My friend and I just got back from backyard we had the pulled pork Mac and cheese it was good and amazing, our server name was holly she was amazing, if you ever go there and tell them that I sent you. read more

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Absolutely amazing service Shey was the most attentive and thoughtful waitress. Definitely will be coming back because of her. Super sweet!!! read more

Service was amazing and Shay made the experience even better!! She is so sweet and awesome

Our go to place for big games. Fast efficient service (at least at the two bars) great bar food. DJ fills the game gaps, steam cannons for big game Scores. Get a reservation for popular games. Good location near the 101 on Tatum. read more

This is a concept coming from EEG & mimics their location in TX. Formerly a Sandbar and looks to "set the bar high" as an elevated entertainment spot. The atmosphere is super inviting. Open-air recreation complex which hosts a few huge L.E.D LARGE screens, many flat screen TV's sounding both bars & state-of-the-art lighting from cool palms to the DJ's facade booth. Menu offering creative comfort foods such as bugers, bbq, sandwiches, salads mex and more. Pair your food with over 45 beers including craft beers, elegant cocktails & wine served at two different bars plus a dog-friendly outdoor patio with plenty of turf & an area for your fur babies to explore and play. In our party we started with the Nachos. Fresh made chips in-house with a wonderful cheese sauce, but what made them even better was the pickled chilies, roasted tomatoes & charred jalapeño crema. Also got the potato skins which come with a beautiful braised beef short-rib, caramelized onion, cheddar & Guinness gravy. More of a "poutine style" potato skin, but good. Other orders included: Meatloaf Loco Moco which was a generous portion and is prepared with a thick slice of pan-seared meatloaf, two over-easy eggs, rice, fried onions & a black pepper gravy. Excellent! Cinnamon French Toast is a sweet dish made up of brioche, whipped cream, candied bacon, walnuts, maple syrup which made for a delightful dish. Service and staff were on point. It was busy and they were handling the patronage well. The decor is colorful & fun. Additionally, there are some interactive games such as ping pong, jenga, corn hole, connect four and more. Note-Look for weekday events scheduled like Tallboy & Tequila Tuesdays & Throw'em Back Thursdays just to name a few! They will have a unique brunch menu too. This is a great location and sure to be a super successful spot. Gather a group of friends & family to check this new site out. Hope you'll enjoy it as we did! read more

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We came in today for the England game- and Suttyn was our server, she was amazing. So attentive and very personable, thank you so much to Suttyn for restoring our faith in backyard:) read more

Went here for lunch. We ordered the pizza, which came out in a cast iron skillet. The pizza had the crispy edges. It came out fast & hot. We also had a couple of the local craft beers. All in all, it's definitely worth a stop in. read more

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Backyard hang out with friends, but make it indoors All of us locals have been awaiting the opening of The Backyard at Desert Ridge. We've watched it rebrand from the old Sandbar to this new bigger building right off Tatum, plus their marketing has been pretty good. Now it is here and has opened to some disappointment and bad reviews. It was heavily marketed as a place to bring your dogs, but that area has been behind in constructi and so only service dogs are allowed currently. The menu is still limited as well, so there is lots of room for improvement when they release the full menu. I still have hope that they will work out the kinks, and it will become a fun local spot. I reserved online a couple of weeks in advance for a party of eight. It's nice that they allowed to book that many whereas lots of restaurants allow to book up to only 5 without calling. The problem is that when I realized more were joining our party, I tried calling for 3 days in a row to change the reservation, but no one ever answered. They did get us seated right away, with no issue adding 3 more to our party. With 11 of us, we probably should have had two servers or one a bit more dedicated to a large group. I enjoyed my burger and fries, and although I didn't ask how everyone else enjoyed their food, I do think it all looked pretty good. The drink menu for their specialty drinks is pretty gimmicky and full of sugary choices. When our party was done, a few of us stayed behind and moved over to the bar and enjoyed a few more beverages. It is pretty loud in there, but to be fair, we went on a rainy evening, so all of the roll-up glass doors were closed, which didn't help with volume. There were a few yard games scattered around and quite a few tvs all over, including some extra extra large ones hanging overhead. There were a few receipt discrepancies that had to be worked out, and I have seen many reviews claiming the same issue. So again, there are quite a few things to improve on, and I really hope they do because this will be a fun spot. I would definitely feel comfortable bringing my family with two young kids and not having to worry about them being loud or rambunctious. This will be a fun spot for friends to meet up or families to hang out. read more

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We came to Backyard to watch one of the World Cup games and Holly was an amazing server. She was very attentive, knowledgeable and sweet! Definitely recommend Backyard and Holly for game day! read more

Went for lunch today and waited 50 minutes for our meal. They indicated only had 2 cooks. Why would you only schedule 2 cooks for a large restaurant at Lunch time in March. Food was good read more

Not sure what to say here. They advertised a shuttle to the a Phoenix Open. We paid $40 because we liked their early shuttle time. They had a HUGE bus and we were the only patrons. We paid $40 and that included breakfast and a drink. Our sever was absolutely lovely they are lucky to have her. The food was decent. Here's the kicker, when he dropped us off at the Phoenix Open, he let us know there was no return trip. We had to get an uber. We usually go to The Vig for a round trip shuttle for FREE, but tried this instead. Only posting this so anyone in the future knows NOT to do this. read more

Service was amazing. Tiana was taking great care of us, the food was good and the TVs are incredible, we all had a great time

Well not great nor bad. Very busy obviously for the game so I take that into consideration. Service started off shaky but ended a Lil better food was jus so so I understand it's a sports venue hence why I was here however $20 burger should be tasty it was lacking flavor and texture was off. read more

Taylor was amazing! She provided outstanding service to our table and handled the NBA Finals crowd with ease. Friendly, attentive, and professional throughout the entire experience. She truly made the night even better. Highly recommend asking for Taylor! read more

It's the worse service I've experienced in years. Bar tenders never asked if we wanted drinks. An hour and a a half and we had one beer. They walked by without eye contact. $7 for a coors light, bottle, is a horrible price. Don't go. Service is sub par and the food is average at best. read more

I honestly don't even know where to start with how bad my experience was at The Backyard Restaurant. From the moment I walked in, everything just went downhill. The place looked completely unorganized -- no one greeted us for at least 10 minutes, even though several staff members saw us standing there awkwardly waiting for a table. When someone finally came over, they looked annoyed that we were even there. The service was unbelievably poor. Our server barely checked on us and acted like taking our order was a huge inconvenience. Drinks took forever to come out -- we literally waited 25 minutes for water, and when it arrived, it wasn't even cold. I tried to be understanding, but when the food came out, things got worse. My meal was cold, undercooked, and somehow still greasy. The "fresh salad" looked like it had been sitting in a fridge for a week -- brown lettuce, soggy croutons, and dressing that tasted sour. We tried to politely let the server know, but instead of apologizing or offering to fix it, she just shrugged and said, "That's how the kitchen makes it." Really? That's your answer? No effort to make it right at all. The manager eventually came over after we asked, but instead of handling the situation professionally, he had an attitude too -- like we were the problem for expecting decent service. The place itself isn't clean either. Tables were sticky, utensils had spots on them, and I even saw a fly land on someone's food at the next table. It's clear no one here cares about hygiene or customer experience. For the prices they charge, it's a complete joke. Honestly, this was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Between the rude staff, slow service, disgusting food, and lack of basic cleanliness, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. There are plenty of restaurants that actually appreciate their customers and take pride in what they serve -- The Backyard is definitely not one of them. Save your time, your money, and your patience. This place needs a complete overhaul -- new management, new staff, new attitude -- because right now it's a total disaster. read more

This place kicks ass. whoever thinks otherwise can run my fade. preciate you, T-Money

Good service, but poor food portions! My team came here for a lunch and upon entry The Backyard looks bright and fun. There are plenty of seating options and TONS of TVs around the bar. All of the servers and bartenders were super friendly and our server did a great job being so responsive to our large party. Beer selection was spot on as well! Great happy hour prices, and while we didn't order any appetizers I'd say that's probably the only menu you want to order from. The food however was an absolute joke! The portion sizes were ridiculously small for the price. My co-worker order the tuna melt which was served on normal sandwich bread (like wonder bread) which seemed small for a restaurant dish. The sandwich had barely any tuna on it or really any filling for that matter. Another coworker got the grilled chicken sandwich which was also served on tiny sandwich bread and it had maybe 3-4oz cut of chicken. The entire table laughed and it actually became a joke where the rest of us were offering to get him an appetizer to make up for his puny sandwich. My husband ordered the street tacos which were tiny and way overpriced. Everyone's fries were WAY overdone. Decent dishes worth ordering would be the turkey melt or crispy chicken sandwich. The turkey melt was quite good and had more meat than any other sandwich. Great flavor too! The crispy chicken was a decent size and my coworkers said it was okay, but not as good as Chick fil A. Few coworkers had the salmon and pasta which did not look as good as the price ($30?!?!). They said it was okay but they wouldn't order again. Overall I don't think any of us would go again for a meal. Beer, wings, and football? Sure. But their prices do not match the quality AT ALL. read more

Holly was amazing! Very kind and made sure she checked in on us and kept our drinks full! Thank you so much!

Great dinner! Great price! Great service! Vay was a wonderfully sweet and attentive server!

visited Backyard Desert Ridge for my birthday, and while the food was good, the service was a huge letdown. Our server was nice to talk to, but incredibly slow. The margarita flatbread with cauliflower crust was tasty, but things went south fast. We ordered a brownie, which took almost 50 minutes because, apparently, the chef wasn't even there? Also, our server barely refilled our water despite us asking a few times. To top it off, it looked like the server left their shift around 10 without even letting us know. We ended up waiting an extra 30 minutes for the check before the manager finally noticed and helped us out but then it took another 20 mins for someone to charge our card. Overall, while the food was decent, the experience was way too chaotic and frustrating. Not sure I'd recommend it, especially if you're hoping for attentive service. read more

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We took a large party for a birthday celebration with several kids. The kids all ordered Mac n cheese which was spicy and almost had like a taco seasoning to it. Do not recommend getting since we all know kids Just want the basic sh*t. No idea why they would do that. no one ate it and the other food was mediocre at best. We also ordered a birthday brownie, which after 30 min we eventually left without it since it was nowhere in sight. We definitely won't be back. For parties over 8, they add a 22% auto gratuity, which I'm normally fine with, except only 18% goes to the server. The other 4% she said goes to management or the business, which is crazy to me. Overall terrible experience, do not recommend at all. Way better places to go! read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - They have an "other service charge" for parties over 8 - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food is always yummy here! Lindsey was the bomb.com She went above and beyond without any fuss on my many request! If you want to see your favorite game on a HUGE tv and have a great time, you need to come to the Backyard! I also love these comfy chairs while I sit 3 hours watching games haha! Sweet potatoes fries are amazing with their mystery sauce and the Bbq ribs are delicious as well. 5 out of 5 ~Sincerely...a picky person! read more

This is such a fun spot! We stopped by for lunch on a Saturday. It was pretty empty when we got there, but filled up by the time we left...leaving the parking lot was an absolute nightmare. Service: great, very friendly and we were checked in on multiple times and dirty plates and cups were regularly removed. Venue: It is a very open space with a lot of variety in seating options. Large tvs visible from every seat, plenty of group seating or bar seating available. There was music playing during lunch, but it was not so loud that we couldn't carry a conversation. It is dog friendly which is a huge perk, they even have dog treats at the hostess stand. Food: food was good, carne asada tacos were our favorite of what we ordered. We also got garlic parm wings and shrimp tacos. The garlic parm wings were a bit lacking in flavor. Pricing: reasonable, and they honor a military discount Overall, we will definitely return. This seems like a great spot to go with groups to watch sports and get some food and beer towers or bottomless mimosas. read more

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Love to go to Desert Ridge whether it's with the family or just my husband it's always a good time. Ever since you ca drink and shop around the main mall things have been more fun. read more

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Terrible service. It took an hour to get our food. First time going to this restaurant on 5/20 and won't return.

We stopped in here on our way home. The food was just OK - nothing special - I can't even remember what I had. The space is airy and the service was good. A pretty typical sports bar . Given other options in the area - probably won't be back. read more

Sammy was outstanding, her attention to details was immaculate!! Everytime my water was low she was there to fill it. She gave great recommendations on what to eat and was very knowledgeable about the menu. She definitely made it a a great experience for my family and we will be going back without doubt!! read more

My family and I came here on the last day of our vacation, while visiting a family member in Arizona. It was highly recommended, and it certainly didn't disappoint! The food was good and the service was quick and fast - if only I could have came here on a football Sunday! I would definitely like to come back, and would recommend! read more

Ambiance kept this review at a 3. Imagine my surprise when I ordered a $19 pizza thinking I was going to get a ohhh I dunno 16" or 18" pizza? No. No. They brought out a little 10" personal microwaved pizza. $17 for SEVEN wings. SEVEN. You're out of your GOTd*mn mind. Absolutely delusional if you think people are going to come back with pricing like that. Furthermore, when getting seated I specifically asked the hostess to sit me in front of a tv with my team's game within view - a million flippin' tv's there and she sits me in a corner away from the view of even the giant screens. This place is too big to be managed properly. read more

Its a "no" for me. I went here for dinner with a classmate and the only thing we enjoyed were the margaritas. They were made just perfect. However, everything else was BAD. When we walked in no one greeted us. Our waitress took her precious time serving us, the food was dry and tasted pre-cooked and the whole set up of backyard chairs is gaudy. I am not coming back. read more

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We just ate at Backayard in Desert Ridge and had an amazing experience, Tiana was our server and she was kind, and everything we needed we got in a timely manner. She made us feel welcome and we had great banter the entire night. I highly recommend her, the vibes were spot on! Thank you Tiana! read more

I love this place for its atmosphere l! Great setup and always jammin'. However there are a few things that still need worked out. Slow service. Sat at the bar on a decently busy night and for as many bartenders working it seemed a bit long to get the first drink order as well as follow up orders. Food seemed to take a bit longer to get considering the vast majority of of people that were there were in reserved area and I believe had preordered food available to them. Most of the items on the menu are decent but they must take the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich off the menu. It's nice to have a choice like that on the menu, but when it is as bad as I had last night, it should not be on the menu as another option. To put it in perspective. I choked half the sandwich down just to try to get food in me. This is a steak sandwich. It has steak in it. I have a dog at home and I chose not to put the rest in a box to take home to my dog. read more

This is a fun place to be at on football Sunday especially for my football fanatic boyfriend!! Saw this place on the way to our date night and said that's where we're going for the games! There are sooooo many tv's so you will not miss a thing! Our waitress was aviana and she was such a sweetheart! On top of everything! We started off with Mac and cheese which tasted like it came starlight from the box. The margaritas pizza and chicken tenders were good. Later on got a Caesar salad with chicken because we stayed for the later afternoon games. The star of the show was the waffle fries with bbq sauce! Sooo good! Although it's a good place for football, it's also a great place for families. The kids will love the car model in the front entrance and the arcade games in the back. They do have a patio with corn hole but it was too hot out still to try to place. Maybe next time! read more

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The food and service were great. We were really impressed by the drinks and the speed the food was delivered. It has a great atmosphere as well. The problem is with the noise. I love watching football and hanging out but it was so loud that I couldn't hear the people sitting next to me. Although I love the food, the great service, and the atmosphere, I will not go back if it is that loud. read more

Holly was amazing! Great place for brunch after the gym. The Philly cheesesteak is amazing.

If you're looking for a massive sports bar, packed with rabid fans and drinkers, so loud your hearing suffers, this is the place for you. I had it confused with another venue with a similar name, but fewer screens and patrons; quieter and with a big covered patio outdoors with lawn games available. This is NOT it. We started with an argument at the entrance. We had a reservation and were told the people ahead of us at our table were not leaving, so they had to figure something else out. We waited and waited, only to be told by the hostess that "you were late for your reservation by 9 minutes!" We'd been waiting for at least that long or longer. Then she repeated, "the people at that table are not leaving." ... and so, what? There was nothing pleasant, enjoyable or particularly good to eat. BTW, order a salad and ask for dressing on the side. Otherwise the salad is flooded. This is NOT a place to go if you want to talk to anyone, even the person next to you. read more

Just had a great lunch, My server Taylor was amazing and introduced our group to the new menu items , they were great , everyone spoke highly of everything and really enjoyed the Pork Belly Bites. she informed us that Roger Clyne and The Peace Makers are performing tonight. will be back. read more

Great Sports Bar in the old Sandbar Desert Ridge location. They've enclosed the old Sandbar patio and totally renovated the space, which is now absolutely huge. Tons of big screens to watch the game, massive beer selection and on-point service. Great spot for HH and to socialize with friends and coworkers! read more

Tried the margarita flatbread and macaroni and cheese during happy hour. Both items were about average fot half price. This place is always crowded and had a singer for happy hour, along with discount beer and wine. Tough to get seat st bar after 5pm. read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona