Scottsdale bars, from Old Town's late-night strip to quieter lounges in North Scottsdale.
These are the bars diners rate highest, plus a few we like. For the full Old Town lineup, see the Old Town bars page.
Updated October 20, 2026 · 16 places · ratings from Google
Mexican cooking meets steakhouse cuts at this spot in The Shops at Hilton Village, near Paradise Valley. Quesabirria tacos arrive with a cheese crust and salsa macha, and the 30 oz Black Angus tomahawk comes with elote and guacamole. Ribeye aguachile, Sonoran shrimp ceviche and tres leches cake fill out the menu.
This 1920s-style speakeasy sits beneath The Americano on North Scottsdale Road, with just 52 seats and live jazz. Signature cocktails include Call the Paparazzi with cold brew and the Flapper Fizz, and martinis can come with a caviar bump. Reservations are highly recommended for the 120-minute experience.
Butter chicken, biryani and clay-oven tandoori dishes anchor this Indian kitchen on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, with detours like Indo-Chinese veggie manchurian. The full bar pours four signature cocktails, including a Flamingo Mango made with real mango. A patio strung with lights and bunting flags suits date nights, and tables can be booked on Resy.
Two wine pros, Jonathan Coppins and Damien Kanser, opened this south Scottsdale bar and bottle shop in August 2020. Twenty-five rotating craft beer handles share the industrial-style room with boutique wines, mead, sake and cider. Food trucks rotate through on a posted schedule, and the bar opens daily from noon to midnight.
This family-owned brewery, taproom and beer garden has poured beer at the south entrance of Old Town since May 2015. Phoenix New Times points to the prickly pear Desert Rose kölsch and the Machine Gun Teddy brown ale. There is no kitchen, so bring takeout or catch a visiting food truck, and leashed dogs are welcome.
Poke, the Hawaiian dish of cubed raw fish, is the focus at this Pima Road shop. Sauces include champagne butter and citrus ponzu, and toppings run to crispy garlic and seaweed salad. Executive Chef Oscar Jimenez spent over 17 years at Tarbell's in Phoenix before joining.
The owners of Mythic Goat Coffee and Rift Wine and Tap teamed up on this Old Town coffee shop and wine bar. Hand-roasted coffee, lattes and cold brew share the counter with draft beer, wines by the glass, hot panini and grab-and-go salads. Reliable Wi-Fi and comfortable seating suit a morning meeting or an evening bottle of wine.
This sports lodge sits off Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and the Pima Freeway, with wall-to-wall TVs and draft beer served at 29 degrees. The scratch kitchen turns out smash burgers, chicken-fried steak and smoked wings tossed in 12 sauces or dry rubs. Weekday happy hour runs 3 to 6 p.m. and again from 10 p.m. to close.
Four Arizona wineries pour under one roof at this Old Town tasting room and bottle shop: 1764 Vineyards, Omphalos, Soaring Wines and Vino Stache. Founder Zoya Vora-Shah, a Certified Specialist of Wine, opened it in 2022, and more than 40 Arizona wines are on offer. Weekday happy hour runs 1 to 5 p.m., and the patio is pet-friendly.
Chef Brent Menke and restaurateur John Krause run this modern take on a French brasserie on North Hayden Road. Plates run from steak tartare to octopus piccata and Argentinian filet mignon, with a wine list recognized by Wine Spectator. The patio is dog-friendly, and happy hour runs Tuesday through Saturday from 4 to 6.
This wine cafe fills a former Valley National Bank branch designed by a Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice, across from Scottsdale Fashion Square. Bruschetta boards and wine are the draw, with $6 glasses and $6 beer pitchers daily until 5 p.m. On Monday and Tuesday after 8 p.m., a board and a bottle cost $25.
This Kierland Commons wine cafe, known for its bruschetta, has a garage-door bar and a dog-friendly outdoor patio. Happy hour runs daily until 5pm, and Monday and Tuesday after 8pm bring a bruschetta board and bottle of wine deal. Brunch is served on weekends.
Dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and wine are the focus at this North Scottsdale fine dining room, which is also set up for group dining. Large parties can book private dining, valet parking is available, and the dress guideline is business casual or resort evening wear. Takeout can be ordered online for pickup.
Seafood is the focus at this Scottsdale Quarter dining room, which PHOENIX magazine says has the looks of a steakhouse. Phoenix New Times has named it Best Seafood Restaurant in its Best of Phoenix awards, singling out the oysters, Georges Bank scallops and butterfish. The location has live music, valet parking and a happy hour.
Upscale pub food has been the draw at this Old Town tavern since 1991, and Jacob Finley owns it today. Bar classics get twists here: a fried bologna sandwich, a burger with Pinot Noir-soaked cremini and 24-hour brined chicken tenders with 48-hour fries. Green chile turns up often, from the chicken Philly to a green chile pork pasta.
Coastal Mediterranean plates come off a Josper charcoal grill at this two-story spot on Civic Center Park. A raw bar and hummus with made-to-order pita share the menu, and the patio wraps an antique fountain under mesquite and olive trees. Happy hour runs daily from 3 to 7 p.m., and weekend brunch lasts until 3.