Location: Tempe
Top Restaurants in Tempe
Best Bar food near Tempe, Arizona, United States
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Tempe. Located just 10 minutes east of downtown Phoenix, Tempe exudes its own personality and the youthful spirit of a college town. Home to Arizona State University, the largest public university in the United States, Tempe has a vibrant downtown that’s active day and night. You’ll find locally-owned eateries and microbreweries, annual festivals, arts and cultural events. And plenty of opportunities to enjoy over 300 days of sunshine a year on a bike, hiking trail or stand-up paddleboard.
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10. Claim Jumper Restaurants
Overall Ratings
4 based on 576 reviews
Famous for food crafted with the best ingredients and an atmosphere that makes you feel right at home, Claim Jumper offers an experience sure to satisfy everyone. The menu features a medley of homemade dishes including burgers, sandwiches, fresh-baked pot
Reviewed By Alyse M
Great menu, good service. The food is so good, large portions, and the atmosphere is very comfortable. Staff was helpful and friendly. Have eaten in many Claim Jumpers across the south in the US, highly recommend them, sometimes the menu's are slightly different but I love to try new things. Veteran Friendly too.
9. Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 337 reviews
Reviewed By vinnyvin2018
Nice little joint to stop for a drink and bite to eat. Cool vibe throughout the place and lots to choose from. I enjoyed the onion strings today with many sauces. My favorite in order are, original, honey mustard & Memphis. Didn't try the hot bbq sauce offered as the Memphis was spicey enough for this kid...BBQ rib tips are my next experience. Enjoy the meal and thanks everyone for the treat that "Lucilles" brought for my starter. ââï¸N
8. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 357 reviews
Gordon Biersch offers eclectic American food with a twist. Our on-site chef creates unexpectedly good food, crafted to complement the nuanced flavors of our beer. Gordon Biersch beer is made with German precision brewing that meets American craft. We brew
Reviewed By Dave M
Nice location for this chain. Our party generally had a good experience and enjoyed their meals, but one had a unsatisfactory salad. (Shrimp had gone bad, with a jelly like consistency despite having been cooked ok). Management did all they could -- replaced the meal with an alternate selection, comped the meal, and got rid of the rest of that bag of shrimp -- but ideally the problem would have been caught in the kitchen. We'll go back, and management did all we could expect, but it wasn't a great experience.
7. Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By terminal454
Often go here with colleagues, friends. Try the chicken dishes. The service is pretty good whether at the bar or at tables, excepting any new staff. The prices are about what you now expect to pay for a business lunch. Once in a while they change up the menu - I'd like to see more: steak options would be a good start. Salads are not too bad and the overall atmosphere is pleasant. Give it a try if you're in the area.
6. Culinary Dropout
Overall Ratings
4 based on 528 reviews
Reviewed By drjohnScottsdale
We went on a Friday night after making a reservation. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. The hostesses and servers were friendly and let us order at our own pace. The space is very loud but we didnât have any problems having a conversation with four of us in our group. The soft pretzels with fondue cheese were excellent. I had fried chicken with mashed potatoes, cole slaw and a biscuit. It was all good, except the biscuit was a little dry. We also shared an order of monkey bread and it was wonderful, with warm apples and cold ice cream.
5. The Keg Steakhouse + Bar Tempe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By Tom R
Normally a steak eater, and a very satisfied one, at The Keg I changed up and tried their ribs. These are advertised as braised and finished on the grill. So I wasnât expecting a BBQ or smoker type prep but did expect them to be moist, tender with a slight grill finish. I was very disappointed by the too well done exterior, the not very tender meat and the overall mediocre quality of the ribs. Service was good as always especially Joelle.Guess I will go back to the steaks that The Keg does so well.Hi Tom, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are eager to follow up with you regarding your recent experience that fell below our normally high Keg standards. In order to do so please email us at [email protected] and include The Keg location that you visited and details of your visit so that we can follow up directly. We appreciate your time.
4. Rula Bula
Overall Ratings
4 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By Texcee
On a recent trip to Arizona, my daughter had wanted to visit a restaurant called Rula Bula in Tempe, a suburb of Phoenix. It was a little hard to find, even with GPS due to its main street being partially closed for construction. However, after circling around a bit, we found it and an adjacent parking lot. There was a music festival going on out on the back patio area, so we had the restaurant almost to ourselves. We both ordered fish and chips which was extremely good. The restaurant has a quaint atmosphere and service was good. Recommended.
3. Four Peaks Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 759 reviews
The original Four Peaks in Tempe is the Mother Ship to all things Four Peaks! Daily Specials, Single Tank Series, and seasonals make each visit unique! Take a tour of the brewery and watch one of us get way too excited about water, yeast, malt, and hops!
Reviewed By gary c
I ate lunch today at the Phoenix airport at a place called 4 Peaks in the A terminal!!! I ordered a salad and it was really good. My server was Natasha and she was the BEST!!! Very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and drinks they had!! She also was super attentive and made sure I got my food and drink in almost record time as I had a small amount of time to eat until my flight!!! I also ordered a âPeachâ beer and it was really cool, and goo, and so refreshing!!! My readers know me as a wine snob and sort of non-purveyor of beers!!!! But this beer was great!!!! Good price and I would recommend this place again and again!!! Good food, drinks, and with Natasha, super service!!!!!
2. Cornish Pasty Co
Overall Ratings
4 based on 523 reviews
Reviewed By Dave M
Visited with friends. Smallish indoor space but with character and comfort, outdoor patio seating by sidewalk. Cornish pasties (like a foldover pie?) of all types, both traditional and creative modern interpretations. Good selection of beers. Staff great, though music a shade loud for conversation.
1. The Chuckbox
Overall Ratings
4 based on 229 reviews
Reviewed By Wicto
The Chuck Box is a classic Dive Bar in downtown Tempe in close proximity to the ASU campus. More accurately, a Dive Tavern since they only serve beer. This establishment meets many of the essential Dive Bar criteria: Outside Restrooms, cash only, counter service, and beer served in some type of a jar. The place is small and somewhat uncomfortable, but that is another dive bar quality. Some outside seating. People come here for the burgers and brewâ¦.and that is about it. That said the burgers are char grilled and are simply fabulous. Enough said.
