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| - There are a few bar/restaurants in Tempe that are busy for a good reason. This place is one of them. Neighborhoody in its way, Four Peaks sits as the best place to take a visiting friend of any stature and taste.
Now, this place is pretty much always busy, so if you're not looking for a crowd, go elsewhere. The crowd at Four Peaks is generally nice and attractive, everyone drinking good beer and eating good food. The restaurant/pub is located in a beautiful brick building, hidden among the half residential, half industrial 8th street drag. Very well designed place with giant brass kettles and wood adornments and tables abounding around the large, open seating areas.
The food is a notch above bar food. Everything I've had I've enjoyed pretty much. I recommend chicken strips (handmade!), italian beef beer bread, pizza and burgers all from personal experience. The stout tiramisu dessert is great for beer lovers, though a little bitter for a dessert for some.
The beers are great. Hands down the best micro-brewery in Tempe (I think there are only two though ;) The stouts are rich and delicious, I'm a big fan. I'm also a fan of the HopKnot, which is peachy and hoppy (as the name states). For kicks, take the risk and try their seasonal beer, whatever it is, guaranteed a good experience.
Good place to go with a large group, a place to show a date you're in the know and also probably the tastiest place to rub elbows with the smarter side of ASU.
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