We've been a few times now both for lunch and for dinner and they definately score higher points during lunch. I know that doesn't seem right but that's the way it is here, the food is always better, the service is always better and the music at night is so loud that you begin to think you are in a disco in 1975. Also at night they have had "trivia" contests almost every night that we were there. It was not entertaining, it was tedious. Lunch tends to be good and service is very good. Dinner tends to be well, not their first priority so it is not better than "eh". My advice, go for lunch, enjoy, take your time, avoid the loud dinner disco crowd. read more

There seems to be an ongoing issue with the bartender sierra. Horrible service, horrible attitude. When she is not threatening guests she does not like with "kick them out" she will laugh in your face when you ask for an actual manager to remedy the situation. For context: A small fire started and instead of remaining calm she proceeded to yell and snap at the entire restaurant for trying to help. I had to call 911 because she refused to. Apparently this establishment does not have an actual manager on duty other than the bartender. Ridiculous. Sierra spent most of her time glued to her phone. read more

Food and service were good. Waitress was very attentive and personable. About halfway through our lunch 2 young women came in and sat at the bar. One had a little puppy in her arms. She visited almost every table with the puppy, and everyone petted the pup, including the manager and the bartender. NO ONE washed their hands and went about serving and pouring drinks. The young woman continued to hold the puppy and never went to the patio where dogs are allowed. Good thing that there was no health inspector from Tempe there, several infractions and possible closure and a bad report for this place. All to placate the woman with the puppy. Don't think she was the owner. I like going there for lunch and would hate to see any suspension or bad writeup. read more

I like coming here. I come here with my partner and the employees ( Sara) are the best. This place has different kinds of beer on tap not to mention the beer of the month. read more

Shout out to this location playing the Phoenix Rising match! Not many local places stream the game and it is much appreciated. I dined on the patio, and the service when going up to the bar was very quick and friendly. Enjoyed a few pints, and from what I could tell from a friend the food was also delicious though I didn't eat. Definitely see returning here to watch more Phoenix Rising games next season, or when in the area. read more

Philly's Sports Grill - Entrance - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Visited with some co-workers for a quick lunch away from the office. Service was immediate and quick for a party of four at lunch time. The place was not busy at all, probably because it was a Wednesday. It's your typical sports grill. It was not too loud and they had tvs going with a few dofferent sporting events. The Philly cheesesteak was good, not the best I've had but good nonetheless. I figured with it being the lunch special the portion would be small however it wasn't. It was the right size for a mid-day lunch. They also had other good happy hour deals. read more

Philly's Sports Grill - Philly and fries, lunch special - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Rating is on the food only. Don't waste your money. Huge disappointment. The Reuben was greasy, fatty and possibly reheated too many times. Meat maybe old, or it was defrosted in a microwave. The kraut, yikes. Also had the Italian beef. Disgusting. Not fresh. Chewy, fatty and tough as shoe leather. The auju, had a weird smell. Onions rings, those were good. read more

Philly's Sports Grill - Horrible Reuben. Worst I have ever had. - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Great local sports bar with good food options I actually enjoy their Philly cheesesteaks

I know ... you're thinking, Dude, it's a bar, 5 stars?!?! Yeah! The servers are always nice, the food is pretty good, and I can take my laptop, sit in the corner and just do work until late in the night. I've been here for Happy Hour, too, and brought large groups of folks with no issues. They're always very accommodating, as opposed to being annoyed that I didn't call ahead or something like some places are. Maybe they like my business. Huh. Now that I think about it; that's becoming a hard thing to find nowadays ... you know, proprietors and employees that actually like having customers. I mean, seriously, we've become such a service-oriented culture and yet people are annoyed at providing service. I get it. You're upset and bitter and oppressed, but sheesh. Get another job then. There are so many work-from-home jobs. Do those!! Why torment people that just want to go out, have a couple drinks, maybe a sandwich, and enjoy the company of other people? Ugh. Anyway, I like this place. 5 stars! read more

This was a cool little neighborhood spot. The food was average nothing particularly wowed me, service was good. We were seated right away and didn't have to wait long for food to come out. A nice little spot to meet with friends and watch a game. read more

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Just had a great meal and honestly, had to do with our service from Erika. The bar itself is warm, friendly and does the job! But Erika was the best. Funny, attentive and was the "difference maker". Will absolutely go back and please keep hiring good people like her!! read more

Bailey immediately greeted me when I sat at the bar during what appeared to be a very slow Sunday. I thiught that was great. I just want a burger and a beer. After 20 minutes of watching her chit chat with her coworkers, I finally had to call her over to order or it would've no doubt been much longer. I ordered a well done burger. Came out medium rare. She would've known I wasn't happy with this if she'd ever checked back, but she didn't. So I scraped out all the raw meat and ate what remained. Won't go back. read more

Philly's Sports Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I got a traditional Philly with jalapeños and diced onions. I really liked it! The fresh cut fries are good, too. I dipped my fries in the hot sauce, so that added a good kick. I got my food to go and they had it ready in like 10 minutes, so the service was good as well. read more

Philly's Sports Grill - TRADITIONAL PHILLY with jalapeños and diced onions w/ Fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Funnest bar ever! Bri is the best! Took great care of us for the short time we were there. Super attentive despite full bar. 10/10 reccommend. Thank you! -M n M read more

They automatically add a 2% credit card fee when bringing your tab without asking you before if you're paying with cash or card. Deceptive! If you're paying with cash you have to wait for the server to come back and tell them to remove it or just overpay by 2%. What a shameful money grab! read more

It is absolutely indefensible to NOT have a urinal in a men's bathroom, and after 6 years of ownership to have not resolved this continuing issue is absolutely ridiculous. A bathroom that is completely plumbed for THREE toilets has ONE functional toilet. It is indefensible. Zipps is right down the road and has fully functional men's restrooms. Until this management will spend ONE DOLLAR on their store, I'm taking my business to Zipps. Good grief. read more

Legit charged me $2 for ice in my shot. Ridiculous. Asked the manager and she said she poured extra without disclosing. Advised I've gotten the same drink there many times and never have been charged this. And she didn't care. Stealing at its finest. read more

Philly's Sports Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great spot to watch the ufc fights. Cover was 5 dollars and service was awesome. Lots of TVs and great selection of beers on tap. read more

Philly's Sports Grill - Fight night - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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The food, the service and the environment are just spectacular and one of a kind. The personal TVs are always a hit! This location also has two more pool tables compared to the Scottsdale location if anybody likes billiards. If I had one recommendation, it would be pickles on the buffalo, chicken sliders! Still love you Phillies read more

Philly's is a great neighborhood bar! The food is good and prices reasonable. We are regulars here. Staff are the best!

Ok so here's the deal.... The food was good. The waitress I had... had to scale this into a 30 out of 10 because of what they did for me,made sure that I had what I needed, checked in, at regular intervals to ensure that I had everything I needed. So big shout out to that blessing of a person, they were amazing. If you're not coming to Phillys.... Show up This place continues to be awesome every time I come. If you're not coming... then show up and experience the epic customer service. Good times factor = 100% read more

The sandwiches and fries are all pretty solid. The other food options are fairly decent, nothing special. The BTs are pretty and put a modest bit of heft into the mixed drinks. Solid. Prices are maybe a bit above average, not by too much. All foodservers have always been friendly and recognized me by sight, even though I only go there every month or two. Might be because I tip well and always yap re: back when I was a BT in college 40 years ago. Ha ha, but true. In total, Philly's is a reasonably solid bet. Lots of TVs for sports games. Sandwiches and basic bar food are solid. Deviate from the sandwiches and it's still fairly decent. You're not going to envision yourself in Philly when eating one of their Philly sandwiches; but... It's close enough for government work ! : ) ! read more

Solid three stars, nothing more. Had the Philly Ruben on rye. I'd rather have paid more and received a sandwich worth the money. Tasty I suppose but for $12 I'd expect a little more meet. Service was great but this is one of those places that will be out of my mind in no time. read more

I'm a native Philadelphian and I've been looking for a decent Cheesesteak in Phoenix. I feel like I've found it now at the Philly's Sports Grill. The even used Amorosos rolls which is a big deal. read more

Pros: Plenty of servers, multiple tvs, typical sports bar feel, beer was cold Cons: Some of the oddest tasting food ever - guacamole was super acidic and tasted "off", salsa tasted like spaghetti sauce and very "ketchupy". Ordered a half italian beef on cheeseburger with "crab fries" (ended up being greasy fries with cajun seasoning). The "juice" they served with the sandwich was a cross between bbq sauce and gravy, and tasted terrible. Asked the server, she said "that's what they cook the beef in" - which explains why the beef ruined the cheeseburger. All in all, food was just terrible. Won't be going back, unless it's just to have an ice cold beer. But there are plenty of other places around town to do that. PS Our server was super nice and attentive. PSS Saw other reviews complaining about hidden surcharges - I was a guest of someone else who was paying the tab, so didn't see any of that read more

Fun local sports bar! Was in from out of town, and had a great Philly cheesesteak (roll was so good!) along with a few beers. Best part was the service - Erika was amazing and made me feel so welcome! Philly's on Elliott will definitely be a repeat stop the next time I'm in town! read more

Didn't feel like cooking.... WAIT! What about the neighborhood Sports Grill... Not Bad! The fish sandwich was acceptable, crispy with a beer batter crunch. Fries... hmmmm... probably been waiting in the warmer a tad too long. Onion rings ... OK... Think Ya gotta be in a Fried Food Mood. OK for a quick fried food fix! No wait time - a plus! read more

5 stars for the bartender. She was absolutely amazing. Sadly, she mentioned this was her last week there. The food is where they lost any kudos or credibility. Maybe we should have taken a clue when not a single other person there, many regulars, were not ordering any food. I am pretty sure I know why, now. Ruben was not good. Meat was ok, but the sour kraut ruined the sandwich. I love sour kraut, just not their version of whatever that was (likely not stored correctly and very old). Italian beef was really bad. Meat was tuff and and the giardiniera had a pungent sour smell. Horrible sandwich. A place calling themselves a "Philly" spot really misfires for food. Seems most, if not all the ingredients, of all food we had was lacking freshness. As a cook, all food tasted as if it was made days ahead of time and reheated per order. Nice place to have drinks, but would never eat anything there again. Wish them the best, but likely won't be back. It has a lot of missed potential. If you have ever been to Philly (city) and eaten the famous food there, don't expect to taste anything similar here. read more

The wife and I go to Philly's on Wednesday's occasionally for their Trivia Night. We order food sometimes, but mainly drinks. The service is hit or miss, but mostly hit. Food is ok, but a touch overpriced. Lots of TVs for sports, especially for NFL if your team isn't on network TV and you don't have the NFL package. It's a cool local spot; always clean, but doesn't wow you with anything spectacular. Give it a visit to try for yourself. read more

My go to place with bestie and work friends on a Friday night. The drinks are strong and the food is typical bar food

Third time in this place as I've come in twice before for quick "lunch" from work up the street and Cheesesteaks were good. Seems on this occasion 8/29 about 8:38 pm. there was a FCC fight on I guess. So at the bar I ask the girl for an Arnold Palmer and a menu. She sort of mater of fact states there will be a $10 cover and she will gladly put it on the tab. I told her i just work around the corner and would just be there like s 20 minutes. She said there was nothing she could do she would add it to the tab, like that was not costing me! I asked to see the manager and she said she was it! Still no offer to gladly make me a lunch to go, which would have worked for me. But her stubbornness came off off as very rude to me and I no longer wanted to be anywhere near this b&@ read more

Disgusting establishment in every way. We tried to give them a shot and their food was awful, service was worse, and then lack of care from their management was despicable!!!! Won't be surprised when I see them go out of business. read more

First time here and it was pretty good. The cheesesteak was very tasty and their margarita was delicious! The only thing was mushy French fries. It was kind of weird but everything else was great. The waitress was very nice and attentive. read more

My first and only visit to this establishment and the food was pretty good and the service was good as well. However my main and basically only complaint I have is the place charges a 2% fee to pay with a card! Due to that my friends and I will never return. I have never been charged a fee like that and I will never return to a place that does! read more

Excellent experience with Philly's sports grill. We seen this place pop up when looking for a place to watch the final four close to our hotel. The food did not disappoint. My grilled chicken sandwich and partners burger were fresh and flavorful. The waitress was attentive and place was clean. My daughter also enjoyed being able to watch Harry Potter on the table tv and not have to watch basketball with the rest of us. Only downfall was the place had their air conditioning cranked up so the food came out and got cold fast. I assume that's just a Phoenix thing though when it gets hot. read more

Hi my name is big pig and I am a sports bar enthusiast. This is quite possibly one of the worst sports bars I've been to. Average food and very average service. It gets a one star because the beer was cold. read more

Finally went back, and (now) I will be going back. The beer was cold, and the food was good. Service was timely and friendly too. Enjoyed a nice fresh salad with very chunky bleau cheese dressing. Fish tacos were terrific- nice size, very nice filling of fish avacado etc. my wife had chicken enchilada soap which was very tasty and had A LOT of chicken. This bar is nice and clean and we had and overall terrific meal and service read more

First time in, was seated and welcomed right away. We loved the food, the vibe was just right and the crew was spot on! (Thank you Lily for taking care of us)! We are looking forward to coming in a lot more! read more

Came here for the Suns game. Let me just say our server Kelsie (probably spelled her name wrong) was AWESOME! She was super attentive, but not hovering. Our water glasses were consistently topped off. She killed it! The beer and food were amazing too! read more

Philly's Sports Grill - Tower Station IPA - Sports Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We were originally intending to go to the Mexican restaurant just a few doors down but ended up at Philly's. PROS (at the time we came): - plenty of available tables - a variety of philly cheesesteaks, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, salads, and some other stuff - tables are not crowded together - food tasted good - NO SMOKING - when they mess up on an order, they try to make it right CONS: - the waitress didn't use a pad to take our order, but we noticed she used a pad with other tables to write the orders down and we were a party of 6 (the other table we saw her writing stuff down was a party of 4) - they said they took off the cost of the meal of one of the orders; in actuality, they may have but they charged us for an extra meal (we were charged 7 meals, but they took off most of 1 meal and then gave a 10% discount on top of that - Actually, it was just a 10% discount. They did take back the order made incorrectly, but then later brought it back out and gave it to us. Guess this was the "free" one. - Didn't seem to have a lot of people working. There was someone attending the bar and 2 other people for the rest of the restaurant. When we originally showed up, it was basically us, but within 15 minutes or so, quite a few other people showed up. And on the replacement meal, they got the philly cheesesteak correct, but not the fries. On a different order, they got the fries wrong, but we decided not to say anything about that. It all could've been prevented had the waitress wrong down our order. So, the next time we come, and we could come again because the food was tasty and this was a non-smoking place, we'll ask the waitress to write our order down to prevent them from getting it wrong. read more