We found this local spot walking this little cute town on our way to Sedona. This place has that little town feel and the locals here were friendly and welcoming. The bartender was very nice and knowledgeable he knew his drinks. My partner is pretty well educated and knows her drinks. He matched all she threw at him it was awesome. The place is clean and had on some good music playing from the juke box. Bar was clean and so were the restrooms. They have 1 pool table and a small dance floor. We closed this place down with laughs and locals, had a blast so if you're in town and looking for that local here you go !! read more

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If you love dives, this is your place! Got pool and darts to add to the ambience. Bartender super grumpy. Guessing he is not liking tourists. If you need a change from the tasting rooms you can always hit this dive bar. read more

The best bartenders, the chillest vibe, pool, jukebox... this place is the best. We came here on a whim and it was so great!

Five star dive bar! This is my favorite bar in Cottonwood. The daytime bartender is incredibly sweet and attentive. The local patrons are fun to chat with, I always leave with more friends than I came with. It looks small from the outside but it's spacious inside - there's a juke box, pool table and dart board. Even though the place is old, its still clean inside. read more

This place is phenomenal. Good prices, clean atmosphere, and great clientele. We had an absolute blast here, from what I can remember lol Bartender was great and their cooler is a relic from the past that still works like a dream. They don't make ''em like that anymore! They also have a patio out back with plenty of seating. I highly recommend this spot if you want to drink with the locals and have a really good time. read more

Kactus Kate's Saloon - Kactus Kate's front building. - Dive Bars Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

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An unassuming dive, but friendly people and bartenders. Fair prices, and looks like they have live music regularly. There's a pool table, and a jukebox. A great reprieve from the wine tastings. read more

We spent some time doing battle with the elements during a beautiful sightseeing train ride through the scenic Verde Canyon in nearby Clarkdale. So a tall cold brewski was in order. We stopped in Cottonwood to survey the downtown area for an appropriate watering hole and Kactus Kate's Saloon jumped out at us. Maybe it was the kitschy outdoor sign or the convenient location on Main Street, but it summoned us with a thirsty siren call. We bellied up to the bar and ordered ourselves some cold, cold beers. The interior was not near as "divey" as we might have anticipated, but the clientele were colorful and the barstools were comfortable. I treated my bar companion to a shot of sweet tea vodka with lemon on this appropriately hot summer's day. We decided to beat feet and hit the road, but I noted with my eagle-eye that this place sold package liquor. We ordered up a six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon to go and were prepared for later that evening as we unwound in the jacuzzi at our hotel, barely aware of the red rock monoliths and creatures of the desert that surrounded us. read more

Kactus Kate's Saloon - borrowed from Kactus Kate's MySpace page - Dive Bars Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

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Hands down, the BEST people watching in Old Town Cottonwood. This divey watering hole is smack dab in the center of Main Street and if you spend a few hours here, the crowd changes as the night drags on. From out-of-towners chasing their wine and dinner with something more, shall we say, unpretentious, to locals of all ages and walks of life who come in later to revel, you'll get the whole gamut of people. It can get pretty crowded after 8:00pm when most of Old Town closes, but the bar tenders manage to the drinks a flowin'. There's a pool table and a nice rear patio which is a nice place to chill now that the weather is warming up. They've got a respectable selection of beer on tap if cocktails and shots aren't your thing. The only downside is that you will definitely pay tourist prices for drinks, and if your cheerful and thirsty, you might get a little sticker shock when you close out. But this is a fun lively place and it's totally worth the extra $$$ for the atmosphere and people watching. read more

Great place, had a fun time! Scott bartender was nice! If you don't like dive bars....this isn't your place. read more

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Do NOT go here!! We went in to watch the Suns 2nd 7/8/2021 game and we were charged $108.00 for 4 gin and tonics and can of BPR!! The bartender took complete advantage of us! They keep your card behind the bar , when I asked for a breakdown of charges he refused to give it to me and had ALREADY run my card!! I am disputing it with my CC company!! You MUST supply a break down of cost and he refused!! DO NOT Go to Kactus Kate's !!!!!!!!!! They are crooked !!!!!!!!!!! RUN!!!!!!!!!!! From other reviews- it is completely obvious that the male bartender took advantage of 2 females !! I bet If a male asked for a breakdown of charges They would of received it before running my card!! Do not go there !! Especially if you are a groups of woman , you will end up paying $25 for a G&T!! read more

This place is great! Nice bartender, and I got the lemon drop and a Cadillac margarita, both were great! Will definitely try to come here again next time i'm in Cottonwood. read more

Dive bar !! I love me a good time at a local dive bar. The bartender was cool and very friendly. I will say keep track of drinks because my bill was pretty steep for what I had. I was there on a Sunday night so there was not much going on, but if this place put just a bit of effort on the interior I think it could do a lot better business. It's as if they started to clean it up and just stopped. Ad a bit more rustic decore or match one room to the next. Keep its character and leave a shit hole... but with a little lipstick on, because no one likes to kiss a dirty butthole;) read more

Kactus Kate's Saloon - the neon sign - Dive Bars Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

We had a blast last night. The Barkeep (yes, bringing back that title) was fantastic. All by himself, no problem. My Jack n Cokes were huge. Dive bar excellence. read more

This is one spot my wife and I love to frequent. Kate is truly a classy lady and her staff is top notch. To have one person slinging drinks for the entire bar requires skill and Scott does so with ease. To handle the entire bar crowd ensuring everyone has a great experience without going overboard also requires great people skills and Danny handles that task like a boss. Don't miss out on this spot. read more

Great bar, nice atmosphere, and amazing live music every weekend! You'll dig it, for sure.

After several stops in Cottonwood, we finally poked our heads in here! Great little bar! Unpretentious and perfect contrast to the wine tasting venues downtown . Can't remember the friendly blonde bartender's name, but she was very cool. Hope to stay in Cottonwood and check out the live music here sometime. read more

What a blast! Lots of great people watching, excellent barkeep who not only met everyone's needs but sold us Kactus Kate's swag too! Highly recommended read more

What a fun and enchanting small town bar! We were up for the weekend from Phoenix and enjoyed getting a taste of local life! This is the place to go! The have live music - typically "rockabilly" and lots of tvs for watching games. Lots of locals frequent this bar. Bar staff is friendly and fun. Definitely a lot of flair! :) read more

I've only been 1 time about 10 years ago. What a lot of fun I had! A great country band was playing (can't remember their name), but I danced most of the night there. I hope to visit again one of these days, again. Great place. read more

Stopped in for a few beers. Had a great time talking to a few locals. Beer was cold, service was good, music was rocking. Perfect dive bar stop. read more

The bar doesn't advertise as a sports bar - but for sure best location in shopping area of old town Cottonwood for watching any kind of game! Very laid back bar and great service. Owner was great and put on our local Texas sports team. They had live music in the evening. read more

Good place to relax, have a drink, and, make new friends! No frills, fair prices for beer and a jukebox to play your favorite tunes.

5 stars for this dive bar. I'm not a big wine person, so I was glad to find this place on the strip for a beer and a shot. Bartender was super friendly and talkative. Kitchen was down the day we were there, so we didn't eat anything. I'd like to come back when there's live music some night tho!! I"LL BE BACK!!! read more

If you follow my posts, it's not hard to know that I love a dive bar! I loved this one so much that I enjoyed it both of the nights that I stayed in Cottonwood. If you aren't staying in old town, the cab fare is $10 to any place in cottonwood, and I think $25 to Jerome - Flat rate. Pretty cool. Don't expect to find an uber or lyft. As for Kactus Kates, the drinks are priced decent, there is a pool table and shuffleboard, the bartenders are attentive and seem pretty cool. Thanks for a good time, KK! read more

Great little dive bar. About as dive as it gets. Very friendly people. Try the $1 jello shots.

After my experience earlier this weekend with a different place I needed a warmer environment I like the people here much better, friendly fast and good inviting atmosphere my wife and I decided to go with the basics and hit an amazing dive bar!! Thank you kactus Kate's read more

My wife and I have been here a couple of times now, and the staff is always fast, friendly, and efficient. Their beer specials are great, and they have a decent selection. We haven't tried the food, so we can't comment on that. It also helps that they have a pool table and table shuffleboard. All in all, a great neighborhood bar. read more