The Tav

Seems like your standard dive bar...this one has no kitchen and an unusual wrap around bar. Plenty…read moreof TV sets and wasn't crowded early on Saturday evening.

When the first song you play is Sweet Caroline and the bar sings along I have found home. Cold…read morebeer. One pool table. Touch tunes to get crowd hype. lol. I had a good time. And they can make a true whiskey sour with bitter Woodford reserve and a splash of coke. Kept on playing songs on TouchTunes and the vibe was on. Snacks-popcorn with seasoning choices and tortilla chips with nacho sauce. My kind of place!

$4.50

Nice cold Guinness.

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The 007 Pub

4.4(70 reviews)

3.7 mi

I felt so welcomed to being my first time there also awesome people to hang out and talk with…read more Drinks were great.

Quite appalling. Apparently establishment is ok with patrons verbally assaulting and harassing…read morecustomers on the premises. If you complain they will claim to address the situation. But if the bullying and harassing party continues to get physically in the space of the person who was already assaulted, they are expected to allow that person to abuse them again. If you assert yourself and don't allow that person in your space, somehow it's officially an altercation and after the assaulting party leaves, the victim will be demanded to leave as well 20 minutes later. Zero honoring of protecting the space of harassed party as was promised. Zero answer when assaulted party asks "what should I have done when person you said would be told to leave me alone again gets in my face? " Get away from me got not response. Aggressive hand gestures didn't work either. I spent a great deal of money in a place where I just wanted to have a peaceful night. Apparently one is expected to tolerate being verbally harassed and should literally run away from abusive people here. I guess legal recourse only option since rational conversation not respected. Promise to tell abusive party to stay away not honored. And basic standards of respect not on the menu.

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Full bar.

Larrys Cocktails

4.0(53 reviews)

4.2 mi

Absolutely love it here!! Rachel is so freakin awesome, hilarious, beautiful, smart, makes a mean…read moredrink and keeps em coming! Hi Mistie! ;) Day or night it's always a great time with great people. They've got it all, darts, pool, munchies, therapy, cheap drinks and a good time. 10/10 would recommend.

We didn't come for food but the drinks were very well made! The bartender was very nice and greeted…read moreus right away. It was homey feeling waking in. The atmosphere was very relaxed and inviting.

My Harley on the far end.

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*must ask for this customization*

FinishLine Bar

4.3(60 reviews)

3.2 mi

Great vibe inside and better than average dive bar. Good service & breakfast. Order was quick and…read moremade to order in front of you. Staff was welcoming fun to chat with. Friendly atmosphere & customers who were around us were just as friendly. Drinks came cold and quickly and so did our second & third round. A lot of fun and will definitely return soon.

Bar with cheap drinks and the people there are pretty nice. It's a small dark bar but the dive bar…read morevibes are 10/10.

Yummmiest breakfast Thanks Shelly

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Dave's Place

3.1(75 reviews)

3.2 mi

I miss this bar I…read morenow live in Prescott Valley. But back in 2002 I lived in Phoenix and went here a few times during the late afternoon weekends.‍ I wished I knew someone in Phoenix so I could visit again. People were fun and nice. One of the most fun dive bars ever in Phoenix. Anyone want to pick me up in Prescott Valley and we go there? ‍

Sharp tongue bartender WILL become your worst enemy. I got accused of walking out without paying my…read moretab. We even joked around beforehand but this was a complete 180. She did apologize for the misunderstanding but it didn't soften the blow. The bar was nice but if your sensitive, do NOT come here. I'm sorry about tiffany's car situation.

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Olivia!

Q Bar & Grill

3.5(169 reviews)

0.8 mi

They have a very large menu! The burger was solid. The fried cod was pretty good and the amount you…read moreget was way worth the price. Definitely one of the largest bar grill menus I've seen. I'd go back for sure.

The Walleye was excellent as well as the Sweet Potato Fries. Our server was Excellent and friendly…read more We will be back. I give Q Bar & Grill Five Stars

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Looking around is fun with items like the Budweiser Clydesdale model

Paradise Lounge

4.4(102 reviews)

9.0 mi

I attended a large group happy hour here, and it was my first time at this establishment. If you're…read morelooking for a classic casual bar, this is the place. I don't drink so I can't speak to alcohol but I had a good soda and an order of chicken wings off their menu. The chicken wings were perfectly cooked. And overall with only two people serving the whole bar, they did a great job. Hats off to Sara and Nicole. They even have an outdoor smoking area if you are into that.

I love a good dive bar and this definitely is in the running for that! My only problem was a went…read moreon a really dead night (Monday)and there was hardly anyone there, but on the flip side I had full control of the TouchTunes! They had lots of fun looking drinks but I just stuck with a vodka/cran. It was strong but not overwhelming like some dive bars. I loved all the funny signs around the bar and the bartender, Joy was very friendly. I want to check out another night when there are more people. Just as a side note, the parking lot was a bit sketchy -- I arrived around 730pm on a Monday so it wasn't very late -- There is a weird split in the parking lot one side is the Aldi side (which seemed more populated with people going in and out of the store) and the other side is a bunch of shops that were closed . There were some interesting people chilling out in their cars and yelling to each other when I came out - I was by myself and felt a little sketched by it, but I was fine.

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The bar space with the big group in it plenty of room to talk and enjoy the night

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Entry doors to the bathrooms funny signs

Brigett's Last Laugh

3.5(198 reviews)

5.0 mi

Holly Rae the bartender is amazing she gives the best service ever and is the best person ever your…read morerock

I really came here to talk about the karaoke they have because I'm a karaoke girl and go to shows…read moreall over the Valley... So, let me get that off my chest, first haha! My group came here maybe a month or so ago and it was a great time with a super cool host- Sarah or something like that- and she kept the vibe awesome and was just a cool chick (and that has nothing to do with me thinking she was kinda cute, too, I swear! LOL) Sadly, we came back and the vibe was just NOT the same without her- the staff there said they thought it was she had been out for personal reasons, but thought she'd be back, so that's cool, if true (her coming back NOT her having a rough go or whatever!). Anyway, we were just bummed that the experience wasn't consistent with the fun we had last time with the other host... We'll check back, no big. As for the bar itself? Well, it's a local dive bar that's been around forever and pretty much wears it on it's sleeve! While it could use a serious remodel to update a bit and lose some of the ick, would that ruin the ambiance of "dive bar"? Oh well, we're all still coming back, even after our first trip here many years ago thinking it was a girlie gay biker bar between the name and the location! Hahahaha!!!

AZ cheese steak with Jalapeños & fries

Neighbor night out

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Pay melt

Cactus Tavern

4.4(138 reviews)

7.3 mi

Great dishes all the time we go staff is always amazing and friendly. Great place when we don't…read morewant cook

The bacon burger is amazing. Staff is very friendly. The bar is a nice little hole in the wall…read morewhere people seem to know each other.

Phoenix AZ dive bar

Cactus Tavern drink specials

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Local craft beer at Cactus Taver

The Other Room

3.8(20 reviews)

7.8 mi

First time there and was disappointed by the poor service. I used to bartend so I know bar…read moreetiquette but to feel like some kid by a bartender who is as old as my kids is bullshit. I'll never come back!

The bartenders were picky of who was served. When I tried to tip a bit more, I was told I would not…read morebe made another lemon drop because I was getting kicked out for it. Asked for two thus far and tipped more for it. I suppose it wasn't enough. Bad attitude Steve.

Energetic Dana! Great smile! Great service.

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Jcie M.

1 year ago

That new bartender ya'll hired... I think her name is Jamie???? Terrible customer service. Terrible human. Told my husband & his friends to die of an overdose. Brigett.. ma'am- y'all should have a better hiring process because you're losing customers left and right. Super sad to see our favorite local bar going to shit because of the people you choose to support. Thank goodness Dee is still there- she's the only reason people come back. DO BETTER. Only did one star because I had to. read more

Joe H.

11 years ago

Ribs are unbelievable, best in Phoenix, ASC Custom Detail supports local businesses I send all my customers since we are just one block north of the Tav read more

Scott A.

10 years ago

Leslie is our bartender and has a full bar and handles it with what looks like ease First time in. I'll be back.

Ryan M.

484

2 years ago

Used to be a good place until other management took over. I used to recommend that place, but I don't anymore.

Victor F.

4 years ago

It's good. Will recommend it to outsiders and local people. Will go back for my fish tacos.

Heather A.

11 years ago

The Tav - divebars - Updated September 2026

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