love this place. Beer selection is freaking awesome. food off the grill is amazeballs. A hidden Gem of Apache Jct. God Bless

Adorable place. Super friendly staff. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Hidden gem in AJ for sure.

Four stars for great craft beers and wine selections, staff, and friendly clientele. Oh ya... band plays thu fri sat nights (show your moves on the dance floor) and bbq grub is now being served. Don't let the lack of decor fool you. The place is small but the atmosphere is huge. read more

Best burgers, bar none. Best quality meat. Bar none. Incredible blue cheese potato salad and the greens are what you would want - no iceberg in this place. Beers galore and plenty of wine to choose from. My husband and I LOVE this place. The music is also great. Unique, unusual and one of a kind. read more

Awesome patio, food, service, and prices. Loved it and would go back again if in the area.

What a great surprise! Great food and an eclectic beer selection. Grass fed beef and fresh ingredients. The Brussels sprouts were a nice addition to traditional sides. My son got the ribs and they were awesome. Fall off the bone tender with homemade sauce. This southern chick will be coming back again. read more

Heard about this place from a friend. For AJ to have such a treasure is a real treat. Food is excellent, with use of local ingredients. Extensive beer and wine list that will take awhile to get through them all. Small place with music starting around 7ish (this was on a Friday). Everyone is friendly and looks like a total family run operation. Not a place for much conversation after the music starts, however. Doesn't look like much from the outside but don't let that stop you from experiencing this gem in AJ. read more

Was a little scared when I pulled up, but once I got In the door the people were super friendly and the food was amazing! Try a burger

I just found my new favorite restaurant! Loved the funky, eclectic patio out back and the food was wonderful. Prices were reasonable and you can get a sample of four craft beers for only $5. The service was phenomenal....everyone was very friendly. Can't wait to come back. read more

They had a good drink menu, very very cool environment, very friendly staff, but the food was very bad! My salmon was cold and dry, chips were soggy, and sweet potato was cold. read more

Love this place! Great food. Amazing beer selection and the staff is awesome! The only good place to eat in Apache Junction anymore.

We visited the Handlebar Pub & Grill on a Saturday afternoon. The wait staff was extremely nice and took their time to review the specials with us. We ordered the brisket sandwich and the reuben. Both were the best we ever had. We also had the blue cheese potato salad. Again, the best potato salad we had ever tasted. We drank a few beers then decided to order the nachos. They were huge and waaay too much food for 2 people but we plowed through it. The nachos were good but not the best we've ever had. Our server was named Lisa and she was very attentive and extremely patient with our beer requests. We sat inside because it was September in AZ. Lol! But the outdoor area is definitely going to get some traffic from us once the weather cools off. All in all, if you like good food, nice service and an amazing beer selection, you have to check out the Handlebar Pub & Grill. I have high confidence that you will be impressed. Also, while we were there, we overheard another couple talking about how far they drove for such a tasty hamburger and that they would be coming back. Thank you Lisa and April for your great service. Hope to see you all again real soon. read more

Didn't even make it on the list to be seated. Host was rude and other guy working the front. They clearly didn't want us to eat there with our 1 year old. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. Great beer selection. Food was really good. We shared the steak, pepper & onion sandwich with potato skins. Seems like a really cool, fun place to hang out. We'll definitely be back to check out the music scene. read more

I've got to say handlebar is one big secret in Apache Junction. Great food, excellent beer, and a beautiful atmosphere. This place is a must try once in your lifetime pub and I promise you'll be back for more!!! read more

Thank you fellow Yelp reviewers for steering us to this place! We landed here late Sunday afternoon after shopping at the Mesa Marketplace and a few antique malls in Apache Junction. Don't let the exterior fool you. This place is top notch for a fun, casual vibe, 27 craft beers on tap and excellent food! Smoked briskit sandwich is delicious. Live jazz music on Sunday makes this a must stop. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and quick paced! Classy male bartender today, wearing a collared white shirt, tie, vest, and dress slacks. Patio open for outdoor dining. Seating inside at the bar or high top round tables for 4-5 people. TVs inside to catch your sporting event. Buy a growler and take some craft brew home. We will be back! read more

I love this place! Very casual, and relaxing! The food is outstanding! There are so many choices of beer, which are delish!! Always clean, and service is good. read more

So, I live in Apache Junction, and one night, I was thinking, "I could really go for a good craft brew..." So I look on Yelp, and find the Handlebar Pub and Grill! It was too late to go that night, but I visited mid day the following week and had a great sandwich and a beer. It's definitely a well kept secret... The place is just comfy, and clean, with friendly fun people working and hanging there... I love it... :) OH! and... any bar that has dessert is a friend of mine, their brownie is awesome! read more

Great food and excellent selection of beer. Pastrami Panini as well as Southwest Panini are awesome choices. You can fill your Growlers here too!!! Will definitely come back for another experience. Only issue we had was Saturday afternoon was very busy and only 1 person was serving bar, patio and inside tables. Although bartender was doing best possible, at times we waited up to 15 minutes to get drinks. Advice: get a server (regardless of time of day) for patrons at tables and let the bartender stay behind the bar to serve patrons seated at bar and pour all drink orders. If they don't add a server, just be patient and don't be in a rush when u come in for this experience. read more

Great hangout spot. Everything was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful when it came to picking a beer off of their vast bear list which was comprised of mostly craft options. Huge patio with second bar, and music that wasn't blaring. Cool modern heaters outside and artistic ceiling inside with all of the retired beer pulls on it. Food options were a bit nicer than what I would expect from a aj pub so I was excited. We had the wing special, chili burger and potato skins. The table had a table cloth, and cloth napkins which I found out of place. It was charming that they want to be nicer than your average bar but I don't think it works for them. The food came and looked great. Unfortunately the wings were soggy and mushy but had good flavor. The potato skins tasted like they were cooked with a butane torch and actually had an unpleasant smell to them. They were not cooked all the way through and were simply oily anf gross. The burger was ok. Although it had great ingredients, it somehow lacked any flavor. The bill was $33.00 so that was a bit disappointing. .. Overall I feel like you could be comfortable coming here for drinks to hang out with friends but don't order food. read more

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This place has the best selection of micro beer on tap. I have had everything on their menu and it is all excellent. It is by far the best place in AJ to dine. read more

If you drove by without stopping, you'd be missing a real gem. The staff is friendly, always remembers you, the food is NOT bar food. It's tasty, original and dare I say, even healthy. Great beer and wine selection, different music for different tastes. Only thing I wish was different was that they stayed open later. read more

The Best food in Apache Junction & Live Blues music is Great.the Patio is awesome,the trees look awesome.The beer & wine selections are very good. read more

The food is delicious & the awesome atmosphere is eclectic. We enjoyed our lunch and especially appreciated the great customer service we received. read more

Friends, I'll make it very simple: great food, great brews, and great atmosphere. You won't be disappointed!!

I don't live in this area but when I come here this is the best place to have a drink, have something great to eat and listen to some live music. They even have a menu with gluten free choices . Not to mention a couple of beer choices. Their smoke sweet potato is simply amazing! read more

New owners since my last review. Food and beer great: service not so good. But they tried

A family of six went there because of reviews on Yelp. Glad we did. The outside was not much to look at but don't let that fool you! It's a local hole in the wall place that is outstanding. The food was quite tasty and the service was friendly and they had good music. I liked the smoky flavor of the potato skins. The menu also includes brussel sprouts with a balsamic reduction sauce, now that's not something you find too often in a bar, great paninis, burgers, and amazing wings! The bar had a huge selection of beers, some I've never heard of, and they display their beer tap handles in a unique way! Don't overlook this place, it's definitely worth stopping in and trying it out! read more

What a neat surprise. A sunday night soft jazz and good smoked meat food. Casual dining but don't be fooled by the space when u drive by. Do not judge a book by its cover. A small place with out the jazz of bright lights can fool you. Apache junction has surprises with food and entertainment. Come and try it Pat and Dick read more

The food was decent but employees smoked 4 feet away from our table while we were eating. Kinda ruins the taste of a &14 steak!

So good! Great beer, great food, great people! Must try. They always keep some favorites around and add new taps consistently. Aprx 25 on tap to choose from plus several bottle options and great wine. Excellent brisket and burgers with great sides to choose from; French fries are not an option... Try the feta asparagus instead. read more

Sick little bar in AJ. Top notch service paired with phenomenal food. Everyone from the bartender to the management including the cook himself had an attitude that was awesome. Simply stated. Great food, great staff. Owner operated and it shows! read more

What can I say...we love this place! Service can be slow, but the brews and food are really great. While the exterior doesn't scream "great place", the inside sure is cute! And, if you're lucky enough to be there when Ron is bartending, you're sure to have fun! Our favorite stop in AJ! read more

Smells like poo poo and bleach in here - lol. Great if you want a poo poo burger. The prices are out of control ($10-$14 for a humburger) and then you have to sit in a shit hole lol. WTF - who ever puts a rating higher than this must like poo poo or must have been really drunk out of their minds! Really - what a stink hole and I will never go back. read more

Terrific food, prices are a good value and a giant selection of Craft Beer. My jerk pork sandwich was outstanding and had a wide choice of innovative side dishes. read more

Great food great beer on tap and nice people! Wish there was a little more seating because it can get crowded but good place overall.

Now that all of the tourists are leaving I can now go to a restaurant and not have to wait to get s table. We had a super meal here. Salmon smoked lightly and cooked perfect. Ribs had a nice pecan flavor and we're basically fall off the bone. The blue cheese potato salad is the best I have had and grilled veggies are awesome. I am not a craft beer guy but they do have a large selection. They even have cornhole on the back patio. Going back for the wings on Tuesday. I heard they are great. Oh...the music is great but a little loud. read more

Visited the handlebar Pub and Grill today for the first time. After hearing so many people rave about their food I decided I needed to try it myself. What great food these guys have even the sides are delicious. I'll make sure to make this a regular routine. I had the green chili burger with pepper jack cheese, and had them add their homemade pastrami on to the burger as well, so with bacon it made it delicious. read more

The Head Cook there is the Chef who hired me at Alta Mesa.. We've stayed in touch over the years

A real Phoenix gem hidden out in AJ. Really creative and delicious twists on a variety of bar foods. Excellent sides too! I tried grilled Brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potato. Just fantastic to eat a balanced meal that tastes great too. There's also a great beer selection! Oh yeah, cool live entertainment! It's a perfect little evening hangout! read more