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    The Tav

    3.6 (147 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE TAV ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box

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    Fish and chips
    Megan V.

    Giving a 4 star rating because the food was AMAZING, but please know the experience and atmosphere was no more than a 3....The TAV is a typical dive bar with pool tables, a fishing arcade game, darts, and a large selection of alcohol. The service is okay, but it seems that's a product of having one bartender and one server for the entire bar. There were some long periods of waiting to put in a drink order as our server would come and go so quick we could barely ask for anything. This seemed pretty on par with most other reviews I've seen on here. The TouchTunes jukebox was more of an annoyance. It lets people choose the songs they want which is fine when it's normal songs....but to go from "What's new pussycat" to Slipknot to ridiculously explicit rap music just kills the vibe. I wish they'd just have a normal playlist on instead of the TouchTunes. Now for the food - spectacular! My husband had the fish & chips which was a huge portion for the price! One friend had the green chile pork nachos and another had the wings. Both were massive portions and full of flavor. I had the chicken Philly which was the least flavorful, and unfortunately the chef did not remove mushrooms or add bell peppers as I requested. It was okay, but not the greatest and I was very jealous of the other dishes. I'm sure we'll be back as we love playing darts. But wouldn't be my first choice.

    Philly cheese (original) and salad.
    Ali F.

    For a bar the food was good. The service at 2 pm was quick and the place is clean. The ambiance is a bar. Darker near the bar and there is a little space by the pool table that is open and quieter.

    Brad W.

    Strange, but very good food here at this friendly dive bar. Someone was celebrating their 60th birthday and you had a few drunks there of course. Onion rings and blue sliders were top notch for $11.49.

    I got 12 wings. I got two flavors but I don't care. They both taste amazing
    Jeff R.

    Always the best wings and the best ranch in blue cheese you cannot go wrong with this place. All of the food is amazing.

    Great drinks and friendly service!
    McKayla D.

    The atmosphere was great, I went on karaoke night and it was a very relaxing vibe. I sat at the bar and the server was very friendly, she was super busy but made time to check on us often and make amazing drinks. The food was super good, I would 10/10 recommend The Tav to everyone!

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    Fun time with the karaoke like looking at the airport on a cool night when smoking outside lol love the chicken wings

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    Awesome hole in the wall bar! Love the bartender's!

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    We were not disappointed, friendly staff excellent and creative food, try the Korean nachos!

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    4.4
    (100 reviews)
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    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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    Brigett's Last Laugh

    Brigett's Last Laugh

    3.5
    (198 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    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!!!

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    Cactus Tavern

    Cactus Tavern

    4.4
    (134 reviews)
    7.3 mi
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    The cheaps are drink here. & strong. bartender was not…read morefucking around. Phenomenal burger. Bartender was a vibe. Music could be better. Bathroom was a cultural experience.

    After attending an event in the area, we stopped by Cactus Tavern for a late night bite to eat and…read morea drink on a Saturday night. Located on Cave Creek Road, I had passed by this bar several times and was excited to finally try it out. While I parked across the street at the venue where I was for my event prior, I did notice that they had a decent amount of free parking available. Ambiance (4/5): Cactus Tavern is a dive bar with some Arizona flair. Given the name of the bar, I expected some cactus decor. It did not disappoint...including square lights with cactus cut-outs above each table. There are several high top tables as well as seating at the bar. It's not a huge bar, probably fits 50 people or so, and it was about 90% at capacity when I was there. They also have one pool table. Seems like the type of place where regulars come, which is always a plus in my book. Service (4.5/5): Our waitress did a great job taking care of us despite being quite busy. She was friendly, efficient, and made some recommendations when I asked for some. Pro tip: they give you a cash discount, so if you'd like to save a little bit, make sure you bring cash. Drinks (4/5): With it being a dive bar, the options are going to be on a simpler side. They had eight or so beers on tap, so not a large selection, but I ended up going with a WOW Wheat. A few local beers, plus some usual suspects like Coors Light, Dos Equis, Modelo, etc. While the selection didn't blow my socks off, the prices are reasonable. That counts for a lot. Food (4.5/5): According to Yelp, Cactus Tavern is known for their quesabirria tacos. Since quesabirria is one of my favorite Mexican foods, I couldn't say no. I'm glad I didn't. You get three quesabirria tacos (birria meat, cilantro, cheese, and onions), fresh off the griddle, served with a green salsa and consommé. These were hands down some of the best birria tacos I've ever had. They were served right off the grill, the meat was flavorful, and the oozy cheese was delicious. With a side of elote (on the cob), it made for the perfect meal. This is not your typical bar food, y'all. It's a notch or two above. I was pleasantly surprised. And like the drinks, the food prices are affordable too. Pro tip #2: if you're looking for deals beyond the cash discount, they have daily discounts on various items including a burger and a pint, Philly cheesesteak, etc. depending on the day.

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