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    The Tav

    3.6 (146 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Thu 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Fri 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE TAV ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box

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    Fish and chips
    Megan V.

    Giving a 4 star rating because the food was AMAZING, but please know the experience and atmosphere was no more than a 3....The TAV is a typical dive bar with pool tables, a fishing arcade game, darts, and a large selection of alcohol. The service is okay, but it seems that's a product of having one bartender and one server for the entire bar. There were some long periods of waiting to put in a drink order as our server would come and go so quick we could barely ask for anything. This seemed pretty on par with most other reviews I've seen on here. The TouchTunes jukebox was more of an annoyance. It lets people choose the songs they want which is fine when it's normal songs....but to go from "What's new pussycat" to Slipknot to ridiculously explicit rap music just kills the vibe. I wish they'd just have a normal playlist on instead of the TouchTunes. Now for the food - spectacular! My husband had the fish & chips which was a huge portion for the price! One friend had the green chile pork nachos and another had the wings. Both were massive portions and full of flavor. I had the chicken Philly which was the least flavorful, and unfortunately the chef did not remove mushrooms or add bell peppers as I requested. It was okay, but not the greatest and I was very jealous of the other dishes. I'm sure we'll be back as we love playing darts. But wouldn't be my first choice.

    Philly cheese (original) and salad.
    Ali F.

    For a bar the food was good. The service at 2 pm was quick and the place is clean. The ambiance is a bar. Darker near the bar and there is a little space by the pool table that is open and quieter.

    Brad W.

    Strange, but very good food here at this friendly dive bar. Someone was celebrating their 60th birthday and you had a few drunks there of course. Onion rings and blue sliders were top notch for $11.49.

    I got 12 wings. I got two flavors but I don't care. They both taste amazing
    Jeff R.

    Always the best wings and the best ranch in blue cheese you cannot go wrong with this place. All of the food is amazing.

    Great drinks and friendly service!
    McKayla D.

    The atmosphere was great, I went on karaoke night and it was a very relaxing vibe. I sat at the bar and the server was very friendly, she was super busy but made time to check on us often and make amazing drinks. The food was super good, I would 10/10 recommend The Tav to everyone!

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    Fun time with the karaoke like looking at the airport on a cool night when smoking outside lol love the chicken wings

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    Awesome hole in the wall bar! Love the bartender's!

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    We came in on a Thursday and the place was not too busy. The front door and parking lot are not…read morewell lit and need more light. The service was just service. We've lived in the area now for 3 years and drive by this place all the time. Its definitely a local bar. It was not particularly welcoming and the food wasn't good enough to bring us back. The BLT was on nicely toasted bread but was mostly lettuce with a piece of tasteless, overcooked bacon on bread with no mayo. Fries tasted like they were made from frozen fries and lacked salt. The margarita was margarita-ish but didn't taste like a true margarita. Service wasn't very attentive and was like they couldn't care less that we were there.

    Parking lot is not much to look at but power thru and walk thru the front door and into a great…read moreambiance! Rustic feel with a little country vibe. Everyone at the bar was super welcoming and gave us their recommendation after tell them it was my first time in. Drinks are cheap damn they are cold! Come in and enjoy some new friends! Menu was great and hard to read, pretty simple my favorite was turning that menu over and getting to the seafood section, phx is tough to find some good seafood but "Q" did not miss! Amazing scallops seared to perfection crispy on outside with a little bite! See ya soon misty! Secret menu unlocked- ask for your scallops chain style for a little kick on them bad boys

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    4.4(132 reviews)
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    After attending an event in the area, we stopped by Cactus Tavern for a late night bite to eat and…read morea drink on a Saturday night. Located on Cave Creek Road, I had passed by this bar several times and was excited to finally try it out. While I parked across the street at the venue where I was for my event prior, I did notice that they had a decent amount of free parking available. Ambiance (4/5): Cactus Tavern is a dive bar with some Arizona flair. Given the name of the bar, I expected some cactus decor. It did not disappoint...including square lights with cactus cut-outs above each table. There are several high top tables as well as seating at the bar. It's not a huge bar, probably fits 50 people or so, and it was about 90% at capacity when I was there. They also have one pool table. Seems like the type of place where regulars come, which is always a plus in my book. Service (4.5/5): Our waitress did a great job taking care of us despite being quite busy. She was friendly, efficient, and made some recommendations when I asked for some. Pro tip: they give you a cash discount, so if you'd like to save a little bit, make sure you bring cash. Drinks (4/5): With it being a dive bar, the options are going to be on a simpler side. They had eight or so beers on tap, so not a large selection, but I ended up going with a WOW Wheat. A few local beers, plus some usual suspects like Coors Light, Dos Equis, Modelo, etc. While the selection didn't blow my socks off, the prices are reasonable. That counts for a lot. Food (4.5/5): According to Yelp, Cactus Tavern is known for their quesabirria tacos. Since quesabirria is one of my favorite Mexican foods, I couldn't say no. I'm glad I didn't. You get three quesabirria tacos (birria meat, cilantro, cheese, and onions), fresh off the griddle, served with a green salsa and consommé. These were hands down some of the best birria tacos I've ever had. They were served right off the grill, the meat was flavorful, and the oozy cheese was delicious. With a side of elote (on the cob), it made for the perfect meal. This is not your typical bar food, y'all. It's a notch or two above. I was pleasantly surprised. And like the drinks, the food prices are affordable too. Pro tip #2: if you're looking for deals beyond the cash discount, they have daily discounts on various items including a burger and a pint, Philly cheesesteak, etc. depending on the day.

    Stopped in with low expectations and was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and…read morethe friendly service. We tried the fish basket (excellent), chicken basket (very good) and the daily special which was meat loaf and mashed potatoes, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Great value - recommended.

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