Bobby C’s Lounge & Grille

Small, slightly upscale bar and restaurant specializing in soul food, and especially catfish. Great place to hang, and enjoy a cocktail or even just a glass of grape Kool-Aid with your catfish nuggets or smothered pork chops. There are superb desserts such as red velvet cake, banana pudding, and peach cobbler. The clientele, mostly African-American […]

Bonfire Grill and Bar

Chef Matt Carter of Zinc Bistro and The Mission created this Scottsdale restaurant’s menu of American dishes with hints of the extravagant, heavy on the skewers and starches, and approachable enough, in ingredients and in price, to appeal to a wide range of diners. Open for lunch, dinner, and a weekend brunch, a lavish interior […]

Boulders on Broadway

With its ski lodge vibe and walls covered with outdoor equipment (including antique bicycles and climbing gear), Boulders on Broadway’s two-story Tempe establishment is the kind of place you can relax after scaling Camelback or taking your 12-speed for a spin. Naturally, it’s a big place for the neighborhood cycling crowd (with plenty of places […]

Boycott Bar

This lesbian-leaning Melrose District spot has cold beers, well-mixed cocktails, dancing, drag shows and good people. Boycott also maintains a varied and thoughtful event calendar: Patrons can expect everything from Pride-related events to Latin and country dance nights. It’s a solid stop while bar-hopping along the Melrose curve – and a sturdy local watering hole […]

Brad’s Place

This snug, sports-oriented Ahwatukee tavern and eatery possesses a definite Midwestern bent. Besides a series of large, color-filled displays adorning the walls and serving as memorabilia-laden shrines to the collegiate and professional sports teams of Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota, folksy Great Lakes kitsch like framed snowshoes and bait shop ephemera dot the decor. The […]

Brennan’s Pub ‘n Grub

It’s possible to instantly feel like a regular at Brennan’s, even if you’ve never visited before. The waitresses call you “honey,” the biker clientele is friendly and welcoming, and first timers will occasionally get drink discounts. If you’re there with pals, challenge them to a round of pool or some shuffleboard. The twice-weekly trivia nights […]

Brigett’s Last Laugh

Even if it looks like a biker bar, with all those shiny-chrome hogs out front, Brigett’s real charm is as one of Phoenix’s unsung karaoke capitals. The bar hosts sing-a-long fun seven nights a week, and the songs you’ll hear performed are as diverse as the people singing them. There might be a dude with […]

The British Open Pub

Cozy British-themed pub with a fair selection of British and international beers, and some pretty decent English grub: sausage rolls, fish and chips, bangers and mash, and an excellent beef and Guinness pie. Baskets of Wallys — deep-fried spears of dill pickles — make for terrific bar food when paired with a cold pint. For […]

BS West

BS West is a rarity among Scottsdale bars. It’s the only LGBT spot in the city, a distinction it’s enjoyed for over 30 years. In that time, the two-story bar, dance joint, and drag club just off Craftsman Court has established a loyal following that’s spanned generations. (Historically, its been more of a gay male […]

Buffalo Chip Saloon

This good-times country bar and grill brims with Stetson hats, neon beer signs, and caddies full of barbecue sauce. It’s an ideal spot for watching a Packers game, taking free dancing lessons on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights, and catching some live country music and cover rock. It is also huge: 6,000 square feet, with […]

Bullock’s Cocktail Lounge

The karaoke action, which transpires seven nights a week, is a constant presence at Bullock’s, as are enthusiastic crowds that love the longtime bar scene pastime. Regulars holler out nu-metal hits and hip-hop chartbusters along with the usual tear-jerking ballads from a catalog of more than 50,000 songs available. In between turns on the mic, […]

BullShooters

Bull Shooters in north Phoenix has a bevy of pool tables – 44 of ‘em, to be exact – on which you can put your skills to the test. The high-quality 7 and 9-foot tables inside this spacious pool hall and sports bar take center stage for northsiders in search of stick ’n’ sip action. […]

Butler’s Easy

This north Phoenix bar is truly a neighborhood spot, but it serves up more than draft beers and two-ingredient cocktails. Instead, imbibers will find a large selection of craft cocktails, such as Indoor Smoking, a rye-based old fashioned infused with smoke. You’ll also find a solid selection of beer and wine, as well as a […]