This is one of my favorite dive bars in the area. There is sports stuff all over the walls, great drink specials and daily food specials, and some of the best wings in the valley. Rick, Jeff and the rest of the staff are all super nice and the bar has a really homey feel to it. Be aware, the bar is known to be haunted and sometimes weird things happen when you are there. Sit back, order some wings, down some beers, and try not to get attacked by a ghost.
Review Source:I have been a regular fixture at The Woodshed I (on Baseline and Mill) since the late '80's when my "then-girlfriend" introduced me to the place. The wings beat everything I had before. Shortly thereafter I began to cheat on her by going to the 'Shed alone every Sunday (and/or Monday) to spend time with my new mistress- "Thirty Hot and Grilled" wings.
Back then it was next to impossible to get the wings Grilled. You had to argue with the bartender to grill them after they were sauced, because they didn't want to clean the grill afterwards. What the bartender didn't realize was that grilled wings were a gold mine that kept me and a mess of other customers coming for more.
Well, 25 years later, the wings are still top notch if you have one of the bartenders who have been there a long time hook them up for you (and you don't have to argue to get them grilled anymore, just remember to let them know you want them grilled when you order-lol).
Around 2006, I discovered The Woodshed II. It has a distinctly more family oriented atmosphere, so you don't have to worry about the guy in the next booth being an obnoxious drunk.-lol If you prefer more consistent table side service, This is the place for you. Although they have some preparation inconsistencies, there are at least one to two waitresses that are very attentive even on heavy "Game" days.
If you prefer the no frills "Bar" atmosphere, then The Woodshed I is the place for you. :)
This is a neighborhood dive bar in Mesa [so set your expectations accordingly] with good food and good prices. However, they do have the BESTchicken wings I have had! Â I get them grilled which adds another element to the wing... and a flavor you can't find at most places. Â The wait staff is always friendly too!
Review Source:I started coming here lets say probably 2009...and wondered why I didn't come sooner? I came here because I always used to see their advertisement in the ASU State Press for Burger Madness Tuesday -- Burger, fries, 20oz drink/beer for $5. SCORE! The burger is huge (1/2 lb), crinkle cut fries that are nice and crisp, and yummy iced tea/diet coke. Its not an excellent burger, but that deal makes it sooo good.
As for their wings, pretty good as well. Used to be bigger wings, kind of smaller now but the hot is hot, but not dangerously so. One of my favorite places to come for wings. I also like the various appetizers like the mushrooms, zucchini, etc. On Fridays come for the fish tacos, soooo good unexpectedly.
Drinks, beers, and their house shot "otis" are great as well. Overall I love this place...just walk in, grab one of the magazines, and salivate till my food arrives and gorge!
This is a cool little bar that is too far away from...anything really. Its a bar that most people have to drive to. Most of the regulars live within walking distance and are pretty cool, for bar regulars.
The bartenders and wait staff are excellent and make me wish that going there was easier.
Food
The best wings in town... Possibly the best I have ever tasted anywhere. Â The reason these wings are so amazing is that you can and should get them GRILLED AND HOT OR SUICIDE, they are amazing because of the smokey grilled flavor but not because they are really spicy (which I normally love). Come for the real flavor of wings because you will not get it elsewhere.
The beer
Great selection of cheep beers so choose what you like for a good price. Red hook is a good option.
Wait staff
Ask for Jaime by name, she is fun and a very attentive and personable. She makes this place great even though it is surrounded by nothing in the middle of Mesa.
Okay, because the Woodshed II is just that kind of place- it's not getting my traditional, organized review.
One of my friends bartends here. Â If not for that, I probably never would have been there. Â It's a classier version of the Vine for those of you in the ASU area and a divey-er version of Hazelwoods for those of you in the Phoenix area. Â
They have stupid cheep pitchers, a decent on-tap selection including Red Hook, one of my favorites. Â But there is one reason to go to the Woodshed (okay two... they have naughty photo hunt) GRILLED HOT WINGS. Â Ask for them grilled. Â Get 20, not 10. Â You'll want them all. Â They serve them with homeade ranch and I don't usually like ranch and am sort of adament about blue cheese with wings. Â But, it works with these wings and the dressing is well made. Â
You'll probably get a pretty colorful Mesa local crowd but they're loyal and it's why the bartenders and servers are so great. Â They're treated well and will be sweet and accomodating as a result. Â
Worth it for the amazing wings, cheap beer, and nice staff.
Well prepared bar food, with good specials. I've never been disappointed by their 1/2 lb burger (Tuesdays) or their meatloaf w/mashed potatoes (weekends). Guinness on tap, as well as the usual domestic brands at reasonable prices. Pleasant and efficient bartenders and cook. Music volume kept at a moderate level.
Review Source:I really did not give this bar much of a shot, but here goes my review anyway. A close internet friend of mine swears by the Saturday night karaoke here. So one Saturday night we decide to hit it up. Right away I am put off by the seating. I strongly prefer tall tables to booths for a bar setting, and most of the seating here is booths or low tables. The arrangement of the booths is very cramped and the place was really crowded so right away I was feeling a little claustrophobic.
I only ordered one drink, rum and pineapple but it tasted INCREDIBLY bad, it was somehow both too strong and too sweet. It tasted like the pinnapple equivalent of grenadine was used. Nearly undrinkable.
The karaoke host talked WAY too much in the 15 minute we were there. And 2 of the three songs we heard stopped half way through for no apparent reason.
The deciding factor in our leaving (besides the friend we were hoping to meet not being there) was the INTENSELY creepy crowd. Creeps to tolerable strangers ratio was grim, I would say 20:1, and that is being generous, I don't recall seeing any tolerable strangers but I wasn't looking that hard. A very creepy old man maintained a very one sided conversation with my poor companion on the smoking patio and a very drunk girl tipped over stone bench and fell on her ass. All this was our cue to leave. We called a cab and escaped to our regular Saturday night karaoke up Dobson to Priceless Primetime. I guess I probably will give this place another shot, when I am more sure my friend will be there to show me what is to like about this place.
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