Four Peaks Grill & Tap

Nice brewpub. Well laid out space, and has a nice patio. Food is slightly better than an average brewpub, while beer selection is what you would expect with some interesting stuff thrown in. Four Peaks is a mainstay of the Phoenix market with several locations around town in addition to the taprooms at the brewery locations. Not the most cutting edge brewery around by any means, but a solid offering with some outstanding seasonal and barrel age offerings. Service is about average, but not great. This location can be busy at the peak times, so plan on waiting, but after the dinner rush it has plenty of space. If you do not want to support macrobeer infiltration of craft beer, then don't patronize any Four Peaks location as they are owned by Anheiser Busch of Budweiser fame for several years now. (It was a sad day when it happened, and this was my first visit since.)

This was my second visit to Phoenix and this location. Still amazing. Wait was 50 minutes for a table (well worth it). Server was pleasant and knowledgeable. Food was delicious as the first time. Pork Putene for appetizer is a must. Lots of college kids making this place lively. If you're in the Phoenix area do yourself a favor and make a mandatory stop at 4 peaks for great food, beer and atmosphere.

Four Peaks Grill & Tap is a Scottsdale pub location for a brewery based in Tempe. We headed in for a late weeknight dinner. The vibe is casual, reminiscent of a quality sports bar, with plenty of TVs streaming live sports. The beer list features a variety of flagship beers and several seasonal brews to choose from. Flights are available if you want to sample, and they offer cocktails and wine. The food menu focuses on pub fare with a few locally inspired options. We went with a flight to start and everything we tried was solid. I’d recommend the Xerocole IPA and imperial pale lager. As far as food, we opted for edamame, Abe Froman pizza, and nachos. The pizza had an awesome flavor, but the crust was a little basic for our taste. Both the nachos and edamame were tasty and portions were massive. The nachos are served on a large tray with the protein and cheese baked in, and the other toppings are actually served on the side. This means you can dress them yourself and/or please picky eaters. Service was attentive and very friendly. Our server was eager to recommend his favorites and checked back frequently, but did strangely assume we were tapped out after finishing our flight. Ultimately, solid place to catch a game or just enjoy a meal with friends. The food and beer won’t blow you away, but both are a great value based on our experience.

Pumpkin porter was a surprise beer at this time of year, but it's still great. As for the food, I loved the Bbq chicken pizza which was loaded with chicken and had just enough BBQ sauce as to not overwhelm the pizza. The salmon BLT also got good reviews. Pretty crowded at 7pm on weekday.

Both times I have been here have been very positive experiences. Super friendly staff, the food is really good and the beer is cold and delicious. My favorite is the double knot. The tuna happy hour plate is absolutely delicious.