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Casey Moore's Oyster House At Ninth and Ash

4.5 star rating
based on 65 reviews

Categories: Pubs, Seafood  [Edit]

850 S Ash Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 968-9935
  • Price Range: $$
  • Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
  • Parking: Street, Private Lot
  • Attire: Casual
  • Good for Groups: Yes
  • Good for Kids: No
  • Takes Reservations: No
  • Delivers: No
  • Take-out: Yes
  • Waiter Service: Yes
  • Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Outdoor Seating: Yes
  • Good for: Late Night
  • Best Nights: Thu, Fri, Sat
  • Happy Hour: Yes
  • Alcohol: Full Bar
  • Smoking: Outdoor Area/Patio Only
  • Coat Check: No

65 Reviews for Casey Moore's Oyster House At Ninth and Ash

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Rico R.

Manteca, CA

3 star rating
07/03/2008

I am not one for a college bar hangout.  I have been brought here several times and I have to say that those several times have been lackluster.

The food was good bar fare with giant portions.  I haven't tried the oysters yet. Soon.

My rec is go here for a late 2 martini lunch.

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Christopher N.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
05/07/2008

If I didn't have to work, I would just spend all day and most of the night on the patio, eating oysters, drinking 8th Street IPA and smoking.

If only they had Fernet Branca, it would be like I never left SF (except for the hot weather, which seems to have spared us this week). Lot's of people with tattoos, very comforting for a homesick NorCal resident.

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Matthew K.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
04/29/2008

Casey Moore oh how I love thee.   You helped me through college even more than all my classes and prof's combined.  

You taught me that day drinking was an acceptable practice.  

You taught me on many a nights that drinking and biking don't mix.

You even clean up nice enough that I brought my family and grandma here for dinner once.  

Happy hours with co-workers you're into that too.  First date, yup, you're on it.

Thanks Casey!

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sunny b.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
05/16/2008

Casey's is forgiving and she gets 5 stars. I've been going there for ten years and even though I have been kicked out multiple times.. (Using the blarney stone, using the mens restroom, generally causing a rukus).. They always let me back in. (Sometimes with a stern warning to behave..) Their food is decent and inside dining suitable for family.
I truly love this place, she is like my home away from home.

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Rob P.

Las Vegas, NV

5 star rating
05/01/2008

I was here one time, for about a half hour before it closed, and in that thirty minutes I deemed it the best bar in Tempe.  I consulted with friends from that area since then, and I have heard that I am correct.  One of my friends said that Casey Moore's was the only cool thing about Tempe.  I'm happy to be going back to AZ to experience this awesome bar again.  It doesn't even scare me that I'm going alone, as I feel like I will make friends right after I walk in.

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John V.

Phoenix, AZ

4 star rating
04/18/2008

I want more of Casey Moore's, but the question is how much more?

My first experience with Casey's was a good one.  Keep in mind I went on a Wednesday night,  and it was mellow. I think this place could be rather obnoxious on a weekend, if it full of ASU students. I was fortunate to be hanging with some Grad students and couple post graduate people, all who were mature and chill. Reading some of the negative reviews (and talking to friends)  I get the impression a few meatheads, could really ruin this place for someone.

The decor, location, and sprawling layout makes this place very different from most Tempe Bars. It's hidden away on Ash st. and besides being right next to train tracks, it's very quiet. I like the fact it's old, weathered and nostalgic. CMs has a good variety of beer, and great prices (Stella for $3.50 Woohoo!)

I think like any place who you meet up with, will enhance your experience. I had a chance to talk to some fellow Bostonians, as we chatted about Boston culture.  Throwing lines out like "Get the Pitccha it's cheapa"  or "I'm foockin Caaacked."  My personal favorite topic of conversation, discussing the dreaded all white Red Sox hat turned backwards. Anyone from Boston knows not to mess with this guy.

I suggest CMs, for drinking and conversation, and now having been there on a weekend, it's still  pretty chill, at least after Midnight, where we can let it all hang out.

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Melissa H.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
03/31/2008

So for my 100th review I decided to write about Casey Moore's. It is a delightful combination of two bars at Ohio State that my husband and I frequented quite often during our years in Columbus, so it brings back fond memories of nights of heavy drinking and chilling on outdoor patios during the few precious months of warmth we have in the Midwest.

Casey's is a great spot if you want a laid back bar, especially on a Friday afternoon when you skip out of work early.  My husband and I are big fans of places where we can sit outside, have a few glasses of beer, and catch up since during the week we are occasionally too busy to really see each other much.  The other great thing is the cross section of people Casey's attracts...undergrads, grad students, professors, young professionals like myself, and other folks who live in or around the neighborhood.

Service has always been friendly and prompt each time we've been there, whether it be a Friday afternoon at happy hour or a Wednesday or Thursday night at 10 pm.  The only food we've ate at Casey's has been the mozzarella sticks (the perfect fried food companion to beer) and they are delicious...I really enjoy the light battering because it doesn't sit so heavy in my stomach.

My only small gripe with Casey's is their parking lot which gets full pretty quickly and you can't park on some of the streets until a certain point in the evening.  But I guess that really means that my husband and I shouldn't be so lazy and should just ride our bikes.

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Helen N.

IL

3 star rating
03/19/2008

It was just okay - my hubby and I literally planned all our meals per reviews from YELP!!! Except for Yvonne's Cafe which of course turned out to be two stars...

Casey's was pretty chill and our waitress was extra nice.  The food was okay,  the clams was not worth 14 bucks, literally twelve clams... the wings were good for 6 bucks, and the seafood sandwich with fries - just forget about it - imitation crab meat with some dressing, not what I call seafood.  The seafood sandwich was recommended by the waitress.  

If we ever head back for some spring training action, will definitely give it another try - and eat a burger or something!

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Hotchy K.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
04/06/2008

This is a great place, one of my favorites, to grab a drink and relax. you don't even need to go with people because you are often guaranteed to run into somebody you know! The drinks are poured with a giving hand and the food is pretty damn good. Often times the specials that are offered are amazing!

Casey's is a great place to hang with friends or sit and relax on a weekend afternoon.

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Joshua W.

Mesa, AZ

4 star rating
03/24/2008

This is one of my favorite places, especially when the weather is nice and I can grab a seat on the patio.  I always love the eclectic crowd that is here, a very far cry from your "Snotsdale" bars in the valley (probably why I love this place so much).  The service can be spotty at times, but regardless the servers are always very friendly.  My favorite things here are the oysters and a pint or 3 of Guiness, and their teriyaki wings are extra tasty.  If you are a fan of chill, funky places, this is the place for you.

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Sara H.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
03/08/2008

This always has and always will be my favorite bar and it is also a wonderful restaurant.  I'm not a bar person - especially not these days, but Casey's holds a special place in my heart.  I think that it has to do with the outdoor patio.  I love the space.  I like the trees and shrubbery.  It feels quite homey.  I've ordered many salads, sandwiches and burgers - and have always found the food surprisingly good.  From appearance, it doesn't look like that kind of place can put out such good food - but they do!  I suggest a late afternoon stop by for early dinner and beer.  

Great place!!!

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Georgeann G.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
02/29/2008

I cure hangovers by eating oysters and drinking bloody marys on the patio at Casey Moore's.  I don't know what it is about that combo...the sunshine? Possibly. The juicy shellfish? Maybe. The double shot of vodka mixed in a spicy tomato juice concoction? Probably. Best breakfast ever.

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Chris M.

Gilbert, AZ

5 star rating
03/12/2008

This is my favorite haunt. Whether it be St. Patricks Day, before a sundevil game or just a place to meet some friends for a quick drink. Gavin and the rest of the peeps are great. The food is the good, whether out on the patio eating bar food or inside the dining room indulging in dinner.

This place will always be the primary place to grab a Guinness for me.

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Eric P.

Austin, TX

5 star rating
01/29/2008

Casey's is probably the bar I've been to the most since I've lived in the Valley, and although its seen me through many phases of growth along my twenties and in the full spectrum of sobriety, it has remained so reassuringly consistent.

I started coming here while still in grad school at ASU in 2000 and I was hooked by the best patio in the Valley and the eclectic mix of people indie, students, yups (.... the sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads  ... okay, that last part was from Ferris Beuller).  

There is no better mesh of drinkers in the valley than you will find at Casey's.  Its a comfortable place for everyone to come and drink.

Heck, i even had my after-graduation reception here with a bunch of family and out-of-towners who really enjoyed the atmosphere, drinks and food as well.

Its a place to come for day drinking, happy hour, special events (St Paddy's), early evening, pre-concert, late night, and last call. Its good to take your date or your best friend or even the fam.  If you like beer, its your spot, if you like the hard stuff, its your spot.

It is truly "the perfect bar".

Oh, and you can always count on this place being "alive" because something that really fucks me up about the Valley are the lack of people drinking in bars I'm at ... and that kind of atmosphere tends to suck all the life out of the evening.

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Pierre Hussein Trudeau l.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
01/21/2008

The really great thing about Casey Moore's (aside from it being in a haunted house) is that when I was a scrawny ASU undergrad it was a great place to hang out with your pals, and now that I'm an out of shape ASU alum many years later, it still is. Not that I go there that often anymore. But it is a place where young and old Sun Devils, students and alumni and profs, can all unite under one roof and put back a beer or two in a laid back, charming, relaxed environment. The bartenders are friendly as they've always been. The outdoor tables have ample heatlamps during the winter months. Hanging out at the outdoor bar itself is a good time too. I happen to believe that if you come here and somehow manage to not have a good time, there's something seriously wrong with you and/or your company. Just stay away from me and we'll all be happy.

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Peter H.

Tempe, AZ

1 star rating
04/06/2008

I have been here twice and both times sucked.  
Today was the worst it was 4PM on a Sunday and there were a group of hammered assholes, screaming and it ruined my meal.  The Fat Tire is at least good at this place.
Also you can't get in the door unless you have 3 piercings, and 12 tats.

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Tori B.

Chandler, AZ

5 star rating
05/13/2008

Oh Casey's.  So many memories made, so many forgotten by the next day.

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Derrick Y.

Phoenix, AZ

4 star rating
02/02/2008

I enjoy hanging out on the patio at this place. Diverse crowd, cheap drinks, always something going on. I don't live in Tempe, so I don't hit this place very often, but I always enjoy myself when I do.

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Justin L.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
12/29/2007

What can I say, that hasn't already been said?

Casey Moore's is arguably the best bar in the Phoenix area, hands down. I've now been going for nearly 10 years on a fairly routine basis. Yea, the food is good (from what I've tried). However, it's the atmosphere and clientele that makes the place so unique and inviting. Whether you want a wild night, or a low-key night, Casey Moore's always fits the bill. Even if occasionally slow (the bar DOES get packed nearly nightly), the service is always friendly and personable. But it's the outdoor patio area is what seals the deal for me. It's practically peaceful. Greenery and brick everywhere, the place oozes with very un-Phoenix like character.

Though the crowd at Casey Moore's is often just as concerned with being hip and "fashionable," it's not always as obvious as say, a lounge in downtown Scottsdale. From low-key urban hipsters and college intellectuals, to artists, writers, and musicians, the vibe is nearly always unpretentious and welcoming.

To this day I've never gone to Casey Moore's just to eat. Therefore, I've only ever tried their "finger foods." Basically french fries, fried zucchini, and the like. But I must say, their fried zucchini is arguably one of the best in town. Never soggy, perfectly seasoned, and always served incredibly hot.

And yes, because of Casey's crowds, their parking lot is usually packed. However, with the amount of street parking allowed in the immediate area around it, it's actually not a headache at all.

Whether you go for drinks or food, no one can argue that the atmosphere at Casey's is one of the best in town. It's the type of place any city would be proud to have - a true gem.

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Meghan J.

Las Cruces, NM

5 star rating
12/13/2007

Underage, my first visit to Casey's, I went for the delightful food, and managed to stay for the strong long islands. The bar tender didn't ID me since I had been in since lunch; I got trashed and ended up following strangers to a party across the street where I passed out on a checker board.

The bathrooms are notoriously crowded--desperate, I went into the men's bathroom, (I'm a girl), where I  shared a stall with some chick I didn't know--that was my second time to Casey's, but my first being hit on in a men's restroom. Also that night, a woman drunk to the point of crazed intensity, urinated herself and stumbled out onto the patio where--wet and googly eyed--she was accepted by the drunken and peaceful patrons.

My third time to Casey's, I fell in love. Right there, under the Palm Tree whose white lights shine year round.

My last time to Casey's,  a little over two years after we drank and laughed ourselves absolutely love sick under the night sky on the casually mooded patio,  even the chill Casey's vibe couldn't take away the uneasy chills and deep pitted anxiety of lost love.

The drinks are strong, the patio's dreamy, the inside smells like beer rot, and Casey's usually leads to good conversation and an adventure.

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Mark S.

Oakland, CA

5 star rating
11/01/2007

After being dashed around Tempe like a lost sheep who strayed from the herd, I was eventually ushered into Casey Moore's. The colors are the gaudy southwest type and the building is rather large and unassuming. Must be a converted house smack in the University District, right? Yes. That it may be, but it's so much more than that. Inside tends to get crowded but where the real action is at is on the ginormous patio they house. There is a separate bar outside for all the action and plenty of people flock to it's calling. There are drinks a plenty, people watching a plenty, food a plenty and oysters. Oysters?
In the desert? Sure, why not? Shuck em down!

Bonus: for the guys, the Blarney Stone is not to be missed!

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Kiarash Z.

Lima, OH

5 star rating
11/20/2007

Casey Moore's is all about reunions. Any time I'm in Arizona and want to see my old friends, I find them at Casey Moore's.

It's like being the lunchroom in elementary school again, moving table to table and mingling. Seriously good times.

I honestly have never gone to Casey Moore's and not run into someone I know.

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Katie C.

Flagstaff, AZ

1 star rating
01/17/2008

Everybody raves about this place.

But, come on...the food is not that great-  over-priced greasy bar food.
And the crowd-please it's horrible. Just because a lot of people go there doesn't make it amazing.

The only pro is it is a great place for big groups and it has a pretty nice patio.

But, its impossible to get a table.

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Vincent P.

Woodland Hills, CA

5 star rating
10/29/2007

New found respect for my favorite bar in Tempe....

All the names have been changed to protect the dead...

Went in right before last call...
I walk in and a stranger says hi and introduces to me to his Friends (I love talking to strangers its always nice when they talk to me first)

after a bit the strangers tells me hes buying the Bar a round of shots...

"wow, what are you celebrating?" I ask

"my Friend Steve committed suicide on Monday!"

well if you ever needed an excuse to drink that's a good one....

So the bar tenders where very nice and poured 20 Applesauce shoots...they ring a bell he makes a very eloquent speech....about his friend Steve.......we all drink up...

Then as the bar filters out this girl comes in up to him and in a big cheery voice...

"hey are you Steve? I here Ur buying drinks!"

the cround went silent and let out a huge gasp of air...

Now I imagine right after your Friend commted suicide your pretty much on the edge....I almost assumed he was going to start crying....or yell at her....or even just walk away.....But instead he was very cool about it....

"I'm buying drinks, in honor of my Friend Steve who committed suicide."

I was impressed by his demeanor and the fact that he didn't hide from the facts....

I was also impressed with the service at Casey's...they could have cruelly taken advantage of his situation here (there's a story about a drunken NYC firefighter on the anniversary of 911 here....but that's later)

they took care of him very well, and made sure he was safe....

Plus one star....

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Bad...ah $10 minimum on cedit cards...

Good: Amazingly Cheap! it took me 3 drinks (Vodka red bull)l to get to that limit! LA: $15 drinks Tempe,AZ $4.50!

last went Halloween Saturday...Packed but amazed at the 4 bartenders out in back patio on there efficiency...speed and quality of drinks they where slinging even though there was a line to get to the bar they still where personable I even saw them help take pictures for someone when they had a chance to breath...

Peeps: yes ASU cround but all so some older local "students" that will always be talking classes.. and some great local Artists...

Decor Irish pub with the largest Patio you have ever seen I was trying to meet someone here it took me several rounds untill I looked in every nook and crany...I think the servis is slow just because the place is that big....the Fountain bathroom is not a selling point for me. the inside is quite nice...

so all combined really slow servis, the Peeing fountain, and the $10 credit card limit I'm going to knock a star off. but its certainly a place id go back to.

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Sarah M.

Phoenix, AZ

2 star rating
01/20/2008

I agree with the poor reviews on this place.
I have found the food to be expensive and very boring.
The drinks are ok, the beer is ok, the atmosphere is ok.  It's very... ok.  Maybe if I lived in the neighborhood and could walk there I'd feel differently.  However, I don't, so I won't be returning anytime soon.

Oh, and it doesn't seem very Irish bar-ish to me.  They have Irish beer, and Irish type food, but thats it.

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Rob N.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
04/06/2008

This one's for Gabi.
My sister visited last weekend and after a delightful stroll thru the Mill Ave. shops we decided to have seafood for supper. Casey Moore's is located in the old town Tempe district, a old rustic pub feel with various seating rooms both inside and out and even upstairs. The walk in usually is smoke filled with beer lifting clientele and a very small hostess table that is diorienting; not even a greeting from the bartender.
We were seated at a lovely booth and after both visiting the small, but clean, facilities we were greeted with menus. My sister had very tasty grilled ahi tuna with a side of asperagus. I had a fantastic grilled halibut. Oh, for appetizers there was "daily fresh shipped" large shrimp and oysters in a rocky type shell and both were supreme, even if they were expensive (you know y). I don't skimp to have a good time and enjoy myself.
I recommend this place.
Have great days.
Rob
Have a pint.

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Max A.

Scottsdale, AZ

4 star rating
09/11/2007

This is THE place to go if you want to hate on Scottsdale with your friends. It can get somewhat crowded and you'll find more elbow room outside on the expansive patio, but I've never seen it wall-to-wall people. This is pretty much a well-known fixture of downtown Tempe and it's frequented by all sorts of artsy cool-type people. It's not your typical college bar. It's also not really some sort of locals-only club.

I tend to get tired of going there easily because my friends who consider themselves too cool for Scottsdale always mention either that or Bikini Lounge or some other Central Phoenix hipster dive. I also find that most people are much younger than me... it's not as bad as a lot of bars near the campus, but it's still pretty obvious. That could just be that I'm getting too old to go out though. Perhaps I should just stay inside.

I mean, I agree with my friends who think Scottsdale is full of douchebags, but I staunchly disagree with their belief that there's nowhere cool to go in Scottsdale. Scottsdale is littered with awesome non-douchebag places to go. I guess that's beside the point... almost... I guess I just think that a lot of people from Phoenix and Tempe see Scottsdale as being full of snobs (Snobbsdale) apart from the douchebaggy scene. It seems like they are always saying how lame Scottsdale is because everyone sucks and blah blah, but that kind of attitude just sounds to me like reverse snobbery. Like "I'm too cool to hang in Scottsdale... " Whatever.

So Casey Moore's - it's basically an old reliable pub. Not the easiest place to get a drink at, but it's a cool place to chill and drink and talk with friends without having to yell over techno beats or top 40 hits. The upstairs is supposedly haunted and the owners are constantly pissing off the neighborhood residents because it's hard to find parking and people are noisy on the patio. Shit, I just realized someone else described the patio as "expansive" also - well, whatever - it is.

If someone says "hey, meet me in Tempe - where should we go?" Casey Moore's is probably going to top the list for lack of anything much cooler.

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Stephanie L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/19/2007

My favorite bar in Arizona. Great outdoor seating, great food, great beer, great staff. The bathroom line can be annoying sometimes, but it's never that bad. If you are a guy, you could be peeing on a fountain. The only thing to be weary about is that you'll probably end up running into someone you don't want to see.

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Micah D.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
09/27/2007

Casey's is a good bar if you are going out with a small group, have smokers in tow, want to be on a patio where it's not blisteringly hot, enjoy cute but tough waitresses with awesome tattoos or just like peeing outside on a fountain.  I like the food, but I don't love it.  I do however love the Guinness, the Harp, and the Stella.  Not the sort of place I'd particularly look to for mixed drinks, but for beer and shots you can't beat it.

Get this, people here are nice! Weird huh? Just down the street you can get all the asshattery you want, but at Casey's it's hard to come by.  The waitstaff are all decent.  It's a big place so if it takes a minute to get your refill, order earlier next time and pace yourself better.

I like it best on weeknights but your mileage may vary.

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Lisa C.

Phoenix, AZ

3 star rating
09/05/2007

Fun Irish-pub type vibe with a great beer selection and not your typical bar food. I love the oysters on the half-shell, salads, sandwiches and fried zucchini/mushroom combo.

Casey's offers inside dining and a bar - but the expansive patio is the hang-out spot. The clientele is varied and full of regulars. People from all ages and backgrounds hang out here but it's especially popular with ASU students, staff and faculty.

The only downside is parking can be difficult, service sometimes slow and it can become fairly crowded - especially on the weekend.

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Erica O.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
06/15/2007

This place really doesn't need another review, but seeing how it's my home away from home, I feel obliged to speak up from the peanut gallery.

I adore this joint as both a bar and a restaurant. It has the best patio in all of Tempe, nay all of Phoenix, no--history. Alright, probably not history. I mean, if there were a bar in the middle of some wicked beautiful natural reserve, I'm sure it would trump Casey's. But I'm not qualifying their worth based on beauty. (Sorry, dearest. I'll make sure to spend freely this weekend to make up for that slight.) The five stars it gets is based on the general relaxing vibe it exudes.

It's far enough off the Mill Avenue strip that the douchebaggery of those bars rarely flows over into Casey's. I've seen that the only gripe most people have with this bar is the occasional frat boy that wanders onto the patio, but even though these specimens in their natural environment are prone to swinging their dicks and strutting with impunity, they act different once they're surrounded by the regular clientele. The regulars could care less that you're the beer pong champion or top sorority sex kitten, can you engage in a meaningful conversation? No? Then kindly take your bulging biceps and stilettos to Scottsdale, where you're sure to be appreciated.

I love the fact that this bar attracts such a broad range of people, all of whom coexist in an atmosphere of mutual respect and happy drunkenness. The elderly come here for the oysters, the hipsters come here to show off their newest tattoo. ASU professors coexist with high school dropouts. Professional bar hoppers chit chat with weekend warriors. The food's pretty wicked as well.

French onion soup, the Hippie Sandwich, the Tuna Bacon Melt, the Fishwich (without bread it just becomes fish and chips, but way cheaper), the Oysters Rockefeller, the Chipotle Chicken Wings, the Clamstrip basket at 5 bucks a pop...it's greasy and divine. The prices aren't absurd, but are a little on the steep side for bar food, but it's totally worth it. And if you go for happy hour, there are free munchies inside near the dart board.

It's a lovely little pub with a great patio, friendly servers and decent drink prices. Go there often enough and I'm sure its subtle charm will capture your fancy (and your wallet), just as it has countless others.

Dearest Casey Moore, you hold a place in my heart and although my liver denies it, she thinks you're pretty cool too.

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Jimmy C.

Phoenix, AZ

2 star rating
08/12/2007

I'm giving CM's two stars because despite the fact that the beer was decent and the food mostly tasty, I was so immensely turned off when I had to listen to the "we really don't do separate checks" speech from our server.   We were a party of 8 engaging in light drinking and mostly appetizers.   This was not culinary calculus.  

I've served.  I've served parties ranging in size from 1-63.   Never, ever has it been a problem giving people separate checks, even 63 of them.   You teach your party to be patient but give them what they want.  "We aren't really supposed to do separate checks" is your way or signifying to me that you're lazy or stupid, with neither being a quality I want from a server.  

Fried food, burgers, wraps and seafood are a dime a dozen.  What makes a restaurant standout is how welcoming it is, pardon the cheesey reference, but how much like Cheers it is.   The first step in the journey to earning loyal customers if service and whining about separate checks is no step forward--it's a backflip.

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Mr K.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
06/03/2007

I've ventured down to Tempe to hit Casey Moore's a few times now, with the first time happening at the suggestion of a couple friends who went to ASU and thought that I, who was busy last spring cursing  and shaking my fist at Phoenix, would like this place.

And I did. Quite a bit, actually. And quite a surprise.

I thought at the time that any drinking venue near ASU would be all the same - meatmarket bars full of interchangeable guys with too much gel in their hair and interchangeable girls with too much boob under their, uh, boobs.

But Casey's was chill. Sure, I was older than everyone else probably by a decade or more, but it didn't matter. Everyone was hanging out at tables in the massive patio just enjoying time with their friends. No Usher's"Yeah" blasting out of the speakers for the 5 billionth time. No girl spilling her fifth cosmo. No posers.

Just real people.

And Guinness.

Can't forget the Guiness.

5 stars for keeping it real.

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John R.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
10/08/2007

The weather has turned and Casey's is a great place to hang out on a perfect Arizona afternoon. This is why I love Arizona, when the heat brakes, it is just great to go out on any day and have drinks at Casey's. Call in sick people on a Tuesday and go to Casey's, sit on the patio and have a few drinks, it's awesome.

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Kelly W.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
07/25/2007

Although patio bars are a dime of dozen in the Valley,  there isn't one that stands out quite like Casey Moore's. People come out in droves to this charming century-old-house-turned neighborhood-bar, which is rumored to be haunted.

Guinness flows like water. The bartenders know nearly everyone by name. And the patio is a favorite among Valley hipsters, hippies and musicians, garnering a who's who in the Valley nightlife scene. Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins even named-dropped the Ninth and Ash haunt on the band's track "If You Don't, Don't."

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Erica L.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
05/22/2007

The best patio in all of Tempe.  On the weekends, arrive early to ensure prime real estate, because you'll want to watch this crowd.  

Ride your bike and park it out front with all the others.  Order the oysters or fried mushrooms.  Drink anything because it's all affordable.  Be patient because the wait staff isn't in a hurry.

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Robert A.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
07/24/2007

Casey Moore's and I have a complicated relationship.  I don't think there's a better place within 400 miles to grab a drink with friends, yet there are times when I just absolutely refuse to go here.  You see, if I go once, I'll likely have such a good time that I'll want to go again tomorrow.  This cycle will continue and, being a person who thrives on variety, I'll totally get sick of the patio, the (always interesting) crowds, and the food.  I don't want that to happen, so I'll just ration my visits out accordingly.

Casey Moore's is a college bar in the best sense of the term.  When I'm 40, I'll come here and not feel weird about it at all.  If you ask me, that is what  a great establishment is all about.

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krista h.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
04/18/2008

love this place. great food with local feel.

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Karin L.

Glendale, AZ

5 star rating
07/24/2007

Ace and fried mushrooms at Casey's. My version of heaven.

The food is good and the beer is even better, but what people really go for is the ambiance. The most awesome potpourri of people. Old, young, but always interesting.

Say hi to Thomas the cat for me! He's chilling with the patrons when ever it's not too crowded.

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