Went there on a Friday night for the first time with friends. The layout and design of the place is nice. They have a nice outdoor seating area.
It was more for the younger club goer. It got louder and more "club like" as the night went on. If you like that sort of thing then you would like Mad Dogs. If you want to meet some friends and have a conversation over a couple of beers then I would recommend somewhere else.
I didn't try the food so my rating is based solely from that one night.
Although the atomsphere was nice and quait, the wait time for a meal was long. Â It took almost 40 minutes to get our food after we order it. Â Also, I had the chicken quesadilla the chicken was so dry and overcooked I had to chew for ever to break it up. Â I would not reccomend getting the grilled onions on it, makes it soggy
Review Source:I was in town for the weekend from LA and my boyfriend recommended this place (he hadn't been since it was Salty Senorita).. From the very beginning it was terrible. Service was non existant I had to flag down a server who walked right past us. And the food? OMG yuck. The burger was so over cooked and flavorless we sent it back after one bite. Only plus I can give is that the drinks were cheap..
Review Source:Went last night for 2 for 1 burger night. Burgers were good (not great) and cooked perfectly. Can't beat the food or beer prices. DJ was a little loud which would have been ok if more people were dancing but most there were socializing. Service was friendly and punctual. Would definitely return, but maybe on a Weekend night.
Review Source:I have been in to Mad Dog's twice and I am not imprressed. Â My friend and I came on weekdays both times for lunch and the servers bordered on hostile. I came close to just walking out last time. Â We were the only people in the place and were given looks like we were bothering them. Â The burgers are decent, the beer selection is kind of, meh, but the service is horrible.
Review Source:I couldn't wait to check out this place since the change from Salty Senorita's. Although, I must admit that I was a little apprehensive since the outside (street side) does give a kind of rough and tough biker type of feel... But, the parking lot side shows the nice, new, open, game room (or man cave) type of feel this place creates.
I was surprised by the space and seating of the patio bar area! It is much bigger than when this was Salty's. The brisk night air felt good on arrival, and the heaters came on in all the right places when it started to cool down for the evening. They did a great job with the remodel, creating lots more room to mingle and chat with friends... There are also tons of flat screen tvs, set at different angles for optimum viewing.
On this saturday night, the DJ was able to light up the dance floor and get people dancing to a fixture of hip-hop and cool beats. Everyone seemed to be having a good time dancing and singing along to each song. The waitresses were busy but efficient and always pleasant and friendly.
I found the long islands to be very good, and couldn't taste too much alcohol, which was nice until... it snuck up on me later! Lol! But, it was the mozzarella sticks that my waitress recommended that will keep me coming back. They were awesome! wrapped in wonton wrappers and a larger size stick than I have seen anywhere else. These were good in the marinara sauce but even better with the ranch side sauce, a combination I have never tried before, but I loved it! A great appeitizer to share, 5 sticks for only $7!
Overall, I gave it 4 stars because I am a big fan of this cool comfortable spot with a little bit of something for everyone, especially the sports enthusiasts. Good apps. But, no drink menus? (which would be a nice addition, as I assume they serve a good amount of drinks per night) It just needs more people to visit!!
On a good night, this place is barely acceptable. Too bad the good nights are few & far between.
Their happy hour features the tried & oh, so boring half-price appetizers & buck off most drinks. The problem is, the drinks are a bit overpriced to start with. Tuesday is probably the bright spot, with dollar street tacos - but they aren't worth much more than a buck.
It is a very nice venue, with a lot of potential, It is reminiscent of some yuppie-type patio club in Scottsdale. The patio is large & smoking is permitted - even cigars, which they also sell.
So what brings it down to a single star? The service is HORRIBLE.
After zero acknowledgement for as much as 30 minutes...
Very attractive server: Okay, I can take your order now.
Me: I will take a...
Very attractive server: Oops, I am so sorry - I will be right back.
10 minutes later... the scene repeats.
Nearly an hour after arrival, you MIGHT get a drink. Trying to get the check, especially an accurate one, in less than 30 minutes, is nearly impossible.
Bike night on Tuesday is even worse. But bikers don't tolerate sad service, so Tuesday is a dying night at Mad Dog Saloon.
They usually have plenty of staff  wandering around. But that seems to be what they do best - wandering.
I wonder how long before this place has yet another name change.
Save yourself the headache. To the north is RT O'Sullivan's. Nothing to write home about, but at least the service won't drive you to tears. To the south is downtown Gilbert, with several venues, including Liberty Market & Champions Sports Bar - all with vastly better service.
I came here to watch a Cardinals game and for Happy Hour, which is from 3-7pm. I was really craving a nice margarita so when I walked up to the bar and asked the bartender for a drink menu, he snarkily replied "we don't have one". Hmm ok...so I will just trust they have a good house margarita...boy was I wrong!! OMG DO NOT ORDER the margaritas, they are disgusting!! I even asked for sugar around the rim and they gave me salt instead. Whatever...so we are standing at the bar (no seating available at the time) and next I ordered a beer on draft. The glasses were NOT chilled so my beer became warm really quickly. What kind of bar doesn't chill the glasses for beer? From then on, I just stuck with bottled beer because I knew it would be cold and delicious, which it was :)
I didn't order any food because I was standing the whole time and had no where to eat. But, this place has TONS of TV's so it was fun to watch the game. They also have air hockey and other arcade type games too for entertainment. I think I would come back and try the food but their HH drinks were not good!! HH prices were excellent though...bottled beer was $1.75 and the margarita was $3. Maybe I should come on Tuesday for $1 tacos? Who knows..
Don't pass this place up! Great food, superb atmosphere and fantastic staff. Not to mention it's budget making it the ideal hang out spot.
You will find me there eating a good burger entree, while shifting my head back n forth across the plasma screens.
Appetizers are a great deal here so don't forget to try several.
Worst service I've had ANYWHERE. I went with 2 friends so with us there it brought the customer count to about 8. After sitting for 10 minutes and having multiple waitresses walk by I gave up and got my own beer from the bar. We drained our pitcher and not one single server ever came to our table to see if we wanted more or food. We watched the 4 girls stand at the bar and BS and play with their phones.
Not the first time I've had pathetic service, in fact its every time. At least those nights were busy.
Food is just "meh", but at least the beer was cheap. Don't waste your time.
We were here for happy hour last night - and while the prices were agreeable, the food left a lot to be desired. Â We sat inside as it's Shark Week & there was a pre-season football game on. Â The service was so-so - the chicken tenders were fried in the same oil as their fish - which is never a good thing & the sliders tasted kinda elementary schooly. Â And then, the cardinal sin when it comes to nachos... SOGGY CHIPS! Â And they were totally soggy - so much so that we didn't even put a dent in them. Â So - take it with a grain of salt, we didn't order any "real" food, but were not impressed at all with anything other than their happy hour prices.
Review Source:one star is being nice thats just for the free ufc fights!!!! Â Had issues twice since ive been there. Â When with my boyfriend to play pool and one of the bouncers told him that he couldnt wear his wave cap! Â ok but they can have bikers in there with there jackets and bandanas! Â Bullshit!!!!! Â Gave the place another try last night stopped in because we heard on the radio that there was 1$ long islands my man orders and i go to pay when i get my money back he charges me 8$ for the drink and tells me that its only on weds nights i say fine then id like to order something cheaper he tells me to bad he already poured the drink and nothing wrong with it!! Â Nate Williamson is his name was such a DICK and extremely unprofessional who runs there business like that he kept copping and attitude with me i was shocked! Â I have been to dive bars that treated me better then that! Â Ill never go back there sux!!
Review Source:Went for lunch. Obviously nothing happening. Didn't really have the Olympics or Golf on, but there was baseball, etc. Â The food was OK. The Philly Cheesesteak was not from Philly, that is for sure. Only meat and YELLOW cheese. Â There were plenty of fries and the curly ones tasted the best. I will go back but mainly for a sporting event. I like their one bar inside and one bar outside setup. During football season, this place should rock!
Review Source:$1 tacos on Tuesday nights (not sure what time that starts).
The bartender talked them up, and they were actually pretty good.
My friend and I stopped in here for a beer before catching a movie across the street at the AMC 24. Â (Why can't they serve alcohol in movie theaters? That would be awesome.)
Several beers on tap, nothing too exciting, but nice for my regular Guinness pull.
I'll come back and hang out longer next time, as there was plenty of outdoor seating with the spray coolers overhead.
Happy hour on Monday....  We sat outside and waited about 10-15 minutes for ANY server to come acknowledge us.  Server was ok , happy hour specials were decent.  and I like the couches they had outside with the misters.  I would come back again.. I hope the owners get better servers or this bar will not  be in business.
Review Source:Definitely a nice change of pace and good crowd. I say if you're going to go on a Friday or weekend night try and get a spot at the outside bar. Nate, is one of the best bartenders and makes a good stiff drink. I haven't tried the food but I heard it's pretty good and every table get's complimentary popcorn to snack on.
Again there really isn't a 'type' of crowd, it's a good mix, and a good mix of music played through the night. If you're burnt out on the same dos and iguana crowd, check this place out!
I've been here a few times and I will have to say the one big positive is that Mad Dog's is A LOT better than the Salty Senorita's that used to be there. Great makeover and glad they added an additional bar on the patio. Definitely a great spot to watch a sports event as there are a ton of tv's. There isn't a bad seat in the house.
On the other hand, the staff is an entirely different story. Best way to get the fastest service is to sit at the inside bar. We sat at the outside one on our first first and waited almost 20 minutes before we got our drinks. I think their prices for HH are decent. HH food isn't too bad either.
As for the "douche bag" effect  some other people have commented on, I would absolutely have to agree. Definitely a weird mixture of bikers and some type of new breed of West Coast Juice Head Gorilla's.... just tell 'em to GTL... but if fist pumping starts taking place, I'll never return LOL
Great location, awesome outdoor patio with fireplace, really nice couches/furniture, good drinks, and friendly service. AWESOME music with a really friendly DJ who even took alot of extra trouble to find a song we requested so he could play it. The place was packed even on a Wednesday night - (Ladies night with $1 long islands!). They have a dance floor, although it wasn't used much. Although it's loud like a club inside with pool tables and lots of seating, outside is much quieter if you're looking for a place to have good conversation. Sometimes the servers are slow, but there are 2 bars, one inside and one outside and you can easily go up to the bar and order drinks. Met a lot of super friendly patrons there too, but I usually go with my own friends. Cool place to chill with friends and drink. Haven't tried their food menu, but the place always looks full when I drive by, so it must be good.
Mad Dog gets my 5 stars!
First things first; the service was terrible.
We had just finished a movie and wanted to continue the night with some food and drinks. My two other friends live in North Scottsdale so they were looking to me for ideas of places to go. I knew Mad Dog Saloon was new, and I had not been there yet., so thought it could be a good place to try out.
We walked in and sat on the patio. It wasn't very crowded or anything, but there were people there. It took the waitress 20 minutes to finally come over to us from talking up everyone else. When she came over she did not introduce herself, welcome us, or even make eye contact! She threw some food menus on the table and left....
We waited just a bit longer to see if she would come back....we waited about another 15 minutes...she never did. We never got to try the food, because we left.
I am not into guys and really don't like them for almost any purpose - but I do need them. There are women that talk to guys at the bar, and sometimes the decision on which bar to go to is based on the type of guys that go there. Word gets out that I am going somewhere that's good enough to draw 15-20 women, but much more than that requires a good base of male customers. I don't think this place is going to do that.
I selected Mad Dog Saloon for a few reasons: 1) it was a nice afternoon and they have a large patio, 2) it is a new establishment and 3) it's close to home. When I arrived I sent a text to my friend in Ohio that it was a weird combination of douche bags and bikers. His return text asked if I read the quick tips on Yelp. Admittedly, I had not. Quick Tip number 1 at the time was from Trenton T. and it said "lots of douche bags, weird crowd"...that sums it up well. There were four guys in close proximity to me. Two had the reverse hat going, another had the sunglasses in the back of the shirt, and the fourth appeared to be normal. The next table was a large group of bikers, as was the back of the bar. I don't think this is the crowd that is going to attract the ladies. I can't do it all myself people; work with me.
What about the good things? Yes, there were some. Good thing 1: It actually is close to my home. Within a mile, so I could easily walk back should I have to do so. Good thing 2: the Aztec burger was pretty good and at $9 it was comparable to other places, but here is the thing (Good thing 3): regular fries are included with the meal, but seasoned fries or sweet potato fries are available at no extra cost. Good thing 4: It's large. One prior review said the inside was like a warehouse - yes, but I don't mind that. It is very spacious, it has games and tvs to enjoy and plenty of seats. That's a positive to me. The outdoor seating was spacious and had a great amount of open air (and more TV0 to make the day enjoyable.
Another negative I found, besides the customers, was the service was slow. It took me a while to get an order in and get a drink. Once I did it took a while to come (even the beer). My waitress was cute though...although overall I wasn't impressed by the staff. The food was good when it did arrive and my server did check up on several times, but she seemed to be more talkative with the two dorks in the backwards hats.
Come for the sweet potato fries and the nice outdoor patio before it gets too hot. Come for a large, spacious place inside and out, but the rest of it wasn't anything to get carried away about. I will probably go again because I live so close, but maybe I will search for other better places.
I am so relieved to have a new local bar. I have been there quite a few times and I must say it's the new hot spot. They have shuffle board, pool tables, darts and a dance floor. The crowd is pretty good on a friday or saturday night (mostly people in their mid 20's-30's). The waitresses and bartenders are very friendly and attractive. This is an awesome place to go for UFC. No cover, tons of TVs, cheap beer and the food isn't bad either. I got the pork bones and I'd definitely recommend them. You'll probably run into me when you go.
Review Source:Self seating quick service, inside or outdoor seating. Plenty of TV's to watch sports on. Great prices and  selections on beer. The Mad Dog Bites are AWESOME! Pork ribs that fall off the bone! The garlic parm is my favorite.
The service was fast and friendly. Plenty of room for the whole gang.
Well we went there on Saturday (they just opened on Thursday) and it was raining. Â Actually raining inside... We had to move our table 3 separate times. Â Service was really slow but very friendly. Â We ordered some mild boneless wings that came out extremely hot (even for my husband who loves hot and spicy foods) and also came out not boneless. Â Our server was not very well acquainted with the menu or the bar so that was a little annoying, but I could tell she was trying. Â She reordered the wings and again they came back not boneless... to say the least we paid our tab and left to get out of the rain....
We will go back though, the atmosphere was really nice, tons of TV's a big bar, lots of seating and gaming!!! Â Also the patio was pretty nice as well.
To start off, my wife and I really wanted to visit this place since it is down the street from our house. We loved saltys and when it closed we thought we lost one of our favorite places. They spent way too much money destroying this location. The outside set up is awesome but the inside is like an empty warehouse. Lots of tvs, the longest bar known to man, and feeling like you are in a meat packing plant. The wait staff is pretty slow. The food menu that was presented had only half of the items available. And the pictures on facebook make me scared to eat the food. Drinks are ok. I would have to say I miss saltys and wish this location would give us something better.
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