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    Twenty6

    4.3 (35 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    Matt W.

    Except for the main bar at a JW resort property not opening until 4 PM on a Friday... everything was great.

    Prickly pear margarita
    Jolie F.

    This bar is located off the lobby in the JW Marriott! When conferences are in session, the lobby bar is super busy and loud! Hard to hear people sitting or standing across from you. The bar is located on the bottom floor, below lobby entrance. You can order at the bar or through a server at a table. The bar does offer a lot of drink: their speciality cocktail is a prickly pear margarita! They also feature tequilas: and some very expensive ones! See pictures for these high end drinks!

    New drink they were testing out!
    Ali B.

    My husband and I went here last night for a drink cause I'd never been to this hotel before and I wanted to see it! I ordered a desert flower drink, it had gin and elderflower. Was extremely strong, as gin drinks often are haha. My husband got a beer. One of the bartenders was telling us how they had their 20th anniversary of being a hotel soon so some limited menu drinks were being made! He had us try one of the drinks. It was like a Paloma with mezcal, one of my faves. It was a special mezcal too, had a really good smokey flavor. My husband isn't big on mezcal or grapefruit but he actually said it was pretty good too! Really fun experience here, glad we checked it out.

    Espresso martini
    Nichole B.

    This swanky little lounge inside the JW Marriott Desert Ridge was beautiful and a great place for people watching on a Saturday night. The drinks were awesome...try the espresso martini! They also have a happy hour food menu. The chicken empanada was decent but my favorite was the tres leches cake. Great bartenders, and also dog friendly! I'd recommend grabbing a drink here and taking it out onto the gorgeous patio by the water. Great date night idea!

    Beautiful setting!
    Mary H.

    Solid light dinner and wine! Caesar salad was split for 2 without us requesting! Fried calamari included tentacles which I consider essential. Charcuterie platter was fresh and had huge wedge of blue cheese plus humbolt fog cheese and havarti. Mustard, olives, fig jam plus candied nuts provided just the additional touch needed. Wine was also tasty and reasonable. We were pleasantly surprised at how excellent it was and service was an added bonus. We will return!

    Lounge area
    Stephanie I.

    We sat in the lounge area. So comfortable. I loved that there is a tv there and large table. The service was great. I had the prickly pear margarita- delicious and my boyfriend had the Kentucky buck- DELICIOUS, perfect hint of lemon. It was amazing. We also ordered wings that were delicious. Chicken sandwich and burger. Very good.

    Bourbon city.  Small fraction of what's available
    Shawn S.

    So, major sleeper here at the JW desert ridge. Hotel is actually really good, but the highlight is the OVER 300 BOTTLE selection of bourbon,rye, whiskey, and scotch. If absolutely amazing collection of rare pours. Come check it!

    Trio of bruschetta ($18) -lump crab and avocado; Brie and apple; eggplant hummus and greens. Good but not worth $18 (hotel prices)
    Katie B.

    Located inside the JW Desert Ridge, the food at twenty6 is overpriced as you would expect for a hotel bar, but the happy hour (2-5pm daily) is pretty good. During happy hour, they have $6 margaritas (too sweet), sangria, wine, and beer. The deviled eggs ($8 during happy hour) were very good, but still a little pricey. You're really paying for the nice seats and atmosphere. They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights. During the day you can watch birds - I saw one tearing a part a smaller bird on one of the chairs, which was an unusual but interesting experience... On one last note, the JW Marriott "signature beer" is actually quite nice. It's a kolsch, made by a local brewery and has some nice honey flavors. I would get that again if I came back.

    Olivia R.

    We've been coming here for the past 3 years, it's a wonderful spot to relax, to enjoy good food and drinks while the kids can play and run around on the lawn. The Artisan board is our go to snack! The staff is always very friendly which is wonderful!!

    Bloody Mary as created by our awesome waiter!
    McKenzie S.

    Twenty6 is the main lobby area bar where you're bound to meet up with friends to grab a drink before heading out for the night. Just make sure to order the right drinks. The Twenty6 Margarita is a for sure drink you should order. The prickly pear syrup makes it so much more than your regular old margarita. The Bloody Mary was definitely the best I had while at the hotel, but definitely not near what the greatness of other places in Phoenix like Carly's. The biggest drawback for Twenty6 is the price. Is VERY expensive for a bar. Which is to be expected for a JW Marriott, but a little shocking when you get the bill. Opt for the Happy Hour (if they have it). Call the concierge to double check the hours.

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    I was searching for a nice speakeasy/cocktail bar to get after dinner drinks for my friend's…read morebirthday and found Star 78. It was easy making a reservation. There is parking on the street or in the lot. We weren't familiar with the area so it was a bit tricky to find. It is located in the back of a coffee shop. The concept of going through the phone booth is fun. The space inside was quaint and intimate. They have a regular menu and then had a special Valentine's Day menu. I got a nice fruity cocktail that was sweet. I enjoyed it. Everything was reasonably priced. All of our drinks were pretty glittery, it made everything really pretty. My friend got a free glass of prosecco for her birthday which was nice. A good speakeasy to visit. Menu has good variety. Service was great, they ran through the menu with us and was attentive.

    It's a goal to visit as many speakeasy bars in Phoenix as possible! Finally got to try out Star 78…read moreand we made a reservation during their murder mystery special. Before getting into that I'll talk about the drinks. Pretty good and reasonably priced. Nothing to gimmicky about them and would definitely return to try other options. The bar setting itself was nice! I truly appreciate the speakeasy feel- walking through a mystery door phone booth was a good welcome to this bar. Small on the inside, but had a classy but casual feel. Since we did the murder mystery there was also a preset menu which was cool. The food was okay, but will be returning back for the drinks more than the food. The murder mystery game was a nice way to get everyone in the bar involved. Essential a real like clue or who done it game. Very interesting but also can be a bit distracting if your goal was to come out and have some drinks and peace out at your leisure. While it is a very cool idea, I feel that more customers would be able to come and go on these days and not be turned out because a reservation was not made. All in all, will return on another night to try more drinks

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    Second visit to Tia. On a Marriott junket which included dinner at the JW. Went early so didn't…read moresee much action but really enjoyed our meals. Wifey started with the strawberry salad which was very large and had a wonderful dressing. Easily could have feed two. Went with the lamb entree which was cooked to perfection. Three chops presented on cauliflower mash and mint herbs. Superb choice. I took a step of faith and tried the Wagu beef appetizer. It was terrific. Chunks of beet on short skewers and wrapped with a large basal leaf. The beef itself was exceptionally good. For an entree, I went with the New York strip with a side of asparagus and off the cobb corn elote. The strip was slightly overcooked, I ordered medium and it came well done. Bummer! Asparagus was very grilled and tender. We wrapped up the meal with two pieces of Flan topped with coconut. Delightful ! Restaurant is a little unusual with respect to layout but very functional. Service, by Mel, was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our experience. Bring your wallet. High recommend without any reservations.

    Staying at the hotel for our anniversary and heard good things…read more At first glance it seems like a very nice place and it is, just have to understand it's a hotel restaurant so there's a mix of fancy and people coming off a day at the pool. Service was good, food took a little while but it was beautiful on the patio so we didn't mind enjoying our time together. Food was okay. The tri tip kabob was a 10/10. Guac was good, their specialty chicken dish was not my favorite and my wife got the chicken tacos which she thought were decent. Overall it was fine, wasn't bad but wasn't worth the price.

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    The atmosphere was fun! Had a couple glasses of wine and went to listen to the live music outside…read more I love the decor in this bar with everything written in chalk on a chalkboard. The bartender was nice and efficient. It's also really cool that there are several games at the bar that you can play while you are drinking. Will definitely visit again.

    Located in Desert Ridge Marketplace, I checked out The Whining Pig on a Saturday night. Since I…read morelive in the area, I walked over. There is ample parking if you're driving. This beer-focused bar isn't the easiest to find because it's underground down a stairwell. Look for the signage close to the stairwell. Ambiance (3.5/5): We sat at a booth at the bar. It's one of the few seats that have back support (which is important to me due to my old man back). Outside of that, it's all barstool seating with no back support inside. Outside, they have a small patio with chairs. That would be another option for me when the weather cooperates. The decor inside is your typical beer bar decor. Laid back. Comfortable. There's a jukebox. A cool place to grab some brews. Service (3.5/5): Two bartenders were working that evening and they were pretty solid. I did have to grab their attention a few times but no biggie. The Whining Pig has daily specials including a beer and grilled cheese combo on Wednesdays. I was curious on the price. They didn't know nor did they find out. That was a miss. Food (N/A): No food for me on this visit as I had dinner prior. They have a small menu, mostly made up of various grilled cheese sandwiches. They have a classic one, a pizza one, and a few others. I'm a dan of grilled cheese so I'll definitely try one out at some point. They also have charcuterie boards. Drinks (4.5/5): Now for the good stuff! Unlike most beer spots, they also have wine and several cocktails. But when in Rome, so I went with a beer flight. You can choose five beers of your choosing from a list of 40 beers or so. While they don't brew their own beer, they have an interesting selection of local craft beers and European ones. The types of beers you're not going to find at your neighborhood bar, including saisons and sours. The flight is served in a pig shape holder which was pretty funny. Flights are always my go-to when they're offered as they allow you to try out a nice variety. Added bonus: Walk down the hallway past the bathrooms and you'll run into Pigtails---a speakeasy owned by the same folks. That way, you can get both your brews and elevated cocktails fix in the same night.

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    Awesome experience. Especially for our first time. Didn't think I'd land a single axe but the…read morelesson at the start was so helpful. It made it easy. The staff is super patient and kind. Kinda wanna go back and throw axes with them... It's not just throwing axes. They have a variety of games- tic tac toe was my favorite. I also love that you can upload a pic. Good beer. Didn't they the food. But fun atmosphere. Lots of games outside of throwing. Impossible not to have fun!!

    Located in the entertainment district known as High Street, I've been to The Mighty Axe - Phoenix…read more With plenty of bars, restaurants, shops, comedy clubs, coffee shops, and more in the area, High Street is an awesome part of town to go out. I've been to The Mighty Axe twice. Ambiance (4/5): This is part of what I love about The Mighty Axe. It has a cabin feel to it. Despite being in Phoenix, you feel like you've been transported to the mountains. There's some seating at the bar as well as some comfortable seating close to a fireplace. The barstools at the bar don't have back support (which is always a con in my book). The music tends to be solid. All in all, a cool spot. And a casual one at that. Service (4/5): The service tends to be friendly, laidback, and efficient. Just like I like it. Food (N/A): I've been on a liquid diet both times, and to be honest, I'm not even sure if they have food. Drinks (3.5/5): Everyone likes different flavor profiles when it comes to cocktails. The Mighty Axe has a solid list, though one that is not super appealing to my taste. Outside of their cocktail list, they have a full bar. The Mighty Axe, if the name didn't give it away, is both a bar and an axe throwing place. While I haven't done any axe throwing, I've checked out the area where it's located (the back of the bar). And there's even one outside on the small patio. Overall, one of my favorite bars on High Street (I live in Desert Ridge so I've frequented pretty much everywhere in the area).

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    Tell Your Friends

    (123 reviews)

    I've been wanting to try this place for several months now but every time it's been booked. I…read morefinally got off work early enough to make it at 5 o'clock. Since I was by myself, I was able to be seated at the bar. The vibe here is incredible! It's beautifully decorated and nice and cozy. Perfect for a date night. I must bring my husband back here at some point. As I said, I sat at the bar and Megan the bartender was outstanding! I ordered a drink called Agree to Disagree. I think that was the name. Anyway, it was delicious and because it was happy hour it was half off the regular price of $23. I ordered one oyster and it was fabulous. I only ordered one because I was meeting a group of friends at The Guest House in 30 minutes and I did not want to spoil my appetite. I can't wait to come back here so that I can enjoy the full experience with the band. It's a lovely place and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

    Worst experience ever here... Where do I start? Called in yesterday for a party of 12, got told…read morethat they would combine and accommodate the middle space for us. We walk in and get sat at the bar instead and get told it's the best they can do as others get sat in the middle. Eventually they got a smaller table for us, but the rest of us had to stand. For a big birthday party today, it was a failed experience. Took ages to get our drinks and it was impossible to get water. Couldn't even get some water for the past 2 hours we were there. The people in the middle tables got ice cold waters, we could barely get two and it was warm. At least the inside was nice, but wow, I would NEVER come back or tell my friends about it. I am ASKING a manager to reach out because this experience was HORRIBLE. Not only were they quick to "judge", but they sure were quick to bring the bill.

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