Best Beer Restaurants in Phoenix?
I am going to Phoenix this weekend and I need to plan my eating/drinking itinerary. I've been before, so I know a few of the basics, but I need input from you folks.
These are probably closer to the bar side of the bar-to-restaurant spectrum, but I will start the list with:
Papago
Delux
What else you guys have for me?
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azhotdish
Apr 13, 2009 06:22 PM
mrnas - where did you end up?
i wanted to bump this because i was impressed with Region's Bistro's beer list. i am hoping to get over there this week.
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bortukan
Apr 1, 2009 09:54 PM
I know it's too late to help the OP now, but for the record: if you love Papago's beer but not their food, just walk a few doors west to the Egyptian restaurant in the same plaza. They have kushari (which I haven't seen elsewhere), good babaganoush, and a variety of odd but tasty versions of hummus.
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re: bortukan
Thanks for the tip! Do you have any idea how late it's open (or what its name is for that matter)? I go to Papago a lot but generally go pretty late in the evening and the only thing I ever eat there is the spinach/artichoke dip, which is not really that good but is better than most of the other offerings on the menu.
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re: sistinas
bortukan
Apr 3, 2009 04:14 PM
It's called the Nile Cafe. I don't know their hours, but it's a small place (and I think family-run) so I doubt it's open very late. They have a web page, but it's pretty rudimentary: http://www.nilecafe.net/scottsdalemen...
We've gone before going to Papago, to cheer up the designated driver (usually me, sigh); the Papago food isn't nearly tasty enough to compensate for the sorrows of having to severely curtail my beer consumption!
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hohokam
Mar 13, 2009 11:21 AM
Has Trent-Cinq upgraded their beer offerings? On our visit a couple of years ago, they had four labels listed on the menu (all bottles, no draft) and three actually available for purchase. I loved the food, but found the lack of a serious beer selection to be a major negative, especially for a Belgian restaurant.
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achicken
Mar 11, 2009 09:41 AM
There is a new(ish) place in Tempe called Sign of the Whale. I've only been once but they did have a good selection of local beer, (Four Peaks, something from Tucson, & Electric from Bisbee). The manager spoke with us briefly & seemed to really know & like his beers.
GREAT fish & chips.
Boyfriend said the burger was just "OK".
www.signofthewhaleaz.com-----
Sign of a Whale
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re: achicken
If "Sign of the Whale" had Electric beer from Bisbee that beer is old as f-- b/c I went to Bisbee about 12 months ago and they told me the Electric Brewery had closed down... so you're looking at Beer at least a year old.
If you truly want a great beer in Arizona, I just discovered this microbeer called "Bud Light" lol jk.
The British Open Pub is right around the corner from Papago Brewery (same strip mall location) and has a pretty solid selection of beers from the UK and other parts of Europe.
However the service there usually sucks; the waitresses can't be bothered to take your order half the time.
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azhotdish
Mar 10, 2009 04:47 PM
Lost Leaf.
http://www.thelostleaf.org/Also J&G if you like a view with your beer.
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re: azhotdish
From what I can tell, AZHOTDISH is the Phoenix All-Star of the Chowhound forum. Excellent suggestions in many threads.
J&G looks fantastic. Steak tartare frites, Swet & Sour Pork Belly bar apps sound perfect. Pair them with a Schneider Aventinus and an Avery IPA. Beautiful.
Thanks.
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re: mrnas
I wouldn't consider the Vig to be a "great" place for beer. However, they do have a "seasonal" or rotating beer on tap that can be very hit or miss. I was very happy a few weeks ago when they had Red Seal on tap. If the season beer is a "miss" then you are left with rather pedestrian choices.
I do like the food and atmosphere at the Vig, especially out on the Patio.
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