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

On any given Wednesday, Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse may be the liveliest spot in the Valley. “Saloon” isn’t quite accurate; it’s true that there’s a large, rustic indoor drinking space on-site, but it’s just one part of what makes up the unimitable Cave Creek watering hole. The draw on Wednesdays and Fridays is bull-riding; […]

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 […]

Cactus Jack’s

Cactus Jack’s brings a rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere to an otherwise sleepy strip mall in Ahwatukee. Credit co-owner Gina Lombardi, who bought a stake in the neighborhood bar in 2014 after her landmark rock venue The Sail Inn was pushed out of Tempe by gentrification. She installed a stage, a sound system, a lighting rig, […]

Captain’s Cabin

Next to the entrance of the uptown location of Hula’s Modern Tiki, there’s a second door hiding in plain sight. It looks to be an employee entrance or maybe a storage room. But inside, you’ll find a dark space serving bright cocktails. Tiki drinks in shades of pink and blue come adorned with purple orchids […]

Carly’s Bistro

For 15 years, diners have been lining up to order salads and sandwiches at Carla Wade Logan’s café on Roosevelt Street. But the cocktails here are first-rate, too. The Prickly Pear Margarita is hot pink and ice-cold, a must-try for visitors to the desert or those just bar-hopping on a hot day. The Whiskey Sangria […]

Carry On

Phoenix’s hottest flight isn’t departing from Sky Harbor. Instead, people are lining up, sometimes dressed in vintage togs, to get a seat at Carry On. The immersive cocktail lounge is modeled after the first-class experience of a Mad Men-era flight, complete with martini service. Once flight attendants check you in, you’re whisked aboard the 1970s-inspired […]

Casa Amigos

Casa Amigos Tacos and Tequilas and Skylanes, a Mexican-restaurant-meets-bowling-alley, is found in Old Town Scottsdale. The establishment is a restaurant on its ground floor with bowling upstairs and a full bar and drink menu.