Although the Az(zzzzzzz) can be as smoky as other dive bars, and it's true that sometimes the bartenders can be colossal dicks, I've had some great times here. Â I don't think that I would say that I've ever seen it crowded, but I've seen it busy at the bar.
Bring cash, as you can't use debit or credit. Â There's no food within, so arrive with vittles in your tummy.
Never seen a fight here, but if it's after 11 or so, the possibility of the drunks in here getting a wild hair to engage in MMA is approximately zero.
Go check it out. Â Some people love it, some people hate it, but it's a solid bar with lots of history and even if you are from out of town, you won't be shunned.