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| - My opinion of this place is going to be a bit off in comparison to others here locally...probably pretty unpopular I am sure. Sue me, but its my opinion...my ELITE opinion, that is...that this place is slightly over-hyped. Why? Check it out.
~Drinks/Fud~
First off, I have both eaten here and had beers. I have been 3 times at the time of this review, I forgot to check in another time. Honestly, the beers here cater in my mind...directly to beer snobs. There are 3 types of alcohol drinkers: 1-People who could care less, just give me something to drink, 2-I like specific drinks only, I'm pretty picky, and 3-This wine is so dry, where are all of the unborn grapes!? The 3rd type of person would looooooove this joint. They rarely have a lighter beer option for someone like me who enjoys a flavorful (not fruity or sweet..flavorful) beer without all the bells and whistles. Instead, if you look at the somewhat pompous descriptions of each beer on the menu, its overwhelming and a bit much. Also, they have just a couple options! The other day I went, they had 6 beers on tap..that's it. They try to offer variety in the couple beers offered, but each time I've went I left with just a bland drinking experience. Nothing wows me. I am not a beer snob, but I like my specific beers, and they seem to not cater to my liking.
Their food has a lot of great and yummy highlights, including their burgers. I chose the Mushroom burger and it was outstanding with sauteed onions. The burger/beer pairing led to a better overall experience, sort of. So the food is a definite bright spot, as is the weekly food specials they roll out. I would definitely come here for some food on a fun chill night with friends, and perhaps enjoy a lighter lager/pilsner to down my food with if they were to offer one. The Pilsner they did have the other day btw was less than thrilling...
~Atmosphere/Service~
I love the outdoor atmosphere here. The staff are attentive and very knowledgeable. Honestly, this is where they earn the bulk of their stars, just a great location just down the road from me and near the 60...easily accessible to most. The outdoors area features misters and is great for a large group to enjoy, or for a low-key first date. Once again, no issues...I love the patio. That is the main reason I keep coming back, mind you.
~Overall~
I give this place 3 stars, 1 for their food, and 2 for the atmosphere and service. They lose 2 stars because the whole thing the place is built off of (amazing craft beer) just does not do it for me at all... My personal favorite spots are out in Chandler, Arcadia, and Scottsdale respectively, and I gladly will drive out that way to enjoy the wide variety of options there. I must say that Wilderness is only 5 minutes from my place, so its not a difficult sell if friends want to meet up for a quick hangout there. All in all, I have many better options. Sue me, lol.
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