Top Three Bar Picks in Scottsdale, AZ

Drift

Just being in Old Town Scottsdale is a wonderful break from Phoenix as it reminds us of how a smaller community can thrive in a busy metropolitan city. The first bar favorite is an oasis in the desert called Drift. Much like Margaritaville, the company takes great care to ensure that guests feel welcomed and invited to a tropical themed environment. Everything about the architecture screams modern beach life complete with bamboo, natural stone aquariums, tiki-torches and of course the aquariums.

The nightlife at Drift is a popular attraction for all different groups of people. College students come to dance to great DJ talent, and live music events provide more attraction to the older crowd. Another great attraction of Drift is the food that is offered. Sushi is on the menu for fish lovers and tons of specialty dinners are available from ribs, shrimp to Bali Bottle Rockets, a rock shrimp cream cheese eggroll fusion that is awesome.

Pussycat Lounge

For singles looking to meet someone special to have fun with, Pussycat Lounge comes highly recommended. The name sounds like a gentlemen’s club, and walking into the lounge further confirms suspicion, but this is not the case. In fact, there are poles for dancing, but you will not find any women there dancing naked. In fact, the lounge encourages its patrons to drink up and have a great time, and if this includes the use of a stripper pole, so be it.

The best thing about the lounge is they do not cater to one specific group of patrons. By playing different blends of music like 80’s, classic and current rock, hip-hop and pop music, the bar is able to attract a diverse group of people. This bar does promote an image of being a premier single’s bar where people can get together, mingle, have some drinks (which are reasonably priced) and see where the night takes them.

Martini Ranch

For people wanting live entertainment and shows, look no further than Martini Ranch. Tons of celebrities have come through this bar bringing crowds looking for fun and mingling. This bar presents a live band every Sunday covering most of the well-loved 80’s songs in style. Food and drinks are reasonable and the staff is very friendly. More recently, the bar has been showcasing top local talent playing all different types of live music.

Martini Ranch sports a spacious, well-laid out floor plan with a dance floor adjacent to rows of very comfortable couches. This encourages everyone to get a little closer and interact with each other while enjoying the drinks and the music. There are also VIP seating and multi-level bars on lower floors for those that need to regain some calm before the next act gets on stage. Martini Ranch is definitely a great place to check out what
Scottsdale has to offer.

References:

Drift: www.scottsdale-night-clubs.com
Pussycat Lounge: www.pclaz.com
Martini Ranch: www.martiniranchaz.net