I felt the food was average and the service was basic. Nothing special to bring me back...

Service, food, ambiance all AMAZING! I felt Like I was out of the country somewhere having the best fish and chips and cider. The pretzel was THE BEST PRETZEL IVE EVER HAD read more

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Christian & Henry are the ABSOLUTE BEST!!! I've never been to Phoenix before today & these 2 made me feel right at home. But even better! I love going to new cities because I love checking out new bars & meeting new people. 12/10 recommend this bar to everyone!! read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place was awesome!!! The 2 bartenders Nick and Christian are true people pleasers and made our visit enjoyable, along with great drinks and food! These bartenders were attentive and professional customer service! We came after a concert and really like it here. The whole atmosphere and service was excellent! We look forward to coming back :) Nancy and Mitch Fontaine. read more

4.4/5: I ordered the fish n chips, muscles, pretzels and the crab cakes. The fish n chips were absolutely amazing. Top best I have ever had. Seasoned and lightly battered. The muscles and pretzels were great as well. Crab cakes were my least least favorite. Way too dense and too fishy. Service was not quite on the spot. Could have been because they were quite busy. Overall, great establishment and good food. read more

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Came here for lunch with a friend. Food and service were great! Not a huge crowd which was nice. The parking sucks, but that is to be said about locations around here. read more

A large part of the rationale for going to The Kettle Black was the name. What's not to love? So, I'm hooked from the beginning. And when you go to pull open their red door it feels like a bonafide English pub complete with Manchester FC endorsements and the mood lighting to boot. It was pretty busy being Friday night, but we were sat immediately and the service was attentive. We ordered the sweet chile glazed green beans, steak frites, pork belly mac and cheese, a draft Six Byrd cider, and a canned Wyder's cider. A theme I noticed with the green beans and mac and cheese was it being oddly sweet. I was hoping the green beans would err on the chile side instead of the sweet side. And while I did see that the pork belly on the mac and cheese was honey sriracha, it became overbearing when it infiltrated the cheese sauce. All around, some pretty decadent food nonetheless. read more

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So the concept, the flavor, the presentation are all really good just whoever was the cook tonight (8/26/24) overcooked all the protein which left it tough and dry. Our server was great and the ambience was fun. I'll give this place another try, possibly on the weekend to see if the food is better. read more

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Sad and disappointing visit! The place has gone so downhill! Unfriendly service! No one came to take our order! So we left! Not to mention it is so dirty! Not going to visit any more! read more

This was a pretty fun spot to pop in for a drink. The Kettle Black has a good selection of beers on tap and classic cocktails too. We found the end of a long table to sit at. It also seemed that the restaurant/bar had low and high tables as well as its bar seating. It seems like you can find a table that's right for you here. The service was pretty responsive and helpful. We got our drinks pretty soon after ordering and our bill shortly after asking for it. We would come back here! read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Good spot for a black bean burger and a glass of wine. Service was good. Good location.

Best pretzel you'll ever eat. I promise. Wasn't a fan of the sliders nor the crab cakes. Parking was a bear. The service was pretty okay. read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Hanging with the hubs! Looking forward to trying the Bavarian pretzel! - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place gets 5 stars literally for how delicious the fries were!! We stopped in initially to grab drinks at the bar but ended up ordering some food because everyone's food who came out around us looked amazing! I don't regret our choice at all and wish we were more hungry to try some of the other things on the menu. Service was great. The bar is really cute and reminded me very much of the bars I visited while I was in Ireland. It is a little bit hot/muggy inside. It would be much more enjoyable if it was cooler indoors. read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Philly Cheesesteak fries! Soooo good. - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

No complaints with the Kettle Black, they have an above average scotch selection at good prices. The bartender was polite and friendly. I'd go back here for drinks. read more

Great ambiance when you walk through the door. The table was dirty when we sat down. The burger and the cod sliders were fantastic! The bacon onion burger was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Cole slaw super disappointing. Cabbage and carrots in a bowl. Literally dry as the Phoenix desert no dressing to be found. Service is definitely lacking. No silverware when the food arrived and when it was brought we got 2 sets for 3 people and had to ask for a third from a different server. No refill on ice tea offered and when I asked for a carafe of water for the table the look I got was withering. I literally ate one bite of the bad slaw and the server never said a word just took the full bowl away. Then we were given the wrong check. It was not overly busy which would have at least made the poor service a bit more understandable. Absolutely come for the food just keep the expectations of service low. read more

Went for lunch with a friend. Service at the bar was pleasant but food took a minute. It was definitely delicious when it came out though. My burger was gigantic and very good! Would def go back for a drink and dinner. read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Unfortunate that you can sit down (which they have a sign asking you to do) for 20 mins and have multiple servers pass you working the same area and not say a word or even just give you a menu. But then watch a group of 4 white women come in 10 mins after you and get waters and able to put in food. I could understand if the place was packed wall to wall that's understandable that it can be hectic. But a small crowd and not even a menu passed to me is ridiculous. read more

My friend brought me here along with my other 2 girlfriends, the place was live & poppin. A Huge conference was happening downtown and so this place was packed but we were seated immediately. Our waiter Zach was phenomenal, he was so lively and cool, super chill and just had such a good vibe. This place is a pub so it had your typical dimmed lights, tables & booths, a nice bar with a variety of drinks and pretty good space. I had the kettle wings, I chose the Sweet Chile and well, presentation wise, they looked great and big too, very meaty which was appetizing. Unfortunately the sauce wasn't spicy at all, most sweet chilly sauces I've tried in the past have a small kick to it, but this one was simply sweet. Im the kinda girl that likes her wings saucy, the more drip, the better, and these felt short, the sauce was simply on the top, so underneath the rest of the wings, the sauce barely infiltrated. The wings themselves (without the sauce) didn't have much flavor and were not crispy at all, they were soft, I prefer a little crunch here and there. It came with a few pieces of celery and some ranch on the side. The ranch was too watery and also not very tasty. I ate most of my wings cuz ya girl was starving, but these were def not my fav wings and probably wouldn't get them again. I would def come back to this place because The ambiance is nice, a place to hang after work or simply have a chill evening. To me, it was all in the interaction with the waiter with his very contagious energy. The burgers my friends ordered, looked promising so I would try that next. The prices seem fair and I'd give them another change and try a diff plate this time. read more

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Great Food The food here was amazing! I ordered the pretzel which was crunchy on the outside while staying so soft on the inside. I love the cheese dip. I also had the fish and chips. Everything was great! It had a large portion too. The only thing I can say negative was the staff, while friendly, took a while to take our order. Once the order was in, the food did come quick. We are planning to visit the restaurant again before we leave. read more

I loved the atmosphere and the small setting. Great service. I went with my husband and daughter before returning to the November Nights festival. It's a seat yourself type of place but the servers are very attentive. I ordered their steak Salad, my daughter got the Guinness braised beef short ribs and my hubby ordered the Bavarian pretzel, blt sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. I liked my salad the steak was cooked to a perfect medium well the veggies were delicious, my husband liked his pretzel and loved the Mac and cheese. My daughter did not like her short ribs. The best part of her meal were the Brussels sprouts, they were so delicious but the spaghetti squash did not have flavor. I will definitely come back for some drinks and their Brussel sprouts. Check them out! read more

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I enjoyed this place and had a delicious meal, the portions were pretty big so we split the braised beef short ribs meal. I opted to add a side of Mac and cheese and it was so yummy. The beef was tender and flavorful. Even the veggies were tasty. Service was speedy and friendly which was nice since we were attending a show at nearby Herberger Theater. Ambience is an English style pub with the Rugby World Cup playing on TV. Plenty of beers on tap and loads of whiskeys. The only dislike I had was the first round of cocktails we had. They were weak tasting and not that great of flavors. Not bad, just not that good. I would recommend getting a beer, glass of wine, or a pour of whiskey given the extensive list. We did get a Bulleit Rye old fashioned which was good. read more

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Stopped in for dessert and drinks at this tiny little pub. Service was good, drinks were solid, and the dessert was excellent. The atmosphere felt a bit off the night we went mainly because of some odd behavior from other guests definitely a little eww moment. I'm sure it's usually much better, and I'd give it another try. read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Every experience I have had here has been AMAZING. And we have only had drinks here. The John Denver and the Benny drinks are beyond the best. The bartenders there are incredible. Very friendly and great atmosphere. We will for sure be back. read more

Love it here. Always fun and food is quite good! Have had wings... steak fries....burgers.... Everything is fresh. Service is fast... and drinks are strong!! What more can you ask for??? Location is great as the people watching is always interesting. I always come here when I'm downtown for an event. Sporting it concert. Check it out. read more

A reliable spot for solid pub fare like fish and chips, burgers, and comfort food. The whiskey and craft beer selection is a definite plus. Good service, decent food -- just nothing particularly memorable. A safe, no-surprises choice. read more

One of the worst and most disappointing dining experiences I have had in awhile. My friend and I arrived at 11:30. The place was practically empty. We decided to sit at the bar to ensure we were not forgotten about. I guess we could've sat anywhere... Because we were forgotten about... The bartender would keep disappearing. I had a flag down the server, so we could get our order in. I definitely wouldn't sit at the bar again, if he was on bar duty. I wasn't really that impressed. My friend ordered the fish sliders. She really enjoyed them. My food was cold and not very appetizing. I definitely would not go back. read more

Great vibes, great beer, great food. We love the pretzel and beer cheese! I usually go for local, craft beer and was pleasantly surprised to find my favorite cider company featured (Six Byrd). Service leaves a little to be desired - everyone has that "too busy for you" vibe, but in all fairness they're busy every time we've come in. Would love to see a bit more friendliness in the staff. read more

Excellent Place to hang out with a friend The barkeep is super nice even let me charge my dead scooter read more

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Traveling through downtown Phoenix & we need a nice spot to grab a bite. We couldn't be happier to stumble upon Kettle Black Kitchen! We strated off with the Philly Cheesesteak Fries. At first, I was like, "Oh boy, novelty overload"! But negative! These were so tasty I could dream about them almost anytime I think of Arizona! My husband got a burger & I got a patty melt version. Both were well put together & did not disappoint in flavor. My daughter got the fish & chips. Nice huge portion & perfectly breaded. Service was warm & welcoming. Our glasses were never empty, and our dishes were picked up quickly after finishing them off. The location is quaint & cozy. Perfect from escaping the busy everyday life of the downtown area. read more

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Stop by here for a third time! My husband really wanted to try the fish and chips and they looked so good I wish I could eat them! I had the sliders. We also had amazing drinks there. The location is perfect and every time we have come to this restaurant we've had great customer service great food and great drinks . I highly recommend it and from what my husband tells me, the fish and chips were a complete hit so go ahead and try for yourself ! read more

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Came in around 11:30 on a Friday & it wasn't super busy. Our drink orders were taken fairly quickly & then a larger table top came in. Service after that seemed exceedingly slow. We ordered a cheese burger with mushrooms & fries, fish & chips, & of course, my standard steak "salad" w/o lettuce. The drinks were slow to come & I only ordered water to drink but it took a very long time to get refills & it wasn't until the end that a small carafe of water was brought out since I was going through it so quickly. Food came but we had to ask for utensils & napkins as none were on the table. Mustard didn't come out with the cheeseburger even though we asked & no mushrooms on the burger either. The fish & chips may have started as two fish but in the fryer combined to one large one? Not sure but it was massive. The steak on the salad was cold & had clearly been sitting awhile but it did cut with a butter knife. I'd say it was more corn than anything else. Not something I'd order again. Not sure I'd come again but my dining friends enjoyed the French fries. Maybe if we ordered cocktails? I don't know but it simply didn't seem like we were a priority. Maybe it was just an off day, I'm not sure, but I wasn't overly impressed. read more

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Great experience! Food: Everyone LOVED their food and it was very reasonably priced. I got the 1st street burger (SO good). Other members of my party got the pretzel (AMAZING), the Reuben (INCREDIBLE). I highly recommend the pretzel for the table!! Ambience and Service: Had a little bit of a wait (the space is small and we didn't have a reservation so we didn't mind) but we were able to sit at the bar and order drinks. Friendly and quick service. My ONLY piece of feedback is our waitress was not familiar with the drink menu so there was confusion when ordering our drinks at the table. Not a big deal, she might've been new! Will definitely be back!! read more

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Me and a few of my work colleagues couldn't decide on what to eat on a Wednesday night. Was originally thinking of fast food nearby our hotel, but one person suggested to watch the basketball game at a sports bar. We ended up at The Kettle Black Kitchen just across the street. All of us have walked past here many times but never bothered to try them out. Walked in a semi busy evening, every TV screen tuned into the basketball game playing that night, and several tables reserved for a large group. The staff said if that large party doesn't show up in 10 minutes, they will seat us 5 instead. We later got seated, ordered drinks and looked at the menu. It was bigger than I expected it to be, not just appetizers but full entrees as well. We skimmed the menu and decided on Fish & chips, nacho fries, chicken wings, salad, burger, crab cakes and 2 had alcoholic beverages. Surprisingly all of our food both came out at the same time, nice and hot, delicious and hit the spot. We were all very impressed with the food and it was plated nicely. Had to wash down my burger with a nice glass of Sprite. Energy and environment was right, service was quick and friendly. I'd definitely come back again, perhaps HH or a night cap with friends next time. read more

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Oh my gosh. When I tell you I created a Yelp account to make this review I did. This place is absolutely AMAZING. The good food, the service, the atmosphere. This is the perfect pub. The food is perfectly seasoned and flavorful! I got their salmon and omg it's such a good blend of flavors! The manager and server noticed it was slightly undercooked and I wasn't even going to say anything because it tasted amazing but they were so kind and got me a new one and it was absolutely perfect. They are so on top of it and handled everything so well. This is me and my boyfriend signature date night spot!! read more

Solid pub fare and plenty of screens for sports, but nothing stands out. The atmosphere is typical for a sports bar, and service was okay but not memorable. Good for a casual game watch, but not a destination spot. read more

The only complaint we had was the beer could be colder, but overall this is a great place to hang out, drink beer, great food, and number one service sitting at the bar. Will have to try this place again when in PHX. Right near the Chase Stadium with close parking. It would have gotten 5 if the bathrooms were a little cleaner, but it is a bar and sometimes it needs a little attention such as emptying the trash in there for paper towels and a little paint goes a long ways. Overall, we will be back again to hopefully give it a 5 star review. Enjoyed our time here. Bartenders are number one!! read more

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Had the Reuben sandwich, and it was amazing! Service was great too!! Bartenders were so friendly!

Stopped by The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub for happy hour, and it was such a great find! This cozy little pub has a relaxed, welcoming vibe, a cool stamped tin ceiling, and a buzz of lively conversation that makes it feel warm and inviting. The staff was super helpful and made the experience even better. We started with house margaritas (a bit of a panic order)--unfortunately, they were too heavy on the sour for our taste. We quickly switched to beer and wine, which were much better choices. As for the food, the soft pretzel was hands down one of the best I've ever had. Topped with garlic butter (with actual chunks of garlic!) and served with a delicious cheese sauce and mustard, it was absolutely amazing. We also had the Philly steak fries from the happy hour menu, which were tasty and satisfying. Overall, a great little happy hour spot. Would definitely come back--especially for that damn pretzel! read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Philly cheesesteak fries - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Staff was incredible. So attentive. Food was delicious. I got the side of broccoli and the Bacon Onion burger with a bean patty with fries. The Malbec wine is delicious. read more

The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub - Side of roasted broccoli - Gastropubs Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Stopped for happy hour. The cheese steak fries and pretzel with cheese & mustard were fantastic. Will definitely be back.