First off, it's a great looking bar which has a supreme location right in the heart of Old Town. We stopped by last night to meet a friend for drinks and to have a look around. This is the first bar in town (that I know of) with beer taps built right into the tables (Coors & XX). I will be back to sample the grub soon enough. Another excellent addition to Scottsdale's nightlife! read more

Who charges hot sauce at a Mexican restaurant? Apparently El Hefe does and didn't even bother to be up front about it. We ordered tacos and asked for hot sauce, so the waitress asked us if we wanted "Pico De Gallo, Salsa Verde or Salsa roja". So we said bring all three. When we got our bill she charges us a $1 each for the little salsa she brought out. If she informed us about charging us then we might as well got the chips and salsa for $3 that already comes with the 3 salsas. Also, our tacos were cold by the time she brought them out and service was slow when we asked for our check. Not sure why it was slow because it was only my party of 4 and a couple that were the only ones in there other the the 4 other people at the bar, so we wrote a note why we only gave 10% tip. However, we passed by again at night and it loooked poppin!! The nightlife here is probably the spot for this place because dining in during the day was not the business. read more

Again with the hype for Old Town bars... Yet another friend said, "You have to try ABC Bar", this time being El Hefe. Yet another bar failed to live up to the recommendation. (Though in retrospect, her recommendation was probably due to her running into the same old man who liked to buy all her drinks every time... should have taken that into account). Strike 1: So loud I can't hear myself. Literally engaging my diaphragm and voice projection training just to make myself heard to my friends and the waitresess. Strike 2: The tacos are not that great. They have duck, which is the only really saving grace about them, but they're like $5 for this little tiny,1/4 of a tortilla sized taco. They tasted pretty boring to me. Strike 3: I had to hunt down my waitress. I mean, I walked around for 10 minutes looking for her to cash out, and this place is SMALL. I was very tempted to walk out on the tab just due to the crappy service.. Strike 4: We got water dumped on us due to the awnings outside. The manager sent us a round of shots, and he wasn't fooling anybody, they were pure grapefruit juice. Gee, thanks for filling my Vitamin C requirement...? Oh snap, 4 strikes and you are definitely out of the park for good, El Hefe. read more

I would have given higher rating if based on food and drinks only, however I had a bad experience being overcharged on my credit card. I called and my message was never returned. Its annoying to have to resolve their mistake when you have a busy schedule. So to me, questionable service and management put a big damper on my experience. Tip-try the duck taco Tip- try the beer-garita Tip- cool beer tap right in the tables! read more

This is just a review of the atmosphere and service since I didn't try any of the food. From the other reviews I thought my visit would have been better but there were a couple of issues that I found very annoying. Pros: The bartender who made my mojito was on point - she was smiling, provided quick service, and the drink was good. Cons: The layout of this place makes it difficult to socialize. The aisles are narrow, the bar takes up too much room and it just feels small and crowded. If you try to talk to someone sitting at a booth inside, all you will hear is "excuse me" every 3 seconds because there's no room to get past the tables. There also is a rude person who walks around making people get up from their bar stools and stand so they can take the chairs. I had just ordered a drink and sat down at the bar when I was told I needed to get up. Strangely, the people next to me at the bar eating were NOT told to get up. Not cool. WTF is with hiding the bathroom door?? Do you think I want to look like an idiot staring at a wall and NOT seeing the door? Douchebaggery at work. If I decide to go back (and that's a big if) I will try some of the food and update this review. Let's just say I'm in no hurry to return though. read more

Had lunch here today and it was great. Decor is fun, love the clear plastic covers on the floral booths! Lots of TV's around the bar which can be seen from just about everywhere in the club. We had chips and salsa to start. We all agreed that the red (hot) salsa was the best, although they were all good. For lunch we had Sonoran Dogs. Very big and tasty! Service was good too! Looking forward to our next visit to try the tacos... read more

I've contacted this manager Erik 2 times already regarding table information. Last week I gave it a shot even thought I knew it's been awhile since I've been to Hefe. No response- maybe he has a number. But when I did write my initial review to complain about my experience, I did contact Erik shortly after, and still no response. Thank goodness my group of friends have gradually moved to different bars other than Hefe now. The only reason why we would visit Hefe, is to walk by it and say hi to our good pal Taylor. Other than that, always treated horribly by bartenders and the security inside-they are so aggressive! And I wish the managers would be managers haha read more

Went here pre Livewire show 10/21/15. The service was good, but the food was meh. Ordered the Elote Dip and was not impressed. I don't know if it was to be served hot/warm, but cold it was. Tasted like eating creamed corn straight from a can. My sisters and I shared the 3 taco plate with each of us trying a different taco. Mine was the shrimp one and again it was served cold and I think there was one shrimp in there. The other tacos my sisters had also were cold. The location of El Hefe is great with lots of potential, but I would not make this a must go back to for myself or friends. read more

I went here about a month ago and it was not a good experience. I went on a saturday night with a group of about 6 girls. We wanted to get some drinks, but we were unable to because the place was so crowded, which is why I gave it two stars instead of one (don't know how good the drinks may be). In the 20 minutes we were there I was hit in the head with a belt buckle (someone was swinging it.... really?!?!), my foot was stomped on, and a beer was poured on me. Not my kind of place at all. I would never come back, sorry guys. read more

Atmosphere here is nice, live the Dia de Los Muertos theme they have going. Drinks are good, not much on draft but definitely a place where a majority of Scottsdale can get a taste of a variety of Mexican beer. The food, well the Duck tacos although good the menu should have read "Tapa's" or appetizer's $4 for 1 baby street taco. Not a good deal, not $4 worth either! If I go back ill make sure to eat somewhere else. read more

After a lame experience at Smashboxx next door we came here and guess what? the bouncers weren't douchebags--yayy! I came here buzzed and left druuunk. I came here "thirsty" and left satisfied. I came here wanting to dance and left tired. I came here wanting some good music and left happily with my ears ringing. The music was awesome, and the last half hour or so the dj played some dubstep (skrillex, and I think benga), to which people either went "wtf" or "woo!" about....Me and the "woo!" crew had a good ol time. read more

Bueno ! Hefe Hamburguesa (angus beef, grilled peppers and onions, jalapeno marmalade, queso, & chipotle mayo) = so good . Pollo Torta (jalapeno jam, cheese, avocado, baja slaw) =good totally happening place, fun vibe . Beer-garita 's surprisingly good . $2 taco's and $5 marg's for HH read more

I love this place! It's a very fun atmosphere and their carne asada tacos are amazing!

Love this place! Foods awesome, the staff is fun, and the atmosphere is contagious. You can't walk out of here without a smile. The food is a brilliant take on classic Mexican food and looks as good as it tastes. They have about a million tequilas and a million more margarita combinations. Located right in the heart of old town Scottsdale this place lives up to the hype. Beautiful women run wild in this place, However with that come the occasional tatted meat head but those guys are cool too (sometimes). The line moves fairly quickly as does the pace of the night. This place is usually pretty busy and always fun. read more

My group spend well over $3000 (not including tips) on drinks, tables with the taps on, and three bottles with bottle service on my birthday...and tipped everyone like crazy...and what did this place do to thank us? They kicked us all out and called the cops, getting 2 people in my group arrested when they did NOTHING wrong...the bouncers are a serious issue at this place. I would have been a very valuable customer to have, but now I will never go back there and will NEVER suggest this place to my friends, I would actually go out of my way to tell them not to. read more

I ordered the "loaded" nachos, tacos, and guacamole. The meat was good! The tacos were plain and didn't have any toppings. They only gave a tablespoon size of pico, sour cream, and salsa for the loaded nachos. The guacamole was soupy and didn't have any flavor. I would not recommend getting food for delivery. read more

Horrible experience birthday weekend was ruined paid 1500 for a vip patio seating everyone was in my section, uncomfortable situation a girl grabbed ice out my tray that I was drinking from, table was getting bumped from people dancing so close to the table which caused my drink to fall. Overall experience terrible don't waste your money on vip. read more

Excellent TVs at the bar. Great sound system. Bar Service is hit and miss. Free chips and guac with yelp check in is great! Comes with 2 salsas and pico. Tacos were good too. This is a Chicago sports bar - Blackhawks, Bears, Bulls. Not sure on Cubs or White Sox. read more

Oh Hefe, my home away from home...I made a recent discovery of the amazuzing tacos here the other day and I'm kicking myself for not trying them sooner with as much as I'm here! If you don't do anything else here, TRY THE TACOS!!!! I had the Carne Asada and the Pork tacos and they were freaking delicious! My friend ordered the chips and salsa which I know isn't really anything super special but the pico de gallo was very good as well, just in case you were wondering. If you're going to come on a weekend night it does get pretty crowded so I wouldn't recommend coming if you're claustrophobic but it's a fun atmosphere where you can meet a lot of interesting people and get some good drinks and tacos! read more

Love this place! This is a go-to spot for my friends and I. Every time we are looking for a good happy hour, a fun night out, or just some good Mexican food - this is the perfect place!!! They also play the best music and have the best environment for dancing. The servers & bartenders are all nice and make sure you have a good time. Definitely check it out, I would recommend the bullgaritas & the tacos. read more

El Heffe - Happy hour at El Hefe never fails to be a good time!!! - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

The line does not move. They let whomever walks up to the VIP enterance in regardless. It's ridiculous. The music is great and drinks are a little pricey. If you wanna wait in line, not bad. I was told everyone that walks up is on the guest list... bullshit! The girl behind us in line tested it and went right in. The bathrooms are disgusting as well, doesn't matter what time of night. read more

Ok so I have been here before and the experience wasn't that bad, that's why I went back - well that was a mistake! P.S. My review will be similar to the one for Hi Fi because, well, they both sucked the same! I went last Saturday night and this place was like a sardine can!! SUPER wayy too packed! There was NO room for dancing, or even just mingling. Frankly, you couldn't even breathe!! Brushing elbows? More like brushing noses! It was miserable and as soon as I felt my claustrophobia kicking in I needed to escape! We were about to leave when this guy started talking to me, lucky for me he did because we found a small 2 feet by 2 feet area we could a least attempt to dance in as they started to play some awesome salsa jams. Best 5 minutes of music we had heard all night so we bounced our little hearts out, all of the white guys in complete shock at seeing these two little Latin fire crackers break it down lol, annnnd then we left. Seriously though, who wants to "party" like that?? I want to be able to mingle, get a drink fairly quick, DANCE and I don't know have room to breathe and chill out. I know places may be popular and "thee place to be", but it would seem way more exclusive and maybe even worth paying entry if the atmosphere was right. Like really EL HEFE they have "maximum occupancy" laws for a reason! I could not imagine what would happen if a fire broke out! This place is not only NOT fun, but also NOT safe! I don't see myself ever going back on a Sat night. The ONLY reason I gave them 2 stars and not 1 is because my friend and I didn't have to wait in their long ass line. We walked up to the front and they just let us in lol. read more

This place used to be great. Went for late lunch. Slow service, pretentious bar tenders (wow you make $60K, gee you so rich!) and a bit outdated. Walked out after 5 min.. this place won't get my money, nope. Looks like management cares enough to respond and contact me. Manager Erik provided his cell and I will call him. I used to like El Jefe and want them to succeed. More to come.. read more

Was referred to this bar because it hosts UofA watch parties for football games. Place was pretty busy because of Halloween weekend. Layout is nice/unique, but it was pretty cold inside. Television set up was adequate: a UFC fight was on the same night so they split the tv's between the fight and the game. They don't have televisions set up everywhere like a sports bar (if that matters to you), but it got the job done. Me and my buddy ordered some nachos with steak (I'd recommend splitting if you order it) and it was pretty good. Then tried the carne asada and duck tacos: i'd give the slight edge in flavor to the duck taco. All the tacos are pretty small FYI. Service was also OK, waitress was pretty nice. I'd probably go here again. read more

If I could give El Hefe 3.5 stars I would. This bar seems to be one of those places where you can expect a certain type of crowd. It's like a middle ground between The Lodge and Dos Gringos. On a regular Friday or Saturday night El Hefe is a good place to get a quick drink or to just hang out. There always seems to be somewhere you can sit down or hang out at this place, unlike some other bars. I also went here on NYE and it was very fun. Paid a cover charge and then drinks were a penny all night. The vibe of the bar is half undergrad Spring Break, half an episode of Miami Ink. However, the service is good and the drinks are strong. Don't let the D-bag outer layer deter you for giving El Hefe a shot. I have yet to try the food, but I am doubtful with all of the options in Old Town I would ever choose to come to El Hefe for their food. read more

I went to El Hefe yesterday with Gare. The decor is a bit over-the-top but cool and different. Think Día de los Muertos meets Electric Ladyland. We sat at the bar and had the Pork Belly Torta and Carnitas Tacos. The food was tasty and even impressed my boyfriend the chef. I'd go back again but avoid ordering anything off their drink menu without finding out the ingredients--who knew that Four Loko is a flavored, colored alcoholic soda-like beverage that tastes like otterpops with cheap vodka? And who would want that in their margarita? Maybe it's a sign of the times; I'm getting old not keeping up with what's what in the world of flavored liquors. Our server was nice to comp the drink that I wasn't a fan of -- this is always a good move in the service industry. Kudos on good customer service to El Hefe. read more

This bar is really entertaining. It's managed to stay pretty consistently fun throughout the past couple of years; most other bars in Old Town get old quick. They have a solid selection of beers, good music, and are frequented by a fairly young crowd. If you're going to go here, head over kinda early. It gets super packed around midnight and it's almost impossible to fight through the crowd to get a drink at the bar. read more

Try ran out of champagne for the $0.10 mimosa refills. As a result of this they told us they would comp us a round of drinks. The service was extremely slow and when the bill finally came they did not comp the drinks they said they would and added 20% gratuity for our party of six. We asked to speak to a manager and no one ever came except the server. I don't have a problem with gratuity included, however if you're going to add 20% to the bill I expect speedy service and a manager to come to our table when requested. read more

El Heffe - The bill with gratuity. - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This is the main place I go for clubbing or to hang out with friends. The tacos are awesome, the music is awesome. My wife and 10 or so of our friends grab bottle service (which is really good here) or a chill spot at the bar once a week. I think we know all the staff because they are so friendly. If you come to Scottsdale or Arizona period you have to come to El Hefe! read more

El Heffe - My wife and our friends having an awesome night with that premium El Hefe bottle service! - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Last night was a blast! All the servers were amazing, really friendly and attentive but not pushy. Even the bathroom attendant was really nice! The bathroom was super clean as well. Loved the Hornito's drinks! I really can't wait to go back. I've been wanting to try here for a couple months and I'm so glad I went last night! I really can't wait to go back! read more

It's clearly time for me to write an update since I am the duchess and all. What can I say. I love this place. I used to hate it and judge on it hard core but let's just say I'm going through a phase where I'm reliving my younger early 20's. (If you thought to yourself, but wait! Isn't she like only 24? Then bless your heart and we should be BFF). I mean I'm pretty much here at LEAST once a week. Most likely 2-3 times. Mostly to rage face on the weekends. Sunday Funday? DUH. I'm usually pretty hamskied by the time I walk over here but I'm pretty sure you can find me dancing somewhere around the bar. I can say that now have actually eaten the food here and it's def better than I thought it was gonna be. I've had brunch here before...they don't do bottomless but they do like a $15 schooner and then penny refills. Not mad at it. I can't remember what I had for brunch but I'm pretty sure I didn't eat it bc I was hung over and about to vom. But I think the bite or two that I did have were pretty tasty. The tacos are pretty good too - I've had the steak, chicken and beef cheek. Beef cheek is probs my fav. Get it. Don't be a puss. Hefe is in my little hot corner and I do love me some of that hot corner - it's always packed! but I think with Bottled Blonde opening up, there's been a little more breathing room. Hefe..hefe..hefe..**sigh** so many blurred memories. All of which I'm sure were a great time. read more

WOW.. I did not know this was such as PARTY. We had planned to eat there and arrived on a Saturday at 5pm. It was PACKED, definitely did not look like dinner was going to be a pleasant experience, and PS. I was not on that level, quite yet. We ate at Majerles (it was ok, review to follow). Afterwards we came back to Hefe for an after dinner drink. It was a good party. The bar was super busy, and I had one of those moments where I felt like the bartender wouldn't serve me because I was a lady. LOL. Don't you hate that, ladies? Anyhow, we got our drinks, and we had a few. We watched the fight on the TVs and danced, as the music was pretty GOOD! it was packed though and you had to fight through the crowds to move around. But, still it was a really fun place with good energy and if you're trying to party.. than PARTY! read more

Just stopped by for quick lunch. the carne asada fries are a must!! Really fun atmosphere and friendly staff read more

El Heffe - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Enjoyed El Hefe last night. Delicious tacos and drinks. Service was good and the atmosphere was fun. A++

So I seem to have a love-hate relationship with this place. At times I love it and at times I hate. Lately it's been the latter of the two unfortunately. Going here for food wasn't bad. In fact, it was delish, but going here and experiencing the night life has not been awesome as it once was. While it is in part due to the people that go here - a bunch of douchey guys and the girls that go with them (it is Old Town) - I can deal with them cause mixed in there are some cool people. What I can't deal with are some of the people working there, starting with the door guys who seem to relish the power and enjoy letting people know it. And if they weren't bad enough, let's get into the bartenders. I've known some bartenders and I did the whole bar tending thing and no where in all that I learned and know, did they mention giving people crap service. I get it, you're busy and you get slammed, but you get through it and they should want to take and make as many drinks as they can rather than being all selective and choosing certain people over others. I'm sorry, I don't want to swoon over the bartenders, I just want my drink. And, when they finally decide to deign me with their presence and place my order, they get it wrong. And trying to flag them back over after they hand you your bill to point out the mistake wasn't even worth trying since trying to get their attention the first time too a bit of work. The servers were all right; haven't had anyone exceptional to rave or rant about. The music is usually pretty awesome. And as I've said, there are some pretty awesome people worth going back for, as well as their food. I do enjoy their happy hour menu. I just know that before going to El Hefe, I need to start out somewhere else if I want a drink and then head over, as is the usual plan when we go out. read more

I've been meaning to check this place out, but its in Scottsdale and that's not usually where I go out. Last night we ended up here after going to a couple other bars in Oldtown. It was pretty packed and we had to wait outside for like 10 minutes before they let us in but it was worth it. The first thing we noticed when we walked in was Steve Nash chilling with some guys. I wouldn't have expected him at a place like this but it was really cool. They also had Mr. T upstairs dancing with a bunch of women. Drinks are cheap. We got a couple mixed drinks and a couple beers for $14. Bartenders are cute and friendly from what I saw. They had two girls up on the bar with a beer bong and I thought that was awesome. I didn't participate, but it was fun watching other people do it. We got there kind of late, so it ended up clearing out a little bit and we were able to get our grove on. The whole vibe of the place was just really cool. I ended up having a blast here and I'm definitely planning on going back next weekend! read more

I was here for a happy hour event and especially liked the tacos and the friendly service. Have you ever had duck tacos? Neither had I until I tried them at EH. Very tasty and a nice change from the usual taco choices. The nachos were great as well and the three dollar Dos Equis' on tap was the perfect libation. read more

El Heffe - One of each taco. Duck, carne asada and pork were my favs! - Mexican Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Came for the Pacquiao / Mayweather fight, so the review is only as good as that crazy event. Staff were easy to get along with, pleasant, and the best part of the evening was the crazy good food (watching two elderly men fight was just "okay"). Seriously, the guacamole was insanely good, the corn cheese dip was good, and the tacos were tasty tasty. If the food was this good on a fight night, I can imagine the amazing delicacies coming out of the kitchen when the staff isn't busy trying to serve hundreds of people at the EXACT same time. Great food, fun activities, and great scenery! read more

This place is absolutely popping every night of the week. The service is amazing by the staff (bottle service waitresses and bartenders). The food is also really good during the day. I'll be back read more

LOVE this place! The decor alone is so cool - kind of "Dia de los muertos" meets Compton, Cali! Love the metal bike and Virgen de Guadalupe at the door - nice touch! Margaritas are tasty and it's been wall-to-wall people every time I've been there. I will go back again. Oh and be sure to go back to the chalkboard - they have oodles of custom shots w/hilarious names. ;) read more