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130 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-229-1265 

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  • American
    Sat 4pm-2am, Fri 11am-2am, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm
    $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Not Accepted
    Street
Description

Creativity abounds on both floors of this bi-level beatshack located in downtown Phoenix. Bottle-tossing mixologists like Chase Crain show off their furious flairtending skills and whip up handcrafted artisan cocktails at the downstairs bar. Meanwhile, talented turntablists work the wheels of steel from an elevated platform on the rooftop lounge as urbanites and heavenly-looking honeys mix and mingle with their drinks. Street artists like Lalo Cota are also known to create one-of-a-kind murals on a large chalkboard that occupies one wall, turning Bar Smith into an impromptu gallery of sorts. Be sure to grab a picture of their efforts before last call, as its proprietors tend to erase the creation at the end of the night.The place serves lunch and dinner as well, focusing on American comfort food that goes well with alcohol, from a roasted barbecue pork sandwich and spicy chicken wings to old fashioned pot pie. Stop by for a midday meal or a casual bite before the game.







  • The Scenario

    The Scenario  Recommended

    9:00 p.m. every Wed.

    Downtown’s skyline is forever changing, and one of the best (and least known) places to check out the view is from Bar Smith’s rooftop perch. Espec...

  • SubConscious

    SubConscious  Recommended

    10:00 p.m. every Wed.

    Pete Salaz, Sean Badger, and the other proprietors of Bar Smith should make sure that all the windows at their hipster headquarters are secure, as ...

  • Sticky Fingers!

    Sticky Fingers!

    9:00 p.m. every Fri.

  • Gigamesh

    Gigamesh

    9:00 p.m. June 29

    With Punks Jump Up, William Fucking Reed, & Prince$$

  • 2011 | Best Sign of Youth Culture in Downtown Phoenix

    If you're the cynical bastard still saying, "downtown Phoenix will never happen," we suggest going to Bar Smith on a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday night, taking a look around at the rooftop full of diverse youngsters flailing their drunk and happy limbs, then shutting the hell up. Yes, watching downtown Phoenix flourish has kind of been like watching the little blue train struggle up the mountain in The Little Engine That Could, but it's taken a hip destination like Bar Smith to prove that... More »

  • 2011 | Best Hipster Dance Night

    Here's a fun game to try sometime: Hang out among the throng of clubgoers gathered on the sidewalk along Washington Street's block-long nightlife district on a typical Friday evening and see if you can spot the hipsters. It ain't hard to miss 'em, as they stand out from the Latino-heavy crowd with their ironic T-shirts, porkpie hats, and shabby-chic threads while making a beeline from the nearby light-rail station to the front door of Bar Smith. Hipster impresario William Fucking Reed's... More »

  • 2008 | Best Dance Floor

    Bar Smith is an early adopter of great DJs, great dance floors, and an overall big-city vibe we love to see hitting our bit of Sand Land. The upstairs outdoor dance floor is our fave in this town. Sure, it might be toasty in the summer, but it's worth it for the view -- high-rises lookin' you eye to eye, as cool graphics and film loops projected onto nearby structures take advantage of our building boom.We're partial to the small dance floor, where dancers are squared off with the DJ.... More »

  • 2007 | BEST BALCONY

    It seems like every place we go, owners are scrambling to come up with some sort of outdoor pit stop for the smoker patrons to light up. Meanwhile, smokers are often forced to hang in scummy parking lots, praying that no one roofies the drink they had to leave inside. But at Bar Smith, there are no such worries because this spot has a beautiful big balcony for everyone to puff away in the night's breeze. It's so much more than a smoker's den, complete with a full bar and room enough for... More »

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  • phoenixnewtimesbestof
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    phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Bar Smith is an early adopter of great DJs, great dance floors, and an overall big-city vibe we love to see hitting our bit of Sand Land. The upstairs outdoor dance floor is our fave in this town. Sure, it might be toasty in the summer, but it's worth it for the view — high-rises lookin' you eye to eye, as cool graphics and film loops projected onto nearby structures take advantage of our building boom. We're partial to the small dance floor, where dancers are squared off with the DJ. It's the way it should be — the relationship between DJ and dancer, facing forward, and following the heady rhythms en masse. Who needs dance floors filled with fish, or other weird distractions or eye candy confections? It's a dance floor, and we're here to dance. Last night a DJ saved your life? At Bar Smith, on the roof, it's possible.

  • rbascon64
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    rbascon64 | Scottsdale, AZ | 4 Reviews

    | Sun, October 31, 2010

    Finally, a place that's got great house music not that obnoxious hip hop that so many people in the Dale use to act Street.

  • cliffcorona
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    cliffcorona | Phoenix, AZ | 1 Reviews

    | Tue, August 31, 2010

    Bar Smith is the only place I found where you could dance under the stars and at the same time feel like your a star

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Main Menu
Menu
$13.00
Seared Ahi Tuna Sliders
three soft potato rolls, mango chili slaw, wassabi aioli
$12.00
Flat Iron Steak Salad
vine ripe tomato, blue cheese, crispy onion, balsamic glaze
$8.00
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
hearts of romaine, shaved parmesan, reggiano, crostinis, creamy dressing
$9.00
Pastrami Reuben
caramelized onion, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island, new american dill potato salad
$11.00
Chile Rubbed Chicken Salad
grilled pineapple, strawberries, mango, bleu cheese, spiced pecans, blackberry vinaigrette
$13.00
Grilled Bistro Tender
mushroom risotto, summer vegetables, cabernet reduction sauce
$9.50
Roasted Turkey Baguette
warm brie, honey dijon mustard, vine-ripe tomatoes, baby greens, your choice of side
$9.50
Smith Burger
cheddar, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, french fries
$11.00
Guinness Burger
black & tan onion rings, white cheddar, irish bacon, oven roasted tomato, toasted english muffin, side of guinness gravy
$11.00
Blackened Mahi Mahi
pineapple relish, mixed greens, cajun remoulade dressing
$8.50
The Verde Bowl
pork chile verde, oaxaca cheese, tortillas
$10.00
Add Chicken $3.00
Veggie Penne Pasta
artichoke hearts, spinach, pine nuts, spiced tomato coulis, parmesan cheese
$10.00
Roasted Jerked Chicken
pears, havarti cheese, spiced flat bread
$3.50
House Salad, Fruit, Fries, Potato Salad
$5.00
Black & Tan Onion Rings
$3.50
Flourless Chocolate Tort
$5.00
Hot Fudge Sundae
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