Fun place! Cheap drinks and a very laid back environment. It has a very indie, dive bar feel to it and the crowd is always chill and laid back for being a college crowd. The games are an awesome addition, for a buck you can play on those touch screen games for about 15 minutes and the other games are very affordable as well. Cool crowd, decent service, fun games. read more

Hannah is an awesome person!! The best service ever! So fun I love the atmosphere this bar provides whether it's day or night it's always such a great time! Such a fun place to go to get a good drink especially when it's made by Hannah or Kaley they are the best bartenders ever!!! read more

This is a mixed review! I really like the bar atmosphere! It tends to be a fun loving crowd. The food is decent, with the wings being above average. Sadly it's going down hill fast!!The new waitress that was on Sat night closed our tab without us wanting her to. She seemed confused all night with the large crowd in the bar. The karaoke DJ is the WORST!!! Not only does he treat people in general like they are bothering him and a nuisance. I've NEVER been to a bar (I've been to many places for karaoke across the country) that you can be one of the first people with your name in and not get to sing for over 3 hours! The way the karaoke runs is a SCAM!!! If you tip him HUGE or you're his personal friend, then you'll get to sing 4 & 5 times before others get up on stage once(many reviews state this)! It's also common for the DJ to display who's next only to change it when he's tipped more money. Bringing it to his attention gets you no where, except you get to deal with his crappy attitude first hand. Karaoke should be run on a rotation basis with tippers being peppered in a little more. NOT the only ones that get to sing!!!! We've been going to this bar for years and bringing big groups (even during very slow lunch hours) and Sat night was the last straw. Sadly it was our favorite dive bar. read more

$6.00 dozen wings Tuesday!? What!? Hell yes! Service pretty damn good as well. Try the monkey sauce.

I actually like Monkey Pants. I had my bachelorette party here and have been coming for years and it's always been fun and really chill, but last night when I went up to grab a drink the bar tenders actively ignored me. People who walked up to the bar after me and stood right next to me waited a few seconds before being helped while I stood there like an asshole for 20 to thirty minutes until one of my guy friends felt so bad for me he ordered my drink for me. Awhile later the exact same thing happened while I was waiting to close my tab. I stood there while everyone got served around me even though I'd been waiting a long time and they'd just walked up. A very nice and very drunk man called one of the bar tenders by name and told her to help me and that's when I finally got to close my tab (I give drunk dude five stars). I was there to spend time with my friends, but I spent a good amount of time waiting around the bar wondering what was happening. I understand being busy, but this was blatantly not that. Outside a man who got his drink within seconds of walking up commented and laughed about how long I stood there soooo awesome. read more

I'll give it two stars only because I like the atmosphere of the bar; dark, unique and a nice beer selection. The nachos sucked, and so did the service. Rude, lazy and maybe drunk on the clock? read more

Don't bother....service sucks!!!!!! Walked in, sat at the bar and waited and waited and waited. The bartender was too busy with her personal chit chat. Too many other places nearby. And the fish tank was disgus read more

Awesome little neighborhood bar the waitress daytime waitresses really cool and friendly I've known her for years it's right behind my apartment complex great place to get a drink really nice people great atmosphere read more

The food took a really long time to come out and tasted very refrigerated. It wasn't the bar food level. The drink were just, ok.

Day bartender left us sitting for 20 mins after bringing us our water. We walked to the bar to asked for help, and we sat for another 15 minutes, and she still did not come over to help, and only catered to the gentlemen at the bar. We did eventually end up walking out, and we were never helped. read more

I love this place! It's super cool and drinks are decent prices. I always have really good service

Not long ago I discovered I had a superpower; I'm invisible you see. I didn't know I was some sort of super being until I went to Monkey Pants. But right then and there, one faithful night my powers manifested and with a snap of your fingers I was invisible. Suddenly none of the bartenders at this place could see me. No matter where I stood or how hard I smiled, tried to look friendly and make eye contact all of them stared right past me like I wasn't even there. I didn't want to startle anyone so I didn't cry out, whistle or yell at any of the staff and seeing as how I was now invisible I was afraid that if I waved my arms or beckoned I might poke out the eye of an innocent bystander (with great power comes great responsibility don't you know). Besides I wouldn't do any of those things if I were a regular Joe customer visible for all to see; I use a thing called "bar etiquette" and disdain folks that are rude and do those sorts of things to any hard working bar staff. With visions of fighting crime and seeing bevies of naked women unseen and was gleefully giggling at my stroke of good fortune when another customer asked me what was so funny. I was crushed. When the bus boy asked if I was finished with my drink I came to the sobering realization that my power of invisibility only worked on the bartending staff of Monkey pants; my new found superpowers had their limitations. When I stood too close to one of the regulars I was visible too and was eventually served. I went back to the table on the smoking patio that my lovely companions and I had claimed and excitedly explained to my well dressed and attractive female companions of my new found powers (and their limitations) and was dumb struck to find out that they too had manifested the powers of invisibility as none of the wait staff could see them either. And sure enough no less than three waitresses passed by in less than ten minutes, our table void of drinks and none of them could see our pleading features. In fact as the night dragged along the waitress seemed more interested in getting to their shifty drinks after work and even placing regulars at our table failed to garnish us any attention. As last called neared there were so many people wearing monkey pants attire on the smoking patio it was hard to tell who was working and who was working on a buzz. Not that it mattered because we were still invisible you see. Through-out the evening after sitting drink-less for dozens of minutes on end, my invisible friends and I had to stoop to standing next to regulars at the bar to be seen just to get a drink. There were a number of these patrons that I wished my superpowers worked on; especially the girl that decided to point out my jeans were riding a little too low by putting her finger in my ass crack. During one of my extremely long and patient waits at the bar I ended up getting tired (a side effect of being invisible perhaps?) and leaned on one of the stickiest bars I've ever come across. People were eating food here too which amazed me because there didn't seem to be soap or a way to dry your hands in the restrooms and I could only imagine how dirty those fingers were that they were licking nacho grease off of. Our night ended without incident and we left, unseen by the staff of course. An interesting post script is that apparently the burned out neon sign that adorns this place was the source of our collective super powers because we're not invisible to bar and wait staff anywhere else but Monkey Pants. But rest assured, dear reader, that the next time I want a place with a smoking patio where I can use my super power of invisibility you'll be sure to see me at Monkey Pants...or will you? read more

May be my new local dive bar. It looks upscale but the people make or a dive bar. They pour heavy. Oh the kitchen, it's open till 1:30

One of the worst bars in the Phoenix area. I've been here in years past and it was a dive....it's just what it is and always will be. I like dive bars. Event: karaoke Saturday. Low energy Dj on his laptop who messes up everyones song consistently. That's about all that is guaranteed. He looked like a grubby Wolverine and was out to smoke/ talk on his phone once he figured out which magic button he could mash to play almost the correct song. I was there for 2 hours.... Ambiance: always known as a little bit icky dive bar (fine by me) this place has gotten worse! Bathrooms were filthy and there were dirty poo filled fish tanks next to the bar. On the counters were lovely flip flyers of things that go on every night including..."Wigger Wednesday" where you wear a wig. Not cute for business. You want my money? This is the b.s. you expect at a houseparty....where you would find more likeable characters and spend less money. This time it had been 2 years since I came. Bought a round of drinks for my friends and watched as the "bartender" poured the equivalent of 1 1/2 shots of liquor total for 4 tall drinks. She then added Sprite to the shaker and mounded the pint glasses heaping with ice. Even then it couldn't be watered down enough so guess what? MORE SPRITE. I asked for an extra shot of vodka in each when she brought them to me. She then charged me $5 each drink for a 2 count (at best) which is half a pour for non bar people. So all in all I paid a fortune for 4 very weak tall drinks for my friends. I didn't have a fit because 3 of my friends were locals and I didn't want to make a fuss in case they went back. I left her $1.01 tip....and you know what that $.01 means when you works for tips. If she would have given me a full shot as a back I would have tipped her $7-8 for the drinks. To top off the evening was "shirtless shots" where the woman bartender (see glasses of Sprite above) takes off her shirt (leaves bra on, thankfully) and pours premade 1/2 Chambord 1/2 Soda Water shots from pitchers as only shirtless dudes line up to the bar. I didn't see the whole bar, but 3 of the guys I went with went up for fun. One did not get a shot at all, which is ridiculous since our group had been taking turns buying entire rounds of drinks 4-5 at a time. It is a gimmick, but when in Rome, I get it. It was just such a let down of things that could have been made better with a better staff attitude and training, a little more consciousness and consistency. Skip it. You're better driving into the desert and drinking your own Pucker and Sprite from a plastic cup.....and you'd have better music I'm sure of it. read more

I love dive bars, but this place sucks! Food is inedible and the service moves at a snails place. I think the employees are more concerned about socializing with each other than they are actually working. I have been a bartender for years and cannot believe how much we were disregarded by the staff. To top it all off everything was filthy. I notice that kind of thing since I am in the industry. If you decide to go there, just take a peak behind the bar at how unclean everything is. I wouldn't return if they paid me. read more

Typical bar with fantastic service and even better karaoke nights. Always a good time at the pants!

Me and a couple of coworkers went here on Saturday night at around 11:30 PM. It took 8 minutes to get my first drink, a beer at the bar. It was terrible. The glass was sticky and seemed dirty. The orange in my Blue Moon looked like it was sliced a few days ago. The guy in charge of the karaoke (someone told me he is one of the owners) that sits on the back table smoking his E-cigarette by his laptop is a dick. Some drunk guy tipped him to cut the queue for karaoke and he took it. The guy came back and asked to go again. One thing let to another and they started fighting in the middle of the bar. As we started to look for security we realized something.... What security?! No one even Asked for my ID when I entered the bar. Finally after a few minutes one of the other owners/ staff stormed through and almost knocked me over. They roughed the drunk guy out. Not even 10 minutes later we spot the drunk guy in the bar yet again... How? .. Remember? No bouncers at this bar. Bathrooms? .. Filthy. I'm pretty sure I stared at a piece of crap on the top of the toilet paper holder. I could not believe someone would do that. Like seriously WHY?! On yea and I tried to get a second drink and the bartender asked me what I wanted however she absolutely forgot. Bottom line. Worst bar I have ever Been to. Don't do it. read more

If you are thinking of coming here, don't! Our incompetent waitress not only lost our credit and didn't tell us for over 10 minutes while we waited for our cab outside but she also CHARGED ANOTHER TABLES BILL TO IT AND GAVE THEM OUR CARD. When she finally came back we were understandably upset about it and she didn't care and refused to grab a manager and didn't come back to our table. Ridiculous! A "manager" came over and basically told us "too bad there's nothing I can do" and walked away. read more

This place will not support a real rotation for Karaoke unless you pay $20 dollars this place sucks.....

After sitting at a table for about ten minutes, I asked the bartender why the server was ignoring me, he said there was no server,even though she was clearly present. If you are unable to take my money, I will be more than glad to spend it elsewhere. If you have a secret ordering technique, let a motherfucker know. Sorry, the schedule of servers isn't posted on the wall,and as handsome as I am, I am not psychic. So in total, fuck you, fuck your ignoring ass server, fuck your bar, aand your schedule of servers, that apparently, everyone is supposed to know. read more

Monkey Pants is a bar that doesn't take itself seriously -- as if its name didn't give that away. The bar hosts live music from local bands, goldfish racing and a 1 a.m. topless shot (free shots for anyone who ditches their shirts!) deal. Sadly for the guys, not a lot of women are eager to part with their clothes and the guys are usually the ones who end up topless by night's end. This wacky spot is fun for a couple drinks, but I couldn't imagine spending an entire evening here. It's usually pretty quiet and uneventful. read more

A delightfully tacky dive in Tempe with a mixed scene and lots to do. I've been a few times now and have always been impressed with the atmosphere and general vibe of the place. The food is decent and the prices are reasonable. If you decide to stop by be sure to sit in Boston's section, you won't get forgotten no matter how busy it is, and the tab is always accurate when you're ready to leave. read more

So the place has Christmas lights, and a fair amount of ambiance, and supposedly there's a shirtless shot at 1:00 - which might make going back worth it. Other than that, the service was less than lackluster, the domestic kegs all seemed flat. In other words, go somewhere else unless it's 1:00 and you want to see some daytime nudity. read more

Stopped by for a few drinks and shots before the Warren Miller show last Friday. What a cool place! As my first time in Tempe, I was pleasantly surprised that this place wasn't a trendy college bar. The shuffleboard, Christmas Story leg lamp, and board games nailed to the walls won me over. Plus, the fire place burning on the big screen TV brought me back to Washington if only for a minute. Friendly staff, good drinks, clean rest rooms all make Monkey Pants a winner in my book. Oh and Natural Lights (I think that is what the guys ordered) in a paper bag? Priceless. read more

This place is pure awesomeness for karaoke!! I went there with my friends because we saw that it had good rating and the name of the pub was really catchy... We thought this should be fun, and it really was !! they have new songs which is amazing because most karaoke places don't update their playlist and offer only old classic songs. And it is so much fun to sing on the stage. The DJ is awesome I think he is perfect for the job he is fun and knows how to throw a joyful ambience in the place. Definitely going back there !! read more

Everything in the kitchen is made from scratch. They have one chef, so it may take a bit longer to get your food, but it's worth the wait. Drinks are cheap and the karaoke is great. read more

Monkey club is the best club sandwich ever. Christina is awesome also. Perfect amount of customer service and sass! Great bartender

I loved the atmosphere of this place. The service was decent, but one of the bouncer working there didn't have much of a sense of humor. I thought there were decent beer choices, and the price was fine. We had some fried cheese curds and they were delicious! There was plenty of look at to stay entertained, the bar area was pretty neat. I want to go back and play SORRY! read more

So kitchy and unique!!! Their advertising is creative and will make u laugh if u have an open mind. Bartender was very nice.

I used to live right down the street from Monkey Pants and it's an awesome option if you want to grab some drinks on a weeknight. I used to go on Wednesdays because there was hilarious karaoke and free goldfish racing (where you name and race a goldfish against a random other person by squirting a bottle to try and push it down a lane to the finish line). My roommate actually won the goldfish tourney and we got 20 bucks off our tab. The food is mediocre but what is to be expected for those prices?! ...And of course the topless free shot at 1am is amazing. It isn't as bad as it sounds because everyone (guy/girl) takes off their shirt and there are so many people that no one is caring whether you're hot or a fat mess, it's all about having a good time (and it's not like you take off your bra). read more

Well, my good friend and I sat at the bar for 15 minutes and didn't even get acknowledged by any bar tender or manager. Literally sitting at the bar, heard the blonde bartender say to a patron 'OMG, it's not even busy tonight', with that said my friend and I left. Can't believe we had such a horrible experience. Seriously, service is the key to success. As my buddy says " I've been a server, it's not hard" read more

Monkey Pants, The Pants, M Pizzy... Call it what you will, but Monkey Pants is and will always be one of my favorite bars in Tempe. I love this place because it's a bar that reminds its customers that they can let loose and not take themselves so seriously. Customers are also kindly reminded that they can receive a free shot just for showing off a little skin during the 1 o'clock shirtless shot! It's nonsense like this that made me a regular here, and it's nonsense like this that will always encourage me to bring my friends here for a good time. The Pants isn't all about wackiness though, they take a few things seriously, like their food. A lot of the menu is typical bar fare, but there are a few things that stand out. In an attempt to cater to the influx of new-to-town transplants, they have burgers named by their state of influence. I definitely nod in the direction of the New Mexico, the Arizona and the Georgia burgers. They are all amazing, and if you're feeling silly, go for the Alaskan burger...that's sure to make your server (or Chris the bartender) chuckle. Next up, The Pants' ranch. They seriously need to bottle that and sell it. That ranch is the tastiest that I've ever had, and when paired with the fries, it's what the French would call, "Bueno!" ...or something like that. The ranch can also be paired with some pretty delicious hot wings as well. If you decide to go with those, get them charred on the grill with extra sauce! In my opinion, any night is a good night for M Pizzy. But, if I had to choose a couple to recommend, they would be Wednesday for Wig Wednesday (happy hour prices from 8pm until close if you wear a wig...which are provided...and $2 off burgers) and Thursday ($5 hot dog special, live comedy and goldfish races after 10pm). Monkey Pants is a happening spot; go and get yo ass in The Pants! read more

shitty slow service. beer selection was blah.... only thing i really liked was all the games they had..but i didnt even want to stay around to hang out and play em' was not impressed..had a different picture of this place based on the reviews...guess ts one of those see for yourself kinda places and see if ya like it. read more

This place is horrible. The staff are extremely rude and it took almost 20 min to get a bartender to get me a drink. Once I received my drink it was extremely watered down and there was no ice even though I ordered it on the rocks. When I asked the bartender about it she tried to say I didn't order it on the rocks and proceeded to argue with me about it for about a minute. I was beyond shocked. When I asked to speak with the manager she laughed at me. I left immediately. Please don't waste your time or your money. Don't do it read more

Very cool it was kinda dark and divey pretty good food and drinks the poker people setting up were a little bossy i guess we were in the way we didnt stick around to play would like to go back for karaoke read more

Read the reviews before coming here knowing it was going to be a dive bar. Most of the reviews say it is yet they rate it 4 and 5 stars. So what the hell, lets try it. Just wasn't prepared for THAT level of dive. Dark, not clean and wouldn't recommend the restrooms unless you absolutely cant hold it any longer. It was a one and done for us. read more

Amazing karaoke, staff and food. Not only are the shirtless shots hilarious, they are free with participation. If you are anywhere in the area, this is the place to be. read more

Best karaoke bar I've been to in Az. Friendly staff!!! And the bartender Kaley was so good to us. Definitely coming here again and will recommend to all my friends read more

Bars that serve food...sometimes it's the greatest thing in the world when you've put down too many, and are in need of something to soak up enough alcohol so that the next round can be taken down with little to no pain. Other times it's the stupidest thing you can do, and the grease (which at this point is not the word) and booze make a simultaneous comeback that night or the next morning. So good bar food is very important in the grand scheme of things. While good bar food isn't always the case, Monkey Pants in Tempe makes a strong case for a nice meal when you are close to hanging over a toilet. Located in a shopping center on the corner of Southern and Mill is convenient for those who are waiting for their car at the tire shop that is also located is that area, or for college students looking to get away from the "scene" of Mill Rd, closer to the University. The bar offers indoor and outdoor, with the outdoor seating usually reserved for those you prefer to die of lung cancer. Inside the bar is enormous with a plethora or choices of seating. There is an area with pool tables and other bar games, and a raised platform like area complete with TVs and booth table seating. Of course if you don't like the whole table thing, the bar is nice to sit at as well. One of my favorite amenities at Monkey Pants is the board games. While you are waiting for food, feel free to grab Monopoly or Sorry to play with friends. The menu at Monkey Pants puts a fun spin on the typical bar menu. While the usual suspects of wings, potato skins and other bar appetizers all grace the front page, the names of the burgers stand out as the focal point of the menu. Each burger is named after a state, and is garnished with foods from the region. And if that weren't enough, bacon can be added to anything for a buck. I started with an order of wings and a side of onion rings. The burger I ordered was the Nebraska Burger, which to a picky eater is perfect; it's the only plain burger. I also added bacon...hey, it's only a dollar. The appetizers where good and came out quickly. The wings sauce had a nice flavor and heat, and if I were to guess, did not come out of a can as is. This is definitely a house recipe. The onion rings weren't too bad either, but after eating both (with a friend, I'm not that big of a gluten), I did feel like the burger might be a little too much...but I, in the name of writing a review, forged through the fullness. The burger was cooked just as I asked, and was perfect in size. The fries, which can kill a meal quickly, were crispy and flavorful. As I started the main course, I knew that there was no way, that the food in front of me would not survive my stay at the restaurant. Service was great. The sarcastic wit of my waitress made me feel like I was a regular, and quite welcomed any time I liked. The food, place and service were a complete package of what I am looking for in bar food. The specialty days that they offer, i.e.: Wig Wednesday, wear a wig get happy hour prices, make me want to frequent the place over and over again. I would recommend Monkey Pants for anyone in the mood for a good environment, nice food and fun service. And if you can stay for the One O'clock Shirtless Shot, I would recommend it. Sure it's a bunch of dudes with their shirts off, but it's free if you join in, and every now and then it's a coed event. read more

Great dive bar in Tempe. Super festive with the lights everywhere. Strong drinks & decent vegetarian quesadilla.