Joe's Grotto

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  1967 @ Joe's Grotto

  By Christina Caldwell | Thu, December 15, 2011

  Remember the '90s? Those were the days — back when a bro could have frosted hair and not look like a brosef, when women could show nothing but their midriff without looking like a gypsy hooker, alternative rock reigned supreme, and the term "indie... More >

User Reviews

5 User reviews

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  w2tpmf

  | Mon, January 02, 2012

  Thieves! Don't ever use your credit card in this bar. They will let anyone walking up to the bar say your name and charge drinks on your tab. Not only that, but they will add a tip onto the bill after you have left.

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  Ssmith888889

  | Mon, February 14, 2011

  Fun music venue not too far away. They have great music and even open night mic to see new talent...or have some fun of your own. Totally down to earth place!

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  promisingthreat

  | Sun, October 17, 2010

  hands down the best place in az to see a show, just remodeled, huge stage, plenty of staff to serve you, outside patio with smoking/drinking, pool tables, dart league, food.. all around best bar/venue in arizona

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  TempestHalcyon

  | Fri, October 08, 2010

  They have seriously awesome live music, and drinks are reasonably priced. Joe sometimes gets on stage with the band and sings...crazy! My favorite local band, Age of Evil plays there.

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  phoenixnewtimesbestof

  | Wed, May 06, 2009

  This long-standing north Phoenix rock club got a new, state-of-the-art sound system in the past year, allowing for concert-hall sound in a small room. Owner Joe Grotto has been booking bands that know how to take full advantage of a sonic boom, from the manic rockers of -itis to the brutal metal of Hellen to the roaring blues guitar of Carvin Jones. The Grotto has been hosting more all-ages shows in the past several months, and Joe Grotto recently relaxed his covers policy (bands used to be required to incorporate a certain percentage of cover songs into their sets). Now the club hosts more original music than any other club on the north side and packs the house on weekends. It's bumpin' on weeknights, too, as the pool and dart tournaments at Joe's — combined with such drink specials as $1.50 domestic longnecks — attract plenty of people looking for a friendly, good-time vibe.

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