First time here! I came with my sister for the Friday night lessons. We didn't preorder so we paid…read moreour $12/each at the door. We arrived a little bit past 8pm and caught the end of the first line dance. After that, the instructors split us between the two ballrooms - one for beginning swing and one for intermediate swing. My sister and I did not come with anyone but when we went to the intermediate room, there were more guys so we were able to easily find ourselves partners. There were couples or friends who had already grouped up but also plenty of people appeared to have come on their own as well. The lessons were great. The instructors were clear and I thought the pacing of the lesson was well done. After teaching us a sequence of moves the would go on to show us alternative endings or slight changes to the moves which would be helpful for the leads who would want to know how to string together a number of different moves. As a follow, it was also good for me to actually see what the intent of the moves were and to know what specific hand movements were that prompted me to go into a new move. After the lessons, we learned another line dance and then the social dancing started. It was a ratio of about 3-1 swing dancing to line dancing songs. I was in the main room for the night and there were a number of people out dancing on the floor during each song. It definitely is a great place for younger (under 21) dancers to practice but also anyone to do some beginning/intermediate swing. I was asked a few times to dance and it was a good experience. I could tell the guys were practicing the moves they had learned in their lessons and they did well! The line dancing was also great. Not too hard to jump in and try to lean the dance on the fly by basing your steps off of those around you who knew the dance. Overall, a great experience and highly recommend both the lessons and the social dancing!

Yes! We loved that you don't have to be 21 to go! Great music, great lessons! There is no food…read morewhich is ok, but they do sell some bottled drinks. There are two rooms that you can dance in, the main dancing room And then there's also a less busy room where you can work on practicing or staying away from the crowd. Both rooms play the same music at the same time. Will definitely be back!

This was such an amazing experience and both the band and the crowd were great. It was only $10 to…read moreget in and it was well worth it for the show. Definitely would recommend!

The Nash is a cool experience, especially if you go on one of their reduced price events. It is…read moreamazing to have a live jazz venue with established, touring musicians, as well as local artists with real talent. Since the remodel, it has a really swanky vibe that gives you that jazz club feeling. (Just bring a sweater because it can get really chilly in there!) Unfortunately, the drink situation is a bit of a racket. You cannot get water without paying for it (they only will sell pricey bottled waters), and even if you're just getting soda water from the fountain, they will charge your four dollars for a refill! My husband paid $12 for 3 small cups of soda water with a bunch of ice on a recent visit. You can buy cases of seltzer for that price! Their cocktails and wines are on point with other local establishments, but charging $4 for water - especially in Phoenix - feels a little scammy.

50 Shades is always a fun place to visit because they go all out with their decorations. This…read moreHalloween season they have a sip & paint special on Tuesdays so my friend and I made reservations - please note that when you make the reservation on OpenTable you have to pay for the experience up front and it comes with a glass of wine or champagne and a flatbread per person. My friend and I both had the bbq chicken flatbreads, which were both excellent. The crusts were crispy, the chicken was diced up and spread out well, and the bbq sauce was drizzled on with care. After we were done with the pizza and drinks, the server brought out the pumpkins and paint easels. We painted our pumpkins and enjoyed looking at all the TVs and decorations. 50 Shades continues to be one of the coolest places in Old Town Scottsdale!

Such a fun event. I got to do the pumpkin art and flatbread night. It was a really nice experience…read morefor $25. You got a flatbread, decorate a pumpkin and a glass of house wine. On this occasion, I got the champagne as my wine and the barbecue chicken flatbread. I was impressed with the barbecue chicken flatbread, but not so much with the wine. Overall, this venue was decorated really appropriate for the Halloween season and it seems like they do a really good job of articulating what the holiday ambience would be. I thoroughly enjoyed that they had really creepy ceiling, art, and other things to make you feel like you were in the holiday season. Overall, I enjoyed this pop-up bar, I do wish that the drinks selections were slightly cheaper. I think as a side I ordered an appetizer, a glass of wine and a margarita and that came to $50, which is kind of ridiculous for a 5 PM on Thursday. I will note that the wine selection was pretty bare yet. the price tag was kinda high. I'm sure that they gave me eight dollar bottle of Pinot Noir at a $14 glass price. so overall the music was good. The staff were friendly, but the prices were kinda high for the quality of product received.

The food was amazing! The pretzel options and flatbread pizzas were so good. Compliments to the…read morekitchen for never missing on the quality. Also, the bar itself is just a great vibe and service was great.

Amazing venue to catch some live music…read more Our friend, Jeff Frost of Frosty and the Silver Tones, was having a Sunday afternoon/evening concert at Wasted Grain. Great gig but also a perfect setting for filming a demo reel to give out to potential buyers. We had to be there. Love how all of the windows in the place unfold or open to give the place some real atmosphere. Cool and breezy. The bartender was fast with our waters. They had no iced tea or root beer, etc. All alcohol - or water. We did order a great Meat Lovers Flatbread only $18 including tax. The band rocked it for 3 full sets and got the reel they wanted. Hope it gets them some gigs because they are a fun band full of energy - with 6 members who can sing, Definitely keep this place on your short list of venues in the Scottsdale area, not too far from Fashion Square, etc.

I came here last Thursday and really enjoyed myself. Full disclosure. This is not a coffee shop…read more It's a live jazz shop hat takes place in a church multipurpose room once a week every week! That doesn't mean that you won't enjoy yourself or that it's not good but just don't have your hopes up that you're going to someplace like an actual café that has weekly live jazz performances They serve drip coffee. They offer a few snacks, such as individually wrapped chocolate chip cookies) for the most part. . If you are a jazz enthusiast, you should try this place out. You will probably enjoy yourself.. Please keep in mind they only take cash . There was an $8 cover at the door and I paid $2 cash for my cup of coffee. They also sell canned sodas but don't expect too much more than that. That way you won't be disappointed..

Update February 2022…read more Still a great place for jazz on Thursday nights. Vaccine card required for entry and masks should be worn except when you're at your table. This is an older crowd and they lost someone very special in the community to Covid. They're just trying to do their best, have everyone stay healthy and keep the music going...so don't pay attention to the one bad review. This place is a hidden gem and the music will lift your spirits. ************************** Previous Review 2017 One of the best kept secrets in the Valley for hearing high-quality live Jazz every Thursday night for a $5.00 donation. First and foremost, don't get confused by the term "Coffeehouse." This is a small venue with a stage that is a part of a church. They do serve coffee and some snacks to buy, but think styrofoam cups, not espresso machine and latte art. (Snacks and coffee service closes after the break.) Secondly, it's an older crowd. Most people are in their 60's or 70's because that's the age group that grew up with jazz. A lot of people will leave before the second act but they are very appreciative of the music when they are there. This venue was set up as a place to preserve jazz music and you'll see the same quality of performers as you would at The Nash. I recently saw a newer group The Ira Hill Quartet that were amazing. Ira Hill I've listened to Ira Hill's CD 100 times since I got it two weeks ago for $10 at the show. I've also heard Holly Pyle sing here and Tony Vacca plays sax fairly often. Highly recommended. There are round tables to sit at and some chairs set up in the back. Take the opportunity to speak to some of the older people at the tables. They'll appreciate the attention and you'll enjoy getting to know a little about them. Plenty of free parking in the lot next to the church.

great prices and variety. great night out. lots of space according to your party sizeread more

I came here to karaoke for my bday last weekend. I love how beautiful they decorated the room…read more It's also convenient that they allow you to bring your own snacks and drinks. I munched on hot Cheetos and drank soju and had a great time singing the night away! We got two mics. One was louder than the other and even though we asked the staff, they "fixed" it but didn't really. When selecting songs from YouTube on the screen, we had to be sure to pick videos that had lyrics. We messed up several times so that was annoying. Other than that, it was a nice time with my girl friends!

One issue: With the intense Weed and FUNKY tobacco mix being smoked HEAVILY allergies activate and…read morecauses the worst symptoms in many. Solution: Activate the Fan on the Thermostat periodically to facilitate outside air circulation in the building in an effort to dissipate the intense Weed & Funky Tobacco smoke and scent, pleaseeeeeeeeee :)

The service could improve. The experience after lacks in the way the other clubs provide in…read moreScottsdale.

This was our first time here, and my uncle was visiting from Texas, so we thought it would be a fun…read moreplace to check out together. We had an absolute blast! The axe throwing was so much fun, and I'd highly recommend giving it a try. A huge shoutout to our instructor, Alex, who did an awesome job teaching us the proper technique and made the whole experience even better. Even with his great instruction, I think I only managed to hit the target about 5 out of 50 throws (haha), but that just made it more entertaining! We were laughing the whole time. If you're looking for something different, fun, and memorable to do with friends or family, this is definitely the place to go. We'll absolutely be back!

Haley, sorry if I spelled it wrong, but she is a Rockstar!! She was responsible for taking care of…read moreeveryone there, preparing the food, serving the drinks, checking people in, and training for the axe and knife throwing. Here is what I liked about it: There was no age requirement for Axe and Knife throwing so my 10yo god daughter was able to enjoy something new and different. A lot of places have age restrictions. It was not packed so we were not rushed out and even given a little extra time. They have a pool league. Since they have a very limited menu they allow you to bring in your own food, not alcohol. We got Dickys BBQ but also ordered the chicken tenders and fries here. Plenty of parking It's very neat and clean inside Haley was amazing If you come here and Order food place your order as soon as you get in they air fry everything for a healthier option so it takes a little longer. 45 min and Haley told us that ahead of time so we knew what to expect. But once we got everything it was cooked to perfection! We had chicken tenders, fries and churros. This is a hidden gem, been here almost 10 years, next to RTO Sullivan's and a few restaurants in the area. They are doing construction as some businesses next to them closed down. Hidden in the corner this is a great place for family hangout, dates, girls night out, or just to come practice pool. We will definitely be back!