BOOTLEGGERS FOOD & DRINK

Last time going to Bootleggers. Been coming here for maybe 10 years or so. Today I had two beers….for $26. Prices on the happy hour list show $6 each so I assumed maybe $8 per beer. I was wrong. This is north phoenix, not Vegas. Eduardo, our server, was awesome. He said they are under new management. My only guess is that they got bought out by private equity and they’re tanking it on purpose to suck all the life out of it before they shut the doors. The food has absolutely gone down hill. Lower quality. Higher prices. Skip this place.

Came here on our first night in Phoenix and admittedly assumed the place might be closed, as we were the only customers. But Lucas welcomed us in and was an absolute delight. He was behind the bar, taking orders, and playing bus boy all on his own, and he was super pleasant throughout. Brisket was stellar. Burgers were ordered plain but came with a few accoutrements, which wasn’t ideal but not a deal breaker. Had a random moment where my wife accidentally set her pop socket from the back of her phone on the steel table and we had a memorable time trying to get it unstuck (which Lucas ultimately remedied). Perfect night out? Admittedly not? Memorable night out that was ultimately a good thing? Absolutely. I’d return. (And thanks again for the help, Lucas)

Overall a great smokehouse restaurant. We have frequent in the location in Scottsdale and I think I like Scottsdale a little better. Not to take away from this one. I just like The rustic atmosphere in Old Town Scottsdale a little more. The food seemed to have a little more flavor over there also. But our experience at this location was great. The service was incredible and it was a nice quiet dinner environment. I had the brisket in my wife had the prime rib. The prime rib was close to perfection. The portion of the brisket could be a little larger. Especially since there is a lot of fat sometimes. There really wasn't much meat left after peeling away the fat. Kind of disappointing at $29.00. although it was moist and flavorful. This coleslaw that came with it was wonderful. I given an overall four stars only because I think we're a little spoiled buy Old Town Scottsdale. But I would recommend it. It was a good dining experience.

I'm totally missing something here. We've been eyeing this place for a while after seeing the reviews. We left so disappointed with the meal... everything was SO dry 😫😭, even the tortillas (which was also a questionable side to begin with). The tiny serving of bbq sauce could mask the dry bbq.

We have gone to Bootleggers since 2017. Which we have always loved until the recent years. My husband even tried to convince me to buy the house behind it. Sadly, they have lost great staff but still have the amazing KiKi. And the prices have continued to be astronomical when the food doesn’t equate to the spend. Last night, 2 beers, 1 pulled pork sandwich and 1 brisket sandwich, side of fries and side of Mac n cheese…$68. That’s absolutely ridiculous. Your fan base is waning…it’s always empty. It’s definitely about PRICE! And please do better promoting on social! Offer game night, trivia, music…something! Make Bootleggers Great Again♥️🙌🏻

Great place. Ordered the jalapeno Poppers that were very well seasoned. We were recommended the sampler to try all the meats and really enjoyed it, and had an ice cream brownie for dessert. Service was very helpful and knowledgeable with the menu. Would recommend and visit again.

I visited Bootleggers on a Sunday at around 7:45. At this time there was only 1 other couple in the restraunt sitting at the bar. The restraunt was very clean and had a nice modern looking bar setup. I sat down at a table ad ordered the capote classic burger. It took about 10 minutes for it to arrive. The burger was delicious. It had some type of mayo based sauce on it and the bun was toasted perfectly. It also came with some kettle chips. I'll be honest the burger tasted great but the 20$ price tag was a little high. I can see paying 15 but 20 is a little excessive. On a side note the waitress/bartender was wonderful. I left my credit card there and didn't realize it until a few minutes before close but she was nice enough to allow me to come back slightly after close to pick it up. All in all the burger was great. The service and atmosphere was great as well.

So bummed! Loved coming here for happy hour. No more happy hour very bummed loved being able to order single tacos. Even though service is always great cant say if we will keep coming unless they bring back some of the happy hour stuff.

Dimly lit, chill, quaint, cool little place.good to take a client out for some food and/or drinks. Good to go on a date night. Not the best for kids, leave them home with a sitter lol Not a ton of seating, but that's part of what makes this place neat. Price is kinda high, more than we are used to. So that's why we only go when my father in law takes us out, or if we go on a date night. Service was good. Not bad, not exceptional. Overall we like this place and we actually do recommend it to others!

We came right before happy hour and our server honored the prices for our drinks which was a great mark of service. We got the flapper, the bathtub gin(?) and hazard peach tea. No feedback on that at all- bathtub gin was my fave! We waited til 3 to order food because the HH prices are way less. We ordered every taco, dirty fries, smoked jalapeño poppers, and sweet corn for two people. It was more than enough food. Tacos were amazing and so much meat- I was kind of surprised you get 4 for $10. Turkey taco was less spectacular but 3 out of 4 were top notch. That pork belly one was the best! Jalapeño poppers were way over cooked though and super dry. Not sure if they were the freshest. The fries weren't cut like regular fries and I loved that! They were like thick chips but still very crispy. I would get rid of the fried egg next time as we ate around it and was kind of out of place for that appetizer. Corn is $3 bucks so you can't beat the price for the value you get! It's close by to our place so we'll definitely be going back for another try. Saw some folks eating some big ass burger and want that next time and the butter cake!

I was in the mood for prime rib and took a chance coming in for our first time. The ambiance was great - not too loud. Our server Kiki (hope I spelled this right) was amazing - spot-on recommendation with my drink. The prime rib was fantastic and my husband enjoyed the smoked mussels. Bootleggers has made it on to our date night rotation.

Loved this place. Meat was delicious and had so much flavor. The nachos were a must for the table and not one chip was left behind. I wanted to try the dumplings but also wanted to try the pork belly tacos which were fantastic. We went on a Monday evening and it was pretty empty which was surprising but I am guessing because of the location. I didn't realize there were two different locations. This one however was perfect for my group. The decor was rustic and modern and loved all the old garage shop lamps and exposed brick. A must try if you are in the area!

How about on a Friday night you don't turn the lights up to bright? OMG. Awful. Entertainment and dinner.... ( always great).... But PLEASE..... turn off the brights.

Weird experience. Ordered a drink. Bar brings it then 5 minutes later brings another drink and takes the original drink. We sent back the second drink because it was full of pepper! The waitress was nice enough creating a pleasant experience. The food was pretty good but very pricey!

I've been to Bootleggers for dinner- happy hour and, tonight I ordered for delivery. Last I was there for dinner, I had the French dip. The meat was very fatty. The au jus sauce delicious. For Happy Hour- the mussels are your best deal and imo the largest portion for the price. Do not order the $11 deviled eggs because, you get 1.5 eggs. The portion is ridiculously small. It's almost embarrassing to serve 1.5 halved eggs in a plate for that price. Maybe, the eggs should be charged by $2 a piece so, you aren't shocked by the portion. 2 people have to decide whom gets the .5. Embarrassing. Large jumbo shrimp are $2 a piece Happy Hour elsewhere with a fancy presentation. The "Snitch" is what I ordered for delivery. Grub Hub delivered and the meal did not arrive very hot. The fries were soggy and the coleslaw - not bad. The coleslaw tasted fresh and was light- good with a hamburger. However, a $28.00 Hamburg should be pretty exceptional. I'd rate as good/average, not the best. The meat was unseasoned and the bbq sauce was very basic. The Snitch- not overwhelmed but, not underwhelmed. The atmosphere is very relaxing. Dim lights- take your glasses/ readers. Sometimes, they have live music. Sometimes, people bring their crying babies. I wouldn't recommend for Happy Hour because, unhappy kids have no where to play or be entertained. Since the location is in my neighborhood, I'll return and keep trying different menu items.

Visited here couple Saturday nights ago right before it got busy. Great food and their apple pie moonshine is dessert! Service and ambience was exceptional. We will be coming back again

Bootleggers is legit. Great place for locals and those looking for a longtime staple. I recommend sitting at the bar. Service, food and beer selection is great. I went with the sriracha smoked wings. Great choice if you love wings. The pickled veggies was a great touch. #DukeOfEats

Omg this totally slayed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a cheese burger with the house chips and they slayed so so so much. We also got the mac and cheese balls and they were amazingly slay. We also got the bacon board and it was yummy yum yum. The guacamole was also very very very yummy. The water was the best and better than other waters. The service was nice and the people were kind. The vibe was nice and quiet but not the feeling of abandonment. Not a lot of people which is sad but this place totally slayed 10/10.

Appetizers were so yummy, my favorite appetizer was the Mac and cheese bites. I thought they would be small because they were called "bites" but they were huge!!! The bacon board had so many types of bacon. I had no room for my burger at the end, but the burger was great! Our food came out really fast after we ordered.The service was amazing and the server was so nice to us. 5/5 would recommend so very much!!!!!!

Boy is this good barbecue. This our first visit to Bootleggers and we'll be back real soon. My wife and tasted the bbq pork and turkey and they were delicious. Our sides of homemade potato chips, baked beans, and corn-on-con were all stars.

This place is out of this world... I wish that we had it closer to our home, but it is worth the drive. The bacon board is freaking out of this world, the deviled eggs are spectacular, and the prime rib is to die, for they have live music and when they don't have live music their house music is just so much fun to listen to. You would think that this would be an adult only restaurant/bar but it's a perfect place to bring your family for an incredible meal at affordable prices.

Stopped in during the week and was so glad I did. They do basics great! I had the Snitch burger - came with waffle fries. Was cooked to perfection and so yummy. Definitely will be back. Great drinks, fun vibe, fantastic service and good pricing. A great combo!

Talk about an amazing meal! First time here at Bootleggers and first resturant on our trip to AZ. The Boot Dumplings were awesome! The Pork Belly and Shimp pair very well together in the dumplind and the Mango Chipotle / Beet Coulis work very well with them. I highly recommend the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich if you're as big of a fan as I am. The bun was toasted perfectly and held in all the flavors from the pulled pork, slaw and BBQ sauce. I will definitely be coming back here on my next trip to AZ! Thanks for a great experience!

Went in a few times now each time we had Lexi as our bartender and she was awesome. She has a great personality made some great drinks. She seemed like she was the only person handling the whole restaurant, which she handled very well.. we will be back.

We were visiting from out of town and decided to order uber eats from this place. WOW, it was AMAZING. The bacon board was out of this world, the deviled eggs top notch. Everything we ordered was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend.

Been to this place a few times now as it's near my house. The cocktails here are amazing. The food is really good (tho not great) and it is expensive for what it is.

Called the night before and was told the kitchen was closing ... it was at 8 pm ... Called the next day and we were happy to know their kitchen is open until 9. First impression it was more a bar lounge feel. The dinner side was almost too dark. Gentlemen who assist us with order was very nice and helpful. We ordered prime rib, mashed potatoes, broccoli Mac and cheese balls, and seasoned fries. To be honest i only liked the Mashed potatoes and seasoned fries. Everything else was okay. Over all 3 stars

I used to love this place, but over the last multiple years the service has become very surly and the food has gotten pretty bad. I also have seen what I was told were the owners and managers sitting at the bar drinking while they had one bartender who was totally overwhelmed by customers without helping her out. Last time I was there will be my last.

Stopped by @bootleggerssmokehouse in Phoenix this past weekend for some appetizers and drinks. We ordered the Smoked Wings, fried Mac N Cheese balls, Deep Fried Ice cream for dessert along with a few cocktails. The food was delicious and the drinks were tasty. Will be back to check out their BBQ on the next visit! * Smoked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings. * Fried Mac N Cheese Balls- Pasta, Bechamel Creamy Cheese Sauce, and Panko Crumbs. * Fried Ice Cream- Cinnamon Sugar Coated Tortilla Bowl Filled with Deep Fried Ice Cream and Topped with Chocolate Syrup. * The Flapper Cocktail- House Infused Strawberry Moonshine, Orgeat Syrup, Mint, Lemon, and Bubbles.

A great, quiet place for bbq, happy hour, and to meet a friend to catch up. Good happy hour menu. They have moonshine, which I haven't tried yet, and a good wine selection.

Tranquil. Stopped by for lunch on our way to run some errands. Was pleasantly surprised. At first I thought the prices were a little high for BBQ and/or lunch. But this place is upscale. The mussels app with Shriner sausage is tantalizing. We also shared a 2 meat plate (added ribs for a 3rd meat). The coleslaw is more vinegary than creamy (which is my favorite). The homemade tortillas and toasted bread was all phenomenal. Broccolini side was a little oily but the flavor was excellent. Not too crowded mid day on a Saturday. Excellent customer service. Overall, a very tranquil BBQ spot!

***TRANSPHOBIC COWARDS**** Used to really like this place. The food was good, but the prices have been going up quite a bit since Covid. $11 for 3 deviled egg halves and $18 for guacamole, but used to feel it was worth it, until last Friday. My wife and I stopped in and I ordered a Budweiser which I normally drink there. Server said they did not have any, so I asked for a Bud Light. Was told they did not have that either. I asked if this was because of the transgender issue, and she said she could not comment on it. So I asked when did they stop serving Budweiser products and she said it was a month ago. Now if you want to take a stand about an issue then own it. Do not tell your staff that they cannot comment on it. I would never have known that this bar was transphobic if I did not drink Budweiser. Everyone should know they are transphobic! They stopped serving a brand of beer that was trying to be inclusive! Pretty sad and needless to say my wife and I will no longer be going there.

Great food awesome atmosphere. The sampler platter is awesome. A little bit of everything.

We had the best Bloody Mary's that came with burger slider on Sunday to celebrate a birthday. I wish I could remember our server name because she was absolutely fabulous!!!! It was last Sunday at Shea location. We will all definitely be back!

Took my parents here on Father's Day. It rocked! I had the Prime Rib and it was great

Combination plate for two was excellent. We asked to replace link with additional shredded pork and turkey replaced by brisket. Everything delicious. Service was excellent. Bar is quite extensive.

What a great place! No wonder DDD showcased this joint! Amazing hamburgers and drinks. The entire night was just a treat! Definitely going again if I come back to Phoenix!

Food was amazing. Looked up Triple D for a suggestion, and Guy sent us to the right place. My wife had the mussels as her meal, and I had the brisket sandwich! Washed it down with a couple WOW brews and called it a success.

Definitely not planning to waste our time doing takeout from this place in the future. I called twice and instead of someone telling me that they were closed for the evening for a private event both times I was hung up on so I assumed that no one would actually consider doing that to a potential customer, and drove down to bootleggers to see a paper on the window, telling customers that they are closed for a private event. Just a suggestion for future posting something like that on the website would be a great idea.

Not sure how to review this place. Chips and quac delicious but like 19.00, 5 shrimp appetizer 17.00. Let's just say I ran out of money before we made it to the main course. Thank goodness I had a fiver in my wallet stopped by a fast food joint and grabbed a burger so I wasn't hungry. Atmosphere great, service good, food tasty....but way overpriced for what you get.

Top notch restaurant. You can smell the smoky BBQ walking up to the restaurant. We had a party of 4 so we ordered the sampler platter for 4. It was amazing. Plenty of food for everyone. The ribs were awesome, brisket was tender, sausage was spicy etc.. Their fluffy tangerine clouds IPA is delicious. We will be coming back here for sure.

Get new management. It's truly unbelievable how much this restaurant went downhill. The last two times were 100% different than all the years we've come here. They have cut portion sizes, only small piece of dark Turkey on the big platter sampler $56!! Use to have thick slices of carved white Turkey breast! They don't think customers will notice cutting corners. Suddenly the "French fries" are thin little burnt chips & for an "up charge!" Get out of Scottsdale if you can't serve quality. Other customers complaining.

Failed to meet my expectations badly based on Yelp reviews or a tripple D location. Found BBQ to be pricy for serving size. Most served warm but far from hot. Brisket was best, with good flavor, good bark, but pretty fatty. Links pretty spicy. Smoked turkey bland. Pull something, think beef but far from sure. Beans ok. Slaw very week, almost just shredded cabbage. Sampler for two for $40 is just wrong, maybe worth $30. Small cobbler was $10. Pepsi products plus beer and tea. Three house BBQ sauses, dr pepper, org and halipino. None were that good. Service was weloming and good but they do not welcome negative feedback. Dave would be shocked I think. Will not try again.

Great happy hour! Brisket nachos were yummy, we will definitely go back to try some other appetizers!

Excellent food, and customer service. I had the guacamole and chips, and the smoked mussels. Both were delicious. Great cocktails also.

Way too overpriced for the food that you get. $14 for 3 jalapeño poppers? C'mon man. Definitely better places in the area to go where you can get more bang for your buck.

First time here. Our server was Shea!! She walked us thru ordering both drinks and food. The combo plate was delish. The Dr Pepper bbq sauce is worth coming back for. And the engagement and conversation we had with Shea was refreshing and wonderful. Overall great experience!!

First of all, great service and delicious crafted cocktails, but the French Dip sandwich is unbelievably good! Tender and full of smoky flavor. I love it, but it's hard not to order it. It deserves more than 5 stars.

The chicken tenders were soggy but we did not eat in store so I think I will go in the stir to give it a chance

This place ROCKS, The food & drinks was absolutely delicious, the service was Great ,,,

Went for the first time tonight and enjoyed our experience. The food was soo good! We ordered three veggie sides because we couldn't decide. Both the cauliflower dishes were amazing, you can't go wrong. Chives are a garnish with everything which, meh. But if that's our biggest food related complaint...where's bad? The brisket was the perfect fall apartness you expect. The hot links were mildly hot, but this wimp in the face of heat enjoyed the one I stole from my husband. Sides can absolutely be split! The ambiance is excellent; they had a live musician and the audio was done well so you could hear him without drowning out dinner conversation. We will be back!

I had never eaten here even though I lived down the street for years. I deeply regret this oversight and have been trying to make up for lost time. My wife and I eat here every other week or so, and recommend it to all of our friends. The food is based around smoked meat and I have not found an item that I did not like. Every meal leaves me full, but never with regrets. The smoked mussels are a particular favorite as an appetizer, the beet salad is fantastic, and the chopped brisket sandwich my favorite entree. You pay extra for "cottage fries" but they are quite worth it! The staff are attendant, helpful, efficient, and friendly. Amanda, Jordan, and Alexis really make every visit wonderful--Alexis even remembered my wife's drink preferences on our second visit! Learn from my error and go eat there today!

Visited for lunch yesterday and to be honest, the bar was set high. I moved here from Austin Texas...the mecca of BBQ and smoked meats. Drumroll...wait, none needed, you already saw my rating. The place was nearly empty (2pm on a Saturday), but i got the sense that that was unusual. The gentleman who greeted us and took our orders was helpful and polite. Great atmosphere, outstanding food. Why not 5 stars? Our waitress (who brought out our food and cleared our plates) seemed not to be having a good day and was non responsive to our thanks/comments. Not a deal breaker, but... Awesome place. I'll be back!

We went for happy hour. Let me tell you. The food was off the charts delicious! The service was great. Can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes.

My boyfriend and I went here for dinner last night and our experience was less than positive. Not only did we have to flag our waitress down - as she had not been back since our food had been brought and we were both out of beverages - there was also a GIGANTIC cockroach that scurried across the floor as we ate our dinner. When we brought this to our servers attention the response was less than understanding. We received a brushed off "oh sorry" followed by her walking away. We are extremely disappointed in the way this was handled - since it wasn't at all and the lack of customer service. Not to mention the dinner we were unable to finish consuming as we were both too grossed out. When we flagged our waitress down again to ask for our check, again the attitude was surprisingly nonchalant and paying for a meal with didn't eat along with concerns about a Cockroach going unresolved is extremely disappointing. We had heard such good things about this BBQ and were very excited to try. 100% would never return and both being in fields where empathy and customer service is everything - we are shocked.

Great service and very cool ambiance... that being said, the food simply did not taste good. Hate to say it and am trying to be fair but you have your warning. Maybe an off night but we threw it away, $90.00 for two people and it was a waste. Probably won't give it another shot, hopefully y'all have a better experience.

Bootleggers BBQ is the bomb! Went in to grab some food late (9:30). Kitchen closes at 10 but establishment closes at 11. Started with the bacon board. It seems a bit pricey but WOW. The variety was great. My favorite was jalapeño. The little pickles were yummy too. On to dinner. I had the wedge salad. Who goes to a BBQ place and orders a wedge salad? Me ok. I love a good wedge salad. This one was very good. I also knew my man would share his brisket and mac and cheese so salad was cool. The brisket was amazing. So tender. The spiced BBQ sauce was so good neither of us even tried the regular one. The mac and cheese was good. I just am completely spoiled by another establishments mac and cheese so I'm always somewhat disappointed. It's good. Try it. A big shout out to Brianna our waitress. Super friendly knowledgeable cute girl. She is an asset to the business. I look forward to another visit here and I'm having the brisket tacos!

We finally tried Bootleggers after hearing about it from a ton of our friends and Neighbors. We will definitely be back. You would never guess that such a great place is hidden in the back corner of a tiny shopping center, but it's there! We had their brisket and prime rib and both were pretty good I would give the brisket five stars and the prime rib four stars. Bbq was better than the prime rib. the sides were fabulous... we had brocollini and cauliflower mash. The drink selection was great, the bar also looked like a great place to hang out and either eat and or drink with a few friends and the staff was fabulous. It has a neighborhood feel to it, but is large enough to accommodate a big party. The other things on the menu that looked appealing included salmon and pulled pork, both of which we will try next time we go back. Overall, solid food but definitely stick with the barbecue as opposed to the prime rib as that's clearly their specialty!