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Casey Moore's Oyster House

4 star rating
based on 133 reviews

Categories: Seafood, Pubs  [Edit]

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

133 reviews for Casey Moore's Oyster House

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"Casey Moore's was my favorite place when I was at ASU." (in 28 reviews)
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"I love the patio, especially in the late autumn and winter seasons." (in 45 reviews)
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George L.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
Updated - 11/2/2009

I know, a ton of reviews of this place but i find it interesting that people either seem to love it or really just don't get it. It sort of reminds me of when pulp fiction came out and you either thought it was a masterpiece (I did) or just didn't get it. So maybe Casey Moore's is the dining equivalent of pulp fiction. It certainly has that sort of gritty feel to it. However, after my last lunch review I have found myself going back for lunch several times and even for a nosh on an early Sunday evening and...it is all good. On Sunday my friend ordered the curry chicken soup and it was like...wow, everything you would expect out of a curry soup and perfect with a nice salad. At lunch the service continues to be good and the food not only reasonable but it continues to taste great.

Now, I do understand that it has a bit of a different ambiance when it is busier but that that has a certain charm as well though when I really want to enjoy a good beer I find myself wondering over to Taste of Tops to experience one of their ever changing micro-brews. However, for a nice lunch in a dark bar, or hanging out at a happy hour at the end of a week with some friends, it is great for that as well.

As for the four stars..I will admit, service can be a bit slow but people...learn to catch the eye of your server! Consider it a wonderful opportunity for some training in dining assertiveness and then just enjoy the vibe.

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  • 4 star rating
    10/9/2009

    Went to Casey's for lunch. It was nice enough to sit outside but hey, I love sitting at the bar. At… Read more »

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Mattheaux B.

Tempe, AZ

1 star rating
11/9/2009

I don't smoke cigarettes. Most people do. You can smoke outside. This place barely has an interior. And that is about it.

I guess the food is ok, but the drinks are outrageously priced and all the tap beer taste awful.

I only go there when i have to.

There is nothing charming about pissing on a fake rock outside, and there is even less charm applied to the fact that it is RIGHT NEXT to the bar. Gross as hell.

More often than not, i go home instead of hit "last call" with any of my friends when they go here unless i am already wasted, thus allowing for bad decisions.

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Jennifer R.

Oakland, CA

3 star rating
10/21/2009

Just like people love bulldogs and deadbeats, people love this place, and I can't really understand* it.  I mean, deep, repeated, accepting love with no misconception about the actual qualities of the object of affection.

But I respect it.  It's the love of something familiar, imperfect, "different" (or so it seems).

Not a fantastic beer selection.  Not a fantastic atmosphere (though the patio is great for those cooler months).  Not fantastic service.

This isn't my bar, but I see where you're coming from.

*OK, OK, I totally get it.  Stubbornness and character, familiarity, story fodder - perhaps these nouns mark with appeal the temptations we all fall for when we're burgeoning adults.  At some point, they cease to be as interesting as we first imagined.

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Kate J.

Scottsdale, AZ

1 star rating
11/8/2009

Dropped in today with young kids and hunger. Brought own snacks and drinks for kids to appease just so we wouldn't be the ones at a pub with screaming kids. Our serve attendant (dare I say WAITRESS) says, "o my we haven't had kids here in years." and disappears.

Well, being acquainted with the owners who have kids, and also having taken guests there twice in the recent year, I know this is a fallacy. Did Waitress choose to start her shift off out of gear? Hmm. My kids had 3 hour naps just prior and have spilled and cleaned up by themselves more milk at fancier places like My Florist, Pure Sushi, Hiro Sushi, Maggiano's, and more. Place was not busy enough for Waitress to pout and get neck massages from the bartender like she did at our expense.

Our order: 2 fish n chips, 1 chicken n chips and 1 wrap of simple shit. Bring all the milk and booze you can. Hoped to be out of the joint in 45-60 with happy happy people all around. But no. Miss Bitter Waitress decided that she wanted to be stuck with us forever. Because our order took over 60 minutes from ask to table. Add on the getting there and the getting out and it was nigh on 2 hours. For pub brew and haw.

Did I mention that the entire main house (encompassing kitchen, main bar, some eating areas, main bathrooms and basically entire square footage) was under a plumbing morass that should've closed the entire place down for sewage dysfunction? We had arrived and been seated outside so we didn't know until later in the night of this complication. But since we brought underage folks that were too young to serve beer to, (TOO obviously illegal, perhaps?) I guess it was our fault that we wanted to eat there on a slow Sunday at 6. Kitchen swamp be damned.

People have died from eating here. We were the lucky ones.

NEVER GOING BACK.

Btw, went to Mimi's Cafe for brunch today. Didn't want to hit the chain, but necessity (and birthday Girl guest request) dictated. Service so in the WEEDS and I had 15 change orders, plus more napkins PLEASE, and my 9-m-o had a 2-4-1 floor to mouth ratio. Who got the 35% tip?

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Ben S.

Seattle, WA

2 star rating
10/16/2009

People used to rave about this place - I never got it...and I find it interesting that several other folks said the SAME thing in their reviews.  The parking lot would be full if you didn't get here before 7 PM, the service was always terrible and the crowd was overwhelmingly hipster morons.  Yeah, sure - that's better than the popped collar frat boy meat heads on Mill Ave but not who I want to spend my time with.

This place is for folks with too much to prove.

I'm pretty sure I only went once - maybe twice...I won't be back.

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Fred M.

Phoenix, AZ

3 star rating
9/26/2009

Awesome for having so much bike parking, awesome for having a cool place with lots of seating and lots of room. Why do they need so much room? because this place gets so busy it induces claustrophobia.

The atmosphere inside reminded me of the german restaurant Mark Rattner took Stacy to in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

all in all, I thought it was an average place that was way too busy. I mean, it was like a rock concert crowd and took insane amounts of time to get a drink. Maybe it was a bad night.

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Nikki F.

Phoenix, AZ

2 star rating
8/14/2009

Quick attentive bartenders. No
Convenient parking. No
Patrons above the age of 24. No
Hot waitresses. No.
Slow Waitresses. Yes.
Everlasting brodeo. Yes.
Dirty Bathrooms. Yes.
Douchebaggery all around. Yes.
Unfresh oysters. Yes.
$3 kiltlifter. Yes.
Asshole cops that follow you home afterwards. Yes.

I decided that I pretty much hate this place. Sorry, I just do.

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Nick B.

Phoenix, AZ

2 star rating
9/8/2009

Pretty average establishment and one of the few places undeserving of its 4/5 Yelp rating in my opinion.

The place is average in terms of size and accomodations.  It has a frustratingly small parking lot.  The service is slow and the staff is generally pretty obnoxious.  The food ranges from typical bar fare to a  couple upscale dishes.

The deal breaker here is the atmosphere.  I see reviews stating that it's a "great laid-back place to go hang out".  I'm not sure what bar they were talking about, but it isn't Casey Moore's.  This is the type of place people go to be seen.  Most of the patrons on the weekends look like they fell out of an Urban Outfitters ad.  These are the type of people that spend three hours in front of the mirror perfecting their "just threw this outfit on" look.  Yes indie kids, I'm talking to you: Don't worry, they serve PBR here.  I know you'll lose your superhero powers of "listening to music no one's ever heard of" if you don't consume at least one Pabst a day.

If you're determined to go, go on a weekday and avoid the hipsters.   People send friends ahead to camp out tables for entire weekend evenings, so good luck finding a place to sit.  Otherwise, just head a few blocks away to Four Peaks.

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Tiffany E.

Tempe, AZ

3 star rating
9/27/2009

Casey Moore's is the bar for Tempe locals in the service industry and Indie ASU kids to frequent. I have eaten dinner here once, fish and chips, pretty dang good. I have had the calamari and shrimp cocktail also, both were good. So food is overall pretty good, the night scene is just annoying in my opinion. The place is packed with hipsters after 11 and it is impossible to get an overpriced drink. I hate it if I can't even find a place to sit outside and end up having to sit next to Debbie Downer and her emo friends. Inside seating is not even an option on weekends, forget about it. The staff has never shown me any sort of friendly or attentive service, I don't blame them with the crowds they deal with. I would only go here willingly again for lunch/dinner or if I worked in the service industry and it was a late weeknight.

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Tyrone B.

Gilbert, AZ

2 star rating
10/12/2009

This is another one of those Tempe/ASU spots that seems to be very popular, and yet for the life of me, I just don't get why. It is definitely a more chilled out in terms of the environment than the majority of your options directly off Mill, but it doesn't make it any less obnoxious or overcrowded. It's just a different type of obnoxious. You won't see any shiny shirts, designer jeans, or orange spray-tanned Jersey shore trash here, instead you'll encounter an entirely different species of douche at this establishment. THE HIPSTER DOUCHE. These guys with their American Apparel deep v-neck shirts, ironic mustaches, and overly tight girl-jeans are an equally repugnant group in their own right, I truly detest them and the fixed-gear bikes they rode in on. Throw in a few random haggard chicks and white guys with dreads to represent for the "this fad isn't over yet" pseudo hippies, and a couple sleeve-tattoo wielding bros and that sums up the demographic that is pretty consistent at this place.

Honestly, hanging out with these people is not my idea of a good time, and therefore neither is wasting my money on drinks at Casey's. I've never tried the food, so I can't comment on that, but the drinks I had were weak. Parking is a bitch, and the cops do tend to stake out the lot towards the end of the night in hopes of generating more revenue for the city of Tempe. I only gave it a second star because the idea of this place being suppossedly haunted intrigues me.

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Chris L.

Tempe, AZ

3 star rating
9/12/2009

A very average bar. Do not be misled by the Irish-seeming name; Casey Moore's is your typical bar with a patio.

Pros: near ASU and Mill Ave, and probably cheaper than most around here.

Cons: very little indoor seating, and a patio which is only tenable 6 months a year.

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larry m.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
9/5/2009

Hi folks
I have been to alot of county fairs,elks lodge and such.This place is a diamond of a fine dinning- bar-local whos who establishment with alot of  interesting history  and staff that is none less than top notch.JW says try it ! thanks

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Blondie L.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
6/16/2009

I don't know what Tempe would be without it.

There is always some fun people watching to be had and there is always a good chance you'll run into friends there - or if not,  the chance of you meeting someone new is also just as good.

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Brian S.

Scottsdale, AZ

5 star rating
4/12/2009

I have very fond memories of Casey Moore's, especially for the wonderful times I had here during Business School.  For those don't know Casey Moore's, it's a bar/restaurant in a quaint, "haunted" house in a residential area near the ASU campus.

I have some really great memories lounging on a lawn chair on the front lawn, chillin' and chatting w/ good friends there.  I remember going on dates here too, just a wonderful, relaxing place to have a drink, spend some time, do some people watching and inevitably, someone you know shows up and joins the group.

To echo Pierre's sentiments, you just can't have a bad time at Casey Moore's, it's simply a great place.....

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Taylor N.

Portland, OR

3 star rating
7/21/2009

One of Tempe's dining staples. I really want to rate this higher than 3 stars but I can't.

The food is very delicious. The Oysters Rockafeller are especially great though I wish they were a bit larger considering the price. The other non-seafood dishes are great, but not excellent.

The downfall with Casey Moore's is their servers. Practically every time I go there the servers take an inane amount of time to take our orders. After the food is delivered good luck trying to get another beer. You basically have to set trip wire for them notice.

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Mary M.

Mesa, AZ

5 star rating
5/27/2009

Casey Moore's is my favorite bar/restaurant in the East Valley to take out of towners. It has reliable service, reliable food, reliable drinks and a reliable crowd.

A lot of reviews here touch on it being close to Mill Ave but not being a Mill Ave bar and it is so true. The crowd is laid back and not prone to having coeds break out in sobbing fits about their boyfriends or baby daddy drama or any other awesome college town bar scene schadenfreude scenarios. While that is unfortunate on some levels it is great to always have Casey's to retreat to for mellower, friendlier, less pretense laden bar going.

Outside seating is ample and much more well covered and laid out than Rula Bula's "beer garden/patio" section. Indoor seating does have less noisy space for dining so ask a server about dining in if you're in the mood for great burgers, sandwiches and entrees but not in the mood for eating in the general areas.

Coming in for lunch on a sunny afternoon and sitting outside to relax is really a great way to get to know Casey's and their ample bicycle parking makes it local rider friendly.

Parking can be a massive pain in the rear due to the neighborhood surrounding Casey's and its limited parking lot. Do not park illegally outside of the houses around Casey's, you will get ticketed and you will make the people which live in the surrounding area even more irate about having the bar on their street, even if it is the best behaved least college bar in the ASU area.

PS:

Special love for their perfect, deep fried and breaded calamari.

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Trinity N.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
3/26/2009

+ Cheap & fresh raw oysters. Not very big, but we're in a dessert, and with that price, I'm not about to complain
+ Delicious clam chowder
+ Amazing blackened trout
+ Unpretentious atmosphere (aka reasonable price)
+ Prime location, downtown Tempe
+ Decent parking

This is my favorite spot to chill and relax with friends. And did I mention they have oysters on the half shell for $12/dozen?

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Jason B.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
4/2/2009

This is a fun place for appetizers and drinks if it is not too crowded and the temperature is just right outside.  Otherwise the inside gets way too packed and you have to go outside where it is sometimes way to hot or way to cold depending on what month you go.

I have been here many many times for dinner/drinks/appetizers and have had a good experience every time.  I am not really a fan of most of their food but do enjoy their oysters and their beer.  The service is relatively quick, prices reasonable, and staff fast and friendly as long as it isn't too busy.

However, this review isn't just about sitting outside drinking beers with a few friends.  This is about a very unique experience I had recently.  Until recently I had no idea this place even had an upstairs.  It turns out there are a few small rooms upstairs where patrons can dine.  So, I reserved tables for 10-12ish people that were to join my fiance and I for dinner/drinks for her birthday.  I called a few days prior and they were very friendly and said it wouldn't be a problem.

Upon arrival the night of we were taken behind the bar where a "secret" staircase could be found that leads upstairs.  I have been here many times and had NO idea about those steps or where they led.  Anyway, up the stairs, are 2 what used to be bedrooms converted into dining areas.  Each room had several small tables.  They reserved one of the rooms for my party which was perfect.  They put all the small tables together in the middle of the room and it was more than enough room for everybody.  Our waitress and servers were quick, friendly, and had plenty of stories about the "haunted" 2nd floor.  The food was ok and I should have just stuck with oysters and shrimp but oh well.  I guess its all about the same after a few drinks.

We were upstairs at our table for about 2 hours and they didn't try to rush us out which was good on this busy Friday night.  I could have sat up there longer to avoid the hassle of going downstairs and fighting to get a drink and a table, but my party grew restless.  We headed downstairs, grabbed a picnic table outside and had the "typical" Casey Moore's experience.

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Stephanie K.

Manhattan Beach, CA

5 star rating
8/17/2009

I don't know what else to add from all the other positive reviews.  This place is the shining star of Tempe bars, being a old house hidden off of Ash St.  And then they get points for being in the Jimmy Eat World song as the place to meet on a Tuesday night.  Great atmosphere with a decent beer selection, and the food is actually really good!  This is definitely my favorite bar in Tempe!

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Jeremy T.

Casa Grande, AZ

3 star rating
5/7/2009

If I was still on the college boat I imagine this would be an "Everybody Knows Your Name" place to wind down the days.

I was in the area and wanted to find a new place to eat at.  This was Yelped about highly so I gave it a shot.  Average college hang out, little effort on amenities and full attention to stocked taps and bar specials.  

I was expecting a generous variety of Oyster dishes to choose from.  Not many on the menu but the basics so I went with some grilled salmon.  It was topped with crab and I got the sauce on the side.  Crab wasn't so good and I pushed it to the side.  The salmon on the other hand was just the way I like it.

Bottom Line -  I did go during happy hour (not purposely) and no one was really eating (except my face) but everyone was drinking and having a good time.  Go there for the booze is my best advice and keep the food in mind as an after thought.  It wasn't bad by all means but it wasn't something I would go out of my way to eat again.

Avg dinner price was $20 per person with no drinks.

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rebecca s.

Phoenix, AZ

3 star rating
7/27/2009

the good: cocktails are great. bouncers keep the place free from overly annoying drunks and fighters. parking is easy. chill atmosphere.  great gathering place with friends. go to the bar and order a drink? even when it is crazy busy you get a great pour and quick service with a smile. i always run into someone i know.

the bad: table service is slow, even when the place is empty. appetizers are mediocre at best.

will i be back? sure. best in town? nope.

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Rebecca J.

Phoenix, AZ

1 star rating
4/5/2009

I've been here once, and I will only go here once. I met my husband and some friends there after work sometime in February, when it was still cold enough at night to require jackets and outdoor heaters to sit outside. We were seated in a dark corner of the patio, where there were THREE portable heaters, none of which were turned on. We asked our ditzy, busty, DUMB waitress FOUR TIMES to turn them on, and she kept saying, "I'll have to ask someone to do it. I don't know how."  I finally asked her WHO she had to ask, and she pointed to the dirty looking guys acting as bouncers at the gate, who apparently are the only ones in the joint authorized to turn on the heat lamps. Fine. I walked over to them and asked if we could get our heaters turned on, and the guy walked right over and did it for us. Took all of 30 seconds.

Oh, and it took about 45 minutes for our food to arrive, and when it did, several of the orders were messed up. And the waitress didn't care. And it wasn't that good.

Can you tell I didn't really care for this place (note my frequent use of all-caps)? And yet it will continue on, because college students will continue to buy their beer and flaccid fries as long as ASU is there.

Ah well. We can't all have as refined taste as I.

OK, as long as I'm in pretentious snob mode, I'd like to point out that one of the reviews of this establishment excuses the small oyster portions because "we're in a dessert." Um...stripper jumping out of a cake? Or do you really not know how to spell DESERT?

Yowza. I'm usually nicer.

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Tamera C.

Lafayette, IN

4 star rating
5/22/2009

He had the halibut dinner ($17)special that came with veggies and rice and I had a burger with swiss cheese and fries($10).  VERY good food.  Service however was slow.  The menu is full of seafood.  There was nothing seemingly Irish about the place and nothing on the menu but beer was Irish.  There meals seemed to be well thought out and detailed for a pub. But hey that's a bonus for us, right?  

I am not sure I would go there while school is in session.

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Devon A.

Chandler, AZ

5 star rating
3/23/2009

Love the ambiance here, and it doesn't get any better. Don't bother sitting inside; the outside is the place to be. Grab a few beers, get the club sandwhich that has chicken, bacon, AND ham and enjoy!

We use to have ASU classes here when I was in grad school. I love this place.

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Kimberley M.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
2/12/2009

This is a bar. I have never ordered raw oysters here, but the Oysters Rockafeller, though they take some time to arrive, are well worth the wait. The bartenders and servers are all super cool, they have a nice selection of draught beer and single malt whisky too.
The crowd ranges from incredibly down to earth and musically inclined, to yuppy gay hipster, with a liberal smattering of Tempe Locals Faculty  and Students.
I don't really think that anyone plans to come to Casey's to eat. You eat at Casey's because you have been drinking!!!
This place has a really beautiful grounds. The beer garden and victorian really are a lovely setting in which to soak in your friend's story while. Lot's of eye contact and flirting seem to go down here!

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Hannah Y.

Maple Valley, WA

4 star rating
6/26/2009

Great place to hang with your friends and be able to converse with them without shouting. I love the patio, especially in the late autumn and winter seasons. Depending on when you go (as with any popular bars that draw lots of people), you have to wait a bit for service but they are quite friendly. Food is good, especially the oysters. It's always been very fresh when I ordered them. Try the fried mushrooms/zucchini and the Hippie Sandwich. I am getting too old to go to Caseys now, but I've had some good times there. Cheers!

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Brandon M.

Tempe, AZ

2 star rating
1/25/2009

Fun for a once-in-a-while visit, but not a bar I'd make my regular spot.

The food is nothing special, the beer selection is poor, and there are serious gaps on the liquor shelf. The bartenders are extremely friendly and competent, however.

If you're an obnoxious indie kid, you'll love it here. Lots of other fixie-riding waifs to preen and drink Pabst with.

I only go at night - maybe it's better during the day.

UPDATE: they got rid of the Megatouch machine. Despair. Now there's almost no reason to go here, except maybe to hear fifty drunk bros wail "mooother" at me if I accidentally wear the Danzig shirt. (me = not amused)

The fish and chips was pretty effing good last time I got it.

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Mary M.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
4/5/2009

Casey Moore's is my favorite place to meet friends and enjoy an evening catching up.
The appetizers are consistently great and the veggie burger (get the chipotle mayo!) is perfection.
It gets extremely crowded on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays (11-close). Although that doesn't stop me from going, if you are hoping to find a place to sit without stalking getter-uppers, you'd beter go Sun - Wed night.  Dinner hours are almost always accessible.
I'm a veg, so I can't comment on the seafood....But my friend Skye hearts the oysters!

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Jana S.

Phoenix, AZ

4 star rating
3/13/2009

Things I like about Casey Moore's:

1. The rocking chairs outside are fun.
2. Inside it looks like the decor hasn't changed in 20 years.  Neon, dirty floor, dark corners.
3. Great vibe all around.  It can get really packed!
4. Yummy veggie burgers and fish & chips.

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Taylor F.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
Updated - 11/13/2008

Sigh.
I wanted to leave this review alone, but this is my neighborhood bar and I go here all the time. The last few times have been so mellow and relaxing that I felt they deserved an extra boost.
It is always full at night, that's true, but if you come on a weeknight, you will get a table and your service will be fine. There are plenty of people to people watch and it is a positive, relaxing place to hang out.
Last night I went with a girlfriend and we commandeered a booth in the back patio. It was quiet enough to have an in depth conversation, but loud enough that you didn't worry anyone could overhear you. Our waitress was prompt and paid attention to our drinks and brought a our food quickly.
We shared a plate of the fish and chips. Food was mediocre. But my drink was strong, the conversation was good and the service was great.

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  • 3 star rating
    10/21/2008

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Ryan J.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
Updated - 3/6/2009

To be a bit more helpful, I gathered up the list of beer specials and have a few more tidbits to add for your e-consumption.

Daily specials:
Monday - Newcastle
Tuesday - Black and Tan (Guinness and Bass, either together or separately)
Wednesday - Stella Artois
Thursday - Four Peaks Kiltlifter
Friday - Smithwicks
Saturday - Fat Tire
Sunday - Sierra Nevada

There are five total televisions; four in the main bar (two LCD big screens) and one small TV at the back bar. Sports is usually a safe bet, assuming there is something worthwhile/local to watch. If it's slow and nothing is interesting, ask for a channel change. Wait a minute, why are you here watching random things on TV?

The dining rooms ARE handicap accessible, you will need to speak to a staff member to have them open the back door and then go around the south side of the building to access the ramp. Handicap bathrooms are also available, again ask a staff member.

The main bar has a "classic" dartboard and a chalkboard to keep score. Ask the bartender for the darts.

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Brittney S.

Phoenix, AZ

2 star rating
7/22/2009

casey moore's is great for their happy hour - a few bucks off appetizers and all beer is 3 bucks. they have lots of beers on tap including my favorite, newcastle. i usually come here to grub after i get out of class.

the appetizers are great - fried zucchini, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings - all very tasty and delicious. their sandwiches are pretty good as well. at my last dining experience i ordered the fish and chips, which were rubbery and basically inedible. the waitress had them remade and they were alright.

the problem with casey moore's is the service. you seat yourself and then you wait 10-15 minutes for a waitress to approach you. last time i was there our server was gone half the time and it took about 25 minutes to even get our orders in. i think i've had ok service one time. and usually in the afternoon's its fairly slow so there is no excuse for bad service. i really don't get it. maybe it's because we always sit outside and the waitress's are running tables inside and outside, but i really doubt that caused my 25 minute food wait. it's just plain bad.

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Kevin U.

Phoenix, AZ

4 star rating
10/17/2008 2 photos

How can you go wrong with Casey Moore's,

This chill location is like no other, located in the middle of a residential district Caseys offers a chill location compared to the busy Mill Ave.  The wait staff and patrons are great peoples that come to enjoy a good beer and their friends.  Be ready to enjoy a very diverse crowed of people here.  

The food,
Ok well the food is above average here, personally I like the fries and the sandwich, I won't boast about every item on the menu.

Look for the lights on the tree when you driving down Ash.

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Amy P.

Scottsdale, AZ

4 star rating
5/29/2009

The outdoor patio is what makes this bar great.  If you can find a spot on the patio, which can be hard because it gets busy, you are set.  I love the vibes of this bar.  It has a very laid back environment and it is not intimidating or lame at all. I have only experienced the food once and it was simple bar food but it was much better then the average bar.

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Daniel R.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
1/8/2009

Great bar with mediocre food.  The best times to go are happy hour and from 10pm on.  Happy is $2 off food and $1 off beer.  I get the wings during happy hour and am always full from what seems like more than a dozen.

This is kind of a see and be seen place, but not a meat market like the bars on Mill.  If I am downtown and get sick of annoying frat kids, Casey's is always good.

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Kyle K.

Tempe, AZ

5 star rating
10/6/2008

When you go to "the bar" in Tempe, you go to Casey's. It is THE neighborhood bar (literally), and it always feels like home.

In the summer, sit outside and sip on your ice cold beer. In the winter, sit under the heat lamps and bundle up to whoever you're sitting next to. It doesn't change; Casey's is always a good time.

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Jenny R.

Tempe, AZ

4 star rating
11/17/2008

I avoid Casey's on Friday and Saturday night becauses it takes forever to get a drink, it's too loud, and just too damn crowded. I realize that probably makes me sound like a grandma, but I don't want to have to compete with my fellow patrons to get a drink. People are all throwing their elbows up on the bar, muscling their way in--it's just not my scene.

But you know what is my scene? Casey Moore's on a Sunday afternoon. Sitting by the koi pond with an Irish coffee or a Hefeweizen while I work up the appetite for a burger is the perfect way to wind down my weekend. I like the cat, Thomas, and her disdainful opinion of all the bar patrons. I think that the waitstaff is terrific and the clientele is a lot of fun.

The food is pretty great--there are some items on the menu that are hit or miss, but the casey's club sandwich with blackened chicken is amazing. Their potato salad, clam chowder, and french onion soup are all delicious and the house dressing is tangy and superb.

This is just a great little neighborhood bar. It's relaxing and is great to take friends.

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Chris G.

Scottsdale, AZ

5 star rating
9/22/2008

I love everything about this place. From the great food, to the cheap booze and micro brews on tap. This is the bar that real people go to. Normal, humble, awesome people. There have been several occasions where i have gone and joined in other groups conversations and had a great time.

Aside from the amazing atmosphere and crowd that go here, this place has the coup de grace of mens bathrooms. The holy grail if you will... lol

For those of you who have never seen it or are first timers, i would definitely recommend you check it out.

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Britt C.

Los Angeles, CA

2 star rating
2/22/2009

I'll start by saying that I love Casey's and I definitely frequent there more than any other bar in town. But the service is absolutely the worst around (outside at least, and I would not recommend going inside). Expect to wait 15 minutes to get a waitress to notice your table and then expect another 15 between ordering and actually getting your drink. Oh, and don't be surprised it your waitress confuses Smithwicks with Fat Tire.

That said, the drink prices are good (especially during happy hour), the location is awesome, and nothing beats sitting outside at Casey's on a nice afternoon/night.

I would not recommend eating anything that isn't fried (how is this place an oyster house?!), though it does have good food for drunk people.

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Jason M.

Phoenix, AZ

5 star rating
7/14/2009

I would have to say this place is my favorite bar in all of the Phoenix area. The Tempe land mark which is situated in a cool old neighborhood, offers everything from Oysters to their famous strong pours. Be careful though, I recommend taking a cab or the light rail to this destination (no joke). Ask for Jimmy and you will see what I mean.

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