I've been eating lunch at this location for 6 years. In the last 2 months I've noticed a sudden "portion control" infesting the business. Today the double meat platter had a dollop of Georgia pulled pork. 3 bites worth tops before it was gone. This is maybe 1/8 the size it has been for decades. 2 months ago it was noticeably half sized from normal, but now it's ridiculous. I'm not sure if there is a new manager who is trying to win brownie points with corporate by shortchanging the portions they give the paying customers, but his short sighted thinking will result in the closing of this location in the long run (probably 2018 at this rate).
The bartender, manager, and cook all seemed to be sniping at one another over everything from placement of a bar mat to what channel the tv should be on. Each were complaining to the other that people were sitting on the patio (gee, it's finally under 90 in Phoenix for the first time in 8 months. And, if you don't want people on your patio... DON'T HAVE A PATIO!)
I ate here once a week for years but today was the end. RIP Dave's. Wish I could say I'll be sad when this location closes but, you brought it upon yourselves.