Almost Famous was a fun and unexpected stop during a bachelorette party in Scottsdale. We were originally dressed up to go to a lounge, but ended up here because we were able to get a comped table, which was a nice surprise. The venue itself is very casual, so we were definitely a little overdressed, but that honestly added to the experience. The vibe is very Vegas like, high energy and unapologetically a club. The music was good, the crowd was lively, and the people watching alone made it worth it. The wait staff behind the DJ booth looked like they were having a good time, which added to the overall energy of the night. If you are looking for a casual club with good music, fun energy, and great people watching, this is a solid spot, especially for a group or a celebration. Mostly a younger crowd though. read more

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We came for a special event and the venue is intimate so you can see everything. We had fun! read more

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Had such a fun night out at Almost Famous a few weeks ago! The DJs put on a great show and kept the energy up all night. I'd definitely come back to see those DJs again -- such a good vibe! read more

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I was here for the male revue show. It was so much fun but I have a few grievances I guess? The 30 dollars per person to have any seat is pretty crazy to me. But it was worth it because I can't imagine standing in heels for 3 hours. I personally cannot do that. After the revue show ended, I stayed in the seats we purchased after the venue turned into a night club. I got chased away multiple times because of bottle service which I understand but it is annoying none the less. The show itself was a lot of fun. read more

I may be inflating my star rating but only because my memory of the place is similar to my 20s. Sticky floors? Check. What does this tell me (besides to wear shoes firmly attached to my feet)? It tells me that folks are having such a great time talking and dancing that on a good night, no body gets to leave lol $50 for 3 drinks? Should be an automatic subtraction of 2 stars but I had forgotten the drink cost more than dinner for 2 up the street with 2 drinks and 2 meals. I didn't realize the stage was a VIP area but the handsome security man gently informed me as he felt me out possibly understanding that yes, slighty intoxicated, out of place and in my 40s lol Would I voluntarily visit again? Only in the same circumstance, where I mention Axis Radius being nearby, the bar that was here before and a pretty little thang who demands control of the "where" of the moment.... then, I suppose yes, if I found myself in that ever again. read more

Awesome new nightclub in Old Town, Scottsdale. Pretty much all dubstep music but incredible vibes. The disco balls on the ceiling make it fun and it's perfect for a group of friends. Bartenders are quick given the crowds. The tables have nice couches and the service looks great! Can't wait to go back here when out in Old Town with friends! read more

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Scottsdale Promoter, Israel, with Playmaker Entertainment, took care of me and my friends and provided excellent service going above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed, & also made sure I got my phone back when I thought it was lost! Thank you Israel!! Dj and vibes were immaculate as well! read more

Came here awhile ago well like last month letsee and there was Tommy Toole playing who was awesome and lots of ppl too!! We're not sure what it was but it wasn't quite as electronic music club as we expected..like more guys in cowboy hats abounded aha. There was a country music concert that weekend so maybe that's why. Still a great time though!! Got drinks and danced a bit :) quite young crowd, not huge but sufficient space and nice stage, cool lighting. read more

What a gem! 50 Shades is truly THE spot to check out for a girls trip, birthday trip, or any time you want to be transported to a chic bar! Walking around the area for a bachelorette party, we decided to pop in for a quick drink. The music was sooo good and lured us right in! The seven of us were seated an elevated booth that fit us perfectly. Some of us orders cocktails, and the others the frosé (rosé slushee!). Drinks were bomb! I loved that they had other cocktails, not just wine. They even have an Arizona iced tea cocktail in the can! Although we didn't get the flights, they are served in a must-see tower/bouquet! Food is also available. Staff were welcoming and friendly! From the decor to the drinks, 50 Shades is a must! Overall, I highly recommend stopping in for a drink and some pics! read more

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If you're in need of a cute place to take your girl gang, look no further! This place is just off the start of the Scottsdale bar scene, and is SUPER cute. The snackies were delicious and the drinks were perfection. The music was super fun, and I for sure want to come back to try their Ramen, because it also looked delicious! I wish I had taken more photos but everything was great! Super trendy space and the staff were super fun! We had the passion fruit French 75, the aperol spritz, and Tijuana mama. A must see for sure! read more

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I really enjoyed this pop up cocktail bar! By the looks of it, the theme changes every so often so when I went it was 50 Shades of Sake, which was Asian themed. I ordered the Turtle Power and it was delicious. My absolute favorite menu item had to be the Bao Buns, they were delicious!! I will definitely keep an eye on the future themes and will be visiting again. Overall, it's a smaller place with booths and the side and one big table in the middle along with the bar area. They have cute neon signs throughout the entire bar that add to the aesthetic. A great place to have a drink! read more

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Stopped in here last Saturday night after 50 Shades next door. We've been in a few times and the music has always been good each time I've been here! It was pretty busy that night but wasn't hard to get a drink. Some other friends who have never been here before met up with us and loved the place. Now that they know about the place, they'll probably want to come more often lol read more

I'm changing my review to one star based off of what the owner responded. I understand that drinks in Scottsdale are expensive, but one drink for $21 is a rip off! You also neglect to tell people that you charge a service fee on every drink that is over 18%. And then, if gratuity is included, you should tell people that! No, your bar did not elevate my experience to the expense of $21 of drink, that is why we left!! This place is a tourist trap! I went to bottled blonde around the corner, ordered 2 vodka tonics and paid $25, was happy to tip five dollars , they don't charge a service fee!! As a local that works in the industry, this is ridiculous! And telling me I should expect my drinks to cost that much at a bar that's the size of a postage stamp? Bad response. !! read more

I HIGHLY recommend making a reservation if you plan on coming here. I heard about their Christmas pop up online and wanted to try them out. When we arrived to check in, they couldn't find our reservation even though I booked it weeks in advance. They still accommodated us and it was about a 10 minute wait to be seated. The place is really small and with the music blasting it was very loud. Unless you're in a huge group you won't get a table and will get seated at one of their high top tables sitting elbow to elbow with other people listening to everyone's conversations. They had about 8 holiday drinks but were out of 2 of them which was disappointing. I ended up ordering the smores martini. It was good but wasn't very strong. They don't have a huge dinner menu and we didn't end up staying for food since we couldn't hear anything the other person was saying. I probably wouldn't come back. I loved the Christmas decor and concept. But it was way too loud and crowded if you want a sit down place. read more

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Show was great ! Bar staff was rude and overcharged we has 5 drinks!! They charged us for 6 at the tune of 199 dollars and change !!!! Beware !!!!! read more

Went to check out 50 shades of Rose for their Christmas Holiday Pop Up (saw it recommended by AzFoodie). When you enter it does look like the North Pole exploded in there so that was nice and the food had good flavor. Recommend the hummus for those that want to get a snack (8/10). The burger was good but nothing special (6/10), the fries and dips where my favorite parts. The reason why this dropped from a 5 star review to a 3 star review was solely due to the service. When we arrived there was no one to greet us, we walked in and headed to the bar, we had a reservation for dinner. It took a while for them to figure out what was going on and sit us. The entire time we were eating servers and staff kept coming by our table trying to remove plates it very much felt like they were trying to rush us. We ordered an appetizer, drinks and dinner. I wasn't even done with my meal by the time they came by asking us to pay. We had been at our booth for about an hour when we were told that we needed to leave because someone else had a reservation. By that point the place was super crowded and there was no other place to sit at the bar or anywhere else - we were still debating if we wanted to get another drink but felt like we were no longer welcome. Honestly wouldn't return. I think there are enough other bars with holiday decorations to check out and try in the area hopefully some where we can stay an enjoy ourselves for longer than an hour especially with a reservation. The whole point of these pop ups is to have a fun time with friends and this experience soured the fun. read more

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Cool. That's the adjective to describe 50 Shades of Rose. I love that it is located a bit off the chaos of the nightclub area (I ain't ever going back to those places. LOL!). What you are getting here are handcrafted cocktails, nice tunes, pleasant staff, and guests who seem a cut above (and nicely dressed). A suitable place to pop in for a quick drink or to reserve for a party. My only criticism of the cocktails is that they tend to lean toward the sweet side (not a fan). My Moscow Mule was great, but I sampled a few other drinks, and they were just too sugary. If you don't like sweet, stick with the wine or beer. If you like frequenting places like the W Hotel, The Beverly on Main, Second Story, or The Canal Club, 50 Shades of Rose presents an intimate neon nightclub that is perfect for you! read more

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I created a Yelp account just to leave this review. I went to Almost Famous in Scottsdale for the first time ever last night - a Friday night. I'm going to be 49 years old so while I still love house music and the rave scene, I haven't done the going out in Scottsdale thing for a decade, at least. I went because I have a friend visiting from out of state. They love house too. Also, we met in AA. So where do two friends who met in AA who love house music go on a Friday night? Scottsdale made no sense to me either, but we went, and OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD YOU GUYS. This place is heaven. It is my favorite place on earth. I cried twice from sheer happiness. The music is SO good. The DJ on when we got there was so good. The guy after him was so good. The main act, who I am sorry to say I had not heard of, was UNFUCKINGREAL. The music could not have been any better. If you are here for the house, Almost Famous is where it's at. Cool booth/dancefloor set up. Here's the other very surprising aspect to this - the crowd. What do you expect going out in Scottsdale? Or, what did I expect? I expected a shitty, douchey, mean-girl crowd. I expected stereotypical Scottsdale. What I got was a PLURR love-fest and i swear no one is paying me to say this. The crowd was amazing. Positive vibes, everyone was super polite, friendly, engaging, there were hugs, expressions of love (no, we weren't rolling), introductions, dancing together, women complimenting women, dudes NOT approaching or trying to run games and actually being respectful. It was wild. We met and took pictures with Sinclair/Black a.m., after. Were there a couple little mean girls who tried to do their thing? Sure, there are always those people, anywhere I guess, not just Scottsdale (tip: next time a mean girl pushes you out of your dancing spot at a house show, just try to get them to dance with you at your level and they'll leave cuz they're scared or think you're weird, or both, it doesn't matter). It was the most fun I have had in a very long time, maybe ever. Idk if this was a fluke but everything I expected from the venue and crowd last night was wrong. I expected lame music (didn't know about Black a.m., or their resident DJs) and bad vibes. Last night could not have been the opposite of all that any harder. We can't wait to go back. Thank you SO much to Almost Famous for an incredible night and creating this space that's just there for people to go be a part of anytime they want. PLURR vibes were real and I am legit telling everyone I know about the experience because I cannot STFU about it. THANK YOU everyone who contributed to last night at Almost Famous, the stars aligned and it was one for the ages. Sharing a couple pix and vids just to show the vibe and encourage people to go. You will have the most fun ever. read more

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Was not planning to be here for Christmas...but everything happens for a reason and landing at this is why one just needs to lean in on letting the Universe guide. We met some really cool peeps and enjoyed the great Christmas vibe! We'll be back! read more

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From the moment we walked in... Elijah welcomed us in and Kate our server helped us right away. We tried the southside, sangin in the rain, the espresso martini and the hubba bubba! The espresso martini is delicious and not super sweet which I really enjoyed! The sangin in the rain was probably my favorite. Ben and Jared were hospitable, telling us what the cocktails were all about. Sasha was a great bartender and was focused in making all the drinks good. You can tell the environment is very welcoming and they care about their customers read more

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The drag show was a drag. Worst VIP treatment I have ever experienced. The Queens seem they were impersonating strippers . No glam no poise very disappointing experience. read more

We went here during my cousin's bachelorette trip. Such a fun bar! Great atmosphere and music.

My work gals went here to celebrate a couple of birthdays. It was the first night of 50 Shades of Sake, they didn't have a full menu yet, just drinks and appetizers. We ordered edamame, ribs, chicken wings, chicken tenders, and a some wonton type food on a skewer. The chicken and ribs were excellent! I really enjoyed the sauces that they had on them and with them for dipping. The edamame was seasoned really nicely as well, I'm not normally an edamame person but I liked trying it. I probably wouldn't order it again, but I eat veggies at home not when I go out for fun. I was the DD so I stuck with Cherry Coke, but everyone else said their drinks were delicious! They were prepared beautifully and looked super fun! The wait staff was very pleasant and attentive. I really enjoyed their service. The area where we were seated was green velvet booths, super comfy and held a lot of us. It was really cute and not as girly as I had anticipated. We invited our male coworker to come with us but he declined saying it looked too feminine. But when we got there there were mostly guys, a majority of the waitstaff was men and it wasn't overtly girly. The glitter hallway to the bathroom was amazing!! The prices were pretty good, there were five of us and we ordered a bunch of appetizers and drinks. And it came out to right around $220 with tip. Compared to many other places this was a great deal! Over all I would say I recommend. I love that they change their theme every few months. I think I would have enjoyed tasting more of the menu, but I totally get opening night craziness. read more

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Super cute wine/cocktail bar with lots of photo opportunities. Good music and drinks, can hang with friends or even go on a date here! read more

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This place with a super fun stop in Scottsdale. They have the inside currently still decorated for Christmas which is super cute. They also have these gorgeous aesthetic couches to sit on very creative seating. We did order drinks from the Christmas menu absolutely delicious. Our drinks literally tasted like desserts. We came on a Saturday in the middle of the day and no wait whatsoever only one other party inside. Other than that I would recommend making a reservation as I hear this place is a big hit lately. read more

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I'm over 50. So the very last thing that they wanted was my wife and my business. The host deterred us from stating telling us there were no seats at the bar. Then, when we found some we were summarily ignored. We left. I look forward to the next establishment to move in after this one tanks. I live around the corner. I've got faith that the right place is gonna move in here one of these days! read more

Great vibe, cute drinks and attentive service. Came here on Sunday funday. Smaller area so get her early! Adam and Chris made our moms day out wonderful! read more

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We went for a birthday celebration & had a great time!!!! Very cute spot, super "instagramable" if that's what you're looking for!!! Drinks were good, & average priced. Service was ok, the bartender was a little rude & off putting. Fun atmosphere overall, we had a great time! read more

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Its a little hidden bar away from the craziness with the nightclubs. The ambience is cool and the decor makes for a nice little hangout spot. The drinks were all themed and tasted great though you definitely will have to like sweet drinks. I recommend it! read more

This place is the perfect spot to meet friends in old town. Super cute and ready for all the glam shots for IG. Floor to ceiling decor will change with the season so warrants going back again and again. Big family style tables and cushy booths set you up to mingle or hang in your spot. Not pretentious at all. The staff was attentive and genuine which is sometimes impossible to find in old town. Shoot out to Danielle! Chef driven dishes make this place stand out as not a normal bar with frozen bar food. From the amazing thick cut fries to the ramen you will want to go hungry. Jared, the manager is kind and accommodating. Make sure you make a reso if you plan to bring a group as it does get full! Do not go straight to whisky row without sliding in here. read more

This place is definitely close to going out of business in the next few months. Don't go. Service by the ushers is horrendous and if you book here you'll definitely regret it. Nobody in here Saturday night and they treat the few people in there like shit read more

A hidden gem in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale! 50 Shades of Rose opened in August 2022 as a pop-up bar concept that was going to rotate different themes. But the owners recently decided to make it a permanent bar. I'm sure glad they did. Located further up the street from Boondocks/The Hot Chick and outside the walled nightclub area, 50 Shades of Rose is pumping. I arrived around 8:30 and was able to snag the last two seats at the bar. Within minutes, the place was packed. Don't let the name fool you. There is much more going on here than rose and wine. In fact, I would urge you to try at least one of the expertly-mixed cocktails. They have such a unique menu of beverages that it would be a waste to first order a beer or glass of wine (as much as I love them!). I started with a Moscow Mule (Absolut Elyx, Lime, Orange Bitters & Ginger) which was fairly priced at $14. Signature favorites include Sangin' In The Rain (rose, blueberry tea, peach brandy, strawberry), Glucose Guardian (old granddad, scotch syrup, angostura bitters, maple syrup), Tijuana Mama (maestro dobel, ghost tequila, watermelon, lime) and Southside (awayuki strawberry gin, giffard, lime). I later switched to the Spellbinder Hazy IPA which was equally awesome. Coming in for a celebration? Check out the "Large Format" cocktails. At $60 a glass, those drinks are meant for sharing. Pro tip: ask for the Cotton Candy cocktail -- it's just one of the alcohol-infused adventures waiting for you on the secret cocktail menu! Since they just opened, 50 Shades doesn't serve food...yet. The staff told me that they will start serving brunch soon. I think that would be an awesome experience in such a hip environment. Speaking of, this is a perfect spot for people watching. Sure, you get the typical bachelorette crowd, but plenty of other folks, too. There are so many hidden corners for snapping photos. The lighting is perfect. Two of my favorite things about 50 Shades were the staff and the music. They've hired industry veterans here and it shows. They work the bar like pros. No long waits for drinks. Employees are professional and without attitude (rare in Old Town!). Second, the playlist is expertly curated. Not sure who the DJ was when I visited, but give them a raise. Tunes you won't hear at other establishments. Cool and classy! read more

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Speaking from experience, never judge a book by it's cover so it says. It might be a small club venue, but when they brought out last night DJ Darude from Finland (famous for Sandstorm song) the place was a lot of fun. The music was incredible (Bring back Trance) and the crowd was all mixed ages so it welcomed everyone young or older. The club was clean, and very awesome laser lights all over. The Bar offers free water by the side and that was nice. The lounge area around the bar looks pretty comfy and plush too. The waitresses were all dolled up in skimpy outfits like play boy bunnies. Bring DJ Darude back to Scottsdale and Keep Trance Alive invite more experienced DJs....! Awesome night for my celebrated 50th birthday....hope to be back again soon!!! read more

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Very fun experience- festive and lively! Try the cheeseburger - you won't be disappointed. read more

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If you're looking for a cute & fun place to get drinks, this is the place for you! It has a unique menu with tons of fun drinks to try. The decor and music created for a great party atmosphere. This place is a great one to check out!! read more

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This place was awesome!! I stumbled into here without knowing what to expect and let tell you I absolutely loved everything about it. From the food from the vibe and atmosphere I had a great time! The bartender Louie and Kristian were soooo patient and helpful. I would definitely recommend coming here :) read more

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Super cute pop up bar! My friend recommended this place because it was all over instagram for their cute backdrops for pics! So my friends and I had to stop by before our dinner reservations across the street and I am so glad we did. I got the espresso martini because who doesn't love this classic drink?! It was really strong though like really strong so it overpowered the espresso taste a little bit but you definitely get more of a buzz with it. As far as space, it was a lot smaller inside than it looked in pictures but it is still super cute! I was looking for that sparkly backdrop that I saw on social media and it's so cute! There's a hallway next to the bathrooms that is super cute and sparkly and I think we took the majority of our pics there! I didn't really get to explore the rest of the space but it's definitely a place that is instagram worthy! Check it out if you are in the area and want to grab a drink with friends! read more

This is truly a social media influencers dream bar! There are various spaces to snap sick pics and the cocktails are prepared photo worthy. The venue itself is a bit small, but we arrived early in the night. They seemed to fill up quickly. To me, it's a great starting bar to get warmed up, but I probably wouldn't stay for a full night. read more

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Had the pleasure of checking out Almost Famous a couple weeks ago for their "Kinetic Jungle" event - a house/techno DJ set. The ambiance was definitely a vibe. Super dark, but abstract lights. The bartenders were super friendly, & my friends and I will absolutely be back. I recommend checking this place out if you're in Old Town! read more

Waitress at the bar completely ignored us and had no sense on who waited the longest. She also added gratuity without our acknowledgment; we only ordered 2 drinks. Our bill was almost $70. Had a terrible experience. read more