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Arena Sports Grill
Categories: Nightlife Bars Sports Bars Restaurants American (Traditional) Sports Bars, American (Traditional) [Edit]
6245 E Bell Rd Ste 101Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-0008
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2:30 am
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Wed
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Arena Sports Grill
Review Highlights
23 reviews in English
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Review from Sandra F.
1/14/2012
Great for watching sports! Mass televisions and great bar food! Staff super friendly and great service!
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Review from Hannah G.
Phoenix, AZ
9/12/2011
There are better bars close by. I went to catch up with a friend and to have a few drinks.
Food was disgusting (we took our waitresses suggestion)
Service was ok (until we spoke up of our dislike of the food)
We ordered the spinach dip and we got a lukewarm bowl of white velveta with bits of "spinach" (could easily have been dried parsley due to texture and taste). Our drinks were brought to the table where 1/2 of them were spilled out onto the table (the napkins consumed as much alcohol as I did). Needless to say I will not be returning anytime, ever. -
Review from Jeff S.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/29/2012
I'd give this place 3.5 stars. Its a little corner bar, good food, reasonable beer prices, seems like the kind of place a lot of regulars would belly up to the bar. They have a lot of flatscreens around the bar. The environment though is pretty drab and dark. Needs to be redone really, its almost depressing in there.
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Review from Jen H.
Phoenix, AZ
12/24/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Great sports bar! The place is huge and can be a little loud. There are TV's everywhere you look so there is no bad seat in the house. The service is incredible and the food is amazingly great! They have a thin crust pizza with a sauce that tastes just like Lou Malnati's in Chicago. Try the vodka pasta too. Never had a bad meal here. Ask for Lori - best server EVER!
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Review from Dave S.
Scottsdale, AZ
7/7/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I've experienced better, but for an outta-way bar it's okay, I would return.
Now this place is Half restaurant, Half OTB (off track betting salon) with quite a few local families for dinner, and a few die-hard track betting happening at the bar on the farside.
Now, I'm a bar rat. I enjoy sitting at the bar talking with the staff and meeting the regulars, (but I may of hit an off night) and I like to have dinner at the bar if I can. I am comfortable here, but they have too many bar stools crammed together to maneuver on and off (in and out).
The evening I was here they had a trashcan fire out on the front stoop, possibly from the many discarded losing bet tickets thrown about, but mostly just from a careless smoker.
Our two bartenders weren't on the same page, I ordered a round of drinks and the next round was a completely different price. Wasn't pleased, and in asking was kinda frown down upon, enough that it was time to leave and try friendlier joints. -
Review from Tyler L.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
One of the great spots in Scottsdale/N. Phoenix to watch a sports event. The staff is quick and friendly which keeps things moving along. I go there to watch all of the Football games. If you're into Fantasy sports, this is the place to go in Scottsdale. The food is OK. I stick to the basics and survive but anything creative seems to fall flat. The burgers and potato skins are my favorites.
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Review from Michael C.
Scottsdale, AZ
5/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
DO NOT get the fish! We tried to visit a new fish shop near our home first, but it was "out of fish" per their hand-scribbled sign on the door - having always wanted to visit Arena we popped by, and when the menu "highly recommended" the fish plate I was thrilled - that was short lived though - when fish was served I realized that I had made a huge mistake. This looks like it might be fun for a burger, football game or late night of abusive drinking. Arena, you get one more try!
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Review from Nicole M.
Phoenix, AZ
6/6/2011
Arena gets the job done when you need some bar food and a drink. It's certainly nothing fancy. It's split into 2 parts. It's just a very large room with somewhat of a warehouse feel. The main section has a bunch of low tables, a few high tops, and a bar to the left side. I'm not sure what it is about the layout of this place that confuses me. Picture a school cafeteria. Lots of tables set up in rows. Good for groups because pushing them together is a cinch considering you are basically in the lap of the table next to you anyhow. If you need to get up to use the restroom, it feels like you end up rubbing your ass on the head of the person behind you trying to squeeze by. The side area has some booths and more cramped seating and seems more "family appropriate".
They do show music videos, which is pretty awesome considering some of the tunes people choose. Some real old school gems are thrown in that provide some entertainment. They also have darts and a Big Buck Hunter. TVs are scattered about.
The menu is big and diverse. Typical bar food (wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads) even pasta as well as Mexican food. Something for everyone! Service is friendly and fast. I usually have Lori, who is terrific.
I would up the rating if it wasn't such an odd seating arrangement. I'm not in middle school anymore and prefer to keep those days behind me.
*Happy hour has some good drink specials.
*The water tastes like dirt from a pond, so spring for a bottle if you are in the need for some re-hydration.
*There is no patio or outside seating here. -
Review from Champagne B.
Paradise Valley, AZ
7/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Average food. The waitress was pretty rude and gave us problems with the Groupon we had.
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Review from Scott S.
Phoenix, AZ
3/11/2011
Great sports bar feel. Lots of TVs. If you are looking for a menu of perfect bar food, this is the place. From Burgers to Pizza and chicken fingers. And all the fried appetizer favorites. With the great sports bar feel on one side, they have a family friendly dining room also. The owners are hands on and greet everyone.
And if watching the game gets boring, they offer off-track betting. -
Review from Paul C.
Phoenix, AZ
8/26/2010 2 Check-ins Here
This is another great little sports bar where you can feel very comfortable taking your kids. I always hesitate about "bar" restaurants, they are a risk for bad language and bad behavior, but NOT this place, they are awesome!
Menu is very diverse from Mexican to Italian, from wings (really good too) to a fantastic beef dip! The girls that wait on you are attentive, beautiful and very good at what they do.... Go and enjoy..... -
Review from Ebony K.
3/5/2010
I went there today with some coworkers for lunch for the all you can eat fish special that they have on Friday's and it was very much worth it. Upon entering the bar/restaurant the first thing I noticed was how dark it was. The next was how big it was. There are two sides to this place and we opted to go to the side that had more lighting. I mean I don't know about you, but I want to actually be able to see what I am a eating.
So after being seated and having our drink order taken, it took a minute for someone to actually come and take our order. It was kinda weird as it didn't seem to be that busy but who knows. In the end everyone ordered the fish and we all had it differently. Some had it fried, some had it baked, some had it blackened/cajun and we all either fries or onions rings. Let me just say that it was worth the wait. The fish was so moist and fried perfectly. I had a piece of the cajun as well and it was seasoned just right. Oh and the onion rings? Good lawd they were good. I am not sure what they did back there in the kitchen, but they most definitely made up for our wait.
The bill came and we were pleasantly surprised. The all you can eat fish special pretty much included the drinks for only .25 cents. Cool huh? So $13 or so dollars per person, plus tip and a VERY full stomach later, we all hobbled out of there and went back to work fat and full. As a matter of fact its 10pm and I am still full from lunch today. Sad but true and I only had one plate of fish!!! The all you can eat fish fry is worth it if you like fish. Be patient because its worth the wait. -
Review from Jeff C.
Bentonville, AR
9/18/2009
Went on Sunday to watch Week 1 of the '09 NFL season, and was pleasantly surprised. I used a coupon from http://www.Restaurant.com, and saved $10 off my $25 check. (bevs not included)
The food was good to excellent. Wings were fantastic, big and meaty, with great sauce, and were only about $6 and change for a dozen. The nachos were a giant pile of goodies, and could barely get through half of it. I didn't have any alcohol, as I had my 3 yr old with me, but I did feel totally comfortable with him there - great family atmosphere even though it was croweded. Everyone was good little boys and girls, and very friendly crowd.
There are plenty of tvs surrounding both dining rooms, and there are plenty of teams represented, it's not one of those bars devoted to just one team. Again...friendly banter between different teams followers, no yelling, screaming, fighting or even arguing. Heck, I'm a Ravens fan and even chatted it up with (gasp!) a Pittsburgh fan! What's next, dogs and cats, sleeping together??
Good service, lots of waitresses flying around, and everyone seemed to be having a blast cheering on their teams. -
Review from David B.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/6/2011 25 Check-ins Here
I'm a regular here because it's close to home, not because of the food. Entirely hit or miss. However, the drinks are priced in nicely and the staff is competent. Seriously a neighborhood joint only...do not go out of your way, especially ifnyou find yourself closer to a zipps or blue 32, or even buffalo wild wings, or.........
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Review from Mat H.
Scottsdale, AZ
8/27/2008
Cool little sports bar. It's never really busy, but never empty.. kinda weird. They have great specials including a beer of the month- 2.50 a pint. This month (August) is Sierra Nevada.
The food is surprisingly good. They have the 2nd best wings (oregano's being #1) and good deep dish pizza too. I was very surprised.
Ambiance sucks tho. Don't expect too much. It embraces the look of a dive bar and kind of depressing setting.
I still give it 5 stars cause it's a fun place to hang out with friends.
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Review from Kenneth W.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/11/2010
Cool little neighborhood bar. I go once or twice a month for the food. Wings and burgers are very good and service is always nice and prompt. Specials during the week and beer of the month help keep it a good value.
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Review from Scott S.
Phoenix, AZ
5/31/2011
Like the sister store, Upper Crust Pizza, the wings are VERY good. Very neighborhoody feel - a bit mroe downscale than what you'd expect 1 mile from Scottsdale Road in north Scottsdale... but if you can get over the ambiance, the wings were very good, among the best I've seen in Phoenix. It feels like the old pizza and wing bars back in Buffalo NY!
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Review from J G.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/5/2009
The quintessential old school, corner bar. Good food, great beer specials, and cheap wings on summer weekends. The wait staff is attentive but knows when to just fill a drink and let you watch the game in peace. Outstanding alternative to a corporate/cheesy "Hi, I'm Joel and I'll be taking care of you...care to try our jalap popper martini special?" sports bar. It seems like a little thing, but getting the channel changed is easy to watch the event you want. Applebee's (et al) always seems to involve at least 2 managers and takes so long you might miss a 7 game series. Family friendly with a few games on the bar side for kids.
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Review from Bil Z.
Scottsdale, AZ
2/27/2006
Nice cozy sports bar. Didn't have the food here, the drinks are very reasonable. If you like Bass Ale (draft, of course), this is a very nice spot to have it...
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Review from Donna O.
San Jose, CA
5/13/2011
This place does not know how to cook fish! The fried fish tasted like it had been soaked in grease! In fact it made me sick to my stomach! The Cole slaw had no taste. FF were pretty good. Maybe their other entrees are good but fish is not one of them.
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Review from John H.
Paradise Valley, AZ
11/9/2010
Never again... I brought my boys to catch some games and have some wings and burgers. The evening started badly, and ended worse. Although there were only four or five table filled, It took at least 10 minutes for a waitress to show up - no menus in hand - to see if we wanted a drink. We asked for menus, which took another five minutes. I prompted, on behalf of my 7 year old, "do you have a kids menu?". Of course they do, but it doesn't occur to her to bring one? She brings the drinks, we order wings to start... 20 minutes later she comes back with the wings, never bothering in the meantime to come back fro the rest of the order. The wings are OK, but not worth coming back for. The burgers, on the other hand, were quite simply the worst I've ever had. My teenagers (who eat everything!) couldn't get through more than half without feeling like they were going to get sick. The only upside was that we used a http://restaurant.com discount, so at least we didn't pay full price for an awful experience. We won't be back.
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Review from E Paul L.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/29/2009
All Vikings' fans unite...the Arena Sports Grill puts out the welcome mat on NFL Sunday's. We get priority seating in front of the best big screen. The servers are prompt, courteous and drop dead gorgeous. GREAT bar, FUN people, the "make your own" Bloody Mary bar...sensational...Pizza, Wings, Burgers...this place has it all !
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Review from Ken H.
Scottsdale, AZ
9/13/2010
Checked this place out today for lunch as a possible spot to watch NFL games. Took advantage of their lunch menu and got the sliders. I get my bill and $2.50 is added to my bill for a beverage. I was drinking water. Apparently, you have to buy a drink to take advantage of the lunch specials. I was not informed of this and was pissed. On top of that the sliders were mediocre at best. These specials that have these restrictions drive me crazy. A heads from the bartender about the beverage deal would have been nice. When I questioned the bill, the original bartender who took my drink order said, "she didn't tell you?" I'm not going back to this place.
