I will start with a thought that popped up in my head about Brad's Place. Its a statement that I usually put at the end to summarize my review....So I will start with the end: Brad's is placed ever-so slightly higher on my personal sports bar totem pole simply because they have an AMAZING fish fry. They are, however just average, with nothing to really make note of on the menu they have.
By the way, my usage of "Fish Fry" within this review is being considered as an exemplary  example of the usage of the word "Fish Fry"...........I digress..
Brad's place isn't in my neck of the woods anymore. Because of this, it will be difficult to reason why to come back here, since it offers the same amenities other bars around town offer. The only dish I have tried from their location is the Walleye Fish Fry they offer on Fridays. It's fresher and tastier than other fish fry options out there. Its hard to get a quality fish fry, let alone one in Arizona, so trying their option really made my day. However, the rest of the place is pretty average, hence the average rating. The rest of the food options don't jump off the page, nor do the drink options, etc. Its a great area location to go for some drinks and to watch a football game or two, but it isn't a must-go for me. I have other options in my area that I'd opt for before Brads....but if you are in Ahwatukee, this is a good spot to watch your weekend sports.
I went to Brad's Place with some friends just to watch college football on a Saturday morning while on vacation... The bartender was nice and friendly... the drinks were inexpensive. Â It was very nice to find out that it's a Minnesota pro sports bar! There were plenty of TVs and they had a patio. Â Thanks for the hospitality and I will be coming back!
Review Source:Brad's Place is the kind of great little neighborhood bar you find all over the midwest. Â Not so much here in the valley, and certainly not in Ahwatukee. Â Hidden away to the left of a Safeway on 48th and Elliott, small, very low key, it's not fancy, and it's decorated up like somebody's overambitious home rec room. Â The kind of place where even with MNF on a group of people can stake out a corner of the patio to watch a sitcom together over drinks. Â And I love that there is almost always a hockey game on and almost never basketball.
I've been stopping in here about once a week after work for the past 9 months, and I suppose I'm a regular since by the time I sit down Julie has usually set a beer down for me. Â She really is one of the hardest working people in show business.
Foodwise, I haven't ordered much since I get there pretty late. Â The steak sliders are excellent. Â That they use King's Hawaiian Rolls for the bun puts them over the top. Â Their bacon wrapped meatloaf is good as is their spaghetti. Â And the cheese curds are the real deal, likely imported from Wisconsin. Â
They do trivia, and it's usually packt. Â And they generally have some sort of live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Â All they're really missing is having Old Style, Schmidts or Stroh's on tap. Â I almost don't want you to "discover" the place
A friend & I visited this quaint little Awatukee sports bar today for lunch & boy was I surprised! This is not your average sports bar menu.
Let me begin by saying Brad, the owner is apparently a popular guy in these parts & is known quite well to all the locals. I got a bit lost on my way over and was given directions by three people all willing to help once they found out where I was heading. COOL!
OK, back to the menu. I had the Bratwurst Burger, yes I said Burger! This thing was Fantastic! And Actual Patty burger made from ground Bratwurst & Bacon! There I have said it, BACON ground inside the burger. HEAVEN. Although the beer selection left something to be desired, I noticed that they were cooking with allot of beer. Score One For Brads Place! A little beer creativity in the kitchen is always a welcome sight.
Sports: Televisions O Plenty & this is definitely a Viking's Bar. Lots of purple stuff on the walls. As I understand, they have every sports package available and there aren't any bad seats(so to speak).
The ambiance could be a bit more stylish, but for a local neighborhood they have it down fairly well. Good Local Bar, glad I tried it!
We've all heard about judging books by their cover. Well, if I were one to judge a restaurant by it's decor, I probably wouldn't have tried this place. Not that it is bad, (a bunch of sports stuff on the walls), it is just a little plain and doesn't give off that "good food" vibe. Sometimes I feel like I just walked into someones game room in their basement.
After setting first impressions aside, we decided to order. I have to say, everything was much better than expected. Fried cheese curds & pork chili verde were great. There is not a huge selection on the menu, but if you can handle a HUGE pork chop sandwich (see photo) or a burger, you'll be good to go! Â
They have Happy Hour from 10:00am - 7:00pm, Karaoke on Saturdays and Trivia on Wednesdays. Â Heavy pours on the wine and Saturday Happy Hour. We will be going back for sure!
Went into this local eatery with about 10 friends on a Sunday afternoon for an impromptu lunch. The staff was very friendly and did their best to get us in & out quickly as we only had and hour before we had to head back to a conference. The waitress took our orders quickly, and brought our food out one at a time to speed things up. Everyone's food looked good- mostly standard bar fare such as burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, etc.
The bar itself had a strong Midwestern theme, with Chicago, Wisconsin, and Minnesota sports memorabilia (see photos). Since we were there on a Sunday, they had football going on all of their TVs, so it looks like a great place to chill out and watch some sporting events. They also had an outdoor patio (with another TV) if the weather draws you outdoors.
This place is located right at Elliot Road & 48th Street in the shopping plaza with Safeway. Check it out if you're in the area.
Hit Brad's Place for lunch when the other spot we were aiming for happened to be closed on Sundays.
Didn't have elevated expectations but the food ended up being quite good! Â It's basically a neighborhood sports bar with a midwest flavor. Vikings, Packers, etc. on the walls.
The food took a while to come & trickled out 1 dish at a time. That might have been a function of lack of staff though as our server was all over the place - running food, behind the bar, in the kitchen. I was also probably least affected because mine came first. Was probably another 15 minutes + before the rest of our table was served.
So as far as my opinion on restaurants, it's mainly about the food. I can deal with service, delay issues if the food is good. Mine was.
I ended up getting the breaded pork sandwich. It was huge. Overlapped the bun by about 3-4 times. It was tasty and the fries were good too. And the rest of the table seemed to like their burgers, dogs & sandwiches.
Definitely wouldn't be averse to trying more of the menu if I ended up back this way.
Awesome place to go and unwind on a Friday night after a long week. Â The new owners just recently re-did the place (actually within the last few months). Â They removed the wall separating the dining area and bar, and put up a bunch of new flat screen TV's. Â For a "sports bar" style place, this place definitely has some better food. Â The prices are a bit on the higher side, but they definitely are worth it for what you get.
My favorite dish is the cheese tortellini in white sauce...so GOOD! Â Their pizzas are awesome too. Â Great service by all waiters/bartenders...been going to this place for a long time and have never had an issue.
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