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| - Blu Burger - My favorite new North Scottsdale hangout - pure craft beer heaven!
I've been a longtime user of yelp, constantly checking reviews of restaurants and busineses before taking a chance. I never thought about writing reviews of my own until I found the new Blu Burger in North Scottsdale. My fiancé and I have had such an amazing time here I felt compelled to write about it!!!
Our first experience was when it opened, about three months ago. Based on a previous yelp review, we decided to check it out. We were told they had a decent selection of beer on tap, and really good burgers. Being that we live less than five minutes away from the Hayden/Thompson Peak plaza it couldn't hurt. We were pleasantly surprised! We found Dead Guy IPA on tap, as well as a couple of Bell's and Deschutes beers. A decent selection especially for the area. That night was also the first night we met Justin behind the bar, and were super impressed with his knowledge of craft beer. My fiance ordered the Blu Burger (carmelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, bacon and a hearty black angus beef patty)! Yum! I stole some of his fries and took a bite of his burger - definitely delicious and huge portions. I had a Caprese Salad - very light and fresh! We ate, conversed with Justin about his plans to expand his craft beer selection. We gave him our suggestions, and promised we'd be back.
Fast forward, a month later (an ultra busy month prevented us from returning sooner), and to our pleasant surprise - Justin had upgraded his craft beer selection, just like he said he would. We couldn't have been happier - Justin had expanded his Dogfish Head selection - not just your typical 60 or 90 minute IPA, but they had the ULTRA rare beers - Red and White and Black and Blue. We wished we had been back sooner. Since then, we've been back on a weekly basis. And each time, the selection changes and pleasantly surprises us. For instance, this week he added Dogfish Head Immort Ale and Dogfish Head Burton Baton, as well as local brewery Papago Orange Blossom. They also added a brew by Lost Abbey. And that's just the beer! We've also tried various items on the menu and they've all been amazing - the Portobello Mushroom Burger (a HUGE portabello mushroom cap marinated in balsamic vinaigrette). A wonderful alternative for vegetarians. Our friends have tried the Bison Burger and the Salmon Burger and have been very happy with their choices as well. Burgers range from $9 - $13 per burger and include your choice of a side salad, fries, sweet potato fries (highly recommended) or coleslaw. Definitely worth it! They have also started a killer happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 til 6PM - $3 off draft beer, glass of wine, and specialty drinks (they have a full bar). Ask Justin to make you one of his signature cocktails. He's a master. :)
Now the BEST part for us is - there's FINALLY a cool hangout in North Scottsdale (that's only a five minute cab ride away)! :) The vibe is unpretentious, relaxed, and everyone who works there is nice. We feel like it's our new Cheers bar. I am writing this review to encourage you all to stop in. You won't be disappointed, and we want to make sure this burger bar stays around for a long time!
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