I have been to one other country bar in the East Valley and a few other bars that play different genres. Of the bars I've been to, this one is clearly my favorite and for a number of reasons.
1) The live music - they have famous country stars come and play here. To me, this is the only place in the area that has live country music from big name artists and it's only a $5 cover charge, which I find reasonable considering the price of concert tickets to see some of these people!
2) The bartenders - They are all friendly! Not only that but the waitress I talked to recommended a beer close to what I told her I liked, and she was dead on! It was perfect!
3)People watching - I love watching people. Particularly I've become fond of watching people dance, and especially to country music. It's not something I'm going to attempt being that I'm not very graceful to begin with, but I do love to watch other people do it. It makes me dizzy to even think about doing! I did happen to see an old man (70's probably) dancing with a lot of girls in their 20's and the girls weren't the usual stuck up girls that tend to hang out at bars and clubs. They danced with him and had a good time and laughed with him. He was a cool guy, and they seemed to be nicer than the average female these days.
4) The final thing was the patio area - it has it's own bar and while it's cash only and limited selection it's still a nice option to have if you want to hang out on the patio. We were able to easily find a seat. It's not only the only place you can smoke (even tho I don't the person I was with does) but it's the only place you can TALK.
All in all, I can assure you I'll be back. This place was awesome. People having fun without all the drama of a snobby place! The music, people, and atmosphere were awesome!