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    McKenzie's Midtown Tavern

    4.4 (211 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MCKENZIE'S MIDTOWN TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Honey Hot Wings
    Christopher T.

    Stopped by to watch some college football on an early Saturday evening. The place is covered in lights so pretty easy to spot. It looks like an old 70s block construction building, but has been updated on the inside. Sat at the bar, service is fast and friendly. I opted for a local beer, some type of roasted ale. Was tasty. They had a pretty good selection of beers and the menu had quite a few items on it. Was a bit hungry opted for an order of honey hot wings. They were hot crispy and with a little bit of spice. All in all enjoyed my time at McKenzie's and would return. N*joy!

    Shout out to the mid west !
    Clinton F.

    Ambience is incredibly festive lots of Christmas lights and curious things to look at on the walls. Service stole the show our server was amazing and attentive A++ drinks were good as well., have to scan a QR code for the food menu. Ordered the patty melt and the server asked "do you want anything for the fries like ranch?" ....."why yes I do!!!) it's nice they offered a lot of places don't. Just let me tell you the best ranch I EVER had ! Creamy with great flavor! The fries were delicious as well, thin and crispy. My only complaint was my patty melt was way overcooked ! I hate an overcooked burger . I just kind of picked at it. Great neighborhood spot everyone had a lot of fun would definitely go back!

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    Sarah B.

    Went for music bingo, so much fun! Also the vibe in this place is dive bar heaven. Service was great, we had a group of like 12 and our server was on it. I had the Meltdown and it was very good! They had a special of wings and beer and I did get some feedback that the wings were the best but I would give it a shot, they were busy af and I didn't see anyone send their wings back. I will definitely be back.

    Melissa S.

    I was visiting from Florida and looking for some place to eat later in the evening once I landed. This place was only a half a mile away from where I'm staying and was definitely the right move! Being a big disco ball fanatic, when I walked in I immediately saw about five or six spinning in the ceiling! The decor is a lot of fun from the license plates in the ceiling to other fun things on the wall all over the place. The staff was super friendly and made me feel like they've known me for years. Drink and food prices were great and the owner was very personable. Loved this spot !

    Buffalo chicken wings and potato skins
    Petra V.

    I love this place for Happy Hour! and whenever I am craving wings this is one of the first place that comes to mind because their buffalo chicken wings are some of my favorite, also, everyone there is pretty friendly. Their burgers are also pretty good. But definitely a must for a drink or a beer to unwind after a long day.

    Old fashion made right!
    Kourt S.

    I've been to this gem of a dive bar a few times and have never been disappointed. Last night I went and it was karaoke night which I wasn't expecting to participate in! But their awesome servers and nice patrons convinced me to overcome my fears and sing a song. It was so much fun and everyone was so supportive/nonjudgmental- I even sang another before I left lol overall super fun night! Special thanks to the bartender as well who made exceptional old fashions to provide me with some liquid courage. Lol

    frozen cocktail

    Great place for drinks. Love the vibes and workers are all great except there is definitely a grumpy waitress (but maybe it's because it's trivia night?) love the rotating frozen cocktail and ask for the boozy ice cream

    Sparkling rose
    Kim H.

    What a great sports bar! Came here for a work happy hour. Great deals on drinks from 3 to 6. They have a lot of whiskies and bourbons for my brown liquor fans. Doug was an awesome server. We had 12 of us, and he was on top of it for drinks. I ordered the green chili pork quesadilla and pork sliders (in hindsight, i should have picked a different meat for the quesadilla lol) fried pickles, i thought they were a little salty, but everyone else loved them. Veggies and ranch for those of us trying to eat healthy, lol. I will definitely be back

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    Edward B.

    Decided to finally try this place Sunday, and watch some football. Had heard alot of positive things about the place. This review is more about a place to watch football and have a few cocktails. Place was very well kept and staff very friendly. Beers were not to expensive, and a very lively crowd, mostly above 35 crowd which was up my alley. I liked that its centrally located on 7 th st south of Camelback close to my VA. Noticed they had a few cool theme nights throughout the week as well. ended up ordering just 2 beers ( 11$) as i couldn't pull the trigger on the food seeing the plates nearby and seeing the prices were a little steep, decided to go to my go to at Wineburger for the 2 nd half of Cards game and get my favorite burger. I'll have to try the food next visit, only issue imo was cost of burger 15-17$ , and ordering from a QR code.

    Meghan Z.

    Love this place. Closest thing in Phoenix to a Midwest dive bar vibe. Great daily specials on both food and drinks. Staff is always super nice and friendly.

    But it's a dry heat
    Kaitlyn Z.

    Came in to McKenzie's to watch the diamondbacks game, and have a bite. The service was nice, we picked our own seat and the person who checked our ID at the door brought us water right away while our waitress came. We ordered the But it's a dry heat burger that came with jalapeños which was really good, it had a nice kick to it. We also ordered the honey hot wings which are my favorite by far! The taste is literally what you hope for when you order honey hot. The place is a bit small, I can see it being full or busy on big game days. Good place to watch some sports though.

    How convenient. A breathalyzer on the wall LOL

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    Excellent comfort food! Frozen drinks were strong and delicious! Very homey comfy vibes

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    Mike and Troy are amazing, I love this bar they are so respectful. Been coming here for years. Great drinks and food!

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    Awesome hole in the wall bar - when you walk in, you are blown away by all the fun decorations and lights. Funny staff and great prices.

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    Ask the Community - McKenzie's Midtown Tavern

    Are children allowed during the day?

    Do you have darts or dart nights?

    Yes they do but set up in a corner with a table in the way

    Is this bar "dog friendly"? I saw a pic of a dog from last year?

    No only service dogs

    Kid friendly during day hours?

    No, it's not.

    Is this a gay spot still?

    gay friendly, but for everyone

    Do they have any wide screen TV's and how many?

    Yes we have a total of 18 screens with audio through our professional sound system

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    Review Highlights - McKenzie's Midtown Tavern

    As expected the ownership team was present and welcoming, that was my favorite part.

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