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2547 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-955-0881

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Best Bar for Bikers and Hipsters
Award Winner 2010

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This place sure has a long legacy behind it: After opening in 1952 as the Red Diamond, this former residence has been known as Cholla Bay, Louie's, VJ's, and McGuires throughout the years. Things settled down when it became the blues joint Warsaw Wally's for a couple of decades, but switched into the 26th Street Blues Bar, and finally Chopper John's. Besides offering live music on Friday and Saturday nights, this nightspot has the usual pool tables, dart machines, and touch-screen video games. Just don't bust your head open on one of the low-hanging rafters.

Boomer Jam Session

5:00 p.m. every Sun.
Michael Marriott

6:00 p.m. every Thu.
Hawg Wild

9:00 p.m. June 1
The Rocket 88s

9:00 p.m. June 2

2010 | Best Bar for Bikers <i>and</i> Hipsters

The black exterior and the Harleys parked out front say biker. The back patio's ironworks spelling out the word "welcome" atop an acoustic guitar says hipster. The ocean mural says . . . Well, that one's a head-scratcher. Since 2008, Chopper John's co-owner, John McCormick, has combined his love of motorcycles and music into a biker bar with a hipster sidecar. With Sunday jam sessions and an eclectic mix of local bands on Friday and Saturday nights, leather-clad riders and... More »

Ten Places to Celebrate Arizona Bike Week

By Benjamin Leatherman | Thu, March 29, 2012

You've heard them rumbling by on the street or have seen them taking over the thoroughfares. We're talking about the multitude of motorcyclists, hawg-heads, and weekend warriors that have invaded loc... More »
Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

By | Thu, October 20, 2011

Thursday 20 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage (Top 40) Afterlife: Thumpin' Thursdays (various) AZ 88: Josh One (various) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ iDenaty, DJ EC Rock, & DJ Oh-Jezus (various) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ Mendez (hip-h... More »
Wooden Indian @ Chopper John's

By Anthony Sandoval | Thu, October 13, 2011

Local boys Ross Andrews and Wally Boudway are very open about the love-hate relationship they have with Phoenix. "The only thing we love as much as we hate Phoenix is Phoenix," the two quip on their Facebook page. The tug-of-war between love and h... More »

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davelog | Hellhole, AZ | 46 Reviews

| Fri, January 20, 2012

Cozy little joint to catch local music - fortunately, there's a very nice patio to catch the overflow, because it can get cramped inside when the band's playing. Very different feel from when it was Warsaw Wally's, but still a great place to spend an evening.

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Chopper John's

2547 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-955-0881

Description

5:00 p.m. every Sun.

6:00 p.m. every Thu.

9:00 p.m. June 1

9:00 p.m. June 2

2010 | Best Bar for Bikers <i>and</i> Hipsters

By Benjamin Leatherman | Thu, March 29, 2012

By | Thu, October 20, 2011

By Anthony Sandoval | Thu, October 13, 2011

davelog | Hellhole, AZ | 46 Reviews