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| - What a fun bar in the heart of downtown Phoenix! For starters, this place is very difficult to find. It's literally down an alley behind an inconspicuous door that looks like it might as well be a freight entrance to a corporate building. And the bar itself is in the basement of the building, making it even more challenging to find. Fortunately, my wife and I had some expert guides when we visited this place, as my cousins had been here many times before and knew exactly where to park and where to go.
When you do end up finding your way downstairs to the bar, you'll be impressed by the comfortable ambiance and the unexpectedly large size of this place (there are several rooms, including a retro arcade, which I highly recommend checking out!). The bar is dimly lit and includes an assortment of high-top tables, bar seating and sofa chairs and couches with coffee tables. That being said, the night we visited was quite busy, so a table is not always guaranteed.
The occasion for this particular visit was Seinfeld trivia night. Unfortunately, both my wife and I know hardly anything about Seinfeld, but my cousins and their friends (who are big fans of the sitcom), gave the other teams a run for their money (side note: if you are a Seinfeld fan, this trivia night is incredibly specific and ridiculously difficult according to my cousins who are very knowledgeable about this show, so if you're looking for a fun challenge, I'd recommend giving this a shot... just don't be disappointed by the serious competition).
As my cousins were answering trivia questions, my wife and I were enjoying some fine food and drink. In particular, we ordered a Castro Margarita, Dos Cabezas red blend, Arizona salad and Caprese flatbread. My wife thought the Castro Margarita was "ok" and the Arizona salad was "too spicy" (it does have a bit of a kick from the Chipotle dressing, but if you like spice, you'll really enjoy this salad... the ingredients were really fresh). Meanwhile, I thought the Dos Cabezas red blend was a good glass of wine (not great though) and the Caprese flatbread was DELICIOUS (this is coming from a New Yorker). Don't be fooled, though, the menu at this place is EXTENSIVE. There are a LOT of options for drinks and quite a few options for food (all of which I am told is quite tasty).
Service here is also terrific! Despite the very crowded Seinfeld trivia night, our waitress stopped by our table often to check in and was both friendly and efficient. She also asked on a few occasions if we needed new drinks but never was pushy. What I also found useful was the fact that there were barrels of water at the bar (self-serve style) so we didn't need to wait for our waitress to come back for water refills (important in the desert).
Overall, we really enjoyed Valley Bar. The food was delicious, the drink options plentiful, the ambiance fun and spacious, and the service terrific. 5 stars.
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