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The Desmond Spirits and Oven

4.3 (141 reviews)
ModerateNew American, Bars
Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Beer Battered Cheese Curds
Mike Z.

Great food including wood-fired pizza! Service equally as good as the food. Cool vibes inside with windows that open up the whole front on a cool night

Dessie's Burger with side salad because they didn't have fries
Kaitlyn Z.

I visited the Desmond with some friends on a weekday. It's a good size there's some booth seating, bar seating, and regular table seating. There is a decent amount of food options. I got the Dessie's burger, I asked for fries but then later got told their fryer was broken and had to take a salad. My burger had good taste, was a bit burnt, the salad I was very surprised with had nice flavor. I also had a spicy mango margarita which was actually a bit spicy, it was good. I overalls would probably try this place again!

Olivia R.

After the Lainey Wilson concert my friend and I were looking for a place to eat but a lot of the restaurants were not open. We were walking by Desmond's and saw their pizza sign was on! We sat in a booth near the front door, it had just rained so there was a nice cool breeze coming in from the front entrance, it was fantastic! The gastropub was very comfortable and cozy. It was around 11pm on a Thursday so they were only offering pizzas at that time. We split their truffle pie, wow! It was delicious. My favorite kind of pizza- garlic, mushroom, parsley, parmesan and truffle oil. Great place to go after any event or show if you're near Phoenix arena.

Alex G.

What can I say, I'm writing this as I eat. I was seating here for almost an hour with no attention from our server. Worst part there was no sign of us getting our food either. I had been drinking the same beer since I got here , as for the food it was definitely not worth the wait. Pizza was a mehhhh at best one side of the crust was way over burned. The wings were dry. They came out looking well well done. I don't know if they were overwhelmed but the lack communication and attentiveness took away any grace from this review. It could've been a cool place to eat at but I'm now regretting stepping foot in this establishment.

Truffle Pie
Laura M.

My girlfriend and I left Phoenix Arena after a concert and were starving!! It was 11pm on a week night, everything seemed closed. As we were walking we heard Chris Stapleton music and noticed it was coming from a place with a neon pizza sign in the window that was open! What a great spot! Such a cozy gastropub. We walked in and grabbed a booth. Ordered 2 glasses of red wine. Since it was late night they were only serving pizza from their wood-fired oven. We ordered the Truffle pie (garlic, mushroom, parm, and truffle oil) it was SO good we ate the entire thing! They played great music. It felt so comfortable. We stayed longer than we expected because we were enjoying the atmosphere eating and drinking. This will definitely be our go-to spot for after concerts, sports games, or events downtown!

Jon P.

I'm downtown for a conference and not familiar with the area or the dining options. I was looking for something near my hotel that had a diverse menu with reasonable prices. The Desmond was exactly what I was looking for. As soon as I walked in, it felt like the the kind of restaurant I would a regular at back home; a charming and homey decor, a vast selection of bourbons and other liquors, and friendly attentive service. The place was filled with regulars who didn't mind sharing the place with visitors. The Desmond was honest and unpretentious.

Chad C.

Wanted to stop in to The Kettle Black, but the restaurant/pub was fully booked. However, the server who greeted us mentioned that The Desmond Spirits and Oven next door is related and that we could stop in for pizza and beers while waiting for a table. So we stopped into Desmond. They had great craft beers on tap along with the Pesto Chicken Pizza. Glad we were able to try this spot! Great service, with the staff checking on us frequently to make sure we were taken care of. There is seating inside and outside, with sports playing if you want to catch a game. Cant wait to make it back to Phoenix to try there sister restaurant. Great centralized location to the arena and transportation!

Cheese curds
Teena M.

The pizza and cheese curds were alright. The elote appetizer wasn't too much to be desired . Whenever we have been here of an evening the service and food have been amazing but this time we were there around lunchtime and the service wasn't the best and the food wasn't up to par either. I'll go back again but probably only of an evening.

Carolyn S.

Ambiance is great, I personally loved the decor and the vibe it gives. Each employee we interacted with was kind and friendly. Our server came to our table within a minute of us seating ourselves. We were greeted on entry by the bartender. Tables and floors clean, no dust on the decor. We ordered appetizers today: Wood fired Brussel Sprouts and the Earl Caprese. If you're in the downtown phoenix area I'd definitely recommend this place! 10/10 will return

Sundevil Pizza - Look at that thick, boring, bland crust.... Does this resemble any brick over style pizza you've ever had??
J E.

Came in with a co-worker for lunch on a weekday... It wasn't busy at all and our server, Alex was friendly and helpful.... But overall, he was the only one working the dining room and service was affected and slow because of this. He greeted us as soon as he could, but he had to bounce from table to table constantly before he could take our order. We started with their salad, which was really good. Made with decent, fresh ingredients. Next up what their Sundevil pizza and it was decent. The crust was too thick for a brick oven/wood fired pizza. The crust resembled a "Dominos" style crust... bland and dense. The topping were decent, but the sauce didn't do much for the overall flavor of the pizza. The day before I went to The Kettle Black and service was horribly slow there as well... I think these two joints are part of the same restaurant group and find it odd that both would be managed this way. Overall - I'd get something other than pizza if I returned.

Espresso martini and house old fashioned
Pete M.

We decided to try here when the place we were going to next door had a 45 minute wait. There was open seating and we instantly found seats at the bar and were greeted by the bar tender as we sat down! The restaurant is a small location but very quaint and not crowded with tables on top of each other. A very comfortable environment and CLEAN bathrooms The pizzas were delicious and they were not opposed to substitutions or modifications! The drinks were amazing!

Corn
Jennifer F.

We went late at night after a baseball games for a quick bite so I wasn't super hungry so I ordered the elote and definitely was not what I was expecting! They gave a pretty big portion and on the cob, a little on the spicier side but the flavor was so delicious! Would come back just to get this!

Janice L.

We came here to meet a friend for Happy Hour. Good cocktails and drinks. Friendly bartenders and team members. Went over right around 5-6 pm on a weeknight and there were plenty of seating options, which is nice! Need to return to try the food next time!

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