As far as dive bars go, the Rogue rocks. It's dingy, small, dark and PBR flows like water at this south Scottsdale haven, which is popular with punk rockers and indie rock types.
The hipster bar used to be slammed on Mondays when they hosted their 50-cent PBR night. Now Saturdays are the night to see-and-be-seen. DJ/promoter William Reed brings Shake!, a popular weekly rock 'n' roll dance party, to the bar every week with notable guests DJs such as Belle & Sebastian or the Hot Hot Heat.
You'll find faux-hawked haired people dancing on the small dance floor along with the tattooed-and-the-pierced on Saturdays. And believe me, it IS a scene.
Mike Joyce of The Smiths will be taking over the wheels of steel for a special guest DJ set on Saturday, Sept. 29. Check out williamreedpresents.com for a calendar of who's going to be spinning during Shake!.