdue…read more After drinks and bites at The Living Room on Saturday, May 6, 2017, Rachel took Allen, David and me to THE BRICKYARD DOWNTOWN for more alcoholic beverages. Nestled in historic downtown Chandler, in the narrow sliver of Boston Street, the speak-easy themed cocktail bar and restaurant is located inside the former home of the Chandler Arizonan, the city's original hometown newspaper since 1912. With exposed brick walls and rich wood finishes, the historic site provides an upscale, contemporary urban and industrial-chic setting. After easily finding parking in walking distance from the entrance, we arrived shortly before midnight of the 7th. They were closing soon, but we had enough time to order a round of craftly-made cocktails and beers to down quickly. It helps when your friend knows the bartender. Enter smiley face emoji here. THE BRICKYARD DOWNTOWN is credited for the first place that I ever tried a CLOVER CLUB, a pink, frothy cocktail with fruity, citrusy, velvety qualities. I was instantly tickled pink, literally, by the nostalgic feel of the elegant concoction, topped with artfully designed egg white foam and served in a vintage-style champagne glass. What a beauty of a drink with a touch of class and sophistication! Almost made me want to throw on a flapper dress and dance the Charleston...until I realized the need to balance from the powerful punch in the serious drink. Fancy, stiff cocktails served at THE BRICKYARD DOWNTWON fo shizz. No complaints about that here! It's been a while since I visited Arizona. Maybe it's time to return. If/when I do, I will mos def drop by THE BRICKYARD DOWNTOWN again!

We came here for a private event and we were served a buffet style meal. Salad, rigatoni, chicken…read moreparmesan and pizza. The salad was the only decent thing to eat. The chicken parmesan was completely overcooked and dry with mushy bread crumb coating. The pizza crust was like cardboard. Maybe the a la carte meal quality is better, but I won't come back to find out because dinner was very disappointing.

The drinks and the food were fantastic. We ordered the Clover Club (favorite drink at our table),…read moreOstrich Pornstar and French Martini. You are able to order food from the Crust Simply Italian restaurant menu and it gets served to you. We ordered the Spicy Garlic Knots and the Calabrian chili it comes with on the side was perfection for that kick spicy food lovers look for. The Margherita pizza tasted fresh, warm, crispy and I would order again. We came in on a Friday night (9pm), we were greeted and sat in a booth for four right away. It was busy, lively, loud, super dark and filled with eye catching artwork/photos. The only part I did not enjoy in my experience was our server. Our server provided us with subpar service because she would not let me finish my statement, would leave me mid-sentence, would forget to check in our table, once I paid she left quickly and didn't give me a chance to request my receipt on her handheld card reader. I would return for the drinks, food and hope the service from the server would improve.

I absolutely love eating at Spirit House! They consistently have really good food and it's easily…read moreone of my favorite spots in the area. I highly recommend starting with the Smoked Brisket Egg Rolls, they are seriously fantastic and a must-try appetizer. I also love their Boneless Wings, which are always perfectly sauced and cooked. Everything I've had here is delicious, the service is great, and the whole experience is top-notch. If you haven't been, go!

Meet a friend for drinks and dinner here on a weekday evening, so it was pretty empty. I have…read moreattempted to come on a Saturday, but the wait for a table was too long and I'm pretty impatient lol. This place is pretty small, but the atmosphere is great. I love the wall of colored bottles, and the large round lighting fixtures above the round bar is pretty cool. Didn't miss the storm trooper on the barrels in the corner! We arrived during happy hour and ordered a couple of drinks and snacks off the happy hour menu, as well as something off the regular food menu. We started with the unnamed drink of the day, which was really yummy. It was fruity and kinda sweet (not TOO sweet), made with tequila, I think. We ordered the nachos, which were really good. They are made with potato chips (possibly house made??) instead of tortilla chips. Nice touch, as I would always rather have potato chips. We also ordered boneless buffalo wings. They were okay,nothing special, and kind of small. But they were fine. Finally, we ordered the Green chili pork Mac and cheese. I had seen this on the menu and was really looking forward to it. Wow was I disappointed. What little flavor it did have, I didn't like. We left most of it uneaten. Big kudos to our server/bartender. She was friendly, helpful, and the perfect amount of attentive. I do want to return and try food off of the regular menu, as 2/3 of our order was of the happy hour snackies menu.

So glad I stopped by! It wasn't on my list of speakeasies as this was a bit far from where I was…read morestaying. But a friend wanted to meet for food around the area and this spit popped up on Yelp. It didn't disappoint! I was skeptical at first as having a sign posted at the sidewalk and a bouncer outside the stairs going down, was a sheer sign that this isn't such a secret and speakeasy-like spot. But I was proven wrong very quickly. Dre who was the bouncer and I'd much rather call Drayden, is young but friendly. The hall leading down to the entrance was well decorated. It's hard to miss the door when you can hear people on the other side :). Hostess was nice. Alex immediately introduced himself from behind the bar as I sat down, and Meagan was the main bartender this night. They were both a wealth of knowledge when it came to cocktails. I really wasn't expecting too much but the two drinks I ordered were a solid 5/5. I had the silk bandit and the untold legacy. I like sweet drinks this way. It wasn't too sweet. All the flavors were well balanced and well thought out. They also had a girl singing tonight and she was amazing!!! Thanks for a nice relaxing night. Service was a 5/5 and I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area.

As the self appointed king of speakeasies, I'm back at it with another one. This time was checking…read moreout a speakeasy located in the heart of downtown Gilbert on a Friday evening at 9 p.m. I parked for free on the street before making my way to The White Rabbit. There are some things I really love about The White Rabbit and some that I didn't. Ambiance (3/5): When I think of a speakeasy, I think intimate. The White Rabbit is not that. It's pretty large for a speakeasy with a large bar and a good number of tables/booths. They weren't at capacity while I was there, but there were a good number of people there. Which made it pretty loud. To the point where you have to yell at your bartender when ordering your drink so they can hear you. Perhaps a much different experience on a week day. Getting in the speakeasy was both a hit and a miss. If you're subscribed to their email list, as I am, you get a different password every month. I was excited about this. Upon approaching The White Rabbit, I saw a sign naming the establishment and pointing me in the right direction. This takes away from the spirit of speakeasies which are supposed to be truly hidden without any signage identifying the restaurant. You'll see a velvet rope blocking a stairwell where you tell one of the bouncers the password. I had a reservation. If you don't know the password, as another party there didn't, they ask you to access a QR code to find out or ask others who are waiting. I appreciated the dedication to the cause. Once you get in, you walk down the stairwell, and then enter a cool hallway decked out with Prohibition-style decor. That leads you into the main room. The main room is also Prohibition-style though a bit unremarkable. The bathrooms are clean and also feature some cool paintings (and they also hide that they are actual bathrooms). With that being said, when I liked the hallway and the bathrooms better than the bar itself, that's a bit of an issue. Seats at the bar are bar stools without back support. Never fun for my old man back. I did, on the other hand, appreciate that they have free WiFi. Service (3.5/5): The service was generally pretty good, though a bit slow. They start you off with some water without asking you which is always a nice touch. It was just one of those situations where you have to put some effort into getting a bartender's attention on several occasions. Food (N/A): I had dinner prior so no food for me. I did check out the menu. They have a small selection of appetizers, flatbreads, and desserts. Drinks (3/5): When I'm at a speakeasy, I'm looking for creativity and an interesting blend of ingredients and flavors. While The White Rabbit has a good number of cocktails, many of them didn't attract me. Part of it is a matter of personal preference. There were only two drinks out of about 20 that I was interested in. Overall, I wanted a little more, but with that being said, the drinks were reasonably priced for a speakeasy. Not a bad speakeasy by any means, I have super high standards when it comes to these watering holes. Just not in my top five when it comes to speakeasies in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

I traveled to Arizona from California for a training and I wanted to take my trainer to a nice…read moresteak house. When I Yelped for a good steak place, Legends came up with extremely good reviews and I knew I had to check it out. We were immediately greeted and taken to our seats where we were greeted so warmly by our server, Winnie ("like Winnie the Pooh" she said). She asked for our drink order and we both decided on a Moscow Mule and when we took the first sip, we knew this place was going to live up to its name! We ordered an egg roll appetizer that Winnie highly recommended. She did not lead us astray! She even brought us a spoon to scoop the sauce into the egg rolls. Yum!! I ordered a NY Strip steak Medium which came out cooked and seasoned to perfection (high praise from me!) The steak was served on a bed of delicious masked potatoes alongside some of the best green beans I've ever had at a restaurant! My trainer had the French dip with tater tots and he said both were excellent! Winnie convinced us to get dessert (twist my arm) and we agreed to split a piece of the chocolate cake. It was heavenly! Not too sweet, perfect layers, moist and delicious! I can't recommend the chocolate cake enough! The ambiance was perfect! Perfect lighting and decorations and everything was so clean and comfortable! This place is a MUST GO if you are in the Phoenix area! I cannot recommend it enough! If Winnie is there, be sure to say hi!

My wife took me here for my birthday. It was desolate on a Sunday…read more The waitress was friendly and helpful, the country singer was good, even the appetizers were good. The Legend steak was a disaster. It was undercooked, had no salt, and had a funky taste to it. I asked for it to be cooked more, and it was still undercooked when the waitress brought it back out. I eat medium rare steak frequently and this was under rare as it wasn't even warm to the touch the first time. For a place that highlights steak in the middle of the menu, I'm surprised they didn't do better. The waitress made excuses that their grill can only cook it that way, which is not good.

My friend and I want to gets cocktail somewhere before going to a bridal shower and she recommended…read morethis spot. We were seated right away at 11:15am on a Saturday. The patio had a lot of space and the inside was super cute. Our server was so funny and nice and walked us through the drink menu and we really appreciated it. We got a couple of drinks and both of them were extremely delicious. I will update my review once we come back and have time to try the food!

My husband and I recently visited The Hidden House on a Thursday afternoon, arriving around 4:30…read morePM. What a charming find! The location has a quaint, house-style feel with beautifully manicured grounds. The large doors were open, allowing a lovely breeze to flow through, a welcomed touch. There's also a convenient parking lot right next door, which was a pleasant surprise. The restaurant offers a variety of seating options: outside patio, high-top outdoor seating, inside bar seating, and traditional indoor dining. We arrived in that sweet spot between lunch and happy hour, so the restaurant was quiet and relaxed, exactly how we like it. Drinks My Blue Hawaiian ($15) was absolutely amazing, it really hit the spot, and I was still feeling great when we left! My husband ordered the Pizza Port Chronic ($5) and said it was a nice, refreshing change of pace. Our Server Andrew Andrew greeted us immediately, walked us through both the food and drink menus, and was genuinely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He was the highlight of our visit. Exceptional service. Appetizer Butter Board & Bread We started with the Butter Board ($14), served with toasted bread. The butter itself, whipped with ricotta, herbs, and what I believe was a honey drizzle, was absolutely delicious. My only note is that the bread edges were toasted a bit too dark for my taste, leaving a slightly burnt crust flavor and aroma. Entrées I ordered the Seared Scallops ($48), which were plated with white potatoes, purple potatoes (possibly ube), and sausage over a rich sauce. Unfortunately, the purple potatoes had a burnt taste that was off-putting, and I wasn't able to finish much of my meal. My husband, on the other hand, thoroughly enjoyed his Grilled Striped Bass ($48), beautifully plated and well-executed. Final Thoughts While my entree missed the mark this visit, Andrew's outstanding service and the overall ambience more than carried the experience. The space is gorgeous, the concept is lovely, and I can absolutely see returning when the seasonal menu refreshes. In my opinion, it's worth a second chance, we will be back.

Cool place, loved taking the family here. Will come back to try food and drinks…read more My husband had the Mac and cheese and it was super yummy. My son had the ahi tuna salad and it was just so-so.

Great place with great food and lots of fun. That being said the awesome Monday / Tuesday pint with…read morea pack deal ... now adds another dollar to the beat of you want a Lorwyn pack. Much less of a deal. What a bummer ... it def degrades the deal and motivation to drove 40 mins to come eat. At least they still host games!

What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said time and time again? Everything from…read morethe service to the ambiance is top-notch. Of course, this place is known for its cocktails, so naturally they should be great--but trust me, I've been to several cocktail-only establishments that were lackluster. Absolutely NOT the case here. You could literally put all the pages of the menu on a wall, throw a dart, and whatever you hit would be delicious and interesting in its own right. The place is a little small, but honestly, that's what I love about it. It feels cozy in all the right ways. It's also very relaxing, floating along the sea with some delightful surprises here and there. We ordered several drinks, but one that's not on the menu (and they do make it) is the Pearl Diver, which is magnificent here. The mixologists and servers are all amazing and should be proud of themselves for bringing such an experience to Gilbert.

We've been trying to get into Undertow for a year now and I've never quite been able to get in…read moreuntil last night. We were waiting for dinner at Buck and Rider and went next-door to see if we could get a drink while waiting. The host greeted us nicely and said that as long as we could be gone within 45 minutes that they would love to welcome us in since they had other reservations, but that worked out perfect because like I said we were waiting for our table next-door anyway. It is small but decorated beautifully thankfully there are no steps because it is dark and you kind of feel a little lost as you're walking through but the ambience is very cool. It feels like just tropical and lush all around you. We were seated at a two top along the wall, which seemed like a small space however, it had a really cool cut out window with a moving landscape of water and an island that through the course of the time as we were sitting there, changed to a storm and then cleared it up again it was just really beautiful visually and didn't feel so closed in. The menu was a large variety of cocktails obviously you need to like rum and bourbon and all of the things that pirates and island feels give. Our server made some suggestions. We ordered two different drink drinks. The first was the macadamia nut piña colada I think we are expecting a little more coconut flavor to this drink however, it was very delicious. Definitely strong. The other was actually our server suggestion that had peaked my interest because it had guava in it and that was called off the grid. It was delicious. It was perfectly balanced with sweet and sour lemon, pineapple guava with bourbon and other flavors. On our way out, I did hit the restroom. They have two neutral bathrooms. It was large. It was very clean, decorated beautifully like the rest of the restaurant. All in all a great way to start the night.