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| - I was having my car serviced in North Scottsdale, off of Scottsdale Rd and knew this place was in walking distance. I wanted to watch my favorite basketball team and have a brew. As I walked up to Blue 32 I wondered if it was still there. Blue 32 doesn't have a bunch of promo florescent lights or flashy outside signs or tricks, it is understated. As I grew closer I heard the people out on the TV strewn patio and knew they were open.
Blue 32 is very nice inside, open and airy, with large doors leading to the patio. High tables, the bar and some booths welcomed me in. Very nice decorating, very comfortable (I'm male so take that into consideration). I walked right up to the bar with it's row of large flat-panel TVs showing most of the live NCAA basketball games. I knew I was going to have a great afternoon when I saw the beer handles: lots of local craft-brews, some San Diego brews and a couple of national brews. I started with one of the pale ales, but then moved on the IPAs.
I was hungry but didn't want to dive into an entre or dinner, so I just ordered the wings: hot, grilled (they offer non-grilled too), with ranch. What I received was a surprise! The wings were crisp, not gooey, and big, nicely big, lots of meat. I did not have to wait long to get them either. As a single guy who eats his share of chicken wings, these have to be the best wing experience I have had in years.
The game was exciting and after while I wanted to nosh on something so I had the chicken tenders with fries.
Another surprise that will keep me going back!
I will start with the tenders but please read further to get a review of the excellent french fries. The tenders were crisp and a light brown. The crust was spiced well and was not greasy to the touch. Then I bit into one. I still can't believe how tender these chicken tenders were. I can eat tenders well done and small but I prefer not to. These chicken tenders were tender, juicy and flavorful. I wonder if they have fried chicken on the entre/dinner menu. If so, they would be delicious!
Now, the fries. Homemade but sliced thin, kinda thin, not like shoestrings or curly thin, just not a "homefries" kind of thick potatoes. These fries were coated with spice and some crispy crust but I could certainly taste the potatoe flavor. The were hot and crispy and just done enough to still be al dente. These were by far the best french fries I have ever experienced. I had quite a few on my plate but ate them all and wanted more to just nosh on during the second half of the game. I did not order more though, because I was quite satisfied.
My server/bartender was quite freindly, knowledgeable (but needed to be more of a beer expert in my opinion) and attentive. A manager was behind the bar occasionally to check the beers and he also was quite friendly. I learned that Blue 32 has local craft beers as standard then they have six handles that rotate.
I really like this place. I will be back.
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