3.5 stars.
It's kind of hard to peg Networks. Sports bar? Maybe. Uppity? Maybe, at times. Depends on the crowd, e.g., during last year's NCAA football championship it was definitely more "sports" than "uppity". All I can really say with certainty is that it's a hotel bar. The food is decent. The drinks are decent. The staff are friendly. The atmosphere is not bad, but nothing spectacular. Back in the day, before we had Roosevelt and Lost Leaf (all of like, 6 months ago or something), this was unfortunately one of the only places consistently open late in downtown Phx, so I appreciate its place in history. It does have big comfy couches, with several large screen tv's scattered on one side of its very large space. Elsewhere it features high tables, booths, and a decent bar. Something for everyone.