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    Oh yes, I am a fan for sure! The only reason I gave 4 stars is because there is no food, but it's a super cool place! A must see place in Mesa

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    So you will stop when the GPS tells you to, and you will instantly double check the address. You will question yourself, because this just CANNOT be it. You expect a wine cellar and what you have is this dinky liquor store. You enter the dinky liquor store and it couldn't be more anonymous, but if you just stay true (Navy term I believe) there is a staircase that leads down. Normally this is a bad sign, never go downstairs in a dinky liquor store - this one is the exception. I find the experience to be a little Narnia-like. But it isn't Narnia; it's a really cool looking wine bar.

    And this would be cool if this was it - but wait, there's more.

    There is also a lounge area where people can relax and hang out and the rumor says that they play live music down here. I have totally missed it every time, but I cannot blame the establishment for my failure to plan.

    They have a nice wine selection, and a limited but eclectic beer selection.

    I have not been here for the live music, so I cannot say much about the clientele.. but the establishment is really nice. First I was put off by the way I came here (through the dinky liquor store) but now I feel that belongs in a speakeasy kind of way.

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    Best place to come get a beer in Mesa in my opinion. Great little place to even stop in to get some hard to find beers. If you have some extra time definitely check out the downstairs bar and wine cellar. They usually have beer/wine tastings. Amazing beers on tap. I'm lucky to work across the street ;)

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    Stopped here even though I'm way against anything to do with "Sun Devils".lol.  

    Great beer selection of super hard to find brews. Even better wine selection downstairs and a laid back lounge. We stopped by and the wife had a glass of wine and I had a pint of Beer Republic beer. Great bartender downstairs with knowledge of beer and wine. I would totally come here to shop and have a drink downstairs in the lounge.

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    All I can say is WOW!!  I live in North PHX, and my father is visiting from the east coast.  We had tickets for DBacks/Cubs Spring Training game in Mesa.  Before I left the house I decided to find a place for us to have some food and a beer before the game.  I found Sun Devil Liquors and the reviews sounded great.  Nice pub with good beer, no food but i was assured by Yelpers that I could bring my own food.  Just what I was looking for.  My son was hungry, so when we arrived we decided to go to George's Gyros next door.  All 5 of us ordered food to-go and we carried it over to Sun Devil to eat and enjoy some brews.  The very moment I walked in to the place, I noticed that it was a liquor store.  I asked the hostess where the pub was located.  She looked me up and down,  looked at the bag of to-go food in my hand, and RUDELY told me that it was downstairs, as if I was too stupid to know where it was.  I'VE NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE!!!   I immediately apologized for the inconvenience and told her that I had never been there before and that I was just looking for the pub.  I, and my 4 family members, (wife, 2 kids, & dad) proceeded to walk downstairs.  The bar looked inviting and we were looking forward to enjoying our gyros with some suds.  We sat down at one of 3 total tables and waited for a bartender.  It was about 12:00 pm. (March 1st, Friday) The same rude blonde lady that greeted us walked down the stairs, told us that the BAR WAS CLOSED, and that "we couldn't just sit there and eat."  We didn't even open our to-go boxes yet!!    I said, "I'll gladly leave this BULLSHIT ESTABLISHMENT, and never return."   She told, me "good luck with your life!!"  and "thanks for the attitude!"  right in front of my 12 year old that saw this whole fiasco.  Attitude was given to ME the MOMENT i entered the establishment, and she thanked ME for my attitude?  WOW!!   Glad i live in NoPho and wont have to worry about coming here ever again.  the Yelpers were wrong apparently....... Not sure why she told me it was downstairs if it wasn't open in the first place.  I wasn't planning on coming in there JUST TO EAT.  She's all, "you can't just come down here and EAT!!!"   Well that wasn't my intention,  I wanted to drink their BEER!!  We went back to George's to eat and WHADDYA KNOW?  They have a bar there too.  Thanks George,  we enjoyed your hospitality and your beer!!!

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    Best beer selection in the valley!  If you are an explorer perpetually looking for the best beer man can brew, this is place you may find a new beer.  I am a fan of live beer.  Non pasteurized foods including beers.   If you want  beer you don't get everyday, this place, for those who need a laboratory for beer inquiry and investigation.  

    Same owners and Topps Liquors in Tempe.

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    I have been to Sun Devil Liquors twice since moving here to Arizona, and have been impressed each time.



    Every Thursday they have an amazing $5.00 wine tasting event that consist of trying 5 different types of amazing wines.  Sun Devil Liquors is an amazing family owned wine, spirits, and beer store (with extensive products in each category), and a wine and beer bar downstairs.



    The only draw back is that they do not serve food, but they will allow your to bring your food into their establishment to then enjoy their Thursday Wine Tasting and Friday Beer Tasting events.  There is also live entertainment by an amazing local artists who plays smooth jazz related tunes, which pairs really well with the lush wine!!



    Bring a Designated Driver, because the wine expert always has a heavy pour and you will end up getting much more than a taste of the 5 amazing wines that will be picked for the evening, once again for only $5.00!!

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    Walking in I felt like a kid in a delicious adult candy store! Although I've seen most of the beers before there were definitely a few new and interesting ones. They had  nice little selection of Utah beers, which are great if you've never had the pleasure. We bought some Flagstaff Lumberyard IPA, Abita Pecan Harvest, and a Bear Republic IPA.

    Now on to the good part: the downstairs! The setting is perfect. The beer selection is perfect. The prices are even pretty damn good. There was nothing on tap too tempting to me that night so I spent the night back and forth to the fridge choosing  bottles and presenting them to Frank, the awesome bartender. The bartender will open your beer and pour it into a glass.

    Overall, one of the best ways I can think of to spend a Saturday night. Cool people too, but the crowd was really small. As in, me, my husband, and two other couples. However, with  bartender as awesome as ours, you definitely don't need a crowd to keep you happy!

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    Went there for an art exhibition.  Cool place to chill-out with a couple of friends.  They have an abundant selection of wine.  Great music...great ambience.

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    I'm picky when it comes to a quality, diverse, craft/micro beer selection. This store is undeniably one of the best I've ever stepped foot into. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable, and are great about making suggestions of brews similar to my favorites. My only wish is that some of the great smaller breweries of the Midwest would get distributed out here in AZ.(No 3Floyds here unfortunately...yet), but this place has a ridiculous selection, and the added bonus...head downstairs for some great beers on tap, and one from the cask(changing every few days).

    If you love good beer,(and I'm not a wine guy, but their wine selection looks pretty large, especially downstairs around the small sipping bar), then you have to stop here. Period. ***They also allow mix and match six/four packs,... as every great store with this vast a selection should.

    Grab one you haven't heard of, and enjoy!

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    They do have an amazing selection of alcohol, but I love that they fill kegs with whatever you want, including rootbeer for those who don't drink. Awesome!!!

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    Beer heaven!  What don't they have?  The staff has a taste for heavy body beer so if that isn't your ONLY criteria for great beer.  I would just go with your gut.  Their staff does know their stuff.

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    not only does this place have an amazing selection of beer, wine, and liquor it also has one of the comfiest, friendliest, fantastic bars down stairs.

    let's start with the upstairs: basically if you want to drink, they have it. i have found random and unknown beers here at reasonable prices. their wine selection is ginormous but the staff has created personal reviews that they display which really does help. normally i go by which bottle has the prettiest label but that doesn't always result in success. they also have over 100 different kegs available at prices lower than bevmo. people that work here are really friendly and knowledgeable and provide great recommendations on stuff to try.

    downstairs: its like rolling into your friends living room and having a drink. i have missed my local bar ever since i moved to arizona and had really never been able to find a place like it until i walked downstairs. its kind of a two parter.. theres the main area when you first walk down. it also serves as a wine cellar. there's a larger room off to the side where you can listen to live music and have a little more space to stretch out. i prefer the cellar area since its close to the bar and i like staring at a ton of wine in one place. you can order anything thats on tap or walk up stairs and grab something out of the freezers (like you're at a friends place...except you have to pay) and bring it back down. normally there is only one guy on duty so you have to be patient when it comes to ordering from the bar or getting your tab but they are so damn friendly that it doesn't bother you.

    have i found my local bar? yes. am i slightly concerned about becoming an alcoholic? hell no, i dont go to meetings :).

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    Wine bar in A basement . Cheers would be proud !
    Easy to make friends , Staff , every one was really nice to me .
    I love this place .

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    This place is awesome!  What I love about it is the fact they have EVERYTHING from EVERYWHERE! I also love the fact that you can also go in a pick a beer from this 6 pack and that 6 pack till you have your mix matched 6 pack of your own.  They also offer a wine tasting in their little quaint basement bar.  Prices are reasonable and the only place I go for kegs!

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    There is a crazy cool little pub in the basement of this HUGE liquor store. They only offer beer and wine unfortunately. They could also use some tunes. Worth checking out if your in da hood (oh yea, it is a hood - lock your doors).

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    WOW!!! What a surprise this place was. A friend of ours invited us to go to some wine tasting over on Country Club and University and I couldn't think of a great place that you might go to do a wine tasting. When they told me Sun Devil Liquor, I was taken back, thinking what a dive it might be.....Well What a surprise when we went in and then down in the basement. Everything about this place is just cool. John on the keyboard/piano on Thursday is unbelievably awesome and has a great following as well. If I am looking for a fun place in Mesa(I know I just said fun place in Mesa)this has to be at the top of the list. Very inviting place inside and helpful staff. Would recommend this place to anyone looking to buy liquor, beer, wine or go to beer or wine tastings that they have.

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    My hidden gem in Mesa. Yes, they have every possible liquor and wine you can think of - but what you probably don't know is there is a bar downstairs.  You literally feel like you are going down into a wine barrel, where the atmosphere is very casual and comforting.  There are wine tastings often, and you will literally see all forms of life visiting.  The back of the cellar can be rented out very reasonably, but doesn't hold many people.

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    Best place to buy beer in Phoenix, bar none.  The basement bar is very cool- great stuff on draft.

    Personally, my favorite thing to do is just to grab a six pack holder and go pick out a bunch of new stuff to try.  No matter how many times I go I always find something that looks cool.  I'm especially impressed by their little Iron Curtain area- great selection of Eastern European and Russian beers!

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    Weekly wine tastings and art/music shows??? What's not to like? And the fact it is in a hidden away (but yet no so secret) basement makes this place full of character and curiousity.

    I have gone to craft shows and wine tastings and felt like the intimate space was purely a gathering of friends inside someone's house. the wine selection to me is that of a book worm in a library, I could spend hours down there reading the bottles.

    Like them on facebook, check out the website. The character and ambience of the place is refreshing and conversations are always stimulating.

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    Amazing selection of liquors, beers, and wines joyously unencumbered by Virginia-style socialist ABC monopoly. Other reviewers point out some great details.  I only browsed and had a craft beer with friendly bartenders downstairs in the wine/beer bar-lounge. Great selection on about 8 taps. Check schedule for frequent live music.

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    What a gem! Any beer lover MUST go to Sun Devil. My life would be a better place if I had this place closer to my home, but alas, I only make it to Mesa once a year. DO NOT PASS UP the opportunity to go to the bar in the basement- an absolutely BRILLIANT use of a space which could have been simply storage but now hosts a beautiful bar with room after room of over sized and ridiculously comfortable furniture in a cool (as in "escape the AZ heat") and relaxing environment.
    I have to say it again- if you like beer- go to Sun Devil- the selection is truly mind boggling.  
    Oh and PS- they have a drive though.....freaking awesome.

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    Went to the bar downstairs. It's bitchin'. They tap stuff you can't normally get at a normal bar. The ambiance stellar. You're literally in a wine cellar. Like I said, this place is bitchin'

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    A while back, I was looking for Rodenbach Grand Cru. I couldn't think of where to go, so I asked a couple of my former co-workers. They recommended this spot.

    I timidly asked the person at the front of the store if they had it. I was assuming he would have to look it up, then have to find it. Not the case at all. (See what I did there? Case? Beer?)

    The guy said, "Follow me". Not only did he know what I was talking about, he knew exactly where it was, and he even offered up some alternatives for me to try as well.

    The import and craft section at Sun Devil is phenomenal. If you are a beer guy, THIS is where you should go.  

    The staff knows their stuff.

    Also...check out "The Iron Curtain"...a whole section filled with Russian beers.

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    Quaint place and Friendly, what a selection of beer and wine and cast of characters. Every time i go there i enjoy every bit of my time and tasting experience.

    Want a cool place to entertain some friends with a variety unmatched, here it is.

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    I was going to write a long, glowing review for Sun Devil, but then realized that they realistically don't need my help!!
    ..........and that it might look like I know entirely too much about the details of their inventory.

    That being said, I have heard that Sun Devil is one of- if not THE coolest places in the EV to peruse and buy hard-to-find beers from all over the country, and around the world.

    ...and I am mostly aware that there are over 1,000 different beers on hand, or that the "Iron curtain" is a tucked away niche- adorned with razor wire- where you can discover some awesome and authentic brews from  Russia and Eastern Europe.

    There is also a respectable wine bar downstairs that people seem to like- but I'm just not a huge fan because of the way the space feels. They have also recently stopped carrying Bohemia altogether. Sketchy.........

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    Sun Devil Liquors is a really interesting place because the upstairs is a really large liquor store and the basement is a great lounge and beer/wine bar.

    Wine Bar- They serve everything downstairs that they sell upstairs plus you can open any bottle of wine you buy or buy beer by the bottle from the fridges down there. They also recently installed 8 beer taps where they constantly switch out great craft beers (but be careful because some of them have high alcohol contents).

    Price- The prices are good for any drinks purchased by the glass or bottle.  Any of the craft beers on tap might seem somewhat expensive but remember that most of them are pretty strong and are all really great beers. Normal prices for beer on tap are normally from $5 to $7 for a pint.

    Lounge Area- In the basement next to the wine bar is a great lounge where they have art shows for local artists every few months. Great area to relax on the plush couches and to see some great art.

    Art Shows- Every time they have a new art opening, they do great drink specials (which change each time) and sometimes will have bands play.  Make sure to stop by on these nights for some great drinks at good prices.

    Come to Sun Devil and go downstairs to get some really good beer on tap plus great specials on wine pours and flights of craft beer. Also, get on their mailing list so you know when the new art shows are happening.

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    OMG OMG, I love this place! A friend of mine took me to the wine tasting last week and this week I am returning with a couple of my other friends to introduce them to the wine tasting! I am so pumped to go back!

    I have to agree with a couple of the comments below, you pull up and you think, this is a liquor store, there is no way there is a wine tasting here. Plus it is in kind of a crazy looking area. But then you go in, you head to the back, you go down the spiral stair case and walk into a wine cellar room of glory! You get your wine glass and pay $5 at the first bar then walk around to the back right of the cellar and find yourself entering another room with music, comfy couches and mood lighting.

    I am going to slowly but surely introduce everyone I know to this place! On top of all of this, we tried 5 or 6 different wines and in the mix, I think I found and purchased a new favorite! Very excited to know about this place and can't wait for this Thursday! I also need to try the beer tasting on Friday...I might save that for party time with my guy friends, we'll see.

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    What a surprising evening this turned out to be - meeting up with a friend, we agreed to visit Sun Devil Liquors.  Waiting in the parking lot for my friend, my first thought was to get a lock-check on the doors. The area of town was old and a bit sketchy. Looking at the outside of the building I wondered if this is really where we were meeting. Somehow while I canvassed the immediate neighborhood, she arrived and went inside. A text informed me that she was waiting downstairs. Entering the building I looked around and it was a huge liquor store. More varieties of beer than I have seen and many liquors to choose from - but still, meeting someone at a liquor store?

    I noticed the sign in the back of the store indicating wine cellar downstairs. First, any downstairs is rare in Arizona - so I proceeded toward the stairs. Descending into the area below, I was impressed. It had a nice selection of wines, a bar area and a weekly wine tasting (for just $5). My friend & I met and walked into another room where the wine tasting was being conducted. Just a small plate of cheese cubes & crackers, but five wines and a Champaign to enjoy. Not bad for the $5 price tag. The back room was a very comfortable space - couches, love seats, chairs were scattered throughout the room, art on the walls,  a man singing classic rock songs while playing a keyboard. This area definitely did not fit the first impression I had when pulling up to the store. The décor was nice - including a table that was said to be made from the Port collection from a recently deceased frequent customer. The tasting room also contained a small toy chest with a few games if you wanted to pass the time that way.

    After the tasting was complete, we ventured back to the wine bar. We asked to try a couple of the various wine selections, and ultimately found one to our liking. There were also beers on tap to try. I don't remember the name of the first, but it said 3.1% and poured white and carbonated. My friend nailed it when she said it tasted like Froot Loops. I like names, so I had to try the beer called Yeti. It was an espresso roasted dark ale. The little sample I tried was surprising and I didn't particularly care for the first taste - but like the establishment itself, it grew on me, I ordered a full pint and enjoyed the evening.

    Overall this was a great evening and wonderful find - surprising atmosphere in the downstairs, good beers & wines and a night of great conversation. I would definitely revisit Sun Devil Liquors again for a nice, relaxing night out.

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    How I live 1 block from this gorgeous shrine of booze, and haven't turned into a gutter drunk, is beyond me! It's SOOO wonderful, and their prices are fantastic!!!! For the past several months, cases of Fat Tire (yes.. case.. 24!!! TWENTY FOUR BEERS) COLD are SOLD for $11.99-14.99 (depending on.. ???? I'm not sure.. but still that's sooooooooo LOW!!)  and that's just one little example of the amazingness cuz there's SO MUCH MOAAAARRR amazingness at Sun Devil Liquors!!!

    They also have like.. EVERYTHING THAT IS ALCOHOLIC. Sun Devil's makes those korporate HOARS at  bevmo look like an effing Circle K.. :)
    The staff always knows the answers to any questions, too! Amazing! :D And the basement bar is sooo cool :D
    And it's probably quite apparrent from my typing that I rolled up in there tonight :D

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    Wow, this place is awesome. I was walking down the street back to the crappy motel feeling frustrated and I saw this place was still open which was cool since it was after 10pm I thought they kept good hours. Not wanting to go to bed without a drink I walked in.

    Great selection of booze at pretty good prices. They had Belgians, Euros, all the big Mexican beers and the cheaper stuff too. Lots of liquor and some wine too. Me, I wanted beer. So I bought a microbrew and then bought a six pack of O.G. Shlitz for $2.99 a six pack. I didn't feel like spending a lot so this worked out okay. Awesome I spent less than $6 at the register!

    You guys in the 'zona are so lucky to have dirt cheap alcohol. Hell, I might considering moving there just because the alcohol is generally cheaper.

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    I pulled up to the store, and my wife (disgustedly) asked "Are you sure this is it." I told her to be patient and have an open mind.

    After entering the store part, I was pretty impressed. They had probably one of the largest beer selections I'd seen. And their website stated that if they didn't have it, they could probably get it for you. Nice!

    Then, we went downstairs to the wine bar. That sold us right there. Cozy, friendly, good selection... I want to go back. Soon!

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    I can never get over what a wonderland this place is. Just like Top's this place is a turn off for the BevMo crowd - It is not a booze CostCo with employees wearing name tags and peppy polo shirts, it is a wonderful welcoming and friendly mom-and-pop business that nurtures beer nerds.

    Helpful staff. Good Eastern Euro beer selection ( Russian and Ukrainian selections are great for the Valley) and the wine selections make me a happy, frugal camper.

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    Great overall selection, friendly help, and just an overall good vibe here.  Only downsides are that so many beers are stored at room temperature and I've had a few expired beer issues.  It's also not exactly a nice location as far as safety goes, and I've had issues with homeless people outside in the small parking lot.

    Don't be turned away by the exterior - they have good stuff on the inside.

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    The rating may be a little toney for hole in the wall flea market meets iquor store....but when you're a vodka snob trying to get your drink on, this is the place.
    You roll up to the oddly colored yet unmarked building and many things go through your head: 1) I drove WHERE to get some booze?  2) Should I be heading to a "meeting" instead? 3) Is someone going to come up in a trench coat and offer me watches, guns, or drugs?  

    My first step through the door 2007 near New Year's Eve, was nirvana and my enlightenment only continues. It's to believe what you see - wall to wall, floor to ceiling, nook to cranny libations for what seems like miles crammed into 750 square feet.
    Odd liquors that you have never heard of but sound interesting - check! Bottles and cans of beers from around the world - check! Glass objects like AK47s and walking canes filled with vodka - double check!

    Oh but wait, not a lot of wine at first glance but if you find the secret staircase and are willing to take the plunge to the basement you will discover paradise, or another circle of hell depending on how well you can control your desires. I have never had the pleasure of sitting at the tiny 2 seat bar for a drink, partially due to it being busy and having no time, but mostly due to the fact that I would likely spend eternity walking the circle of wine racks and chillers..never to be seen again.

    Sigh....if you've traveled the world and found tasty beverages  you thought you would never see again you need to head here. There is nothing better than discovering a nice bottle of German beer covered in dust...

    Run, don't walk to Sun Devil and prepared to spend a couple hours perusing this alcohol mecca!

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    This place is very interesting.  From the outside it doesn't look like much and definitely a bit sketchy.  I would have never went here if it wasn't highly recommended.  Our party of 5 didn't come here for the large liquor selection upstairs, but rather the bar/lounge/tasting room they have downstairs.  They converted their basement into a cozy little bar area with 4 or 5 small tables surrounded by shelves and coolers of wines and beers.  You are free to peruse their many different bottles then bring your selection to the bar where the bartender will open and pour it for you.

    We went on a Saturday night and there were probably never more than 4 or 5 other people down there at any one time.  It is a perfect place to go with friends and try new beers and wines.  I do hear that it gets crowded down there when they do wine tastings though.

    The service is friendly, the prices are reasonable and the selection is fantastic so I will definitely be back!

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    Wow! I never would have known about this place if I hadn't read about it on Yelp, and I'm really glad I did.
    My coworkers and I have been trying to find a decent place near downtown Mesa to have a drink after work - and we finally found it.

    Pulling up to Sun Devil, I was a little worried -- it looks pretty ghetto from the outside, and it's surrounded by the typical Mesa trashy stuff - run down strip malls, etc.

    But it's totally a hidden gem! Walk in the store and you smell that "liquor store smell" that always reminds me of pretzels. And walk downstairs and you see this cozy little bar with a few tables, surrounded by rows and rows of wines (you can buy them and drink them there, for a cork fee). A chalkboard shows the list of wines they offer -and they have some great ones! Not pricey, either. The bartender was super-friendly and the clientele was, too -- It was so informal, I felt like I was drinking in my uncle's basement in Milwaukee or something -- if my uncle had really great taste in wine, that is.

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    "Bring out the Gimp!"

    After attending the Wind Up gallery opening, Stevey and I were tired and looking for a quick something to do before retiring for the night (did I mention we were wearing flannel pjs and preparing for Judge Wapner?). I kept thinking of how Mike W. had helpfully offered his review of SOMETHING to do in Mesa. But every time I passed Sun Devils, I thought "This shit is a trap. That place actually looks sketchy. No way it is nice inside."

    I was wrong.

    Entering the space, I noticed two hot hipster dudes and a huge looming tower of Fat Tire specials-what? And I zoomed in on the neon sign letting us know that there was a cellar. I was scard. I thought of Pulp Fiction. I love Stevey (and my ass). Is this shit a trap?

    If a trap is actually a poor wine and beer lovers secret garden paradise, then YES.

    Delicious beer cheap and on tap? Dove chocolates for yummers? A tub of orphan beers for a buck fiddy each that the bartender nicely opens for you as you settle your fat (unharmed) ass into.

    On the way out, I noticed a hip lady I knew settling at a table with a hottie-we waved at each other and shared "the look" the "oh yes- now you know the secret". Well, I am sharing it without shame.

    There are plenty of tastings (including a CHAMPAGNE one) to sample their wares. I mean, would I recommend driving totally out of your way to come here? No. But should you totally stop by here after Mesa Arts or Wind Up? God, YES, you moron.

    BTW, I heard the people involved with Tops are in cahoots with this biznich.

    Just don't eat all the chocolates or tell lame asses....or I will bring out the gimp.

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    It's hard to not feel like a wino at Sun Devil Liquors.  But it's hard for me to not feel like a wino wherever I am. I digress.

    It's not quite like drinking at Sportsmen's, where you feel like it's a wine bar posing as a wine store.  Sun Devil feels more like a liquor store trying to be a liquor store, and oh yeah, we have a cozy little wine bar and outstanding wine selection downstairs.  Don't get me wrong.  I dig it. It's just different from all your typical wine bar/liquor stores...if there is a typical one.

    Bonnie and I rolled up on a recent Friday night.  At 10 pm, it was just us, another couple, the bartender and another couple who arrived when we left. After walking around this wine cellar (complete with a bar and two cocktail tables) and spotting a few very impressive California bottles including: Caymus, Cakebread and Silver Oak - (which are out of my league at this moment) we bellied up to the corner bar and had a couple of beers.  I had some Salvadorean lager, which was very good and worth the chump change ($1.50).  

    We entertained ourselves with the usual:
    witty banter,
    stream-of-consciousness blather,
    interpretive dance,
    complimentary Dove chocolate morsels and a
    horseshoe wrought iron puzzle.  

    That's how we roll.

    This is a perfect place if you want quiet, low-key conversation in Mesa...but it might be a forgettable place if this were in a different part of Scottsdale or Phoenix.

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    A Liquor store and a wine bar, all rolled into one!

    The place looks like a run-of-the-mill booze-shop from the outside with a desert-colored paint job, an aging asphalt parking lot, and a drive-thru window to the right.  But step inside and you'll find a surprisingly upscale liquor store with a wine selection that's nothing short of outstanding.

    My sidekick from Mesa stopped by on her way home to grab some wine, and noticed the sound of conversation and laughter coming from the back.  She investigated, and found a small stairway leading  to a perfectly charming wine bar.  She'd been to several cantinas in the Mesa area....and found them all to be pretty dreadful.  After moving from San Francisco, she'd pined for the memory of her neighborhood watering holes, and finding Sun Devil's wine bar was like a breath of fresh air. She's been back several times, and we stopped by on my last visit.  The whole tasting room consists  a tiny bar that won't seat more than six people along with several additional tables.  A cozy feel along with friendly staff and an interesting clientele makes for the ONLY drinking establishment in the Mesa area that we've found and liked, let alone deemed worthy of a second visit.

    We decided to grab a bottle  on the way out, and asked one of the staff to pick us out something white, not too sweet, and priced at around ten bucks.  The clerk's eyes opened wide as he sprouted an ear-to-ear grin while darting across the display area with his index finger in the air.  He came back with a $12 Chardonnay from a winery we'd never heard of.  When the cork was pulled an hour later, we both agreed....these people know their stuff.

    Excellent wine selection.  Friendly, helpful staff.  A drinking establishment that's a cut above anything in the surrounding area  Check it out people....It's a little slice of Scottsdale located smack-dab in the middle of Mesa.

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