Papago Brewing

Papago BrewingPapago Brewing
Papago BrewingPapago Brewing
Brewery, Bar, Eatery, Beer-to-go

7107 E McDowell Rd
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85257-3315
United States

// CLOSED //

No longer brewing beer.

Beers are brewed at / by another brewery.
BEER STATS
Average:
3.87
Beers:
6
Ratings:
353
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.29
Reviews:
140
Ratings:
177
pDev:
10.02%
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Ratings by bigbelcher:
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Reviewed by bigbelcher from Arizona

4.95/5  rDev +15.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
My previous review from last year follows. I just decided to update it. This has to be not only one of the best beer places to drink in the United States but in the world. If they only served their beers alone it would still be a great place but the selection and quality just cannot be surpassed. I especially like how they have 'improved' a couple of their beers by using a Dogfish 'Randall' on them, their Hopfather Double IPA is awesome with fresh hops and their Churchill Wheatwine with the use of Cognac barrel oak chips in the 'Randall' is simply amazing. Live music has gone away but the addition of a giant projector television makes the place a great place to watch sporting events now.

Previous review: This isn't one of the best places to drink in Phoenix, it is the best place to drink in Arizona or the west coast. 30 taps that constantly rotate with good beers. Sure there are places with more taps but they do not put any crap on tap and they clean their lines when they put on a new beer. If that doesn't strike your fancy they have a cooler with over 400 different beers in them. Knowledgeable staff. Food is very good but is limited to apps, salads, pizzas and sandwiches. Only downside is that it gets crowded in there on the weekend nights. You can also get the bottled beer to go and growlers also. Also, compared to some places I've been in California the prices are downright cheap for the quality of the beers that they get. Big Belgian selection.
Jul 10, 2003
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.56/5  rDev -17%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4.5
Stop for a pint at the brewery in Scottsdale, near ASU
Facility: lots of parking and ambience is very good, spacious , dark though
Quality is ok
Service: very good service, prompt
Selection: more than 15 beers on tap, multiple on bottle
Food: not applicable
Value: Good value beer
Overall: very good experience but not something to look for
Sep 05, 2017
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Reviewed by drXploit from Arizona

4.31/5  rDev +0.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
I went here a few weeks ago when I was feeling a bit depressed, lonely, and basically wanted a drink. I took an uber here, and was greeted by a friendly staff. This place is pretty small, and I can tell that there are a lot of customers who go there daily, just by the way they sat. I kindly asked what their special beers were, and they gave me a huge list, and samples even! I was so pleased with my pint of Irish Coffee Milk Stout that I ended up getting some of their other brewed beers "to-go". The food was excellent, the staff was excellent, the beer was amazing. I would go back. I would even make this my own version of cheers if I drank more... it had that vibe, albeit a much smaller, more modern version.
Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by AZBeerDude72 from Arizona

Jun 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by mothman from Minnesota

Feb 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by t2grogan from Arizona

Jan 16, 2017
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Reviewed by JackDempsy from Arizona

4.05/5  rDev -5.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
A little dark and out of the way and the seating is weird - probably could get more flow with a different arrangement. The two beers that I wanted to try were out, but the ones I did were pretty good. The food is above average for a draft house. They really have a great guest beer selection - probably one of the best in bottles around. So if you want a nice sandwich with a bottle of beer you probably cannot find anywhere else - this is the place.
Sep 11, 2016
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Reviewed by JuliusPepperwood from North Carolina

4.44/5  rDev +3.5%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Dark dive bar in a strip mall. They have a handful of house brewed beers on tap along with 20 or so guest taps. But I was more impressed with the bottle selection in the serve yourself fridges. You can look over their selection and bring a bottle or can to the bar and they'll open and pour it for you or you can grab a six pack holder and buy some to take home. They had mostly locals, west coast, and Colorado area beers. I was especially siked to see they had Bells Hopslam, Bells 30th Anniversary Stout, Lagunitas Waldo, and Alesmith Speedway Stout chilling in the coolers. The bartender was very friendly and helpful. We had a few beers there and took a mixed 6 pack back to the hotel.
Apr 11, 2016
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Reviewed by 98green from Michigan

3.45/5  rDev -19.6%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
Stopped by at 6 on a Saturday. Place was rather busy but we were able to grab an empty table. The vibe is a bit of frat house or dive bar, which doesn't bother me, but this isn't a slick and modern place. Around 25 beers on tap, most are guest taps. Pricing starts at a reasonable 5.50 a pint with rarer beers going for more. Service was spotty at best, had to flag the server down for every new round. We got a pizza and some wrapped sandwiches. Food was fine but not remarkable. I'd stop by again for a couple pints, but I'd skip food next time
Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by OnePuttBlunder from Arizona

Mar 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by MonkeyBread from Nevada

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.39 by Purified from Illinois

Oct 03, 2015
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Rated by JackiO from Arizona

4.28/5  rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Love this place! Always a good tap list, and recently it's been one of the best in the area. Pretty good bottle selection, and good food, too.
Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by NJB145 from Michigan

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Apr 15, 2015
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Reviewed by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

4.45/5  rDev +3.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 3
Great beer bar in an easy to get to spot. Kind of a pirate ship vibe on the inside with a bunch of big wooden decor elements. Low-key and chill. Huge bottle selection and a ton of drafts. I was able to try a whole bunch of beers thanks to small pour options. I didn't have any food, so I can't comment on that. Awesome spot in greater Phoenix.
Mar 02, 2015
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Rated by Kylo76 from Colorado

3.76/5  rDev -12.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.5
They do not brew the best beers in town but have an outstanding tap list and a really cool place to hang out. Great bottle selection as well!
Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by Hop_God from California

Feb 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.59 by Mpontiakos from Virginia

Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by breadwinner from California

Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

Dec 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by Kino from Arizona

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by AlexM from California

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by 22Blue from Kansas

Sep 05, 2014
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Rated by JaSanDiego

5/5  rDev +16.6%
A bottle shop inside a brew pub with decent food. Ok in my book.
Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Coconuts from Arizona

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by kaleodrum from Arizona

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by kfirestone from Arizona

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by timlyon from Arizona

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by wegass from Arizona

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.3 by Camjmorton from Virginia

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Bobhoya from Arizona

May 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ZappBrannigan from Alabama

May 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Slipperyphoton from Arizona

Apr 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by trytoketchup from Colorado

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JVan from Illinois

Apr 10, 2014
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Reviewed by MadMaltMike from Arizona

3.2/5  rDev -25.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 2.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3
Good selection. The bottle selection in the coolers in back was impressive. The atmosphere was exactly as expected. A good thing. Good knowledge of what's on tap. Not that busy and service was weak. I don't need attention, but I want service. Maybe if you sit at the Bar they'll remember you're in the building. Pass on the beer bites appetizers.
Apr 07, 2014
Papago Brewing in Scottsdale, AZ
Brewery rating: 3.87 out of 5 with 353 ratings