Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse

4.0 star rating
49 reviews Rating Details
Hours:

Mon-Tue, Sun 10 am - 12 am

Wed-Thu 10 am - 1 am

Fri-Sat 10 am - 2 am

Good for Kids:
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Private Lot
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Price Range:
$$
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
No
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
No
Good For:
Dinner
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Noise Level:
Loud
Ambience:
Casual
Has TV:
Yes
Caters:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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  • Review from Diego S.

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    Scottsdale, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    3/3/2012

    If you ever find yourself deep in the bowels of lacka-nookie hell, have I got some good news.
    The Buffalo Chip.

    It's a widely known fact how most chicks dig cowboys....manly bastards they are.
    One small problem.
    You're not a cowboy, which is why you're knee-deep in the midst of a sex-draught.
    Well let's change all that, shall we?

    Get down to Saba's western wear in Scottsdale and pick yourself out a cowboy getup, making sure to get a pair of tight fitting Wranglers that'll telegraph your business.
    Another problem.
    You're running a small business and not a major corporation. That's ok.
    That's what the good lord made gym socks for. Roll one up, and stuff it inside your boxers.
    Hmmm.
    That's not going to get anyone's attention. Better roll the other one up too.

    Ok, now you're ready.
    Climb into that Range Rover and head down to the Buffalo Chip.
    Start with one of their $3.75, 16 oz drafts.
    Follow it up with 12 more jes like it.

    Now it's time to eat.
    Order the bbq meal. A full pound of tasty meat with all the fixins for 11 bucks.
    Showtime.
    Sit at one of the tables next to the fire pit where everyone can see you.

    Next, begin wolfing your food as though you've been on a cattle drive for the last month and haven't eaten anything but jerky and corn nuts.
    Don't come up for air.
    Be angry. Get mad at that bbq...wolf it down man.
    Quick, sop up those beans with your bread, making sure to slop it all over your mug.
    Now wash it down with some hot coffee you threw an ice cube in when no-one was looking.
    Drink the entire cup in one gulp. This will impress any onlookers.
    Now, lick your lips, wipe your face with your sleeve, and make some loud noise like ahhhhhh.

    Then, start looking around to see if any of the beautiful women in this place are watching your shit-show, hoping at least one of them is about to slide off her seat.  
    Time to rope a filly, bud.

    Uh-oh.
    Burrrrpp.  
    I forgot.
    You don't drink twelve beers at a time do you?
    Quick, run for the bathroom to throw up before anyone sees you.
    Shit. You forgot the socks. Hoist up the socks man.
    Too late.
    One just slid down your pant leg and into the well-lit dance floor for all to see.
    Now the other too.
    Don't look back man, git to the crapper...fast.

    God you're pathetic.
    But I will give you props for at least trying.
    Now wipe that puke and beans off your mug, and head back to the Rover...it's high time you skidaddled outa this place.
    You don't belong here.
    You never did.
    The cowboy life jes ain't for you.

    Jes mosey along now.

    Go on...GIT!

  • Review from Darcy C.

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    • 63 reviews

    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    2/19/2012

    Buffalo Chip is like another world!  We love living in downtown Phoenix, but this place is a great getaway for the night.  If feels like another world.  The dance floor is always packed and drinks flow freely.  The food is ok, but nothing great.  

    The live bull riding on Friday nights pack this place out, but its also worth it...

    Super fun.
    Great place to go with a group of friends.  Just make sure you whip out your wranglers and boots before hitting it up.

  • Review from Dave D.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    1.0 star rating
    5/25/2012

    This place is a ripofff. MIght be good entertainment but they treat their fellow business' like bullcrap. They owe us over $2000 in unpaid advertising (some of which may have let you discover them) and won't pay a dime towards it. The Roadrunner Saloon in New River has great food, fast service, 2 bars, outdoor patio, BULL RIDING, something for all ages. (no I'm not affiliated with them)

  • Review from D G.

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    Brimfield, OH

    5.0 star rating
    4/9/2012 1 Check-in Here

    Have to say...as an out of towner on vacation...this is a MUST VISIT spot!! Folks...1lb of BBQ for $10.95!! Grab that deal and a cold beer and enjoy being outside and taking in the old Western feel. Wednesday nights is amateur bullriding and 730 and 830. One tip, sit in the wood stands as we sat i nthe metal stadium seating and people packed it in and our 3rd row seat was blocked by all the bystanders. Kids, they will let you sit up front and they throw out beads...everyone enjoyed. YES...we will be back!!!

  • Review from Chuck S.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    Updated - 2/23/2012 2 Check-ins Here

    I'm bumping this up a notch.  Last time I went the server was very friendly, made small talk, re-filled drinks, and overall gave great service.  Food has always been good here.  It's got that country-western feel here including a mechanical bull and country bands on the weekends.

    Listed in: Best of Arizona

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    • 3.0 star rating
      1/1/2011

      Pulled pork sandwich!  It is tasty.  However, I must comment that the service on the night we went… Read more »

  • Review from mike p.

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    Pelham Manor, NY

    5.0 star rating
    3/10/2012

    Super cool place, missed the bull riding but saw the dancing. The bar has a great atmosphere and if I'm ever within 50 miles I'll be back. In fact sat next to a guy who drives 50 miles 3 times a week to be here - respect

  • Review from nita m.

    Scottsdale, AZ

    5.0 star rating
    10/3/2011

    One of the awesomest places I've been to yet in Arizona. This is a must for people visiting or newcomers, or it even would be a great place to do a company outing. The food is just okay, but everything else is awesome. Big mugs of beer are only $4 and there is bull riding and cowboy music. The place is totally themed out but I didn't think it was cheesy (or I really liked the cheese).

    I wouldn't recommend coming here just for food. For vegetarians there is an all you can eat salad buffet. For meat eaters, there is an endless supply of food you can eat. The biscuits were way too heavy and hard and the cowboy beans are probably an after thought. Their chips and salsa are surprisingly good, and though we didn't order it because we were deep into beer there is a tableside s'mores where you get to roast your own s'mores over an small open flame.

    Wear whatever cowboy gear you may have and just come for a good time!

  • Review from Anthony D.

    San Francisco, CA

    4.0 star rating
    10/10/2011

    I've been here dozens of times over the years but for some reason, I've never Yelped it.  Well, since I'm doing the better late than never thing this weekend, I'll do it now.

    Popped in here for the annual Red & White Birthday Bash for Sonny B. (still running strong at 73).

    Great atmosphere, with a kick ass back patio area.  Grabbed my usual spot and ordered up their oh so refreshing Hefeweizen, in a tall frosty mug.  I also chowed on their burger with fries which also hit the spot.

    Caught up with old friends, made some new friends, took a few pics and then Mel and I hit the road for some impromptu green light fun down Scottsdale Road.  

    Reminded me of the good old days.

  • Review from Annette C.

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    • 17 reviews

    Scottsdale, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    11/14/2011

    Fun Fun Fun if you like Rodeo!! I do!! I did not know I did but AH DOO :)
    Hee hee, very exciting..4 starts to the Cowboys and Bulls and 3 Stars for the food, 2 stars for the drinks. BBQ Real good, thang is they weigh the portions of meat, I am down with that, cept, I had a bit of fat on my plate so I wasnt too happy about paying for a a few chunks of fat , they werent small neither..and the drinks look like they came out of its a small world..better of with a standard beer, in a bottle, those portions dont change. I laughed and asked "are these child size '?  tee hee hawwww

  • Review from Melissa J.

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    • 45 reviews

    Scottsdale, AZ

    5.0 star rating
    12/16/2011

    Just Celebrated my Sisters Birthday here, and we all had a Fabulous time !  they had a Great Band!  the food we had was greasy and good !  the Smores were the best, not too many Restaurants offer Smores, also it was a thursday night that we went, and they had a free Dance Lesson, which was so much fun, would difinitely recommend this place for a FUN time !

  • Review from Kimberly N.

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    • 15 reviews

    Scottsdale, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    8/23/2011

    Wednesday night and you're looking for some fun?  Check out the live bull riding and cowboy buffet with live music later on indoors & s'mores.  

    Be quick about deciding exactly *which* meats you want though or they will pile up your plate with ALL OF THEM!!!  (I had meals for a couple of days...)  

    You sit on wooden bleachers to watch the bull riding from a few feet away from the ring.  Wow!  Haven't ever been that close to bull riding before!  Kind of makes me want to do the running of the bulls in Cave Creek in mid-October.

    Had so much fun here, I really did!  I wasn't sure what to think before I went but had such fun I will definitely go back!

    Tip:  Don't wear white pants and you'd probably better leave your stilettos at home.  It is pretty darned casual here.

  • Review from marcie E.

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    El Cajon, CA

    4.0 star rating
    3/19/2012

    Great place to spend a Friday evening.  We had gone for lunch before a trail ride at Spurs Cross (awesome place!) and the ads for bull riding and dancing intrigued so we went back.  Was well worth it..  Very crowded but kid friendly and inviting.  Band was playing, people dancing and mingling in and out, bull riding as well.  Wish we had places like this in San Diego..

  • Review from Samantha C.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    3.0 star rating
    4/16/2011

    Go on Wedesdays or Fridays!  Its quite a hike up to Cave Creek but its worth it :)  Real bull riding and its PACKED full of people. Everyone in Cave Creek and their grandma is at Buffalo Chips.  The place itself is huge with a dance floor, restaurant area, multiple bars, arm wrestling station (hilarious), outdoor eating areas, outdoor bars, rodeo area.... and its right around a bunch of other bars within walking distance (some are very 'biker' bar'ish' so beware but try Harold's Corral next door)  

    The rodeo is AWESOME and they apparently have amateur night which is somewhat shocking to me... but maybe they put you on a little pony or in a full suite of armor ;)    

    Great western crowd... more cowboy hat and boot wearing folk than I've ever seen in one place!  

    In my book you are a winner if you even attempt the arm wrestling machine.... that thing is freakishly strong and makes you feel like a wimp.

    Live country music is fantastic and everyone is out there dancing and swinging around! SO MUCH FUN! Dancing really is the best part of 'nightlife' in my book and I totally loved the country western dancing at Buffalo Chips.  

    WARNING:  DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET EVEN IF EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT.  Those Cave Creek patrollers are nasty and I got a whopping $200+ parking ticket as did the other 12+ cars on the street.  You've been warned yelpers!

    *This is why I have to give four stars... the cruel and unusual parking ticket left a sour taste in my mouth*

  • Review from Greg G.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    7/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here

    Bull Riding Friday Night is AWESOME!  No cover fee or charge to get in.  Atmosphere and attire are casual laid back country.  Boots to sneakers and fedoras to cowboy hats.  It all works.  Prices are fair and the food is pretty good for typical trash bar food.

    Early evening this is a family establishment and it gets rowdier as the night progresses.  Parking is a P.I.T.A. so come early and get a good spot NEAR THE STREET so you don't get pinned in.

    ENJOY THE BULL RIDING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL!

  • Review from Sara P.

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    San Francisco, CA

    4.0 star rating
    3/8/2011

    Quite the cultural experience for city folk like me.
    My friend who lives in the area brought me here straight from the airport and thank god they serve food because I was starving. It's about $12 for a biscuit, greens, beans and a pound of meat. A POUND. Could probably have shared with a few people. I would recommend not sitting too close to the arena, the bulls kick up dirt. Cheap, strong drinks.

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  • Review from Kirstin E.

    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    4/28/2011

    LIVE BULL RIDING FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Wednesday nights are armature nights (though you could have fooled me)

    The hubs and I headed up as our friends son is apprenticing to be a rodeo clown (Who knew that was possible)

    We had a total blast! Those bulls are feisty!

    We didn't make it inside, but could hear the live band jamming out. We did hit up the BBQ buffet, pretty dang tasty. For $10 you get a POUND of meat, 2 sides and a biscuit. The hubs and I split a plate and they let you get several different kinds of meat, whatever adds up to a pound.

    We will be going back up here again real soon.

  • Review from Lindsey F.

    Scottsdale, AZ

    5.0 star rating
    Updated - 1/16/2011

    Holy bull riding batman! Here are some updates since my last review.

    Be sure to visit Buffalo Chip Saloon on Friday nights. The professional live bull riding makes it worth the drive, trust me.

    Since my last visit, they've built an entirely new edition to the Saloon where they serve the famous BBQ buffet. It's very nice and makes for a good place to sit and eat!

    I just love it here. This place is definitely what you would think AZ looks like if you lived elsewhere and had never been to Arizona, but sometimes even the locals need a little tourist social night in their life!

    Listed in: My Pledge to Join Yelp and…, Visitor Musts, Steak, it's what's for dinner., Wild Wild Southwest

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      5/4/2010

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  • Review from Megan R.

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    Paradise Valley, AZ

    5.0 star rating
    3/3/2011

    Ok, honestly this is not going to be everyone's bag. But I LOVE going to Buffalo Chip. Throw on my cowboy boots, have a chance to wear denim on denim (oh hell yes I did!) & just let my wild hair down.

    PBR out of a mason jar. Professional bull riding on Fridays & amateurs on Wednesdays (my guy friends' favorite new activity). Two-stepping to live bands. Fire pits out back. Cheap, delicious BBQ that looks as unhealthy as it is for you...but that makes it so much more yummy.

    There is no pretension here. Everyone is just hanging out, having a good time. Talk to strangers. Everyone just seems genuinely nice. The walls are covered with cool shit & it definitely feels like I think AZ felt like back in the day.  Take a trip...Cave Creek is so much fun, & the Buffalo Chip is one of my favorites.

  • Review from The T.

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    • 11 reviews

    Scottsdale, AZ

    2.0 star rating
    6/20/2011

    Stopped by for lunch, ordered the burger. The outside was burnt to the point of being crispy, yet the inside was raw. Showed the waitress and she looked at me like I didn't know spit about burgers, but begrudgingly agreed to bring both of us new fair. Even the cook, sweaty guy with a bandana and chefs apron, gave us the evil eye. Neither of us would eat the latest incantation for fear of what surprises we may find.

    Second try, we stopped for the all-you-can-eat fish fry on Fridays. Better than the burger-tar-tar, but honestly nothing memorable. Sometimes our next round of fish would come out crispy on the outside, enter on the inside. Sometime it would come out way overcooked and tasting burnt.

  • Review from Mike O.

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    Peoria, AZ

    2.0 star rating
    Updated - 5/2/2011

    And this time we caught a downer.  The brisket was almost pure fat.  Tasty, but fat.  To be fair, they took it off our bill.  But they should never have sent it out of the kitchen.

    Maybe their up and down quality explains why they were almost empty at 1pm on a Saturday

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    • 4.0 star rating
      2/18/2011

      Obviously up and down reviews.  And we caught an up lunch!  The day before the super bowl, mind you!… Read more »

  • Review from Jacqui B.

    Prior Lake, MN

    4.0 star rating
    2/7/2011 2 Check-ins Here

    I can't say that I've tried anything from the menu except Coronas....but, I must say they opened those REALLY WELL! I plan on going back for lunch before I leave town at the end of my winter stay....I'll update my yelpin' at that time!
    We've gone two Friday nights in a row now for the bull-riding - it's just something I would NEVER otherwise think to go see, but now I'm kinda hooked :) Plus, seeing all those Stetsons, Wranglers, and Tony Lamas put me back in the Country mood that I'd been missing and didn't know it :)
    There were guests of all ages for the 8:00 bull-riding fun....I'm thinking the crowd changes with the later shows? There was a great band playing some covers inside while we were there, also...great job on the Chesney songs! Whoot! Whoot! for Buffalo Chip!

  • Review from Michael C.

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    Scottsdale, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    7/11/2011 1 Check-in Here

    I enjoyed this place - I think. I was somewhat inebriated by the time we got here. I will try to remember the details... We mostly hung out on the back patio, which has it's own bar and restroom (outhouse). I mostly remember the arm wrestling machine and the drinks being really cheap... I could be wrong and just mixed this up with another bar... reading this review could be a waste of your time.

  • Review from doug f.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    1.0 star rating
    9/9/2011

    Plenty of Bull going on behind the scenes at this establishment

  • Review from Paul S.

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    • 27 reviews

    Phoenix, AZ

    5.0 star rating
    10/1/2011

    It would be really hard to find a more authentic western saloon (it is so western that it would be silly to call it a "bar"). Not only is it a great place to hang out, drink, eat, and dance to live (country) music but on Wednesdays and Fridays they have actual bull riding competitions (and I am not talking about mechanical bulls but real, live, mean bulls). And to top it all off, the drinks are pretty cheap.

  • Review from Caroline G.

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    Cave Creek, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    8/26/2010

    The hubs & I recently relocated to Cave Creek (yee haw!) and are lovin' life. This place is the perfect example of why.

    A couple of weeks ago my British husband said to me, "I'm gonna have to check the bull riding schedule."

    Pardon?

    "Put on your cowboy boots."

    Well you don't have to tell me twice.

    Off we went on a Wednesday night to watch live bull riding and enjoy some cold drinks on the bleachers outside. They have pro and semi-pro riders, but anyone with some balls and the willingness to sign a (very thick) waiver is welcome to give it a whirl. I passed, and advised the hubs that he doesn't have enough life insurance to even begin to consider such an activity. But we sure enjoyed watching everybody else - especially the girl that stayed on longer than her boyfriend - and will absolutely, positively be back for more!

    We didn't eat, but the drinks were cold, reasonably priced and delivered quickly by a cordial bartender. Love that it's just a couple of minutes away!

  • Review from Dean K.

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    Scottsdale, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    9/29/2011

    I have only been here Fridays.  Many Fridays.  The fish Fry is great, but get there early if you want a seat during tourist season.  Real deal Bull riding, real deal Cowboys and girls. It gets crazy so service can be slow at times but heck its  a real deal cowboy place.  So throw those peanut shells on the floor all you want.

  • Review from Pamela S.

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    Charlotte, NC

    5.0 star rating
    6/24/2008

    Had never heard of this place until last week.  A friend of mine was bull riding on Friday night, so I decided to check this place out.  It only took me 30 minutes to get there...  but, this place felt like world's away!!!  

    Country-type of atmosphere.  Cowboy hats and boots were abundant!  And the place is really big.  You can do a $10 food buffet outside or go into the back, sit down, eat, drink, and listen to some tunes.  And if you're brave, you can even get up and dance!

    Also, every Friday night is bull riding.  This was, by far, my favorite part of the evening.  There were 3 rounds.  My friend rode on the 1st bull in the 1st round.  They randomly select which person will ride which bull.  Some people can't stay on, but others stayed on for the full 8 seconds.  It was really neat to watch!  

    I would highly recommend this place.  Especially if you need to get away from the hustle, bustle, and craziness of the city.

  • Review from JD A.

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    Pinal County, AZ

    3.0 star rating
    1/16/2011

    We went there at lunch time on a Saturday (yesterday) and it wasn't too busy but  every table had a 'reserved' note on it.  We almost left until another customer came up and explained that 'as long as we were out of there before the time it was reserved it was OK to take a reserved table'.
     
    Service was wicked slow; I think they had two waitresses for the whole place.  Our waitress was nice but was running her butt off to keep up with it all.  It took about an hour for our food to arrive.  We had the nacho mama appetizer which was pretty good but they skimped on the pulled pork.  The steaks were cooked right but were dry as could be and they didn't have steak sauce.  It came with cowboy beans which weren't bad, a bag salad with nasty dressing (not homemade for sure) in a cup the size of a coffee cup, and a biscuit smothered in honey which was pretty good.  The steaks were smoky but otherwise weren't that flavorful (no seasoning, marinade,rub,etc).  I'm sorry but if you're a 'steakhouse' you should at least have your own brand of steak sauce if you're not going to stock A1 or your steak better be so good it doesn't need it!
    It was OK there but I don't think we'd go back.

  • Review from Tiffany S.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    2/17/2009

    My aunt and uncle love this place because the beers are huge and their dog's invited. What more could you want? One time they were there and two folks had ridden their horses right into the bar. This is their kind of place!

    We sat outside on a perfect afternoon and heard stories of other Buffalo Chip visits. Nothing too crazy and never any bullriding witnessed. They said they'd never seen a fight either but this is the kind of place that just screams Roadhouse fight.

    Their dog made a best friend there once but he's long gone. I could make best friends here with a tall beer and a pail of peanuts.

  • Review from Jason B.

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    Glendale, AZ

    2.0 star rating
    9/20/2011

    Food was OK, tried the BBQ chicken and the brisket.  Both were dry, and the BBQ sauce was average at best.   Only got one biscuit, inspite of  asking for two.  

    Probably will not be back.

  • Review from Lauren G.

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    Cave Creek, AZ

    5.0 star rating
    Updated - 1/4/2010

    Update - We had our wedding rehearsal dinner here - 90% of guests were from "back east"........  To say it was a huge success is an understatement.  
    Larry the owner / manager is fantastic.  
    The Buffalo Chip is the real deal and I love it!

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      5/14/2009

      I can't believe I have lived just down the road from "Live Bull Riding" - the REAL DEAL - for so… Read more »

  • Review from Cathy J.

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    Stanford, CA

    5.0 star rating
    9/4/2011

    This place is a whole bunch of fun!  We got there around 9 on a Friday and there were still some families inside, but bull-riding and the band had started already.  Everyone was in cowboy boots and cowboy hats were a-plenty as well.  I didn't have any of the food but my friends assured me that the BBQ is top notch.  The biscuits looked heavenly, with butter and honey dripping out of them.  

    There are three rounds of bull-fighting from 8 to 11ish.  I've never been to a rodeo or anything like that, so I was really into it.  Each round had maybe 6 riders, and in between you can pay $5 to get your picture taken with one of the bulls.  The bleachers tended to fill up well before the round started, so get there a few minutes early to ensure that you have a seat.  It's cool being so close (a few feet away!) to the action.

    Afterward we headed inside where the families had cleared out.  There's plenty of seating and the bartenders are fast.  The people on the dance floor ranged from older couples barely moving to younger ones who really knew what they were doing.  As in, girls were flipping and being lifted overhead and who knows what else.  The band is excellent!

    All in all, it's a fabulous and fun place to spend a Friday night!

  • Review from Stew K.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    5/2/2010

    Tex-Mex food comes to the Buffalo Chip saloon!

    I stopped by today with the wife for a quick lunch and a nice time out after we attempted to get in to the El Enchanto Mexican restaurant but we forgot that it was Sunday and how much we hated the brunch they serve so we moved on.

    On the way up through Cave Creek we passed the Buffalo Chip and I saw a new sign outside announcing Tex-Mex so we pulled a quick right turn into the parking lot and went inside.

    The list of food for traditional bar meals was all there...burgers, fries, onion rings, bla, bla, bla... but on the back side was the Tex-Mex menu and it read pretty simple, enchiladas, tacos, chimis, taco salad. You know, the usual.

    So I went for the cheese enchiladas with red sauce with a side of rice and the wife ordered a taco salad with shell and all. We also ordered chips and salsa for the wait and I had a very tall cold mug of flat tire amber on draught. Chips were very fresh.

    I gotta tell ya' I did not expect to get what I ordered. I was thinking greasy food and lots of tums. What showed up was a very hot plate with two nicely filled cheese enchie's, a side of very fresh rice soft and fluffy and the wife's taco salad with shredded chicken was huge! She liked the fresh chicken and the added in guac and sour cream. They also provide a spicy salsa ranch dressing. The large flour shell was fresh and crispy.

    Honestly, We were completely caught off guard.

    This was a place I would go back and eat repeatedly. The next time I'll try the shredded beef tacos or a Chicken Chimi!

    The only draw back for me is I like hot, spicy hot. The sauce for my taste was a little too flat so out came the hot sauce and my palate was satisfied.

    Great experience!

    Stew

    Best part... It was cheap and you could order all alacart!

    Don't be afraid to stop by and check it out!

    Stew

  • Review from Brittney-Marie B.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    7/10/2011

    I go just about every Wednesday and every Friday night.  It's good for people watching, meeting new people and entertainment.  Kay and Billy are awesome bartenders.  They know me by name and know what I like as soon as I sit down at the bar.  Great customer service and very personable.  The all you can eat fish fry isn't bad either.  This place is definitely my local hang out spot.

  • Review from Gretchen A.

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    Burr Ridge, IL

    4.0 star rating
    1/17/2011

    Bull riding Friday nights!  Heck yeah!  

    Definitely a good time.  Bon fires and beers and men in tight jeans.  Cant beat it.  There's usually a band playing inside too, it's so cute watching older couples two-step together.  Aww...

    Bathrooms are a bit rough though.  Try and hold it...

  • Review from Aud B.

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    Carefree, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    6/11/2011

    We wanted a fun night out with the kids and attended the Wednesday night Bull riding and it was a blast.  The BBQ is ok, sides could stand to be upgraded a bit, but the entertainment was outstanding.  I would take friends and family from out of town back.  It was fun and kid friendly!

  • Review from Tee B.

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    Scottsdale, AZ

    3.0 star rating
    12/25/2008

    Went looking for Mexican food in Cave Creek and stumbled upon Buffalo Chip.  Great country feeling bar, peanuts on the floor.  Being Christmas night service was a little slow, but free two step lessons and nice country cover band.

    I had the Brisket, had EXCELLENT cowboy beans and the best biscuit with honey poured over the top.  For dessert try the Smoors at your table.  Friday night they have Bull Riding and an old fashion covered wagon cookout.

  • Review from Chad M.

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    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    1/14/2011 1 Check-in Here

    Lots of fun

  • Review from Jay M.

    Phoenix, AZ

    4.0 star rating
    11/3/2010

    Live bull riding night, bbq galore, indoor and outdoor bar. View of rodeo action can be crowded. At the front door an open barrel of salted peanuts in the shell. You can even toss the peanut shells on the floor.

  • Review from Grace L.

    San Diego, CA

    4.0 star rating
    10/29/2009

    Hey Y'all!
    No freakin way does a place like this exist. Completely surreal!  I like my country but this is something you have to be in a Honky Tonk mood for!!  
    You walk in and there is a big bon fire going on with picnic benches and people eating off of paper plates as there is 10.00 all you can eat BBQ going on. seriously.
    They have an outdoor bull riding ring that starts around 7. And these are real bulls with semi professionals and rodeo clowns and everything. none of that mechanical wimpy stuff.  there are three rounds and they always start of with a little kid riding a lamb. so cute. The bull riding is legit and so fun, definitely a fun crowd!  in between the bull rides you can go inside to listen to a live band! They totally rock my socks! There wasn't any line dancing going on to my dismay but it was fun dancing and singing. Well a funny moment came when they were to sing "Save a house, ride a cowboy" and he was reading the lyrics off of his blackberry. At first I thought he was texting, but no he was reading. I mean who whips out their blackberry when they are on stage?
    The food, is, well, country food. fried fries, fried chicken, brisket, fried fish-you get the idea.
    The BEST is the smores! they give you a little fire, skewers and enough fixins for 6 smores! :) yeee haw!

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