I'm at Turf pretty often. I never order food there. On more than one occasion I have ordered Pizza Hut, walked across the street to pick it up, and proceeded to eat it while sitting on the Turf patio. This, for me, is not a culinary destination. Its my neighborhood bar.
The fact that they allow my friends to do things like bring in outside food (we have also brought in Pasta Bar...) is one of the reasons I love this place. They are willing to turn an eye to all of my friends' ridiculous antics. Jonie knows us and always takes care of us, whether it be by refilling our drinks without having to ask or turning on the DBacks game for us. (She is by FAR the best bartender there). The drinks are cheap and the bar stools are the most comfortable of all time.
During First Fridays its fun because it actually fills up with people and feels like a bar in some city with a thriving downtown. Other Fridays you may just find my friends and I square dancing to whatever live band they have playing that week. It all depends. I don't think you can really go into Turf expecting it to be one way or another (Irish pub, sports bar, restaurant...) because it is whatever you want it to be. It's a space to gather and catch up with friends, however you define that.
So if you are ever looking for me you can find me tucked into one of their bar stools drinking a rum and diet.