Came here because I heard the wings were awesome! THEY WERE! The sauce was perfect! Being from Buffalo I know my chicken wings too! My wife and cousin got their main dishes and were disappointed in the quality. They both, barely ate half of their main course. Alcohol and wings get two thumbs up from me. Everything else... not so good. I will be back for those wings though! Thanks Zipps!
(3)
Nick M.
Are you kidding me? This place is horrible. Ive had three horrible experiences in a row. I was there until close today. I paid for a beer at last call. At 2:05 they took my beer from me. I was playing pool and didn't know they take your drinks from everyone. My beer was 3/4 full. I work at native grill and wings and we always let people finish their drinks. I guess zipps doesn't think the customer is always right or wants them to come back. Zipps treats people really poorly. They wouldn't comp me or give me any incentive for coming back. You literally took money from me. You definitely lost a customer.
(1)
Jasmine C.
I will try this place one more time before giving up on it. I would never in a million years eat inside the restaurant. It is so loud with all the tv's playing many different sports and all the patrons. I got 2 dozen traditional hot wings to go. When I ordered them I was informed that they are VERY HOT and I may want to go with medium. Since they were for my husband and some friends who enjoy very hot food I got them. When I picked them up the staff was very apathetic, bordering on rude. The wings were very very very hot. Los Dos Molinos doesn't hold a chance against the spice level of these wings. All three adults and 2 kids eating them at tears, red faces, starting eating bread afterward and put ice packs on their lips! Next time I will order the medium heat wings to go.
(2)
Review R.
I am not understanding the word, "amazing" for ZIPS! Terrible food, frozen hamburger patties. The service was slow and just poor all the way around. If you want a beer and sit and watch sports then go for it. If you want good food, I would have had better food at McDonalds.
(1)
Don S.
This place can use a better beer selection. Any of these 3 on tap would do: Four Peaks Hop Knot, Guinness, Newcastle. All three on tap would make it the ultimate beer selection. But, what this place has already though? One of the best burgers in the whole East Valley. These things are jumbo. Well, they come as double burgers; and while I thought they would be small patties, I was wrong. This burger will fill you up! And, every bite of it will shoot electric currents of flavor across your taste buds. And the fries? Outstanding. They hand cut them, then fry them in magic unicorn oil and sprinkle them with ferry dust. Alright, I made the last two ingredients up, but they're doing something magical to them to make them taste so phenomenal. [Probably just the freshness.] This burger is so good, I'm adding it to my very short and exclusive Best Burgers list.
(4)
Alan C.
best place, go there all the time. my favorite. Atmosphere food and fun. Bartenders great and good service.
(5)
Michael H.
Classic sports bat.... ordered the wings "very spicy" and why say "very spicy" it lives up to its name. I was able to eat a few of them before i left and here is when the awesome experience turned into a horrible nightmare. I was on the freeway heading towards east mesa when i discovered i had pulled the classic "left the restaurant with out the to go box" So I figured I would just call and have the kind manager give me a voucher or comp the next order. Boy was I wrong..... I spoke to a lady who said she spoke to the manager and they refused my comp and offered me to bust a u turn and come right back. Im shocked that a newly opened store would see the value of customer service. This is a deal breaker for me, with so many competing sports bar's a simple asshole manager and his business degree doesn't realize the impact one person can have on the business. So i hope people read this and take caution on their next sports bar choice.
(1)
Monique H.
HUGE beers, lots of big TV's, yummy apps, what more could you want in a sports bar?! The only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because their beers on tap are lacking. I've never had bad service and I really do appreciate how clean and new everything looks in there.
(4)
Christine M.
This is my husband and I's go-to place for a great burger everytime. Also our favorite place to be during football season. Lots of tv's and a great staff. Love this joint!
(5)
Eliana V.
We visited this location on a Saturday afternoon and we didn't have to wait to be seated. Our waitress was pretty nice at first. My husband and I each ordered one of their sandwiches with a side of fries. The fries were very greasy and mushy. They were not appetizing at all. I left most of them on my plate. The sandwich honestly looked like something I could have made at home and it didn't taste any better. As we were eating, we noticed the place began to get a little more crowded. That was when the service from our waitress got bad. She never came back to refill our drinks or ask if we needed anything. She simply came by to give us our bill. It was like she was rushing us out. Very rude. I will not be going back, the food really sucked and the service really sucked.
(2)
R M.
Best wings I've ever had !! Drove in Cali and was pleasantly surprised ... Can't speak for the rest of the menu but the wings are ridiculous
(5)
Janine K.
Happy hour 32 oz beer for $3.75. $1.50 pizza slices, $6 wings & chicken skewers.
(3)
Corey W.
This review is long overdue. I'm always here since I live really close within walking distance. First off this is a sports bar, but the food is pretty decent. Not a fan of the rolls. I usually am always chomping down on their wings (get the golden variety), and cookie skillets. I've gotten other food here. But i'm mostly here for the bar food and beer. Their service is also great. Very professional servers and bar tenders. My biggest gripe is their fried mozzarella, it's mozzarella in a spring roll... Also it helps that they have pool tables and a shuffleboard. Great outdoor seating too. Just a great place to kick back with friends. Get their zipperatas too! Ask for all their varieties, more then just the regular. grateful dead is my favorite. Also would be nice if they were able to get a couple local brews in on tap.
(5)
William H.
Great beer!!! Great burgers!!! Great place!!
(5)
AJ A.
Disappointed, unprofessional, poor quality, terrible customer service.. Date of service 7/3/13 8pm approx. 3 items ordered $26 bill I placed a to-go order. 1item that was ordered, the focaccia bread chicken sandwich. It came on a thick bland "bread" of tortilla consistency. I called and spoke to manager Antonio. He hid behind their "menu" disclaimer that their "style" was non-traditional. When I brought to their attention that the website I lacks this vital/key morsel of information I received a curt and abrupt response indicating that " they will change their website IMMEDIATELY" WOW was I impressed with their diligent effort to satisfy my complaint. Additionally, they failed to provide the quality of food. One example was placing onion rings in a styrofoam container; this method will ruin the food ; put onion rings in a paper bag as is the industry standard. If not advise me and I will supply my own paper bag. So to finish my BBQ bacon burger was overcooked. I find this unacceptable customer service.
(1)
Jessica W.
When we first arrived at Zipps we were seated by a lovely hostess and after that it was pretty much down hill. We sat and waited for our waitress to arrive, who never did, so I finally had to ask a gentleman if he could find her. She took our order, long wait for the food, and finally, now we eat. First bite of the fish and chips, which was more like rubber that was fried, had to be sent back for something else. (Mind you, that our waitress,at this point, isn't even helping us, but a gentleman who was tentative to bring something else and check in periodically, which was more than she did the whole night.) The turkey burger was fair, but the fries and onion rings were completely tasteless. Will never go back for food. Then, as if I hadn't wasted enough of my life there, they poured salt in the wound by drawing out the time it took to bring the check.
(2)
Jerry L.
Love the Green Chille Burger. Can't say about the other food because I haven't tried anything else. Last time I went the fries were undercooked, but you can ask them to cook them well done. They have great fries but for some reason they decided not to cook them as much. Great atmosphere, with several easy to see T.V.s
(4)
Cristina B.
Wings, burgers and beer!! Oh and i almost forgot, The fries are very yummy too. Of course i dont eat this every day, but once a week wont kill you for a while.. Lol. The place is perfect for having a few drinks and having some sin food.
(4)
Bruce A.
Go early and bring ear plugs. A bt noisy. Very friendly staff but there was only 2 of us and they didn't seat us right away because the tables open were for 6 or more.
(2)
John S.
This is my go to spot when I am in the mood for sports bar food and atmosphere. A Blue Moon on tap with an orange slice, to go with some of the golden wings is the perfect combination for me. Zipps is one of my top spots in the valley when it comes to wings. If you are looking at something more for dinner the rest of the menu doesn't disappoint. The salads and burgers are great, but if you are looking for that one thing on the menu you have to try, its the Monaco foccacia. When I go to this place with 8 friends, 7 are getting the Monaco. As good as everything else on the menu is, I rarely venture away from the Monaco. The happy hour here is nothing mind blowing, but def worth checking out, $5 for a dozen wings and a few bucks for a 32oz domestic beer make it a budget friendly dinner before 7. The food here is 5 stars for me. My one qualm with this place is they will charge you for every extra thing you order. We ask for an extra side of ranch and some celery..$3 dollars. And if you plan on splitting something, expect to pay extra. I worked at a restaurant under the same owners and they take off 7 dollars from every employees paycheck as a drink charge whether you drink from the soda fountain or not. point is these owners will nickel and dime you for every cent they can get. Overall if you want a great sports bar to eat at, or a place to catch a game, this is the place you want to go.
(4)
Hanna F.
Service was terrible. Waitress had no smile, was rude, unresponsive, and very slow. Never came back to check on order. Beer was warm, I told waitress, and she took it back, repaired the warm beer into a chilled glass, and brought it back half full. As I said, beer was warm, food was cold, and service was terrible. I left her a single penny for her tip, and
(1)
Alex R.
They have the best wings I've ever had Golden Medium wings are the only wings I crave. The rest of the food is alright nothing out of the ordinary. Good drink specials. Check website for drink specials and times.
(4)
Marina R.
I really really like this place. Love the wings, love the green chile burger, bacon burger and salads. Good beer and great kid's menu (even if the pizza has gotten very small) -did I mention the fries? They actually look like they come from a potato! I love working out at LifeTime and then destroying all the good I did by eating and drinking here. Good place for kids but can get insanely busy on Friday nights or during key games. Why no 5th star? The service can be sketchy. But they apologize and try to make it up to you.
(4)
Brian D.
I have been here many times since they opened. Happy hour is really good, especially the wings. Food has always been consistently good which can be hard to find these days. I would give them 5 stars but service can be a little slow sometimes just because it gets so busy. Highly recommend .
(4)
Stuart P.
The good: Great burgers and fish/chips. Lots of TVs. The bad: I keep trying the wings, hoping they'll get better. They're soggy, taste like vinegar, and aren't even hot. The ugly: Terrible beer selection, but that might be the fault of their customers. Don't even have Four Peaks? Give me a break!
(2)
Philip T.
Zipps is the classic neighborhood sports bar. The burgers are great, fries are cooked to perfection and the beer selection is good. There is plenty of room for groups and wait staff is very friendly. Even better, they remember their regulars and remember our favorite drinks and food choices (nothing like feeling very welcome every time we go). PLUS - Zipps is about the only place in this part of Gilbert that is open until 2AM.
(4)
Bao H.
The wings are freakin hot!!! I enjoy my wings with some kick but man I must inform you; if you can't handle the heat stay away from the wings! I had to gargle some warm water to get my taste buds back. Haaaa! More water please and extra ice! The burgers is a must -- nice cheesy and the beef was just right and moist. Our bartender was down right chill and made you feel at home. Ambience is your typical sports bar scene. Shorts, T-Shirts, and Flip Flops are welcomed. - Enjoy!
(4)
Julia G.
This place has great food! You have to try the buffalo shrimp, great dish! My only complaint about this dish...the skewers, you make a MESS getting the shrimp off! I love that they have different meat for the burgers, as I don't eat beef or pork...their turkey burgers are awesome! Try to get there for their Happy Hour specials, it's worth it! The atmosphere is nice, you get a view of a sports screen from every angle...they have a variety of sports on except when there is a special event. Then if you want to catch the event...no bad seat here! I recommend this place for a great hangout for you, your friends and/or family it has awesome food! Enjoy!
(5)
Nicole C.
Very relaxed atmosphere and employees are super nice. We typically go here late at night just in time to get in an order of chicken skewers(which are super yummy) and then have few drinks. They have 2 pool tables and a shuffle board which always makes for a fun night.
(4)
Brad C.
Been here a lot lately and really don't have any complaints. Enjoy the atmosphere and the food. Never had a problem.
(4)
Victoria S.
So much better (food) than some of the other Zipps in town. Wings and an Ice cold beer..Mmmmm. Good drink specials every day of the week.
(5)
Edmond R.
Service was terrible. Waitress had no smile, was rude, unresponsive, and very slow. Never came back to check on order. Beer was warm, I told waitress, and she took it back, repaired the warm beer into a chilled glass, and brought it back half full. As I said, beer was warm, food was cold, and service was terrible. I left her a single penny for her tip, and she was not even worth that!!!!!!!!!!
(1)
Mandi C.
I was a little hesitant of Zipps when we pulled in - didn't look from the outside like it would offer an awesome time. Walking in around 7 on a Friday night revealed a place that was almost full. We chose to sit on the chilly patio, which did have a couple of heaters. The heaters were a little high up and less effective, but it was also one of the coldest nights this year. Service was fast and friendly, we never ran out of beer. I got the BLT on Sourdough, and so did my friend, her husband got the Black and Blue Burger. The fries were good, but not as crispy as I like. The flavor was great and I ended up eating all of them. The BLT was awesome! Tons of crispy bacon, and they cut it so that you were able to eat the sandwich without bacon attacking you. The sourdough bread was thick cut and lightly toasted. The burger was a little less than we expected - 2 nice size patties, but the blue cheese could have been done a little better, and it was very messy. The onion rings were nice sized and with great, fluffy breading on them. The on tap beer list was a little heavy on the cheap domestics for my taste, but they did have an Alaskan Amber that went great with the food. We were able to sit and talk for several hours, and the server made sure that we always had what we needed.
(4)
James W.
Consistently terrible and SLOW service. Great happy hour specials both food and drink but I just can't justify how terrible the service is. With some decent management this could place be something special, for now my money goes elsewhere.
(2)
Amy S.
I've been to 2 of the Zipps locations and they were both rather identical. Sports bar, lots of TVs, attractive waitresses (important to a lot of guys from what I've experienced..haha), and decent bar food. The service was good- the waitresses have been very attentive, bringing refills on soft drinks, and offering to get another round of brew for the table. With their many TVs, they always have the "big game" on :) As for the food, I only ate one of the two times I went to Zipps, but I had a chicken wrap and a side salad... pretty darn delicious actually. It's pretty hard to go wrong with a chicken wrap, right? :)
(3)
Melissa S.
Mushroom swiss burger was good....fries were good but I normally go for the onion rings...the onion rings this time were hard and cold...kind of like they had been sitting under a heat lamp for awhile....a long while....
(3)
Tim K.
So I have re-evaluated my experiences at Zipps in Gilbert and I have decided that I should really update my review. I LOVE ZIPPS. Great happy hour. Great bar food. Great service. Great management and employees. One employee specifically, ERICA, always provides the best service imaginable. Go to Zipps, find Erica, and tell her that Tim sent you.
(5)
Renee A.
Great place! Greatest wings ever and fun atmosphere. I can't wait to go back and try the burgers.
(4)
Scott M.
This used to be a great little bar and I am not sure what happened to it. My daughter has gone in 2 or 3 times now and she consistently gets bad service and she suspects it is because she is a teenager (17). They have over charged her, double charged her debit card, and just given her poor service. So I decided to go with her the other night to get a bite to eat and waitress #1 shows up, takes our drink order, then waitress #2 shows up with our drinks and says she is now our waitress. She brought our Onion Rings/Fries out cold and I had to send them back. She took forever in swinging by the table to check on us. They brought out the MOAB brownie without any spoons. It just went on and on. I never used to get service like that there and I did not recognize any of the managers that used to be there. They won't be getting any of my money in the future.
(2)
Luke S.
Great east valley sports bar! Have been here once with friends who are regulars there, and can see why! Tons of TVs in a newer, clean sports bar! The wings are pretty good, not the best, but well above average, and the beer specials rotate - always including a 32oz mug for 3 or 4 bucks. They also have shuffleboard and a highly addictive golf video game.
(5)
Gabi M.
I kind of wavered on whether I should write a review about Zipps - my reasoning was based on #1 it's a sports bar and #2,well, it's a sports bar. But I did review The Library..... and after thinking about it, I seem to have a lot to say. I've been here several times, and this latest bout was a 3 to 4 star experience. So, I'm giving it a 4 star based on other sports bars in Gilbert. Zipps doesn't have anything to write home about. It's a sports bar with a LOT of TVs, 2 pool tables, a shuffleboard table, a few video games, and one of those stuffed animal machines. There is a patio for the smokers, a dining area for the family or large group that want to come here and eat a meal, and a bar area for the drinkers and smaller social groups, and die hard fans that want to be up close and personal with their team of choice. There was only one game on (STEELERS vs. Chargers) so we didn't have to worry about positioning ourselves correctly. However, there have been times when we didn't show up for gameday in a prompt manner and were forced to crank our necks to catch our game (even though they do have a zillion tvs). It gets pretty busy in here and once the crowd starts shuffling in, it seems as though the wait staff starts to forget things, the bartenders get sloppy, and the kitchen backs up. This place has been opened long enough to understand proper expediting and timing. Right? The food is, well - ok. It's bar food, after all; I had to keep reminding myself I didn't come here for a crudo of sea scallops with vanilla salt or a braised duck breast. They do have a generous selection and there were a *few* specials. $1 off a large pizza or $8 specialty burgers. I did appreciate the selection of burgers which can be ordered in either beef, chicken, turkey or garden. They have flatbreads (which I didn't really like), a few specialty salads, and some sandwiches. On this visit, we ordered the Chicken Fresca sandwich which was basically a chicken breast with pepperjack cheese, some sort of Jalapeno sauce, salsa, and a bun. It was good, but the bun was soggy and the lettuce was wilted and lifeless. I would order it again, and just eat the chicken because it was perfectly grilled and the salsa was a nice compliment to go with the pepper jack. They have a good selection of beer. However, I opted for a citron lemonade (*I must keep reminding myself I'm"m at a sports bar) and I literally got vodka and lemonade (and it was the kind of lemonade out of a bar spigot - not true bar lemonade). I suppose I was expecting a teakwoods tommy lemonade (mmmmm those are the best) Our server was gracious enough to realize that we were probably going to sit at that pub table for quite some time, and didn't try to move us out. She kept our party somewhat happy and she was prompt with our tab. So it is what it is. It's Zipps. It's fun. I'll probably go back (It seems like I always do). But there are a LOT of sports bars out in GIlbert to choose from.
(4)
Kurt L.
This place is good for a sports bar around here but with the concrete floor, and no sound absorbing surfaces anywhere, it gets very loud and you often can barely here the people you are trying to talk to across the table. Also while it is decent for a sports bar in AZ, it is no where near as good as sports bars in my home town of Milwaukee. I just don't think anyone knows how to do a good sports bar in this town. The food is pretty good but the service gets pretty slow when they get crowded.
(4)
Brandon B.
By far my favorite place to go for wings and happy hour. Their hot is hot with great taste. Get a side of extra hot if like some extreme heat with flavor. My wife and daughter get the skewers with the golden sauce because they like it a little sweet and not hot like me. My son get the hamburgers which he loves. Also great drink specials to go a long with great food. Get a ZIPPARITAS if you like a good strong drink. Limit is three but if you can drink three you might not remember the rest of your night;)
(5)
Drew T.
I've never posted a review on Yelp before this. I've never felt the need to, honestly. But something has to be said about this. Let me start by saying that the service and staff get 5 stars. They were accommodating for our very large party and on point for getting our orders out quickly. I ordered the Fish "Tacos". A taco. How can anyone Eff up a taco? At the most basic its a corn (or flour) tortilla, folded in half with a filling of some sort. It's a basic Mexican dish. Unless you come to Zipps. Someone decided to make the "taco" into a burrito and call it a "taco". A tasteless, bland, burrito served with greasy chips and what tasted like bottled salsa on the side. The chipotle sauce was equally bland and in need of salt and acid. Look, if you can't put pepperoni, mushrooms, cheese and garlic in a tortilla and roll it up and called it a "pizza" then you can't call this a TACO. I would be more forgiving if it actually tasted good. If I could solely rate on service, these guys are amazing!!
(1)
MinhTho N.
Tried to come in for an MLS game LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders on Sunday afternoon. The sign said "Please seat yourself" so we did. The A/C was blasting where our table was so we moved to another table on the other side of the dining room. Food: We weren't really hungry so we ordered a 32 oz. beer, two baskets of muchies: one fries and one onion rings. The food came out fairly quickly. However, I was so disappointed with the quality of our orders. How can you mess up on fries and onion rings? Onion rings were hard and tasted frozen. On the other hand, our fries were soggy and tasteless. An hour later, I ordered some chicken wings hoping it would be better. And they were! However, they are still pretty mediocre. Service: our waitress was attentive and checked on us often. I told her I don't like buffalo flavor on my wings so she brought out my wings naked with different sauces on the side. One really annoying thing I had to say was the music they were playing. Being a sports bar, their customers will most likely come in to watch a sport game. Yet they were playing this playlist varied from alternatives, classic rock to pop, country, and edm (?!) It was distracting and seriously killed the mood. Imagine watching an action movie with classical instruments playing very softly in the background... Overall, microwave, frozen food. Good service. Weird taste of music. I don't think I'll come back on my own. However, maybe it's just this location since I had better experience with Zipps in Tempe. P/s: they have a really random beer menu, yet no Sam Adams.
(2)
David W.
I always like coming here. Wings are amazing, Mild Golden Wings!! Yum. Fries are amazing. Service was great, as always. Manager came around and made sure all is well. Restrooms are clean. Good place to bring the kids as well.
(5)
Christina F.
Good drinks. Great food. Great crowd. Amazing bar tenders. Favorites are the montzerella sticks, burgers and foccatia. Lots of tvs. Juke box. Pool tables.
(5)
Chris C.
If I could have put zero stars I would have. Service was subpar. Asked for a booth and gave us a table when there where plenty of booths open. Not sure If the place was racist or just incompetent. Told server I had a problem, but ignored it and laughed it off. Will never return. Horrible service. Stay away.
(1)
Lydia C.
Not only the best wings in the state - best wings I've had anywhere! Love the Golden Medium wings!! The chicken skewers are delicious with a little breading and flavor to boot! Yummy, yummy! Only gets 4 starts because I visited the Gilbert location during the summer and the AC wasn't working. There wasn't a courtesy sign hung at the entrance to let patrons know and they could've at least paid for our sodas or a drink since we were sitting in an enclosed hot restaurant. It was a hot environment and the manager was a bit short with us when we asked about the AC. Otherwise, I live this restaurant. The Gilbert location is the best. Didn't like how obnoxiously loud the Chandler location (Ocotillo & AZ Ave.) was the last 2 times I've visited.
(4)
Kelly C.
Worst service we've ever received. Actually we didn't even get served. We sat for 25 minutes and not one person approached our table. We stopped the manager 15 minutes in and he brought us waters for our children and said he would speak to someone, no one came by. We finally just left our beers (we ordered from the bar) half full. I informed the manager and hostess about this and wasn't even offered an apology. We have been coming here for years. The service has never been great but tonight sealed the deal we will NOT back and we will tell all our friends and family of our experience.
We end up here for happy hour every time we come to town. This isn't hard to do because there are very few times when it isn't happy hour! Happy hour ( yelp.com/biz_photos/zipp… ) M-F 3-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-4pm, nightly 8pm-close with various specials ( yelp.com/biz_photos/zipp… ). All of the tables have seemingly brand new, full ketchup and mustard bottles which is so refreshing (although we were there at 11:30am)! I hate when I'm eating bar food with my fingers and have to touch some bottle that looks and feels like it has been touched by hundreds of other people who were also eating with their greasy hands! GROSS! Overall, a good sports bar with lots of TV's, lots of drink specials and some food specials. Cleaner than a divey sports bar - YAY!
(4)
Sara E.
My beer was watery and service was not good. Our server obviously forgot to enter our food order into the computer, and never even apologized for her oversight. We prefer to grab a beer and watch sports at House of Brews right down the street.
(2)
Adrian O.
Received our food an hour after we ordered it. Waitress said it was a new cooking staff. This was a Friday night during March madness. When we finally received our food, it was bad. The nachos had unmelted cheese on most of it and our focaccia was really dry. We also noticed at least another 2 tables get up and leave before receiving their food. On the plus side, Nellos is next door and they got their sh*t together.
(2)
Brittney R.
If it wasn't for the zipparitas and wings we wouldn't come here anymore... Service is absolutely terrible!
(2)
Thomas S.
Terrible. 49 minutes between visits from our server. Sweating like an African child when they shut off the a/c for an hour for no reason. Daddy is angry.
(1)
michelle m.
Tried this place out for the first time and will definitely be back! Bartender was very attentive and food was delicious. Only suggestion would be to carry some local craft beers. Other than that, great spot!
(4)
Collette D.
The food was absolutely delicious. The service was great. The prices were very reasonable. I will be going back for more wings & mozzarella sticks.
(4)
Kylee S.
I love this place for happy hour or watching the game, usually happens to be pro or college football for me. They have good beer specials and wings are great (golden style medium hot). I haven't had too many of the menu entrees, but I have had some of their "focaccia" sandwich things and they are pretty good. I personally wasn't a fan of the sweet potato chips we got on the side once though. All in all a good sports bar, great happy hour/specials, and great wings. It's one of our go-to's to catch any sports games.
Came in and sat outside. Only ones on the patio surprisingly since the weather is amazing! Had chicken fingers and turkey burger, AMAZING! Service was great even tho we were the only ones on the patio. Amber our server was top notch!! We will be back for sure!
(5)
C-dilla K.
4 stars... The good stuff: awesome wings, pizza, fries, and great place to watch The Game. Their beers are giant and their zipparitas are deeelicious
(4)
Mark S.
I visit Zipps on a regular basis and can report they are consistently wonderful. The daily specials are a great deal and the servers are very courteous and professional. I'd give them five stars if there were more food specials during happy hour.
(4)
Juan D.
Good vibe, good music, good beer (32oz) btw. Pool tables great wings (wings aren't as hot as they say, but I'm Mexican lol) chicken skewers are good for happy hour. Also, $1.50 a slice of thin crust pizza. Come here before 7pm and you'll be rating this place like me in no time.
(4)
Richard H.
Just stopped by for happy hour. I ordered a hamburger and fries. The hamburger is the size of a McDonalds burger. Way over priced. The worst fries on the planet! Greasy and limp. So I asked manager for a new order. I was done with little burger before next fries came. I told him never mind. But he he no charge! Refills are free! Still great and limp. Last time we come here.
(1)
Mike H.
Always a good time, food is pretty good and they have ever sports game you can think of on. Thumbs up.
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Lorena V.
Hot wing sauce hot and suicide are hot. It will affect your bowel movements if you aren't use to it. Suicide is sour, lots of black char in the sauce, and spicy. Hot is hot and with good flavor. Prefer hot over suicide any day. I usually ask for a side of the sauce. The side salad is a pretty good size. The pizza is described as thin and crispy. It was thin, but no crispy. Was not pleased. Service, a little slow and when you need someone they are no where to be found.
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Monika M.
The food took 45 mins to come out. It was all very bland and the fries were cold. The service was slow.
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Dave C.
So I'm in town for spring training and looking for a place to watch the opening Sunday night baseball game. ...and we found ourselves at Zipps. For a sports bar, they get big credit for the number of TV's and the variety of sports on. The game on the largest screen was in fact the baseball game. On other tv's you could find the Suns/Lakers game, college baseball, college hockey, and MMA. The Tv's were high enough and placed well so you could watch the game/s you were interested in. The place was not crowded but the wait staff seemed overworked. (Or perhaps just slow.) They were pleasant enough. The food was hit and miss. I had the BBQ burger and fries. Friend #1 had the same but with sweet potato chips and friend #2 had the chicken sandwich with onion rings. We were happy with the burgers. Cooked well, with bacon and an onion ring. I expected it to be messy and it didn't disappoint. The BBQ sauce was tasty. Fries were average and the chips were tasty. On the other hand the chicken sandwich was bland and friend #2 said, "these are the worst onion rings I have ever had." I have eaten with her many times and consider her an onion ring connoisseur. Overall, this was an average experience. If I'm back in the area again, I would be willing to come back but I'm not going out of my way to come here.
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Kristen H.
Poor taste! We love this place but the male bartender is wearing a U of A hat while ASU playing, not Tucson. Poor choice for sales.
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Rae H.
Clean and comfortable. Plenty of TVS top watch your favorite team. Turkey burger was really good but sweet potato chips need some seasoning.
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Jeremy C.
I recently moved to the Farm House Meadows right down the street from the Gilbert Zipps. I was excited when I came for the first time last Sunday! The bar tender was great, the patrons were friendly, and the food was delicious! I had such a good time playing pool, shuffle board, and hanging out I came back Monday with one of the guys on my Landscaping Team! We had such a great time we stayed from 7-11 shooting pool, playing music on the juke box, and enjoying a large meal! Our server Tanya, was amazing she had a huge section to attend to, but did such an amazing job that you would have thought we were her only table. With the above said, my mind was blown when Sebastian (the same person who was there with me Monday) and I returned Thursday! While I went to the quarter machine to make change for pool and the juke box, the server informed Sebastian that he needed to be 21 yrs of age to shoot pool at that time or even be in the restaurant. He told me about the rule which we were unaware of. We were hungry and ready to eat, and bummed out cause we rode our bikes there. I asked to speak to the manager to ask if he could make an exception and allow us to eat dinner on the patio, out of the bar area. He informed me of the strict company policy that he needed to adhere to and that there was no way we could stay. At that point I understood the policy and respected the rules. I politely asked to have the 15 dollars in quarters I had got exchanged for cash (as I rode my bike and did want to loose the coins on the ride home). He then rudely said, "I would have to roll all those quarters, and I don't have time for that." I said are you kidding me?!!! And he said yes I can't make change for those quarters unless YOU roll them for us! At that point I lost my cool and was very frustrated. I told the manager I would take my business elsewhere and would never be back again! He just said ok and walked into his office.... Wow my mind was blown!!! Our server from the other night Tanya, observed my frustration with the manager, and asked what happened? I told her and she on her own time, as she had just clocked out, took my quarters, apologized for the manager and said I hope you guys do come back! I highly doubt that we will be back! But if we do come back it won't be on the Thursday night managers shift!!! I'm not sure, but maybe you should start "making time" for customer service, because I don't have time for that B.S.!!!!!!!
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Rich F.
Came for NCAA March Madness. Busy, sports bar food, good drinks. Exactly what you are looking for. Lots of TV which is great!
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Nikky J.
Service was really poor and the food was uneventful. Fries are overly greasy, and my soup tasted like salsa heated up with chicken added.
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Dee S.
Excellent service in the bar with Tony. Love the Steins of beer. Love sitting at the bar. They are great remembering who you are.
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Megan T.
Did not like the Chandler location but this one was great! The food was amazing and the drinks were perfect. Because the specialty burgers were part of happy hour, we all got burgers and weren't disappointed! The only reason this doesn't get my full five stars was because the service left something to be desired.
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Susan P.
Thank you Yelp for helping me find another great happy hour place! =) This place got really good reviews for their happy hour so we wanted to check it out and of course we were not disappointed. Their happy hour is from 3-7 then 8-close so it was extremely packed when we got there. Here is their happy hour $1.50 slices of pizza $3 margaritas $2.75 house wines & wells $4 chips and salsa and so much more! We got the pizza, chips, and margaritas & they were all so amazing! The margaritas are small, but holy fudge they were soooo strong for their size! I got the watermelon which was extremely tasty. The pizza was good especially for a price of $1.50, and the salsa was actually really good. It comes with a guacamole dip and regular salsa which was very fresh. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful with everything and gave us her recommendations on what was good. And the best part? It's down the street from my house! lol. I can't wait to come back here for happy hour again. =)
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Alyssa D.
Service was off an on, for a few minutes they would check on us and serve us and then five minutes later they would be no where to be seen, when we first arrived we waited almost 10 minutes before even getting a drink and a menu, fries and onion rings were HORRIBLE. Worst I've ever eaten. Pizza is good, and fish tacos are alright. But I will not be returning. And seriously who doesn't have honey bbq or even just bbq wings. Seriously. Worst thing ever.
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Jeff A.
Best food at a sports bar hands down. Our server Natalie is Amazing! Great personality, very attentive, and wonderful smile!
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Abel S.
What a shit hole..service was so so..not to great and not to bad..I had a 18" worst pizza ever..should of known when the menu is from Italian food to wings to mexican food?..other then the $2.00 beers I wouldn't come here to eat..This is my 2nd time here and the burger was greasy the 1st time..3 strikes your out..
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C N.
I like this place. Great happy hour and daily specials (after 8pm) on food and drink ($3-$6, variety of items on special and it changes night to night). Nice patio w TVs. Friendly servers. Decent TVs, though some could be bigger and there should be more in the dining area (esp on the patio side of the dining area). -1 star for no wifi -1 star for such a small men's room for such a big bar.
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Erik S.
Great burger, average everything else. Packed house on a Friday evening and it took a while to get a table which is a positive on their end, they have a great built in clientele. Atmosphere is a little cookie cutter family restaurant looking. We'll be back but aren't making it a priority.
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Courtney B.
In really enjoying my meal at zipp's today. We came here, famished and unwilling to wait 20 minutes to be seated at over easy. What a pleasant surprise! I ordered the tenderloin focaccia. When I ordered the focaccia, I anticipated neat atop a thick piece of bread. However, a thin pita like bread wrap came. Luckily, it was extremely tasty and satisfying. The French fries are tasty and seem homemade. The only thing I recommend is not ordering the onion rings, which are soggy.
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Kendi L.
Went for Sunday football and there were tons of TVs to choose from. The drinks were on sale but there was no sale on the food which is why I only gave it 3 stars. I had the chicken skewers and they were delicious. The waitress was friendly and the service was good. The atmosphere was crazy and loud but that is what is to be expected of a sports bar on a sunday in October. We will return but only for Happy Hour.
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Mel R.
If I could give this place a zero stars I would. We went there to watch the ASU football game yesterday with a couple friends. We ordered wings, a basket if fries any some cocktails. Let me start off with the food. The wings and the fries were dry, greasy, and cold. We waited forever to get our cocktails. The waitress never checked on us while we were waiting. She was unfriendly almost rude. I will not go back there again.
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Kim B.
The best zipparitas and wings in town. The bartenders are personable and always introduce themselves. I love the vibe. The best sports bar in town.
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Eric R.
No drink menu, very small and weak selection of beers, very bland food. The focaccias are dry and come in a stale tortilla. The burgers are unseasoned and bland, it's like chewing meat your 6 year old made. Onion rings and French fries are soggy. The only redeeming factor is their wings, and those are pretty expensive at $1 a piece.
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Melanie F.
We like Zipps, but they've gotten rid of all their good beer. Bring back some hoppy IPA's on draft, NOT in a bottle and we'll come back. This used to be our place to go for good beer and OK food...now, we'll find a different spot since the beer is lacking.
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Dan W.
Food was all pretty average rafting bar food; nothing stood out. Showed up for Sunday football with five friends. The chicken spring rolls were bland. The nachos were soggy and bland. The cheese sticks which I thought looked awesome in their spring roll wrap were undercooked and had a major backfire using the wrap because it was way to thick. My friend's jalapeño burger was good but majorly greasy. The topper came when we asked to order wings with the sweet and hot sauces mixed. Answer was a flat out NO. The waitress didn't know why, just that they weren't allowed to do it. I contemplated the physics of taking two liquid type sauces and mixing them together. I wondered how the idea ever came up to mix whiskey with coke, Neapolitan ice cream, or cinnamon with butter. These were obviously pioneers in the fields of magic and sorcery. I doubt I will be brave enough to come back for fear if being possessed by these magical beings that I am powerless against. On a serious note, I worked in restaurants for over twenty years. The reasons the cooks don't like mixing sauces is because they have a container to clean before they can use it again. I've received a little grief ordering wings this way before but never a flat out no. Even when I said no thanks I don't need anything then, she stuck to her guns. I'm all about customer service; within reason. Seems pretty minor but I think it's the little things that make a place great; or not so great.
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Brett M.
What a disappointment. I hear friends talking about Zipps a lot so I figured I might as well try it. After waiting approx. 30 mins for a table for 6, we placed our orders the first time our server came by the table. When the food finally came they got 2 orders wrong. One of my guests ordered extra hot wings and received hot and my son ordered onion rings with his food and got fries instead. I don't mind an occasional slip up but after waiting 30 mins just to get a table on a Thursday evening and to get multiple orders incorrect I was understandably upset. Needless to say I won't be coming back.
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Matt Katie S.
I like Zipps. Let's make that clear. Their happy hour specials are the best in town. But my experience at the Gilbert Zipps Saturday was extremely frustrating. The food was horrendous; without a doubt the worst meal I've had in a long time. Both my wife and I ordered fries, which were soggy, cold, and greasy. I actually had the "half and half," but only received three onion rings. My hamburger was a disaster. The bun was cheap--like something you'd get with a Fry's brand bun. The patty was tasteless and sloppy and covered head-to-toe in sauce. I'd like to return to Zipps for the banging happy hour. But I will not order their good again.
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Cari G.
Terrible experience yesterday! We went specifically to watch the Arizona Rattlers win the Arena Bowl and had to beg and plead for them to put the game on. After finally convincing them to put the game on in order for us to get sound to the game we had to ask other fans there to request the same thing, since they told us we weren't enough of a majority to make it worth their while. When we arrived we were one of only a few tables there....seemed that they would have rather played 80's rock music instead of supporting one of our Arizona teams. The manager Brian was extremely rude and refused to accommodate us. The service was mediocre and the food was the same. We only went there to watch the game...we called ahead and stopped in a couple days prior to be sure they would be playing it, but it seemed to be such an inconvenience once we arrived. Will never be back to that location for sure.
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Rocky B.
I have been to this location several times. I have been when it is slow and I have been on busy NFL Sundays. I must say that I have always received the best service at the bar. Service at the tables is not so great. The food is above average for a bar. They have the best salads and somewhat healthy offerings you will find to offset your giant mug of beer! I found it in my last 2 Sunday NFL trips here to watch games that they had more hostess than actual servers. It took a good 30 minutes to get a beer while at all time 4! Hostess were constantly standing up front on their phones and chatting together. There were tables dirty and servers that needed help...how does this make sense to management to pay 4 girls hourly to gossip while there were no tables to be filled?
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Matt B.
This is like the Cheers of Gilbert in this neighborhood. Great team that works here too. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is for the lack of lunchtime specials!!!!
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Brian N.
I had been to Zipps twice before last night, but only for appetizers and wings - which are solid. However, three people in our party ordered the pepper jack "focaccia". When it came to the table, I was pretty certain it was the wrong meal. Reason being, the "focaccia" bread came out looking nothing like any focaccia any of us had ever seen. That wouldn't have been a problem if it had tasted even remotely edible. It was undercooked, almost raw & transparent in some places - and unpaletable. I'm leaving three stars because the beverages (tough to screw up) and the wings were fantastic. The service was less than stellar as when I mentioned the undercooked bread to the waitress she looked at me like I was an alien. So, no more trips to Zipps!
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Sandy B.
Our family went here for the first time due to some gift certificates we received. My son ordered the BBQ Bacon burger and onion rings and loved it! My husband ordered the Mushroom Swiss Burger with fries. Fries were a soggy and not seasoned well. Burger comes plain with no mayo or lettuce or anything. Although the burger itself was juicy, lack of condiments made it really dry. I ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger. The burger was juicy but had the same problem with it being dry due to lack of mayo or anything. It did come with lettuce, onion, and pickle. The fries were a big disappointment. I scored this place so low due to the fact we ordered ranch dressing on the side and we were not told they charged 50 cents per small container of it. When we got our bill and noticed the charge of $1.50 we questioned it and that's when we were told about the 50 cent charge. Really? come on! Who charges for a side of ranch? The waitress didn't seem to care about the complaint just that they charge due to the fact it was made from scratch and the prices they charge for burgers doesn't offset condiment charges blah, blah, blah. By the time you add fries, which are charged separately, and the burger, I could get the same meal price anywhere without the added ranch charge! Anyways, the manager took two of the side of ranches off begrudgingly I might add. All I got to say is if you are going to charge for a condiment that normally comes free at other places, you should tell the customer. It definitely wasn't worth 50 cents for the size! I feel like restaurants like this that nickel and dime you and charge separately for everything are not giving you a meal that has value. I still have $10.00 left on a certificate that unfortunately will go to waste as we won't be back due to this undisclosed nickel and dime charge and attitude we received when we asked about it. This establishment needs to train personnel better on telling people about the ranch charges!
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Jared G.
I'm giving this 5 stars simply because Zipps is one of my favorite spots in the area. Their service is great, burgers, golden-hot wings and nightly after 8 specials are awesome as well. This is one of those places you start to crave if you haven't been in a while. The only thing I would change about this spot is their patio. It's big, they've expanded, but it's easy to be forgotten/neglected out there. Other than that, when I'm in Gilbert and looking for a good time, we go to Zipps.
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Lauren R.
Just left the restaurant after coming to enjoy dinner as a family. My husband ordered wings, which 30 minutes later, still hasn't arrived. The rest of us at the table had finished our food before the waitress even came to check on us. She was surprised to find out that his food hadn't arrived... I couldn't believe it. She was counting on the food runners to do her job and she had nothing to say. Turns out they gave his food to the table behind us, which they selfishly accepted. 15 minutes later, the manager came over to apologize and said his meal would be comped (as it should be) but it took another 10 or so minutes for them to bring his food. When they did, my husband asked for an extra side of ranch, which, after all that, they charged us $0.50 for. Such a disappointment; needless to say I will not be coming back and I hope they get their customer service act together soon before they lose more customers.
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Tammy C.
Went to zipps saturday, food was ok, the service was horrible, server disappeared, v ould not locate her to get refills, bill etc, oh did come by the table once to see if everything was good, did not even get a chance to take a bite!!!!
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Elina A.
I love their Zipps golden wings. Their burgers are really good too. Also tried the nachos which were good too. I will be back
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Kristin H.
I like the environment (typical sports bar). I visited this past Sunday around noon with my boyfriend and his friends. They ordered the burgers and those looked great. My boyfriends onion rings came out a little on the cool side, but still tasted pretty good. I ended up trying the Chicken Roll-ups on the appetizer menu and was very disappointed. They were bland as was the jalapeno sauce that came on the side. I've had food there before and liked it, but these roll-ups are not something I will ever order again.
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April Q.
Husband and I went here on a Sunday to meet up for lunch with another couple friend. I didn't have high expectations as it is a 'sports grill' and not the type of place we frequent... or, to be more honest, we avoid these types of places only because the food is usually not interesting and highly typical (freeze and fry type). So, I guess we got what we expected - no interesting food. I was a few months pregnant at the time and so I carried a water bottle with lime juice (which, amazingly enough *really* helps with nausea.. or at least it helps ME with nausea), so I brought that in. Our waitress was quite rude to me when she asked what I wanted to drink and I told her 'nothing, I'm set here' as I pointed to my water bottle. She responds, "sorry but you can't bring that in, rules"... I quickly explained it was water with fresh lime in it for my morning sickness... she didn't give an eff and said "keep it outside". Whatever.. I stuck it in my big ass purse and kept drinking it like a damn alcoholic sneaking vodka and lime juice in to a sports bar (apparently that's why they have the rule like this!?). The place is a sports grill, so it was loud and full of Sunday sports fanatics and just not my crowd AT ALL. I give 3 stars because 4 stars implies I'd be back because I enjoyed myself there.. and two stars says the place sucks at it's job but this place gets plenty of business so I'm sure if it's your type of atmosphere and you enjoy 'bar & grill' food, you'll like this place.
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Roger T.
This place is AMAZING! If you are looking for a great place especially for Happy hour! This is the place! I've been here in Phoenix for almost a week now and I've been trying to explore and see what Phoenix has to offer and by goly I found a great spot! ZIPPS! First coming I was really shocked! It was PACKED! Like PACKED! I never seen a place filled with lots of energy and people! Especially on a Wednesday night! That's when I knew this had to be a great place! I mean what's more welcoming other than coming to a place where it's dead, quiet and you can hear that cricket in the corner chirping that sad song? Or coming into a place where you're like "Heck yes I feel you! Let's get this on!" Well that's how I felt! So their happy hour menu was amazing. $1.50 slice of pizza, $3 Zipperitas...in which let me warn you, they only limit 3 per person! These little suckers may appear to be small at first glance, but man do they stir up a punch! One of these little torpedoes and I was feeling my world beginning to lose it's equilibrium! But the best part is...they taste GREAT!!! So next thing you know you had 3 of these amazing Zipperitas and you're laughing, yelling, having that great time of your life! Aside from the super affordable food and drinks, there are little mini games and lots of TV with different sports playing. I mean it is a Sports Grill so they really have it! With people cheering for their favorite team to people playing against eachother at the mini games. It's a really great and fun place to be! So if you're ever in town be sure to put this on your stop points!
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Miranda N.
I come here a lot and wonder why every time. I love the atmosphere and the food is great, but for being a regular, I'm sick of being penalized for weighing a mere 113 lbs and not being able to consume my own meal. If I wanted extra food, I would order extra food. No! I share at every restaurant I go to merely because I am incapable of consuming large amount of food. Here, if you share, they charge you extra and bring u extra! Wtf! I have money. I am not trying to be a cheap skate. I don't want it. So don't penalize me for it. On top of that, I order your expensive beer. This place needs to stop overcharging because a person doesn't order as much good as they think they should!
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C R.
The food here is on point and they have the best happy hour prices and options. This is intend the few places I order different things from wings (golden medium sauce is the best), chicken skewers, focaccia, burgers. Yum my mouth is watering thinking about it. HH prices for 32oz beers and mixed drinks are good as well. Lastly the service and management is polite and efficient.
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Jeff M.
Good food, good wings. Happy Hour Specials are ridiculously good. Well done!
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Armando V.
WORST BAR/GRILL FOOD EVER....AVOID We were visiting Gilbert from California and actually were looking for OverEasy but it was closed so we went over to Zipps Sports Grill next door. BAD MISTAKE..... WOW, probably the worst lunch that I have ever had in my life. My wife and I order their onion rings and share their chicken sandwich and we didn't even take more then two bites. The food was all greasy and badly served. The 4 and 5 stars on them probably are from folks that enjoyed the beer and not the food....WORST BAR/GRILL FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD.... They need to look into getting some new line cooks and change their cooking oil daily.
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Michelle P.
I have a 6 year old daughter who is severely allergic to dairy, beef, & pork. She also has to avoid gluten, all nuts, & seafood/shellfish. We are a family of 3 that eats out all the time! We always pack her food wherever we go & have never had an eyebrow raised until today. We were debating today whether to go to Teakwoods or Zipps in Gilbert. Haven't been to Zipps in a long time so we started there. I was getting my daughter's food out when the waitress informed me that no outside food is allowed. I explained she has severe food allergies & we have to bring her food everywhere we go. She went to get the manager. He came back & told us it's a health code violation that if she got sick it would come back to them. That doesn't even make sense because she's not going to get sick on her safe food from home. So we left & went to Teakwoods where we had no issues. Shame on you, Zipps, for treating an innocent child with food allergies that way! She has life hard enough let alone to be told her safe food is not welcome in your restaurant! Avoid this place as there is no respect for people with food allergies!
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Eric S.
Great bang for the buck. Wife and I had 2 drinks each and split 3 apps and the bill was under $40. Amber was very friendly and the Bloody Mary was excellent. I would recommend this place for its food and cold beer and great service.
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Rick S.
I want a jim and coke in pint glass....no we dont serve like that.....well wont come back ever. ..such not a big deal....
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Sarah H.
Classic sports bar...great bar food (wings are the bomb!!), service is good for food type...it's not a steak house people!!!! Love coming here with friends to have a drink, play pool or shuffle board, and catch up with sports. Fun happy hour specials...come check it out!
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Tara D.
I love zipps. Go there all the time so when we moved so close to this one we were excited! Unfortunately wrong. We Went in with my 70 year old mom to watch some football and when my mom asked the waitress if she could use one of the bar chairs because it has a back on it and is better on her back the waitress gave her a snarky look and said I need to ask my manager. She was gone for a minute and came back and said her manager said no.... so we went to sit in the dining room section and the waitress was more interested in being a bitch than help us. Wont be going back. Went to the zipps on Ray and had a great time!
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Tina D.
Well, we ended up at Zipps because my daughter said she wanted to try something new and wanted a salad. So here we are. We're tired of going to the same places over and over again so decided to venture outside our area. Needless to say completely unimpressed and disappointed. Let me start by our walk in. Nobody was at the hostess station to take down our information. Once the hostess finally came up, she said it was going to be a 10 to 15 minute wait. This was the only positive about our experience. Our little buzzer rang and they seated us at a booth in the dining area. Put the menus down and away she went. The ambiance is very dark in here. So each of the booths have little lights on the one side of the table. That's great for those who are sitting right up on the light. In our case, the light wasn't even working. It kept dimming in and out and the menu itself is dark so it was very hard to read. Our waitress, couldn't even tell you her name. Now being in the customer service industry I watch the level of service given everywhere I go. And here in Arizona, the wait staff in a food and beverage industry make less than minimum wage so their personality need to come through if the expect to make any money. They're called tips and listen up our little waitress, you need this tip. Welcome your customer to Zipps. Make conversation. Ask them if they've ever been there before and if they're returning customers thank them for coming back. If they're new, as we were, make recommendations. Lord help me help you, you're in the wrong business. In this case, our server had the personality of a wet mop. The music and noise level was so loud in there that you had to be a lip reader in order to understand what she was saying. Terrible/Horrible. Our meals were, grilled chicken caeser salad, a club sandwich on sourdough with fries, and the chopped ranch salad substituting the grilled chicken with grilled chicken in wing sauce. Oh and an appetizer of mozzarella sticks. Now those were interesting. So you're at a sports bar and you would think that potato skins would be on the menu. Not here that's how we ended up with the mozzarella sticks. So I was reading another Yelpers review and he hit it right on the head with these. Wrap was way too thick. When the server brought them to the table my husband said "she brought us the wrong appetizer. We ordered mozzarella sticks and she brought us egg rolls." Then he took a bite and said, "nope, it's the right appetizer just different." Different is being nice. Grilled chicken caeser salad: Came with two pieces of pita bread with some sort of aeoli that had so much garlic on it I could smell it coming from the other side of the table. Don't ask me how it tasted I couldn't tell you. I'm allergic to seafood and didn't know if there were anchovies in it or not. Club sandwich on sourdough with fries: The sandwich itself was a joke. I could have made a better club at home and the fries should not be called fries. They were fry shaped but tasted like a chip. And crunched like a chip. And they were all overcooked and burnt. Sad. Chicken ranch chopped salad: I was in the mood for wings and a salad. Another disappointment. I told the server I wanted buffalo chicken on the salad instead of grilled chicken. She was very inquisitive on whether I wanted the fried chicken like what's on the buffalo chicken salad or if I wanted grilled chicken tossed in wing sauce? I told her grilled and tossed. What did I get? Grilled chicken with a huge ladle of wing sauce poured on top. Yeah, the lettuce was literally swimming in wing sauce. Here's what inquiry minds want to know. For those of us who are foodies and like to explore new places and things, why isn't the management staff reviewing these reviews to see what the heck is going on in their own backyard? They might learn a thing or two about what people are saying and start opening their eyes to what is happening on the floor and in the kitchen. I guess after re-reading this review the trick to getting through a meal here is in the alcohol. You must have to drink your way through a meal because the taste is so bad. Unfortunately I wasn't in a drinking mood tonight. In closing, you will see that I did not check into this location. There was a reason for that. Because our experience was so bad, I didn't want any of my friends to know I was here. I only hope that my review will help others make informed decisions on how they spend their money on a meal. Their profiles says that they are family owned and operated since 1993, well they better reel in the family because it seems that they are rather checked out.
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Brian B.
You better wash your hands before taking a piss after eating their hot wings. If not, it will feel like you just slept with Paris Hilton. Wings Great Fries and Onion rings awesome 50/50 option is nice Foccacia sandwich decent - bread undercooked Burger decent
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Carol K.
Pros: We like this bar. The proximity to Lifetime Fitness is great. We try to go for happy hour at least once a month- a good value. Love the wings, haven't tried any of the other food. Cons: Tap beer selection could be better. It is a chain.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner, Late Night Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Music : Juke Box Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Stephen M.
Came here because I heard the wings were awesome! THEY WERE! The sauce was perfect! Being from Buffalo I know my chicken wings too! My wife and cousin got their main dishes and were disappointed in the quality. They both, barely ate half of their main course. Alcohol and wings get two thumbs up from me. Everything else... not so good. I will be back for those wings though! Thanks Zipps!
(3)Nick M.
Are you kidding me? This place is horrible. Ive had three horrible experiences in a row. I was there until close today. I paid for a beer at last call. At 2:05 they took my beer from me. I was playing pool and didn't know they take your drinks from everyone. My beer was 3/4 full. I work at native grill and wings and we always let people finish their drinks. I guess zipps doesn't think the customer is always right or wants them to come back. Zipps treats people really poorly. They wouldn't comp me or give me any incentive for coming back. You literally took money from me. You definitely lost a customer.
(1)Jasmine C.
I will try this place one more time before giving up on it. I would never in a million years eat inside the restaurant. It is so loud with all the tv's playing many different sports and all the patrons. I got 2 dozen traditional hot wings to go. When I ordered them I was informed that they are VERY HOT and I may want to go with medium. Since they were for my husband and some friends who enjoy very hot food I got them. When I picked them up the staff was very apathetic, bordering on rude. The wings were very very very hot. Los Dos Molinos doesn't hold a chance against the spice level of these wings. All three adults and 2 kids eating them at tears, red faces, starting eating bread afterward and put ice packs on their lips! Next time I will order the medium heat wings to go.
(2)Review R.
I am not understanding the word, "amazing" for ZIPS! Terrible food, frozen hamburger patties. The service was slow and just poor all the way around. If you want a beer and sit and watch sports then go for it. If you want good food, I would have had better food at McDonalds.
(1)Don S.
This place can use a better beer selection. Any of these 3 on tap would do: Four Peaks Hop Knot, Guinness, Newcastle. All three on tap would make it the ultimate beer selection. But, what this place has already though? One of the best burgers in the whole East Valley. These things are jumbo. Well, they come as double burgers; and while I thought they would be small patties, I was wrong. This burger will fill you up! And, every bite of it will shoot electric currents of flavor across your taste buds. And the fries? Outstanding. They hand cut them, then fry them in magic unicorn oil and sprinkle them with ferry dust. Alright, I made the last two ingredients up, but they're doing something magical to them to make them taste so phenomenal. [Probably just the freshness.] This burger is so good, I'm adding it to my very short and exclusive Best Burgers list.
(4)Alan C.
best place, go there all the time. my favorite. Atmosphere food and fun. Bartenders great and good service.
(5)Michael H.
Classic sports bat.... ordered the wings "very spicy" and why say "very spicy" it lives up to its name. I was able to eat a few of them before i left and here is when the awesome experience turned into a horrible nightmare. I was on the freeway heading towards east mesa when i discovered i had pulled the classic "left the restaurant with out the to go box" So I figured I would just call and have the kind manager give me a voucher or comp the next order. Boy was I wrong..... I spoke to a lady who said she spoke to the manager and they refused my comp and offered me to bust a u turn and come right back. Im shocked that a newly opened store would see the value of customer service. This is a deal breaker for me, with so many competing sports bar's a simple asshole manager and his business degree doesn't realize the impact one person can have on the business. So i hope people read this and take caution on their next sports bar choice.
(1)Monique H.
HUGE beers, lots of big TV's, yummy apps, what more could you want in a sports bar?! The only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because their beers on tap are lacking. I've never had bad service and I really do appreciate how clean and new everything looks in there.
(4)Christine M.
This is my husband and I's go-to place for a great burger everytime. Also our favorite place to be during football season. Lots of tv's and a great staff. Love this joint!
(5)Eliana V.
We visited this location on a Saturday afternoon and we didn't have to wait to be seated. Our waitress was pretty nice at first. My husband and I each ordered one of their sandwiches with a side of fries. The fries were very greasy and mushy. They were not appetizing at all. I left most of them on my plate. The sandwich honestly looked like something I could have made at home and it didn't taste any better. As we were eating, we noticed the place began to get a little more crowded. That was when the service from our waitress got bad. She never came back to refill our drinks or ask if we needed anything. She simply came by to give us our bill. It was like she was rushing us out. Very rude. I will not be going back, the food really sucked and the service really sucked.
(2)R M.
Best wings I've ever had !! Drove in Cali and was pleasantly surprised ... Can't speak for the rest of the menu but the wings are ridiculous
(5)Janine K.
Happy hour 32 oz beer for $3.75. $1.50 pizza slices, $6 wings & chicken skewers.
(3)Corey W.
This review is long overdue. I'm always here since I live really close within walking distance. First off this is a sports bar, but the food is pretty decent. Not a fan of the rolls. I usually am always chomping down on their wings (get the golden variety), and cookie skillets. I've gotten other food here. But i'm mostly here for the bar food and beer. Their service is also great. Very professional servers and bar tenders. My biggest gripe is their fried mozzarella, it's mozzarella in a spring roll... Also it helps that they have pool tables and a shuffleboard. Great outdoor seating too. Just a great place to kick back with friends. Get their zipperatas too! Ask for all their varieties, more then just the regular. grateful dead is my favorite. Also would be nice if they were able to get a couple local brews in on tap.
(5)William H.
Great beer!!! Great burgers!!! Great place!!
(5)AJ A.
Disappointed, unprofessional, poor quality, terrible customer service.. Date of service 7/3/13 8pm approx. 3 items ordered $26 bill I placed a to-go order. 1item that was ordered, the focaccia bread chicken sandwich. It came on a thick bland "bread" of tortilla consistency. I called and spoke to manager Antonio. He hid behind their "menu" disclaimer that their "style" was non-traditional. When I brought to their attention that the website I lacks this vital/key morsel of information I received a curt and abrupt response indicating that " they will change their website IMMEDIATELY" WOW was I impressed with their diligent effort to satisfy my complaint. Additionally, they failed to provide the quality of food. One example was placing onion rings in a styrofoam container; this method will ruin the food ; put onion rings in a paper bag as is the industry standard. If not advise me and I will supply my own paper bag. So to finish my BBQ bacon burger was overcooked. I find this unacceptable customer service.
(1)Jessica W.
When we first arrived at Zipps we were seated by a lovely hostess and after that it was pretty much down hill. We sat and waited for our waitress to arrive, who never did, so I finally had to ask a gentleman if he could find her. She took our order, long wait for the food, and finally, now we eat. First bite of the fish and chips, which was more like rubber that was fried, had to be sent back for something else. (Mind you, that our waitress,at this point, isn't even helping us, but a gentleman who was tentative to bring something else and check in periodically, which was more than she did the whole night.) The turkey burger was fair, but the fries and onion rings were completely tasteless. Will never go back for food. Then, as if I hadn't wasted enough of my life there, they poured salt in the wound by drawing out the time it took to bring the check.
(2)Jerry L.
Love the Green Chille Burger. Can't say about the other food because I haven't tried anything else. Last time I went the fries were undercooked, but you can ask them to cook them well done. They have great fries but for some reason they decided not to cook them as much. Great atmosphere, with several easy to see T.V.s
(4)Cristina B.
Wings, burgers and beer!! Oh and i almost forgot, The fries are very yummy too. Of course i dont eat this every day, but once a week wont kill you for a while.. Lol. The place is perfect for having a few drinks and having some sin food.
(4)Bruce A.
Go early and bring ear plugs. A bt noisy. Very friendly staff but there was only 2 of us and they didn't seat us right away because the tables open were for 6 or more.
(2)John S.
This is my go to spot when I am in the mood for sports bar food and atmosphere. A Blue Moon on tap with an orange slice, to go with some of the golden wings is the perfect combination for me. Zipps is one of my top spots in the valley when it comes to wings. If you are looking at something more for dinner the rest of the menu doesn't disappoint. The salads and burgers are great, but if you are looking for that one thing on the menu you have to try, its the Monaco foccacia. When I go to this place with 8 friends, 7 are getting the Monaco. As good as everything else on the menu is, I rarely venture away from the Monaco. The happy hour here is nothing mind blowing, but def worth checking out, $5 for a dozen wings and a few bucks for a 32oz domestic beer make it a budget friendly dinner before 7. The food here is 5 stars for me. My one qualm with this place is they will charge you for every extra thing you order. We ask for an extra side of ranch and some celery..$3 dollars. And if you plan on splitting something, expect to pay extra. I worked at a restaurant under the same owners and they take off 7 dollars from every employees paycheck as a drink charge whether you drink from the soda fountain or not. point is these owners will nickel and dime you for every cent they can get. Overall if you want a great sports bar to eat at, or a place to catch a game, this is the place you want to go.
(4)Hanna F.
Service was terrible. Waitress had no smile, was rude, unresponsive, and very slow. Never came back to check on order. Beer was warm, I told waitress, and she took it back, repaired the warm beer into a chilled glass, and brought it back half full. As I said, beer was warm, food was cold, and service was terrible. I left her a single penny for her tip, and
(1)Alex R.
They have the best wings I've ever had Golden Medium wings are the only wings I crave. The rest of the food is alright nothing out of the ordinary. Good drink specials. Check website for drink specials and times.
(4)Marina R.
I really really like this place. Love the wings, love the green chile burger, bacon burger and salads. Good beer and great kid's menu (even if the pizza has gotten very small) -did I mention the fries? They actually look like they come from a potato! I love working out at LifeTime and then destroying all the good I did by eating and drinking here. Good place for kids but can get insanely busy on Friday nights or during key games. Why no 5th star? The service can be sketchy. But they apologize and try to make it up to you.
(4)Brian D.
I have been here many times since they opened. Happy hour is really good, especially the wings. Food has always been consistently good which can be hard to find these days. I would give them 5 stars but service can be a little slow sometimes just because it gets so busy. Highly recommend .
(4)Stuart P.
The good: Great burgers and fish/chips. Lots of TVs. The bad: I keep trying the wings, hoping they'll get better. They're soggy, taste like vinegar, and aren't even hot. The ugly: Terrible beer selection, but that might be the fault of their customers. Don't even have Four Peaks? Give me a break!
(2)Philip T.
Zipps is the classic neighborhood sports bar. The burgers are great, fries are cooked to perfection and the beer selection is good. There is plenty of room for groups and wait staff is very friendly. Even better, they remember their regulars and remember our favorite drinks and food choices (nothing like feeling very welcome every time we go). PLUS - Zipps is about the only place in this part of Gilbert that is open until 2AM.
(4)Bao H.
The wings are freakin hot!!! I enjoy my wings with some kick but man I must inform you; if you can't handle the heat stay away from the wings! I had to gargle some warm water to get my taste buds back. Haaaa! More water please and extra ice! The burgers is a must -- nice cheesy and the beef was just right and moist. Our bartender was down right chill and made you feel at home. Ambience is your typical sports bar scene. Shorts, T-Shirts, and Flip Flops are welcomed. - Enjoy!
(4)Julia G.
This place has great food! You have to try the buffalo shrimp, great dish! My only complaint about this dish...the skewers, you make a MESS getting the shrimp off! I love that they have different meat for the burgers, as I don't eat beef or pork...their turkey burgers are awesome! Try to get there for their Happy Hour specials, it's worth it! The atmosphere is nice, you get a view of a sports screen from every angle...they have a variety of sports on except when there is a special event. Then if you want to catch the event...no bad seat here! I recommend this place for a great hangout for you, your friends and/or family it has awesome food! Enjoy!
(5)Nicole C.
Very relaxed atmosphere and employees are super nice. We typically go here late at night just in time to get in an order of chicken skewers(which are super yummy) and then have few drinks. They have 2 pool tables and a shuffle board which always makes for a fun night.
(4)Brad C.
Been here a lot lately and really don't have any complaints. Enjoy the atmosphere and the food. Never had a problem.
(4)Victoria S.
So much better (food) than some of the other Zipps in town. Wings and an Ice cold beer..Mmmmm. Good drink specials every day of the week.
(5)Edmond R.
Service was terrible. Waitress had no smile, was rude, unresponsive, and very slow. Never came back to check on order. Beer was warm, I told waitress, and she took it back, repaired the warm beer into a chilled glass, and brought it back half full. As I said, beer was warm, food was cold, and service was terrible. I left her a single penny for her tip, and she was not even worth that!!!!!!!!!!
(1)Mandi C.
I was a little hesitant of Zipps when we pulled in - didn't look from the outside like it would offer an awesome time. Walking in around 7 on a Friday night revealed a place that was almost full. We chose to sit on the chilly patio, which did have a couple of heaters. The heaters were a little high up and less effective, but it was also one of the coldest nights this year. Service was fast and friendly, we never ran out of beer. I got the BLT on Sourdough, and so did my friend, her husband got the Black and Blue Burger. The fries were good, but not as crispy as I like. The flavor was great and I ended up eating all of them. The BLT was awesome! Tons of crispy bacon, and they cut it so that you were able to eat the sandwich without bacon attacking you. The sourdough bread was thick cut and lightly toasted. The burger was a little less than we expected - 2 nice size patties, but the blue cheese could have been done a little better, and it was very messy. The onion rings were nice sized and with great, fluffy breading on them. The on tap beer list was a little heavy on the cheap domestics for my taste, but they did have an Alaskan Amber that went great with the food. We were able to sit and talk for several hours, and the server made sure that we always had what we needed.
(4)James W.
Consistently terrible and SLOW service. Great happy hour specials both food and drink but I just can't justify how terrible the service is. With some decent management this could place be something special, for now my money goes elsewhere.
(2)Amy S.
I've been to 2 of the Zipps locations and they were both rather identical. Sports bar, lots of TVs, attractive waitresses (important to a lot of guys from what I've experienced..haha), and decent bar food. The service was good- the waitresses have been very attentive, bringing refills on soft drinks, and offering to get another round of brew for the table. With their many TVs, they always have the "big game" on :) As for the food, I only ate one of the two times I went to Zipps, but I had a chicken wrap and a side salad... pretty darn delicious actually. It's pretty hard to go wrong with a chicken wrap, right? :)
(3)Melissa S.
Mushroom swiss burger was good....fries were good but I normally go for the onion rings...the onion rings this time were hard and cold...kind of like they had been sitting under a heat lamp for awhile....a long while....
(3)Tim K.
So I have re-evaluated my experiences at Zipps in Gilbert and I have decided that I should really update my review. I LOVE ZIPPS. Great happy hour. Great bar food. Great service. Great management and employees. One employee specifically, ERICA, always provides the best service imaginable. Go to Zipps, find Erica, and tell her that Tim sent you.
(5)Renee A.
Great place! Greatest wings ever and fun atmosphere. I can't wait to go back and try the burgers.
(4)Scott M.
This used to be a great little bar and I am not sure what happened to it. My daughter has gone in 2 or 3 times now and she consistently gets bad service and she suspects it is because she is a teenager (17). They have over charged her, double charged her debit card, and just given her poor service. So I decided to go with her the other night to get a bite to eat and waitress #1 shows up, takes our drink order, then waitress #2 shows up with our drinks and says she is now our waitress. She brought our Onion Rings/Fries out cold and I had to send them back. She took forever in swinging by the table to check on us. They brought out the MOAB brownie without any spoons. It just went on and on. I never used to get service like that there and I did not recognize any of the managers that used to be there. They won't be getting any of my money in the future.
(2)Luke S.
Great east valley sports bar! Have been here once with friends who are regulars there, and can see why! Tons of TVs in a newer, clean sports bar! The wings are pretty good, not the best, but well above average, and the beer specials rotate - always including a 32oz mug for 3 or 4 bucks. They also have shuffleboard and a highly addictive golf video game.
(5)Gabi M.
I kind of wavered on whether I should write a review about Zipps - my reasoning was based on #1 it's a sports bar and #2,well, it's a sports bar. But I did review The Library..... and after thinking about it, I seem to have a lot to say. I've been here several times, and this latest bout was a 3 to 4 star experience. So, I'm giving it a 4 star based on other sports bars in Gilbert. Zipps doesn't have anything to write home about. It's a sports bar with a LOT of TVs, 2 pool tables, a shuffleboard table, a few video games, and one of those stuffed animal machines. There is a patio for the smokers, a dining area for the family or large group that want to come here and eat a meal, and a bar area for the drinkers and smaller social groups, and die hard fans that want to be up close and personal with their team of choice. There was only one game on (STEELERS vs. Chargers) so we didn't have to worry about positioning ourselves correctly. However, there have been times when we didn't show up for gameday in a prompt manner and were forced to crank our necks to catch our game (even though they do have a zillion tvs). It gets pretty busy in here and once the crowd starts shuffling in, it seems as though the wait staff starts to forget things, the bartenders get sloppy, and the kitchen backs up. This place has been opened long enough to understand proper expediting and timing. Right? The food is, well - ok. It's bar food, after all; I had to keep reminding myself I didn't come here for a crudo of sea scallops with vanilla salt or a braised duck breast. They do have a generous selection and there were a *few* specials. $1 off a large pizza or $8 specialty burgers. I did appreciate the selection of burgers which can be ordered in either beef, chicken, turkey or garden. They have flatbreads (which I didn't really like), a few specialty salads, and some sandwiches. On this visit, we ordered the Chicken Fresca sandwich which was basically a chicken breast with pepperjack cheese, some sort of Jalapeno sauce, salsa, and a bun. It was good, but the bun was soggy and the lettuce was wilted and lifeless. I would order it again, and just eat the chicken because it was perfectly grilled and the salsa was a nice compliment to go with the pepper jack. They have a good selection of beer. However, I opted for a citron lemonade (*I must keep reminding myself I'm"m at a sports bar) and I literally got vodka and lemonade (and it was the kind of lemonade out of a bar spigot - not true bar lemonade). I suppose I was expecting a teakwoods tommy lemonade (mmmmm those are the best) Our server was gracious enough to realize that we were probably going to sit at that pub table for quite some time, and didn't try to move us out. She kept our party somewhat happy and she was prompt with our tab. So it is what it is. It's Zipps. It's fun. I'll probably go back (It seems like I always do). But there are a LOT of sports bars out in GIlbert to choose from.
(4)Kurt L.
This place is good for a sports bar around here but with the concrete floor, and no sound absorbing surfaces anywhere, it gets very loud and you often can barely here the people you are trying to talk to across the table. Also while it is decent for a sports bar in AZ, it is no where near as good as sports bars in my home town of Milwaukee. I just don't think anyone knows how to do a good sports bar in this town. The food is pretty good but the service gets pretty slow when they get crowded.
(4)Brandon B.
By far my favorite place to go for wings and happy hour. Their hot is hot with great taste. Get a side of extra hot if like some extreme heat with flavor. My wife and daughter get the skewers with the golden sauce because they like it a little sweet and not hot like me. My son get the hamburgers which he loves. Also great drink specials to go a long with great food. Get a ZIPPARITAS if you like a good strong drink. Limit is three but if you can drink three you might not remember the rest of your night;)
(5)Drew T.
I've never posted a review on Yelp before this. I've never felt the need to, honestly. But something has to be said about this. Let me start by saying that the service and staff get 5 stars. They were accommodating for our very large party and on point for getting our orders out quickly. I ordered the Fish "Tacos". A taco. How can anyone Eff up a taco? At the most basic its a corn (or flour) tortilla, folded in half with a filling of some sort. It's a basic Mexican dish. Unless you come to Zipps. Someone decided to make the "taco" into a burrito and call it a "taco". A tasteless, bland, burrito served with greasy chips and what tasted like bottled salsa on the side. The chipotle sauce was equally bland and in need of salt and acid. Look, if you can't put pepperoni, mushrooms, cheese and garlic in a tortilla and roll it up and called it a "pizza" then you can't call this a TACO. I would be more forgiving if it actually tasted good. If I could solely rate on service, these guys are amazing!!
(1)MinhTho N.
Tried to come in for an MLS game LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders on Sunday afternoon. The sign said "Please seat yourself" so we did. The A/C was blasting where our table was so we moved to another table on the other side of the dining room. Food: We weren't really hungry so we ordered a 32 oz. beer, two baskets of muchies: one fries and one onion rings. The food came out fairly quickly. However, I was so disappointed with the quality of our orders. How can you mess up on fries and onion rings? Onion rings were hard and tasted frozen. On the other hand, our fries were soggy and tasteless. An hour later, I ordered some chicken wings hoping it would be better. And they were! However, they are still pretty mediocre. Service: our waitress was attentive and checked on us often. I told her I don't like buffalo flavor on my wings so she brought out my wings naked with different sauces on the side. One really annoying thing I had to say was the music they were playing. Being a sports bar, their customers will most likely come in to watch a sport game. Yet they were playing this playlist varied from alternatives, classic rock to pop, country, and edm (?!) It was distracting and seriously killed the mood. Imagine watching an action movie with classical instruments playing very softly in the background... Overall, microwave, frozen food. Good service. Weird taste of music. I don't think I'll come back on my own. However, maybe it's just this location since I had better experience with Zipps in Tempe. P/s: they have a really random beer menu, yet no Sam Adams.
(2)David W.
I always like coming here. Wings are amazing, Mild Golden Wings!! Yum. Fries are amazing. Service was great, as always. Manager came around and made sure all is well. Restrooms are clean. Good place to bring the kids as well.
(5)Christina F.
Good drinks. Great food. Great crowd. Amazing bar tenders. Favorites are the montzerella sticks, burgers and foccatia. Lots of tvs. Juke box. Pool tables.
(5)Chris C.
If I could have put zero stars I would have. Service was subpar. Asked for a booth and gave us a table when there where plenty of booths open. Not sure If the place was racist or just incompetent. Told server I had a problem, but ignored it and laughed it off. Will never return. Horrible service. Stay away.
(1)Lydia C.
Not only the best wings in the state - best wings I've had anywhere! Love the Golden Medium wings!! The chicken skewers are delicious with a little breading and flavor to boot! Yummy, yummy! Only gets 4 starts because I visited the Gilbert location during the summer and the AC wasn't working. There wasn't a courtesy sign hung at the entrance to let patrons know and they could've at least paid for our sodas or a drink since we were sitting in an enclosed hot restaurant. It was a hot environment and the manager was a bit short with us when we asked about the AC. Otherwise, I live this restaurant. The Gilbert location is the best. Didn't like how obnoxiously loud the Chandler location (Ocotillo & AZ Ave.) was the last 2 times I've visited.
(4)Kelly C.
Worst service we've ever received. Actually we didn't even get served. We sat for 25 minutes and not one person approached our table. We stopped the manager 15 minutes in and he brought us waters for our children and said he would speak to someone, no one came by. We finally just left our beers (we ordered from the bar) half full. I informed the manager and hostess about this and wasn't even offered an apology. We have been coming here for years. The service has never been great but tonight sealed the deal we will NOT back and we will tell all our friends and family of our experience.
(1)Amy Q.
Met some co-workers here for a going away happy hour. We had about 15 people in our group. We waited over at the bar area till most everyone got there. We were seated but they didn't have enough chairs so we had to crowd in. The server never smiled all night and just seemed like she didn't want to be there. We ordered a round of drinks, a few ordered appetizers and then we all ordered entrées and she was very cold. Never had a problem with service at any other the other Zipps I've been to but this night it really stood out. Food is always good but this service on this night made me only give it 2 stars as it was very off-putting.
(2)Sarah W.
We end up here for happy hour every time we come to town. This isn't hard to do because there are very few times when it isn't happy hour! Happy hour ( yelp.com/biz_photos/zipp… ) M-F 3-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-4pm, nightly 8pm-close with various specials ( yelp.com/biz_photos/zipp… ). All of the tables have seemingly brand new, full ketchup and mustard bottles which is so refreshing (although we were there at 11:30am)! I hate when I'm eating bar food with my fingers and have to touch some bottle that looks and feels like it has been touched by hundreds of other people who were also eating with their greasy hands! GROSS! Overall, a good sports bar with lots of TV's, lots of drink specials and some food specials. Cleaner than a divey sports bar - YAY!
(4)Sara E.
My beer was watery and service was not good. Our server obviously forgot to enter our food order into the computer, and never even apologized for her oversight. We prefer to grab a beer and watch sports at House of Brews right down the street.
(2)Adrian O.
Received our food an hour after we ordered it. Waitress said it was a new cooking staff. This was a Friday night during March madness. When we finally received our food, it was bad. The nachos had unmelted cheese on most of it and our focaccia was really dry. We also noticed at least another 2 tables get up and leave before receiving their food. On the plus side, Nellos is next door and they got their sh*t together.
(2)Brittney R.
If it wasn't for the zipparitas and wings we wouldn't come here anymore... Service is absolutely terrible!
(2)Thomas S.
Terrible. 49 minutes between visits from our server. Sweating like an African child when they shut off the a/c for an hour for no reason. Daddy is angry.
(1)michelle m.
Tried this place out for the first time and will definitely be back! Bartender was very attentive and food was delicious. Only suggestion would be to carry some local craft beers. Other than that, great spot!
(4)Collette D.
The food was absolutely delicious. The service was great. The prices were very reasonable. I will be going back for more wings & mozzarella sticks.
(4)Kylee S.
I love this place for happy hour or watching the game, usually happens to be pro or college football for me. They have good beer specials and wings are great (golden style medium hot). I haven't had too many of the menu entrees, but I have had some of their "focaccia" sandwich things and they are pretty good. I personally wasn't a fan of the sweet potato chips we got on the side once though. All in all a good sports bar, great happy hour/specials, and great wings. It's one of our go-to's to catch any sports games.
(4)Daniel R.
Love coming here for the late night happy hour with my fiancé! I love the drink specials and and she love the jalapeño burgers. The wings of are our favorite too, they are always nice and big! Service is always good too!
(4)Team R.
Came in and sat outside. Only ones on the patio surprisingly since the weather is amazing! Had chicken fingers and turkey burger, AMAZING! Service was great even tho we were the only ones on the patio. Amber our server was top notch!! We will be back for sure!
(5)C-dilla K.
4 stars... The good stuff: awesome wings, pizza, fries, and great place to watch The Game. Their beers are giant and their zipparitas are deeelicious
(4)Mark S.
I visit Zipps on a regular basis and can report they are consistently wonderful. The daily specials are a great deal and the servers are very courteous and professional. I'd give them five stars if there were more food specials during happy hour.
(4)Juan D.
Good vibe, good music, good beer (32oz) btw. Pool tables great wings (wings aren't as hot as they say, but I'm Mexican lol) chicken skewers are good for happy hour. Also, $1.50 a slice of thin crust pizza. Come here before 7pm and you'll be rating this place like me in no time.
(4)Richard H.
Just stopped by for happy hour. I ordered a hamburger and fries. The hamburger is the size of a McDonalds burger. Way over priced. The worst fries on the planet! Greasy and limp. So I asked manager for a new order. I was done with little burger before next fries came. I told him never mind. But he he no charge! Refills are free! Still great and limp. Last time we come here.
(1)Mike H.
Always a good time, food is pretty good and they have ever sports game you can think of on. Thumbs up.
(4)Lorena V.
Hot wing sauce hot and suicide are hot. It will affect your bowel movements if you aren't use to it. Suicide is sour, lots of black char in the sauce, and spicy. Hot is hot and with good flavor. Prefer hot over suicide any day. I usually ask for a side of the sauce. The side salad is a pretty good size. The pizza is described as thin and crispy. It was thin, but no crispy. Was not pleased. Service, a little slow and when you need someone they are no where to be found.
(3)Monika M.
The food took 45 mins to come out. It was all very bland and the fries were cold. The service was slow.
(1)Dave C.
So I'm in town for spring training and looking for a place to watch the opening Sunday night baseball game. ...and we found ourselves at Zipps. For a sports bar, they get big credit for the number of TV's and the variety of sports on. The game on the largest screen was in fact the baseball game. On other tv's you could find the Suns/Lakers game, college baseball, college hockey, and MMA. The Tv's were high enough and placed well so you could watch the game/s you were interested in. The place was not crowded but the wait staff seemed overworked. (Or perhaps just slow.) They were pleasant enough. The food was hit and miss. I had the BBQ burger and fries. Friend #1 had the same but with sweet potato chips and friend #2 had the chicken sandwich with onion rings. We were happy with the burgers. Cooked well, with bacon and an onion ring. I expected it to be messy and it didn't disappoint. The BBQ sauce was tasty. Fries were average and the chips were tasty. On the other hand the chicken sandwich was bland and friend #2 said, "these are the worst onion rings I have ever had." I have eaten with her many times and consider her an onion ring connoisseur. Overall, this was an average experience. If I'm back in the area again, I would be willing to come back but I'm not going out of my way to come here.
(3)Kristen H.
Poor taste! We love this place but the male bartender is wearing a U of A hat while ASU playing, not Tucson. Poor choice for sales.
(2)Rae H.
Clean and comfortable. Plenty of TVS top watch your favorite team. Turkey burger was really good but sweet potato chips need some seasoning.
(4)Jeremy C.
I recently moved to the Farm House Meadows right down the street from the Gilbert Zipps. I was excited when I came for the first time last Sunday! The bar tender was great, the patrons were friendly, and the food was delicious! I had such a good time playing pool, shuffle board, and hanging out I came back Monday with one of the guys on my Landscaping Team! We had such a great time we stayed from 7-11 shooting pool, playing music on the juke box, and enjoying a large meal! Our server Tanya, was amazing she had a huge section to attend to, but did such an amazing job that you would have thought we were her only table. With the above said, my mind was blown when Sebastian (the same person who was there with me Monday) and I returned Thursday! While I went to the quarter machine to make change for pool and the juke box, the server informed Sebastian that he needed to be 21 yrs of age to shoot pool at that time or even be in the restaurant. He told me about the rule which we were unaware of. We were hungry and ready to eat, and bummed out cause we rode our bikes there. I asked to speak to the manager to ask if he could make an exception and allow us to eat dinner on the patio, out of the bar area. He informed me of the strict company policy that he needed to adhere to and that there was no way we could stay. At that point I understood the policy and respected the rules. I politely asked to have the 15 dollars in quarters I had got exchanged for cash (as I rode my bike and did want to loose the coins on the ride home). He then rudely said, "I would have to roll all those quarters, and I don't have time for that." I said are you kidding me?!!! And he said yes I can't make change for those quarters unless YOU roll them for us! At that point I lost my cool and was very frustrated. I told the manager I would take my business elsewhere and would never be back again! He just said ok and walked into his office.... Wow my mind was blown!!! Our server from the other night Tanya, observed my frustration with the manager, and asked what happened? I told her and she on her own time, as she had just clocked out, took my quarters, apologized for the manager and said I hope you guys do come back! I highly doubt that we will be back! But if we do come back it won't be on the Thursday night managers shift!!! I'm not sure, but maybe you should start "making time" for customer service, because I don't have time for that B.S.!!!!!!!
(1)Rich F.
Came for NCAA March Madness. Busy, sports bar food, good drinks. Exactly what you are looking for. Lots of TV which is great!
(4)Nikky J.
Service was really poor and the food was uneventful. Fries are overly greasy, and my soup tasted like salsa heated up with chicken added.
(1)Dee S.
Excellent service in the bar with Tony. Love the Steins of beer. Love sitting at the bar. They are great remembering who you are.
(5)Megan T.
Did not like the Chandler location but this one was great! The food was amazing and the drinks were perfect. Because the specialty burgers were part of happy hour, we all got burgers and weren't disappointed! The only reason this doesn't get my full five stars was because the service left something to be desired.
(4)Susan P.
Thank you Yelp for helping me find another great happy hour place! =) This place got really good reviews for their happy hour so we wanted to check it out and of course we were not disappointed. Their happy hour is from 3-7 then 8-close so it was extremely packed when we got there. Here is their happy hour $1.50 slices of pizza $3 margaritas $2.75 house wines & wells $4 chips and salsa and so much more! We got the pizza, chips, and margaritas & they were all so amazing! The margaritas are small, but holy fudge they were soooo strong for their size! I got the watermelon which was extremely tasty. The pizza was good especially for a price of $1.50, and the salsa was actually really good. It comes with a guacamole dip and regular salsa which was very fresh. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful with everything and gave us her recommendations on what was good. And the best part? It's down the street from my house! lol. I can't wait to come back here for happy hour again. =)
(5)Alyssa D.
Service was off an on, for a few minutes they would check on us and serve us and then five minutes later they would be no where to be seen, when we first arrived we waited almost 10 minutes before even getting a drink and a menu, fries and onion rings were HORRIBLE. Worst I've ever eaten. Pizza is good, and fish tacos are alright. But I will not be returning. And seriously who doesn't have honey bbq or even just bbq wings. Seriously. Worst thing ever.
(2)Jeff A.
Best food at a sports bar hands down. Our server Natalie is Amazing! Great personality, very attentive, and wonderful smile!
(5)Abel S.
What a shit hole..service was so so..not to great and not to bad..I had a 18" worst pizza ever..should of known when the menu is from Italian food to wings to mexican food?..other then the $2.00 beers I wouldn't come here to eat..This is my 2nd time here and the burger was greasy the 1st time..3 strikes your out..
(2)C N.
I like this place. Great happy hour and daily specials (after 8pm) on food and drink ($3-$6, variety of items on special and it changes night to night). Nice patio w TVs. Friendly servers. Decent TVs, though some could be bigger and there should be more in the dining area (esp on the patio side of the dining area). -1 star for no wifi -1 star for such a small men's room for such a big bar.
(3)Erik S.
Great burger, average everything else. Packed house on a Friday evening and it took a while to get a table which is a positive on their end, they have a great built in clientele. Atmosphere is a little cookie cutter family restaurant looking. We'll be back but aren't making it a priority.
(3)Courtney B.
In really enjoying my meal at zipp's today. We came here, famished and unwilling to wait 20 minutes to be seated at over easy. What a pleasant surprise! I ordered the tenderloin focaccia. When I ordered the focaccia, I anticipated neat atop a thick piece of bread. However, a thin pita like bread wrap came. Luckily, it was extremely tasty and satisfying. The French fries are tasty and seem homemade. The only thing I recommend is not ordering the onion rings, which are soggy.
(4)Kendi L.
Went for Sunday football and there were tons of TVs to choose from. The drinks were on sale but there was no sale on the food which is why I only gave it 3 stars. I had the chicken skewers and they were delicious. The waitress was friendly and the service was good. The atmosphere was crazy and loud but that is what is to be expected of a sports bar on a sunday in October. We will return but only for Happy Hour.
(3)Mel R.
If I could give this place a zero stars I would. We went there to watch the ASU football game yesterday with a couple friends. We ordered wings, a basket if fries any some cocktails. Let me start off with the food. The wings and the fries were dry, greasy, and cold. We waited forever to get our cocktails. The waitress never checked on us while we were waiting. She was unfriendly almost rude. I will not go back there again.
(1)Kim B.
The best zipparitas and wings in town. The bartenders are personable and always introduce themselves. I love the vibe. The best sports bar in town.
(5)Eric R.
No drink menu, very small and weak selection of beers, very bland food. The focaccias are dry and come in a stale tortilla. The burgers are unseasoned and bland, it's like chewing meat your 6 year old made. Onion rings and French fries are soggy. The only redeeming factor is their wings, and those are pretty expensive at $1 a piece.
(2)Melanie F.
We like Zipps, but they've gotten rid of all their good beer. Bring back some hoppy IPA's on draft, NOT in a bottle and we'll come back. This used to be our place to go for good beer and OK food...now, we'll find a different spot since the beer is lacking.
(2)Dan W.
Food was all pretty average rafting bar food; nothing stood out. Showed up for Sunday football with five friends. The chicken spring rolls were bland. The nachos were soggy and bland. The cheese sticks which I thought looked awesome in their spring roll wrap were undercooked and had a major backfire using the wrap because it was way to thick. My friend's jalapeño burger was good but majorly greasy. The topper came when we asked to order wings with the sweet and hot sauces mixed. Answer was a flat out NO. The waitress didn't know why, just that they weren't allowed to do it. I contemplated the physics of taking two liquid type sauces and mixing them together. I wondered how the idea ever came up to mix whiskey with coke, Neapolitan ice cream, or cinnamon with butter. These were obviously pioneers in the fields of magic and sorcery. I doubt I will be brave enough to come back for fear if being possessed by these magical beings that I am powerless against. On a serious note, I worked in restaurants for over twenty years. The reasons the cooks don't like mixing sauces is because they have a container to clean before they can use it again. I've received a little grief ordering wings this way before but never a flat out no. Even when I said no thanks I don't need anything then, she stuck to her guns. I'm all about customer service; within reason. Seems pretty minor but I think it's the little things that make a place great; or not so great.
(2)Brett M.
What a disappointment. I hear friends talking about Zipps a lot so I figured I might as well try it. After waiting approx. 30 mins for a table for 6, we placed our orders the first time our server came by the table. When the food finally came they got 2 orders wrong. One of my guests ordered extra hot wings and received hot and my son ordered onion rings with his food and got fries instead. I don't mind an occasional slip up but after waiting 30 mins just to get a table on a Thursday evening and to get multiple orders incorrect I was understandably upset. Needless to say I won't be coming back.
(1)Matt Katie S.
I like Zipps. Let's make that clear. Their happy hour specials are the best in town. But my experience at the Gilbert Zipps Saturday was extremely frustrating. The food was horrendous; without a doubt the worst meal I've had in a long time. Both my wife and I ordered fries, which were soggy, cold, and greasy. I actually had the "half and half," but only received three onion rings. My hamburger was a disaster. The bun was cheap--like something you'd get with a Fry's brand bun. The patty was tasteless and sloppy and covered head-to-toe in sauce. I'd like to return to Zipps for the banging happy hour. But I will not order their good again.
(2)Cari G.
Terrible experience yesterday! We went specifically to watch the Arizona Rattlers win the Arena Bowl and had to beg and plead for them to put the game on. After finally convincing them to put the game on in order for us to get sound to the game we had to ask other fans there to request the same thing, since they told us we weren't enough of a majority to make it worth their while. When we arrived we were one of only a few tables there....seemed that they would have rather played 80's rock music instead of supporting one of our Arizona teams. The manager Brian was extremely rude and refused to accommodate us. The service was mediocre and the food was the same. We only went there to watch the game...we called ahead and stopped in a couple days prior to be sure they would be playing it, but it seemed to be such an inconvenience once we arrived. Will never be back to that location for sure.
(1)Rocky B.
I have been to this location several times. I have been when it is slow and I have been on busy NFL Sundays. I must say that I have always received the best service at the bar. Service at the tables is not so great. The food is above average for a bar. They have the best salads and somewhat healthy offerings you will find to offset your giant mug of beer! I found it in my last 2 Sunday NFL trips here to watch games that they had more hostess than actual servers. It took a good 30 minutes to get a beer while at all time 4! Hostess were constantly standing up front on their phones and chatting together. There were tables dirty and servers that needed help...how does this make sense to management to pay 4 girls hourly to gossip while there were no tables to be filled?
(3)Matt B.
This is like the Cheers of Gilbert in this neighborhood. Great team that works here too. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is for the lack of lunchtime specials!!!!
(4)Brian N.
I had been to Zipps twice before last night, but only for appetizers and wings - which are solid. However, three people in our party ordered the pepper jack "focaccia". When it came to the table, I was pretty certain it was the wrong meal. Reason being, the "focaccia" bread came out looking nothing like any focaccia any of us had ever seen. That wouldn't have been a problem if it had tasted even remotely edible. It was undercooked, almost raw & transparent in some places - and unpaletable. I'm leaving three stars because the beverages (tough to screw up) and the wings were fantastic. The service was less than stellar as when I mentioned the undercooked bread to the waitress she looked at me like I was an alien. So, no more trips to Zipps!
(3)Sandy B.
Our family went here for the first time due to some gift certificates we received. My son ordered the BBQ Bacon burger and onion rings and loved it! My husband ordered the Mushroom Swiss Burger with fries. Fries were a soggy and not seasoned well. Burger comes plain with no mayo or lettuce or anything. Although the burger itself was juicy, lack of condiments made it really dry. I ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger. The burger was juicy but had the same problem with it being dry due to lack of mayo or anything. It did come with lettuce, onion, and pickle. The fries were a big disappointment. I scored this place so low due to the fact we ordered ranch dressing on the side and we were not told they charged 50 cents per small container of it. When we got our bill and noticed the charge of $1.50 we questioned it and that's when we were told about the 50 cent charge. Really? come on! Who charges for a side of ranch? The waitress didn't seem to care about the complaint just that they charge due to the fact it was made from scratch and the prices they charge for burgers doesn't offset condiment charges blah, blah, blah. By the time you add fries, which are charged separately, and the burger, I could get the same meal price anywhere without the added ranch charge! Anyways, the manager took two of the side of ranches off begrudgingly I might add. All I got to say is if you are going to charge for a condiment that normally comes free at other places, you should tell the customer. It definitely wasn't worth 50 cents for the size! I feel like restaurants like this that nickel and dime you and charge separately for everything are not giving you a meal that has value. I still have $10.00 left on a certificate that unfortunately will go to waste as we won't be back due to this undisclosed nickel and dime charge and attitude we received when we asked about it. This establishment needs to train personnel better on telling people about the ranch charges!
(2)Jared G.
I'm giving this 5 stars simply because Zipps is one of my favorite spots in the area. Their service is great, burgers, golden-hot wings and nightly after 8 specials are awesome as well. This is one of those places you start to crave if you haven't been in a while. The only thing I would change about this spot is their patio. It's big, they've expanded, but it's easy to be forgotten/neglected out there. Other than that, when I'm in Gilbert and looking for a good time, we go to Zipps.
(5)Lauren R.
Just left the restaurant after coming to enjoy dinner as a family. My husband ordered wings, which 30 minutes later, still hasn't arrived. The rest of us at the table had finished our food before the waitress even came to check on us. She was surprised to find out that his food hadn't arrived... I couldn't believe it. She was counting on the food runners to do her job and she had nothing to say. Turns out they gave his food to the table behind us, which they selfishly accepted. 15 minutes later, the manager came over to apologize and said his meal would be comped (as it should be) but it took another 10 or so minutes for them to bring his food. When they did, my husband asked for an extra side of ranch, which, after all that, they charged us $0.50 for. Such a disappointment; needless to say I will not be coming back and I hope they get their customer service act together soon before they lose more customers.
(2)Tammy C.
Went to zipps saturday, food was ok, the service was horrible, server disappeared, v ould not locate her to get refills, bill etc, oh did come by the table once to see if everything was good, did not even get a chance to take a bite!!!!
(1)Elina A.
I love their Zipps golden wings. Their burgers are really good too. Also tried the nachos which were good too. I will be back
(4)Kristin H.
I like the environment (typical sports bar). I visited this past Sunday around noon with my boyfriend and his friends. They ordered the burgers and those looked great. My boyfriends onion rings came out a little on the cool side, but still tasted pretty good. I ended up trying the Chicken Roll-ups on the appetizer menu and was very disappointed. They were bland as was the jalapeno sauce that came on the side. I've had food there before and liked it, but these roll-ups are not something I will ever order again.
(3)April Q.
Husband and I went here on a Sunday to meet up for lunch with another couple friend. I didn't have high expectations as it is a 'sports grill' and not the type of place we frequent... or, to be more honest, we avoid these types of places only because the food is usually not interesting and highly typical (freeze and fry type). So, I guess we got what we expected - no interesting food. I was a few months pregnant at the time and so I carried a water bottle with lime juice (which, amazingly enough *really* helps with nausea.. or at least it helps ME with nausea), so I brought that in. Our waitress was quite rude to me when she asked what I wanted to drink and I told her 'nothing, I'm set here' as I pointed to my water bottle. She responds, "sorry but you can't bring that in, rules"... I quickly explained it was water with fresh lime in it for my morning sickness... she didn't give an eff and said "keep it outside". Whatever.. I stuck it in my big ass purse and kept drinking it like a damn alcoholic sneaking vodka and lime juice in to a sports bar (apparently that's why they have the rule like this!?). The place is a sports grill, so it was loud and full of Sunday sports fanatics and just not my crowd AT ALL. I give 3 stars because 4 stars implies I'd be back because I enjoyed myself there.. and two stars says the place sucks at it's job but this place gets plenty of business so I'm sure if it's your type of atmosphere and you enjoy 'bar & grill' food, you'll like this place.
(3)Roger T.
This place is AMAZING! If you are looking for a great place especially for Happy hour! This is the place! I've been here in Phoenix for almost a week now and I've been trying to explore and see what Phoenix has to offer and by goly I found a great spot! ZIPPS! First coming I was really shocked! It was PACKED! Like PACKED! I never seen a place filled with lots of energy and people! Especially on a Wednesday night! That's when I knew this had to be a great place! I mean what's more welcoming other than coming to a place where it's dead, quiet and you can hear that cricket in the corner chirping that sad song? Or coming into a place where you're like "Heck yes I feel you! Let's get this on!" Well that's how I felt! So their happy hour menu was amazing. $1.50 slice of pizza, $3 Zipperitas...in which let me warn you, they only limit 3 per person! These little suckers may appear to be small at first glance, but man do they stir up a punch! One of these little torpedoes and I was feeling my world beginning to lose it's equilibrium! But the best part is...they taste GREAT!!! So next thing you know you had 3 of these amazing Zipperitas and you're laughing, yelling, having that great time of your life! Aside from the super affordable food and drinks, there are little mini games and lots of TV with different sports playing. I mean it is a Sports Grill so they really have it! With people cheering for their favorite team to people playing against eachother at the mini games. It's a really great and fun place to be! So if you're ever in town be sure to put this on your stop points!
(5)Miranda N.
I come here a lot and wonder why every time. I love the atmosphere and the food is great, but for being a regular, I'm sick of being penalized for weighing a mere 113 lbs and not being able to consume my own meal. If I wanted extra food, I would order extra food. No! I share at every restaurant I go to merely because I am incapable of consuming large amount of food. Here, if you share, they charge you extra and bring u extra! Wtf! I have money. I am not trying to be a cheap skate. I don't want it. So don't penalize me for it. On top of that, I order your expensive beer. This place needs to stop overcharging because a person doesn't order as much good as they think they should!
(3)C R.
The food here is on point and they have the best happy hour prices and options. This is intend the few places I order different things from wings (golden medium sauce is the best), chicken skewers, focaccia, burgers. Yum my mouth is watering thinking about it. HH prices for 32oz beers and mixed drinks are good as well. Lastly the service and management is polite and efficient.
(4)Jeff M.
Good food, good wings. Happy Hour Specials are ridiculously good. Well done!
(4)Armando V.
WORST BAR/GRILL FOOD EVER....AVOID We were visiting Gilbert from California and actually were looking for OverEasy but it was closed so we went over to Zipps Sports Grill next door. BAD MISTAKE..... WOW, probably the worst lunch that I have ever had in my life. My wife and I order their onion rings and share their chicken sandwich and we didn't even take more then two bites. The food was all greasy and badly served. The 4 and 5 stars on them probably are from folks that enjoyed the beer and not the food....WORST BAR/GRILL FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD.... They need to look into getting some new line cooks and change their cooking oil daily.
(1)Michelle P.
I have a 6 year old daughter who is severely allergic to dairy, beef, & pork. She also has to avoid gluten, all nuts, & seafood/shellfish. We are a family of 3 that eats out all the time! We always pack her food wherever we go & have never had an eyebrow raised until today. We were debating today whether to go to Teakwoods or Zipps in Gilbert. Haven't been to Zipps in a long time so we started there. I was getting my daughter's food out when the waitress informed me that no outside food is allowed. I explained she has severe food allergies & we have to bring her food everywhere we go. She went to get the manager. He came back & told us it's a health code violation that if she got sick it would come back to them. That doesn't even make sense because she's not going to get sick on her safe food from home. So we left & went to Teakwoods where we had no issues. Shame on you, Zipps, for treating an innocent child with food allergies that way! She has life hard enough let alone to be told her safe food is not welcome in your restaurant! Avoid this place as there is no respect for people with food allergies!
(1)Eric S.
Great bang for the buck. Wife and I had 2 drinks each and split 3 apps and the bill was under $40. Amber was very friendly and the Bloody Mary was excellent. I would recommend this place for its food and cold beer and great service.
(4)Rick S.
I want a jim and coke in pint glass....no we dont serve like that.....well wont come back ever. ..such not a big deal....
(2)Sarah H.
Classic sports bar...great bar food (wings are the bomb!!), service is good for food type...it's not a steak house people!!!! Love coming here with friends to have a drink, play pool or shuffle board, and catch up with sports. Fun happy hour specials...come check it out!
(5)Tara D.
I love zipps. Go there all the time so when we moved so close to this one we were excited! Unfortunately wrong. We Went in with my 70 year old mom to watch some football and when my mom asked the waitress if she could use one of the bar chairs because it has a back on it and is better on her back the waitress gave her a snarky look and said I need to ask my manager. She was gone for a minute and came back and said her manager said no.... so we went to sit in the dining room section and the waitress was more interested in being a bitch than help us. Wont be going back. Went to the zipps on Ray and had a great time!
(1)Tina D.
Well, we ended up at Zipps because my daughter said she wanted to try something new and wanted a salad. So here we are. We're tired of going to the same places over and over again so decided to venture outside our area. Needless to say completely unimpressed and disappointed. Let me start by our walk in. Nobody was at the hostess station to take down our information. Once the hostess finally came up, she said it was going to be a 10 to 15 minute wait. This was the only positive about our experience. Our little buzzer rang and they seated us at a booth in the dining area. Put the menus down and away she went. The ambiance is very dark in here. So each of the booths have little lights on the one side of the table. That's great for those who are sitting right up on the light. In our case, the light wasn't even working. It kept dimming in and out and the menu itself is dark so it was very hard to read. Our waitress, couldn't even tell you her name. Now being in the customer service industry I watch the level of service given everywhere I go. And here in Arizona, the wait staff in a food and beverage industry make less than minimum wage so their personality need to come through if the expect to make any money. They're called tips and listen up our little waitress, you need this tip. Welcome your customer to Zipps. Make conversation. Ask them if they've ever been there before and if they're returning customers thank them for coming back. If they're new, as we were, make recommendations. Lord help me help you, you're in the wrong business. In this case, our server had the personality of a wet mop. The music and noise level was so loud in there that you had to be a lip reader in order to understand what she was saying. Terrible/Horrible. Our meals were, grilled chicken caeser salad, a club sandwich on sourdough with fries, and the chopped ranch salad substituting the grilled chicken with grilled chicken in wing sauce. Oh and an appetizer of mozzarella sticks. Now those were interesting. So you're at a sports bar and you would think that potato skins would be on the menu. Not here that's how we ended up with the mozzarella sticks. So I was reading another Yelpers review and he hit it right on the head with these. Wrap was way too thick. When the server brought them to the table my husband said "she brought us the wrong appetizer. We ordered mozzarella sticks and she brought us egg rolls." Then he took a bite and said, "nope, it's the right appetizer just different." Different is being nice. Grilled chicken caeser salad: Came with two pieces of pita bread with some sort of aeoli that had so much garlic on it I could smell it coming from the other side of the table. Don't ask me how it tasted I couldn't tell you. I'm allergic to seafood and didn't know if there were anchovies in it or not. Club sandwich on sourdough with fries: The sandwich itself was a joke. I could have made a better club at home and the fries should not be called fries. They were fry shaped but tasted like a chip. And crunched like a chip. And they were all overcooked and burnt. Sad. Chicken ranch chopped salad: I was in the mood for wings and a salad. Another disappointment. I told the server I wanted buffalo chicken on the salad instead of grilled chicken. She was very inquisitive on whether I wanted the fried chicken like what's on the buffalo chicken salad or if I wanted grilled chicken tossed in wing sauce? I told her grilled and tossed. What did I get? Grilled chicken with a huge ladle of wing sauce poured on top. Yeah, the lettuce was literally swimming in wing sauce. Here's what inquiry minds want to know. For those of us who are foodies and like to explore new places and things, why isn't the management staff reviewing these reviews to see what the heck is going on in their own backyard? They might learn a thing or two about what people are saying and start opening their eyes to what is happening on the floor and in the kitchen. I guess after re-reading this review the trick to getting through a meal here is in the alcohol. You must have to drink your way through a meal because the taste is so bad. Unfortunately I wasn't in a drinking mood tonight. In closing, you will see that I did not check into this location. There was a reason for that. Because our experience was so bad, I didn't want any of my friends to know I was here. I only hope that my review will help others make informed decisions on how they spend their money on a meal. Their profiles says that they are family owned and operated since 1993, well they better reel in the family because it seems that they are rather checked out.
(1)Brian B.
You better wash your hands before taking a piss after eating their hot wings. If not, it will feel like you just slept with Paris Hilton. Wings Great Fries and Onion rings awesome 50/50 option is nice Foccacia sandwich decent - bread undercooked Burger decent
(4)Carol K.
Pros: We like this bar. The proximity to Lifetime Fitness is great. We try to go for happy hour at least once a month- a good value. Love the wings, haven't tried any of the other food. Cons: Tap beer selection could be better. It is a chain.
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