Surprisingly bright, but a good crowd for 1am on a Monday night. And they serve food at 1am!! C&W music - dude with a cowboy hat. see wall menu pic i took. Naomi has been bartending here 4 11 years. She made taco burgers & strawberry shortcake 4 dinner tonight out of her own pocket. she says it's worth her while. she sold em out tonight tho so... i got the egg roll - had a-choice of soy sauce or sweet and sour. egg roll was big. deep fried, exactly what i needed after eating egg and turkey, mayo, mustard and cheese sandwiches on the road. north of i-10 east of downtown phoenix. n.a. selection is mich ultra, heinekin, o'doules 5 stars cuz of the late night bar food availability and good crowd on a Monday with good wide-range music mix from C&W to R&B. And Naomi is super- friendly and VERY hospitable to new folks... i'll definitely try to stop here again sometime. And Naomi told me there's Karaoke on Thursday night!! read more

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If you're into Dive bars this place is for you ! Nice cheap cold beer with a potpourri of songs playing in the background. One pool table, two dart games and an Elvis pin ball machine along with a few tables and lots of bar sitting room. We stumbled across this gem on our way home on a Thursday night, there was only a handful of people there but my pickle from a jar, corn dog , order of Tatar tots and my nice cold PBR hit the spot. Would definitely be coming back. Thank you to our bartender she was such a sweetheart. read more

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This bar could be pretty decent. The service is good & friendly. I pop in here for a beer while waiting to pick people up from the airport rather than waiting in the cell phone lot. Honestly if the bathrooms were clean enough to be used- I'd give five stars. No one in my group could use the smelly restroom. Dirty condoms & flys in the urinal. And feces all over the women's bathroom. read more

My friends think of me as some upscale cocktail guy (and I am!) but I'm absolutely fascinated with checking out nondescript dive bars. The kind you can drive past 100 times without even seeing it's there. The kind where you imagine people get into serious trouble. Or for this bored Yelper, at least a place that might be interesting. The first car I saw in the parking lot was pretty old, and had a faded "Vietnam Veteran" sticker on it. I hit the jackpot. I stepped in and realized I was easily the youngest patron here. The tables and chairs were disorganized, but everyone was sitting at the bar. The men's restroom is in questionable condition, with fly traps hanging from the ceiling and graffiti covering the mirror. There were three beers on tap, all domestics, and the bottle selection wasn't about to make it any more promising. I still liked it. Why? Because it's humble. It's dirt cheap. And most of all, the bartender, Naomi does such a great job maximizing what she has to work with. Her Ice Cream Shots were delicious. Her jello shots made me nostalgic for the house parties of 2019. And best of all, her local knowledge of the valley had blown me away. It's like talking to a historian. Not saying Royale is gonna be lit, or that your friends will be happy spending a whole evening here. But I'll say there's a reason it's got some regulars. It's a slice of Phoenix that is preserved in a different era, and it's worth checking out. read more

Pretty funky bar. Was looking for a bar with character and I found it. They offered me some "hot links" some kind of hot dog. I think they were free. I had some salted peanuts and some Makers Mark sodas. Decent place. Not for the Scottsdale type of crowd. Rough around the edges and touch tunes jukebox for your listening pleasure. Pool table, darts, and an Elvis pinball machine. I liked it. read more

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This place is the best dive bar around, it reminds me of a dive bar version of cheers. The bartenders are the s#!t; you've got Kim, Christy and Naomi you can't go wrong in there, trust me you'll love it! read more

Provender: beers and liquor. Prices: very reasonable. Less than $4 for a beer. They take cards (with a service charge) and have an atm. Parking: ample, there's parking on both 16th and Oak street. People: blue colar. This place is divey. Gotta love it! Perks: inexpensive booze. There's also one pool table, a few arcade games, and they serve food. read more

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The Royal is the perfect dive. With great drink prices, and perfect dive food. Like toaster over pizza's. Corn dogs sliders egg rolls and chicken nuggie's! 20 flavors of Jell-O shots for $1 Our bartender Naomi is the best! Also greater with a big smile. And service can't be matched. Best White Russian I've ever had. "The Dude" would approve. Beach cruiser and dog friendly ! Straight Ace's! read more

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Lightly busy when we went in on a Sunday evening. We didn't eat, but when we needed another drink, the service was prompt. This is a local dive bar that was a perfect atmosphere for what we were looking for. It has a pool table, electronic darts and a jukebox that are great entertainment. read more

Been going to the Royale for years now There's nothing not to like !!! What you see is what you get either with a smile or a snarl depending on your attitude When approached by 1 of the very professional Staff !!! read more

An iconic spot to get some cheap drinks. Friendly bartenders and classic dive bar feel. The most disgusting bathrooms you've ever seen. Naomi is the queen. read more

On a mission to find the best dive bars in America, I stumbled upon this gem while in town, thanks to the glowing Yelp reviews. I was not dissapointed. The Royale Lounge reminded me of why I love dive bars. Open at 6am? Check. Wood paneling on the walls? Check. Pinball, pool, and a CLAW MACHINE? Check. Smokeeter? Check. Interesting drunk locals? Check. Bad classic rock and country on the jukebox? Check (except when I played Donna Summer and Katy Perry later in the night. No one complained. Thanks guys!) If I lived in the area, I'd definitely be a regular. Gina, the bartender on duty, was beyond friendly and awesome to talk to. I played pool all night, and got drunk for about $20. Usually I have to be in Vegas or know the bartender to get drunk for that cheap hahaha. Thanks for the good times Royale Lounge. Can't wait to go to Phoenix again to get all drunk up in you! read more

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An absolute breathe of fresh air after spending time in Scottsdale. Great, fast service. Everyone there has good taste in music. Get the chicken nuggets with sweet and sour sauce, cheap date. Cozy, hip atmosphere. The one bartender served 20 people better than an entire staff at any Scottsdale establishment. read more

This is a great little dive bar. Cheap drinks, pool, and a jukebox. The crowd seems mostly blue collar. Nothing fancy here. Dingy and dicey, I love it! read more

A deep dive bar if there ever was one. Drinks are strong and low priced. They do have some food options (Torino's pizza for instance), and Jeremy the Sat and Sunday bartender is great. read more

Not many food choices and the Bud light draft was flat. Not dark enough either. Not a good dive bar but cheap. read more

Dive Bar- Check Dive Bar Prices - Check Dive Bar ambiance - check Don't come with attitude, expectations or looking for love. Just have a good time at a good dive bar. read more

Still great after all these years. Shout out to Naomi. These tenders are a part of the community and they show love on so many levels. Be good to them if you visit, tip well, they deserve it! read more

I've driven by this place many times and though curious, I had convinced myself that I would emerge from this place with a black eye and a few missing teeth should I ever venture in. We popped in on a Sunday for a few drinks between brunch and dinner. The place was divey but clean, a mix of clientele but everyone kept to themselves. The bartender was friendly and attentive and they served 8 oz beers for $2.75 (or was it $1.75.......we'd been drinking at brunch). Anyway, it worked for me having smaller beers and at less $$. Not that I'm complaining about price at all, as this place is CHEAP.....I think it just worked for me by having smaller beers. I'm curious how this place is a on Friday night......the neighbourhood is not the nicest.....so stay tuned! read more

It's a nice, neighborhood dive. Stiff drinks, real people. My kinda place. Pool, darts and an active jukebox. Clara is an awesome bartender. read more

Put down that pbr and get a craft cocktail already. If you're looking for that run down townee feel then welcome home. cash only! * edit. extra star for having basketball on. Just lost myself in James hardens beard with led zepplins black dog as the sound track. ** edit. Jesus. they have egg rolls for sale. extra star? I want to buy one with the woman with no teeth next to me at the bar. she's a train wreck. another zepplins song. jim beam ghost whiskey? oh god she's trying to talk to me. *** @*$745ish 93^ sj £`=$&38. pqools una stara. read more

"This is the place everyone is talking about....?" Pretty sure that's what I said when I walked in. It is indeed a dive bar with cold cheap beer, but I'm not quite sure what the allure is. Sat at the bar and enjoyed a couple of draft beers for a very great price while I looked around trying to figure out what is making this become the new hipster bar. The crowd was pretty much all older men taking turns playing pool. I don't remember the music being anything special. Classic rock maybe? We had the pleasure of being served by the famous Miss Lil who was very pleasant. There were all kinds of food specials advertised on the walls but I don't know that I would ever order any food here. The bar did seem very clean, but it smelled overwhelmingly like soiled diapers. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back here though as it really didn't seem like anything special or maybe I just don't "get" it. read more

The other reviewers have summed up this place well. It's a dive, unpretentious, welcoming to all, inexpensive and hosted by the beautiful, delightful and 83 year old Lil. Sit down at the bar, be nice and talk to her. She has a ton of great stories. Ask about the girl who was kicked out and returned naked. Looking for a place to hang? Come see Lil at the Royale Lounge. read more

Ok, I'm all for dive bars. Places with a place to belly up and have a few. But c'mon, this place smelled a bit. Like someone took a leak in the corner. I showed up because of the Yelp reviews. Was looking for a place to kill some time playing pinball. Yeah, one drink of Ye Ole PBR and I was outta there. The pee smell was just too much. read more

A real dive. CHEAP drinks! 4 cocktails and a beer came out to $14.50! The bartender was at least 75 years old, and she was a sweet as a southern belle, but I bet she doesn't take crap from anyone. She said she had worked there for 30 years, and I believe her! Hell of a great place. Friendly crowd of regulars. read more

This place is an icon. Lil has been here for years. We like to have a PBR and listen to some music and just relax in this great little neighborhood bar. read more

Awesome place. Total dive bar with great people, strong drinks (Naomi the bartender really took care of us), and we spent half of what we thought we would...really fun...classic divey. We did NOT feel like pretentiousness, so this place was perfect-complete with the vintage neon "Cocktails" sign outside. read more

This establishment is by far the best hidden gem in the city of Phoenix. We ordered the whole menu and man you will be doing yourself a disservice if you too do not enjoy these delicacies from around the world. Didn't get his name the the male bartender was insanely courteous and accommodating. Spent 3 days straight here and couldn't have chosen a better thing to do, and neither will you. The sign says they open at 10 but Gary is making them a new one because they actually open at 11( you're welcome) Also if tacos are your thing there's a solid torta and tacos place just a few blocks away, but you won't need them once you taste these egg rolls!! Another selling point if you somehow even need one after all that the store next door has the best scorpion shirts and/or cockfighting rodeo shirts around. Seriously do yourself a favor and swing through. read more

Dive bar, most definitely. This place rocks. I was picturing something completely different, after driving by so many times, but found my self incredibly comfortable here. Miss Lil was a great bartender and many would do good to see how she works behind the bar. If you have an open mind and don't cause drama I would recommend giving the Royale a try. read more

Intriguing little Dive. I Was mildly taken aback by the reaction of utter Disgust from the bar tender(female) when I suggested she keep the glass as I considered the mini pitcher a large beer mug. All and all it was what I expected. read more

Heather is a breath of Fresh Air. Love this Dive Bar! Great juke box! Cold Amber Bock! read more

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This little dive is perfect. It has everything you could possibly want out of a bar--pinball, jukebox, photo hunt, pool table, Jell-O shots, egg rolls, etc. The bartender was so nice. Really, really cool spot. Great vibes. read more

One of the best dives I've been to! Cheap drinks, fast service and a juke box that's usually open! I love how casual and comfortable this place is. It doesn't hurt that I live in the neighborhood, but would come here even if I didn't! read more

Cheaper drinks, way too loud of music, complete scum bag group of people who hang there, who seem nice enough. Pool tables are poorly positioned and too well lit. I will change this review to four stars once they fix the effin pool tables. read more

this is one of the best dive bars in phoenix. we go there all the time, and they have hot nuts, and cheap cigarettes, and crazy weirdos like a deaf guy with a giant beard that tried to feel my lady up and ex-hippies and old people. they have a pinball machine, and a pool table, and jukebox and a claw machine and a table pac-man and that shooting deer rifle game. unfortunately the darts are a little too awkwardly placed to play. the bartenders are amazing and have been there since probably before you were born. the drinks are pretty strong and reasonably priced. there is also a sister bar located in sunnyslope which is even sketchier and just as awesome. read more

Dive bar, yes...is it much more than that? Probably not! Friendly bartenders, not much ambiance and limited drink selections. Worth the visit, but probably not worth the revisit. read more

Divey dive, not one, but TWO Simpsons pinball games!!

If you like dive bars....this is the place! Small place. One pool table, a claw machine and juke box. There are some "scruffy" patrons but harmless just the same. Bartenders are friendly and mix up a good drink. Jello shooters are always available. There are also snacks for sale if you like munching and drinking at the same time. A must try! read more

What can I say this place is a dive bar and they offer egg roles but I don't dare try them. If you want to have a low key night where you can let your alcoholism run wild this is the bar. read more

I'm a usual customer here on my day off. Thus being said I was rudley treated by bartender Sheryl. I ordered a drink from here but I was waiting 30 min or more. I advised Kim and she had my order here in 2 min... I will never go back there due to the fact she was disrespectful. I would don't go here and go to RIPS! Down the street. read more