Phoenix Bar & Grill

Bartenders & wait staff are top notch. Good food B4 10 pm. Late night menu sucks. Reasonable prices.

Almost 10 years ago, I wrote a glowing "five star" review on The Phoenix because they had some of the best sandwiches I've ever had, and arguably the best cheeseburger in the area. It was a treat, and a helluva value too, at just $7 for the "build your own" platter which included steak fries that were also delicious. We ordered there often enough that one of the bar-tenders who would take our calls would recognize my voice and know pretty much what I was getting, with very little variation. I'd hadn't eaten here since 2020 and decided I wanted another one of those amazing burgers. My family ordered a few for take-out. Little did I know: everything has changed. Obviously, the prices have gone up. It's 2024 and the world is the way it is. Understandable. While the burger is still a hefty 1/3 pound patty, there is no seasoning, and the burger was very dry. And being a cheeseburger, somehow the burger was missing the cheese. The website shows it's still supposed to come with cheese, so I don't know what happened there. Most disappointing though were the fries. Gone are the well-seasoned, almost potato wedge-like steak fries that were mounded next to the burger, and they're replaced with bland, soggy crinkle-cut tragedies. A few were still cold in the center. I didn't even taste any salt on them. I wish I could say I was embellishing some of these details to make a point, but I'm not. Maybe they were in a rush or something? I wish I had the answers. The food here now has gone from something I would crave at least once a week, to something I will likely never try again. I'm actually a bit in shock as I write this that I'm having to write a new review about this place, knowing that it's such a far-cry from what it used to be. Originally, I wanted McDonald's this evening, but didn't wanna go across down to McKinley for it. Now, I wish I would have. If anyone from The Phoenix reads this, please undo these changes! I don't know what happened, whether it's because of a new cook, new owners, or just a change in where the ingredients are sourced from, but this is not what The Phoenix should be. I can no longer recommend this place, and have to give it two stars. The food itself is just such a dramatic fall-off that I just cannot rate it any higher. I'd honestly ask for a refund, but I don't want to call and have that kind of talk when the bar-tender is just there, trying to enjoy her Tuesday night.

Went for the karaoke. Bar was very cold, apparently furnace issues. Karaoke was sub par. Someone needs to teach the kj how to set the mixer. Sound was terrible.

Great atmosphere live music on the weekends!

Loved this place! Just stopped in randomly with some friends and the food and service was amazing! It's a nice local bar, but their food was above and beyond, and their bartender (I wish I had caught her name) was fantastic.

Great food, service and atmosphere! Live music, cheap drinks, and fun karaoke!