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American Junkie
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Nightlife Bars Sports Bars American (Traditional), Sports Bars [Edit]
4363 N 75th StScottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 990-3000
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- Hours:
Mon-Tue, Sun 12 pm - 12 am
Wed-Fri 4 pm - 2 am
Sat 12 pm - 2 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- Yes
90 reviews for American Junkie
Review Highlights
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"Its very chill which is just what old town was needing." In 11 reviews -
"The happy hour, especially on Friday, is amazing." In 11 reviews -
"I love the fact that this is a Steelers Football bar." In 4 reviews
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90 reviews in English
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Review from McCools B.
Chandler, AZ
4/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
Douchebags, Short skirts and crappy house music.
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Review from David D.
Phoenix, AZ
12/20/2011
Couple things: the name 'American Junkie' is atrocious. It's kind of filling the void from Mickey's Hangover but with a much nicer interior and superior menu options. They proudly support Ohio State football and the Pittsburgh Steelers. I guess they each have a few great seasons every decade. But why not add the Detroit Red Wings if you're going to cherry pick teams from the Rust Belt?
There's 2 sides to this: the regular bar/restaurant and the typical weekend douchefest club. I've been here on a Saturday night and it was nothing special. There were about 4 attractive women, 35 ugly ones and 100 guys. It used to be you could goto into a Scottsdale bar and see dozens of beautiful women - not anymore. My advice, skip the Friday/Saturday sausage fest. Unless you're into that scene, in which case, you need to die. Look at the weekend pics from this place on azcentral or New Times if you doubt me regarding the male to female ratio.
Coming in here on an off-night, you'll find a fancy interior, well-designed patio with sprawling sofas and plenty of large-screen LCDs for sporting events. The food here is really good and the main saving grace. I've not tried it all but the artichoke dip appetizer is the best. Wed and one other weekday is half off apps from 4-7 for happy hour. Expect it to be packed when the Steelers are playing on a Monday or Thursday night, along with most tables being reserved. I've been here when it was really busy and got my food and drinks ok, but they could've used 1-2 more waitresses. I wish this place would drop the douche and step up the sports bar side. American Junkie is great for the off-night or weekday lunch; I'd avoid it on Friday/Saturday nights and NFL Sundays. -
Review from Bao H.
12/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
O H - I O!
Ohio Fans welcomed! This is a great place to watch the Buckeyes.
However, I'm not much of a college football fan. I attended this place during a Saturday evening and it definitely for a more younger crowd than me. The music is loud and popping and the girls are dancing on the bars and tables. I can dig.
Cheap shots at the door, just to keep you warm I gathered and the blood flowing. Ladies, get on the bar and spin the wheel and see what happens next -- good luck! They serve food here, but I'm not sure I want to eat here yet. It's more of a "another round for the bar" type of place instead of a "yes I would like ketchup" place. - Enjoy! -
Review from Taylor L.
4/1/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Attn Out Of Towners:
Take the name of this bar seriously - I saw nothing but crack heads here... There were some very distinct smells in the air on the patio... Lots of belligerent college kids... As a couple of girls looking for a fun night, we found this place a little bit scary! -
Review from Joe O.
Los Angeles, CA
3/2/2012
A place that doesn't serve Hennessy will always get 0-1 star
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Review from Gina G.
Spring Grove, IL
3/2/2012
I like it! Great atmosphere, decent beer selection, good food, nice prices. It's very urban, lounge-y, great music--not too loud, so you can still have a conversation. I had the Pesto Pizza and it's HUGE. I really had a good time here. Side note: I went midweek, so the crowd was pretty low key. Apparently weekends are a little rowdier.
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Review from Karl H.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/5/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I'll be generous with my rating as I rarely visit. I always enjoy Junkie, but I attribute it more to who I am with than the bar.
If you're looking for your muscular deep-V spray tan Scottsdale dbag or your platinum blonde post college sorority girl, than make this a stop.
Girls can spin the wheel atop the bar and do some embarrassing act that they wouldn't do sober. The dance floor would be great if they didn't try to squeeze in tables for bottle service. They do play typical club music, which I enjoy. The bartenders are aloof and pander to their friends and hot girls.
Overall, add it to the list of pretentious Scottsdale bars/clubs that you inevitably go to occasionally because one of your friends is in the mood. -
Review from Nick R.
Scottsdale, AZ
2/19/2012
I'm going to be pretty generous with this bar because of one thing...it's not their pretty decent customer service (Ask for Cassie as a bartender, she's kick ass), it's not the food (aka I've never eaten here...unless of course if you consider beer a food group, but thats a whole nother topic), it's not the great wide variety of people, ethnicities, and ages you'll mingle with, it's not the funny wheel that you spin when your wasted...It's the wait for it...Fudgesicles that they serve FOR FREE in the little ice cream freezer behind the main bar near the kitchen entrance! Seriously Junky, GREAT idea. I luv fudgesicles, so when I'm tossing back a few with my friends I love to sneak away and go grab some ice cream. Alright, there it is! The secrets out...your welcome Scottsdale ;)
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Review from Nydia A.
10/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not bad but not great. Definitely targets a younger crowd- college kids. I like that it has a casual feel, but made me feel cougerish. My drink (jack & 7) was quite stiff - Nidi likes. Also, good prices on beer.
Tip- check this place out Wednesday nights around 10. -
Review from Shannon M.
Surprise, AZ
2/22/2012
We went to American Junkie not expecting much (just atmosphere). We went with a group for dinner and were pleasantly surprise! The food was CHEAP for scottsdale and it was super good too! Their drink menu is also extensive which was nice!
I would have given it 5 stars BUT they play the TVs/Music a bit too loud (hard to have a converstation) and it look a few minutes for someone to track down our server when we arrived. But other than that its a nice place to go during the early hours of the day... BEFORE IT TURNS INTO THE SCOTTSDALE CLUB SCENE!
We will definately be back!! :) -
Review from Jason B.
3/21/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Junkie and I have history and good history I tell ya! nye gay kiss @ the junkie, birthday table service @ the junkie, cute boy flirtations? again @ the junkie. awesome bartender service... yea @ the junkie and... memorable nights... oh junkie you and I just mesh well! It's one of the larger clubs in Old Town, by day and early evening a resto (with good pizza, I must add!) and late night a ragin' club. With three bars, two patios, a semi-existent dance floor by the dj booth and next to the lounge bar, plenty of room to roam and most times I've been there a decent looking crowd it's a good spot to go when you're out and about at Old Town. It really depends on the night but the music's very danceable and DJ Rolemodel takes requests (I know coz I text mine to him). The spin wheel above the bar is nothin big coz a shot is really a swig from schnapps, I'll pass and usually my luck is coz i'm already kinda tipsy... it goes up my nose. not a good thing =( Junkie is usually my go to place when nothin else in Old Town gets my fancy and is a great alternative to BS West. lol.
Listed in: A Dance Queen's take on Old…
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Review from Valerie M.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 1/4/2012
American Junkie advertised no cover and open bar from 8pm-10pm for NYE. There was a small line when we arrived but it wasn't moving. The door man said they were only checking in bottle service customers and they will let the general public in at 11pm. We asked about their open bar promotion and they said if we want to get in we have to pay $60. We were very unhappy with their customer service and happily went somewhere else that charged a cover but treated their customers with respect. Firehouse and The Lodge are better options if you are looking for a casual bar in Old Town Scottsdale.
Listed in: Scottsdale Nightlife
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/22/2009
American Junkie is a great addiition to Scottsdale its laid back but hip at the same time. I can't… Read more »
Comment from Norma D. of American Junkie 1/20/2012
Thanks for your feedback Valerie! We are so very sorry to… More » -
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Review from Sheila G.
I must have gone to a different place, judging by the other reviews here. I guess Monday night is totally dead at American Junkie. We were tourists, with a 5-year-old in tow, and there was only one other table occupied by a lone diner. No dancing, nothing going on, giving us a great opportunity to actually see this funky joint.
My daughter and I shared a salad with all kinds of goodies in it, plus a burger. The food was terrific. Drinks were reasonable, and the service was friendly and efficient.
We would have loved to sit out on the patio, but the heat and humidity made it impossible, even with a misting system. (And I'm from Vegas, which is not nearly as uncomfortable!)
Great experience for my first time in Scottsdale, where I expected every place to be impossibly snooty. Not here!! -
Review from Turf B.
Phoenix, AZ
5/26/2011
I cannot believe I am giving this place five stars. 16 year-old punk rawk me would look at [redacted] year-old me and punch me squarely in the nads if he thought I would ever be caught dead in a buttlicking Scottsdale frat-bro bar. And even though it smells like trenbolone, Axe Body spray, and quiet feminine desperation, I can't help but love this place.
Awesome bar staff and - wait, what??? - friendly, respectful bouncers. Beer is cheap, mixed drinks are strong-ish. Usually a diverse crowd. Never had food here, so I can't comment on that, but they do have free ice cream. Do you know what goes really splendidly with lots-o-shots of I-Don't-Know? Ice cream. Who knew, right? Did I mention that sometimes, people will just hand you drinks here? And they don't know what's in them? I'd advise my sister not to accept free, unsolicited shots from a stranger, but I'm not one to take my own advice.
As a healthy straight man, I really appreciate the lack of clothing most female patrons wear here. Combine that with the wheel-of-shots up on the bar, and at times Junkie feels like the pre-party before a Roman orgy, in the good kind of way.
So I would tell my 16 year-old punk rawk self to chill the F out, and that by the time you're [redacted] years old, you'll really be beyond caring what everyone else is doing unless it amuses you. And everything amuses me at American Junkie. And then I'd preemptively punch 16 year-old punk rawk me in the nuts, tell him to invest in Apple and Google, bet the middle on Super Bowl 34, and to not marry that girl that you're going to marry. Then I'd give him a few hundred bucks, because that was a lot of money [redacted] years ago.
And also, 16 year-old punk rawk self, the DJ rolled out some WTTHAAB-era NOFX last Saturday night, the perfect thing to make you feel young, dumb, and full of [redacted] again - and when you get to be my age, you will appreciate that. -
Review from Robert L.
4/3/2011 5 Check-ins Here
I am not one for clubs the continual "dance dance dance," but Junkie has the best blend
The weekend extravaganza started on a Wednesday (hehe) , if it was up to me it would have ended here.
Why I like this place: Get past the Scottsdale douchbag; you want to truly know what a Dbag is...go to scottsdale. Although, in a wonderful turn of events I must say I have never received so many free shots from people I just met, and if you are like me and enjoy fun conversation, people here are picking up what your laying down.
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NOte: I have a theory, I think people go to places lik this and clubs because of one underlying feeling....feeling on an implicit boredom. hmmm ponder. -
Review from Mindi s.
Phoenix, AZ
11/7/2011
We went to this place at 6 pm on a Friday and it was EMPTY. I have no idea why! The happy hour, especially on Friday, is amazing! The food was good and the drinks were creative and well made. They have a bacon wrapped hot dog! I think I can end my review there.
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Review from Shannon B.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/20/2011
Fabulous place to watch college football on a Saturday!
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Review from Alan S.
Laveen, AZ
12/23/2011 23 Check-ins Here
I always enjoy visiting the Junk. Great happy hour specials and the food is excellent for a bar. Very busy club atmosphere on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
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Review from Lindsey Q.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/20/2010
At least American Junkie is honest. By including the word "junkie" in their title, they let you know up front that they are a manifestation of the word. Also spelled as "junky" this adjective can be defined as - "having the quality (or being like) junk, cheap or of low quality" - and it perfectly describes everything about this place.
The laughably long line of people waiting to get in on a Fri/Sat night? Junky.
The bouncers? Unbelievably Junky.
The patrons you meet once you finally get inside the bar? Junky.
The food? Junky.
The too crowded bar area? Junky.
The wait to get one measly drink? Junky.
The service? Junky.
The wait staff that is more concerned about their looks than their tables? Junky.
The dance floor filled with d-bags and wannabes? Junky.
Unfortunately, I've been here more than once (not voluntarily as once was more than enough) and I always have a junky time. I don't like to waste my time doing junky things as Scottsdale has so much more to offer, and I also don't like buying junky things. Basically, it comes down to the fact that I refuse to spend my hard earned dollars at a place that continually promotes a junky atmosphere and junky customer service. -
Review from Lauren F.
12/4/2011
Fun, energetic atmosphere. Bartenders were fast. The bar had no cover on a Friday night so I'm happy about that. The place was pretty crowded, but not so bad that you couldn't walk around. I had a good time!
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Review from Kim C.
Gilbert, AZ
9/29/2011
Providing this review for American Junkie as one of the valley's BEST STEELER bars! Woo hoo....great place to watch the game. Each time we've been there our waitress has been on top of things for as many people that show up on a Sunday to watch the game. Kudos!
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Review from Marie M.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
LOVE this place! Try the sweet potato tater tots!! Great pizza too!! Go Steelers!
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Review from Rachel H.
Scottsdale, AZ
2/8/2011
3 of us went for Saturday lunch. "Skinny Chick" lunch special is ANY salad and light beer for $8. No * by the special indicating fine print. But they charged me $2 for the chicken in my BBQ CHICKEN chop salad. Obviously $2 isn't much, but it's the principle and was just extra annoying after the already poor service!
* One of us asked for no mayo or cheese on a burger. Got both
* One of us asked for an American Burger with turkey patty. Got a beef patty.
* However, my BBQ chicken chop salad was yummy! Even if they did charge me $2 more for chicken...
Will return for drinks, not food -
Review from brian t.
7/31/2011
came out last night with a few friends. The bar was cool, but I'm really not a fan of the crowd in Old Town. The drink prices were not bad, but it was a blast dancing outside. Overall a pretty cool spot.
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Review from Maci K.
7/8/2011
Oh Junkie, what can I say about a place that once hosted midget wrestling besides...I love you! This is one of my favorite places just because it's not quite as snobby as Scottsdale locales can be. There's three different bars which comes in handy when it gets busy, which it does often, and a few places with enough room to get your groove on if you feel so inclined. Not to mention that they have a wheel you can spin with such options as "Body Shots" (I may or may not have had the wheel land on that one before...) or "Kiss a stranger".
Listed in: Night Out in Old Town
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Review from Justine U.
Chicago, IL
1/25/2011
Went here on a Wednesday evening after flying for 4 hours from Chicago to AZ: I was hungry and wanted a drink, and was in town for work, but wanted to hang with my friends as well.
long story short: the drinks were weak, the food was awesome (shrimp tacos were infinitely better than I imagined they would be at such a place), it got insanely crowded after about midnight.
If you don't look like a douchebag or aren't wearing heels and a miniskirt you might feel slightly out of place, only reason this place is getting a decent rating is because the tacos were awesome and they have a nice patio. Get there early if you want to have a good time free of stilettos and sunglasses worn at night. -
Review from Melissa H.
Arlington, VA
5/11/2009
I think the fact that...
A) my boobs are real
B) my style is very untrashy/un-stripperish
C) I don't have nappy hair extensions
D) my IQ is higher than my cup size
...equates to why I did not care for American Junkie. My friend and I got there around 10:30 on Saturday night and the line was pretty long. Luckily because we were just two girls (the rest of our group was already inside), we got to go to special "girls only" line. Ooooo, how VIP. Luckily one of our friends inside didn't want to stay, so I got my friend and I each a mixed drink to wash down quickly. Mixed drinks are $7 which is typical of OTS.
All told, I was at American Junkie for about 20 minutes, but in those 20 minutes...wow, did I do some amazing people watching. The people watching is the only reason I could see to come to this place. I do have three suggestions as a result of said fantastic people watching:
1) Guys - put the hair gel down! Seriously most girls think spiked hair is...well...douchey.
2) Girls - if you have fake boobs, please don't concave your back to stick your fake boobs out more. We all know they are fake just by looking at them. Sticking them out and then looking at them all night does not make them appear more real.
3) Girls - if you are wearing short shorts or a barely there jean skirt, wear a more modest top. We don't need to see boobs and butt; just one is more than enough thanks. -
Review from Dallas G.
Phoenix, AZ
8/7/2009
I'm only giving this place three stars but I actually like it. I've been many times now so I feel like I can give a pretty good assessment of how it works...
Here's the deal: it's trying to be Studio 54 in the 1970s under the guise of table reservations. There are two lines. The lines for the nobodies and groups of dudes (sheepishly raises hand) and the line for the douchy frat brothers of the bouncers and the ladies who blow them or steal blow from them. In fairness, the door guy for the nobody line is pretty cool as he remembered me when I left and came back out of a sea of douchebauchery he'd seen that night and I always have plenty of time to talk to him as I wait, like an asshole.
As an aside, I don't have a very high opinion of the typical Scottsdale bimbo/DB. Someday, I'll write about my crazy night with G-girl who has gained a certain amount of dirtoriety on the http://Dirty.com. To sum it up, I spend the better part of a night with her, save her from a skeazy rickshaw driver and she never asked my name. They are typically very attractive, which is what they focus all of their energy on so it makes sense. But goddamn are they vapid. I find it hard to believe... In fact, I don't believe they're even half as stupid as they try to appear to be but the personal glory they achieve in the Fembot department is completely mind blowing. All body, no soul.
Anyway, the line situation they have is made for the cool kids to be cool and the people like me to remember that my place, my home, is in Phoenix, 85003. Represent!
Inside, nothing is notable except for the wheel. Girls dance on the bar and spin the wheel. And it's fun to watch because: 1) they have on short skirts 2) if they're wearing pants the chances of them at least being pulled down is high. I'm a cheap thrills guy.
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Review from Miranda P.
Phoenix, AZ
10/4/2011
I discovered this place on my way to a comedy show! It was a Saturday night with an ASU game on and was not packed so we stopped in to get a drink and a bite to eat. First impression was nice! Everything looked clean and open, which i didn't expect from the outside appearance.
The service was kinda slow. I have worked in the restaurant/bar industry for 10+ years and I understand how things can go wrong that the customers don't see so i am not going to be hard on these guys. (By the way, the girls are all dressed pretty skimpy and the guys are just short of guidos, so if you have small kids this may not be the place to bring em) So the drink service was slow and throughout we never were really sure who our server was. One girl took our drink order, another brought them, someone else took our food order, someone else brought our food, and someone else came over to see if all was ok... There had to be 15 employees and maybe 25 customers, not to mention the kitchen staff.
So the service was slow and not sure why because we were constantly seeing the staff goofing around with one another and as mentioned before it was not busy. BUT the associates were very nice the entire time so it was not bad service my any means, just slow and a little unattentive.
It seemed to turn into a club style late at night, which could explain the extensive staff.
There is a wheel that you can spin with different actions on it, such as, "kiss a random' '50% off bill" "go plastic" (which apparently gives you a chance to win plastic surgery). I would suggest NOT attempting this if you are not single.
Overall, the food was GREAT!!!! The place was clean (bathrooms could use attention). The service could use some tweeking. But we were happy with it! -
Review from Tracy T.
San Francisco, CA
5/18/2010
I can't really say much about this place, because I just made a quick stop here with a bunch of friends after our stay at Drift next door. It was pretty packed, perhaps it was because of SF Giants spring training and WWE had something going on in town that weekend. The patio area was quite spacious, music (okay at most, not my favorite), and best of all....they had a big wheel that you can climb onto the bar area to spin. I don't remember it much and it was too packed to see, but it supposedly has crazy dares that you can attempt to complete to win something for you and your group of friends?!
P.S. During the day after a Giants Spring Training game, I saw an American Junkie bus outside the stadium. I guess you can hop on over to the bars after the game?! -
Review from Brad E.
Phoenix, AZ
12/16/2009
Loud, obnoxious music. Obscene wait to get in. An even more obscene wait to get a drink. Ridiculous patrons. The feeling of either being a sardine or herded cattle, take your pick.
I can say that I will not choose to come here again. I will have to be dragged kicking and screaming like a 4 year old child who didn't get the toy they wanted whilst patronizing my Target store. Skip it.
Oh. The one star is for the drunk skanky women that end up dancing on the bar. I am nothing if not a weak man.Listed in: Onesies and Twosies
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Review from Ameerah A.
Glendale, AZ
12/16/2009
Even though I had a much better time at this place, it still wasn't enough for me to have a great time! (If you catch my drift...) This was stop #2 with my cuz and our adventure in Scottsdale on a Saturday night.
I liked the music, dated me a bit, but I was actually dancing for a good amount of the time spent here. The crowd was good, eye candy muchas better, but a little too packed for my taste. I spent most of my time on the southern patio next to the fire pit trying to keep warm in my non-winter club attire. I didn't get a drink here though, went broke at Suede.
So, if and when I return to Scottsdale on a Saturday night, I'd consider giving Junkie a second chance. -
Review from Morgan D.
10/6/2009
Hate is a strong word, but I genuinely dislike this place. I'm not exactly sure why.
Maybe a rundown of my Junkie experience will help me figure it out.
The line was ridiculously long for a place that seemed like just a bar and not a nightclub. I wasn't in the mood to wait in line, so my friend pulled one of his sneaky moves that gets us in every time... working in television has it's perks.
Once inside, I felt confused and at odds with my surroundings. The music made it too loud to talk, but there was no place to dance. The place was packed and getting up to the bar proved challenging. I gave my friend a desperate 'I need a drink asap because I already hate this place' look and together we muscled our way to the counter.
After we got our drinks, my friend and I wondered aimlessly around the place and we just couldn't settle on a comfortable spot to chill. We finished our drinks and left.
Sounds fun, I know.
I just didn't feel the place at all. The people were not my kind of people. The girls all looked the same. I can't stand when a bunch of girlfriends look like each other, not everyone needs to have the same stupid hairdo. There was something off about the guys too. I did not find even one remotely attractive. They all seemed either oily, overly metro-sexual, or inflated with a false sense of self. I did give it another shot on a Thursday night and ended up leaving before my friends again. Mostly because I actually have a real job that requires my brain to start functioning by 8:30, but also because I just wasn't feeling it.
After typing my lame experience and thus reliving it, I still can't figure out exactly why I can't have a good time at American Junkie. I just can't and I really should not need to try that hard, right?
If I end up going back and having a good time, I will let you know. Just don't hold your breath.Listed in: I'm in Scottsdale, trick.
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Review from Daniel R.
Tempe, AZ
7/31/2009
Had a pretty awful time at this bar. The service was distracted and heartless on many accounts. The place looks like it should be in a mall, overly polished and plastic.
Over-priced drinks, which sound like good ideas, often come out overly sweet or poorly made. I would say get here before 7pm to have an okay time by getting a good deal.
I was going to get food but the bartender never came back.
Gross clientele as well. Greasy and silicone, and both not in a good way. -
Review from Ted C.
Phoenix, AZ
2/4/2012
Worst place ever! Stopped in tonight around 7:15 and it was busy but there were plenty of seats. We grabbed a seat outside and no one ever come to get our drink or food order despite my going inside and asking several of the wait staff to please help. They all just said they would send someone over. They never did. Tried to flag a girl and she said it was not her table. Tried to find a manager. None in sight. We froze because the heater was not turned on. Asked the staff to turn it on. They never did. When a nearby table was occupied by a large party they promptly lit the heater... Then moved it away from us!!! Finally I grabbed a waiter inside and ordered drinks. She begrudgingly took the order. Then never came back! After an a full hour (no exaggeration) of no service, we left. Will never return. I can only imagine the quality of the food and drinks are as bad as the lame and uncaring service. Stay away. There are plenty of better options all over Old Town!
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Review from Serena P.
Dallas, TX
2/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great Happy Hour, great menu, great people, and the best night club in OT after 10pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday!!!
Happy Hour is from Monday - Friday with specials that cant be beat! Delicious NEW MENU!!! Happy Hour includes 1/2 off all appetizers and liquor from 4pm-7pm with extended Happy Hour on Fridays until 10pm.
Saturday and Sunday, breakfast menu is available until 2pm and they also have $5 Redbull Vodkas, Mimosas, Mojitos, and Margaritas until 10pm.
Don't forget to stop in and try the NEW MENU items! Some of my favorites are the Chicken Pesto brick oven pizza, the skinny burger, the Brisket Sandwich, and the Chicken and Veggies plate!!! -
Review from Aimee H.
11/16/2009
Unfortunately Junkie was lacking in many areas for me.
A group of girlfriends and I got a VIP table for a birthday party over the weekend. We were fortunate enough to have a contact within the staff to get us the table last minute. Much thanks for that!! However from the door I was already less than impressed....
For what was supposed to be a VIP line was filled with about 30 guys, which the door guy couldn't be bothered to let in 10 girls ahead of them for ANY reason. BS and Lame! Then when it came time for our turn to be let in I notice that being in the VIP line means nothing really. He didn't ask our names, if we had a table, nothing. Just let us walk right in. We had to go back and ask what the heck we were to do to get our reserved table... then the light bulb finally went of in his head and he got us taken care of. The table was nice and big and close to the bar, a little too close to the bar. We didn't have much comfort room, people were practically dancing on our table.
Once we got settled the server came over to figure out what bottle we wanted.... the first time she came to the table to pour our drinks was about the only positive time we encountered her, or at all. She only came by the table twice. We were constantly looking for her, either for a rag to clean up a spill, to pour more drinks or to even get the tab. I finally had to go stand next to the register to hunt her down. As I hand her the cash and one credit card to pay the table and said "the REST on the card" as we all know that means apply the cash first.... she ran my card for the ENTIRE bill, thinking she was getting a $180 tip? Are you serious!? After about 10 min we finally got is figured out and were able to leave.
Over all I would say we had a great time, thanks to the drinks and shots, and over all lack of giving a s*** at the time. But the birthday girl was a bit stressed with having to deal with the service and I was more than peeved trying to pay the darn bill and get the hell outta there to catch up with my party. If you get a VIP table request that it not be in the main walk way! And let your server know that you want her to actually serve you. I know that they get crazy busy, but if you are serving a bottle service table, don't expect to get a huge tip if you do NOTHING for them.
Party on! -
Review from Tuyen N.
2/18/2010
Seriously?! People are lining up to come here? Embarrassing...
At first I thought maybe I was just getting too old for this sh!t but no.. it's not me. This place is loud! (What?!) LOUD! (Huh?!) Don't even bother talking, just smile and shake your ass.
Bring your own drink because you WILL be old by the time you get served and then you'll be broke from $9 drinks. And the bartenders charge me something different each time. Come on now! As a member of the 30K-Milli club, you know I won't be able to fill up gas in my parents Benz now!
The only thing great about this place is that the girls are slutty. I like seeing flashes of their Lady Gagas and TaTas but its not worth the wait. -
Review from Perry B.
Phoenix, AZ
1/29/2009
Wednesday night at American Junkie...RULEZ!!! So maybe I am a little biased with this review because I was filming in here tonight and the staff was extremely courteous to me.
But overall this place rocks, very fun atmosphere, the food was great, and I had a comped tab, but the drinks I did pay for were reasonable priced.
I got a chicken sandwich with the sweet potato fries and the fresh fruit everything was good! Plus the kitchen is open to midnight which is a huge plus for any club as far as I am concerned.
The music rocked and ALL the shakers and movers of Scottsdale were at this place.
Josh Royal and staff were great, will definitely be back! This place should really get 4 and 1/2 stars!!! -
Review from Sarah S.
Scottsdale, AZ
4/29/2009
First off I would like to thank Donald S. for creating such a great alliteration for OTS (Old Town Scottsdale).
Now onto American Junkie, first I would have to say that the name does represent some of the people that go in here. I was there last Sunday, for some reason I decided to go out and have a few drinks which landed me here and all I could think is how in the hell is this place so busy for a Sunday night? And then I came to my senses and realized that I was in Scottsdale, I forgot 85% of the people there live off of mommy and daddy.
I arrived there with two of my friends and it only took us a measly 15 minutes to get drinks. The bartenders manage to serve drinks and never look up at the bar, pretty amazing talent if I say so! Secondly all the drunk ass chicks dancing on the bar was definitely a no-go. I mean come on if you truly are going to have a dance off on the bar why don't you try pick out some girls that can actually stand, it might work a little better as well as help you avoid a lawsuit.
The only thing I could appreciate was they had a table setup outside on the patio for people to play beer-pong. Now let me clarify, I appreciated that they took time to think that people would like to play, did not appreciate the drunk assholes playing beer pong and throwing beer all over the patio.
I might give this place another chance but then again why should I? There are so many other places in OTS that are a lot funner!
