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    The Switchback Bar

    3.4 (20 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Victoria G.

    Seriously everyone should go here. If you love in flagstaff or just stopping by on your way to another destination, the Switch Back Bar is the place to go for amazing food. The service was excellent. The staff member who rang in our order was friendly and helpful. He checked in on us multiple time while we sat and ate. Our plates were cleared in a timely manner. He really made us feel welcome and at home. The food was all absolutely fantastic. Our entire party of 5 was all vegan. There were multiple options on the menu for vegans which was great. We ordered the cauliflower nachos and buffalo cauliflower appetizers. We ordered 2 regular Beyond Burgers, one mushroom harvest bowl, one special Beyond Burger which was an apple fig topping. We also mentioned we needed to order a vegan mushroom pizza from the pizza place and he was able to ring it in at the Bar with the rest of our order! That made everything so convenient. So the food...lemme tell you...fu$?ing amazing. Best damn fried cauliflower I have ever had. And the portion sizes of the 2 appetizers was insane! Great value for the price. The burgers were fresh and delicious. The mushroom bowl had something crispy and delicious on top as well as tasty mushrooms in the bowl. The fries with the burgers were fresh and hot and crispy. This is vegan paradise!!!! Seriously amazing experience. I had no idea you could get this type of service and delicious food in a Whole Foods market! I will be back again next time we are in town.

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    Chaz D.

    The Switchback Bar is a business that Whole Foods is pushing to get more people inside. The idea seems great as a "local" bar that serves local brews in a store that appeals to the more "neighborhood" feel. I would be curious to see where this idea goes for the chain. I've been inside here twice now. I haven't tried any of the food, but they do offer daily specials that are all priced around $12 and includes a beer under $7. I last visited a day ago just to try some beer for Happy Hour. DRINKS: The Switchback offers a variety of local and nearby state brews. They have roughly 20 beers to choose from that range from IPAs, Lites, Lagers, Stouts, etc. I tried a coffee stout and loved it. Their Happy Hour prices are $2 off the normal price which is great considering that it's for all the beer on their menu. SERVICE: The service here is what kills my desire to give this place a better rating. During my last visit, I only had ordered one beer, and the bartender let me sit there for over 30 minutes with an empty glass and didn't even bother to ask me once if I wanted another, or if I wanted to close out my tab. This was really disappointing as my one beer became a 40+ minute visit with little service. OVERALL: Overall this bar is decent. I feel that this place will take some time to build foundation due to Majestic Marketplace is right across the parking lot. There is a lot of potential though for a new neighborhood style bar to make a name for themselves in town. I hope that my next visit warrants better service, but overall I would recommend this place to try for Happy Hour with a $2 off discount.

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    This place is a nice lunch spot, and they have a tasty happy hour menu too (don't sleep on the cauliflower nachos, dudes).

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