Mad Italian Public House

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  The Mad-I is definitely not the best bar in Flag, but it's far from a bad place.  When they have the entire lower section and roof open it can be quite a wild and exciting place.  As of this writing (4/2013) they currently have some of the best happy hour, and late night drink specials in town.  The barstaff is pretty nice most of the time as well.
  
  I think Mad-I's biggest problem in the last few years had just been consistency.  There are nights when it's the wildest spot in downtown, and then the next night it will be completely silent and empty.  Their food is also really hit or miss; they contract their kitchen to other restaurants; and depending on who is managing it at the moment the quality can be good to terribly poor.
  
  This place has been around for 40 years, and it's had a lot of ups and downs.  While it's currently in a state of blandness, it may yet return to be one of the best drinking spots in town; only time will tell.

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  Posted on 04.08.13 Ryan G.

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  First things first..Worst long island ever. lol... I dont think she knew how to make one and they must have not had a book describing one.. It came in a short glass and tasted like vodka and sweet and sour mix.. yuckk.. We actually went in for a drink and appetizer but found they didnt have food... This place is pretty big.. I have no clue why they wouldnt have at least some kind of bar appetizers?.. Guess they are just "mad italians" lol. We went with the drinks anyways and were just disappointed. On an up note.. The bartender (although lacking skills) was upbeat and super friendly with helping us locate some places nearby with good food which made the whole expierience ok. Kudos to her on the great customer service and getting that 3rd star for the mad italian.  :)

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  Posted on 08.07.12 Kelli R.

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  So i am new in town, and i wandered into to this place. It was dead but my kinda place, cute bartenders and the door guy wasn't to jerky. I think i may have to go back and slam some brew and catch the game wit my buds. Go Cubs!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  Posted on 09.03.11 Jonathan R.

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  TVs, pool, a jukebox, nice bartenders, and a great crowd. Back in the valley, good dive bars are few and far apart, and their clientele is usually age 40-60. Here, there was a great mix of people who looked like they were passing through for an equally epic night out.
  
  I don't think there's much more I could ask for. I stumbled in on a Saturday night, saw the $2 well drinks, and praised the dive bar deity for smiling upon me with great prices that night.

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  Posted on 03.09.11 Taric W.

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  The Mad Italian is just not for me.  I am unimpressed by their drinks, food, and atmosphere.  My friend's bad plays here on a regular basis, so I do go to the Mad Italian, but I usually do not order anything.
  
  However, their concert area is fun.  I saw the Plain White T's there a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
  
  UPDATE: If you watch UFC and don't enjoy all of the crowds, the Mad I is the place to go.  My friend and I were searching all of Flagstaff for an establishment that was showing UFC but wasn't at capacity.  We almost gave up because we checked four places that were filled to the brim with people, but we were driving through downtown and saw the UFC poster in Mad I's window.  We decided to check it out.  No one was there and we were able to have our pick of the tables for the fight.  It made for a very pleasant viewing experience, mostly because very few people went there to watch the fight.

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  Posted on 11.30.10 Sarah Y.

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  MASSIVE.
  
  This place is just a few doors down from the Grand Canyon Hostel.  We stopped in and got a 2 for 1 shot of Hornitos.  $7 and we were gone.   Kate was the bartender and sh was pretty darn cool.  
  
  Don't half step.  This place has a ton of big TVs so it would be great for watching sports.

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  Posted on 12.31.09 Brendon D.

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