I happened to stumble past a picture of this bar before our recent trip to Phoenix and immediately looked up reviews. While we were travelling with my parents, the menu looked delicious and it seemed like a unique place to visit. Quite a few people had recently mentioned purchasing a Groupon and so I checked and it was thankfully still available.
Parking was easy for us to find, but it was a Friday at about 12 noon. There are select street spots available but plenty of parkades around per the mall. We were immediately seated and had our choice of booth/table/bar options. We went for a booth for the unique tap service. Unfortunately it wasn't working and the booth was so large we all just crammed down at the end to be able to see/hear each other. It also wasn't the cleanest with dust and mystery debris all over it, but the wall decor and ample tvs are there to keep your eyes busy. I had read about the unisex washroom sinks and had a chuckle as I was at one point joined by a gentleman who wasn't aware and quickly and awkwardly finished zipping up his pants. I made sure my parents were aware for no such surprises for them.
The food here is amazing and wonderfully covers all dietary wishes. My husband loves mac and cheese and there it was. My mom prefers healthy options and went for a chicken wrap with a side of brocolini. My dad and I opted for burgers and the mushroom swiss burger was the best I might have ever had. The lemon arugula made the dish. I tried the deviled potato salad and found it quite good. You need a mint after but it hit the flavours perfectly.
If you check in through Yelp, you also get a free appetizer. We went for the fried pickles as they were most likely to be a hit with the table. We received 5 little spears in a stack, with a delicious ranchy dipping sauce. While they were good, at a reg price of $6, I might recommend skipping them as you're not really getting your money's worth.
Overall, this was the most memorable and enjoyed meal during our trip. My mom talked of it daily and we would have been better off to have enjoyed each meal here. I wouldn't hesitate to return for a meal or to enjoy a little honky tonk fun!!