Yeah, it's a chain, but you know what? Rock Bottom Brewery is a freakin' awesome place to be during happy hour.
First off, if you aren't a member of their Mug Club yet, join immediately. It's free, but you do have to sign up in person. With this magical card, you get to drink out of a gigantic mug nearly twice the size of a regular pint for no extra charge. And in happy hour terms, that means a HUGE BEER for only $3.
First off, if you aren't a member of their Mug Club yet, join immediately. It's free, but you do have to sign up in person. With this magical card, you get to drink out of a gigantic mug nearly twice the size of a regular pint for no extra charge. And in happy hour terms, that means a HUGE BEER for only $3.
For this blog I visited for Scottsdale location, off Shea Blvd. and the 101. All Rock Bottom locations typically features about 6-8 beers brewed on-site, with a smattering of seasonal brews making cameos throughout the year. To futher challenge the chain stigma, Rock Bottom is also known for consistently winning beer awards, such as The Great American Brew Festival's "2008 Large Brewpub of the Year." The bartenders are always happy to provide a sample taste if a beer if unfamiliar to you, and a tasting menu is also available. Might I suggest the Raptor Red?
Happy hour takes place either in the bar or on the ample patio, and while the view (a parking lot) is nothing spectacular, there are plenty of mounted TV's to vie for your attention.
And the food. Ohhhh, the food. This is the largest happy hour food menu I've encountered in a long time, and can easily pass for a hearty dinner. There is the Angus Brewburger, a full-sized burger with the option of adding on cheese or bacon. Wings and nachos also make an appearance, but the real deal is the sliders: three prime rib or spicy chicken sandwiches that would make a regular sammie drop its head in shame. The spicy spinach cheese dip is the first appetizer with a vegetable in its name to find its way onto my boyfriend's plate, and the ballpark pretzels are carb heaven. To round it all out, a bucket of crispy fries can be ordered for just a dollar.
In addition to happy hour, there is also Thursday Pint Night. For $4.95 you can purchase a pint in a Rock Bottom logo glass and refill it all night for $2.25--and then keep the glass. As for me, I'll already be drinking out of my massive Mug Club glass...
The Important Stuff:
Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday--Friday, 10pm-close Sunday--Thursday AND 11pm--close Friday and Saturday.
What's included: $3 pints, cocktails, house wines, and specialty martinis. Extensive food menu priced at $3 and less.
Location: 4 Arizona locations, including Arrowhead, Ahwatukee, Desert Ridge and Scottsdale. The Scottsdale location (visited for this blog) is at 8668 E. Shea Blvd.
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