I can't wait for fall evenings in football season where I can hop on my bike, scoot on over to Arcadia Tavern, order a big ass beer and watch the Vikes. Well ok, there is no such thing as a "fall evening" in Arizona cuz it's still in the 90s, my bike is broken and I'm not super crazy about the Vikings, but I will have a beer! This is the kind of place I could actually spend a couple of hours in to watch an exciting game over a few beers with my peeps. Super cool atmosphere. On the bar side.
On the other side...I can see how some people might be bothered by rambunctious children and pre-adolescents. Follow these simple directions: enter and turn right.
The food is decent. I had the "Roasted Veggie" Salad - there wasn't much that felt "roasted veggie" or fresh about it, but at least it's a lighter option for the meatless crowd. The jalapeno/cilantro hummus was excellent. The plain hummus was, well, plain. The pretzels tasted a little stadium-ish but the beer is a good solution for that. The waitstaff and bartenders are stellar. This will definitely be chalked up to "cool neighborhood joint" in a list-to-be.