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| - After reading several sub-par reviews I had to add my own about the The Ostrich.
At least in the central Arizona market, there has been a quiet resurgence of speak-easy type (themed?) bars that have some sort of soul and personality. The Ostrich is rich in history from the earliest days of the town, and after considerable work has opened to give us locals, as well as travelers, another place to enjoy a unique atmosphere and energy.
I was there on a Saturday night after enjoying a dinner with a wedding party upstairs at Crust. Brandon came by and somehow after chatting, he invited us down for a look-see. The place was not overstuffed, it was higher energy, it wasn't deafening loud, it had tons of local history (Monti's bartop and booths!), it was dim, and the drinks were strong!
So, if you have a group of 20 at 11PM on a weekend - don't be upset they couldn't accommodate you, there's a giant restaurant/patio/bar upstairs to go to.
If you're not a fan of noisy ambiance - turn around and go upstairs.
If you're taking your parents here thinking of an Applebee's experience, turn around and go upstairs.
If you're afraid of the dark and/or don't like basements, go upstairs...
If you were hoping for something extremely different than 99% of the bars in town - give this a shot and have a martini.
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