We tried to eat here last night. The smoking patio is right at the front door and it was very full. I'm not sure why they have a separate smoking section outside because the cigarette smoke was so strong on the inside we might as well have been sitting out with them. ( I am a former smoker so I am a little sensitive to the smell)
It is a seat yourself kind of place and last night it was pretty crowded. We found a booth as far away from the patio as we could. We sat there and waited... and waited.... and waited. When we finally saw a server she sighed loudly and rolled her eyes at our table. She kept walking and didnt bother to say anything to us.
We got up and left.
Maybe it was just an off night for the staff but what a horrible 1st impression.
Went here for breakfast because they were showing the Ram game. I like the abundance of big screen tvs in the place. There were so many tvs that they actually showed the Rams game in the corner. My fajita breakfast was pretty good. However, the waitress was slow, she put ice tea in our coffee, forgot to give us salsa and tortillas with the meal. I would go back to watch a football game, I would like to try the po' boy sandwich next time, I rarely see that on the menu outside of New Orleans. Next time I will prepare myself for the subpar service.
Review Source:i went here for lunch last week,after reviewing the menu i decided on the meatloaf sandwich may be i didnt read the discription but what i got was a open face sandwich the piece of loaf wasnt big enough to cover the bread and was a thin piece as well. the price was stiff for the portion served. beer selection fair service decent. i may return to try wings but at this point not high on my list
Review Source:Let's just say this, if you are white trash, you will love this place. Â You truly will fit in perfectly, since that is all that frequents this fine establishment. Â Their food is not fit for humans, their service is very sub par, their clientelle is, as I've already stated, rather Apache Junction-like and the atmosphere is just depressing. Â So come on down and make sure to wear your finest Metal Mullisha T-shirt and bring multiple packs of cigarettes to enjoy on their smoke filled patio, with the rest of the toothless patrons.
Review Source:Everytime i've gone here i've had good times. Beer specials are decent. and its bar food. Keep in mind i enjoy "barfood" so it was good. Service is usually pretty quick unless it is a packed bar, then youll be waiting for a beer. I only gave it 3 stars for the service when it is busy and because lasttime i was there my buddy was cut off and sent home. He wasnt intoxicated. We had just got off the lake and had been there for a hour. I believe we were on our second beer. He was tired and instead of trying to talk to him waitress just told him he was cut off, and as i was waiting for my motzerella sticks was told i needed to wait outside for them. Because i could no longer be in there with my tired sober friend. LOL. before this i've had nothing but good times. I usually dont let one bad experince ruin my good times. So i'll be back.
Review Source:Four stars for their wings! A lot of flavors to chose from, the wings are nice and plump, plus you can have ranch and blue cheese dressing on the side. And they give plenty of celery and carrots. Thursday nights they have a wings special, .44 wings. Great selection of beer too. The only thing is, the 2 times I've been there is hasn't been as clean as I would have liked it to be. But it has improved :)
Review Source:This place is very good....consisent burgers, pastrami and service.  BUT..the signs state ALL SUMMER...specials.. for example Mondays 2 for 1 burgers, Happy Hour all day till 7pm etc.  So, to our excitement-it's MEMORIAL DAY/MONDAY and they do not honor the special on their  brightly painted windows until June 1st.  We were told sorry...you have to wait until next week.  Nowhere, on the signs does it say 6/1.  OK people...does Memorial Day not kick off summer or what?  June 1st is not summer ...but June 21st is?????  Just saying...
I am surprise they wouldn't honor all their summer specials on their window displays of all days....MEMORIAL DAY.......I would suggest to call in prior..to see if they honor their specials they are "advertising", what day it starts.
The food is good. Â The service is good. Â Just saying....
This bar is near our Red Mountain softball complex which is where my buddies and I play softball every week. So this place became a weekly tradition for a hang out spot.
Plus if you are in a softball team, you get a discount on beer pitchers! Score!
They have got a patio, shuffle board, and one of those testosterone challenging boxing games which always draws a lot of inebriated crowd. Anyways, for drinks, this place is great because they've always got some special going on for beer and cocktails. They also serve beer in huge mugs (upto 32 or 40 oz I believe).
First I was on the fence about food here, but the ribs, burgers, and sandwiches are actually quite good. I mean it's bar food, but it did surprise me. If you're in the neighborhood or play softball near by, it's worth checking it out!
The great deal is the $2 margaritas! Â We had a party of 4 and to get just water it took a good 5-10 minutes. Â The service wasn't great, although the waitress was nice when she finally did arrive.
We started with the JJ Sampler which included some hard chicken fingers, the quesadilla was nothing special, the cheese sticks are like any other frozen cheesesticks we've had but my party seemed to like the wings which we got in medium and had some sauce all over them.
We also got a side of wings in hot and no, they weren't hot but they were a little dry. Â We got 2 carrots on the side which were white and old and 2 pieces of yellow celery, but the ranch was tasty. Â We also tried the queso dip which was pretty good and the chips were crunchy but a little soggy at the bottom with all the grease dripping.
The prickly pear tequila chicken didn't go good with the sweet of the pear nor did I taste the tequila which came with a side of veggies-in this case zuchhini. Â The only thing I liked about this meal were the mashed potatoes and gravy! Â We also tried the Hawkeye burger which I was told was good and the Top Sirloin which was cooked to perfection but lacked flavors and came with the same sides as my chicken. Â Although you can choose any other type of potatoe I think the mashed potatoe's consistency and brown gravy was truly a hit.
To sum it up, JJ Madison's needs a drawer full of spices. Â Not coming back nor recommending it unless we have to stop by this place to use the restroom after going tubing in the salt river....
JJ Madison's is out for my own heart.
It's hard to come across a bar that has EVERYTHING I wish for, right out of the gate.
For me, those must-haves are:
1) A discount night on hot-wings
2) A Golden Tee machine
3) Buzz Time
4) Any strong IPA (India Pale Ale) whether on tap or in a bottle.
JJ Madison's has all of those things and more. Â They also have a decent collection of HDTV's that feature sports and music videos, a mini shuffleboard, a classic "Rampage" arcade, and a pool table.
Their menu is filled with great food. Â I have never had anything mediocre there, which is pleasantly surprising for a bar.
One of my favorite things is that they sell Vegas-sized, 32-ounce beers for only about $5. Â That's right, want a fresh stein of "Hop-Shock" from the local San Tan brewery? Â On tap. Â Four Peaks? Â On tap. Â New Belgium? Â On tap. Â Guinness? Â Of course!
They also have Budweiser and-the-like for all you wussies out there without sophisticated taste (buds).
I try to frequent JJ Madison's every Monday night for their 39¢ wings.
If you want to try out a new place, but don't have a lot of cash, give it a shot then! Â You can wind up with a full belly and a very buzzed brain for under $10.
Then, if you're too buzzed to drive, JJ Madison's not only offers free rides home, they'll pick you up, too! Â
If you'd prefer to not leave your car in their parking lot overnight, they'll even do that in reverse order. Â They'll pick you up at your house to take you to JJ Madison's. then bring you home when you're done partying!
Wild, fun, AND responsible! Â Now THAT's a cool bar!
All in all, I'm certain my review makes this place sound like a dive-bar, but I want to ensure you it's nothing of the sort. Â It's clean, friendly, comfortable, fun, and even kid-friendly during the day.
I love this place. Â :-)
My girlfriend and I just bought a house near this place and decided to try it out for dinner and drinks last Friday. The door guy was friendly, and so was our waitress. We ordered an appetizer platter, and wings. The wings arrived cold, so we mentioned that when our server asked how the food was. She quickly ran back to the kitchen to tell the cook, and within seconds.. the manager was there apologizing. They brought a new, steamy hot order out right away, and boxed the cold ones up for us to take home.  The food was good, and the drinks were cheap. They have a decent beer selection too. I would go back, and recommend  you try it. Pool, Karaoke, nice TV's, Games.
Review Source:This is a remodeled Famous Sam's , I was just there last night and they are finishing up the woman's bathroom with new tile floor and paint. It looked really nice!
Now on to the good stuff! On Thursday nights JJ Madisons has a great dinner deal! BOGO (Buy on get one) Free Burger nights! They have awesome burgers and great if you are on a budget!  They offer great local beer, again Santan Brewing company Devil's Ale is on Tap! Yummy!! This  is a sports bar, they have many TV's and pool tables, but they also offer wine tastings and beer tastings, so it's not your typical sports bar! G the manager is wonderful and we always have great service. If you are in the Mesa area JJ's is worth a try!
(This is in the old Famous Sams location. I guess it has a new name now.) I had to break my "no spending money" in Mesa policy, but only because it was my mom's birthday and she lives there. I had read in the paper that JJ Madisons had just opened, so we decided to check it out. JJ Madisons is a sports bar and has everything you would expect: tons of flat screen tvs with a football game playing, pool tables, decent happy hour beer prices, overweight suburbanites, arcade games, a spot for a band, and a menu full of many delicious options. The server was friendly and amiable; she joked with me like we were good chums, but not in that phony annoying way. I had a tough time choosing what to get, but settled on the Philly. It was stuffed with delicious meat and grilled onions. All their bread comes from a local bakery in Tempe, too. I never went to the Famous Sams that used to be here, so I'm not sure if it's the same stuff with a new look. I don't usually like sports bars, but I'd go back here.
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