Yelp, your mobile app has taken me home again!
It's nice to have a spot that has not significantly changed in the 20+ years that I have been a patron...even tho nearly 20 years has passed between my last visit and my most recent.
Casey Moore's Oyster House patio was the spot one of my instructors selected for the lecture portion of his class. Every Tuesday, from 2-3:30 PM, we sat at a table and discussed designing costumes/lights/sets/sound for ASU theatre productions. Between the munchies and the black and tans, our discussions became quite animated and we certainly considered more creative design concepts. It was quite cool to be able to have class and a beer (or 3) at the same time.
Fast-forward from 1989 (my first experience at Casey Moore's) to 2011 (my return to Tempe for work).
The food is still outstanding, the location is easily accessable, the atmosphere is laid back and comfortable. The prices, unfortunately, are a bit higher than other places.