The Yard is one of my favorite bars to go to in Tempe. They almost always have great live music (last Friday they had a terrible metal/rock band - I think that's what they were supposed to be) and a super fun atmosphere with ping pong, corn-hole, etc. I love the beers they have on draft too, and most of their cocktails are great! I recently had the Soiled Dove, which I think is new, and I highly recommend it!
Other favorites of mine are their pretzels and cheese, and their nachos are amazing. They have a really good breakfast menu too, which I think is quite a bit better than their dinner options.