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Tucked away in a grungy Tempe strip mall, this laidback dive bar evokes a small-town atmosphere with its crowd of working-class regulars. But despite its somewhat grimy appearance, the Yucca Tap is arguably one of the more popular live music joints in the PHX, and with good reason. College kids turn out in droves for Rockaroake night every Wednesday, as well as the rollicking open-mic night on Mondays. A more diverse bunch shows up for the weekly Valley Fever bluegrass and country affair every Sunday. It's even got an adjacent craft beer and premium whiskey lounge next door to the main bar, filled with a slew of top-shelf spirits, as well as arcade games and pool tables. Meanwhile, countless local rock, indie, and Americana acts have graced the elevated stage over the past decade, including the likes of Authority Zero, Miniature Tigers, The Necronauts, and Minibosses. And the best part about the place? There's never, ever a cover.

Open Mic Night

Every week Monday, 9:00pm

Delinquency feat. DJ Johnny Volume

Every other week Tuesday, 9:00pm

As long as Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room, the Valley's most venerated dive bar, continues to meet the perfunctory requirements of a live music ve...

The Blunt Club feat. DJ Element, Pickster One, & more

Every week Thursday, 9:00pm

Necronauts, Source Victoria, Monophonic Hillside, & more

Fri., February 17, 9:00pm

Valley Fever feat. Mike Brown

Sun., February 19, 9:00pm

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2011 | Best Hip-Hop Night

After nine years of pumping out the jams, Blunt Club is as strong as ever, thanks to local artist Dumperfoo and resident DJs Pickster and Element. The Thursday-night tradition got its humble start in the dark confines of the now-defunct Priceless... More >
2010 | Best Hip-Hop Night

To quote Nas on his 2002 track "Nothing Lasts Forever," everything will come to an end. When it comes to the Valley's volatile nightlife scene, that means your favorite club night — no matter how popular it may seem — will someday call it quits.... More >
2009 | Best Karaoke with a Live Band

What's better than rocking out to karaoke? How about doing it with a live band instead of a poorly translated laserdisc with incongruous video footage? The four-member posse of Rockaroke has a repertoire of oldies-but-goodies and a few newer... More >
2008 | Best Open Mic Night

What better way to start the workweek than to watch people get onstage and share their talent? Whether it's a longhaired hippie dude with a guitar doing a Simon & Garfunkel cover, a disgruntled college kid performing a spoken-word piece about the... More >
2008 | Best Drinking Story

Mary Cope has tended bar at Yucca Tap Room for 22 years. A lot of her stories are too graphic (even for us) to print, but she does have one that qualifies as a classic. A man walks into the bar and orders a drink from Ms. Cope. She can tell... More >

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Phoenix New Times Reviews and News

Sundown Showdown IV: TOAD, Sleep Money, Destruction Unit, Radio Moscow, and Graveyard at Yucca Tap Room, 1/27/12

By Jason P. Woodbury | Sat, January 28, 2012

Sundown Showdown IV (Night Two): TOAD, Sleep Money, Destruction Unit, Radio Moscow, Graveyard Yucca Tap Room Friday, January 27 See the full Sundown Showdown slideshow here. Let's contrast, More >
Sundown Showdown IV @ Palo Verde Lounge and Yucca Tap Room

By Jason P. Woodbury | Thu, January 26, 2012

Even if you don't go, it's fun to read people's bitchy reactions to each year's Coachella lineup. Said lineup could feature a resurrected John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Ian Curtis, and Keith Moon jamming Leadbelly covers on the main stage and, still, s... More >
Radio Moscow: Escaping to the Woods With Parker Griggs

By Jason P. Woodbury | Wed, January 25, 2012

Say what you will about the changing commercial landscape of the music industry, but record labels still matter. Anyone can upload some tunes to BandCamp, but the stamp of approval from a great More >
Matt Hopper and The Roman Candles @ Yucca Tap Room

By Jason P. Woodbury | Thu, January 19, 2012

At some point in the early 2000s, I downloaded a track by Alaskan singer/songwriter Matt Hopper called "This Is the Sound (Of My Heart Breaking)." It was a slight thing, just an acoustic guitar, a lone electric lead, and some harmonies, something ... More >
The Young at Yucca Tap Room, 1/4/12

By Jason P. Woodbury | Thu, January 5, 2012

The Young, Mangled Men, ROAR, The Plainfield Butchers Yucca Tap Room Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Bits of Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney's interview with Rolling Stone started hitting the web More >

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ZeeDubb

| Thu, October 06, 2011

Event Review: The Blunt Club | Thu, October 06, 2011

I've been here once for a hip-hop show from the midwest. real nice spot. Kinda crowded around the stage and bar, but nothing's wrong with bumping a few shoulders. Hopefully I'll be on the lineup to perform soon myself. www.soundcloud.com/zeedubb

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jeanie.pham

| Mon, August 22, 2011

If you're in the mood to go out and have some drinks, but don't feel like dressing up all decked out like you're going to Scottsdale, this is the place to be. THURSDAY nights are a must to go. The DJ's usually play underground music, the atmosphere is pretty chill, and no one's here to judge based on your looks. Heck, I've gone here with my dance crew after practice, came in our sweats, jumped on the dance floor, and had an amazing time. The drinks here are good, especially Bloody Mary's!

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Ssmith888889

| Mon, February 14, 2011

Great location close to my house, fun bar with a relaxing with a fun and dark atmosphere to relax and listen to live music. My friends and I love coming here!

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Miss Lenaiya

| Mon, July 19, 2010

beer beer and more beer. They don't call it the tap room for nothing

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adriane.goetz

| Wed, June 23, 2010

This place has really come up since the they opened the craft bar next door. Now you can choose to listen to the live music or a jukebox.

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