Decided to try this place and they have a great beer selection! They had multiple of my favorite beers!! Then buy one get one burger! Awesome atmosphere and even a stage! I'm excited to see what shows they have to offer!! Now one of my favorite new bars! Not to mention that my bartender was so fun and nice, Sherri was Awesome!!!! So they make everything fresh, dressings, beer battered onion rings!! No microwaves, no freezers!! This is my new go to spot!! I'm in love!!!!! Edit: This place has ruined burgers for me everywhere else. I always compare to this place and so far I haven't had one as good!!! Curse your amazing burgers!!! read more

Awful. Rude bartender. Terrible food. Don't waste your time. The Hudson is just up the street and is a far better bar.

Are you looking for a super chill spot to watch a game? Or maybe play an arcade game? Do you just want to chill for a great price? THIS IS YOUR SPOT!!! Take my word for it, this bar is so chill. I went completely dressed down on a Sunday and they had the football game on. We had ordered a few drinks and some shots, because everything was extremely inexpensive...I'm talking $3-$4 an item!!! You really can't argue with that! My fiance had their 3 carne asada taco special for $3! He said they were very good that he ended up ordering 3 more! Haha Let that speak for itself, because sometimes...well lets be honest most of the time, bar food is not good! They either have good drinks & good drink prices but the food is horrible. Not this place!!! They have the best of both worlds. Plus the inside is nicely decorated in a fun way which makes you feel cool just to sit inside! STOP HERE!!! Its a great dive bar and chill spot!!! read more

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The Bar is OK..the food looks better than it taste. I just want to warn anyone who goes to the T. Tavern not to make any jokes or comments about the Adult book store located just east of the establishment. I must have struck a nerve or something. I made, what I considered an innocent comment/joke about the bar being right next door to a Porn shop. The snotty, little, freak bartender went berserk ! She really got her panties in a bunch and probably disfigured the ugly-ass tattoo on her butt. She immediately had me escorted out. If you go there..Just watch what you say..I know at least one bartender there that has absolutely no sense of humor.. what-so-ever. read more

Getting better, but grrrrr. Foods amazing, its a place to go, gotta have patience though.

Let me tell you.... This place is soooo great! There is only one bartender and her name is Vanessa. AND she is amazing! She was sooo considerate and kind! This place is amazing. I will be come back again. read more

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Dim, gritty dive bar that ain't half bad for getting sloshed and catching a small live act. The space feels cramped, sandwiched between a difficult parking lot and the light rail. The back patio is oh-so tiny, with patrons crammed like sardines to have a smoke or take a break from loud music. PROTIP: There's seating out front. This tavern has an impressive beer selection...but it's all canned! Canned!? They seem to recycle them all which is super cool. On the negative, paying $4 a pop really justifies bottles of local brews like SanTan. So it's a decent little venue. It has a decent beer selection. The rockabilly atmosphere will make you feel cool. So while it doesn't exceed in acoustics or value, I wouldn't mind coming back to shotgun a cold one. read more

A dive bar with sticky tables, a seedy nightclubish decor, and a barely working air conditioner...and I can't wait to return. There's something very welcoming about Tempe Tavern. You feel like a regular when you walk in the door--even for the very first time. The staff seemed friendly enough. They have great beers on tap, including Guinness and Four Peaks Hop Knot. And, on Mondays you can get buy-one-get-one on their burgers. Great deal too because their burgers are pretty tasty. The actual burger patty was only "pretty good." It's actually two thinner patties on top of each other. Tasty enough, and seasoned well. BUT, when you combine the patties with the other outstanding ingredients on the burger, including an awesome, locally-baked bun, well, now you have a little bit of magic. And, the fries!?! The fries are some of the best ones I've had in the entire state of Arizona...maybe the world. Not sure how they do it, but those fries are amazing. Apparently they have music acts perform here too, but I left before all of the nightlife started. Still, judging by the food alone, I will definitely return. read more

Tempe Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've given this place numerous chances but every time I come there it take about 20 minutes for them to even acknowledge a person. We spend good money there but the bartenders seem to not care. I wonder if they are underpaid, so that may be the reason read more

Why am I on Apache, enjoying a G&T, petting a bulldog, listening to Tori Amos and watching people trying to be nonchalant while they wait for the light rail? I am enjoying the shit outta Tempe Tavern, that is what I am doin! From the iconic sign on the side of the building, to the beautifully designed patio with rusted steel components, an actual Palo Verde tree planted inside the stone grounds with actually enjoyable to sit at high tables, the first impression is casual but surprisingly classy. My friends were already cozied up along with 20 other people laughing and enjoying themselves in the front patio, and the security guy was extremely nice and told me there was even a patio in the front when I entered. I ordered my delicious and strong $2.50 G&T from Casey, a fantastic bartender. When back at the table, other people were laughing on the benches around us and we got to play with Molly, the rescued 80 pound bull dog and throw her crushed ice. When my 3rd G&T drained and singing along to all my high school 90s songs, I decided to try the food. I went for $4 fries with side of mayo and they were amazing- hand cut, def probz not veggie but my god. We had to order another round of fries (which I did with the bartender but you could opt for table service as well). They had veggie options for only $7 bucks. Their other drink specials included 90 Shilling in the bottle for $2 bucks. The single stall womens bathroom was IMMACULATE. Let me stress this next statement: IT SMELLED AMAZING. Like a clean, fresh, vanilla scent with modern fixtures and a nice expensive metal trash can (when you have a snooping trash eating dog you notice these things, ok?). A live band was playing to a packed back room and they were actually enjoyable- but you can still enjoy the throwback on the front patio. The security guards were really diligent about any potential issues with passer-bys and the people watching was premium. The crowd was a true mix, actually diverse with an age range, genre bending, and everyone was relaxed and enjoying themselves. I can't believe they have coffee??? I may have to come back in the morning just to get a cup o joe with the latest Barely Legal to relax on the patio before boarding the light rail! read more

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First and last time I will ever come here. I asked the waitress if I could watch the football game and she told me to sit anywhere and she will change the channel for me. It took 20 minutes for her to finally come over to sift through the channels when she finally gave up and said she would be right back. From there It took another 10 minutes for someone else to come along and ask me if I needed anything. I explained the other woman was helping me and she proceeded to say the other woman couldn't find the channel I requested and if I needed anything else. I asked if I could sample a beer and she said it would be $1.50. I asked what It tasted like and she said she didn't know. As soon as I ordered she closed out my bill and gave me the check before the food and drink could come out. I've never been to a bar where I felt rushed and unwanted and honestly felt discriminated. I explained the situation to my boyfriend and he called to file a complaint and requested to speak with a manager. The woman on the phone proceeded to say the manager was busy and if she could assist. He expressed his need to speak with a manager and the woman was very rude and explained he was not available. She then hung up the phone while he was mid sentence! This is the first time I've encountered such horrible customer service here in Arizona since I moved here. I feel ownership should reach out immediately or attorneys will be involved at this point for discrimination. Thank you, read more

Diana is awesome! Staff here is super friendly. Chill vibe. Rarely busy and i am too old for crowded bars. I like to relax when i go out.

Best food! Best drinks! Ask for Bob! Dan is okay too.. if you sit next to him...best kept secret in Tempe..

6/6/15 - Google it They said I lied about having cancer, relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, being on hormones and accused me of crossdressing & prostituting myself (two things I've never done) at the next door adult shop being kicked out 6 times in 2012 of which I had a goatee the entire year. That's me in the dual-pic getting treatment at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in March 2012, weeks after having 7 inches of my intestines removed on 1/25/12 diagnosed w/Stage 3 Carcinoid Cancer, days away from Stage 4. Two 'former' employees 'recognized' me on the news and contacted TT. Ironically, in Tempe's anti-LGBT discrimination law I made active, a merchant can claim prostitution was being conducted to get out of the complaint. Hmmm... makes one think. If I was kicked out for prostitution, where is the police record or surveillance video??? Where did those two 'witnesses' come from in just a few days??? What motivated them to contact TT and not the media or police??? Logic clearly dictates motive. I'll let you draw your own conclusions. read more

Bartenders are terrible & servers are terrible. Only reason it's 2 stars is bc the bar guests are cool

Some of the best drink deals in Arizona. The night time bartenders are sweet and are not ugly ;) I've lived all over the country and I swear, this place has the best bar food I've ever had and the presentation is incredibly impressive. The only downfall is, they don't have as much live music as they used to. I've seen some very diverse and very cool bands come through here. I strongly recommend for coming here on Taco Tuesdays and Thirsty Thursdays. The street tacos are amazing and very affordable and Thursday's $3 Jameson's can not be beat. read more

These are the best burgers in town.. full stop. Monday has 2 for 1.. so come for lunch and try with a friend. The Western or Juan Pablo.. the onion rings are great! They have live music, but haven't seen any bands there yet. It's a great bar/pub that has a good selection of beer. The house music was loud, that could be an issue. But the burgers.. dang! read more

So today was the last day at my job and I wanted to celebrate by having a gathering at Tempe Tavern for Happy Hour. My two friends gave some homeless people change in the parking lot and when we walked in, she said "I saw you associating with those cockroaches in the parking lot. I'm not going to serve you." and kicked us out. There were about 10-15 people coming so it was her loss. I'm still so shocked by how rude and unnecessary she was. read more

I love this bar! :D Their food and wings are AMAZING! I get them every chance I can. However, Sherry - a bartender - is very rude. (She could use some customer service lessons from the sweet girls who usually take my to-go orders over the phone.) I tried calling for 20 mins on my way home from work tonight. And when I asked if their number had changed, she said "I was busy doing a million things!" in a bratty/rude tone to me. Not the nicest. I almost walked out. An apology would have been nice instead. Otherwise, I usually get great service! read more

Just a nice local bar and small music venue in one. Awesome menu with many burgers to choose from. I opted for the Juan Pablo. Super juicy burger topped with a grilled Poblano pepper. Side of Jalapeno Chips. They have a great beer selection that included inexpensive domestic cans all the way to craft beers. Back room is a stage setup with pretty good sound for such a small venue. We went here to see my wife's co-workers band play(DeadSpawn) and stayed for another as well. A place I'd go back to for some music, but a bit too far to just go for a beer. Stop by and check out their daily specials! read more

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I like it. It's definitely divey. The booths look redone, so they're nice and not all cut up. They had live music when I was there and a nice crowd in and out. Drinks were fine, not strong, not cheap, not expensive. read more

This a great place to come before and after games. Another option is come here and watch the game. Fresh hot food. Easy access from light rail and parking garage across the street. read more

Tempe Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I still really enjoy coming after 3 pm. The prices on the food are silly low and it's all good stuff.

Such a cool looking dive bar, I love the aesthetic! I ordered the garden salad which was so delicious, and I ordered the battered zucchini which was oddly super spicy, so I don't know if they use the same batter for jalapeños, but they were spicy. The tequila sunrises I had were really good, and again I really like the look of the place. Will definitely return! read more

First time here to see a metal band of friends of mine. Ordered food. Told the waitress we ordered. New people came in and asst next to us and they were given our food. They even told her it wasn't theirs and she knew we were waiting for ours but just didn't care to accept responsibility. She snarked that's we had to go to the bartender that we ordered it from to find out what happened. The snotty younger blond bartender couldn't have been more rude and stated "were freaking busy. I will check when and if I can". We finally got cold food and attitude. Don't bother. read more

Best Dive Bar in Tempe. 2 for 1 Burgers on Mondays. All their food is fresh, never frozen and the bar staff is great. My go to. read more

This place is absolutely terrible. Worst service I've had. Long wait times for food even though there was only two other people there. The waitress was higher than a kite and had a terrible attitude. I definitely recommend avoiding this place and finding a different dive bar read more

So I came because waiting for the light rail the smell of the cooking burgers tempted a visit. I chose today due to their special of buy one and get one free on the burgers. I ordered the BBQ burger and my date ordered the jalapeño Burger. Pictures attached . Menu calls them 1/2 pound Burgers, but that's misleading. I expected a 1/2 pound patty, but got two I'm guessing 1/4 pound patties. The fries tasted good but maybe it was the waitress not bringing the food sooner or other issues as the fries and burger were not hot as you'd expect. The taste was good minus not tasting the BBQ sauce. I was waiting for over 30 minutes after ordering to get the food. Though the menu doesn't say no to go orders they wouldn't allow me to have the burgers to go. I gave it one star because of the hair and temperature of the food. I would have given it at least 3 stars otherwise. It's good dive bar food and for that if hot would be a 5. I'm basing it off overall and the entire experience. read more

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It was our first time here. Just looking for a place to eat and have a couple drinks. Love the food its all fresh. Very friendly staff. Definitely going back. read more

Tempe Tavern - Delicious food and the lady that worked today had great customer service. The food is fresh and they have great prices. - Dive Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Typical bar happy hour food and drinks. Came with work group of about 20 and the waitress were a little overwhelmed. This was a last minute change in venue because the group wanted to watch the World Series game. The food came out hot and fresh. I didn't drink this night since I didn't see a cocktail menu and wasn't feeling my vodka soda so I just had a coke. It is a dive bar in an older building that looks like a house next to Modern World Adult Store and Arcade. Can't miss the neighbor since the bar is on the corner and the parking lot is hard to get into. The area seems to be gentrifying with the light rail and new apartments across the street. read more

To my knowledge, this was my first time here. It was pretty early and the place was empty but that didn't last long. Soon the regular crowd shuffled in, no problems with that. She who served was very nice and plenty attentive. I had a bloody and a salad, both were quite good. They have a lot of taps as well. This looks like a cool atmosphere to hang out in, if you like dives like I do. read more

Cool spot! Eclectic and okay venue to see a show so that earned it a star, but other than that, this place is awful. The bartenders look like they hate their lives, and the waitress we had was so rude. I've worked a couple jobs that deal with people - customer service, retail and serving. At least have a freakin' smile on your face, especially if I'm giving you one! The food is okay, and they got our order wrong. The beer selection is decent. Service was slow but that's fine and understandable, since it was just her serving. But she really was a horrible woman. I had an issue with my order and instead of our server just saying "okay" and fixing it, she went out of her way to prove me wrong. I wasn't going to argue so I accepted my wrong order and put it aside. When we were done eating, I put all the stuff to clear together, along with my wrong order I didn't touch, and she refused to pick it up! She picked up all the plates except mine! She didn't pick it up until I put it on another table! So hostile! We paid for the meal that wasn't eaten and still tipped over 20% even though she sucks. read more

Just went into this establishment for the first time. Vibes were imaculant except the bar tender older dude grey goatee was a completely incompetent. Worst customer service, cold and soggy food read more

I was ready for amazing things to happen. My wife and kids were out of town, but I wanted a break from the Instant Ramen and Mac N' Cheese I'd been eating all week. Tempe Tavern seemed like a good choice; local bar, within walking distance of my place. My wife and I had been here before but left because it was too loud, (We were both under 32, and I play drums) but I was both curious and hungry. The Atmosphere: In a word: Loud. It could be a chill place, but holy crap, it is uncomfortably loud. This is coming from someone who likes loud music. It makes the place feel unwelcoming and abrasive, which stands in contrast to the decor. The Food: The menu is the perfect size for a bar; limited, but something for everyone. I had the Western burger with fries. The burger was nicely presented, but had nothing to set it apart from, say, Carl's Jr. The fries were "fresh-cut style", served extra-starchy and limp, yet tasting overcooked. The Service: My server, let's call her "Lefty", promptly took my order and brought me a beer. Ok, doing great so far. 25-30 minutes pass before my food arrives, and it shows up cold,yo! It's a Thursday night, maybe 4-5 tables occupied in the place. Serenity Now! Serenity Now! I shouted, although I could not compete with the Wu-Tang Clan being blasted at sound pressure levels that could awaken ODB from the grave (RIP)! Lefty stops by once, does nothing when I indicate food is "eh, ok", accompanied with the universal hand gesture for so-so. You know the one. I say I'm ready to cash out. Another inordinate amount of time passes, and she brings me the check and another beer, that I did not order. Instead of resolving the issue, Lefty ghosts ya boy, and disappears. I guess she did not want a tip. I ask the bartender for the Manager. "No manager tonight", she says, but gives me back the $5 for the extra beer. I leave astonished and disappointed. I wanted a burger, but Tempe Tavern gave me bulls**t read more

In the middle of my meal I had to visit the restroom and after "doing my business" realized there was no toilet paper or paper towels. I pulled my pants up and asked the bartender if I could go into the women's room to get some toilet paper. (We where the only customers in the entire restaurant) She gave me a look of visible and total disgust and she said no. Rather than offer to go get some toilet paper herself, she handed me a stack of paper thin bar napkins and pointed me to the men's room. I'm a feminine presenting individual (I was wearing eyeliner, jewelry and teal nail polish during the visit) and I felt her over the top reaction of disgust was due to my appearance. I was incredibly offended by this behavior. Judging by these reviews, this type of behavior is common from the staff. I was also not impressed by the food and it took forever to get the check. read more

Had the pleasure of playing Tempe Tavern last night. Being a band on the road you get to experience a lot of bars/venues. Tempe Tavern was my favorite of the tour. The staff was very nice and fun to chat with. Bartenders were very pretty. That never hurts. Haha. Door guys and sound tech were helpful and on point. Local bands and customers were nice to us and made sure we had everything we needed. Can't wait to play there again. Streetlight Fight Joe read more

Tempe Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

It's a dive bar, exactly what I was looking for. We ordered some food and was pleasantly surprised that it was so good. The burgers kick ass. Come on down, parking is in the back. read more

Don't bring your woke bullshit here it's not the place. Sit down shut the fuck up and wait your turn like the 3rd grade. Amazing food cold drinks and bad attitudes. You don't like it? Head to mill. The people that actually frequent this place don't like you either read more

I've been here quite a few times do to its convenient location. I hope each time will be different. But the customer service is awful and it's not even busy most days I go. Staff is not paying attention and just milling around. Service is SLOWWWWWW! My suggestion is have you staff pay attention and realize they are there to work! I had to walk out last time and hadn't even got my order in yet after waiting patiently. Glad I only order water at the time before my food. read more

Great place to stop for a drink and a bite to eat. There are occasionally homeless, drug-addicted cross-dressers that lurk nearby, but they're harmless. They're only looking for attention and validation. read more