I came to the Duce again this past weekend. Based on my last visit, I didn't really want to eat here again, but a friend was having his going away here and I was starving so I ordered dinner. I got the chicken pot pie in a jar and the sweet potato crisps. The pot pie was good, although pretty small. I liked the flakiness of the crust, but at the end of the meal the glass jar it came in broke! The bottom corner of it came clean off. I think the glass might have been weakened from being baked. Not sure if the jar it came in was made to withstand high heat like that.... The sweet potato crisps were a pretty big let down. I thought they would be more like savory fries, but they are actually like potato chips. And burnt chips at that! Also, they were covered in brown sugar. I would've preferred for them to be savory. I expected them to be savory bc the lady who took my order asked if I wanted a french onion dip with them? Sweet chips with a french onion dip sounds like an awful combination. I'm glad I turned down the dip. Oh and eating all that hot food in a warehouse with no A/C was no bueno. I was sweating and trying to fan myself, but it didn't help! They need more fans or maybe some kind of indoor mister system... So yeah, I should have listened to the advice from my previous review and just stuck to drinks and the games here! Everything else is only okay. read more

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The Duce. My second visit to The Duce. Located in downtown phoenix in an old boxing gym, this almost hidden spot offers a variety of random entertainment. There is plenty of street parking around and they do offer complimentary valet (don't forget to tip them though). We went on a Saturday night. My sisters just turned 21 and I knew they needed a more relaxed atmosphere than your typical club. So here we are at the door--no lines tonight--but of course it depends on what weekend you're going. We enter and definitely a lot going on per usual. There are plenty of seating. On the south side of the place, you'll find the oh so flashy "the duce" propped up on the bleachers. Take your insta worthy shots. They have corn-hole tossing right in front of these bleachers. Towards west part of the building you see a boxing ring. I'm not sure if it's actually used for fun entertainment or just a deco-momento left to be instagrammed. Around the boxing ring, you'll find foosball, hula hoops, ping pong table and a bike. Definitely an array of things to keep you distracted. Heading towards the second part of the space is the dance floor. This is more in the back/north side of the warehouse. The music was mainly throwback tonight and I was definitely feelin it. And yes, even my sisters who just turned 21 was enjoying some of these nostalgic tunes. The dance floor leads into the patio area where you'll find lots of seating, a small eatery that is open until midnight, a decently sized bar serving many organic options and of course more ping pong tables. They had lamp heaters throughout the patio area. There's definitely a lot going on at The Duce. I would say this would even be a great place to hold a reunion! LIke wow, think of everything you can do here. The Duce to me, is one of those places where you create your own fun. Bring the right people and you take the night how you want it. Thanks for having a different vibe to the night life in Phoenix. read more

The Duce was blast to the my past as I grew up in Phoenix. My father was a Phoenix police officer and the Duce back in the day was his beat. He was one of the first patty wagon drivers. The fact that the club also had part of my history was wonderful. They have a section of my old high school bleachers, and a bus was the bomb. The old St. Mary's high school is a iconic part of my youth. The atmosphere, and staff were great. They were all smiles and helpful we hosed out unofficial 40 high school reunion from St Mary's. We all had a great time. Highly recommend venue or club. read more

This was my first time doing take out at the Duce, and WOW!!!!!!!! They really know how to do a take out order! Everything was there, plates, napkins, silverware, salt & pepper, etc. All of my food was included in my order which was especially nice :) As for the food: OMG!!!!! I'm drooling as I write this!!!! I got an assortment of items to try and I LOVED every single one! No disappointments, everything I ordered was top notch deeeeee-lish!!!!!!!! I ordered the brisket sliders with egg on top, the brisket was soooo tender with just enough fatty pieces to make the flavor unbelievable! The eggs on top were done to perfection! They looked like easy done sunny side up eggs but they stayed in tact for each dreamy bite! I got the chicken pot pie in a jar- It comes in a glass crock (savable) and it was hands down the best pot pie I have ever had! Usually with pot pie, there is only flakey crust on the top, but with this one, there is not only the flakey crust on top, but baked all inside of the glass crock so you actually get a bite of pastry with each pot pie bite! Epic!!!!! I also ordered the mac & cheese muffins, these are the bomb! I highly recommend these, they are great to share and pretty indulgent! Lastly; I ordered the Strawberry Limeade cocktail to go- It was pricey $26.00 but wonderfully delicious! It has muddled fresh strawberries and fruit in it and it packs a punch! I will definitely order from here again!!!! It was difficult to figure out how to get inside and where to park as it is in an old building that actually looks abandoned, but if you gps your directions then call, they will bring your order out to you! Great Job Duce!!!! Love you!!!! read more

This USED to be my favorite place to go to for the delicious food, 50s/60s nostalgia, and ping pong. I used to go there 4-5 times a year since it opened. However, I just went yesterday and it has changed so much. They have replaced the exquisite hamburger sliders with turkey burgers, the macaroni balls don't taste the same, and the drinks are a lot more expensive. I heard it has new management. The worst thing is the fact that they now cater to private parties and corporate events so much that it is hard for the average people to go or know when it is even open to the public. I have checked the website AND called beforehand the last two times I went and was very upset when I arrived and they said they had a "last minute private party". Sometimes the entire place is closed to the public and other times only the small right side is open while they have events. I am sure they make a lot more money doing corporate events, but unfortunately the regular customers get the shaft. It is such a unique place but it is no longer customer friendly and the food definitely doesn't taste the same. New cooks or new management, whatever it is --- it is not as good as it used to be. read more

BARTENDER ADDED HIS OWN TIP!! My friend and i went in here to have a drink. They were close to closing early because it was dead. We sat at the bar and i ordered one tequila drink. The drink was weak so I ordered an extra shot on the side. I made two Seperate transactions but i left enough of a tip on one receipt for both drinks. Well, the bartender took it upon himself to add an extra $2 tip to the receipt that i left blank. I've been trying to resolve this with the restaurant for a week but they do not answer the phone. This is unacceptable, and it is indeed theft. I will never return here and i encourage anyone who does to keep their receipts for cases such as these. Who knows how many people this man has stolen from. read more

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Great Vibes! Big area to do lots of things like hoo la hoop, play cornhole, shop for some vintage/hipster gear. They have a plethora of PF Flyers to choose from‼ Food here is cool, like literally coolMac n cheese muffins, and slider samplers. ..they also have a drink menu that can take you through time as they are specific to the times... Indoor and outdoor so it fits everyone's needs! Two bars! And the food is served out of an old trailer! I personally love the boxing ring and workout equipment within the area! They hold classes during the week! Come check it out, great for everyone! read more

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Rally in the Valley was in full effect for the visiting NY Mets fans part of the "7 Line Army" supporter group. Really excited to have been a part of this exclusive event with mostly Mets fans, pre-game festivities. The venue was a perfect selection for the amount of fans that were in the establishment, and the service offered from the staff was outstanding! How many places that serve food and drinks have a boxing ring inside...that in itself is impressive! Very wide open floor plan with ping pong tables, and other outdoor recreational games. As far as food I did have a classic hot dog, sprinkled with freshly cut onions. My drink was the strawberry limeade, which came with Vodka, mixed with smashed strawberries, limes, soda and agave mix. This drink was specifically refreshing for the humid day! Talk about a memorable sporting event in a cool location in downtown phoenix! read more

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Good food and atmosphere. Definitely a party vibe. Parking is difficult so try to Uber there if you can. If there for a birthday order treats they have on the menu because they can't do specialty orders even if they say they can. read more

We love this place ! Definately not a drive by ..you need to know where and what it is... A bit confusing when we walked in I suggest a hostess greeter Decor was really kool casual inviting Inside was huge ...kitchen was a small RV We started with the mac n cheese muffins Omg ! Yummy ....but it's not a muffin ....its mac n cheese cooked in a muffin tin Than we had meatball sliders ..yummy Bbq ribs just fell off the bone Side of corn ...holy smokes was the corn good ! I could not leave without pie in a jar ...whiskey pecan yes! Mixed berry omg ...heaven The birds in the rafters were even fat as can be . We will be back ! We came in early Sat night ...and every section had reserved signs placed ...so beware its crowded on peak hours and worth it read more

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The Duce is by far one of my favorite spots to visit and my go-to when showing friends around Phoenix. I mainly come on Thursdays for salsa and always have a blast. The food is also amazing. The brisket sliders and spinach mac and cheese muffins are some of my favorites. I LOVE the s'mores cheesecake but it is way too big for just a couple people unless you have a massive sweet tooth. I would only get it if I have a large party with me. While the staff are friendly, the service for food can be slow at times, especially if it's a busy night. I would recommend to order food first before doing anything else. So while you are waiting for your name to be called, you can go off dancing, hula hoop, play ping pong, or shop. read more

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3.5* rounded up, because we have always had amazing service here, and that counts. The Duce was on my radar for a while, and then we were invited to a private event for the American Cancer Society's Rising Star Awards; it fell on my birthday, and The Duce staff went out of their way to put a Hello Kitty Carvel cake the COO of an org we volunteer with bought in the freezer so our group surprised me at the end: Carvel cakes are a NY tradition and this made me feel even more at home in this very home-y, eclectic spot. They even packed it on ice for me so it would keep on the way home. It is quite eclectic inside, and during the summer-hotter early October it is a bit warm. There's a gift shop, a boxing ring, FOOSBALL! (I love balls of foos) I haven't done the outside thing, because it has been too hot when we were there. Overall, the comfort food isn't going to please anyone trying to watch what they eat, but the IIFYM (if it fits your macros) and carb cycling bros will truly dig it. I like it more as a place to grab a couple of drinks and hang with pals. It is a repeat visit spot for us, and will continue to be. read more

The Duce - A view from the bleachers overlooking the game/boxing ring area during a private event on 10.6.16. - Lounges Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I really have a mixed feeling every time I'm at the Duce. Last night, I was here for a birthday celebration. They had a wedding and another special event so it was crowded, especially indoors. We ended sitting out in the patio area. I just wish they had more heaters turned on. Burrr, it was cold! If you ordered food, you can't hear them calling your name on the patio. You constant have to go to the trailer to check your order. They need speakers or better notification/service. A few of us had waited a bit for the food. The energy and the unique vibe make this a happening place in this neighborhood. It's still a sketchy area at night. If you don't valet park, park at your own risk! read more

Cute spot, but when it comes to service they are seriously lacking. We ordered various meals but they all came as different as we ordered. The ordering waitress didn't seem to understand us and overall was just very bad service for the prices we paid. If you're going, maybe just stick to the drinks because nothing else seems worth it. read more

This place had a super neat atmosphere and great food! There are lots of different activities to do while you are waiting for your food, including corn hole, ping pong, jenga, and connect four. The tables were all unique and there were fans throughout the entire restaurant, keeping it cool even though it was well over 100 degrees outside. The vegan meatball slider I had was delicious! It tasted like a real meatball and the bun it was served on was nicely toasted but still soft. Also the sauce didn't make the bread too soggy which was good. The salad was also very tasty, they put a lot of toppings in it so you basically got all the ingredients in every bite! Only issue I had is that parking is very limited and valet only unless you are lucky enough to snag a spot on a road nearby. Luckily we went on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't very busy. Also the price for the salad was a bit ridiculous. I got the pint which is $6 and I felt that it was pretty small for the price. But it was very good! read more

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We had a blast! Great selection of food and drink. It is a converted ware house with multiple rooms & bars including a nice outdoor area. Plenty of space, which is so important in this time of social distancing. The DJ was very good and kept the party rocking. Miranda is a delight, she went above and beyond in helping us plan our party. All staff was friendly and attentive, from valet to bartenders. Thank you, we will be back! read more

There's SO MUCH to say about this place that I don't even know where to start. It's such a ECLECTICALLY FESTIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCE! All of the food is prepared in a TRAILER outside and you place your order at a counter and you MUST give them a funny name to cal over the loud speaker for you to then go and retrieve your order. We tried the Mac and Cheese Muffins, Cheese Dip, Roasted Corn in a Jar, Pulled Chicken Sliders, Pot Pie in a Jar, BBQ Ribs and finally the Beer Can Chicken. GEEESH! We were STUFFED! All of the food was amazing, but the star of the show was the BEER CAAAAAN CHICKEN! It takes 45 minutes to prepare (which they tell you) but it is SOOOO WORTH THE WAIT!!!! The drinks were eclectic and REFRESHING and we will definitely be back! read more

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I have no idea why I had been putting this restaurant on hold for so long! I know a few of the managers here and always heard great things about it! So I finally came and I'll try to visit them soon! Went in with my family and this is the place to play games and have a great time. Plus they have a couple bar areas with great local brewed beers. This place had all of us in awww and what I like the most is almost all of there fixtures and furniture are recycled items. It takes great creativity to come up with this venue and give major points to the owners and management which run this place. My kids loved it and so did I ! It's a great combination of family and adult entertainment. read more

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Food: excellent Service: Good Was restricted to the patio because I have a registered SERVICE DOG! Yes, a service dog that is allowed to go ANYWHERE I go. It.is a FEDERAL LAW that service dogs are allowed anywhere their person goes. Violation of that law can result in a $10,000 fine. I recommend the food and service is sadly in need of training regarding service animals. read more

Pros: Unique hipster hangout. Good food (only had 200 calories left for the day, so I had the egg scramble). Fun drinks (spiked root beer float). Cute decor. Easy system to order and pick up food. Cons: They sell super cute clothing items; unfortunately I find it difficult to pay $80 for a t-shirt. Complimentary valet; no private parking. I feel compelled to tip a person to perform a service I normally perform myself. Hate that. read more

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My son was really excited to try the Duce because it was featured on triple D but we were a little disappointed from the minute we walked in. We went for lunch the day after it opened after renovations. They were serving brunch, but they also had some lunch items on the menu. The food was really good, but it was the whole process of getting your food that was a little annoying in my opinion. You had to go up to a counter, order your food, and since the person that took your order was going to bring you your food, you felt you had to give a tip at that point but now I know that I would wait till afterwards. The place to get cocktails was on the other side of the restaurant. Since it's been so hot, they had a lot of huge fans blowing and it was hard to find a spot to sit without fans blowing you away. The place has a nice vibe....I think it's more for younger people and someone said it's better at night. The area isn't so great and the parking was bad, even though there were hardly any people in there because we got there when they first opened at around 11 or 1130. Me personally, I wouldn't go back... It's not my kind of a restaurant, but the food was definitely good. The mac and cheese bites were good. The Reuben sliders were really good. The biscuits were good. Again, most of the food was really good just didn't like the whole process of ordering. I would rather have someone come to my table and take my order. read more

Went for a Happy Hour with friends and well...there's a lot going on here. Most of the giant space was closed while we were there, but the outdoor patio was open. There were bees ALL over the poor bartenders/bar area - it was a miracle he was able to pump out drinks at all, let alone fairly decent ones. I'd be running and screaming and probably quitting. Drinks weren't bad - but pricey - and we also ordered some happy hour noshes. I opted for mac and cheese bites, which were flavorful but incredibly greasy. Probably an OK spot for a giant group/party (maybe?)- although I'm a bit confused about what this space is - but not the best for a work happy hour or small meet-up with friends. You can do better in this area. read more

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Always an awesome experience. Fresh drinks, good food and casual yet classy ambiance.

Give 4 stars cause took way too long to get my food. I had the famous chicken pot pie in a jar and the Mac n cheese bites. Both great! U also have to try the strawberry bruschetta... Mmmm good!! read more

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To say the service was slow is an understatement of epic proportion. We were the only ones in the restaurant yet it took 50 minutes for appetizers to come out including veggies and dip, another 45 minutes for entrees then 45 minutes for dessert which were clearly pre made. The food was average at best and the servers were too busy trying to socialize with each other or eating to even think about checking on us. Lastly they were out of a majority of items on the menu - yet, amazingly, they let us order those items to only bring a portion of those items out and say sorry we don't have certain ingredients. There was one manager there who was certainly trying and seemed to care about all of the problems - but clearly lacked the control and ability to make any necessary changes. I predict this place will be closed within 6 months unless they make some serious changes from the top down. read more

Absolutely best place I've ever been too Great place for date night, great atmosphere, great atmosphere, chill and relaxing and fun read more

Such a cool venue. It's pretty much a massive warehouse that's been decked out with hipster/vintage/country decor. It's good for big groups and I love that there's outdoor seating for a day cool enough for it. There's a stand outside for you to order food. They call your name once your order is ready for pick up. I HIGHLY recommend the chicken pot pie in a jar but they have a variety of food on the menu. Nothing too fancy but the food is good. The bar is located on the inside and they use REAL fruit for their dranks - loveeeee. It gets even better - their first two drinks has a portion of the cost go to a local charity. AND THEIR BARTENDERS WEAR GLOVES. Honestly, what is there not to love?! Will be back when I'm in Phoenix again. read more

The Duce - PROduce lemonade w/ fresh fruit! - Lounges Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

What an interesting spot for some sensory-overloading, loud music, interesting cocktails, fun, and games!!! Mixed drinks are served in mason jars and larger versions are shareable (for two). Indoor cornhole, foosball, ping pong are at your disposal at no cost, several bars and access to food ordering make this place an extremely unique dive bar. Food smelled and looked good, I'll try and come hungry next time! read more

Driving up was a great experience, complementary valet, and a very friendly attendant (Jacob). Walking in, it's a great space. Walking up to order, you scan a QR code. Their first 2 items are French Toast items, which, when ordered they cashier said they were out of French Toast. How are the 1st 2 items on your menu 86? That was the first disappointment. We ordered the brisket skillet, breakfast sliders, side of gravy, hotdog, and sour cream muffin. The brisket skillet with a side of gravy arrives. The runner then says they don't even serve the sour cream muffin anymore, which is on the menu. Disappointment number 2. A refund was issued for the muffin. Start to nibble on the food, which the brisket is good, awaiting the rest of the order. We waited 5 minutes or so for the remaining order before walking up to the counter to ask for the remaining order. Apparently, the cashier didn't ring the entire order. It took a couple more minutes to figure out the order was missed. At this time, I'm assuming the manager was assisting, and at no time was there an apology for the mistake. They offered to make the remaining order, but by the time that would have been completed, the food that was delivered would have been cold. They offered to make the food to go, but why would we want it to go if we were wanting to experience venue. Again, there was no apology for the inconvenience. At this time, we were over the whole situation and wanted to leave. I brought the food that was delivered back to the counter and had to ask for a full. The interaction that we had made it feel like it was our fault we didn't order. The reason for 1 start was entirely for service and not the quality of the food. read more

The Duce is located south of downtown Phoenix. It is actually hard to recognize from the street. Both my Uber driver and my associate's Uber driver passed this establishment at least once before being dropped off. The ambiance, is interesting with a lot of things for kids to do to to self entertain so that the parents can enjoy a small meal, including a ping pong table. I had the reuben, which is the brisket sandwich with pickled coleslaw. The pickled coleslaw is actually very tasty, with raisins and slight pickle flavor. The brisket was nice. The bread, however, was lacking and may have detracted from the brisket. It tasted like your typical store bought bread that really took away from the sandwich. My associate had the brisket sandwich, which was the same as mine without the pickled coleslaw. If you're driving through Phoenix, AZ or only had one night to enjoy Phoenix, this would not be on the top of my list of stops. It accordingly did not make it on my blog. It's nice, but I wouldn't get excited by it. read more

The Duce - Brisket Reuben Sandwich - Lounges Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Boasting faux-southern comfort food and old-timey vibes, The Duce is a jack-of-all trades sort of establishment and event space left perhaps marred by service and environmental issues. Make no mistake, there's a lot going on here. A LOT. We're talking (kick)boxing, yoga, ping pong, weights, Latin dance nights...it's a pretty vast warehouse, so they're constantly innovating ways to utilize it all. I'd stepped in on a sweltering Wednesday evening to meet up with some colleagues. no more than 10 steps in, an employee ran...literally RAN behind me screaming "wait! You can't be here!" It turned heads. I'd stumbled onto a private event, rendering all that fun stuff I'm talking about unavailable. How they were so sure so fast that I wasn't supposed to be in a section with no signs and no name tags of sort is beyond me, but the unwanted attention was actually kinda embarrassing. I felt uncomfortable in less than 30 seconds--a record for sure--but I don't hold a grudge. Moving on. I walked around and found my table of 15 or so. The table was nice and spacious, leaving unobstructed views of all those fun attractions we'd save for another day. Reserving a portion of an establishment for a private event is cool. Alienating other paying customers by having absolutely no games of any sort on the other side of The Duce came across as poor planning at best. There were menus here, but no one is taking your orders. You wait in line at a trailer outdoors and place them. So while I waited for my order, I visited the bar. It has a decent beer selection, and a great assortment of everyday cocktails like the Grasshopper, Old Fashioned, etc. These aren't the most stiff, which is great since they're huge and served in mason jars. The bar was actually my favorite part of this experience, along with the very cool DJ. When you order food, you're not given a number or anything...they just call your name. From where they call it, I have no clue! I never heard mine and neither did most of my colleagues. We just had to kinda see someone who ordered before us grab their meal and then hope ours was ready shortly thereafter. My sliders, however filling, were just OK, with rock-hard rolls that disappointed everyone at my table who ordered them. The disappointment doesn't stop there. Most (keyword: MOST) of our party momentarily left for the dance floor for a quick round of happy birthday singing. In that time, staff swooped in and began cleaning up at our table. My friend's food was thrown away! We had a couple people left there at the table and were by no means finished, but they were just so eager to take care of this that writing an account of it irritates me. Naturally, my friend was upset and complained like "heeey you threw away like half my dinner". She was met by some prick who did nothing but repeat "WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE IT BETTER" several times, in perhaps the most annoyed, almost hostile tone I've heard from an industry worker who is clearly in the wrong. They did not bother comping her meal. The food is so-so, and I think the heat makes staff more brusque than courteous. So do I think The Duce has potential to be cool? Yes. I'll totally give them another shot...eventually. I really want to believe I'd have a better experience dancing or something here instead of just eating. But my co-workers probably won't, and and they're unlikely to suggest it again. Until then, I can drink and dance in cooler places downtown. read more

Frankie was so great. She was so sweet and fun to have as our waitress. She suggested a drink for us and it was amazing! She was very tentative and always made us feel like we were top priority even if she had other customers. Thanks for a great time. We will be back to see her. Thanks Frankie! Rachael and Chinedu read more

This place is awesome! So much to do and see and eat and drink! Perfect for group gatherings. They had a hoolahoop contest, a limbo contest, boxing ring, ping pong, and so much more. The drink list is AWESOME, you can get a 16oz or 32oz, but I'd recommend the 16oz because you gotta try something new each time you order a new drink! I highly recommend the Raspberry Gimlet, Peach Cobbler and Hillbilly Tea. The staff is great and the atmosphere is wonderful. read more

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Seems like a great place to be I absolutely love it the atmosphere and the people I saw a father dancin to Beyonce with his beautiful two young daughters it was great vibes I have to come back, earlier we came close to ending time ugh love it here I don't wanna go home So I stayed till they closed and I'll tell u i had 5 drinks the margarita was so bomb great do if try whatever u like then the mark you'll love it read more

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Attended a social networking event here for our annual conference a few days ago and the food & service were EXCELLENT! The staff moved quickly and were very pleasant and friendly. The mashed potatoes were perfectly seasoned!! The macaroni bites were delicious and the pulled chicken sandwich was very tasty too! It was packed and hot (our group was ridiculously large) but it was a nice venue & setup with two great bands! Enjoyed it! read more

Delicious. Been here twice and both times were great. Try the pot pie in a glass, phenomenal. And the meatball sliders were great. The only thing I had a problem with was pArking. I parked right outside in a very small lot that fits only a few cars. There were metered parking but unfortunately I had no change. The layout of tHe place is great with both indoor and outdoor seating and the staff was super friendly. read more

I had no idea what to expect as I was invited to The Duce for lunch by friends. Right from the beginning the whole experience was strange. One way parking with no directional signs, then being flagged down by an employee and told we couldn't park in the lot because it was valet. There were no signs at 1:30 pm indicating there was valet parking. We ended up parking on the street at a meter and then had to walk down the crappy alley past the stinky garbage to enter the back courtyard. We weren't sure if there was a front entrance but a strange woman in a car in the alley told us to go in the back. All of that initial strangeness aside, there's a particular kitchy feel to the environment. Pretty laid back with Colorful and re-purposed materials abound. But most items seemed uncared for. (Dead plants on the walls, old candles on the tables, chipped paint, blech). But the non-corporate atmosphere was the only thing I liked about this place. We took advantage of complimentary water, then perused the menu, ultimately deciding on a sampler of sliders and a few sides to share. We waited forever for our food & with ten minutes left on our 65 minute meter, our food was finally ready as I went to plug more money in the meter. Food is served mostly in mason jars here. We ordered two salads that were chock-full of nuts and berries but overall lacked flavor. The cheese (goats, maybe) ended up mixed in so it resembled blobs of mayo. Our sliders were unimpressive: dry, stale buns and dry, over-cooked brisket; meatball was flavorful but the chicken sausage was just plain weird with a grainy consistency. We all 3 picked at them until we just gave up because it didn't taste good. With all of that, the worst part is there's a complete absence of service here. You place your own order and pay, then pick up your food. It wouldn't be so bad if some staff would care enough to check in to see how their patrons are doing. That's a foreign concept here. Could someone stop over to see how we're doing? Maybe bring us some water? Show us any indication whatsoever that you are glad we're there? I understand this is a casual place, but you're also in the business of supposedly serving people. I got no indication that happens here at all. We felt ripped off by the lack of attention coupled with mediocre food in a dingy environment. I'll bet this place hops at night with drinks flowing and music and dancing galore. That's probably their niche. read more

This place is pretty incredible, it is a very large open space almost like a warehouse they converted into several different parts of a restaurant. I actually went there for a company Christmas party, and it was really cool they had lots of trays of food sandwiches little salads in Mason jars, lots of different appetizers and really fun drinks. Desserts were pretty amazing Smore's cheesecake was to die for. It was a lot of fun a good large open venue they have games and even dancing lessons. read more

After waiting 20 in line to place our order and the 40 minute wait for our food which was cold by the way. I spent the night with stomach issues. We won't be returning. read more

We were recommended this place during our visit to Phoenix, and we are so happy that we were able to check them out! We highly recommend them. We came before a Diamondbacks game, and after a little bit of wandering around, we finally were able to find the old warehouse it is located in. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you turn the corner, it is this bright, colorful oasis in the middle of drab. They have an outdoor patio area with an airstream that serves food and an outdoor bar. You walk into the next part, and there is another bar with sofas, tables, and a dance area. Go through the curtains, and there is a boxing ring, shop, ping pong tables, more tables, and another bar. They said you can use that space for special events, including weddings. We loved the drinks, since they were made with fresh fruit, vegetables, natural syrups, and organic products. We watched the bartenders cut fruits by hand and split out herbs. For food, we highly recommend the mac and cheese muffins, which are fattening but full of flavor. We hung out here for a couple of hours, and they did happy hour on their buckets of beer. We ended up doing five beers for $10! By the time we left, there were a lot of people milling about, and several large groups. Overall, it was a fun and chill experience, and we will definitely be back whenever we are in town. read more

The Duce - Basket of Duce Mac & Cheese Muffins - Lounges Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona