Skeptical Chymist has become one of the favorite spots for me and my circle of friends. Their selection of beer and other drinks is pretty solid, and the prices are fair. I've only ordered food once, and it was decent and reasonably priced.
I usually come on Friday or Saturday nights. They often have live music and only a small to moderate size crowd, which is great for providing atmosphere without the waits and the cluster. They have couches and a dartboard over in the corner which is what we usually do when we are there.
The decoration and theme is great. Dim lighting with a relaxing vibe. I've never been on a Sunday during football season, but apparently its a fun crowd and judging by the decor, if you're a Seahawks fan, a great place to watch the game in company of fellow fans.
Half-and-half is Half Guinness, Half Harp. The best pint in the world, especially if you don't have the room for one of each. :)
+ Makes a great time kill while waiting for your tires to change at nearby discount tire.
+ awesome party spot for green day.
+ great corned beef and cabbage. served with mashed potatoes and comes in either lunch (smaller) or dinner (heartier) portion sizes
+ beef wellington is *the* original hot pocket. was that tenderloin?!
# sorry, but the wellington's beef was not the freshest
+ big-screen with projector prominently featured for great event viewing
+ excellent alternative to twin peaks across the lot
+ super-friendly staff, always helpful and accommodating
I"m really glad to renew my review after last time. One of my biggest pet peeves is if you can't cook a fried egg without burning it.
note well: egg was not retested for this review.
# patio seating without noice cancellation phones and individual wireless mics makes conversation impossible against the roar of frontage road, 30 feet away
This place was great - we were in town trying to find a place to watch the Mexico-Panama World Cup qualifier and stopped by this place after Four Peaks, which was overcrowded and playing baseball only. Even though they didn't have the game, we stayed anyway. They have open seating and it was lively, but not crowded, on Friday night ($5 Irish car bombs!). As soon as we sat down, our waiter came by and immediately took our drink orders while we looked over their menu. Very attentive the entire night. He made some great recommendations. I had a pear cider (which was life-changingly good) and the boyfriend stuck to Guiness. For dinner, we shared the pork tacos (were some of the best tacos my boyfriend's ever had, and he grew up in Mexico) and the bacon jalepeno flatbread (which were good, but not spectacular). For dessert, we ordered the bread pudding and it was perfectly rich without being overwhelming. The live music they had was this older gent playing mainly 90s hits on an acoustic guitar, and was a perfect addition to the atmosphere. It is a little pricier than we were expecting, but for Scottsdale and the quality, you can't get much better than this place. We will definitely be back next time we're in town!
Review Source:Music way way too loud for this more intimate style bar. Good atmosphere but no need to be so loud. Food is so-so. American and Mexican go figure for an irish pub that goes all the way in beer and decor.Ran out of Sierra Nevada, had enough Guinness though! Gave a dirty warm glass eith  Service isn't great tables and dishes dirty. Oh yeah and a MOUNTAIN of dirty glasses on the bar. DISGUSTING!!!!
Review Source:I've been going here for a good while now and can honestly say I haven't had a bad experience as far as the service or drinks were concerned, tuesday nights are always entertaining, but the weekend is obviously where it's at.
Food is great and the drinks are moderately priced, the selection is always top notch. The general layout and decor of the bar is amazing, though I tend to find myself at the bar for the most part.
This place was OK. I walked in on a Thursday night and it was just about empty. Â The idea of it sounds better than the actual place.
The outside decor looks kind of neat with all the bottles.
Seated ourselves and eventually the bartender/acting waiter came over to take our orders.
They have a happy hour which is nice but it was for bottom shelf liquor... I want to spend money on a decent drink, not  a below-average drink that is usually already cheap to begin with.  ATTENTION PATRONS: $4 Drink is now $3 Drink!
I ordered the chicken tenders with what I think was their house Ranch. My boyfriend ordered fries and something else...
I didn't like any of the two entrees nor the appetizer from this place.
(Tasted stale and over breaded)
Definitely Skip this place if you are hungry and want some good food.
Went here twice. I agree with one of the other yelpers, that the service was inconsistent.
1st visit was on a Friday night. The place was packed, but the server was friendly and attentive. The decor was really nice. It was a little loud, but the place was good enough for a 2nd visit.
2nd visit was on a Saturday afternoon. The place was dead, maybe two tables occupied in the patio, yet we waited 20 minutes without any service. The server came in and out several times to help the other tables, but not once did she show us any acknowledgement, menus, water, nothing. I think the only time the server recognized our presence was when we were walking out. I hope she saw my dissatisfaction.
I've been coming to Skeptical Chymist for several years and I am almost always extremely happy with the experience. Â My husband and I typically like to go when they're having their "Pub Quiz" trivia night each week and we have also visited during special holiday events (St Paddy's Day, etc;).. Â
Service is always friendly.. I have waited a little too long on busier nights, but I chalk that up to being in a crowded bar with people shouting out questions to the trivia caller. Â It is a bit chaotic, but not uncomfortable and I've never had bad or rude service from the waitstaff or the bar. Â
The food is tasty! Â There is a plentiful selection of plenty of typical bar food and they pull it off easily.. They also have a nice offering of Irish-inspired choices and what we've sampled have all been very good. Â The prices are quite reasonable and there is a different drink special every night - sometimes beers, sometimes cocktails - so our bill is never "too high".
The decor inside is really fantastic. Â They've taken on the idea of a classic Dublin apothecary (with one side larger room that would be good for daytime lunch meetings styled as a library).. It is dark with plenty of tables and chairs and it is kept comfortably cool inside (but not freezing). Â The patio is well lit and clean, so it's a nice place to wander during the nicer Arizona months.
Overall, I greatly enjoy my visits to Skeptical Chymist. Â It's more interesting than your average bar/pub and the food is definitely fresher than anything you'll find at the average chain.
This place is a fun Irish bar with a pretty cool name. It was pretty packed when I was there for happy hour. The appetizers I tried were pretty good, but nothing tasted out of this world. I really like the Pear Cider though. They really have a great selection of unique and Irish brews and the atmosphere really feels like an Irish Pub. It seems a bit out of place in Scottsdale, but I enjoyed being at a bar with a different theme other than the party scene of Old Town Scottsdale.
Review Source:Located in our neighborhood, we love coming here. Â On Sunday it's 1/2 off Wine, so you know where I like to come when I have an open night on Sunday. Â The owners of the joint must be from Washington because it's the home of the Seahawks and University of Washington....they feature their games during football season.
The food is decent. Â Here's a few menu items I've had here:
Stone Cellar Cabernet, $7
Chicken Wings, $9.50
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BBQ Jalapeño Burger, $10
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The Wings are pretty good. Â The BBQ Jalapeno Burger though is amazing...yum! Â Spicy and Sweet, a great combination!
I like the design/decor of the restaurant...it's an Irish Pub. Â Irish Pub's make me want to eat and drink and be merry, ha!
Return Factor - 85%
I love this place. Delicious fish and chips, shepard's pie just like I had in Ireland and fantastic Guinness which is poured properly. I love this place do much I tat my bridal shower was held here. They were so fantastic about it and all my friends love the experience. They were so great about handling our large group.
Review Source:Two stars due to overall disappointment in the venue. Â Â
PROS: Â Fish and Chips were excellent in my opinion, and the bread pudding was outstanding. Â Â CONS: Â No one to even say "hello" when you come in the door. Â Â Just a greeter would be nice and helpful for a first timer. Â Â Service was spotty throughout the evening. Â Â Most wait staff are more than happy to bring you another drink before you finish the previous one to keep their bill moving up for a better tip, but that wasn't the case here. Â Â The biggest con was the MUSIC - first of all, waaaay too loud indoors. Â This isn't a dance club, so it doesn't need to dominate. Â It was a conversation killer. Â Â Secondly, it's St. Patrick's weekend, and we're listening to country music??? Â Â It just didn't align for us. Â Â An Irish Pub can't line up an Irish Folk Singer for the weekend? Â Â I won't be back.
Can I give this place "0" Stars??!!
This is the 2nd time I have come here and also the 2nd time I sat at the patio. The first time was not a great experience mainly because the outside server was terrible. She never came around and it made for awkward moments when she did. I decided to give it another try and what did I get?! Another terrible experience.
I came here on this past Thursday night around 830PM. I wish I knew who our server was because I really wanted to complain. My friend and I sat down outside at a table and then a moment later another group sat down after us. Their table received drinks and appetizers before we even got asked what we wanted to order. We honestly waited about 10-15 minutes before I decided to hunt for a server inside and ask where the patio server was.  I let that person know we have been waiting for about 10-15 minutes and  haven't been approached for anything. This server was happy to go out of her way and at least get our drinks. She was friendly and was hoping she would be our server and not the normal outside patio server. Well, unfortunately the regular outside patio server  ended up being our server for the night. We then tried being optimistic about it and went and ordered both our drinks and food because who knew when she would come around to check in. Well, later the night came and another 15 minutes or so go by without our server coming around to ask if we wanted anything. I ended up going to the bar outside and was about to order when FINALLY the server came and asked if she could help. Whelp, another awkward moment between the server and us.
Later that night, she came around once more and said she was closing out and if she could close our table. We said "Yes". Let's just say that her overall service deserved a at most $1 tip just because I felt bad, but did give her a 10% tip because I'm not that mean.
Overall, the food, was OK, the drinks were OK (little watered down on mixed drinks) and the customer service AGAIN was horrible. I am not giving this place another try because 2 times is enough and with the same experience.. They really need to fire most of their servers and get servers that actually know how to treat people and provide at the least "Decent" customer service. NEVER AGAIN! Â Oh, and the bands music is so loud that you couldn't even have a normal conversation without yelling. Tone the loud music down so that I can actually have a choice of sitting inside at a table than outside at the patio where all the smokers sit..
I have been to this bar 3 times, and the service is ALWAYS different:
1st: Party of 8, work event. Waiter was totally on top of it, knew his beers, knew what he had in stock, and was absolutely amazing. 5 Stars!
2nd: One on One with a co-worker, I had an entire glass of beer spilt down my back, and onto the couch I was sitting on. At least the waitress was nice about it, but jeeze... way to ruin a business suit. 3 Stars!
3rd (yesterday): Came with three friends. I wouldn't recommend to sit at the bar. Waitress has been ignoring us for the better part of an hour, with only about 4 other people sitting there. Didn't get napkins or silverware with food, and we weren't checked up on for nearly 20 minutes to see if our totally empty glasses needed a refill. Check please? 1 Star.
So, to be fair, I'll average it out and give it 3. Better luck next time, I hope!
With its finely appointed decor resembling a pub straight out of Dublin, the Skeptical Chymist is a visual funhouse, offering sanctuary to the pub-goer looking for something different.
A large chalkboard behind the bar lists a wide variety of handcrafted brews with alcohol contents ranging from five, to the much higher ten percent range typically found in double IPA's. I'm pleasantly surprised with each visit to see the constantly changing offerings.
Their happy hour menu features five dollar flatbreads that are absolutely scrumptious. But the piece de resistance is their corned beef and cabbage; a true delight with its perfectly cooked cabbage and  generous portion of corned beef slathered in a mustard onion demi-glace.
Kudos to our server who was quick to forewarn how the dish comes with a 'gravy', for had she not done so, I'm certain I would have been repulsed upon seeing my corned beef smothered in a brown gravy.
At first, we were both confused, our thoughts swimming around the idea of how gravy could add anything to corned beef. But this gravy is different.
They call it gravy, but it's an onion based demi glace with a slight hint of deli mustard which if you can believe, accents the corned beef into a culinary triumph.
One IPA, and a plate of corned beef for lunch and I found myself flat on the couch an hour later, sleeping Sunday afternoon away like a newborn, as Sundays are meant to be.
During the week, the Chymist is a fun retreat from work, with its all ages crowd, cigar-friendly patio, and extremely fair happy hour prices.
The Chymist is a great place to unwind, or, have a fine meal that in no way resembles typical bar food.
I should probably mention how I've yet to find an unfriendly server or slow service.
That's not to say the service is somewhat slower when packed, but if you're there to pound brews instead of enjoying the moment, you'll likely disagree with this review.
Overall, nice job SC management.
Great fun Irish bar. Â Always crowded. Â Had their Real Lamb shephard's pie with brown bread since I don't eat beef. Â I thought it was pretty good but sorry, can't compare it to a real shephard's pie. Â But the fact that it's a bar and came out really hot, I'd say that's a good sign. Â Good beer. Â TV big screens are lacking a bit so wouldn't really come here to watch a game. Â Enjoy the ambience. Â Love the live music when they have it.
Review Source:How did I miss the "owners" reply...? Â I just wanted to mention something-You say that "Unfortunately repair people are not my employees and when they show up sometimes it is on their schedule" Â I find that hard to believe that they were not your employees as they were answering your company phone at the bar. Â LOL enough said! Â Yes your "pub" was not for me, as it is not a pub to begin with.
Cheers!
I go here for lunch and to watch Champions League matches. Â The food is overpriced but $5 burger Monday is a great deal, and happy hour has some decent appetizer and drink specials. Â I have never seen the Chymist jam-packed full of people either, which is a plus.
I keep meaning to attend trivia night at the Chymist but it never makes my calendar.
Seahawks central!
It was a fun place to watch the Seahawks playoff game, though there were almost no specials for an NFL sunday game place--disappointing, considering that so many other bars offer at least a set of discounted apps and drinks for Sunday specials. The only offered $3.25 draft/bottles.
The food was expensive, and while they were generous on the portions, paying $10/plate for anything isn't what you want while watching football. Nor was it anything special.
The waitress was attentive and helpful. We had the fish and chips and a few beers, and it was a decent amount of food (a lot of fries). We wouldn't go back unless to specifically watch a Seahawks game during playoffs.
Walked in and the SeaHawkers club had just left. Â The place was a wreck and they were scrambling to get the tables cleaned and the restaurant back in order.
Good service, good food and cold drinks. Â Use the 4Square app and unlock an additional dollar off your drinks, even during happy hour.
I've been here several times now. It's near work and when ever a co-worker leaves the company, we have a nice sendoff for them here.
The food here is excellent!!! My favorite is the Date & Black Pepper flat bread. However, their fish and chips are great too.
Happy hour prices are decent too.
Want to eat, drink and watch the game? This place is perfect. Want to have a deep conversation with a group of friends? You won't be able to hear each other. They need some sound absorption, because even with a small group of people, you can't hear each other because of all the hard reflective surfaces.
Very cheerful, upbeat atmosphere. Excellent service. There is a huge screen that usually shows sports for the fans. And, a happy hour that makes the food significantly cheaper. If you are wanting to listen to modern Irish jigs while eating delicious food (who doesn't?!), read on.
I've ordered a number of appetizers and dishes here. The cod and pork sliders are by far the best. There are also wings, fries and Irish-style pizzas, and tacos, among other dishes. If you are a first-timer, make sure you go during happy hour (4 pm to 7 pm) and order pork tacos and cod sliders; you won't regret it. God, I'm salivating just thinking about going back.
I really wanted to like this place as I've been looking for an Irish Bar around Scottsdale that reminds me of Nine Irish on Purdue's campus. A large group of us went here on a weekday for happy hour. I made a reservation the day before but they got the date wrong. Good thing they called to confirm the day of the actual event so I could let them know that we were coming in that night. They had a lot of other large groups and luckily they were able to squeeze us in.
We ordered the garlic fries, wings, pizza, and pork sliders. The food was ok, nothing special. The service was pretty slow too. Since we sat next to the area where extra plates, silverware, etc. were served, we just helped ourselves. The atmosphere was pretty cool though and very much like an Irish pub. They had live music that night but the artist wasn't very good and the music was very loud so it was hard to make conversation with the person sitting right next to you. I'm pretty sure there's no smoking inside but for some reason it smelled like cigarette smoke. I didn't see anyone smoking so I'm not sure where it was coming from as no one at our table smoked.
Overall, it was just a-ok.
Monday... BIG screen football, volume up, don't come here Mon night if you don't want to be immersed in football. $5 burgers that are reg $10, combined that with happy hour deals 4-7 pm every day of delicious GOOD drafts for just a bit over $3 & all flatbreads & apps 1/2 price. At normal prices I would feel more 3-star. But if you know what you are getting into & come for deals, it is great for what it is.
Waiter was VERY knowledgeable of menu, helpful with suggestions. Â
Atmosphere really is great with the dark wood ceilings to floors, big place but broken up with all sorts of nooks, interesting apothecary stuff Apollo over in cabinets, with Seattle Seahawks stuff thrown in.
3.5 - I'm a fan, but it's A-OK.
The first time we ever came here I had a potato soup with blue cheese and bacon. It was fantastic. Since then, the husband has had their fish and chips, corned beef, and the Shepard's pie. All were good, standard Irish pub fare. The best deal they have is their $5 burgers. Every Monday any burger on the menu is just $5 and it comes with one side (fries, mashed potatoes, salad). It's close to our work and you'll know where to find us on Mondays. The wait staff is super nice and even noticed I had dyed my hair (since we are there that often). If you are ever in the area, definitely check it out. The location isn't ideal; it's tucked away in a shopping center off the 101 and next to a Rubio's. You might drive by it once or twice, but don't give up!
I had the distinct pleasure of making the acquaintance of the King of our fair city earlier this week. At his behest, we met up at The Skeptical Chymist.
At first glance, I was nervous that the venue would be incredibly small. It's tucked away in the corner of a shopping center, between a sandwich shop and a Rubio's. The storefront is immensely wide, but for some reason, it didn't appear that it would be very spacious inside.
To say that I was wrong would be putting it lightly. When I walked up to the "Please Seat Yourself" sign where a hostess might stand during peak hours, I was immediately lost. There was a vast section in the center of the bar that was teeming with people there to enjoy the amazing happy hour specials (from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm). I had to actually walk around to the right side of this group (through a small seated dining section) to reach the bar.
I only had a moment to gaze at the bar while waiting for Scott D. to arrive. In that time, I noticed several different beers with which I am, sadly, not yet familiar. Though, after the night I enjoyed, I'm sure we will not be strangers for very long.
When Scott D. arrived, we ordered a nice stout beer (I'm ashamed to say that I was too nervous to pay attention to the name of the ale). Scott said that it's a good idea to "start from the left, and work your way to the right" of the beers on tap. On this night, we never made it past the first tap.
We picked up our ales, and headed to the outdoor patio (another pleasant surprise). Â The patio was surrounded by misters, which I'm sure, offer great relief during the blistering summer months. There was a television in the corner of the patio that was airing the Thursday night NFL game. There was a walk up bar that connected to the bar in the main room.
At first, it appeared that we got lost in the mix, as it took a while before a waiter came around to see how we were doing. But, once they realized their mistake, they were exceptionally quick to rectify the situation. Our server, whose name escapes me, was incredibly courteous and apologetic for the delay. He asked if we were interested in appetizers...which, after the strong ale, we absolutely were!
Scott recommended the "Pulled Pork Sliders". Perhaps it was the beer, perhaps it was the situation. But the sliders were great! They come four to a plate (perfect for sharing). And since it was happy hour, we got them at half price ($5.00).
As the night progressed, there was another round of the same beer. That, subsequently, led to another appetizer. For this round, Scott suggested the Chicken Tenders. Being happy hour, we only paid $4.50 for this dish. Just like before, this dish comes with four chicken tenders, making for another easy mathematical conclusion as to which way the dish should be split. I know they were chicken, but the manner in which these tenders are fried, they reminded me more of fried fish. Whatever the case may be, they were scrumptious.
Cue the third round of beers, again from the same tap. (Now I HAVE to return, just so I can figure out what this beer is called!)
We sat, we drank, we ate, and we were merry. We ended up chatting for more than three hours over drinks and bar fare. So, if you were paying attention, you know that we each had three stout ales and two delicious appetizers during our little pow wow.
By the time the tab came, I had completely forgotten that we had been drinking and dining on Happy Hour prices. The damage was an astounding $40.00...including a generous tip!
As we exited the bar (three plus hours later), it dawned on me that there was a stage upon which live music acts performed! This place is WAY bigger than I had originally though! Â
And did I mention the "Library"? I fear I may have said too much already...perhaps when I return, I'll venture into the rest of the nooks and crannies of this local gem!
That wraps it up for my 50th review. I know, to some, 50 reviews isn't an impressive milestone. But, to me, this one was special. And, after all, everybody has to start somewhere!
I hope you enjoy both the review and the venue!
I was a skeptic of this chemist of brew.
Needless to say, I wasn't too far off. Â This is great for a night out with the boys to watch the game. Â That's all I can say since I wouldn't recommend coming here to chat. Â
I ordered me a beer and some fried fish and chips. Â I don't like soggy food, but I guess that's how it comes here. Â The fried fish was laid on top of my garlic fries, which were way greasy. Â As the fish and fries came together it was a hot soggy mess. Â I might want to add tasteless too.
The place definitely has a pub look and feel. Â Live music when I came that night, but the football game was going on too. Â Rowdy fans and loud music doesn't go well, but I guess it wouldn't matter after a few drinks. Â Our service was good, but splitting checks again can be a challenge. - Enjoy!
Irish Pubs are one of my favorite things. I met a friend for drinks at a nearby bar a couple of weeks ago. He said he wanted to check the Skeptical Chymist on the way out because a couple of night prior he went to Rubio's and the parking lot was full with people going to the pub. Our visit early Sunday afternoon and it was nearly empty.
Walking in, I was pleased to see how spacious it is. Lots of room inside plus patio seating. We sat at a high-top table - a large beer barrel with a thick wooden top. I absolutely love the table. It is the perfect height. I learned on my next visit the wood comes from the Washington/Canadian border and is screen printed there. Most of these read Guinness.
A good selection of beer on tap - and none of it is Bud Light, Miller Lite, Corona. Of course they have Guinness. I started with a Newcastle and later discovered the Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin. Wednesday evenings are another good night. It was busier than Sunday. The special during happy hour is half off appetizers and flatbreads and $2 off all pints. I wanted to try some new things yesterday, although I started off with the Velvet Merlin. I tried the Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA, a Wider Brothers Marionberry hibiscus gose, a Deschutes black butte porte, and a Grimbergen Dubbel all draught pints. Add an order of cod sliders (4) and I got out of there on $22.
The server was very friendly and stopped by frequently to see how we were doing. She split the check up between the two of us without issue and the orders were accurate.
I like the feel of this place, the specials, and the large selection of beers. Right now this is my favorite spot, even though it is far from where I live.
This is my favorite place for happy hour (4-7 pm everyday) in North Scottsdale. The service is always excellent, obviously management knows how to hire servers. I believe all the apps are $5.
The food is outstanding whether you're eating from the happy hour menu or the regular menu. Three Lamb Skewers are placed on top of a salad. Dip the lamb into the cilantro yoghurt and you will be very happy. The salad is topped off with a few tiny nuts and the house salad dressing really adds to the flavor of the salad. This $5 happy hour appetizer would be a dinner for most of you ladies out there. The four mouth watering Braised Rib Sliders are accompanied by horse radish cream, BBQ Sauce, onion strings and swiss cheese. Let's not forget the 2 crab cakes that are actually made of real crab. The crab cake appetizer makes my wife very happy if you know what I mean. Did I mentioned that the chicken tenders with honey mustard are an excellent choice as well. Or how about the Flat Bread? They have many different types of flat bread. All of the flat breads are tasty.
The only drawback is that sometimes the smoke from the patio over powers the dinning room. They have live music after happy hour. Did I mention that the beer is cold? I love the Skeptical Chymist because it consistently delivers on the quality of food, drinks, entertainment and service.
Only ONE thing keeps this from a 5-star review (which I'll get to)... but we had an absolutely fantastic time at The Skeptical Chymist this past Saturday night!
After a mediocre experience at a wine bar up the street, we decided to head in here based on a the recommendation of a friend in our group (we ended up with 28 people here at this bar). Â Because of the size of our party, we called ahead and gave them about an hour's notice. Â Even on a Saturday night, they did their best to accomodate and had half the patio reserved for us and broughout all their extra chairs from the back! Â As a couple other tables left, over time, we commandeered those and were able to spread out into a little more elbow room.
First impression is that the place actually looks like a pub in Ireland would. Â They didn't go Irish THEMED on the joint and cover the walls with Leprechauns and crap... they just have nice dark wood, Irish rugby flags, etc... Â It's got an apothecary theme to it (as the name suggests), which is a pretty cool idea... and something I could totally see in Cork or Limerick.
Already preparing myself for the bar menu that probably won't have very much actual Irish stuff... I grabbed a menu and... holy cow!... they have what?!... wow... they did it RIGHT! Â Guiness, Harp, Smithwicks, Magner's, and Irish seasonals - and that's just on tap (nevermind the other Irish stuff in bottles)! Â They even have more unique non-Irish items (but ones you DO find on taps in Ireland) like Konig Ludwig Weissbier, Grimberen Dubbel (which they spell wrong - but only beer snobs like me would notice), etc...
Looking at the food and they DO have a ton or Irish items (lamb, mussels, braised ribs, shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, cod sandwich, and more!
Now... STILL NO STINKIN' BOXTY here...... but I actually ASKED about them making one...... and they said they opened with even MORE Irish stuff on the menu (to include a seafood boxty), but us Americans just don't eat it enough, so they ditched it in favor of more popular items like chicken fingers, more burgers, steak sandwiches, etc... Â Fair enough... fair enough... I guess I'm probably just not going to find a lot of Irish food in Arizona since me and three other guys in the state would order it; haha!
We stayed until after our server had to go home... and drank/ate across the whole menu... all while enjoying cigars and IRISH MUSIC on the covered/misted/east-facing patio!
We also got very good service... but here's the ONE non-5-star part of our experience. Â Again... 28 people... gimme more than one server! Â Man, that guy worked his TAIL off and we STILL had good service...... but, when bringing food and drinks for 28 people over 7 hours... give the poor guy some HELP, would you?! Â We would've had MORE to eat and drink if it came faster and we didn't hit empty glasses and plates and wait for his next trip out every time, ya know?
We will DEFINITELY be back here (no doubt sporting the Irish rugby jerseys a couple of us walked out with)... and it's a place I would highly recommend for the area, at least based on our experience this night!
Slainte mhaith!
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