I think Blasted Barley is right on pace for the changing Mill Ave with USAA and State Farm adding another 40 - 50,000 new mid to high class jobs to Tempe in the next year.
The price point may be slightly high but Mill Aves lasting business is the businesses not the college kids anymore. As seen most college driven bars close after the spring and summer hits. Most are going to Old Town Scottsdale these days.
They have seemed to bring that unique feel with oversized pong, skeeball, brewer vats, wood grain and more. I'm sure the prices will go down a bit once it starts to get a bigger following.
Cool spot, worth stopping through if your hip, fun and like a good brew.