3rd update here. This place is still fantastic and still one of the poshest happy hours in the Phoenix area. They have reduced their HH menu a little bit and some of the better cocktails aren't included but you can't beat $5-$6 for inventive drinks and the food items are always very generous for the money.
One thing that I wanted to tell my fellow Yelpers: they are going to be closing for the summer for renovations. They will be expanding the Jade space, including the outdoor patio. It will be hard to live without Jade Bar for the summer but I have a feeling the redo will be well worth the wait - and will perhaps warrant a fourth update.
Great drinks, beautiful location, but a giant fail on service. My husband and I were asked to give our credit card before placing an order. We were told it was a new policy, yet over the two hours we spent watching, we saw no one else being asked to do this. Just us. Could it have had anything to do with us being the only people of color in the entire place? We're not going back to find out.
We called the manager later that evening to voice our displeasure. He told us that Sanctuary had no such policy, and promised to investigate and call us back "shortly." Two days later and we have yet to receive that call.
Bottom line: stay away unless you fancy being treated like a second-class citizen.
We attended the mixology class here yesterday and this review is for the class. Â
Apparently it was supposed to be in the Jade bar and we were supposed to have the hands-on experience of making our own drinks. Â Their website even states that class size is limited to 10. Â Unfortunately, this is not what happened. Â There were at least 20 people there and they moved us into a room adjacent to the restaurant. Â We watched our host make drinks and waitresses brought us those same drinks that were pre-made in the kitchen. Â
For me, part of the enjoyment of these kinds of events is learning something new. Â I am much more likely to make things myself at home if I've done it in a class. Â All we got to do was watch the guy make drinks and it honestly wasn't much different than the nights I've spent at The Merc Bar watching the bartenders make magic (and I have to say, their bartenders are TALENTED... this guy.. not so much).
Our bartender seemed like a very nice guy but honestly, he wasn't a very good speaker and he didn't even really seem that knowledgeable about booze. Â
The value of the class is pretty good - for $30, you get 4 drinks. Â It would have been a superb deal had we been able to actually make the drinks. Â And the drinks were delightful. Â
Our tables had brochures with drink recipes that were in the same style of things being made in class but were not what we were served. Â I found this confusing. Â In other classes we've done, we received handouts with the recipes that were covered. Â
The resort itself is beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent there. Â I just don't feel like we got what we paid for. Â :(
We are PV locals and when we can get a sitter for our 3 year old and sneak out we usually go to the HH at BLT; great service, food is amazing and price is good for a hotel restaurant.
Tonight we opted for Jade at the Sanctuary. We stayed here for our wedding so it is always a special place. Â I have also been here for my firms outings and many client cocktails over the years. Â Tonight though, not a good experience and service was the issue.
HH pricing is good (wine poor a little soft but better quality then most) and the edamame was amazing. Â Issue was we waited 10 mins to order and 10 more for 2 drinks to arrive, and the place was quiet. Â If we were on holiday then it would have been a non issue but we were hesitant to have another round due to the chaos and time constraints so we left cash on the table and called it a day. Â
Waitress was nice and a former New Englander as well, but I hope the operation tightens up a bit...would love to come back some time soon for another shot.
We had so much fun sipping cocktails at this gorgeous night spot! Â The bartenders were friendly, the drinks were unique and worth the $. Â An evening here capped off an incredible experience at the Sanctuary resort as a whole, where we hiked Camelback Mountain, enjoyed an incredible view of the desert, and had a romantic adventure away from home.
Review Source:Boring. That's how I would describe my recent visit to Jade Bar. Three stars for the view but seriously? A generous two stars for the experience!
I thought these guys were mixologists! Especially after seeing all the dropper topped bottles on the bar. And, at $14/drink I expected them to dazzle me and take pleasure in doing so. NOT the case.
A whiskey girl, I was surprised not to see a single bourbon drink on the menu. But, I figured this what they were featuring. So, I started with the tequila bramble. It was ok. Since I really am a whiskey girl, I let our server know I wanted a bourbon drink. She asked the bartender for ideas and he came back with an old fashioned. When challenged, he came up with a manhattan. That's it?! So *I* suggested a bourbon bramble, since I had just had the tequila one.
Boring. Lame. NOT worth the $14 when there are so many great bartenders mixing it up in town these days. Surprised though. Come on, Jade Bar! Step up your game!!
This bar is very swanky and NYC in style, it really made me miss home. It has a pretty small interior bar area that never got too crowded on a Friday night and what looked like a spacious outdoor patio area.
The service wasn't the best and the drink I chose wasnt the best either but I'm willing to overlook these problems given how much I enjoyed just being there.
I have one gripe. What is with the stupid TV playing ESPN? It pretty much guarantees any man with even just a fleeting interest in sports is going to stare straight at the stupid tv and not at me. It took a long time to get my hair and makeup to look this way and I would rather he look at me and not at the game taped earlier in the damn day.
Bars, especially high end martini bars like this need to be bold and leave the TVs out of the equation. End rant.
I would definitely come back.
Who doesn't love this place? I've been here a handful of times and am never disappointed.
Fabulous cocktails by master mixologists, amazing patio views overlooking the city and great live music. It's the perfect place for cozying up to your honey or for drinks with some girlfriends. The grapefruit basil and pear cocktails are my fave, but my roommate gets one that they mix with egg white that is really good too!
I've actually been here the last two weekends in a row and can't wait to come back.
This is a tough review to write because this place was all over the board. Â The hostess was a snooty bee-atch, the tables were so dirty in the bar and patio that we couldn't sit down, and we were told that we couldn't have a "bar-size" table on the terrace unless we ordered lunch (went there because patio tables were dirty and waiter said he was fine with it, but snooty hostess said no after nice waiter said yes!). Â But after said bee-atch cleared table on the patio, we had spectacular drinks and service!! Â The basil grapefruit drink is something I dream about!! Â YUUUUUUUMMMM!!!! Â We told our fabulous waiter, Robbie, that we loved Chef Beau, and a few minutes later, there was Beau shaking our hands! Â Awesome! Â More patio tables are needed in shade. Â But loved Beau, Robbie, and our drinks!
Review Source:Less posh than I thought it would be, which is actually a good thing. It was inviting, not pretentious.
The music inside was just quiet enough that my BFF and could talk, but just loud enough to drown out the awful band playing outside.
The drinks were awesome. Mixed very, very well. And the food. Ok. Can we just talk about the homemade potato chips and caramelized onion dip? Cuz EVERYONE needs to try it. We actually finished it and ordered a second round. The shishto peppers were...unexpected. They were good, dont get me wrong, but the chips were better.
10/28/11
Met friends here for cocktails to kick off celebrations for Michele M.'s birthday! Â It was all our first time at Sanctuary Resort & Spa and its Jade Bar- many exclaimed how small the bar was- nothing at all as what they pictured it would be after checking out the resort's website. Â I liked the atmosphere here, intimate and, at least at the beginning, very quiet, allowing easy conversations w/out our shouting at one another. Â (This changed when day turned to night.) Â Whatever indoor audio atmosphere Jade Bar lost as day at night, the aural pool display outside made up!
I had a mojito, or some flavored variety of it, I believe. Â It was just OK. Â I don't think I even finished half of it. Â I really, really enjoyed the Charred lime and togarashi edamame! Â I like edamame, don't get me wrong, but I was never moved to order them from any venue before, bec. it's EDAMAME. Â Salted soybeans. Â Some places might add some black pepper to the mix. Â No big whoop. Â But oh, boy! Â My opinion on this has changed with Jade Bar's charred edamame. Â First thing I'll do when I return is order a bowl of these babies. Â Second thing I'll do is NOT order the hummus! Â No, I'm not a fan of the hummus here. Â
Y'know, it makes me wonder about what dining at Elements might be like. If the kitchen can whip out these magic beans, what other surprises may I uncover? Â However, the misstep on the hummus gives me pause...
An absolute amazing view for my short commute to the north side of Camelback, I spent the evening overlooking the sparkling lights of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Â The atmosphere and decor are pleasant and what I would expect when paying for such expensive drinks (though they are worth every penny).
I sipped the Moscow Mule and a few Old Fashions while listening to old-rich persons problems as I was the youngest person there...by far.
I'd agree with many of the other reviews of this place, the bartenders are too BRO-ish and over confident. Â They are annoyingly fast and untalkative. Â Maybe that's what all the money from drinks goes towards, robot bartenders and their high maintenance.
So if you are anything like me and are tired of the same ol' drink that is the equivalent to the missionary position (something that works but has become a monotonous bore), and you are in the mood to mix things up and experiment a little with your hard lickers, um, I mean liquors, then read on. The problem that I always run into is that I don't want to slut myself out to every single drink possibility out here in the Valley before I find the one cocktail that wets my tongue. If you are in the same position as myself, then this is the right place for you, with bartenders that will school you in the Karma Sutra of mixology.
It's also the perfect locale, nestled at the base of mount Camelback, with a view that will get you in the mood to try new things.
Being master mixologists, the bartenders know how to get the juices flowing with just the right amount of bite. They really know how to work their cocktails. Tell them  what you've tried in the past, and what you liked and what you didn't like, and their experience gives them the ability to create that unique, euphoric taste you've been aching for. They'll convince you to try things you've never been open to try before, and these new flavors will knock your panties off.
Oddly enough, they'll will be able to concoct a cocktail you will LOVE, even if it contains something that you don't normally drink. One of the bartenders looked at me and fingered me as a gin gal, even though I've never been a big gin fan. He made me a champagne cocktail spiked with gin. Sounds terrible, yes? WRONG. It was delicious, and I went back for more. And more. And more.
When you are bored of swallowing the same flavor, and decide that you are ready to have an open relationship with your alcohol, take my advice and experiment a little. Go to the Jade Bar.
Jade Bar is a good reason to go to the gorgeous Sanctuary Resort. It's beautiful to walk the ground and see the view. One day I'll go to Elements for a special occasion or when I'm rich enough to go there for no reason at all :)
I wanted to take my bf to a nice, unique, romantic place for some drinks and apps for his birthday. I heard the bar was small so tried to get there fairly early and lucked out getting a table. We had a couple drinks and also got the Calamari and the Market Greens. These things are usually pretty ordinary, but this is Chef Beau Mac's world, so just the sauce with the calamari made it a calamari in its own league. Even the salad was damn tasty.
It was a good experience, again looking forward to really get a taste of Chef Beau at Elements. At Jade Bar: 2 beers, 1 glass of wine, calamari, market greens =$50 plus tip. Perhaps we shoulda ordered an entree to split :)
Some things are worth the cost. We'll be back.
Oh, and another reviewer's comment that everyone is over 40 in there...TRUE.
Jade Bar sits atop the hills of Paradise Valley in The Sanctuary Resort. Chef MacMillen's restaurant sits right next to the Jade Bar, and the idea of possibly seeing him there was enough to entice us to pay a visit. We unfortunately missed him but it ended up being a great date night for me and my wife.
As you enter The Sanctuary Resort, you already get the feeling that it is not the run-of-the-mill place. The uphill road once in the resort is dark and intimidating, but the restaurant/bar is then a beacon which you inadvertently draws you. As soon as you drive up to the building service is impeccable.
The bar is smaller than I had thought, but it was not overly crowded, particularly for a Friday night. There is a small indoor/outdoor lounge area. There was live vocal jazz being played. We decided to sit the bar and order drinks and dessert. Had tried the PB Bomb for dessert; Moscow Mule, Old Fashion and Manhattan for drinks. The cocktails were well-made and the bartenders were accommodating. The crowd was a mix of locals and people from the resort, slightly on the older side. Things quieted down around 11ish.
Afterwards we walked around the resort. The weather was nice and cool with a slight breeze and the views of the lights from the adjacent red rock hills was unlike anything we had seen before. Without hesitation would recommend this place for a date night, or for those looking for something quieter and less raucous than the Scottsdale scene.
We are so spoiled living in Phoenix. We have so many beautiful resort bars to enjoy delicious cocktails and great company. Jade Bar sits up against the north side of Camelback Mtn and offers a beautiful view of the Phx Mtns and valley between.
Went with my boyfriend and his parents to enjoy a couple cocktails before dinner in Scottsdale. We loved it! Service was spot on and the seating and views were some of the best in the valley.
Jade Bar is a great place to go on a date or just relax after a long work week. Try the Wasabi Peanuts. Great with a Martini!
Just wanted to add my own experience to the glowing reviews.
We came here for the "happy hour", aka The Pour at Jade, from 4PM-6PM. A very nice selection of drinks for $6, and a selection of appetizers also for $6 each. Â We shared the chicken quesadilla and the homemade potato chips. BIG plates of each, couldn't even finish the quesadilla, brought home 2 of the slices for the next day, and it was yummy - even came with a nice sized side of guacamole.
As said in other reviews, lovely atmosphere, not a loud boisterous crowd - could actually TALK there. Beautiful view of the mountains north of us on the patio, and lovely grounds to walk on. Staff we met on our stroll were very friendly and courteous, not snobby as we thought they might be.
It IS a small bar/patio - might be best to go on a weeknight. Free valet parking - Â well, you really SHOULD give a nice tip to the valet! The afternoon we went, the crowd was, from what we could tell in the Jade, Spring Training guests and also locals, judging by the cars we saw in the lot. Would definitely be a nice 1st or 2nd date place.
A bar with one of the best views around that serves up amazing cocktails as well?! If I lived in PHX, I'd be taking all my dates here. Gorgeous, cozy, romantic... LOVE IT!
The bartenders are all very friendly, and they are fantastic mixologists. I absolutely loved my Bourbon Sidecar. And you can get a little piece of SF here - yes, they have Fernet!
Located at Sanctuary Resort, you can enjoy drinks inside the swanky lounge or even better - take your cocktails outside onto the secluded patio, get comfy by the fire pit or under a heat lamp and star gaze.
SWOON.
Great place to mingle with more sophisticated people than who you'd usually find in the area.
Jade bar does a great job with interesting cocktails and I've tried some things here that are definitely outside the box and really liked. They make a drink called the Fiery Mandarin that is vodka, lemon juice, cranberry juice, jalapeno, and orange zest. I've been making it at home it's so good. Their bartender wins just about every award in the book for cocktails.
Great view on the patio, awesome happy hour, and an awesome vibe. I could go for some Shishito Peppers and a Fiery Mandarin right now. MMMM
Thank GOODNESS they finally started a HH! Â It was getting insane to pay $18/martini - esp. in a group - and we were always paying!
This is the BEST little bar to start - or end - an perfect eve. Â Want a fantastic & romantic sunset? Presto! Â This is it. Â Talk about "impress your passenger" with the amzaing drive up - they will wonder what you are "UP" to. Â Valet is there in an instant to meet your needs. Â
I like walking down the steps, but instead of walking straight in, I detour to the right, which offers the pristine views. Â You also can provide the option of "shall we sit out here, or in?"
The place is really small & intimate - in and out - so be prepared for that, as it can be quite popular.
I will absolutly be back - again.
Cool little lounge with a great view of the sunset from Camelback. Â The drink menu seemed unique, although I stuck to vodka-tonic. Â Service was a little slow outside when the bar was packed, but it seemed to level out as the night went on. Â
This is a great place to start or end a night out.
It's taken me weeks to post this review as I've had a difficult time finding the words to express how impressed I am with the staff at the Jade Bar. Sure the view is awesome and the drinks are perfectly blended and chilled. Yet, they are each put to shame by a staff who presents each with class and style.
We attended Mixology - which can only be described as Alton Brown's dream of a class on mixing drinks. You learn not only the unique history behind each drink but receive a bountiful cupful of the joy you've just learned about. Â I highly recommend hitting this class with a group of friends. We had a blast and plan to attend again
This was the first time Yelp failed me in my search for an impressive place to go to. Â I guess I was blinded by the 4/5 stars and should've looked more closely at the reviewers.
Stopped here on a Friday night for a late night cocktail. Â Jade Bar was a bit too small, not very intimate since everyone kept elbow rubbing and bumping into you but the drinks came fast.
I can live with the pricey drinks and the dressiness but OH MY GOD was there anyone there under 30? Â Let alone 35? Â Maybe I should've searched for "twenty-somethings bar phoenix, az"
After talking to a number of bartenders in the area -- and doing some fairly extensive personal research -- I feel pretty comfortable saying that if you want the best cocktails in the Phoenix area, you should head to the Jade Bar at the Sanctuary Resort. Â
This is off the beaten path a bit, and after a few miles down streets with no street lights, it felt a bit like driving to a ski lodge up in the mountains. Â It's worth the drive though. Â I had two excellent cocktails ("The Last Word" and a "Pendemums Club"), and one enjoyable and informative conversation with Jillian the bartender. Â Wish I could have made some of their mixology classes.
Fantastic Martinis,
Yes, Its pricey... you are on the top of Camelback Mountain at a critically acclaimed resort overlooking the valley having drinks, DUH! Â Michael C (yelpmaster) recommended this place as an awesome place to bring a date and he was not lying! Â Basil Grapefruit Martini OMG! Mouth is in heaven!
Jade Bar has been a launching pad for several nights out, including a couple of New Year's Eves and at least one anniversary celebration. The view always breathtaking, regardless of the time of day or the weather. On this particular visit, I wondered if the inclement weather would diminish the experience. That concern was quickly dispelled, as even on a somewhat rainy, cloud-covered evening, this panoramic perch atop PV didn't disappoint.
The service was top notch, as always. The drinks came out quickly and, while we had dinner reservations in the main restaurant, there was no rush to move us along to our table.
One other note I will make about Jade Bar is the hospitality of the patrons. Perhaps it's the resort atmosphere of the bar, or the stunning views that put visitors in a good mood, but we have rarely visited Jade Bar without striking up a conversation with some stranger sitting nearby. Whether seated at the bar or outside on the patio, the vibe is always friendly and open.
Jade Bar is a true gem in the Valley. Whether you're stopping by for a drink and a view, kicking off your dinner at Elements, or having a nightcap, Jade Bar fits the bill.
How it took me almost five years to make my way to Jade Bar, I don't know... but wow! Even on a rainy night, Jade Bar was warm, cozy, welcoming, and more than a perfect place to end my week. Â (Well, sort of - I still have to work through the weekend but you know what I mean!)
We sat down and Rachel came over with drink menus shortly after. Â We enjoyed the company and the ambiance and I tried to decide between ordering a glass of wine and a specialty drink. Â While the "Sugar Snap South Side" (house made sugar snap pea infused ketel one vodka kissed with hand pressed mint, fresh lemon juice & rounded out with a dollop of pasteurized egg white) was the cocktail that was most appealing to me, I went with a glass of Argentinian Malbec instead. Â (I'm choosing wines from Argentina lately to gear up for an upcoming honeymoon!)
By the time we finished round one, our table was ready and we moved on to dine at Elements... but that will have to be another review! Â Stay tuned... :)
Delicious drinks and a great bar menu. Â The staff was very flexible in letting us order dinner off the menu - the calamari smelled delicious but we opted for 1 burger and 1 turkey burger - both great! Â
The view from the bar at sunset is phenomenal and even though the bar area is small it's big enough for a little privacy and there's outdoor seating w/ a fire pit, especially nice in the evening.
After almost a year since my first trip to Jade Bar, I returned before dining at Elements. This time my husband and I brought my in-laws on their last night in Phoenix. Â Jade Bar did not disappoint. Our server was incredibly friendly and even went searching for a fourth chair so that no one in our group had to stand. We all stuck to pretty basic drinks, but man, were the mixed drinks STRONG. I think there was just enough coke in my rum and coke to give the drink color. 4 drinks totaled $41.
Jade Bar is a nice pre-dinner spot or just a good place to relax while enjoying the views.
One of the best bars in AZ, Jade is a jewel in the rough, as there aren't very many bars that offer the experience as Jade. Service can be a bit slow, but its a small bar. A great place for a date, or a few friends. The bar and attached patio is small, so on busy nights you may have to stand.
I recommend going to Jade on an off night (any night other then Friday or Saturday). Also, keep the chatter down, lets not make this place too busy, keep it a secret!
Beautiful!
Whenever I come here I feel like I am in Sedona, but with a little more glitz. The whole Sanctuary property is gorgeous and the Jade bar is no exception. It's a bit small, but cozy. The outdoor patio is great in the fall.
I'm not much of a martini person but the ones I tried here were pretty good. They do make a mean dirty martini.
The Jade Bar is must do in Phoenix. Get a little dressed up and enjoy the view.
Update:
I'm steeling a star from my review because of slow service on my second visit, and the "reprinting" of the menu so there were only a few drinks to choose from. Â The food, vibe, and drinks remain amazing. Â The "signature" drinks are maybe the best around.
****
With stacked five star reviews you pretty much have to go, and I'm glad I did. Â I had an hour to kill before meeting some friends for dinner up north and figured why not fly Jade Bar solo, it would be the yelp thing to do, and I had hiked Camelback earlier in the day and we staying near by.
Super swank in the such the southwest style, great decor and great sights to see.
The best was cocktail list, and the feeling that so long as you're there, indulge. Â So I got the $29 Petron Platinum martini, because, well I've been meaning to give the platinum a try, and why not have a glass of it, chill, served up.
All the other views hit it, go at sunset, it's expensive, but do it anyway.
Classy as it gets... if you want to impress this is THE bar/lounge to visit. Elements restaurant is up here too. Hard to find 1st time (about a mile east of Scottsdale rd. on McDonald).
You have to try the "Grapefruit and Basil Martini" (I don't even like grapefruit, but this is perfect).
I feel Jade Bar deserves it's own separate entry because it is a much different experience than Elements and people go to Sanctuary for the specific purpose of going to Jade Bar. Â It's its own destination.
I picked up my husband from the airport after a week of business travel and brought him here so we could catch up and I could get him drunk (something that is much needed after a week of business travel). Â Jade Bar provided the perfect setting.
It is a beautifully appointed lounge with amazing views of the valley and impeccable service. Â The bartender, Greg, was fantastic - he was very friendly and kept surprising my husband with all sorts of different drinks. Â My advice if you go there is to just ask Greg to make whatever he feels like making and you won't be disappointed. Â He made my husband a grapefruit and basil martini and a cantaloupe martini and both were great. Â I had a mojito which was fantastic. Â There is also a pretty extensive cigar list and a lovely patio with a fire pit to enjoy your choice.
The crowd is interesting, a mix of older and younger patrons. Â But no cougars or sugar daddies here, it was all couples and groups. Â My husband and I remarked that this is the kind of crowd that appeared to be "empty nester" parents going out to enjoy an evening. Â It's not overly loud so conversation was easy. Â But get there early to get seats because it's small and fills up quickly (we arrived at 6:00 and by 7:00 the place was filled).
You can order off the Elements menu which was amazing. Â We ordered 2 apps, which was the perfect amount and filled us up. Â The goat cheese fondue with spinach was out of this world. Â The clams and chorizo in cream sauce was equally as delicious.
The valet is complimentary, which is always appreciated. Â In the end, we left with full tummies and happy glows.
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