I was looking for a karaoke spot and noticed the rock had karaoke every night. It was a Monday night and thought it might be dead and didn't think to look to see that there might be special karaoke nights. Walked in and noticed a number of people wearing bondage dog masks. Ok -- then karaoke started and everyone's names were preceeded by "pup" -- the host said it was kinki-oke. By the time we scanned the QR code and found a song it was already hours long -- we went out into the main part of the fairly small bar area and got a drink but then ended up leaving because it was going to be way too long -- plus we didn't really fit the theme -- oh well, the karaoke looked good -- there is a stage (I don't like when everyone sits at their seats) -- so maybe I will be back on a different night, when I check the theme, haha. read more

The Rock - Kinki oke - Gay Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've been coming here on the weekends for karaoke lately, and it's one of my favorite gay bars in the area. The drinks are cheap and very strong, one to two will be enough for the average person to have a good time I feel. Karaoke is on Friday and the weekends and happens in a side room in front of an audience. Make sure to get there around 10 so that you don't have to wait in a long queue if you're not planning to stay late! The people here are friendly and very social, so great opportunity to meet new people and make friends. read more

What a great local LGBTQIA bar! Not only do they have an amazing happy hour the bartenders especially Dom are the best ever! Friendly space for all to come. read more

The Rock - 7$ for this huge drank!! - Gay Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've been to just about every place on Melrose except The Rock, and I see what I was missing! This is a real cute dive. Something about the generous neon lighting inside will make you feel like a tough guy, but in reality folks are gathering to either watch drag or sing karaoke. Both are fun to watch! Service is fantastic and my bartender was exceptionally nice. If my friends bring me out here again, I won't complain! read more

Karaoke is very fun with a great host and the music they play is good, I mean twice now I've walked in to the establishment and "Disease" by lady Gaga was playing. Drinks were real strong but maybe I'm just a weenie who knows read more

During my stay in Central Phoenix, I wanted to visit as many gay bars as I could. I really liked that this bar was on the same street as other bars. I made a quick stop here for a couple of Angry Orchards. While I was there, it was fairly quiet with people inside and on the patio. It was also nice that there was a pretty good amount of parking. This place is within walking distance to Filibertos Mexican Food just incase you need some carbs after the bar. For a chill vibe, I am glad I was able to visit during my stay. read more

Karaoke, jukebox and long pours what more can you ask for? This is a nice size space with indoor and outdoor seating! The drinks are strong and the boys are plentiful lol. read more

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Perfect divey well maintained gay bar for whateve your preferred assortment is ...from darts, karaoke to drag or just straight chillen.

Great drag night! Super fun! Drinks are cheap and the pours are heavy. The server was working super hard too. So fun!

Vibrant and exciting! Great drag nights! Karaoke, jukebox, and drinks, what more can you ask for?! Fun crowd too.

As an Artistic Director for a NY based company I had to come out and support the local scene and let me say this....I was NOT disappointed. The whole production was on point from the hostess of the evening down to the talent. The drinks were strong and I brought two Drag Show virgins with me who left as fans. Homerun. This will now be my favorite watering hole in Phoenix when I visit my brother. read more

The Rock - Gay Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I suppose it's great for gays, but non binary and trans are only tolerated by clientele. Good prices and friendly staff.

Have you ever seen Cabaret? This place is SO awesome and the best place you will ever see in phoenix or rest of the country. If you love personal performance, check it out! read more

The Rock - Gay Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Not a bad local watering hole but parking is kinda tight. Patrons and bar staff seemed pretty friendly. At 1st glance it's pretty small but it appeared that they had a couple of patio areas. read more

I love it here! Come me and my partner walked in around 3 in the afternoon it was great! We where greeted by the bartender who was very very nice and also greeted by some guests sitting at the bar so as soon as we walked in we felt very welcomed. We ordered 2 drinks vodka and red bull and Tito's and sprite. The drinks where delicious as we buy our drinks he then tells us it is buy one get one free!!! Whaaaaaaaaat yass even better! We sat for about 2 hours had our 2 drinks listened to great tunes. The bartender was so nice and gave us both a free shot! We made sure to tip him good for his kindness to us from the very beginning of walking in which is very hard to come by now and days. We will definitely be going back! This place is awesome they also have amazing drag shows a outside patio. This bar is a definite must on melrose. read more

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We had a good time karaoke pretty laid-back it's right there in Melrose when you're coming in from I-10 on the right. So the drinks were $6 small $7 LARGE and we got large, and strong Good place to start the evening off read more

Pretty fntastic show by Ms. Barbara Seville. We took a cab over from Kobalt and had tickets to see Ms. Barbara. The bar is small but the talent is HUGE My stepmom recommended this place and it was an total night.the music was there, the makeup was there, the clothingX it was nuts I for sure will come back, or see these girls in the pride parade next year! read more

The bartender has no knowledge in mixing. Far too much alcohol. Every single drink has tastes like NOTHING but jet fuel and it was disgusting. I am very disappointed in the bar and their bartender. read more

My first time ever going here and this bar is amazing!!! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming!!! Drinks were excellent!!! Show was amazing!!! I loved Mia and her performances!!! read more

LOVE the bartenders. They need to get the bathroom stalls fixed for folx. Otherwise a great bar!

Was with some friends celebrating my last night of being 39 and we headed on down to The Rock to catch the Cabaret Roche show, where burlesque, vaudeville & drag all collide into one! We were a lil early and learned that the well drinks were buy one get one free before 8 and boy oh boy did we take advantage of that, well maybe I did haha The show was amazing, had such fun time, I love it when I can look around the room and see all my friends laughing and having a good time and knowing like me, they are really enjoyed the night! And I love love love Pandora!! She is the coolest! Such a fun show & night! I don't know why it took me so long to get down to the Rock, but I know I am coming back! read more

The Rock - Shots came in pairs - Gay Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This was our first time at The Rock . We had a blast . Very fun crowd and karaoke night was so fun . We will definitely be returning .

My feet were frozen in place.. I couldn't back out now! My friend dragged me into this place for karaoke.. as soon as I walked in the door I wanted to turn around and walk back out. This place is 'the' dive gay bar in town.. there was some horrid karaoke going on in the front and some incoherent benefit show going on in the back.. the patio seemed nice enough but not a soul out there 'cept 4 drag queens smoking. As soon as this guy started 'singing' some song from Phantom we knew it was time to go. Couldn't stand another second in this place.. just not my scene.. my friend was irritated we wanted to leave.. read more

Drinks are good.....drag shows routinely run late if youre wanting karaoke....and if you come here for karaoke, they will let you sing once...after that its a "pay to play" type situation and if the hosts dont like you for whatever reason, no matter how juvenile dont expect to sing at all.....the "hosts" dont know how to properly run a rotation and will only properly put in your songs to sing if you tip them and they make that decision based on hiw much you tip.....you need to earn a tip and this is definitely not the way to earn it. read more

This place is just ok. Its kinda small and is only fun if theres a drag show going on. Its ridiculous that they host to big name drag queens when their area in which they hold the show is ridiculously small and cannot hold the number of people wanting to go read more

Love this! Saw Barbara Seville she is so sweet and not to mention gorgeous! She had so many beautiful costumes and was so funny! read more

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This bar had shit service. We were told to sit anywhere that is free, I sat at a table and a drag queen who was sitting with others got up to tell me the table was taken. I got up to apologize and she just waved me on. She was spotted at multiple tables except the one I wanted. Nobody ended up sitting at that table. I think the service here is shit, the friendliness of the bar is shit and I'd rather be at some hole in the wall straight bar. Shame on all these poor Phoenix bars. I'll stay in vegas! read more

Love this place!!! The Filibertos next door is sooo good!! Excellent service, chill atmosphere. We love it here

I've only been here on the weekend, and in all honesty when I've had too many; but it has always been a fun experience. The Rock is in the eclectic Melrose district and is adorned with friendly rainbow flags out front. On the weekends catch the funny and talented drag performers in their extended room, and express your own inner diva with karaoke in the main room. Wish they had more space for dancing, but ya can't have everything. Added bonus: Filibertos is right next door if you need a big burrito to soak up the booze read more

Review would be a five but the waiter was awful. 9 girls expecting to get a buzz on and were only served 2 drinks the whole night. Our table was supposed to get free bacholette party shots but I won't know if I was charged or not until I check my bank account. Never received final tab.Bathroom was problem number two. Had to hold it all night. Always a slow line that I didn't have the patience to wait in. We had a GREAT TABLE FRONT AND CENTER 21st birthday girl and Bachlorette. The ladies gave us lots of attention. Only one or two of our gals had ever been to a drag show so they loved our big surprise. Each of the entertainers had their niche was was enjoyable. My favorite was the lady with the big bun on her head that sing soul music. Length of show was much appreciated. We have incredible pictures to remember a memorable night. Thanks The Rock. read more

Taco Tuesday at the Rock . Starts at 2pm ! Jessie the bartender, is awesome ! Tacos are yum yum and free!! read more

I just had to walk out of this place. Amazing atmosphere! Amazing bartender! My friend and I were super excited for Karaoke, but we were left waiting almost an hour past the advertised time. I almost didn't mind, but then when the drag queen host showed up I saw her publicly berate customers for singing when their song played. I don't know he details, but I know I am absolutely disgusted by the behavior I witnessed by that drag host and I hope management sees this so if I ever return I have a better experience. read more

OK so I am a fan of the gay bars. Shocked? Didn't think so. I also like karaoke. Shocked now? I leave nothing to surprise. I love this bar. The patrons tend to choose awful songs for karaoke but somehow it works out as charming here. Everyone is super gracious and friendly; very welcoming to new singers. The patio is terrific. Roomy, friendly and plenty of seating for the smokers and always someone to light up your smoke. The drinks are reasonable and well poured and the bartenders are good people. Just your friendly neighborhood dive bar...with a rainbow flag. read more

Ugh, seedy, small, simple, sleazy, and slimy. First and last time coming to this place. Went with friends to see a show. It started with an over exaggerated cover and watered down drinks. The staff is less than knowledgeable about drinks and mixes, and don't make it up in professionalism, looks, or quips. The shows are decent, unpolished and a bit dated - much a sedimentary Rock. All in all, I don't recommend this place to anyone with taste, intelligence or a decent gene pool. read more

One star for the AWESOME service (especially the cute bartender in the Boy Scout uniform), one star for the really dedicated karaoke MC, one star for the reasonably-priced drinks, one star for the PHENOMENAL dedication to giving back to the community, and one star for the big patio. Negative five billion for the snarky bitches who thought they owned the place on a Saturday night. We brought a huge party, we kept the bartenders busy, and all they could do was insult us while they nursed a single beer all night. And the bartenders gave no indication that we were a welcome addition. Gay guys not welcome at a gay bar? No thank you. The place was DEAD on a Saturday night, except for the territorial regular jerks. Despite the great service, the bartenders really didn't make us feel welcome. Maybe we'll try again earlier in the evening, but the neighborhood feel we had grown to expect was gone. read more

Seriously sooo much fun! I went to the rock for the first time this past Saturday for a baccalaureate party. I had SUCH a blast! The drag queens looked amazing and were soooo funny! Loved how much they interacted with the audience. Be sure to bring some dollar bills with you to tip them ;) The wait staff was pretty quick and attentive even with a packed house. I cant wait to go back! read more

So, the Rock is a interesting little bar. It's a small bar that has a show room and a patio and galley style bar We recently had a pageant at the bar and the staff is very helpful. I have judged pageants and help with different shows at the bar. I have always found it very easy to work with the staff and DJ. Which isn't always the case with other venues. The dressing room is quite large in comparison to other venues. The crowd is always a great group. I would definitely recommend this bar especially if you're interested in seeing the show. The only small issue I had was the bar staff didn't know how to make either one of my drinks old fashion and a gimlit. Which wasn't a big deal, I let the bartender choose my drink and it was very good. So, go out and enjoy yourself! Barbra Seville has a show there and she is very entertaining and makes her show fun.. read more

Had a great time here on Friday night Lots of swell people, good drinks, awesome karaoke and dancing. Love it. read more

The rock is a great inclusive space for queer and gay to collide and feel welcome. It's a great drive bar that gives you the feeling good memories have happened there. Great prices and great shows. Thanks the rock! read more

Went to the Barbara Seville Show and it was AMAZING. My boyfriend got felt up by a drag queen and he said it was the most amazing birthday yet. Tips: - Reserve tables over the phone - Get there 20-30 mins early to get drinks and chill. - Bring $20-30 in single bills to give to the ladies when they perform. It's fabulous and necessary. Good luck! :) read more