Formerly a good dive bar, now a renovated "dive" for clueless hipsters who don't know what a good dive is. I really only go there when I'm hiding out from other places in the hood, and even then, only during the afternoon or evening. A couple beers on tap and a couple specials, no real "cocktails" to speak of despite a big old timey sign that says "cocktails." And a bartender, who I will not name but is a holdover from the old Dilly Dally, who while being very nice moves with the speed and efficiency of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Oh man, just try to get acknowledged in the first ten minutes, and then try to order another as she sits with customers and chats, ignoring the bar entirely. Or order a beer and watch it get warm in her hand ten feet away as she gets distracted by something or someone. It happens every damn time and I just don't get why it's allowed to continue. I can't recommend this place over other way better places in the neighborhood unless you're out of options. Actually I can't recommend this place at all. read more

This place was fantastic. Very good priced drinks, several different types of drinks to choose from as well. There is a Zips right next door, so we went there first to eat some pizza and drink a few pitchers. $11 pitchers to pregame then came here. Great vibes, and they have a long shuffleboard and some darts. What I loved the most was how they had the front opened to the outside so it seemed like a large area and didn't seem stuffy. By far, one of my new favorite bars. read more

Since I've been coming here for decades I've had both good and bad experiences here. It's a small bar with a cozy atmosphere. Not quite dive bar not quite posh either. Very reasonable prices. Since they have updated the bar (this used to be a dive) the clientele and bartenders have changed mostly for the better. I would recommend this for anyone barhopping Indian School Rd or as a relaxed place to have drinks with friends. read more

Have been a regular here for years. Came for Halloween with my service dog. Was kicked out. This place is a joke.

I like this spot! I've been to Dilly Dally twice and each time I've had a good time. This is a place you go when you just want to grab a beer, maybe watch or play some shuffleboard, and shoot the breeze while listening to some jukebox tunes. A bonus: even though the bar is considered a dive, the bathroom is cute and clean! Score! read more

Going to a bar and not drinking is like going to a brothel and just watching. Sure, you get the gist of what's going on, you just don't get to partake in the experience. Such was my second and most recent experience at Dilly Dally Lounge. A few of us went here after meeting for dinner. Because I was medicated, I wasn't drinking (for a week). However, from my observation, the Dilly Dally "Punch" appeared to by popular in our group as well as effectively intoxicating. It combines Bacardi Rum vodka, grenadine, and Pineapple juice. Ask Robert M what other benefits this cocktail delivers, besides the obvious inebriation. The men's room is foul, offensive and likely the source of many diseases, but what would the quintessential dive bar be otherwise? Overall, a very interesting dive bar with a colorful mix of clients. If I still lived on that side of town, I'd get into a lot of trouble here. read more

I miss Linda and the $2.75 fish bowl specials where they'd put good alcohols like PieHole whiskey. The pool table that took three people to lift so the balls would drop for your game and the sound of Elvis on repeat that the old patrons must've spent $20 on. The danky lighting and that old carpet that screamed DIVE BAR as soon as you stepped through the door. This used to be the diviest-dive bar in Arcadia but has now turned in to hipster central, especially with that awful large window at the front. Hey, to each their own, and I'm sure this owner knows their stuff bc the place had patrons - mostly 20s and maybe 30s. Just, take the sign down that says established in the 60s bc I promise you, the name is deceiving. This is not the Dilly Dally. This will never be the Dilly again. I wish this establishment well but you missed the mark with people like me. If it wasn't broke, why in the world would you fix it? read more

Good Times are had at Dilly Dally and if not, then you just have not drank enough. And just when you think you have hit rock bottom, go next door and order wings and eat them in the parking lot and put the chicken bones in your purse. NOW, you have hit rock bottom. read more

Sure, it was a school night - but the place was deserted. Well, apart from the few people taking up the bar games... though they all did clear out by midnight. The bar location didn't seem like it would really draw people in on that alone. Think: East Phoenix 70s mini-strip-mall... The bartender went to my high school and had been in the valley forever. The vibe in the place was very old-school local. Valley natives would feel at home I imagine. The location probably has a bit to do with that. Before everyone cleared out, I joined in a chat with some of the regulars - they were quite friendly and I would feel quite comfortable going back based on that. Smart, young, and good-looking... also hip and down to earth. Pretty refreshing, really. The drinks were quite strong... plan a designated driver or an alternative method home if you're going to drink. The atmosphere was 'dirty old dive bar,' but I've definitely been in much worse. I'd say it's on the clean end of that description. However... I went into the men's room to take a piss and someone had splattered their own shit onto the wall of the tiny bathroom. It was a big splat about waist high, streaks going from splat to floor where there was a big shit pile. What kind of person throws their shit on the wall? I mean, seriously... I took a picture with my phone and pissed and then left it as it was. I told the bartender about it and she seemed to immediately know who had done it. I mean, if you know a person is capable of shitting on a wall - don't fucking let them into your bar... duh. She said she wasn't going to clean it and said I could use the ladies room (which I did the second time I had to piss). I guess I don't blame her not wanting to clean it... it was gross. Not too gross to take a picture of though - should I submit it to the photos of this place on here? I guess apart from the shit and the location, this place is okay for a local dive. It's punk-friendly and has plenty of bar games (pool, darts, etc...). It's similar to TT Roadhouse, but with only half the character - also a little more space and fewer customers. read more

Honestly, this place looks like it should be crowded with Moose Lodge-types.... The help looks a little... well, she's probably seen better days, but very friendly and prompt. Think "beauty school drop-out" hits 60.... This place has a killer jukebox, and the drinks are damn cheap! A great go-to place for when you look down and see that your drinkin shoes are on! Absolutely the antithesis of Scottsdale fussiness. read more

This place is real. It's the real deal. Looking for a dive that might just as easily be in some suburb of Chicago or Omaha? Here's your place. Totally devoid of any pretentions, watched over by Barkeep Linda who is right on the money and actually pays attention to what you're ordering. This is a bar--a divey bar. It's not unclean or unsafe, but it's also not sun-shiney hippy-happy dipsy-doo, either. People will leave you alone if that's what you're after. Or if you want to talk they'll gladly talk. read more

Its a pretty nondescript dive. Its basically a hallway, which makes its kind of neat... and there is a big fish tank with weirdly cool fish to stare at. Otherwise its your typical dive bar atmosphere. They do have 'fish tank specials' which means that about 10 bottles are lined up in front of the fishies and they are marked pretty cheaply (naturally the price is written in Sharpie on the bottle). I wanted to try the 'chocolate vodka' so I basically got a really full glass of straight vodka for $2.50. Odd drink but lots of alcohol quite inexpensively. The bartender had to have been high on something. No complaints though... she was hilarious just to watch. I would definitely go back on any dive bar crawl. - also try Darwins just two doors down! read more

Tried to have a drink here a few times in the last month. Aside from the servers wearing masks, it was pre-pandemic...no social distancing and full bar seating. I'll go to the other spots following guidelines. read more

DIVE! So much it reminded me of Iowa - oh the good o days! Needless to say, Dilly Daily is what would some called a poop hole. For me it's just fine. Awesome juke box rocking out classics (No Biebers!), pool tables and dart games; and don't forget buck hunter! The bar itself has a lot of fish tanks around plus it's old, dingy, and dark. I'll be honest this place doesn't look clean what so ever haha! Regardless, if you need a cheap drink this is your place! It's filthy cheap! I'm not sure about the filth part, but if need a hot chick or studly dude to serve you up some drinks then carry on my friends. This is a place where you got friends at low places -- Enjoy! read more

Oh the Dilly..... as my frineds and I like to call it. It is your quintessential neighborhood/hole in the wall bar. Very simple, located in a strip mall that has been around for centuries it seems, long bar along one side, juke box that screams "play me," shuffle board and the oh so wonderful regulars that you will find sitting at their designated places at the bar. The drinks are cheap, the TVs work and the people are friendly. I dig it! read more

Oh Dilly Dally, I'm so thankful you are only a few blocks from my home. Cheap drinks abound! So when you go to the DD, be sure to hit the fishtank specials (I'll leave that mystery for you to figure out), play a little shuffleboard or darts, and of course, check out their great jukebox. It's even been updated since 2003 (a rarity for sure at many local dive bars around here). But like every rose has its thorn, every dive bar visitor must be warned.... the ceiling is a little scary looking (brown/white with a few tiles bubbling), I always find myself thinking "I-hope-I'm-not-inhaling-asbestos-and-standing-beneath-it-when-it-comes-crashing-down" (my advice: avoid the DD when it's raining, who knows if the ceiling will hold up!). The ladies room, well girls... don't break the seal if you can avoid it (or run next door to Zipp's if you can't). The bar stools and tables may have seen better days, I ran my hand across the bar stool to find a nail had worn through and luckily averted a nail-in-my-a$$ crisis, but I'm sure some poor schmuck somewhere is nursing his wound and wondering what the heck happened. Ah the joys of the dive bars! Live a little, take some risks! The Dilly is a great place to drink cheaply, relax and have fun. We've met some cool people there for sure and I definitely plan on continuing to frequent the place...well, frequently. =) read more

Super "divey" but does the trick. Has a bit of a weird layout with a couple of u-shaped booths and share tables in the middle (between the bar and booths). There's a few arcade games, old school (super fun) music and a pool table. The bartenders are great and as busy as it can get, you never have to wait long for a drink. It gets busy around 10/1030, the times I've been there. For a small space it can get hot inside. It's a good place to go to with a group of friends! read more

My wife, sister-in-law and I were out last night and got into a discussion about "Dive Bars." My S.I.L. claimed that the Crowne Room was a "dive," I kindly and energetically disagreed. Then my wife said that our present bar, Hazelwood's, was a "dive"... again, no. Luckily our heated debate took place across the street from Dilly Dally. I quickly paid for our drinks, braved the traffic of Indian School and entered the windowless, somehow-still-smokey Lounge. As all heads turn, I remind my dates to NOT order a Cosmo or a Sex on the Beach! We went for one drink for demonstration purposes only and found ourselves rapping to our beats on the Jukebox and partaking in some shuffle board till closing. Whoops. I do not give this bar 4 stars for service, quality, atmosphere or anything really... except that as far as Dive Bars go, it gets four! read more

Loved it before!!!! The remodeling, crowd is a bit different, love the new bathroom !!!! Miss the ole bartenders read more

Over the last 19 years, I've been in the Dilly Dally many times. The drinks are always good. The bartenders are always nice, the fish in the tank always look healthy. Now for the GREAT parts about this place. For years, a guy used to hang out there who had no nose. Seriously. He taped a triangle of gauze over the hole. Sadly, I never had the guts to ask him what happened. Now I don't have the guts to ask what happened to HIM. The decor is strictly 70's. You couldn't find a frill or frou frou if you were looking with binoculars and seven pairs of eyes. If you are comfortable at places like Suede, RUN AWAY!!! The jukebox is great, the lighting is dark, and you get the impression that if you wanted, you could have a pizza delivered and the bartender wouldn't give a hoot. This is a drinkin' bar!!! read more

LINDA IS AWESOME! Just don't piss her off :) Good music, cheap drinks, pool, shuffle board, & pin ball machine. This is my... F*&% it let's go to the bar... bar. read more

Everything you would want in your neighborhood dive bar: - No windows, don't try keeping track of the time - Super cheap drinks, $7 for a Widmer Hefeweizen and Vodka soda - Pool table - Juke box - Shuffleboard - Pinball - Darts - Vending machine for when you get hungry From the outside this place can look a little intimidating, but when we walked in it was welcoming, no frills, but that's how I like it! read more

We gathered to celebrate a friend who is truly a "dive bar" kind of girl - Dilly Dally is super cute/cool! Heavy pour and GREAT prices on the drinks. I was AMAZED at how clean the restroom was (hey, it makes a difference ) read more

If you are in the neighborhood, want a strong drink, and like a good dive bar, this is the place to come. (Especially if Linda is working!) Like the jukebox selections, you never know what you're going to find at the Dill. However, it is always a good vibe here and you'll always have a great time. The regulars are all cool, and the staff is awesome, too. read more

For no reason I was escorted from the bar (girlfriend and I have been here many times before with no issues) and when given my bar tab I was over charged. After being kicked out with the only reason for being so made up (or because I declined the patrons/bartenders advances?) I decided not to tip given that I was already being overcharged, the bouncer continued to yell in my face to never come back while I waited for my cab. Used to be a fun place to chill, now it's apparently stuck up. read more

Cheap drinks, Dirty conversations, Crowded rubbing bodies, Fast bar keeps, Funny fish, Loud music, Quiet TV's, Open late...I guess I found my local dive bar, and her name is Dilly Dally! read more

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Ok so we wanted to go to Zipp's to play games.... My fault for wanting to go there at 5PM on a monday. Happy hour crowd killed it, so we went next door to Dilly Dally and were kind of scared out of our wits. First off, make no mistake about it, this is an alcoholic bar. There were mostly 40's and 50's men, alone at the bar drinking lots and lots of cheap alcohol. There were also a few small groups of older people in their 60's or more... people seemed like they come here because they can't not drink. It's overall pretty dirty inside, and feels like an Elk's Lodge, they have a dirty fish tank, a nasty bathroom, and some crappy games. Three stars because it has a shuffleboard table, and all the neighborhood drunks were very welcoming and friendly here. read more

Pros: It's a dive bar and drinks are inexpensive. Cons: Five dollars worth of jukebox money came to no fruition in 2+ hours and a far-from-pleasant bartender. Summary: It's a cool joint, but be wary of the jukebox and don't expect any niceties depending on the bartender. read more

In short, the Dilly is a drinker's bar. Cheap drinks, tons of regulars, and dark enough to make it easy to forget the world outside. Hipsters beware, this isn't the Little Woody, it isn't the Vig...hell, it's not even Hazelwood's, but it is a great place to unwind. - pool table, check - darts, check - TVs, check - jukebox, check - strange edibles served out of a liquid-filled jar, check - seasoned, female bartender that doesn't take shit from anyone, check - fellow customer offering to give you a tattoo right there, for free, check read more

Went in on a Sunday night, windows and front door open. Random man inside says "it's a private party, I'm the owner". 100% chance he was not the owner. Also if you're going to have a private party, lock your door. Place is garbage on a good night. read more

Yep, I love this place! Super fun games and cheap stiff drinks! Darts, pool, shuffle board, fun!!! Friendly staff and a big fish tank to zone out to when sitting at the bar... oh, and "fish tank specials"... $3.00 drinks. Super! And DARTS!!! read more

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Reasonably priced beverages and decent ambiance - nice divey feel to it and the service was nice. If I'm needing a drink in this area I'll stop by again. I do remember the playlist they had was spot on - we were sipping drinks jamming to Pharcyde which is never a bad way to spend an evening! read more

Worst service ever! The lady behind the bar is definitely in the wrong buisness. She said she's been a bartender for 30 years. Maybe it's time to retire? Horrible. read more

Horrible service. Literally took my drink out of my hand 5 minutes after last call. I tipped well and will never return due to disrespect.

Great dive bar, nice staff. Great place to throw darts grab a drink and chat with friends.

Dive bar neighborhood watering hole. You get what you pay for... Cheap drinks and a fun atmosphere. Wide variety of people found here which I love. Weekends are pretty busy and weekdays are hit and miss. Pretty friendly staff as well. read more

I had a blast here the two times I've been! Fun games like shuffleboard and fun crowd too.

Dive bars, mmmm good. Wood paneling and cheap drinks, 3 bucks for gin and tonics and most other mixed drinks. A shuffleboard game, Golden cup video golf game, darts and a good jukebox. As far as dives go this place is a hidden gem. read more

This is a fun bar for bar games but the juke box is a complete waste of money. Your songs will NEVER play. It's a trick by the bartender or the app. Spent $10 and only one of 15 songs I chose played in the 3 hours we were there. Total rip off. read more

This place WAS the best dive bar in phoenix now it's just ok... if it's not broken, don't fix it.