Heard about this place from a friend. For AJ to have such a treasure is a real treat. Food is excellent, with use of local ingredients. Extensive beer and wine list that will take awhile to get through them all. Small place with music starting around 7ish (this was on a Friday). Everyone is friendly and looks like a total family run operation. Not a place for much conversation after the music starts, however. Doesn't look like much from the outside but don't let that stop you from experiencing this gem in AJ. read more

Was a little scared when I pulled up, but once I got In the door the people were super friendly and the food was amazing! Try a burger

I just found my new favorite restaurant! Loved the funky, eclectic patio out back and the food was wonderful. Prices were reasonable and you can get a sample of four craft beers for only $5. The service was phenomenal....everyone was very friendly. Can't wait to come back. read more

Great food and beer in this off the beaten path pub. Friendly servers, great decor, prompt service and great burgers! This is a great little gem in the desert! read more

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. Great beer selection. Food was really good. We shared the steak, pepper & onion sandwich with potato skins. Seems like a really cool, fun place to hang out. We'll definitely be back to check out the music scene. read more

I stopped in with a small group and we all had cheeseburgers. They were pretty good. We sat at a high top table; the chairs weren't that comfortable unfortunately. The service was also a bit slow, which was strange because there was only one other table there and we were a table of three. Two more joined us later. It took a bit long to get more drinks and my refill was forgotten a couple of times. My friends like this place, so I'll give it another shot. read more

I've got to say handlebar is one big secret in Apache Junction. Great food, excellent beer, and a beautiful atmosphere. This place is a must try once in your lifetime pub and I promise you'll be back for more!!! read more

Thank you fellow Yelp reviewers for steering us to this place! We landed here late Sunday afternoon after shopping at the Mesa Marketplace and a few antique malls in Apache Junction. Don't let the exterior fool you. This place is top notch for a fun, casual vibe, 27 craft beers on tap and excellent food! Smoked briskit sandwich is delicious. Live jazz music on Sunday makes this a must stop. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and quick paced! Classy male bartender today, wearing a collared white shirt, tie, vest, and dress slacks. Patio open for outdoor dining. Seating inside at the bar or high top round tables for 4-5 people. TVs inside to catch your sporting event. Buy a growler and take some craft brew home. We will be back! read more

I love this place! Very casual, and relaxing! The food is outstanding! There are so many choices of beer, which are delish!! Always clean, and service is good. read more

The bartender, Destin, greeted us with a less than enusastic smile. Gave the impression we were a bother. He never asked if we wanted anything, rather he just stared at us. In ordering food, I asked for the smoked potatato skins only to be told they are only served on Tuesdays and Fridays. He and the waitress got into a verbal dispute about how long it took him to pour a beer for.a customer. This made our experience a little unco.fortable. My grilled cheese sandwich came out burnt and on the bottom only had bread one half of the sandwich. Not sure I will come back. read more

We love the orange blossom beer on tap and the amazing Brussels Sprouts! The food is excellent here, the outdoor area is fun and we have had great experiences with the staff. read more

So, I live in Apache Junction, and one night, I was thinking, "I could really go for a good craft brew..." So I look on Yelp, and find the Handlebar Pub and Grill! It was too late to go that night, but I visited mid day the following week and had a great sandwich and a beer. It's definitely a well kept secret... The place is just comfy, and clean, with friendly fun people working and hanging there... I love it... :) OH! and... any bar that has dessert is a friend of mine, their brownie is awesome! read more

Great food and excellent selection of beer. Pastrami Panini as well as Southwest Panini are awesome choices. You can fill your Growlers here too!!! Will definitely come back for another experience. Only issue we had was Saturday afternoon was very busy and only 1 person was serving bar, patio and inside tables. Although bartender was doing best possible, at times we waited up to 15 minutes to get drinks. Advice: get a server (regardless of time of day) for patrons at tables and let the bartender stay behind the bar to serve patrons seated at bar and pour all drink orders. If they don't add a server, just be patient and don't be in a rush when u come in for this experience. read more

Great hangout spot. Everything was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful when it came to picking a beer off of their vast bear list which was comprised of mostly craft options. Huge patio with second bar, and music that wasn't blaring. Cool modern heaters outside and artistic ceiling inside with all of the retired beer pulls on it. Food options were a bit nicer than what I would expect from a aj pub so I was excited. We had the wing special, chili burger and potato skins. The table had a table cloth, and cloth napkins which I found out of place. It was charming that they want to be nicer than your average bar but I don't think it works for them. The food came and looked great. Unfortunately the wings were soggy and mushy but had good flavor. The potato skins tasted like they were cooked with a butane torch and actually had an unpleasant smell to them. They were not cooked all the way through and were simply oily anf gross. The burger was ok. Although it had great ingredients, it somehow lacked any flavor. The bill was $33.00 so that was a bit disappointing. .. Overall I feel like you could be comfortable coming here for drinks to hang out with friends but don't order food. read more

The Handlebar Pub & Grill - Cool ceiling - Pubs Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

This place has the best selection of micro beer on tap. I have had everything on their menu and it is all excellent. It is by far the best place in AJ to dine. read more

If you drove by without stopping, you'd be missing a real gem. The staff is friendly, always remembers you, the food is NOT bar food. It's tasty, original and dare I say, even healthy. Great beer and wine selection, different music for different tastes. Only thing I wish was different was that they stayed open later. read more

The Best food in Apache Junction & Live Blues music is Great.the Patio is awesome,the trees look awesome.The beer & wine selections are very good. read more

We love it. Service is friendly and you get a drink quick. They warn you good food takes time, but not that long . And damn good. Scottsdale 5star in AJ with a Mesa price. A must do in my book. Ohh great selection of craft beer too. read more

Great location, beer specials, food and staff! I definitely recommend this location for groups or just to go relax for a bit.

What a gem! The food was really good. Salmon perfectly cooked, and the pork-stuffed pepper excellent. We had the Brussel sprouts, sweet potato, and asparagus with feta--all beautifully cooked. Yummy! Craft beer special stout had run out (8 pm on a Monday), replacement was tasty. Staff friendly and though they were busy, not too long wait time. Love the light show in the trees sitting on the terrace. The live music was really good and not too loud. My new go-to place in AJ. read more

New owners since my last review. Food and beer great: service not so good. But they tried

A family of six went there because of reviews on Yelp. Glad we did. The outside was not much to look at but don't let that fool you! It's a local hole in the wall place that is outstanding. The food was quite tasty and the service was friendly and they had good music. I liked the smoky flavor of the potato skins. The menu also includes brussel sprouts with a balsamic reduction sauce, now that's not something you find too often in a bar, great paninis, burgers, and amazing wings! The bar had a huge selection of beers, some I've never heard of, and they display their beer tap handles in a unique way! Don't overlook this place, it's definitely worth stopping in and trying it out! read more

What a neat surprise. A sunday night soft jazz and good smoked meat food. Casual dining but don't be fooled by the space when u drive by. Do not judge a book by its cover. A small place with out the jazz of bright lights can fool you. Apache junction has surprises with food and entertainment. Come and try it Pat and Dick read more

The food was decent but employees smoked 4 feet away from our table while we were eating. Kinda ruins the taste of a &14 steak!

Food is good like the flavors but the portion size to price is very off. Had the southwest chicken panini for $13.29 good actually great but portion so small would not feed a dwarf. UP THE PORTION SIZE!!!! I am normal size and eat very little and I even thought that. read more

A diamond in the rough great food good drinks at a fair price. Have them in my yelp.

What can I say...we love this place! Service can be slow, but the brews and food are really great. While the exterior doesn't scream "great place", the inside sure is cute! And, if you're lucky enough to be there when Ron is bartending, you're sure to have fun! Our favorite stop in AJ! read more

Smells like poo poo and bleach in here - lol. Great if you want a poo poo burger. The prices are out of control ($10-$14 for a humburger) and then you have to sit in a shit hole lol. WTF - who ever puts a rating higher than this must like poo poo or must have been really drunk out of their minds! Really - what a stink hole and I will never go back. read more

Awesome evening - hostess/bartender/waitress/server all friendly and attentive - food was great - nice ambiance - ate outside, good Jazz & Blues piped put from band inside. Third or 4th time we were there in a party of 2 up to 12 and have never been disappointed! Wish this restaurant was back home in Columbus, IN. Again and again the Handlebar never disappoints us. Pleasant/attentive service, delicious burgers and enjoy the ambiance outside. read more

This is the place to go for a beer. Good food too and looks cute. I would give 5 stars if the service was better. The staff was nice, but i swear he kept forgetting about me. Other than that everything here is perfect. Try the pork dip. Skip the pretzel. Vegetables are good too. Park where the old Sonic used to be or by the other empty building. Dont count on parking in front or near as it gets busy... busy because its good! read more

Great food great beer on tap and nice people! Wish there was a little more seating because it can get crowded but good place overall.

Now that all of the tourists are leaving I can now go to a restaurant and not have to wait to get s table. We had a super meal here. Salmon smoked lightly and cooked perfect. Ribs had a nice pecan flavor and we're basically fall off the bone. The blue cheese potato salad is the best I have had and grilled veggies are awesome. I am not a craft beer guy but they do have a large selection. They even have cornhole on the back patio. Going back for the wings on Tuesday. I heard they are great. Oh...the music is great but a little loud. read more

I don't live in this area but when I come here this is the best place to have a drink, have something great to eat and listen to some live music. They even have a menu with gluten free choices . Not to mention a couple of beer choices. Their smoke sweet potato is simply amazing! read more

It's nice to sit outside when the weather permits. We love the food. It's nice to not have fried food.

They have a great bar. I like all the different beers from all over the world it's very interesting. You'd never think to have high end food at a bar. This place has the best food ever you wouldn't believe it. read more

A real Phoenix gem hidden out in AJ. Really creative and delicious twists on a variety of bar foods. Excellent sides too! I tried grilled Brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potato. Just fantastic to eat a balanced meal that tastes great too. There's also a great beer selection! Oh yeah, cool live entertainment! It's a perfect little evening hangout! read more

I love the vibe. Out door grill is smoking. Also live music. My friend loves the selection of beers. Try it out. Oh yeah I dig the patio.

Visited the handlebar Pub and Grill today for the first time. After hearing so many people rave about their food I decided I needed to try it myself. What great food these guys have even the sides are delicious. I'll make sure to make this a regular routine. I had the green chili burger with pepper jack cheese, and had them add their homemade pastrami on to the burger as well, so with bacon it made it delicious. read more

I went into the Handlebar yesterday to place a to-go order, the bartender was very friendly and helpful . They have a great beer selection, many microbrews on tap, they had upbeat music playing. I ordered the veggie panini it was delicious, the portion was on the smaller side if you're looking to share, add the chicken salad to your order. The salad had no ice burg lettuce all spring mix, tasty pecans and cranberries on top! Both very tasty :-) Their kids menu was limited; Mac and cheese and a burger. keep in mind they don't have a deep fryer. (I had to go next door for chicken strips for my twins.) Stop on in for a beer! read more

Adorable place. Super friendly staff. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Hidden gem in AJ for sure.