Stumbled upon this cocktail bar Saturday night walking around downtown Phoenix and decided to stop in for a drink. When we arrived we were immediately greeted and told to pick anywhere. We were given these books, which each page listed the individual drink with the recipe, ingredients and process to make it. The book was also categorized by spirit. There were so many options we could not choose, we left it up to our server to pick our first round with our preferred spirit. She did not disappoint, I loved the presentation of the drinks and flavor profiles were interesting combinations but paired very well. This place is perfect for a date night, we ended up choosing drinks for the other person which made this a really fun experience. The vibe was great, low lights, AMAZING music, great service and tasty drinks. Only downside was that I think the drinks were a little overpriced. read more

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Pour Bastards is the latest in a string of different bars in this location, so I was cautious to give it a try because nothing in their spot seems to last. Only time will tell if they stick around, but they have some good stuff going on. I love the concept of simple presentation and more unique flavor combinations. They've chosen to do something they can do well, and I enjoyed everything I ordered. Service was good, and the ambiance reminds me a little of a college party. Prices are on par for the area. Fans of their other concepts may realize certain menu items are renamed, almost identical drinks to those served at Disco Dragon and FYPM. I like what Pour Bastards has to offer, but if I were going out in this area, I'd probably start with recommending FYPM first. read more

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Service was great start to finish. The hostess sat us and our server was excited to let us know about the menu. To be completely honest I liked the Black Magic concept 10000x better and I am sad I'll never be able to enjoy another Black Magic mojito. This concept just feels a little weird the menu is a little too strange for me to get into The cocktails are beautiful but the menu I feel just isn't it. The staff and decor are great but I'm just not completely sold on this place. read more

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Ambiance & excellent service Very Creative Craft Cocktails The Bathroom was equally creative and clean Nice bar with top notch service & cocktails read more

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Nothing is better than some friends and some tasty drinks. Pour Bastards has both a clever name and a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy some Modern Cocktails. We found this place while walking downtown after first Friday. If you've ever participated in first Friday, you may know it's a crowded event and sometimes you need a reprieve from the chaos. Thankfully we found Pour Bastards and they had a table ready for our party of 3 in less than 10 minutes. The atmosphere was excited and plenty loud, but nothing in comparison to the swarm of people outside. I noticed a few people on dates and I think it would be a nice date spot. We sat at a high top table and our server/bartender was a great help with suggestions and explaining the menu. I tried two drinks - the YOU SNOOZE YUZUS (or another lemon drink...) and an orange wine. I went for flavors I didn't usually try and I was not disappointed. The cocktail was cute and tasty and the wine was nice. I'd try more of their cocktails for sure; they seem to change the menu often, so there's always something new and interesting to try! read more

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Love, love, love. Friendly staff, fab cocktails. Umpire Strikes Back, You Soonze, Yuzus are all lovely. So pretty, so tasty. read more

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A classy cocktail bar with a chill vibe and serious cocktails served in a very friendly environment. The dim lighting and the spiffy cocktails will set the perfect mood to unwind on a Friday night. They have a wide variety of Modern Cocktails served while listening to some easy vibing hip hop and rap in the background! If you want to enjoy some quiet nice "me time", this place is nicely setup to transport you into that zone! Would definitely recommend to come over and enjoy some eclectic selection of cocktails. Cheers! read more

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Thursday night and we just had a great dinner, but we weren't ready to head home quite yet. We had been watching the stories of Pour Bastards through their Instagram and we've been intrigued! They've been creating drinks at the level of scientists, removing alcohol from spirits and then replacing them with different alcohols before creating a "classic" cocktail with this new flavor. It's insane. As lovers of both cocktails AND science, we've had this spot on our radar for a minute and certainly couldn't pass up the opportunity while we were out on Roosevelt. We sat at a table next to the window and started making our cocktail choices based on the ingredient lists on the menu. There was a section we didn't understand, so when our bartender, Nick, came over to check on us, he very kindly and excitedly schooled us on what's listed as their "Classics" that I explained at the top of this review. We were able to understand the process, but couldn't fathom the result. So, in the name of science, we threw our original drink choices out the window and we ordered what we didn't know. Because that's what we do. Martini with orange wine switched Tanqueray Old Fashioned with espresso martini switched whiskey French 75 with red wine (Beaujolais?) switched gin The Pineapple and the Hot Cocktail were both also great, but honestly the "Classics" were unbeatable. The flavor, clarity, and effort put into these drinks made it hard not to constantly marvel at what we were sipping on. It seems like they will occasionally change out the cocktail choices, so the sooner you stop in, the more likely it is that they'll have the one you want (hint: it's the Old Fashioned). read more

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I unexpectedly had the pleasure of attending the influencer only pre-opening of Pretty Penny last night. I must admit, I got so caught up in the vibe, the amazing drinks, and chatting with the super cool bartenders that I forgot to do my job and take good pictures That in itself shows what a local gem this place is shaping out to be. Baily (pictured left) has been a bartender at this location for a year now since their opening as Pour Bastards- commuting all the way from North Glendale to craft unique (and delicious) cocktails for us downtown. Although the interior design and name have changed, the bartenders have not (thankfully.) Baily and Austin (pictured right) collaborate with the owners to dream up interesting cocktails with high quality ingredients you don't see on just any cocktail menu. The new design has the chefs cooking where the bar would traditionally be and the bartenders working behind the scenes. While interesting, I was a little concerned about the new setup since I like to interact with the bartenders and ask questions. Fortunately, I had nothing to worry about, as Baily served my table personally in addition to making the drinks. I will definitely be back (and will hopefully remember to do my job this time and take pictures.) read more

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My FAVORITE bar in Downtown PHX! Looks very unassuming on the outside, but it's very chic and trendy inside! Good for at least 2 large groups and many smaller 4 and 2 tops. Service is always amazing, giving great recommendations and super friendly. Also, these cocktails are WORKS OF ART~ Anywhere between $15-18 (last I remember) cocktails that are WELL worth it, if you. Such fun combinations and they make the drinks like Chemistry Lab :) My All time Faves are the Neptune's Trident and Art of War read more

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1000% OBSESSED with this place. These clarified cocktails taking over right now I can't get more on board!! The prices and the flavors are incredible. read more

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I got blocked from their Instagram after commenting a review of the bar. Altogether, the concept of readily available cocktail chemistry and culinary technique is fun. However, per what an article said about them, "Pour Bastards - [being a] Place to bring a Cocktail Geek" misses the mark. Of the drinks they have on their "specialties" menu, nothing is made fresh. Everything is pre-batched and served on tap. Not nearly as cool as the marketing makes it out to be. I don't even recall being able to order a normal cocktail such as a mule. Maybe the waitress was confused? Anyways, orders couldn't even be changed for allergen awareness reasons because everything is, as I said, pre-made. Unfortunate. Pour Bastards is marketing modern mixology, but the reality is more slipshod and lethargic. The location is abysmally tiny. MAYBE 15 Tables? Going with a large group (5+)? That's a big no-no. Atmosphere is depressingly dark. It's not a speakeasy type of bar. Won't hurt to turn on the lights. Especially since they don't need to see what bottles they're picking up to mix... oops. The concept of modern culinary practices is fun, but execution is severely lack luster. Definitely not living up to the headline as a place to bring a Cocktail Geek or someone who enjoys mixology. Better drinks and environment can be found elsewhere. But what do I know? Their social media personnel says I have no clue what I'm talking about. read more

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Rude service. We had a group of 7 and they said there was no way they can have us in their business, even we split up. The place was pretty much near empty so there was not an availability issue. Overall pretty rude interaction. read more

I was excited to try this place out when I saw it on my IG. I came on First Friday at 7 when they first opened and there was plenty of seating. I was very intrigued by the cocktails and was not disappointed. We had the dark cherry, watermelon, pomegranate and the lemon drop shots. They were all very complex and well balanced. I was also very impressed by the service. Sarah and Nicholas both took care of us and were very friendly and informative. The decor was interesting and of all things, I really liked the table lamps! I need one of them in my life. I thought the bar snacks were a nice touch as well. I am looking forward to going back and trying more drinks out! read more

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The bartenders, Nick and Bailey, were amazing. They both talked the 4 of us through all of the cocktails, and helped us find the right cocktails to meet our palettes. I even ordered a basic highball cocktail, and it was made better than any I've ever had. Would recommend this bar and bartenders to anyone, especially my friends in the bar industry. read more

Great cocktail bar with very inventive options to choose from. Amazing wine program where you can choose from a selection of great natural wine varietals. Best to enjoy all those options with something to nosh and share, we had confit tomatoes, sopressa plate and Brie plate to share. Will be coming back often because the ambiance and service were great! read more

The BEST cocktails I've had. Came on a Friday night and were seated quickly. Their menu of cocktails is based on fruit and the cocktail will match that flavor profile. Got the dark cherry cocktail and it was one of the best drinks I've ever had. Cool ambience with awesome music. Free Chex mix too! Great experience. read more

Great drinks, great vibes, great service. Would recommend. A little bit of a night club vibe to it. read more

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Owner(!)/server was abhorrently arrogant, "specialty" drinks were pre-made....won't be back.

This is typically one of my favorite bars downtown but tonight was wild...we waited for 10mins without a single acknowledgment. Then when I tried to use the restroom I was told I could be kicked up because they failed to check my ID. The guy waiter who stopped me from using the restroom was cool but whoever the girl was that worked tonight (5/5/23) was extremely rude. No eye contact and extremely short. Saying she didn't acknowledge us because she wasn't letting anyone in. I really like this place but the sour taste of tonight's customer service has me not want to recommend or come back. read more