The Top 20 Beer Bars Near Carry On

Updated July 14, 2026

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  1. Rank 1. Gracie's Tax Bar

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    A faded pink dive bar in a former tax office, which honestly explains the vibe perfectly. Cheap beers, a jukebox worth fighting over, and a crowd that'll challenge you to Scrabble before the night gets away from you. Later on, the patio turns into a full-on DJ situation, just smokier. They also throw stuffed animal contests and reality TV watch parties, so check Instagram before you go and lower your expectations for productivity the next day.

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    711 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  2. Rank 2. Sana Sana Cerveceria

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    915 N Fourth St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  3. Rank 3. Wren House Brewing

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    A brewpub that actually feels like someone's house, because it basically is one. The taproom is tiny, the community table makes strangers into friends fast, and the rotating taps give regulars a reason to keep showing up. Bring takeout from nearby or catch a food truck out front. The Spellbinder hazy IPA is the one everyone talks about. Neighborhood crowd, no pretense, plastic dinosaurs on the windowsill.

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    2125 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  4. Rank 4. Title 9 Sports Grill

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    A sports bar in Phoenix's Melrose gayborhood built around women's sports, which sounds like an obvious idea until you realize nobody else bothered. The walls are covered in photos of athletes and journalists who actually look like some of the people in the room, which is kind of the whole point. The crowd skews welcoming in all directions, and the vibe is genuinely celebratory rather than performative about it.

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    4221 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  5. Rank 5. Nutowne Saloon

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    The Valley's oldest gay bar has been around forever, and it shows, in the best possible way. Think grandma's attic crossed with a dive bar crossed with a fever dream: there's a plaster rooster taller than most people you know, a fortune-telling machine, and a miniature Eiffel Tower on the roof. Regulars shoot pool and nurse cheap beers while the decor quietly dares you to ask questions. Come as you are.

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    5002 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  6. Rank 6. Six Byrd Cider

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    3619 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  7. Rank 7. Cider Corps

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    31 S Robson, Unit 103, Mesa, AZ · Mesa
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  8. Rank 8. LDV Winery

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    7134 E. Stetson Dr, Unit B110, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  9. Rank 9. Merkin Vineyards - Old Town Scottsdale

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    7133 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  10. Rank 10. Rift Wine + Tap

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    431 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  11. Rank 11. Goldwater Brewing Co.

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    3608 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  12. Rank 12. Wren Südhalle

    German Beer Bar

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    4025 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  13. Rank 13. Woodnotes Cellar

    Belgian Beer Bar

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    912 N Colorado St, Gilbert, AZ · Gilbert
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  14. Rank 14. Kitsune Brewing

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    A craft brewery where the sour program is the real draw, and the rotating flavors lean hard into nostalgia, including one that is pastel blue and inspired by a galaxy far, far away. The owner is the kind of guy whose laugh fills the room before he does, which sets the whole vibe. Food trucks rotate through when hunger strikes. Neighborhood regulars mix with hop heads who drove across town for a pint.

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    3321 E Bell Rd, Unit 5, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  15. Rank 15. Chupacabra Taproom

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    14 N Robson, Mesa, AZ · Mesa
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  16. Rank 16. Hopsology Taproom & Wine Bar

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    4925 W Bell Rd, Unit C9, Glendale, AZ · Glendale
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  17. Rank 17. Pinnacle Brewing Company

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    A craft brewery that actually has TVs everywhere, which sounds obvious until you realize most places that take beer seriously treat a screen like a personal insult. Pinnacle leans into European styles, Czech lagers, English milds, and a marzen that's won real hardware, all rotating through a comfortable taproom with a covered patio. BBQ from a food trailer handles food duty. Sports fans who also care about what's in their glass, this one's for you.

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    15111 N Hayden Rd, Unit 100, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  18. Rank 18. Simple Machine Brewing Company

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    701 W Deer Valley Rd, Unit 1, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  19. Rank 19. Saddle Mountain Brewing Company

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    15651 W Roosevelt St, Goodyear, AZ · Goodyear
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  20. Rank 20. Roosters Country

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    Roosters is a country bar that's been around forever in Mesa, and it earns every bit of its reputation. The checkered dance floor, live music most nights, pool tables in the back, and draft beer pouring from a repurposed fire truck behind the bar, it's all here. The crowd is genuinely friendly in a way that feels earned rather than performed, the kind of regulars who'll introduce themselves before the first song ends.

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    3731 E Main St, Mesa, AZ · Mesa
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