The Watering Hole

Specialties

The Watering Hole is the most awarded craft beer bar in Phoenix. We have 32 craft beers on tap and hundreds of canned and bottled craft beers. Join us Friday evening 7 – 9:30pm for Beer Classes (class is $ 5 and pints of featured beers are $ 5), Thursdays are Canned Craft Beer days (all local canned craft beers are $ 2.50 — all day), Thursdays are also Flight Night (4 beer flights/​$ 8), Wednesdays are Wine Wednesdays (4 reds, 4 whites — $ 5/​glass with a complimentary cheese plate), Wine Flight Mondays (4 — 4oz pours — choose from 28 different wines for $ 8), Saturdays — all 32 taps are $ 4.00/beer. Thursday and Saturdays, 64oz growler refills are $ 3 off! Also, the Watering Hole hosts Wine Education classes on Saturdays from 1 – 3 (reservations required). Enjoy fresh grilled steaks, sushi, fish and chips and much more from our various departments. Every trip to the Watering Hole is more delicious than the last! (Best Craft Beer Bottle Selection — Phoenix New Times 2011 & 2012)

History

Established in 1980.

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Meet the Manager

James S.

Manager

Hello all! What can I say, I’m a Beer guy. Your Resident Beer Guide. Since relocating to Arizona I have helped open a large local brewery and have saved or re-​organized a few local craft beer bars and a even a British pub. I am known in the local area for Blending Beers to achieve different taste profiles & have been written about in national beer magazines such as The Celebrator. I write a column in AZ. Weekly Magazine’s Craft Beer Section and work with MudShark Brewing and Santa Fe Brewing for special events. All In All, Beer Is What I Do.

PS. I Am Lifetime Tottenham Hotspur Supporter!

PSS. I have Passed the Certified Beer Server portion of the Certified Cicerone Program and hold the Expert Level Beer Connor Certificate.

Cheers!

James