What a fantastic little gem this place is!
The atmosphere is very laid back, the employees are fun loving people, the ambiance is wonderful. I love the simple wood designs and the casual decorations. No formalities needed, just come on down and have a seat.
The first and most important thing is the beer. You won't see any crap beer on the menu-- these are people who embody and respect the craft culture. In addition to a few of their own house brews they carry a wide range of Arizona brewed selections from names you'll likely recognize. They also have an impressive selection of pumpkin beers, if you're into that sort of thing. I guess now is the season.
it's a tough call as to where you'll want to sit but at night there is no where I'd rather be than in the lovely patio, which surrounds a classically designed center bar with plenty of screens for the sports minded among us. It's basketball season now and I can't wait to take advantage of that here.
I suggest you try this place out on a weeknight first, as there was absolutely no wait and the service was prompt. I can't stress enough just how cool everyone who works here seems to be-- yet another effect of the craft culture I suppose. The food is also damn good. It's mostly hearty, burger based fare-- the kind of stuff that goes oh so well with a fine brewed beverage. The shoestring fries are good munching. My brisket sandwich was pretty loaded and more than adequate to satisfy my immense hunger. They do have a selection of tacos and veggie burgers for your lighter eaters. The prices are pretty reasonable and hardly outside of the range of your average craft beer drinker.
It's gonna be a good season of sports with a place like this to retreat to.