Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

• Cuisine(s): American, Brewery
  Price: $$ $$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
• Attire: casual
  Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Business Dining
  Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
• Alcohol: Full bar
  Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Lot Available, Valet

Description

Just across the Loop 101 from the new Musical Instrument Museum, an otherwise nondescript shopping center provides an oasis of handcrafted beer brewed in North Phoenix. There's always a crisp wheat beer on tap, though the specific recipe shifts seasonally. And though the chain restaurant offers a full bar, it's the beer you come for, right? Don't miss out on a pint or three of the brewery's Udder Goodness when it's available. Brewmaster Brian Helton developed the robust, creamy brew at this location, and it garnered him a bronze award in the 2010 World Beer Cup's Sweet Stout category. That's no surprise, as the delicious drink has been bringing in accolades and awards for years -- though Helton says the Desert Trail Pale Ale remains his favorite. An outdoor patio provides ample views of the bustling commerce in the Deer Valley Marketplace shopping center. This Rock Bottom sells 64-ounce growlers of their beers, so you can take a batch home to boot.