About a year ago I had some Dave's Electric beer in Bisbee. I thought the beer was just ok. It was more about the novelty of having a beer brewed and sold only in Bisbee. After Bisbee though, I never gave Dave's Electric much thought until they opened a brewpub about a mile from my house. My wife and I are big fans of trying new local breweries and brewpubs so were excited to try it. We finally made it last Saturday at about 9pm and the place was dead. There were only about 5 other people in the place which is good because I like to have my choice of seat and don't like to wait for drinks and service.
The place is pretty big but probably 2/3rds of it is taken up by huge brewing tanks so the actual bar/dining area is pretty small. We opted to sit outside because they had lots of heaters. The heater by our table though was on the fritz so the bouncer guy stood there almost the entire time trying to keep the thing lit which was thoughtful.
I really liked the atmosphere of the place. The bar opens up to a nice patio where you can sit, chat and people watch. There are several TVs where you can watch whatever games are on. There was also a small band playing in the corner. Being right on ASU's campus and having reasonably priced beers it was hard to believe that the place wasn't busier. I'm guessing that the place will get super crowded before ASU football games so get there early if you want a seat because space is limited.
Their selection of beer is small. They only had 4 of their beers on tap which was limiting but also made it easier to decide. They were all $4 ($3 during happy hour) which I guess is pretty reasonable. I had the Old Frog Grog and my wife had the IPA. Their beer isn't my favorite but it is very good. It is more about trying a new place and supporting a local brewery rather than going for a superb beer.
A couple of the reviews on here mention poor service. I think that the service was very good. Our waitress was quick and friendly and I have no complaints.
They have a pretty large food menu for a brewery but is still pretty typical bar food so I'm not sure how good it is.
Will I rush back? No; I just didn't think the place was all that special and different from a lot of other bars in AZ. However, if I am in the immediate area and want a decent beer, then yes I will return.