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| - My hubby and I had a great time here last night celebrating Christmas in July so I thought it was time to write an update. SanTan Brewery has pretty much become our favorite place to hang out. The food is good, the staff is great, and the beers are fantastic! Some of the items on the menu are just OK but the real stars are the appetizers. Our favorites are the nachos and the hummus. Either of these could easily be a meal in and of themselves. If you do order an entree you usually can't go wrong with whatever the daily special is. Also, all the pizzas and burgers that we have tried have been really yummy. But my favorite things to order are the grilled cheese or street tacos. The servers are all very knowledgeable of the menu and also passionate about the beer. They can make good recommendations on both fronts if you tell them what your preferences are and can usually offer ideas on pairings.
This place has a very chill vibe during the day. It is a great spot for some relaxing day drinking, especially in the spring or fall when they roll up the big ice house style doors... so creating that inside, outside feeling. They do have a kids menu but I have never seen any families here no matter what time it is. Usually in the afternoon it is couples of all ages grabbing a bite while enjoying some shopping in downtown Chandler or else groups of friends just hanging out. At night, it gets much more lively. They frequently have a band or DJ starting at 10pm or so but even before that it can get so loud that it is difficult to carry on a conversation. That is probably my only complaint about this place. The concrete floors and lots of hard surfaces make the acoustics horrible. Usually in the late evenings you will see more large, sometimes rowdy groups of 30-somethings occupying the tables and lots of singles of both genders milling around the bar. Often on Friday or Saturday nights it is standing room only unless you call ahead for a table. The servers are usually nice enough to bring drinks to those in the hostess area, so if you do get stuck waiting for a table it is not so bad. They also use a smart system of taking your cell number instead of giving you a pager. So, you can wander around the shops down the street instead, if you so desire, without fear of going out of range. This is especially useful during the Thursday Farmers' Market, Third Friday Art Walk or other events put on by downtown Chandler.
I really just can't say enough good things about this place. I am leaving so much out in this review but check out their website if you want to see more about the cool events they do like Movie Mondays, trivia games, local bands and weekly guest beers. You can also find more information about their beers which I think are by far the best craft brews produced in this state. They have been really overlooked but are finally starting to get some recognition. Don't take my word for it, though, get in there and try them for yourself.
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