I was in town for the Cal/asu game this past weekend and a few of us Bear fans decided to leave Sun Devil Stadium @ halftime for a beer break. Well...we never made it back for the second half of the game!!!
I'm originally from south Scottsdale so I know the Tempe area pretty well, and I know that whatever business is on this corner has always failed. It seems like every bar that's been in this space has had more of a "loungey" feel, which doesn't really make sense when you're across the street from a football stadium. The fact that this place feels like an actual bar is a big plus!!!
The place isn't huge and surprisingly wasn't all that crowded for a game day (apparently it's only been open a couple of weeks). There wasn't much on tap, but the Four Peaks brew that I was drinking was tasty. They also had $4 Jaager shots, which I downed a couple of!!! Honestly, I didn't get a good look at the menu (food or drink), but since this place is still in the process of opening everything is still a work in progess. I shared an order of nachos with some friends and they didn't disappoint!!!
As far as the crowd goes, it's a slightly older group of alums (30's-40's), which is probably why our experience was so pleasant (rooting for the visiting team in a college town can be an interesting experience as far as dealing with current students). Our waitress (Erica) was awesome!!! She was attentive and patient, which is a major asset when you're working a college bar. The excellent level of service may have had something to with the fact that I told her I yelp (my tab seemed a bit smaller than it should have been as well), but hey, either way I had a great time!!!
Since I don't live here, I obviously won't become a regular, but I would definitely recommend this place to those hanging out around the ASU campus who want an alternative to the Mill scene...