Rip's is a pleasant surprise. I would rate it 3.5 if that were an option. It's a lot bigger of a place than it actually seems. Bartenders make good drinks (or you can go for the PBR of course) and the prices are better. There have been some good bands there if you like live music, here's a place to check out. The crowd is eclectic. I think if a few more Cen Pho 20s & 30s somethings (Scottsdale crowd and hipsters excluded) made this a regular spot it'd be even more fun, but I do love the extreme variety of people from all walks of life that do make an appearance here. Definitely a good place to stop on a bar crawl night!