If you have amazing tits or a douchey hat, you will good service. Someone carved Cenpho.TV into one of the tables. That someone was me. Being a huge fan of dive bars, I feel like I should enjoy this place more. I don't. I love my crew though. Love is a battlefield. Hell is for children. Don't stop believin'. read more

Wow, I can't believe some of these reviews. WTF were you expecting, a metrosexual/bi/trendy dive where the bartenders juggle balls of fire? It's in a stripmall North of the Bashas. I don't even know what other stores are in the stripmall, but Pomeroy's is right behind the Starbucks. Anyway, they have Bell's Oberon and an awesome selection of other beers. They also stock about a dozen beers on tap and a decent food menu. If this doesn't cut it for you, there's a plethora of overpriced places nearby on Camelback for you to blow your money at. At least you can feel less insecure about yourself knowing you're a total douchebag or stuck-up bitch. read more

A group of us went to Pomeroy's after a Coyotes game. This was my first trip to, what can only be described as a shithole. Be that what it may, they don't try to be anything but said shithole. They have a huge selection of beer, both on draft and in the bottle. They have liquors galore as well. I think they have wine, but Pomeroy's is not a place where you drink wine. It is beer or some dark colored liquor. I did get some food here. They have a pretty large menu actually. It mostly consists of grilled cheeses, melts, burgers, and hot dogs. I had some sort of melt and it was pretty frickin tasty! It was greasy mind you, but I needed it to soak up the large amounts of alcohol I had indulged in. On this particular night a a fellow Yelper, who will remain nameless, was dancing to every song that the jukebox played. There was even a dance off to some Michael Jackson song or another. It was epic! Pomeroy's is a dive bar, so don't expect anything less. Come as you are and they will still love you. PS. The bathrooms are pretty gross, but it just adds to the overall atmosphere. read more

I'll definitely come back here. It has a nice long bar, booths for eating and drinking, pool tables and a few video games. I was stoked that they had Fat Tire on tap for $3.75. They also have a lot of other good beer choices on tap at reasonable prices.The wood panelling definitely adds to the divey feel.While I did not eat, the food looks decent enough....better than what you'd expect at a dive. There was some work funtion going on there, so I didn't get an accurate feel for the crowd. But there were mostly working class types, young and old, some bikers. So NO attitude or pretense and a comfortable atmosphere, so what's not to like? The only downside is that the place smells like farts. It's not overwhelming, but the essence of ass is definitely there. If you have a good buzz going, that's really only a minor annoyance. read more

I drove 35 minutes (from the bowels of the valley... aka Gilbert) to get to Pomeroy's and it was well worth it. I met up with a group of friends to celebrate the life and times of Michael Jackson and the jukebox was ready for us. They had $30 worth of MJ songs loaded up that lasted us most of the evening. They have a slightly elevated game room with wooden floors that are perfect for moonwalking. They have several beers on tap, at a reasonable price. And, their menu is filled with delicious grilled cheese variations- my choice of the evening was grilled cheese with bacon. Bacon makes EVERYTHING better, right? I would totally agree with labeling this as a "dive bar" - dim lighting, pool tables, buck hunter.... yup, it's a divebar. But had a great time! And the service was great- thanks Charlie! read more

I do NOT like Saturdays here. The day definitely does matter when it comes to this place. The crowd is young, even the 'tenders! Like, under 25 young. Hispters, casual, retro, drunk, snobby, loud, rude, semi cute guys, ugly girls, lustful. Hmm do I not like hanging out at a bar with people my own age?! Gosh, my generation can suck sometimes. Did I get the word RUDE in there? Oh yeah, I did. The bartenders are nice. Nick doesn't work on Saturdays. Alex's head is fine. He's great. The jukebox SUCKS! The selection is shitty. It's just crap. I'm apologizing in advance for this next bit. I don't care if this girl reads this. I fought hard to bite my tongue at the bar. I can't hold it in any longer. This goes out to the chubby biotch with the streaky bad dye job so called highlighted hair. Shut your ugly mouth & go pick songs you'd like to hear instead of loudly yelling about how shitty you think other people's song selections are. If I ever see you again, & you open your loud mouth, I just might shove my glass down your throat to shut your ignorant rude tasteless heifer ass up. Ps. those guys you were hanging all over weren't even interested in you either. They were just too drunk to care. One of these days that nasty look you throw people for no reason will result in a heap of shit coming your way, girlie. Wait, you were a girl, right??? read more

I am a lover of dive bars so tried this place out, as I recently moved to the neighborhood. If you also love dive bars, don't bother with Pomeroy's. It stinks in there, the bathroom was gross, they served a very weak vodka/soda that was $6, my friend had flat beer from the tap, there were customers allowed to loudly argue for a prolonged period of time when they should have been removed, and I experienced all of this inside of 30 minutes before leaving. Maybe it was just an off night, but I won't risk going back. read more

As good as it gets, for dive bars, of course. Pomeroy's truly is the best of the worst. It has all the comforts of a great dive bar: windowless, dirty, surly bartenders, cheap drinks, greasy food, and a handful of regulars. You can come as you are and fit right in or throw on some clean clothes and be one of the better looking people in the bar. The place smells much better than it ever used to, thanks to the "no smoking inside" ban a few years back. But it still is pretty nasty...in a good way. Watch yourself in the bathrooms though... Shuffleboard, pool tables, people watching, and cheap eats and drinks are all in store for those brave enough to hang at Pommies. They even have darts, fooseball, and a small respectable arcade that boasts Deer Hunter. As far as food goes, it is the quintessential bar food. Served on paper plates...just like you have at home. The burger and chili cheese fries are my favorites and the beers are ice cold. A good casual place to just hang out - Pomeroy's holds a special place in my heart and always delivers a good time. Sometimes a headache too, but that kicks in the next day. read more

No matter how fancy 7th st. gets, we'll always have this dive bar par excellence. All the food is good, but the burgers truly are the best.I've driven there during the day just for one of their burgers. They have Widmer's Hefeweizen on tap - there's something about that beer that makes the draft taste way, waaaay better than the bottle. There's all the usual bar fun - electronic darts, billiards (4 tables if I remember right), some arcade cabinets, shuffleboard. They also have a cigarette machine if you smoke. The customers are just your average central Phoenicians - easygoing, honest, and unpretentious. Anyone who complains about hipsters should go downtown for a reminder of what a bar full of hipsters actually looks like. Hint: when the bar doesn't serve Jagermeister, you're in too deep read more

Pomeroy's and I have a really ass backwards relationship. Typically, the purpose a bar serves me is to quench a thirst brought on by numerous factors, the most typical one being the uncanny excitement I have for making poor (but fun) decisions. Because of this, the purpose I serve bars is not only the obviously fiscal nature of the relationship, but I often serve as the harbinger of good times. So here's the problem with P-roy's. I never want to come here. Ever. This is the place I END UP at and it's typically the result of somebody else's negative circumstance that I don't really want to deal with (friend meltdown, death, crashed vehicles), and I almost always have to leave a place I like to come here. I know, weird, right? But I've been here more times than I can shake a stick at, and while I am usually the omen of good times to come, I always know that if I am on my way to Pomeroy's, not only will I be saving copious amounts of cashola, I also always end up having a blast and not doing something stupid. So the role reversal always sends me for a loop, and the bathroom always smells like fresh poop, but I can't help kinda liking it. read more

Second time here in as many months...I read my first review, and think...was I that drunk...OK. The 2 stars. Foosball table, 4 pool tables, sports on TV's, and the food is descent. The missing 3 stars. Everything is dirty, this place needs a deep clean. All the tap beer tastes pretty old...change the kegs, or clean your lines. Everything is really dirty, like you have flies...there was a fly in my pint of blue moon...gross! read more

I always forget and tell people that Pomeroy's is on Central. I think it must just be that cool - I'm trying to pull it closer to the other really good places to go. It is, in fact, on 7th St. and if you tie it on a little tight, the grocery behind is, in fact, open late. It looks like a bar that should have a few regular bar flies and music that screeches to a halt when someone new walks in. And by that, I mean it's the most endearingly divey of bars. There's shuffleboard, just give your id to the bartender in return for the pucks. There's pool, but you pay quarters for that. The juke box is electronic and you should expect that you're gonna hear Def Leppard at least once during the night. The regulars will help you learn darts, the food is griddle-fare and the guys behind the bar are always good for a chat or to grab you a pint. Pomeroy's should definitely be on your rotation of places to be in Phoenix. read more

Absolutely the wrong time to be updating this, but whatever. Busy week. Anyway, the booze is cheaper than I remembered, unless they lowered their prices, the grilled cheese sammy is as good as advertised, and best of all, the midweek bar staff are actually decent people. Sweet. I can stop hating this place, or at least have no reason to hate it. I have a hard time refraining from hating things I started out hating. Good thing I don't hate too many things. read more

Close your eyes and imagine your favorite dive bar. Pomeroy's hits every single mark, and even goes for extra credit points. A great jukebox at the perfect volume playing old and new music bouncing off wood paneled walls? Check. Dimly lit with Christmas lights and neon beer signs? You bet. The obligatory games like darts, pool, pinball, foozball and even shuffleboard? Yup. Short waits for service, long pours with non Scottsdale prices from cool bartenders who can remember your name/ drink when you come back a second time like you're a regular? Triple check! You may think, "They probably just have bags of chips for food, and no kitchen." NOT AT ALL. The wings are on point, the grilled cheese is the stuff of legend, and the house favorite sandwiches have received awards and are available through the night till 11pm. Did I mention they pour some of the coldest beer in the desert? Yes, THIS is THE place to go if you haven't already been, and I'll say it now...you're welcome. read more

Pomeroy's - Dive Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ok, you might call it a dive bar...I call it a great bar. This review is long overdue. Pomeroy's is the neighborhood joint that ticks off all the boxes. Personable, caring management and staff...warm, unpretentious vibe...great music...reasonable drink prices...pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, foosball, games are on just enough but not too many TVs...and the best bar kitchen in town. First, wander down toward the end of the bar where the kitchen is open to see. It is sparkling clean; that's your first clue that those in charge of this kitchen care. Now, take a look at the menu, yes a standard selection of bar food at first glance. Now take a studied look. Bar food but a big selection and some creative pushes on that boundary. Good selection of salads, just a few burgers and dogs. French Dip, Cobb Salad, Reuben, Shrimp Basket, Green Chile Melt and more and what numerous people think is the best Tuna Melt in town. Yes, a lot is fried but in the years we've been going there never, ever had a hint of bad oil...it is always light and crisp. And quality of meat and ingredients is awesome! Oh and 8 or 10 beers on tap. They are taking COVID seriously so this is a top choice for us when we're thirsty and hungry and don't want to spend $50+ to sit down in a comfortable place and dine out. read more

Our experience here was crappy. Went for the first time Saturday night, the drinks were good and strong and the food wasn't bad either. I had the sliders with fries and my husband had the fried zuchinni and mushrooms. That was good. But the service and ATTITUDE of this bartender was horrendous. I can't believe she has a job there. No 'hi' or 'how are you guys?' when we went to order drinks at the bar. She took our orders, came back with drinks and snatched my husbands credit card out of his hand very rudely without saying a word. We sat at a table, decided what we wanted to eat and then went back to put in our order. While we were waiting, we played some of the arcade games. This rude bartender comes up to me with our order while I watch my husband play this game and says "Chris?" And I said "Yes, that's us." And she goes "Is this your order?"" And I said "Yes, this is ours." And once again she looks at my husband and says "CHRIS!?" Then at me and says "is that his name? Is this even your order?" And I'm like "Yes" as I try to take the food from her hands cause she's just holding it there. Then she says "Why isn't he answering me then!?" Like a damn toddler screaming for attention, that's what she sounded like. Then she gives me my food and finally storms off. We finished our food, paid our tab and got the hell out of there. I hate to admit this because my husband and I have both worked in the food service industry so when he told me he stiffed her on the tip I felt kind of bad but that girl needs to work on her attitude. She just didn't deserve anything. Other than the shitty service, the place looked like a cool place to hang out but we won't be back. Unless there is another and nicer bartender on duty. read more

The perfect local dive to drown your sorrows or celebrate life. Interesting assortment of characters populate this joint. The bartenders are cool AF and they have a great selection of beers. read more

This is a very odd, disgusting, wonderful, enchanting, engaging, and dark neighborhood bar experience. It's a hole, and a hole I love. I go there a lot, with my firends and family - and now my son (since the smoke is no longer inside). The food is remarkable. I don't know how they do it, they have the BEST food - with roast beef cut right off the roast and the GREEK salad is awesome. It's great food at a great price, with the neighborhood clientele, a juke box, darts and pool - that my son can hang out and play with us. I am not exactly hot and I get great service - tableside even! I think it helps if you are nice...so be nice to the people who work there, and they will be nice back to you. Funny how that works! read more

I like this bar because of the ambiance. It's pretty laid back with 4 pool tables a pretty good jukebox and a few video games. I hear the food is good for bar food but I've just gone for drinking. The Bartender Drew is a great bartender..... If he doesn't know how to make a drink he will at least try or look it up and make sure he gets it right. One night he made a Cadillac Margarita for us and every time he made it he would ask if it's alright? we would say yes and he said "good... I just wanna make sure it's done right for you. If it isn't please let me know" That's some Bad Ass Service!!!! That being said we were playing pool and we're ready for another drink but I guess Drew was on break because I encountered the Female "Bartender". I got the same drink and when I took it back to the table and took that first sip it just didn't taste the same or even close to what we were drinking up to that point. So doing what I was told to do if this happened I took the drink back. Well by this time Drew the awesome bartender was back and I told him it just wasn't made right. He walked over to the girl and let her know AND THATS WHEN IT GOT FUN!!! She Became so rude after that.... Drew of course remade the drink the right way. We have gone back a few times since that night but if Drew isn't there then we are prepared to walk right back out and go to another place. I don't know if she is related to the owner or is sleeping with one of them or has a blackmail thing going on but I can't figure out why she still has her job there!!!! Again..... Ask for Drew!!!!!! read more

Love this place! Food is good. Reasonable prices. Our beard club liked is so much that we try to come once a month. Good variety of music and regulars. read more

Went to check out this lil spot after a hard days work. I work with my hands, ya see, and needed a nice cold one to soothe my hands, but also my heart. Ended up being exactly what the doctor prescribed. Good prices, great relaxed atmosphere, but boy I'll tell ya what - even better food! The chef was a real nice young buck, Ethan I believe, sort of reminded me of a mix between Keanu Reeves and Johnny Cash. Well you know the type. Anyways, food was delicious and I was pleasantly surprised that it had the perfect amount of mustard - not too much, but not too little. Absolutely recommend this place to all y'all out there! Keep rockin and rollin Pomeroy's, and give that boy Mustard Ethan a raise! read more

I went here for a takeout lunch order. The people at the front who took my order were very friendly. It did not take very long for the order to come out. Everything was cooked to perfection. The price was right. The only 4 stars is because the inside is a dive bar. I'm glad I ordered to go. I would definitely do take out here again anytime. read more

I'm giving this place a 5 star rating because what I remember of the night was 5 star worthy! We were walking around downtown on my birthday night with a bunch of peeps and couldn't decide where to go. Finally, someone suggested Pomeroy's. So we walked over. Honestly, I don't remember walking anywhere after, but I do know that I got home. So... I can't really comment on the walk and location. When I ran off to the bathroom for 3 minutes, my husband succeeded in tracking down the waitress and having her rush a piece of cake out to our table so they could sing to me upon my return. That was pretty much the coolest thing ever. On my way to that aforementioned bathroom venture, I passed a girl who I heard push through to the front of the bar yelling in the most annoying voice ever "hey! Let me up there! It's my birthday!" uh no. It's my birthday b.tch. Back off. We drank and ate and were merry. It was a good time. I've passed by the place in the day and it looks completely different then how it did that night. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. I'm from out of state and they denied my ID because it says "under 21 until 2018" and it's horizontal. I am 25 fucking years old. My ID is not expired. I have been to this bar multiple times and have been seen by the same bartenders multiple times to where they have recognized me every time I've come in. I'm from out of state, I do not live here and my ID is not required to be vertical. How can you deny someone's ID because it's not vertical WHEN THEY DO NOT LIVE HERE. My ID does not follow arizona laws BECAUSE I DO NOT LIVE HERE. Learn your shit and learn your laws. I should not have to change my ID because i want to visit arizona. I use to love this place and the bartenders but I will take my service elsewhere no problem to me. I will happily walk my ass across the street to bevvy where they do not care. Enjoy your shitty service and your shitty drinks :) read more

Moderately cheap drinks. Pool tables and Shuffleboard (yea!!) People keep saying the food is good... perhaps someday I will get drunk enough to try the food from this dive... I don't know if I would order food from here soberly. But the beer is cold, the music is decent, the Christmas lights are on and the people are amusing to watch. Ladies.. a tip to the wise.. put the Clorox wipes in your purse to give the bathroom a lil perking up before you use it and its far less scary... besides there is always something amusing written on the stalls, so it is easy to distract yourself from the grunge.. And if you are there at the right time, a crazy from the center down the street will come around asking for a smoke and passing out roses he ripped of the bushes next door. Oooh Pomeroy's! read more

Stopped by this place for a drink and ended up staying for a couple more! Had a blast talking to the bar tender and playing video games while sipping on my PBR. We ordered up some fried mushrooms and another round. Seems to be a great place to hang out with a group and have a good time. I'll be back! read more

I like this place. Plenty of pool tables. Lots of beer. Even caguamas of your favorite Mexican brews. They have that old golf arcade game too. read more

Cold Beer + Hot Wings = Great Night Newell and Drew are awesome! Always have some special going - the night we were there was $4 for two Rolling Rock drafts. The hot wings were made to order, Drew likes to know how "hot" you like them. Friends had the chicken with salad and the pastrami Reuben - and they loved it. Its a nice little neighborhood bar with some good food. read more

I've been here a couple of times on a Saturday night with my boyfriend and I found it fun. It's a local neighborhood bar. Nothing extraordinary so I wasn't expecting anything special. Both times we went there the same bartenders were working. A tattooed chick with black hair and a guy. Both were friendly and attentive, no complaints. I'd come back to this bar for the chill atmosphere. read more

I, literally, have been going to Pomeroy's for 32 yrs plus and I have to say that the crew they have now reminds me of the old Pomeroy's! Nothing but cool kids! read more

Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap...ice cold. The above fact alone will get you an easy 2 stars, the food at Pomeroy's is excellent - I suggest the Turkey, Bacon and Avocado sandwich. The juke box usually gets about a B+ - great low key bar. read more

I gots to stop in and visit !! Until then your on your own !! Finally stopped in and had a burger with tater tots. And I must say it was good . Bartender was ok got you a drink, nothing note worthy. $3.75 for a longneck, $2.00 at St. Nicks if you love karaoke (karaoke kingdom). $2.50 at the Maverick if you don't. Pretty slow quiet place with pool tables, jukebox, tables & chairs. Behind Starbucks, hard to find. Enjoy! read more

I went here yesterday... food was really good...I can't be more satisfying....I will be returning and passing along the word

This place is OK. It's a bar. They have bar food. Not bad food. Not great food. It "fills the hole". Service is not very good. There are far better places in the area. We stopped going here because we found Armadillo to be superior in every way. read more

I've been coming here for years, and never had a bad meal. We're in the neighborhood with all the new and trendy restaurants up and down 7th Street, their food is so good we often do takeout for lunch. Cold beer, great music, friendly staff all make Pomeroy's a winning combination. Lots of great memories here! read more

A good jukebox, a nice section of pool tables and plenty of seating make this one of my favorite old school Phoenix bars. Years ago, they had a reputation for being "soft" on ID's, so I was a regular when I was home from school my freshman year in college. Since then, apparently there has been some sort of crackdown but the main things that make it a good spot to kick back with a few pitchers and friends remain unchanged. You'll find that around thanksgiving and Christmas the crowds are overwhelming, as it has become the unofficial reunion bar for Phoenix natives that have since migrated to other parts of the country and world. The rest of the year it is easy to find seats at the bar or one of the tables, and the laid back divey atmosphere makes it easy to have a good time. read more

My favorite dive bar. Really cold beer and the best burgers in Phoenix. The food is amazing and the service is great too.

I love dive bars. But dive bars should have dive bar prices, not $5 for a Corona. And please, when I ask for water don't tell me "we only have bottled water" and charge me $2. Not true and not cool. read more

Great dive bar. Nothing special, but not a scary place, so that's a plus!

This place is not a local dive bar. The employees do not care about anyone who lives in the neighborhood. They only care about money. Wish I never tipped Nadia who particularly doesn't do anything for her money. The Sizzle Inn is a much better dive bar in the area. Wish the management worked here because the propriety has potential! read more