One of the best experiences we've had in Phoenix in years. We were celebrating a birthday and I was craving a burger. We sat at the bar and were treated like old friends. Our bartender offered tastes of the wines we were interested in and made food recommendations. I chose the single American Burger, which is the best burger in town by far. My wife chose the Lobster Roll- which came out perfect. A guy next to us had bought a bottle of an ice wine, and was kind enough to share a taste with us. The vibe continued when we ordered dessert - the Coconut Cream Pie is heaven. No better word describes it. But the best part of our day was the service - both bartenders were very helpful and worked together to make us feel like regulars - which we plan on doing. Thanks! read more

Great little addition to Tarbell's. Interesting menu. Casual atmosphere. Excellent service. More than a bit pricy. A casual dinner for two with one glass of wine shouldn't be $150, yet that's what it works out to...recommended for sure, but not a local bar/tavern for sure...more like casual fine dining... read more

I have eaten at The Tavern probably 12 times between dinner and lunches. Tonight though was absolutely not their best. First we should start with the fact that the restaurant was way noisy. I get most restaurants are noisy these days but this was over the top. The fries are dubbed thin and crisps but these were way overdone. The BLT is award winning but tonight the bacon was over done and the bread burnt. My wife ordered the fettuccine which was watery. It was actually inedible. I've never ordered it before but can be sure I won't order it again. I will give them another chance but I have to say I am disappointed in tonight's effort. read more

There are two major components of a great restaurant- food and service. First, the food was excellent! My wife had the green chili stew and I had the scallop ceviche. Both were delicious and unique. We also shared the bruschetta which had 4 toppings which you could choose from, which was a great idea. The second was service. Our bartender was Victoria. She made great recommendations, gave us plenty of time to make decisions and took great care of us. kudos to her attitude and attention. Even when my wife only wanted a 1/2 pour, she accommodated. This is a great location to enjoy a casual meal and catch some fun music. read more

I hate to do this. The place is so classy. Beautiful décor and well maintained. After a previous visit with a friend I went back myself for a burger and fries. Sat at the bar. For $15.00 there is no excuse for a patty the size of a fast food joint. The lettuce and tomato were skimpy and the only thing big was the bun. The fries were barely cooked and needed more time in the fryer. Disappointing. read more

The food is great. I was about to eat here for the 2nd time this week, but I wound up leaving before i got the chance. We ate here on a weekday and everything was perfect. The food was excellent. The wine is great because you can buy a bottle next door at retail+ prices and bring it in to the restaurant. But tonight (Friday night) my wife and I made reservations and showed up on time. We had to valet park. When we got into the restaurant, they did not have a table for us and we were told that we would have to wait 15 - 20 minutes to be seated. We wound up tipping the valet and leaving. There are a ton of options in Phoenix. Sadly, I now have one less. read more

The best restaurant gluten free friendly the service was amazing Nichole and Mikey at the bar where wonderful knew there Kraft!!! We met the Stephano the manager was so informative. The bar ambulance was lovely!! The fish dish was cooked to perfection. Omg gluten free calamari was so crisp and yummy. The dinning experience was a 12 thank you read more

We shared the bruschetta which was wonderful for the 3 of us. Our entrees were tuna tartare, fettuccine and lobstah role. Everything was delicious! Last but not least....coconut cream pie was so good. It tatstes like an almond Joy with the chocolate crust. read more

It was our first time in. Warm welcome. We sat at bar and bartender was very pleasant. We ordered the deviled eggs then we had the grilled corn on the cob. Yummy! Then we split the cheeseburger which was very juicy and tasty but to my linking, should not be rated as best burger in AZ. It was all very good. We had the coconut pie for dessert. Also very good although not excellent. Overall very pleasant time. Nice little place. Good music although it kept playing the same 6-7 songs over and over again. Will come back for sure. Thank you! read more

Tarbell's The Tavern - Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Our first time. We split the patty melt and wedge salad. It was the perfect amount. The salad was crisp and fresh fresh. The tomatoes and egg white and bacon were all perfectly chopped the same size so it was delightful to the eyes as well as the palate. The patty melt had a lovely onion jam, and the rye toast and melty cheese, were perfect with the beef. Overall - an excellent first visit (of many). read more

Victoria is an amazing bartender, and gives such great service! Good selection of wine, and the selection of hard cider has gotten better over the past few months. The food menu is limited, but everything I have had has been good! Only thing is they seem to close quite early, and are not open Sundays read more

One of my favorites in Phoenix. It's been around for a while, and there's a reason why. The food is cuisine, friendly service, and great location. My favorites are the cheesecake, filet, and the chicken. read more

Ordered the Amercan burger and fries from door dash. Not only were the burgers amazing the fries are our new favorite! The to-go packaging was labeled and neatly done. If you like a nice thick hamburger patty with a more classic burger taste you will love this burger! read more

Best food in town!and amazing wine selection !plus Mark is so personable and talented!

Great location (walkable for us) but we can only ever go for a glass of wine because they have absolutely nothing on the menu for vegetarian/vegan folks like us. We will be back if the menu changes to be more inclusive and diverse. read more

Oh! Quick! Let us all clamor in to have your soggy 21$ BLT and be upsold to go next door and buy over priced wine.

Amazing food but the service tonight was incredible. I would go back any time for the food alone, but the staff was so accommodating that it will always be at the top of my list. I made several requests tonight that I thought couldn't be met, and they said no problem, we'll see what we can do, and made it happen. read more

Tarbell's and the tavern food, service and atmosphere are spot on. We have come here for years and one of my valley favorites. We had the cheeseburger and patty melt. Yummy!! read more

Just had dinner with a party of 9 at The Tavern, the meal was amazing and the service was even better. If you really want to treat yourself eat at "The Tavern" and ask for Zack. read more

Came back on a weekend and had a totally different experience. Great food and service. Great bottle of wine from next doors great selection. Redemption from my first visit!!! read more

No corkage fee if you buy a bottle of wine from next door. Great for lunch since the restaurant next door is only open for diner. The BLT puts almost a pond of bacon on it. A bit on the pricey side but the lack of corkage makes up for it. read more

We had the pleasure of visiting this new restaurant on a beautiful evening in May. The restaurant has a great atmosphere - lots of natural materials, comfortable seating, and a large bar area. We enjoyed perusing the cocktail menu - all of the cocktails are either beer or wine based and it was interesting to see the creativity involved in devising and executing the drinks. Our bartender - Joe - was very knowledgeable about each item on the menu. He even provided a wine-by-wine description of every white Burgundy on the wine list. He demonstrated an amazing command of the restaurant's offerings. We sampled quite a few things on the menu: baked kale chips (yum!), tomato and goat cheese salad (yum! yum!), crab cake (yum! yum! yum!) and the ham and pickle bikini (swing and a miss!). I think we were expecting more of a cuban sandwich vibe, and it had a chopped ham texture. We also had a taste of the spinach and crab dip which is one of their signature appetizers. The service was spot on. These guys execute flawlessly when it comes to making their customers feel special and appreciated. Not surprising when you realize that Ty is one of the managers of the restaurant. Ty is already a powerhouse in the greater Phoenix area in terms of hospitality. Just wait - he will accomplish great things! Visit, be adventurous, and enjoy! read more

Great food. Had the avocado toast add Barbacoa as on of our appetizers some of the best food in Phoenix. Our server was great.....I can't remember his name but he looked like a hollister model/Tom Cruise. He had huge arms and a big faced gold watch. read more

Definitely one of my new favorite spots! The atmosphere is very cozy and quaint. The lobster roll is by far my #1 choice but I always request the lobster to be warmed up and it's truly to die for! If you like lobster rolls you know that there are no good rolls anywhere near Arizona! Tavern offers a variety of food choices and my other top choices would be their tacos and bikinis. Both delicious! They have a very unique specialty drink list with a lot of unusual combinations, which makes it fun to choose something new. I highly recommend this little gem:) read more

A friend shared with us that the restaurant was a little noisy and so I phoned the restaurant the morning of our reservation to ask if we could be seated in a quiet spot. I was told they could accommodate us. When the first of my party arrived, the restaurant was 2/3 full and she was told to pick out what ever she thought might work for us. At that point, there were no choices open , and none had been saved as promised. The food served was acceptable, nothing special, except the chiliquillie. The charcuterie platter was bland and tired, the lettuce wedge was bitter and old, there was no bleu cheese in either the salad or the bleu cheese dressing. I made the reservation with the burger in mind, and it did not disappoint, it was cooked to perfection. We all agreed the chiliquillie was the best choice that night. I also want to say that our waiter Moses was excellent in accommodating all our needs. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone I know. They really need to do something to deflect the obnoxious loudness of the restaurant. read more

My wife and I had dinner here on Thursday, April 17, 2014. The staff were friendly and accommodating. We had the polenta and deviled eggs for appetizers and shared the BLT and croque madame for the main eats. Everything was spectacular! Nice selection of Arizona beers on the drinks menu and, as always with Tarbell's, a great wine selection! Another great restaurant by Mark Tarbell! read more

Met a friend last night for a glass of wine. Although we didn't eat, I plan to go back soon as the menu looked great. Service was terrific even though we were just having wine. My only concern is that the price point for wine is just a little high. I understand why--but my comfort zone is always closer to 8/9 for a glass. Anyway-they did a great job on the interior--still has some of the sportsman's feel and still just as warm and inviting. looking forward to trying the food. read more

I went to Tarbell's when I was on vacation a few weeks ago. The appetizers were phenomenal. It was my first time having escargot and it was amazing! My main dish was good, not spectacular. It was very cramped and noisy in there, but other than that it was very good! read more

Mark Tarbell does it again. For all you Phoenicians you have to try the crisp fried chicken. It even brought back fond memories for a small town girl who grew up on great tasting Chicken dinners. Sending a shout out to all you baseball families, take it from one who is married to a #1Scout and former pitcher, this is the place to grab your favorite bottle of wine from the Tavern Store and enjoy it with a fabulous Mark Tarbell menu. Sooo delicious. read more

It was hard not to compare this place to Sportsman's, but I wanted to make sure this review was not partial. Nice atmosphere with a large bar, friendly bartenders and an extensive wine list...plus you can buy a bottle at retail next door and bring it next door with no corkage fee. We enjoyed a glass of wine while watching football and enjoyed our experience. I still wish Sportsman's was still here though...I absolutely loved the spaghetti squash as it was beyond delicious! read more

Best food and bar in town! My mom, a couple other family members and I went in to get some of their crab gazpacho (which is the best thing I have ever put in my mouth) but the menu had changed for the season. When Mark Tarbell heard us talking about the gazpacho he made sure to tell us they could make it up special for us. They went next door to Tarbell's restaurant to get some crab...and by some I mean a lot of crab...and made us four bowls of the best gazpacho ever. Thanks Mark for making our evening special and exceeding all of our expectations! Oh, and Ryan the bartender is really cute too :). You definitely need to go there! read more

Warm ambience and friendly staff. Good value on bottles of wine. The food is good but it's very pricey.

Great we came here last night for my boyfriends birthday! We picked some wine form the shop and brought it over to the restaurant. We has some snacks that were ll really perfect! Definitely be back read more

Ate here a week ago with another couple - food was OK but the service was terrible. We all would have liked another round of drinks but our server never checked with us nor did he ask us if our food was OK, etc. Also, management tries to crowd as many tables in this small space as possible and every time a server walks by your table, they bump into your chair which is really annoying. We purchased a bottle of wine at the wine store next to the restaurant and when it came time to pay our bill, the server had charged us three times the amount for the wine we had purchased - good thing we noticed. If management would pay a little more attention to details, this could be a great place, sadly, it is only average. read more

Fantastic and fun food with wine with no up charge! My brothers favorite place to eat with great music playing ... read more

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We got the classic double cheese burger and the BLT. Great execution here on some simple dishes. Drinks were well priced and a good beer selection and the option to go next door and pick out a bottle is very nice. Great food at a reasonable price point. read more

Great meal at The Tavern. My buddy and I each ordered the salmon burger. Instead of the usual sides, we each customized: I ordered a salad, buddy ordered fries. We loved our burgers! I loved my salad. But buddy thought the fries were too salty, so the waiter whisked them away and brought her unsalted ones. Verdict? The only thing buddy didn't do was lick the plate!!! The staff was friendly...the atmosphere was relaxed. Having the wine store only semi separated is unique and fun. (I bought two bottles after dinner.) The Tavern is exactly what it should be: a casual neighborhood place you can drop into that even your foodiest friends will enjoy. read more

This was a great find! The pasta sauce is delicious (we even brought a jar home). The lunch menu was good but the dinner menu is what I'll be going back for! read more

We went in on a Saturday Evening. Service was excellent, our server was very knowledgeable of the offerings both in food and beverage. The Manager Ty was incredible. He was very friendly and also very knowledgeable. First off, huge fan of Chef Tarbell! Things you need to try here: The Polenta Fritters All of the little Bikini (SP) Sandwiches The Sloppy Joe The Cheese Plate The Deviled Eggs (Out of this World) P.S. I don't even like deviled eggs!! In the end, Good Food, Good Hospitality, and Good Drink in a Comfortable Atmosphere; What else can one ask for?!?! read more

The avocado toast WITH a side of the olive tapenade might be illegal it's so good! Great spot for drinks and a bite'