I've gone to The Wasted Grain a few times. The first time was an attempt to eat dinner with a few friends and catch up... We sat down on a Thursday night and the music was so loud at 5 pm that we had to scream to hear each other. We looked at the menu and didn't see anything amazing. It was also freezing cold inside. We decided to leave after 10 mins of waiting for a server to greet our table. We ate at the Lodge instead and was very happy with our choice to leave.
Since then, we have come to the Grain to watch football and play games. We enjoy the outdoor games but the service is so terrible, it's hard for us to waste our money on food/ drinks.
In the picture attached, you can see our bartender SITTING On the dishwasher playing with her hair. She was also continuously texting INSTEAD of making us drinks. At one point she was sitting on the bar in front of the tv we were watching a football game on while she text away....
So unprofessional and inconsiderate. I don't think this place will be able to stay open much longer. In old town Scottsdale you need exceptional service, good food, and good drinks. I think wasted grain lacks all of these things.
Wish them luck but I give it another 6 months or so before the staff runs this place into the ground.