Go on Wedesdays or Fridays! Its quite a hike up to Cave Creek but its worth it :) Real bull riding and its PACKED full of people. Everyone in Cave Creek and their grandma is at Buffalo Chips. The place itself is huge with a dance floor, restaurant area, multiple bars, arm wrestling station (hilarious), outdoor eating areas, outdoor bars, rodeo area.... and its right around a bunch of other bars within walking distance (some are very 'biker' bar'ish' so beware but try Harold's Corral next door)
The rodeo is AWESOME and they apparently have amateur night which is somewhat shocking to me... but maybe they put you on a little pony or in a full suite of armor ;)
Great western crowd... more cowboy hat and boot wearing folk than I've ever seen in one place!
In my book you are a winner if you even attempt the arm wrestling machine.... that thing is freakishly strong and makes you feel like a wimp.
Live country music is fantastic and everyone is out there dancing and swinging around! SO MUCH FUN! Dancing really is the best part of 'nightlife' in my book and I totally loved the country western dancing at Buffalo Chips.
WARNING: DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET EVEN IF EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT. Those Cave Creek patrollers are nasty and I got a whopping $200+ parking ticket as did the other 12+ cars on the street. You've been warned yelpers!
*This is why I have to give four stars... the cruel and unusual parking ticket left a sour taste in my mouth*