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    The Playa II Bar and Grill

    3.9 (86 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Lounges
    Open • 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE PLAYA II BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Happy hour specials

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    Deep Fried tacos - beef
    Brad W.

    Seems like a well established bar full of regulars, a large food menu and nice bartenders. Everything went fine and tried the famous deep Fried tacos, which were very crispy, but probably only famous here.

    Patsy S.

    great place. Lots of fun. Best bartenders. Very fun. Best chicken wings Bar is very clean and a great place to hang out at.

    Classic Coors Banquet in the fine old squat bottle!

    Hadn't been here in a long time so was time! Sunday morning, 8 big screens, so many different football games running, big crowd, lots of engagement. Today was the Burger Slider plate. Three sliders, side of fries, plenty of dill pickle chips, ketchup and Mexico Lindo Habanero sauce for the fries! Service is solid, Cassie is attentive, cordial, communicative. Everyone on the other side of the bar seems to aim to please! They have Coors Banquet Pool tables are rocking already! No vapers or other nasty smells. Will be coming back here more often.

    The sign my sister donated to the decor.
    Kyle G.

    It was a dive bar, and the new owners bought it 2 years ago and cleaned it up, and it's a really nice place. Since they got the old rental rate they can offer good food and selection of drinks at some of the lowest prices in the neighborhood. If you want something to drink they will add it to their next restock order. They have live bands at least once a week. They have lots of events and sponsor charity events. If you're in the area and want to support a great local business you should check it out.

    Rolled chicken tacos!! So good!!!
    Jaclyn D.

    One of the best neighborhood bars in the area!! Definitely a gem for a local spot! Food is amazing, staff and owners are awesome! Atmosphere is so much fun! If you haven't been by, give it a try!

    Pool lessons 101 lol

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    The best neighborhood bar & grill. Everyone is super friendly and the food is really good. I think they have the best wings around.

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    Bomb wings!!! Double sauce them after grill! Place is low key gem spot! Found my new bar!

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    1 year ago

    Great grease tacos! Seriously that are good. Fish tacos are awesome too. Service is always great.

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    10 months ago

    This place is dead for a reason folks. Gave it 3 tries and walked out disappointed. Poor service. Flat beer. Weak drinks.

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    Thank you!!

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    Thank you!! We appreciate you!!

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    Sandi Z.

    You da best!! Thank you!!

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    Great chicken wings...ice cold beer...great service...right off the 51...also there is a dispensary in the same parking lot

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    4 years ago

    Great food and fantastic service. Just very fun and lovable place. The interior will surprise you as it is just relaxing and fun.

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    Very clicks bar, Mostly daily drunks everyday.Average food and mostly everyday drinkers, That our there everyday.

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    3 years ago

    This place is great the people are great, and the food is awesome! Great job ladies u r killing it!!!!!

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    Sandi has to be the coolest bartender in town. You're missing out if you don't make it to the Playa II. 10 Stars!

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    3.7(142 reviews)
    6.9 mi

    I've been here multiple times. It's my go-to happy hour spot when friends come to town to have an…read moreelegant night but also not break the bank (at least for happy hour) Stunning interior and friendly service. I haven't had a drink I haven't liked, you can't go wrong with any of them. The 50 first dates has become my favorite, however. For food, the milk bread is a delicious starter. The chicken tenders are also amazing. Can't wait to go back!

    Unfortunately, I would not go here again. I was genuinely so excited to take my husband because he…read moreloves jazz, flapper-era music, and the whole 1920s speakeasy atmosphere. Based on how this place is described and marketed, we were expecting an intimate, vintage-feeling evening where we could sit down, have a cocktail, listen to jazz, and enjoy the atmosphere. That was not our experience. There were definitely things we liked. The location was great, the overall theme and decor were beautiful, the lighting created a great atmosphere, and we enjoyed the food and drinks. The service was also very good. However, the entertainment was a huge miss and completely took us out of the experience. We walked in and the band was performing "Genie in a Bottle," followed by other current/recent pop songs, Backstreet Boys songs, and "Creep." The singer was repeatedly screaming into the microphone and encouraging everyone to scream and make noise. At one point, while sitting in what is supposed to be a speakeasy, we were literally listening to him sing "creep" which is one of the most depressing songs of all time. It felt much more like being at a loud dive bar or country bar than an intimate 1920s inspired speakeasy. My biggest issue is that the entertainment did not match the experience being advertised. You can decorate a room beautifully and make it look like the 1920s, but when the soundtrack is "Genie in a Bottle," "Creep," and Backstreet Boys songs being loudly belted into a microphone, the illusion disappears pretty quickly. The noise level also made it difficult to simply sit, have a drink, talk, and enjoy the space. We specifically chose this place because we wanted that relaxed jazz/speakeasy experience, and that simply wasn't what we got. The cocktail selection was another disappointment. For a speakeasy-style bar, I expected a stronger selection of specialty bourbon and whiskey cocktails. The prices also felt excessive for the overall experience. On top of the already-high prices, we paid a $20 entertainment cover ($10 per person) specifically for the band. I wouldn't have minded paying a cover for quality live entertainment that fit the advertised atmosphere, but the artist was not particularly impressive and, more importantly, the music didn't fit the theme at all. There is a lot of potential here. The space itself is beautiful, the service was good, and they nailed many of the visual details. Unfortunately, the entertainment is such a major part of a speakeasy experience that it overshadowed everything else for us. If you're specifically looking for jazz, flapper-era music, and an authentic-feeling 1920s speakeasy atmosphere, I would not recommend this place based on our experience.

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    Carry On - Interior of the plane

    Carry On

    4.2(167 reviews)
    9.9 mi

    I'm absolutely OBSESSED with this place!…read more We went here to celebrate my friend's 30th birthday, and it did not disappoint! I've never been to a bar/speakeasy that was so immersive from start to finish! The vibe was very 70s flight , funky, fun, and totally unique. They give you a boarding pass and a pin, and the flight we were on was from New York to Tokyo! You get a welcome drink with your ticket, along with some peanuts, which was such a nice touch. The welcome drink was light and refreshing, and the peanuts had a nice salty and spicy kick. The service was prompt and attentive, and the flight attendants had some great recommendations. You even experience turbulence during the experience, which really adds to the immersion. You honestly feel like you're on an actual plane! The drinks are themed around New York and Tokyo, so there's a nice variety to choose from. Overall, this was such a fun and unique experience. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun way to grab drinks with friends or even for a date!

    Want an amazingly unique themed cocktail session with great food (Captain's table only) & some…read morelight entertainment? Get on board with Carry On! Lets cover how you get there... as tickets & seats are limited release, Monday mornings at 10am AZ time, for the following Friday to Thursday only. Midweek tickets are available for seating & buying drinks only so spur of the moment bookings. But seriously recommend the Captain's table seats (which you can read below) 1) sign up for Sunday email blasts of the booking link (didnt work in my experience, but read on) 2) either get email link or wait for Monday 10am & next week of tickets (should) be released). Now in my first experience, neither the Sunday email or Monday morning release happened, maybe because they had plenty of tickets left for the midweek? Not an issue previously Yelped about so thought I'd add their customer service was absolutely wonderful & responsive to send the ticket link & helpful with allergies & setting up a birthday surprise. The ticket options are the following. $25 to get in, sit & buy cocktails & watch the other +-18 people get free cocktails & absolutely wonderful 4 plate small bites. As you can see from all the pics the food is fantastic & themed for the trip. The Captain's table tickets either come in 2 pack or 4 pack (seater tables) & well worth the experience. Now the website has a lot of info to read, one of the things it lists is a 20% "service charge" & that gratuity isn't included. Dont be concerned with this, ill mention it at the end. My advice to the management is to reword this sentence or it could be very misleading & a put off in this day & age as now I'm thinking i need to add 30-40% to the bill for service charge & gratuity... & believe me all the staff worked hard & are well deserving. About 5-10 mins before take off, head to the welcome desk at the Wren & Wolf, pick up your boarding passes & walk outside about 30 seconds around the corner to stand in line. Previous review talked about long waiting, didnt experience that as our doors opened bang on time & one of the Captain's checked out ID & boarding passes. We moved through a rather small beautifully decorated check in counter with period 70s time zone clock & boarded, to be shown our table. The interior is extremely comfortable, other than the 3x 4 seater Captain's tables, the rest was wrap around bench sofas & 70s low swivel soft chairs. As your eyes adjust to the dim lighting, the interior is all 70s wood, at one end is a full sized bar decorated with some chrome & lots of unique matching 70s style cocktail shakers. After the doors close, the stewardesses, dressed in 70s style single piece uniforms, run through a quick preflight take on the safety talk, while you sip on a welcome complimentary cocktail & nuts. Whilst at this point, our stewardess brings us our first course of absolutely delicious, mini NY style bagel, lox, lashings of cream cheese & topped with caviar; all whilst explaining we get 2 cocktail choices each included with our price. The announcement is made to depart, a rumble is felt below your feet & the LED screens (which you've not noticed all over, looking like large airplane windows) light up & the curtains are raised to reveal the Carry On terminal.... we taxi as the LED windows display a HD video of take off, all synchronised to the various angles & sides of the plane, meaning each window has a unique & different perspective of the take off. Our theme night was NY to Tokyo, so we took off, flew over Manhattan with the Twin Towers & carried on into the clouds. The whole time these windows are their own entertainment, finally circling Japan & landing. Next, 2 Japanese pot stickers with King Crab. Empty plates are swiftly cleared & its not long until our next course Next up, Japanese Waygu skewers eated around a shitso leaf. Then finally one of the best NY cheesecakes I've had, using crushed up Heath bars. Cocktail menu is large, all kinds of unusual selections & half way through the trip, the Captain announces, Its Martini time & the Martini cart is rolled out to all. After we thought we were done, my wife is presented with a beautiful Happy Birthday Cocktail & signed napkin. We'll if my wife is having a 4th drink, so must I. I was advised this would be at my own cost, which is nice to remind folks, but even looking at their alacarte menu, prices were extremely reasonable.. & we've just had 7 cocktails between us included. As the plane comes to land, you feel the landing gear extending & the bill is handed out. Tere is where you pay the taxes & service charge, but the bill lists "gratuity" & believe me, everyone & the experience deserves 20% here. Theres a chance to add a very small additional 3-7%, for me 7% was $6 & yes the entire experience & service, including making my wife feel special on her birthday was amazing.

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    4.5(59 reviews)
    6.0 mi•Biltmore Area
    Locally owned & operated
    Boutique

    Sunny's may not have the recognition as a cocktail bar but I need to say this - these are the most…read moreinventive and creative cocktails in the valley. The Oaxaca Asada- perfectly savory and balanced- wow. Pornstar Highball- crushable- all the flavors of a pornstar martini but so delicious and more approachable. Monsoon Season- spicy clarified mai tai- loved that you could specify the spice level. Garrett and Kenzey went above and beyond with service. I also got to try the strawberry fernet and Anna's play on a daiquiri and her exquisite bramble shot. Everything was thoughtful- balanced and above and beyond in the flavor department. It's nice to see this bar crank on a busy Saturday. I cannot wait to be back and try more cocktails. Truly pushing the boundaries and the cocktails truly were the best I have tried in the past two years in Phoenix. Keep it up Sunny's - I will be back ASAP.

    Stopped by with some friends at Sunny's for cocktails awhile ago! We enjoyed the dive bar feel with…read morethe upscale, elevated cocktails. They do classic cocktails with an elevated twist (I opted for an amaretto sour). Everything we had was incredible, and the hot dogs my friend ordered for the table were massive, haha. Service is friendly and everyone was very informed and honest about the taste of drinks! I appreciated that as I'm a sweet drink enjoyer- the bartender steered me in the right direction. Will definitely be back!

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    4.7(190 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    Just, wow!! The drinks, the vibe, the service? This place has it down!…read more The Goose is absolutely what you think of when it comes to a speakeasy! The atmosphere inside is relaxed yet sophisticated with an overwhelming feeling of being in on a secret no one else knows, so cool! We happened to come early enough in the day to where getting a table wasn't an issue but I would say make a reservation when coming as it is limited seating and absolutely worth it. I came with my husband and my bestie for some birthday cocktails and bites. We were actually lucky enough to have our Uber driver point out the door on the way in, I don't want to give away any secrets but keep an eye out for a door marked with the goose silhouette. It was very back-door, hush hush The cocktails were fantastic! The Clover Club was by far my favorite but everything we got was wonderful! I definitely recommend getting some bites while you're there too, we got the charcuterie board and it was plenty for the three of us. Nick took great care of us, making excellent recommendations throughout our visit but the star of the show was Miss Bella! She was so sweet right off the bat, welcoming us in and wishing me a very happy birthday! She very clearly takes a lot of personal pride in her customer care and it shows! Plus, her nails?? Gorgeous! We really had a great time and will definitely be back soon! Thank you The Goose for a wonderful birthday!

    The goose is solid…read more I live in Mcmormick ranch and we walk over here once in a while for a cocktail. It's always good, servers are always kind and the bone marrow hits the spot.

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    32 Shea

    4.2(1.2k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$

    Love this joint. It's got a little Williamsburg in its DNA. I spent plenty of time in this part of…read morePhoenix after relocating from North Jersey, back before the 51 seemed to siphon off much of the traffic and quiet the neighborhood. Not necessarily a bad thing. I digress. 32 Shea is the kind of place you keep coming back to because it never tries too hard. It's dependable, consistent, and just plain good. From the breakfast burrito to the BLT, they don't overthink it, they just get it right. The coffee drinks can go toe-to-toe with any joint in town, and the full bar won't leave your wallet on life support. Mostly, though, it's the staff. Young, attentive, full of life and energy. They actually seem to enjoy being there, and these days that feels almost subversive, lol. Kudos.

    The coffee was great. The food was what we expected and the prices were fair. We had an early…read moremorning appointment and decided to try a new coffee spot close to that appointment area. We most likely would never walk in and eat/drink in again. The staff was absolutely pre-occupied with "regulars" even when there is a considerable line to order. At one point we were standing at the counter and everyone was talking to "regulars" and even helping them in front of us....while we stood at the counter in front of the registers.... There was no acknowledgment such as with verbal or non verbal contact. It was so awkward at one point, we almost walked out. Finally someone from outside came inside and started to help us when another employee started using the register in front of us and the employee that was taking our order....again as we didn't even exist. It was all about the regulars that walked into the establishment....We won't be coming back. If you're not a regular....you take a back seat for your order and service.

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