The long awaited Theodore Beer Bar is now open!The owners of Wandering Tortoise and Sleepy Whale have done it again. Downtown PHX has needed a new spot to grab highly rated and sought after craft beers. I came in during their opening weekend and was very impressed. If you are looking to watch the big game here, don't bother as they do not have televisions. If you want a good vibe with great people and an atmosphere based around craft beer enthusiasts, this will be the spot for you. Their dog friendly environment is also a big bonus for me as I own three dogs. If you are not a craft beer drinker, they have a good wine and cider menu as well. Hope you check out The Theodore soon! It is calling your name. read more

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The Theodore is one of the coolest bars in downtown Phoenix. It's totally hipster and trendy. The inside of the bar is awesome. Absolutely love the river table bar. So cool. Outside of the bar was cousins lobster. You're able to bring food inside (double win). Ordered a nitro brew. The brew was from piexoto coffee in chandler (one of the best roasters in the valley). Lots of winning at The Theodore. read more

The Theodore - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place was pretty good for grabbing drinks after the art walk. When we arrived we were told they were at capacity so we had to wait maybe 20 minutes. Their capacity must be fairly low as it wasn't to crowded when got inside. They had a decent selection of beers on tap and open bottles of wine. You could also grab a six pack or unopened bottle to take home. The service was very good! Despite it being a little busy the bartenders were fast and attentive. The seating could maybe be rethought; we were at a table that was awkwardly short and the stools too tall. Overall the seating can cause some back pain and is a bit uncomfortable. Aside from that, the Theodore was pretty legit. read more

Walked in bartender was talking to 1 person there loudly complaining about something, did not greet us until after finishing her conversation and another guest had walked in and was greeted. We had to ask how the $5 pint special worked since that wasn't explained. After I wasn't with the guy I came with she seemed to warm up to him pretty quickly and was rather flirty with the other male patrons, sooo not sure what's up with that but I was underwhelmed by the service. Beer selection and beer was good but that's pretty much everywhere with beer in the area...so service makes a different. read more

Great beer bar with the perfect location in downtown phx. We went on a Sunday and the vibes were awesome here, the staff is cool and their drink selections is really good. They have lots of beers and wines on their fridge and on tap and guaranteed there will be something for everyone to enjoy a drink inside their bar or their patios. This place is a perfect choice for a beer outside on a sunny day and just watch other people lol. Definitely will be coming back here it was a good time. read more

I love the theodore! AMAZING rotating beer collection and great service. There's a nice patio and the indoor area is cozy. They have games and host trivia nights. We will keep coming back! read more

Really relaxing feel! Hard to find real dry cider and the seranade cider was very dry and with lots of flavor. Tried their Cascade sour and it was one of the best sours I have had, lots the wine notes, so perfect for a non beer drinker read more

The Theodore - Stoic Serenade cider - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Cute and somewhat low key spot with great drink options and drink deals. I think they offer $5 pints M-F until 3pm and often see other deals pop up here and there. A large variety of beer options as well as mimosas (with orange juice or mead!). There is lot of great seating options both indoor and outdoor in their front/back patio. Love coming here for a casual drink or two with friends. read more

The Theodore - #12 and #16 on their tap list - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'm having a very good Russian River Pinot Noir. Having just moved to SLC in Utah it's wonderful to visit and find a decent wine list along side a great beer selection. read more

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Look - times are weird. But as I continue to try to support local, one of the places I continue to go back to is The Theodore. The people are GREAT. The beer selection is GREAT. And during quarantine, their To Go model worked. I tasted AWESOME beers from the comfort of my own home, but as things have started to open up, I think this is one of the places that is primed and ready to deal with social distancing effectively, safely, while still having an awesome vibe and atmosphere. On multiple occasions - both 'To Go' and 'Dine-In' - the folks that work here are some of the most knowledgeable beer enthusiasts and consistently give me great recommendations. All I'll end this with is... I love this spot. It's local, welcoming, great selection of beer, and makes me feel safe. Keep doing you, Theodore. You're one of the best kept secrets in Downtown Phoenix. read more

The Theodore - All Smiles :) Great service. #socialdistancing - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

You ever stop by your local fry's to pick up some of your favorite drink on a Friday night to enjoy at home while you put some music on or play your records and it just feels great? Welp, that's what it feels like to be here!! I've been wanting to check this spot out since it opened, but haven't had the time! The Theodore on Roosevelt Rd, has a really nice atmosphere. The music is not too loud, the drink selection is awesome, and I can see this place being as busy as the wilderness down the road. The view of downtown from here is quite enjoyable and with a beer in your hand it makes it feel like home. Thank you for having such an awesome vibe Theodore! We'll be back! read more

The Theodore - Wren House Pollinator Honey Lager - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

New bar on Roosevelt Row! Went last night during their soft opening and enjoyed a nice glass of wine and my partner had a craft beer. We sampled a few different ones and loved it! They have a large selection of beers (cans/bottles) if you want to take some home as well. The bar area is open and spacious, we enjoyed live music last night and the staff is super friendly. Nice patio area as well to enjoy the nice weather. Very chill vibe and perfect for a drink with the locals. Very excited for this new spot in the neighborhood! read more

The Theodore - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First time at the Theodore and right off the bat I can say I am impressed with their beer selection. They have a whole fridge stocked up with goodies you can buy and take to go or drink in house. Their on tap beer selection is also lengthy and extensive. They definitely have something for everyone here depending on what you like. My boyfriend had the Pollinator which is a honey lager and was delightfully tasty and I had the Rainbow Sherbert which was refreshing and aromatic. Seating is plentiful and street parking shouldn't be too hard to find in the surrounding area. It's a good place to meet up and pregame before going to another neighboring bar or a great place for an anytime beer with some pals definitely can see myself coming back here. read more

The Theodore - Mmmmmmmm yummmmy - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Great and well needed addition to downtown as we live near by. Local and small business craft beers with wine and meed. We sat at the bar and moved to the lounge area. We loved the couches and vibe of the place. We found a parking spot right away they let you bring food in! 24 beers on draft plus wine plus need plus to go bottles and cans! Yes please! We'll be back for sure. #keepitlocal #voteforteddy read more

LOVE this bar. In the heart of the Roosevelt District, Downtown Phoenix. Great vibing staff with relaxing ambiance. Very open, especially during Phoenix winters with great patio space overlooking the vibrant street art community. Variety in your beer and wine selection. read more

The Theodore - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Walking around for dinner and see a place with a sick tap list and a super impressive cooler of brews to drink on premise or to go. Corey and Sophie were amazingly helpful and friendly with offering tastes of a truly solid list. No food available but you can bring some in from the multitude of restaurants in the area. Great bar area and outside space, this place will be here for a while. read more

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My wife and I walked by the Theodore while on vacation in downtown Phoenix, and something about the exterior told me they offered something special inside. We entered to find a splendid selection of local and regional beers, both on tap and in cans (which you can enjoy there or take to go). They even had some of my favorite beers from New Mexico, which I cannot find where I live currently. The service proved to be friendly and helpful, with the bartender offering suggestions to other area bars and restaurants. The interior featured a spacious and clean bar, indoor leather lounge chairs and a patio. Folks are encouraged to bring in or order their own food to enjoy. I've included a photo of their tap list and some of their cam offerings. Plus, they offer wine, as well. I highly recommend this cozy spot featuring top notch offerings. read more

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Rude staff and atmosphere is just not on par compared to a lot of other great bars in the downtown area. I mean what bar doesn't give you a glass for your beer when you ask for one or have wedges of lime or lemon to go with your beer? Pass this place up if your in town. read more

Worst service ever! Very disrespectful bartender, make with curly hair. Hope he owns it, because he is running customers away for certain. read more

The Theodore - The front - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We stopped here for a beer during first Friday which we haven't been to in several years. The bartender was extremely rude and gave us our tab right away not asking if we wanted another. I checked my credit card account this morning and found that he charged me twice! I will never go back here and hopefully the bartender gets a new career as he hates working here. read more

Very low key fun spot in downtown Phoenix. Great place to stop in for a beer. Good location selection and comfy places to sit with a cool relaxed vibe. read more

Great selection, they also have grab and go from tons of great brewery's read more

The Theodore - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We have been to this place several times in the past and always enjoyed ourselves. We ordered a glass of wine and a draft to start with and later ordered a bottle of stout off the online menu ( which doesn't list prices). To our surprise, when we paid the bill the bottle of stout was $29.99. We have been to bars and breweries around the world and never have seen a bottle of beer that expensive. Very unexpected. read more

This place hates White people. Yeah this place SUCKS!! And we happen to live next door. We (my roommate Heidi and I) had not been in there for like 4 months. So we decided to stop there for our first drink of the night. The doorman asked for our ID's which we provided and said come on in. I went straight to the restroom because I had to go and when I walked up to the bar my roommate had her beer which she took one sip of and then I waited. And waited some more. And then some more. My roommate and I look way down the bar and realize the bartenders are drying dishes and laughing with the manager. So my roommate and I keep looking down that way to make some sort of eye contact and they never even stop to look around. So after 3 to 4 minutes as they're down there having a good time laughing, I decide to walk down and say politely, Hi can I get a drink? Right away the manager says, No....you're cut off. I was thinking I just got here and went to the bathroom then walked to the bar. Haven't had a drink yet. I had not spoken with or had been acknowledged by anyone yet. But I never fight...it's their business...so I said Ok and turned to walk out. (People are weird sometimes so I don't try to argue and I'm not going to patronize a place that acts crazy like that) So I continued to walk out and told my roommate, hey they've cut me off for some reason and I haven't even had a drink yet, let's go. Right away she got upset and tried to argue with the manager that was on my heels and right away he says, "You're cut off too!!" She had only had one sip of the draft beer she ordered, so we said can you refund us for that beer? And quickly he grabs it and says, No! Then continues to walk on our heels and push us out of the place of business...which we were definitely leaving. There's no way we were going to stay there with that kind of service and hostility. We ended up going to 3 more bars with no hostility or questions. Later this morning my roommate and I were talking and were like why did that guy kick us out when we were getting our first drink last night? MAYBE ITS BECAUSE WE'RE WHITE. STAY AWAY FROM THE THEODORE!! read more

Epic fail today. We sat at the bar. One of the staff said she'd be right with us. They weren't busy. Another staff member came by and said we needed to get in a line, that those in line should have first crack at our empty bar stools. We could not order sitting at the bar in empty bar stools. We went to the Churchill and spent quite a bit of money. Your loss. Bye! read more

Great experience in a very artsy location. Amazing happy hour. Outdoor seating was perfect for us but the inside looked inviting too. A must-go spot. read more

Hey Ray, It would be well appreciated if you listened to your costumers instead of being arrogant and sexist. If costumers buy alcohol at your establishment and drink within your premise then you, as a manager, (I assume) should do everything in your power to educate why drinking within your premise would be "illegal." And if actually drinking "to-go" beer within your premise is illegal and knowing that your customers were not aware, it would be appropriate to treat your costumers with better regard. We desired a better explanation (because, at the time, we were not aware of the policy that we could not purchase beer and also drink it within the business' establishment) and asked if we could have the beer poured into a glass and have the ability to tip the bartender (both of which of would satisfy the legal requirements and customer perception). Instead of an explanation, we were stiff-armed and our purchase was immediately thrown out with no explanation or refund. We were all law-abiding citizens that were not aware of this policy and had we been, we would have happily obliged upon being informed with an opinion to stay and be served, or take our beer and left. Instead, the product we purchased was forcefully taken from us and thrown out without any further discussion nor refund. This was very poor customer service and we would not recommend this establishment to anyone else read more

Came in here yesterday afternoon. They have a great draft beer list, as well as a cooler of various cans. The bartenders were all wearing mask and the stools at the bar were spread out for social distancing. They were also selling masks. read more

I've always made sure to make a stop here every time I'm on Roosevelt. I haven't been here since before COVID lockdown and I was really disappointed to come back after 2 years and get shut down on service. My sister went to grab a beer from the fridge and came back to the bar seats to sit down and happen to pop open her can. Bartender right away snapped at her for opening the can without him asking for her ID. Clearly a simple mistake on our part but instead of coaching her to not do that again or just simply asking for ID since I know that is his job he just straight went to why would you do that. You know what no service for you tonight and unfortunately we left. I understand that's part of his job to ID but it could've still been done before she even took a sip. Really disappointed how he reacted instead of just simply educating us and asking for ID for us to continue staying there. read more

Love this place! Got in to Phoenix on Monday evening and walked over here as soon as I got checked in to my hotel. Was so impressed with their selection of taps as well as the impressive array of bottles and cans in the fridge. Lots of Arizona breweries and other more away places as well. Tried several that night but were a few more I wanted to try so came back again on my last night in town for more. Nice long bar with plenty of seating, outside seating available though it was unusually rainy and wet when I was visiting so was nice to just cozy up at the bar. You can bring food in from outside but not a true food menu here, that's fine by me, would guess, depending on the health department regulations, that it might be dog friendly since they don't prepare food? Music was a bit loud, but, being close to a University campus it surely appeals to a large section of their targeted customer base, so nothing I would count against them. read more

The Theodore - Epic Big Bad Baptist Vanilla Brandy Imperial Stout - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Cool place to grab a local beer or cider. Stopped in while visiting from the east coast and found it interesting how you can choose a beer from the cooler and they will pour it into a glass, or you can take your cans home to go. They also have a lot on tap to try. Server was friendly. Nice atmosphere for a day beer. read more

The Theodore - Blueberry spaceship box (cider) 10/10 - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I will start off by simply stating that I really like this place and will be coming back. However the concept of The Theodore isn't too different from other places in the area. This is not a bad thing at all, love the whole beer/wine bar idea. But that means it's hard to stand out from the rest. With just a little bit of walking or short drive you will find a similar place. All that said there's a lot to love about this place. First the location is excellent. If you live, work, or visit the area often you know how dissapointing it is that it's taken so long for a place like this to pop up. Now, as soon as you walk in you're greeted with a warm and welcoming ambience. A nice and open space. Warm soft lighting and good interesting music are perfect for enjoying your drinks. There is a great, well crafted selection of beers on tap. From sours to my favorites, IPAs. If you like beer you'll find something to drink. On top of that they have an excellent bottle/can selection to choose from in the to-go. Add in late happy hour, till 7:30 pm, and you have an excellent place to start or end your night. Oh and as silly as this sounds, but a big plus for me, they have a restaurant style soda machine for water. And extra large cups. No shuffling up to the bar or dealing with empty jugs when you want some water. I know not something most or maybe anyone would put in the plus column but it's perfect when you need to hydrate as you drink. Especially true during the summer months. read more

This is one of the newer craft beer places in the Roosevelt area and one of the best. They have a great tap list and plenty of cans and bottles to drink there or take to go. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. This visit I had a Pueblo Vida IPA and Tombstone milk stout. Both were very good. My only issue was that in late December all the doors and windows were open to the patio and it was freezing inside at the bar. read more

I can't really think of a way for The Theodore to be better. Perfectly located on Rosevelt Row. Lots of patio seating, massive bar inside, cool couch area with some good reading material. The beer list is the best. There are local beers, beers you've never heard of, and crazy enough there's beers from my hometown! The menu is color coded to help you find what you're looking for. The fridge has even more selection! Take one to go or crack it open and chill. Staff is friendly and pretty knowledgeable. Haven't been when there's music, but I don't ever have to see good music there to call this spot my favorite beer bar! read more

What an awesome spot. The beers.... dope. The people... amazing. The bar... beautiful. Everything about this place is above and beyond. It is exactly what Roosevelt Row needed to bring life to the area. Plus, beer to go! I love it. read more

The manager was very rude and did not let us drink our beers that we bought in the patio because we bought it was to go. When my friend and I tried to apologize and try to get the same beers poured in a glass in order to abide by the rules, the employee was rude and declined without any offer of compromise. We even offered a solution of pouring the beer we had ordered into a glass but the manager abruptly declined. Will not be coming here again because of the rude service. The beer is not worth that kind of behavior. read more

Best selection of craft beers in downtown! Also the staff is so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend. If you have dogs it's very dog friendly I might add:) read more

This place is dope lots and f beers from Colorado my brew hang out spot for sure, chil ambiance and great friendly staff. Need more places like thus to make Phoenix not so boring. A plus from me. read more

One of my favorite tap rooms in Phoenix. So many excellent beers to choose from, the staff is super friendly and there's usually a dog or two there to hang out with. Big fan of their selection and all the IPAs they pour. read more

The Theodore - Beer Bar Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went with my fiance on labor day weekend. Cool vibe and lots of choices on tap. They require customers to purchase a food item to serve alcohol. Apparently it was part of their reopening. I had a hazy ipa and my fiance had a superstition cider. Both were excellent. It wasn't crowded and they followed social distancing rules. However, the male bartender was unpleasant during our 2 minute interaction to order our drinks.. Not really sure what his deal was but he had a lovely drawn out conversation with the dude before us while we patiently waited. When it came time to order, he was very short and seemed to have an attitude. Service is important to my experience so this was a huge bummer. At baseline, just be polite (it doesn't have to be a long conversation about how we are doing or w/e, i can care less). We may try again another time but will likely stick with other options from now on. read more