Football Sunday. This place has it all. Games, atmosphere, good food and staff that are just awesome. Been coming here since this season started. The servers are more than attentive, the food is great and the leadership is not only top notch, they actually work. It's easy to see why the staff are happy and the guests are benefiting from such a great vibe! read more

Fun Vibes, good food and great service! MASSIVE SCREENS! Lex took care of us and we will definitely be back! Stop looking, go here!

We had Taylor and Tori! They were both attentive and very welcoming! They both consistently checked on us throughout our visit and made sure we had everything we needed! My Brookie was fantastic and delicious! We also had the onion rings and the pretzel which was nice and hot and scrumptious! They had some killer tunes playing and the atmosphere was amazing and laid back for a Tuesday afternoon. We will always be looking forward to coming back! read more

Holly was very attentive and did a great job. It was very busy and she was able to manage it all!

Went on a Monday afternoon. Tori was a great bartender and the crispy wings were delightful. Fun World Cup atmosphere

Bartender Tori was friendly, made good drinks and had good suggestions for drink choice. Chips and salsa was on point and leaving a perfect buzz read more

Tori was the best bartender ever! She was honest and our drinks were never empty! We'll definitely be back!

Lindsey was amazing. Catered to all our requests. Was fast with our food. Always kept a great smile. If all waitresses were like here, they will get tipped like her read more

holly killed it! great service great time! The food was good. holly created the best ambiance for us!

Backyared is the place to go for watching sports! The TVs, food, drinks, and service are all great. Thank you Holly for making this a great experience! read more

Very disappointed with the service. While we were watching the World Cup, the servers repeatedly checked on and talked with the tables around us but kept skipping our table entirely. We had to wait far too long for attention, and no one came by to see if we needed anything or if our food and drinks were okay. It felt like we were being ignored the entire time. Watching a big game should be an enjoyable experience, but the poor service made it frustrating. I hope management addresses this issue because no customer should feel overlooked. read more

Great time watching the first half of the Ohio State game only to get kicked out for a MMA fight that they sold reservations to. Literally 1/3 of their business kicked crowd was Ohio State people.......the sampler platter was good.... Easily could have been 5 stars without the fight issue read more

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

This is a sports bar. A huge sports bar with tables where people can sit down. It's like you're in your own backyard. But you're actually in an air-conditioned environment. Big screen TVs are every direction you look with lovely bright colored picnic tables and chairs. Unfortunately, this was our first time there and we didn't know what to expect. It's not the place for a two year-old. My two-year-old granddaughter was with us. We were just looking to have a hamburger in a nice upscale restaurant. It's extremely loud so be prepared for that. (Not an upscale restaurant but nice none the less.) If I had known, this was a sports bar we would not have gone with a two-year-old. Service was OK, a little bit slow. Food was ok. Not enough fries with hamburgers. Our food server seemed to be disappointed because we weren't ordering any alcohol. We asked for lemon water. Also known as agua fresca water. It appears that that's where their sales or tips come from. When I got the bill, the lowest tip on there is 20%. This place is not worth 20%. And the way our food server acted, no way was she worth 20%. I had to go looking for her to get our final bill. We must've sat for an additional 20 minutes after we finished eating waiting for her pass so we could flag her down for the bill. I finally had to go to the cashiers station to get the bill. Our server also seem to be seriously distracted. Not sure why but this looks like a place where you could make really good tips if you just paid attention to your customers. maybe she had too many tables to take care of. I don't know. But I think when you leave your people alone and don't even bother to check on them, they've been there over 30 minutes yeah that's not customer service worth 20%. I don't understand why restaurants don't teach and put an emphasis on their food servers that their tip is based on their presentation, their friendliness and attentiveness to the table not on what the restaurant thinks they should get. (Former food server/waitress of 40 years) Would I ever go there again? Probably not because the bar scene is not my forte nor do I get the thrill of watching sports teams compete. I think it's a great place for men to go if they want to watch their favorite football basketball whatever. Have a couple drinks appetizers hamburger whatever. But definitely not for a family with small children. It's just too loud in there and too distracting for children. But hey, each of their own. read more

Holly was great! Received food and drink very quickly. A fun restaurant with a great atmosphere.

This restaurant is such an amazing place to visit to watch all of your games! The bartenders are excellent, especially Tori and Taylor. The service and food is great. I will be back! read more

Jacie was the best server! 10/10! She recommended the nachos which are something worth coming back for!

Food was good, service was good considering we went on a World Cup night when Mexico played. The atmosphere of the World Cup made it fun. It was very loud so don't expect good conversation. read more

This is tough because I don't know the hiring situation. They could be short staffed but I do the rule of 3...... don't judge them on 1x or 2x go 3x and then write the review. I have been there 6x and every time I say I'm not coming back. The TVs are great so it makes it great to watch games, but any sort of big game you can never walk in and get a table always needs a reservation. I was excited to watch the World Cup USA game but everything is reserved so I stood, no big deal. The service is just so slow, they seemed to have 6 bartenders but just like every other busy time I have gone. The service is horrible, the job looks stressful because the staff is so unfriendly. They do not smile or make you feel welcome at all. They are annoyed you're ordering a 25 dollar drink. I'll go back if it's not a big game but if it is any kind of big game ? Prepare yourself for long waits at the bar. Nh comments seem pretty consistent but it's close and tourists go when in town so they can get away with horrible service to out of towners. I just am over it. I'll go to a dive bar to see pissed off bar tenders read more

Had dinner here w/ family tonight. Interesting sports bar vibe mixed with massive TV's, indoor games like corn hole and jenga, and 2 massive bars! Food was typical bar food with some twists. We all had a mixture of nachos, their special sandwich - smoked beef w/ cheese sauce and horsey sauce, hamburgers, mac and cheese and a mix of salads. Food was average and several of the meals were a tad too salty.( could be our personal taste so we did not say anything.) Our server was attentive and personable. Forgot to take pics of the food but did take some of the interior. Definitely a good place for pets and kids as we saw the cutest doggy next to us! read more

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Tori was a great bartender! So sweet and was persistent the whole time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ambience - The Tv's were great for watching sports. The spinach dip is heavy but good. The philly cheesesteak hoagie was very dry. Under a heat lamp forever maybe. Service was poor. read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - This is Monday night football opening. - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I organize various friends birthday parties and we choose a different venue all the time. I had never been to the backyard in desert Ridge and thought it was a nice casual choice for 10 of us gals to have a happy hour and a bite to eat. I have to admit I started out with low expectations, but right from the moment I got Ashley on the phone to make a reservation, I was impressed! Her attitude was fantastic. She was bubbly and happy, and that was a great start. We arrived there and got taken to our table and the most happy lovely cutest waitress ever, Tiona looked after us in a better fashion than a five star restaurant! All the staff I had interaction with were fabulous! The drinks were great, the prices were great, the food was ok and a great time was had by us gals celebrating!! Thank you Backyard!! We will be back! read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - A fun birthday celebration! - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food and atmosphere was great. Services could be a lot better since there was only 1 waitress for all customers in the patio.

Atmosphere was great for watching the game. Service was great and the food was better than I expected. Favorite order were the wings and pork belly bites. Pesto pizza was a 6/10. Server was great and hospitable. read more

Great time, great atmosphere and awesome service by Lex!! Ask for her next time.

Juliette is a fantastic server and adds to the value of Backyard whenever we have her as a server.

This place was amazing. Angela and Olivia were awesome. Jason the GM was so nice. Thanks for letting us stay after hours

ADDISON consistently forgot about our table once we were moved to her section. She charged us twice and even got the bill wrong. We disputed the transactions with the bank since although she corrected the bill, it was still wrong. She never apologized or accepted responsibility instead we were met with a rude indifference. We usually have a great experience with the waiters there so if you get her switch try to a different section. read more

an absolute vibe on game days! the place is massive and very accommodating seating for large parties. the food was really good (loved the nachos!) and they had every kind of drink you can imagine. so many TVs and great energy to feel a part of a community. 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

Went on a Thursday around 3pm. It was moderately busy, we were seated right away and helped quickly which was nice. The restaurant is huge!!!! Much bigger than I thought. The doors were closed almost all the way, but we did get a good breeze inside. I love the ambiance and giant TVs! Will definetly come back for a baseball game! The food was decent, nothing exciting. They definitely need a happy hour menu printed. We asked what was happy hour and one item was on it, when we got our bill, it was not correctly priced. When I asked our server about it, it sounded as if she knew there was an error, but didn't fix it. It was just odd. Beer menu is ok- I'd like to see more local light beers (blondes), I had a blue moon which was good. Just before leaving I saw the dog murals and was very happy to see a pitbull. Even tho I wasn't overly impressed for my first visit, I would go again! read more

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We came here on a very busy weekend during March Madness and it was buzzing! They have done a good job of making a large space feel like a fun backyard. Lots of lawn chairs and games. Very large screens in the middle of the restaurant and then smaller ones in other spots. The bar by the door had numerous televisions so all spots are good spots. Dogs were even allowed. We were told there was a 3 hour wait to get a table although we could see empty tables. Unfortunately the high tops by the bar area are not serviced by the bar and are saved for reservations. We did stand by the bar for awhile and we got lucky when three people left and we had seats. Everyone behind the bar was friendly and working hard. Our drinks and food arrived quickly, especially considering how busy it was. Normal bar food menu. We ordered crispy wings and nachos and both were tasty and had a nice presentation. The nachos came topped with fresh avocado. Delish! Beer was around $7.00 each and nachos were $17.49 for a generous portion. Great atmosphere and a fun time here. read more

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Met up with family here for dinner and we didn't start off great.... Our hostess sat us down and gave us the lunch menu. She didn't say who our server would be and just left. Not very friendly or professional.... We waited for 20 minutes before our server came. The hostess failed to let the server know that they sat a table outside of their dedicated area. Which I do not blame the server for but the hostess failed their job. After we got our server she was very nice and apologized for the confusion. She was attentive and got our order right and our food came out pretty fast. I ordered the southwest Cobb and it was okay. The dressing not good and the shrimp was plain even though there were spices on them. If I ever go back I would order only drinks and appetizers. Their crispy wings were some of the best I've ever had! And their flavored shots were very good. They had a retro vibe and a classic bug up front which was cool. And they had so many TVs to watch the games which is fun. 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

Cut this place some slack...they are newer and figuring out their space. My husband, daughter (11), and I liked our experience here. There's big TVs everywhere, interactive games, and music at a good level. Looked like a band was setting up when we left, so check for live music too. Very cute decor - makes you feel like you're in your aunt's backyard. Our server was sweet, friendly, and attentive...service was great! The food was good...I had the turkey melt minus the jam, hubby had the omelet, and daughter had French toast. The food isn't going to win any awards but there was a nice variety to choose from. I think this would be a great place to catch a big game or meet up with a group of friends for happy hour and drinks. read more

Backyard - Desert Ridge - Cute photo op spot - Sports Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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

Lots of TVs...huge screens to watch a game(s). Food was good although the service was a bit slow, I would definitely go back with a group. read more

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

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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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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