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The Yard at Farmer Arts District

3.9 (170 reviews)
ModerateBars, American
Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Whiskey and Donuts
Brian B.

We checked out the pop-up Bar Blitzen, a holiday bar inside The Yard. This temporary gem is super cool, very chill vibe with an incredible holiday playlist. The decorations are also incredible, no detail missed. The food is a limited selection of the Yard menu, always good. These holiday cocktails though are absolutely incredible, they did a great job making unique seasonal drinks. The whiskey and donuts is served with fresh donut holes. Our server was also on point and they were quick behind the bar.

Their fried chicken
Michael W.

We came here on Saturday June 8, 2019 and it was a scorchin' hot day. I have been here twice so far. I thought we were going to sit in the inside dining area where there was A.C. but we were arranged to sit in the very back past the outdoor activities where there is just a huge fan blowing. So I had the 36-hour BBQ pork ribs plate. It was okay and personally I could make it better.l at home. My wife had the their version of fried chicken and I remembered it being good. We had the shareable nachos and soft pretzels and provolone fondue as the appetizer. Get the pretzels with provolone fondue. The drinks of the night were meh. It could have been an off day. All in all, Cullinary Dropout is pretty decent.

Michelle C.

Love the atmosphere at these locations, and they have an awesome looking banquet hall. The food was okay, but you definitely don't get what you pay for. My sister in law ordered a bowl of BUTTERNUT SQUASH CANNELLONI... she had maybe 4 noodles in it, which left most of the bowl completely empty. For a $15 dish, you should get more butternut squash for that cost, it costs next to nothing in the grocery store. My fiance and I shared a ITALIAN GRINDER and THE M.A.C. BURGER. Definitely go THE M.A.C. BURGER hands down. I expected the ITALIAN GRINDER to be warm and it just wasn't good cold. Atmosphere two thumbs up, food portions... two thumbs down. THE M.A.C. BURGER two thumbs up.

Ping pong tables
Karen W.

This area is huge, with a store, 2 event rooms, restaurant, bar, games, and tons of seating (Indoor and outdoor) all in one. We went here on a warm Sunday afternoon, a perfect lightly breezy day to indulge in some light bites, drinks, and games while catching up with friends. The outdoor patio has multiple tables and tufted couch seating areas to accommodate any number of guests. Our party of 20+ people took up 3 couch areas and there was still room for a baby shower being hosted right next to us with an equally large number of people. Note that they do not accept reservations for large parties unless you are willing to go through their event planner, so if you are going to try to get a large group together here for a more informal outing come early to claim your space! The games offered here are ping pong, cornhole, and I did see a foosball table in the corner. There are about 4-5 tables of ping pong and an equal number of cornhole boards. You can rent the equipment with an ID, and it's first come first serve. The food and drinks are from Culinary Dropout, and we ordered a few appetizers to share. The pretzel fondue is always a sure winner, and I also enjoyed the pork belly nachos as well. The hummus had a beautiful presentation but was just OK to me. I also tried some potato chips which were delightfully crunchy and crispy, with a dip that tasted like a mix of ranch and French onion dip. The outdoor patio is semi-secluded with high wooden walls but enough open space to let you see the surrounding area. Oftentimes you will see either the Light Rail or freight trains go by. The music here is loud enough that you won't really hear anything going on outside the restaurant and when we were here they had a live performance by someone doing cover songs. Service was good and we were checked on as needed. Since all the servers here look like they stepped out of an Urban Outfitters ad and there isn't any standard dress for them, it's hard to tell who is working here and who is here as a paying customer. Overall, it's a nice area to chill, play games, and enjoy some tasty food.

Partial view from the taps and TVs facing in towards the interior portion of the venue.
Scott M.

I am proud to be the first reviewer of the brand spanking new Yard location in Tempe which, by the way, does not actually hard open until December 9, 2014. Yesterday (Wednesday, December 3, 2014), one of my buddies heard that the new Tempe location of The Yard / Culinary Dropout was open for business and asked me if I was interested in checking it out. Being a somewhat regular patron of the location in Phoenix, and a fan of the concept in general, I happily accepted the invitation. We rounded up another buddy, and the three of us headed to The Yard at about 5pm. We arrived and entered via the (wet paint) front most entrance, walked down a long corridor, and were greeted with exactly what we expected from The Yard, a very cool open space with both an interior restaurant and covered exterior patio lounge setting with Yard games and a huge bar separating the two areas. A new addition to the concept, the massive patio space has it's own large bar at the end of the venue that can be closed off and turned into a separate private area. There were perhaps 60-70 people milling about, dining or enjoying cocktails. Considering that they have a capacity of nearly 800 patrons, it did not seem busy. We sat at the bar and were greeted by a bartender -- who through a roundabout conversation told us that they were not yet open for business! All of the people we saw eating, drinking and interacting were employees participating in real world training! "But", said the bartender, "here are some menus for you to take a look at -- hang out for just a moment and I'll be right back". Up walks Jason, the General Manager. Jason reiterates that the hard open is not until December 9th, but that our timing was impeccable. "Gentlemen, prepare yourselves to the the first real customers of the Yard and Culinary Dropout -- except with a catch...try a few of our specialty drinks, try some food, and it's all on the house tonight". We were then immediately greeted by our mixologist for the evening, Nick, who spent about 2 hours with us demonstrating his amazing knowledge of everything on the food and drink menu. We enjoyed the following cocktails -- On the "Two Handed Shandies" list, the Deviant Behavior. On the "Classic Dropouts" list, the Creature of Habit, Smashed Irishman and Every Which Way But Loose. On the "Light & Easy" list, the My Suffering Bastard. Each drink was perfectly balanced, and amazing. The three of us could not find a bad word to describe these drinks. Put them ALL on your "Must Try" list! In there somewhere, we noticed what looks like a "Jameson" beer tap handle with a big red Christmas bow on it. Inquiring minds must know!!! Result: We were each treated to a rocks glass of the Culinary Dropout's very own Christmas Jameson blend. Think Fireball....except more refined, more upscale, more sophisticated. Sexier. This will blow your taste buds away as you sip it. PUT THIS ON YOUR "MUST TRY" LIST! Also between other beverages, we were each treated to a sampling of the ON TAP Pinot Grigio. Very cool concept, and quite a good wine with a somewhat sweet aroma and a nice balanced finish. The ladies will love this. During all of this amazing cocktail time, Nick took the opportunity to put us together a massive Antipasti board. We received a huge portion of hot capicola and jamon iberico off the meats list. From the cheese list, the truffled crescenza, the prarie breeze cheddar along with a few accouterments. From the snacks list, the toasted ciabatta, garlic oil & balsamic. The iberico is imported from Spain and it is expensive. My girlfriend was in Madrid last month and returned with some iberico (oops -- sorry US Customs!), so I knew we were getting a treat. We were not disappointed! Nick even schooled us on the very expensive precision machine used to slice the meats. All I can say is...what an experience! To top it all off, we received a basket of the (now famous) soft pretzels & house made provalone fondue. I have to believe this will be their single most ordered item. Recreate this exact spread we received and you'll not go away hungry! In close -- Tempe will love this place. The sister location in Phoenix is wildly popular, and I fully expect that this new location in Tempe will have the effect of bringing just the right blend of the college contingent and the 20-40's crowd from Tempe. Sam Fox is a genius for picking this location. Jason the GM had a choice when my friends and I walked in last night thinking The Yard was open for business. He could have asked us to come back once they were open and we would have understood -- but instead he treated us to an extremely unique experience that we will not forget -- and we hope that they will not forget us. We will be back, probably on December 9, and we will bring friends!

Leslie R.

This place is huge! They have painted walls when you first walk through. Then you go through another set of doors and it's dark with candles lit on one side and the other side they have private rooms. The kitchen is on the side with the candles and you can see in. The bathrooms were very clean! It was also pretty neat that their is a peek-a-boo hand washing station for the men and women bathrooms, a mirror separated them. After the dark hallway you see a huge room with a bar (this part is still AC) then another room after that , it has cute lighting and is considered outside seating. They have misters so it wasn't to bad! They have awesome furniture throughout! After the seating they have fun games set up: ping pong, bag-o, and shuffle board. YOU HAVE TO BE 21 & OVER TO GET IN, have your ID Then they have another huge room with nice seating and another bar! FoOd: appetizers were all super good!!! The wings were my personal favorite, so crunchy and they melt in your mouth!! The sauce on he side was bomb! We also tried the pita bread with hummus, chips and dip (so good and creamy), the bbq nachos were also really delicious!! For food I had the MAC burger lettuce wrapped and it was so juicy! My sister had the same with the bun it was huge! (Pictured) the fish and chips smelled really good and it didn't look greasy at all! The others had salads that were huge and looked tasty. Highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already. Super fun and they have live music inside!

Nachos
Gee L.

I am giving this four stars ' cuz the whole situation is perfect. Step One, get drunk. Really drunk. Step TWO , get food. Less drunk but still buzzed. Step THREE. hop on one of them Lime scooters and risk your life on the nearby streets. SO MUCH GOING ON IN THIS NEGHBORHOOD AND BAR. Have fun finding the front door though. Best to ask people. Play games, make friends. The drinks are good, the food is fine, the vibe is the best.

My colleagues' amazing prime rib dip.  Fresh prime rib Cooked perfectly.

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I would go more often if the wait was not ridiculous. Atmosphere is amazing and food is eye rolling with a humm good

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Ask the Community - The Yard at Farmer Arts District

What time is happy hour?

Hello Alexandra, Our happy hour goes from 2pm to 5pm at the Gilbert and Tempe location and 3pm to 6pm at our Scottsdale location on Monday through Friday. We hope to see… Read more

Is this a dog friendly place?

Rebecca S, I reached out to the Yard Manager and this was her reply (thanks to Alyssa P) - Our restaurant is not pet friendly! We do, however, allow licensed service animals… Read more

Is their ever dancing?

Not that I've seen, but always good music! Lots of great live bands :)

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Perfect Pear Bistro - Lemon garlic linguine + shrimps

Perfect Pear Bistro

4.4(1k reviews)
0.5 mi
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What a find in the heart of Tempe! A friend invited me to lunch here on. Monday and wow, they were…read morebusy! Full parking lot! That was good sign. We shared a Berry Avocado Quinoa Bowl and a Perfectly Grilled Cheese. They even plated them separately for us! (2 plates with half a grilled cheese and French fries on each and 2 bowls with our Berry Avocado quinoa! So sweet and helpful!) Everything was very delicious--fries were seasoned and crispy! The grilled cheese and sweet and salty (they use their spiced pear bread, a delicious four cheese blend and bacon). Quinoa bowl was very hearty! The space was cozy and not too loud--my friend and I were able to catch up without having to raise out voices. Cannot wait to come back to try the rest of their menu!

This was a quaint little place that I picked out based on reviews and the fact that they had a…read moreCuban sandwich on the menu. It was very tasty. And hit the spot. I ordered one of the side salads but I asked if I could have them add fresh pear to it because of course the name of the place is Perfect Pear Bistro so I was naturally craving pears. The ambience was cute and classy. I sat on the patio because it was gorgeous outside, but I did take a peek inside and it has a low lit upscale rustic vibe. There was plenty left in the salad after I housed my sandwich (elegantly) and I finally had to tap out and get a to-go box. Lovely little stop, would come back.

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Filthy Animal - Milk Bread

Filthy Animal

4.2(411 reviews)
0.5 mi
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I want to give 5 stars for the amazing dinner experience at Filthy Animal. I've been a few times…read morenow, and the food and service during dinner have always been incredible. The oysters are a must, the steak is cooked perfectly, and everything is plated so thoughtfully it really feels like a full experience, not just a meal. The dinner staff has also always been attentive, friendly, and on point. That said, I recently came in for brunch and had a very different experience. I'm a huge pancake person, so I was excited to try the strawberry pancakes, but they were honestly disappointing. They were soggy, lacked any fluff, and had more of a cornbread texture than a pancake. The strawberry topping also wasn't very appetizing--it seemed like it was meant to be more of a sauce, but it didn't quite work. I completely understand that higher-end restaurants like to get creative with their dishes, but I think some basics like pancakes should still be done really well. I'll definitely be back for dinner, but I'd probably skip brunch next time.

Stopped in on a busy Mother's Day afternoon after a long walk to get some drinks. Place was…read moreabsolutely crowded but room at the bar. Inside is truly unique blend of African safari, Aussie chefs complete with hats wood grilling tomahawks and tons of meat right in the middle of the restaurant. Decor is again rather unique with a mix of wood, soft furnishings, drapes, brass and stuffed exotic animals (which im sure are clever fakes) Josh at the bar was awesome, not just for me but extremely attentive and quick at delivery. Remembered drink preferences, even an unusual order i made which he delivered perfectly after serving 2 others who joined me. Everyone behind the bar kept my water topped up and the bar free of soiled napkins and empty glasses. Prices were extremely reasonable. Few drafts on tap and am extensive bar and cocktail selection. Definitely going to return back to enjoy the food, smelled wonderful.

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The Hudson Eatery & Bar - Grilled Chicken sandwich & favorite No More Mr. Rice Guy with steak

The Hudson Eatery & Bar

4.6(258 reviews)
2.1 mi
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Had the philli cheese steak this morning. Joe at the bar was the most wonderful bartender I've had…read morehere in Arizona. Super kind and friendly. Service was fast and attentive. Really appreciate the Hudson and Joe for the wonderful morning!!

If you blink, you might drive right past this little bar and grill, as it's set back offv the road…read moresnuggled up next to a bigger building. There is plenty of bar space if you're popping in for a drink.. of course, the actual bar that runs along the shelves of liquor, and there is also a bar on the other side of a roll-up door, perfect for people who come with dogs. There's also a bar space that runs along the window that separates the small dining room and the patio. There are a few tables inside as well as some bigger tables on the patio. The patio is nice with lots of shrubs right outside the rail. The murals on the wall are pretty darn cool - - they're like enlarged historic photos of the area. I love them! And I'm not sure who's giant face is hanging on the ceiling but it's short a spark conversation. The menu here has a little something for everyone. There's the regular loaded fries and wings, salads, and a nice election burgers. We ordered the Philly Salad and the Very Summer Salad with a side order of fries. They make their own ranch, and it is good. I will say they don't seem to skim on salad ingredients either - - the Philly salad was covered with shaved beef, and my berry salad had a lot of chicken and tons of blue cheese. The fries were delicious - - slightly seasoned and crispy. This place is clearly dog friendly. In fact the day we went there was a sweet Pitbull named Daisy who literally hopped up on a bar stool and sat there like a little angel the entire time. The bar had a dog full of water that they sat down on the counter next to her owner's beer. They also have dog biscuits to give. It made my day to see that sweet little dog hanging at the bar having a treat. This really is kind of a spot that feels like it's probably the hangout spot of many people. Great bar food and a good selection of beers. What's not to love?

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Electric Pickle

Electric Pickle

4.5(378 reviews)
6.5 mi
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Finally stopped in after driving by this place for a while and not realizing what it was and I'm…read moreglad I did. The restaurant and outdoor entertainment complex is huge and has a really fun, energetic vibe. According to the bartender, they have ping-pong, pickleball, and a big upstairs outdoor patio with amazing views of Tempe and the surrounding area. There's also a large parking lot, lots of outdoor seating, and even a dog park area, which makes it really easy to spend time here. The bartenders and wait staff were very friendly. Azbel was a great server. I had the bistro steak and fries and the Szechuan lettuce wraps, and both were really good. Portions were generous. During late-night happy hour my total was about $55 for a main entrée, an appetizer, a cocktail, and tip, which felt like a great deal. I was pleasantly surprised that happy hour runs every day Monday through Sunday from 3-6 PM and again from 8 PM to close. I also checked out the event venue on site, and it looks like it would be a great place for a company party, corporate event, or group gathering. I'll definitely be returning in the near future.

After a previous experience here, I thought the food was great, so I decided to share it with my…read morefamily, with the hopes they too would enjoy. The Service was "electric" for us as we were celebrating a birthday at the table during lunch. It was too Hot for us to do pickleball, but they do have a fully shaded area that had people playing outside ~105 degrees. As for the food, we had the Fish & Chips with a Mahi Mahi Slaw & Fries, the Ahi Poke Tacos which come in Wonton shells. Hot Honey and Sausage Pizza was great. The Barbacoa Nachos had all the right ingredients & the Double Smash Burger had only some "fancy sauce" on the plate. The Tempura Green Bean, can't remember who ordered, but were good with the chipotle ranch sauce. With me, I'm all about the cocktails, so I treated myself to both the Froze Margarita & the Chi Chi. They call them spiked slushes, I call them "heaven sent" during the Arizona Summer. All of the food was a hit for the table and my family understood why I suggested EP for lunch! I said our Server was "electric" and that's because they made our experience very enjoyable. It was appreciated and I will return again for lunch and pickleball (in the evenings) during the hot summer!

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Over Easy - Tempe - Food

Over Easy - Tempe

4.6(113 reviews)
1.0 mi

Man, this place was GOOD. My partner and I came here planning to have a relaxed brunch, and it…read moreended up being one of those spots where you accidentally stay for hours because the atmosphere is just that enjoyable. We were drinking mimosas, eating, talking, and taking our time, and I really appreciated that we never once felt rushed to leave or pressured to keep ordering. A lot of places start making you feel awkward if you stay too long, but the service here stayed friendly and attentive the entire time we were there. The mimosas were honestly one of my favorite parts because they had so many different fresh juice flavors to choose from instead of just the typical orange juice. It made the experience feel way more fun and customizable, and you could actually taste how fresh the juices were. Every mimosa we tried was refreshing and super easy to drink. The food was also really good and paired perfectly with the drinks. Everything tasted fresh and well-made, and it all came out quickly even though the place was busy. I also loved that they offer both indoor and outdoor seating because it gives the place such a nice vibe depending on what kind of experience you want. We spent a good amount of time just relaxing, enjoying the weather, and hanging out, and it honestly made for such a nice date spot. Overall, this place has a really welcoming atmosphere, great service, delicious food and drinks, and the kind of environment that makes you want to stay awhile. Definitely somewhere I'd come back to for another long brunch.

Great service! Great coffee!…read moreGreat pancakes. Nice place. (Not a fan of their bacon, but I'll give them a pass)

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