I have been waiting for an opportunity to come here after it re-opened. I know it's unfair, but I was hoping to fill a nostalgic hole, having spent many hours, IQ points, and dollars at Minder Binders some 40 years back. It was not to be. Gone is the loud party atmosphere. Now it's a quiet place for drinks and food. The decor is great, the servers terrific. The outside patio area is wonderful. But the menu is really pathetic: if you want more than appetizers you'd better be happy with pizza or burgers. The burgers we ordered were good. The beer selection adequate. The dessert menu dull and limited. Why not add a steak or two to the menu? Or some barbeque besides ribs (which were ok). Pump up the desserts - how about some homemade pies, ice cream, cakes?
When we got there (around 7:30) the place was nearly empty - at first we thought it was closed. Back in the day this place was packed with horny ASU students every night of the week. Not anymore. I hope they do something to bring in the crowds like bring in a professional chef to get the menu up to par.