Owner/Chef Bernie Kantak (formerly of Cowboy Ciao) is definitely in his element at Citizen Public House, putting creative spins on classic pub food to create something new and interesting in the Scottsdale area.
The room is welcoming, cleanly styled and has a personal touch to it typically lost in the Scottsdale restaurant scene. Sit bar top and be treated to one of the expert mixologists creations. If you're lucky partner/mixologist Richie Moe will be experimenting behind the bar with some of his crazy equipment (certainly not meant for bartending, but making tasty libations none the less!) and let you sample the results. Be sure to sample to Bijou and Sazerac - both traditional cocktails given due reverence here.
The staff is pleasant, warm, knowledgeable and professional. Nuff said.
The food. Be sure to sample the Pork Belly Pastrami, the Scallops, and the Mirliton Chop Salad. This isn't a suggestion, it's a demand.
Overall a great addition to Old Town Scottsdale!