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501 S. Mill Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281

480-557-5595

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Best Underground Music on Mill Ave
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Hours: Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am

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Located below The Library, the Big Bang touts itself as "an underground dueling piano bar." Patrons provide as much entertainment as the pianists, getting onstage to dance and sing along. A high level of audience participation, combined with the pianists' campy humor, creates the aura of a cheesy lounge high on nitrous oxide, seven nights a week.

2011 | Best Underground Music on Mill Ave

To get to The Big Bang, you literally have to go underground -- there's a flight of stairs next to the entrance, leading to what's essentially a basement. The space used to house blues joint BeLo's, and the exposed brick and industrial piping on the ceiling adds to the "speakeasy" feel of the place. Patrons can sit at a table and drink booze from the bar while taking in some great live music, courtesy of the Bang's "dueling pianos." The entertainers here -- who include... More »
2004 | BEST BAR TO TAKE YOUR MOM ALONG

We have a theory about The Big Bang: Your mom will love it. Now, we have to offer a caveat. Not just any mother will appreciate this place. It's true that the first time we walked in with Mom, happy hour was in full swing and an America West Airlines employee in tight jeans happened to be gyrating across the surface of one of the two dueling pianos, singing along to Madonna's "Like a Virgin." Really, though, it's all good, clean fun, as the "dueling" piano players keep the tunes (mostly hits... More »

Jason Lyons at Big Bang

By Zachary Fowle | Thu, June 24, 2010

Gummy Bears. Gatorade. Pancakes and orange juice. Aside from being arguably the best breakfast ever, these are just a small sampling of the arsenal of food-reminiscent cocktails Jason Lyons has ... More »

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stoneinmotion | Scottsdale, AZ | 16 Reviews

| Sun, June 13, 2010

One of the few places on Mill that charges a cover, but it's worth it! Always packed on a weekend night and always lively with incredibly talented musicians. If you hope to sit near the stage, get there early (around 8). Great place to bring a friend for their birthday; birthday people are pulled on stage and fully embarrassed. It's a great time at the Bang!
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Kelsee | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

| Fri, May 7, 2010

If you're lookin' for a really fun time, The Big Bang always brings a good time. Great place to bring somebody on their birthday! ;)
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sc0rpio79 | Tempe, AZ | 2 Reviews

| Thu, July 23, 2009

I highly recommend stopping by here if you've got a friend visiting from out of town.
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