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sandbar is an attractive place. i went there with a couple buddies to check out the happy hour. ive been here a couple times before but usually on a weekend and wasted and its pretty cool then.
we sat at the outside bar where the sand is. if i thought about it i wouldve brought sandals. im joking.
happy hour is good. 1/2 off apps and drinks, so roughly $2 domestic pints.
we mostly enjoyed the food we had. i got the carne asade fajitas. good stuff.
cool bartender and plenty of girls to round out the atmosphere.
surprisingly i didnt get wings this time, but ill be back, and will update this review.
Great place to watch an Iowa Hawkeye game! There is a HUGE Iowa following in the Phoenix area that meetup regularly at the Sandbar on Saturdays during football time. And it gets crazy! They turn all of the TVs to the Iowa game. Everyone is drunk by lunch because the games start at 9.
Drinks are pricy, and there is a high DB count in this place, but the scenery is nice.
Be careful about parking, though.
If you visit the Sandbar and you are not a Scottsdale local you will be convinced that breast implants are a requirement for working there. Every bartender/waitress seemed to have implants. To add to that, across me ther was a young girl having the following conversation with some cougar:
Young Girl: Yeah, my doctor was awesome.
Cougar: Oh yeah?
Young girl: yeah, he made them completely natural
Cougar: oh.....
Young Girl: You should totally get some...
Cougar: yeah, I've thought about...
Young Girl: here, let me give you his card
So in other words... if you like breast implants visit the Sandbar. As far as the food...who knows, who cares?
Great place to watch an Iowa game if you are in the Phoenix area and the atmosphere is a huge reason. The uber hot waitstaff is another. U of Iowa fans get drunk and rowdy. Since game times are at 9, people arrive early and get breakfast. Lots of HDTVs, all tuned to the Iowa game. There is a huge and loyal Iowa following in the Scottsdale area, so seats fill up quick. Drinks are pricy, but the hotness of the waitresses tend to distract from the bill. It is HIGHLY recommended to attend the Iowa vs Iowa State football games at the Sandbar. It is INSANITY.
Looking for more Iowa Natives to review this bar, though.
Ugh I can't stand this place. The only reason it gets two stars is because I can walk there and it's an okay place to day drink and eat some chips and salsa. On Cinco de Mayo, they block of the parking lot and fill it with sand and then you have to wait 30 minutes to get in. And then pay.
Friday and Saturday nights are lame-o. Guys have to pay $5.00. If you're in heels, forget walking in the sand. The dance floor fills with a bunch of drunks around midnight. The crowd is definitely not "Scottsdale", but it's something.....more like skater boy meets Affliction meets arm band tattoos. And that's just the guys.
I've just spend a few too many nights here either with friends that actually like it or as a last resort so we can stumble home....and haven't had a good time, EVER.
Other than the sand angle, definitely just an average bar. The drinks are okay, the service was average. Definitely caters to a younger crowd, although the crowd was mixed the last 2 times we were there. Have never eaten there. The music is definitely geared to 20 sometimes, although not as bad as the techno pseudo music played at some other clubs. Will definitely go back, not because of the club, but because of the location.
Only eaten here once or twice and it was so-so.
I really come here for the dancing and drinking! I've never had a bad time here. There's definitely something for everyone here. You can sit in a booth or at the bar inside OR you can go outside. They have it like a beachy bar. There's a bar, cabanas and tables/chairs in the sand! They also have a little water pool area thing that you can walk in and get your feet wet. There are always interesting and fun people here and it's a great place to meet someone new. I like to take my out of town friends here. It's so different!
All I'm gonna say is that I HATE THE SANDBAR. I really do, probably for personal reasons: I am always dragged there by the dumbest, most immature people I know and sand sucks unless you are actually at the beach. If you must go, fine, but just don't ask me to go with you.
I'm glad I got that off my chest.
In their defense, I have never had their food. So, that could be great and I could be missing out... but, I doubt it.
like the "bro" scene? you'll love it here. i was hoping for more than the typical scottsdale meat market, but was sorely disappointed. drink service was slow, bartender poured weak cocktails, and the whole experience was below average. to top it off, it seemed as though every man in the place considered a woman's presence there a free pass to to touch her back, hip or butt as they walked past. if i don't know you, please don't touch me. the bathroom was ridiculously small and dirty. overall the sandbar was disgusting, overrated and so far, the worst meat market of them all.
One star because this place, during summer and during happy hour, could be tolerable for a very short time, other than that ----- Run Away!!!
The have the worst music mix on a Friday night. It's ghetto-fabulous rap and crappy Bon Jovi (the entire place raised their fists and mouthed the lyrics to Living on a Prayer I swear).
$9 mixed drinks taste sooooooo much better, I feel like such a winner paying 3 x regular price of a regular drink. $ 4 Coronas.
I saw a drunk chick fall into the little pool thingy, nice.
One out of two had fake breasts. Seriously, I counted.
I entertained myself by watching the ladies in 3-4" heels sink into the sand, and their dates never never offered an arm to steady themselves they just watched them sink. Classy.
What Scottsdale stereotype's? ----------Yeah right.
This place is very fun, I only been here a few times, but already love it!
Ladies and Drag Queens beware, the "sandbar" actually has sand outside. Not very friendly to those trying to impress in heels. I work very close to the Sandbar on friday nights after work alot (10-15) of people from my work go there. I have been there quite a few times but not somewhere I would encourage someone to go. I have had some of the food, minichimis are ok, tasty when you are drunk but it's no substitute for Jack in The Box tacos at 2 in the morning.
There are a lot of great options for happy hour this just ins't one of them.
My favorite place in the valley! Mostly because it is next door to where I live but have ALWAYS had a good time here. Some people in the Scottsdale/Chandler area do not like it because it is not exactly the "Scottsdale" crowd, much more laid back. You don't have to dress up in heels to go either, flip flops are fine on Friday and Saturday nights. But if you are in heels, beware of actual sand outside. Bartenders are always friendly, just a good place to chill with friends. Also, the Baja fish tacos are awesome here! The nachos are ok too. They also show UFC fights each month and a fun place to watch football on the weekends.
Sand in a bar in the AZ? While I thought this was too good to be true when the north Scottsdale bar first opened a few years back, I soon found out it wasn't and Sandbar has become one of my favorite Scottsdale bars.
The beach bar features a sand-covered patio, private patio cabanas, an ample margarita menu, delicious Mexican eats and a small pool. The restaurant and bar is decorated with bright decor and the dance floor is a hot spot on the weekends.
Now if only they would add an ocean!
Never eaten here, however a friend of mine was friendly with one of the bartenders.....quite a heavy handed bourbon pour.
The atmosphere is pretty laid back, a lot of TVs to watch games and from what I can remember, the music was good. There is a "sandbar" on the outside bar/deck, so when the weather is good, I bet that deck is a good time.
I cannot fathom why somebody +21 would go here other than the cruel initiation of a Community College Rugby hazing or you are someone who thinks some chick from Mountain View will check out your onions if you buy her a couple of screwdrivers.
Sandbar is like a slightly more affordable, less dressed-up Devil's North. They literally have sand on the outside patio, so in the warm months you can rock sandals and feel the [artificial] sand between your toes as you sip your beer. Not too shabby.
In general, I have been pretty happy with the crowds at this location, as well. The less dressed up vibe blurs the lines of who has how much money and even the music is more accessible.
Of the North Scottsdale scene, Sandbar is my standout favorite . . . if I have a ride. I have found myself on more than a couple of occassions stranded at three in the morning in search of a taxi cab on Scottsdale road.
20 TVs and a full on guacamole spread.
If you're here for spring training and need a break from socializing at the mall (I kid you not, they party at Fashion Square Mall here), come to a place where you can dip your toes in groddy kiddie pool water.
If you're lucky you'll get the waitress with Asian guy fetish so its well worth the $180 that United charges you
I am loving Sand Bar these days. ALL beers are $2.50 during happy hour. Nice chill scene for happy hour any night of the week.
Three stars for actually going out here on a Friday or Saturday night, which is the main thing I… Read more »
In the scheme of things, Sandbar is a great alternative to the Scottsdale scene. It is a little less dressy and a little more casual. The food is good for what is worth -- Mexican bar food. But, I love going there because the crowd is a bit more chill and its a little more relaxing than the other places in the area. There are a lot of TV's, which is nice to catch a sports game. There are private patio cabanas, but I have never used them. This is a great place to hang outside in the sandy patio for happy hour or to get your groove on the dance floor during the weekend nights.
Sandbar gives us North Scottsdalers another chance at a casual bar on our side of town! Located near Scottsdale Road and Shea, Sandbar has a pretty convenient location and is usually a fun spot to go out dancing and drinking. The DJ is either hit or miss; sometimes he plays awesome music and everyone's on the dance floor and other times the dance floor is completely empty because the music ain't so great.
I've always wondered if anyone has become so intoxicated while at Sandbar that they have fallen into the little pond outside. Unfortunately, I have never seen this happen.
But I have woken up in the morning with a Sandbar server schedule in my pocket with no recollection as to why.
My friend was dancing so crazy one night on one of the platforms, that when she jumped off, she sprained her ankle.
See? Sandbar's a really good time.
Oh and if you get hungry, there's a little hot dog cart out front, so you can eat a wiener, drink and be merry.
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