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Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Tempe, Tempe, AZ

Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Tempe

4.5
4.5
3627 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 72 times today
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
  • Good for groups
At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 09:00–00:00 Sun 10:00–22:00 Brunch Sun 10:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 14:00–17:00
  • Phone number
    (480) 240-1601
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Culinary Dropout can accommodate your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Our Special Events Team! : (480) 265-3485
  • Area
    Tempe
  • Cross Street
    1st and Farmer Ave.
  • Parking details
    Private lot and valet
  • Public transit
    Light rail adjacent
  • Entertainment
    Live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • East Valley

    Hot spot

  • East Valley

    American

  • East Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Culinary Dropout at the Yard in Tempe offers a vibrant dining experience with "great atmosphere" and "amazing food." Guests love the "live music" and diverse menu options. While some mention noise levels, the "outstanding service" and "fantastic cocktails" make it a top choice for a lively night out.

3,627 Reviews
  1. Juwaan

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good. Terry was very knowledgeable about the menu. The food was delicious.

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  2. Sarah

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New Year’s Eve dinner second year in a row! Food is sooo good. Love the deviled eggs. I was able to try the limited availability steak dish- OMG! My husband devoured his fried chicken too.

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  3. Karen

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, but prices were pretty high. We ordered an app (melted feta cheese dip ) which was very good, but for &$15, it came with 2 slices of sourdough bread wasn’t sufficient for the dip… more bread (2 slices) was an additional $5. Seems crazy to me. 1 lb of wings was outrageous $19. Food was very good!

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  4. Matthias

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cute pop-up. Went after Christmas and it was empty, which was nice. Drinks were fantastic. Don’t order the pork belly nachos. They barely had any pork belly. But the pretzel balls and cheese fondue were both amazing. Would go back for sure.

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  5. Danielle

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely enjoyed the pop-up bar Blitzen. I think that holiday themed pop-ups are a great idea and was executed perfectly. The drink menu was very festive and had a great variety with a taste of something for everybody. The food menu was OK. I really wish that they would’ve had more options of things that paired a little bit more closely to the drinks they were offering. Such as they had a rum drink, which is kind of like a tiki Spin on a Christmas drink and maybe it would be cool to have either some sort of like fried rice or spam musubi or some other kind of appetizer on the list that would pair with that. The options that were listed were very heavy and didn’t really work well with the bright and festive drinks that were being served. The bartenders were really festive and very attentive. They also knew their stuff really well. I would absolutely come back again!

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  6. Shelly

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The services was terrible! We ordered a round of drinks (5 people) and an appetizer to start. The soda was brought out right away and the appetizer was brought out at a reasonable time. We finished the appetizer and waited an additional 10 min until the waiter came by and asked to take our order. We still didn't have our drinks. He took our order and then our drinks came another 10 -15 minutes later. The wine order was incorrect. The server seemed very confused, and came back with the same wine a minute later and told me what it was again and I had to explain again that it wasn't what I ordered. Another 10 min and I finally had the wine. The food came out a good 30 minutes after we ordered. One of our guests ordered the fried chicken w/white meat. They only brought him out half of the chicken and said it would be another 25 - 30 minutes until the other piece was out. It never arrived by the time we were all done. The manager took it off the bill which was nice, but when you add this all up, it was a terrible experience.

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  7. Nicole

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Culinary drop out is always a winner for bringing family from out of town!

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  8. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is just not as good as it used to be. We had 5 people and only 1 really liked their entre.

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  9. Elizabeth

    Phoenix

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and our server was delightful and attentive. The only negative was the noise level made it difficult to have a conversation without constantly repeating ourselves. Live music was very good, but a little loud.

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  10. Pam

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the whole experience & I want give a thank you to the guys working valet parking. They were awesome.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 72 times today

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Google Map for Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Tempe

149 S Farmer Ave, Suite 103, Tempe, AZ 85281

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1st and Farmer Ave.
  • Area
    Tempe
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 09:00–00:00 Sun 10:00–22:00 Brunch Sun 10:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 14:00–17:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private lot and valet
  • Public transit
    Light rail adjacent
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (480) 240-1601
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Culinary Dropout can accommodate your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Our Special Events Team! : (480) 265-3485
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