Barney's Boathouse

Having abandoned its ramshackle digs near ASU's Tempe campus, this aquatic-themed establishment is now berthed in a three-floor party palace in the midst of Scottsdale’s nightlife district. It still features the beach bum feel and nautical nuttiness of its old location (including seafaring knickknacks, taxidermied sharks, and the lobster claw game), albeit in a more upscale and stylish setting. Bartenders pour ‘em stiff and strong on every level, like the rooftop party patio boasting one a killer view of the Old Town scene, and there’s also a private party room available for rental. More than 40 HDTVs broadcast music videos and sports action throughout the place, 16 different beers are on tap, and the menu’s filled with such Key West-inspired specialty drinks as the “Havana Daydreamer” and “Hemmingway Hammer.”