Well-made cocktails in a cool atmosphere. The Madam is a speak easy within the Scottsdale Resort &…read moreSpa. It's hidden behind a bookcase within The Social Boardroom. The place is small and intimate, so a great place to grab a drink while staying at the hotel. I've been here a couple of times and have experienced mostly great service. The bartenders are always amazing and offer great recommendations, but the greeter getting you seated can be a little hit or miss. Overall, it's worth the visit if you're staying at the hotel and you want a nice cocktail.

I stopped by The Madam for drinks on a Tuesday evening. I had a reservation at 8 p.m. Located at…read moreThe Scottsdale Resort in McCormick Ranch, I had some initial issues with the parking situation. What looks like free parking in the self-parking area actually isn't. There's a sign that says you have to pay for parking with a QR code. Parking is only free for 30 minutes. I called the hotel to inquire about parking and they didn't answer. After walking to the front desk, we were told that valet is validated at the speakeasy. I'm not a fan of valet, but I'll take free valet service (minus the tip) over paying more for self parking. Now, let's get to the good stuff. As the self-appointed king of speakeasies, I'm back with another one. Ambiance: (4.5/5): I won't give all of the clues away, but walk to the third floor, look for a book shelf, and you're on the right track. Once you get inside, you'll find an intimate speakeasy. We're talking seating for 12 or so people or so, tops. I imagine getting a seat on a weekend is quite tough, so take that into account and make a reservation. When you do, you'll find out that there's a $25 cancellation fee per person if you cancel within 24 hours of your reservation. I understand that no shows negatively impact restaurants/bars, but I absolutely hate when the cost of doing business is passed off on customers. I'm reliable, but if I'm going with someone else, and they cancel, now I'm in a tough spot. Anyways, I loved the ambiance at The Madam. Think dark wood, sophistication, and some cowboy vibes. The seating was comfortable, too. Service (4.5/5): Minus the parking snafu, our bartender did an absolute awesome job taking care of us. She was friendly and attentive throughout. They were perfecting a new drink menu and even offered us two drinks on the house. Which was much appreciated! We were lucky, for sure. Food (N/A): While they do have food, I was on a liquid diet on this visit. Drinks (4/5): When I go to a speakeasy, I'm looking for creativity. You'll find that here for the most part, though I wish the list of craft cocktails was a little larger. There were only two or so cocktails that struck my fancy. I went with the one with green chartreuse, which is always a treat. But, when I'm at a speakeasy, I'm hoping that at least half of the selection intrigues me. Despite the limited selection, the cocktails are well made and have an interesting blend of flavors. The Madam is a true speakeasy (no signage and an ambiance which is true to the history of speakeasies), which makes them a winner in my book.

I can't believe it took us so long to try Saint Urban! My husband and I went with our toddler on…read moreSaturday evening at 5:45. We were pleasantly surprised to find that happy hour lasted until 6 pm. We ordered a variety of dishes and truly enjoyed every single one. The kids menu is fantastic too. My son's meal came with salmon skewers, a huge serving of fries, fresh fruit and an adult sized cookie (that we had to sample for quality control). The service was incredibly friendly and attentive. While my husband really enjoyed our meal, I think this restaurant would be great for a girls dinner. Small plates, an extensive wine list, and a great patio. We'll be back for sure!

Finally got to try their happy hour on Thursday as I had an appointment very close by at 3pm so it…read morewas perfect since happy hour runs from 3-6pm Monday-Fridays here. I really liked how stylish and beautiful the restaurant was. It would be a great spot for a date night. We ordered several dishes to share. I was really looking forward to the Nordic salmon salt block sashimi but the slices were too thin to hold up to the salt and felt like the block was the main attraction. Nordic salmon sweet sesame rice bowl was highly recommended by the server. It was good but overly sweet and the serving size was pretty small. We ordered Korean beef tacos topped with raw kimchi. Wasn't impressed with the beef which was just meh and lacking a rich and good flavor. At $5 each the tacos fell short in execution as the flavors and combination didn't work. The best dish was the tempura green beans which were light and crispy. I didn't care for the aioli it came with though as it was super sweet. I had to mix in a garlic aioli to make it ok. The ambience felt elevated but unfortunately the food didn't match. I didn't expect to find flaws with every dish we tried which was disappointing. Our server was acceptable but was not engaging. I'm glad I finally experienced this restaurant but don't see myself returning.

This place is fantastic. My filet mignon was perfectly cooked medium rare. And the service was top…read morenotch. This restaurant definitely goes on my rotation.

The food, the service, and the ambiance were all stellar. I would recommend this place to all my…read morefriends. My server Aubrey was phenomenal and made sure we had everything we needed before we realized we needed it. She gave great recommendations and created a very friendly atmosphere.

Food and service were amazing. Came in on a Sunday and Victoria and Steph rocked the entire…read morerestaurant by themselves. 10/10

A friend suggested this place for an early dinner recently before having to head downtown for an…read moreevent. After looking over the menu, we decided to order the truffle fries off the happy hour menu to share, and for our main entrees we ordered the wild blackened grilled salmon and the wagyu burger. The fries were crispy and seasoned well. The grilled salmon entree portion size was reasonable for the price. The fish itself tasted fine and wasn't dry. However, the spinach quinoa that came with it was way too salty. Overall, the service was nice but could have been more attentive. The décor of this place is more on the rustic modern side; with a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating.

Wife/I went to Parlay mid-day Sunday. Very nice and clean; very good service even though the…read morefoodserver lady was clearly new. She did a great job. Huge positive on the Bloody Mary, it was wonderful. I had the cod; and they were fine with replacing the french fries with avocado and tomato slices (gotta watch what you eat when you're old !). Wife's food was very good as well, albeit I was not a huge fan of the "flat french fries" that came with her meal. Pretty reasonable prices. Very good food. Outstanding drinks. We will be back.

After watching The World Cup final at Talking Stick Casino on a Sunday, we made the short drive…read moreover to The Parlay Kitchen + Cocktails for some more drinks and dinner. Parking wasn't an issue in the large, complimentary lot they share with a bunch of other businesses. Ambiance (3.5/5): Pretty much your typical well-kept bar and restaurant. We sat at the bar, though there is plenty of table and booth seating if that's more your jam. Service (4/5): Our bartender was new but she was super friendly and accommodating. I had to grab her attention a few times, but overall, solid. Drinks (4/5): One of the nice things about The Parlay is that they have happy hour every day until 6. We took advantage of it for the last 45 minutes or so. Happy hour consists of discounts off of their cocktails and appetizers, which both are large lists. I enjoyed two drinks off of the happy hour menu including one with a huge smoke bubble. My third time having a drink like this and always a good time. I think the bartender got the ingredients off a slight bit, but she'll get better with practice. Food (3/5): The food is a hit and a miss. I had three appetizers: the fried avocado, the steak bites, and the pretzels with fondue cheese. The best of the bunch is the fried avocado. Think of an avocado deep fried in the same way you see a bunch of foods at the carnival. Pretty much anything is good in this format, am I right? Beyond the avocado, it was served on a bed of a corn and crema slaw of sorts which was delicious. Good portion size. In the middle were the pretzels. I love cheese so this is my type of appetizer. The soft pretzels were soft and buttered well. Solid but a smaller portion size than I anticipated. And lastly, the steak bites. They're served with flat fries and drizzled with a sweet sauce. Good portion. The problem. I ordered it medium rare and it was well done. You can't mess up steak like this. You shouldn't even serve it. The chef messed up so he or she should have started over. I'm not the type that returns dishes so I ate it, but it took away from the dish a lot. While I wouldn't run to come back to The Parlay, if happy hour is involved, and I'm in the area, I'd check it out again. Hopefully they can work out some of the kinks.

Very attentive and kind staff. Large venue. Great music daily. Had a good array of non-alcoholic…read moredrinks which we love to see. Reasonable prices for the area. Didn't try any food.

Great atmosphere! Great servers! I'd highly recommend any night. Food is good but the ambience is…read moregreat!

Awesome food, service, and atmosphere; everything on the menu is incredible! Always love coming…read morehere!

I have been to Born & Bred in Scottsdale a handful of times now, and every single time I've had…read morenothing but incredibly friendly service and an amazing meal. We've had the cheeseburger, pizza, chicken Parmesan sandwich, fries and tots for food. For drinks we had the Newcomer & Lady Luck. 10/10 on everything, this is genuinely the best cheeseburger in town whether it's plain or as it comes on menu. Gigi has helped us every time we've gone for lunch, and she does an amazing job of making everyone feel like a VIP guest. We will be back, many times, and I'll take more pictures.

After eating too much at Devour, a few hours later we went here for a nice dinner. We had the…read morevegetable platter and it was perfect, with asparagus, Swiss chard, cherry tomatoes with blue cheese, and green beans with a yummy cheese grated over it. The staff were amazing and friendly and everything was so good. We also had the bread and service with butter and olive oil. Such a great stop and of if I get a cry I will go back.

This another one of those reviews where I wish Yelp had half stars. Three stars is too low though…read morel, so four it is. (Ate at the bar) Service was great, drinks were made well. Daily soup was that day was a gumbo with sausage and chicken. Pretty good. I'd order it again but didn't think it's a must have item. Maybe that's why it's part of a rotation? Short rib entree was very good. I felt like the star of the show was the grits though. Maybe they just surprised me. The glaze went nicely with the entire dish too. The short rib itself was short rib... isn't it always great? lol