The Best Beer Bars in Tempe, by the Record
Tempe has sent exactly one place into the record so far: Catalyst Crafted Ales, honored by Phoenix New Times.
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Rank 1. Catalyst Crafted Ales
Beer Bar
The side-pull tap that delivers a European-style pour with an extra few inches of foam is a good signal of what kind of taproom this is. Catalyst leans into big, playful styles, including sours, imperials, and hoppy IPAs, alongside a rotating cast of more traditional options. An in-house kitchen called S.A.L.T. handles food, and there's a generous patio when the weather cooperates, which in Tempe is most of the year.