Hard to believe, but the absolute worst dining experience I can ever remember. My family came for the fish fry. We were seated (in a half empty) dining room for 35 minutes while we watched waitresses mill around the dining room filling napkin holders. No drinks no menu no greeting. I finally got fed up and asked the host what I needed to do to get a server. At that point I could see a "meeting of the minds" occurred in a back corner of the dining room. One of the waitresses came up and made a snarky comment about how evidently we must have been forgotten, but she wouldn't forget about us. The food was lackluster at best. Our 1st plate of fish was barely warm and soggy on the bottom (I think it had been sitting for a while). They brought another plate of fish which was fresh and hot, but still just mediocre. Bottom line VERY disappointing
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Ryelle R.
My boyfriend, his sister, best friend, and I came here last Saturday. We had a nice time playing pool, and were very pleased with the service we received. The bar was full, but we were still able to get our drinks almost immediately. I had three of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever tasted, and my beers were only $1 each. I didn't know that Saturdays were ladies night! Otherwise, I would've given this bar a try much sooner. There is a very diverse crowd of people that this bar attracts, but everyone we spoke to was very polite! The only disappointment of the night was the free ride home. I've been told a lot of great things about a free cab ride they offer, but after waiting 30 minutes for the driver to come get us, we gave up and called Discount Cab. However, it was Saturday, so I'm sure the cab service was pretty busy. I think next time we'll just ride our longboards. All in all, pleasant experience!
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Julie M.
Four stars for their wings! A lot of flavors to chose from, the wings are nice and plump, plus you can have ranch and blue cheese dressing on the side. And they give plenty of celery and carrots. Thursday nights they have a wings special, .44 wings. Great selection of beer too. The only thing is, the 2 times I've been there is hasn't been as clean as I would have liked it to be. But it has improved :)
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Bev S.
I had teriyaki wings...sauce very salty. Hubby had steak burrito with green sauce - sauce had way too much flour cause that was all you could taste. Service OK. Probably won't go back. My favorite wing place closed :(
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Alex G.
Everytime i've gone here i've had good times. Beer specials are decent. and its bar food. Keep in mind i enjoy "barfood" so it was good. Service is usually pretty quick unless it is a packed bar, then youll be waiting for a beer. I only gave it 3 stars for the service when it is busy and because lasttime i was there my buddy was cut off and sent home. He wasnt intoxicated. We had just got off the lake and had been there for a hour. I believe we were on our second beer. He was tired and instead of trying to talk to him waitress just told him he was cut off, and as i was waiting for my motzerella sticks was told i needed to wait outside for them. Because i could no longer be in there with my tired sober friend. LOL. before this i've had nothing but good times. I usually dont let one bad experince ruin my good times. So i'll be back.
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Cliff D.
Wife had a great mushroom swiss burger. I had taco salad with chicken minus shell - tasty.
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Kathy S.
Very good service. Lots of young people working. Fish is great, especially the salmon. Been here a few times. My only complaint was the wine selection, which I mentioned to the waiter, bartender & manager. I don't think I got thru to them because of replies to go to their web page & post for the franchise managers. One kind of white wine? Cheap, & bitter. That's what happens when your from Wine Country! LOL
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Mel G.
This place is very good....consisent burgers, pastrami and service. BUT..the signs state ALL SUMMER...specials.. for example Mondays 2 for 1 burgers, Happy Hour all day till 7pm etc. So, to our excitement-it's MEMORIAL DAY/MONDAY and they do not honor the special on their brightly painted windows until June 1st. We were told sorry...you have to wait until next week. Nowhere, on the signs does it say 6/1. OK people...does Memorial Day not kick off summer or what? June 1st is not summer ...but June 21st is????? Just saying... I am surprise they wouldn't honor all their summer specials on their window displays of all days....MEMORIAL DAY.......I would suggest to call in prior..to see if they honor their specials they are "advertising", what day it starts. The food is good. The service is good. Just saying....
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Teresa P.
I love this place. Always great food, great drinks, great atmosphere. Ignore the reviews that are not so complimentary. We always have a great time. Tammy is an awesome bartender and Mikey is a great cook. Give it a try. If u don't like the servers, tell them and they will fix it!!
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Laura C.
I've been here three times now, this place is just a local tavern with fair pub food. It's a convenient area for me to meet some friends and get "a free ride" so for once, I can drink some beer if I take myself out. For a neighborhood place, WHY ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WORK THERE so UNFRIENDLY? The big guy "Dee" I think his name is, he is the worst and continuously THE most rude. I asked him a question about their loyalty program and he was rolling his eyes. I waited at the bar 10 more minutes before he asked if I wanted anything to drink. My friends came in and we were lucky with a cramped table, we had to fix the table from rocking because it was really rickety. Well, we ordered some wings ,and the first order of wings was good, but the second order of wings didn't even come close! Inconsistent food for sure there. The waitress had to be flagged down and the service, well, we gave up. Oh, and we missed the FIRST Arizona Cardinals TOUCHDOWN because they didn't even have the GAME ON. Just before the 2pm game time, we were like, there isn't one TV clued into the Cards game and everyone was too scared to ask the rude bartender with an attitude to turn on the ARIZONA Cards game. I mean we are in ARIZONA? Final thing, word to the wise:: DO not believe their "free ride" service advertising. If you call that number you will get a cranky, dour man who acts like he is doing you a favor to pick you up. He drives a really dirty, smoke-infested cab. Yuck. Well,we left and took our party to our friends house. This place it not worth it to hang out anymore. My last dollar was spent there yesterday 11/24/13. I'm done.
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Sanchez F.
Starting to win me back. My other half who is much more forgiving, needed a restaurant with a menu for everyone and wanted to try JJ's again . We had a fair sized party for lunch meeting. It was Friday so they had the fried fish special. We had one person who hates veg of any type, another who is a vegetarian, a junk food expert , a gourmand etc. Happy to report the portions have gotten better . The fish was fried to each persons liking, the burgers juicy and met the menu description, the chips hot and crispy, salad fresh - not watery, the soup good and hot. Seems like their slowly getting it together. Just one thought - the bartender just smile a little, act friendlier and not look so constipated it would have been a 5 star review.
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Hit'em Long W.
Wide variety of selections on menu. 50 burgers from 50 states have interesting combinations. We love Broaster's Chicken but they do not serve it until after 4:00pm. It's too bad because we only come during our lunch hour occasionally. We wouldn't mind going more often but the service is very slow during lunch.
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W Y.
We have Driven past this joint 10,000 times over the past few years and never given it a second thought. Ryan was having a new stereo system put in our daughter's car at the radio place a block away & he walked here to wait for them to finish installing it. He called me and asked if I wanted to meet him "down there" for lunch, I said sure, I was sorta tired of watching the "Who the bleep did I Marry" marathon anyway. I want to make something clear; THIS IS A BAR! A JOINT! A hangout of sorts. Let's be realistic and call it like it is. I don't like it when people review places going into it with the wrong prospective or expectation and rating it as you would a five star dining experience. IT IS A BAR! I walked in, found my honey sitting between the 42 year old high school drop out and, I am pretty sure the guy I just saw featured on "Who the bleep did I marry" a few minutes ago. Buuuuttttt. Anywho.... I sat at the bar and hung my brand new leather CHLOE bag on the convenient hook located just under the bar top. I sat down all ready to be pissed from reading the reviews. But again, I realize I am in a BAR, so I have no expectations. The diet coke was really good! The felon (beside me) and his tatted up friend ( is tatted spelled right) like he had a lot of tattoos, isn't that what you called "tatted???" ANYWAY, they had just gotten their food when I sat down. One guy had a rueben which looked pretty darn good with crispy rye bread and extra thousand island with waffle fries, his friend had a 12" hot dog smothered in chili and cheese. When the bartender placed it in front of him, the tatted guy yells "holy shit" and, after seeing it with my own two eyes, that was a spot on analogy! It was huge and it cost $3.99!! It came with fries too. I believe it was called the home wrecker or the hijacker, something like that. Felon guy made a great comment about "wrecking his toilet" later and giggled as he began to dig in. I looked over the menu forever! It has a fun concept referring to most food items in categories titled for cities and streets in Chicago. The bartender came over and asked what we wanted. I told him I really didn't want to eat anything fattening and greasy. Realizing I sounded snooty after I said that, he very nicely recommended a Chicken breast topped with Swiss and avocado. Then he said "instead of fries, we can do a dinner salad." I said "PERFECT!!" Ryan ordered a personal pizza. I don't even know what kind. I also ordered fried pickles, cause I tend to like fried pickles. :) The bartender kept my diet coke fresh the whole time. That is huge extra bonus points when a waitstaff person does that for me! The food was really good. Let's Remember, IT IS BAR FOOD!! The dinner salad was good. I took a picture for you. I also took a picture of Ryan's pizza, my sandwich, my Fried pickles and a friend who met us there ordered chicken fingers. They were HUGE!!! I took a picture of those as well. The young, pregnant barback was really sweet and was working really hard the whole time we were there that I observed. The bar was packed as was the outdoor patio. I did smell a little bit of smoke coming from the patio outside, but (say it with me) IT IS A BAR! There are awesome Tv's everywhere. It would be a fantastic place to go and watch any sports game that was on or you could play a little pool too. They have happy hour everyday from 11-7pm. The size of the beers were rediculous. They also have a "free ride home" service which I was pretty impressed by. I don't drink beer, but if you do, you will be happy here. I saw a few hard ass looking motorcycle guys, a lesbian in a tank top and cut offs, a few families with small children, young, blue collar guys enjoying a day away from the naggin wives, several husband and wife enjoying a beautiful Sunday, and just regular ole everyday people like myself. If you just throw all of your expectations out the window when you go here, you might be pleasantly surprised by the warm, neighborhood hangout kinda vibe it has. Every staff member was very pleasant and all of the patrons were nice as well. When our friend came in to join us at the packed bar, the lone man sitting next to me actually got up and offered him his chair. The bartender was very pleasant and made a nice lunch suggestion for me, he kept our drinks full, he made conversation and joked with all of the patrons. Even though the bar was full, he didn't ignore anyone that I saw. I would go back here for sure. And BELIEVE ME WHEN I say; I have high expectations when I eat out, shop, whatever, but I am also a realist and realize some places are supposed to be a certain way. Like a BAR. There is definitely a specific vibe in here and it is what makes this place fun and sets it apart. :) We will go back and maybe make a few friends next time we are there. After all, it would be intriguing to have a friend on parole .
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Kathy A.
Poor service. Waited 40 minutes at lunch for food. Peeps coming in after us served before us. Not friendly. Going back to blue 32. Worth the drive for better food and service
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Michael H.
Big fun, don't get me started. Enjoy the live music. Sit at the bar or in the music room. Outdoors is also a great option.
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Larry T.
This place has the most unbelievable meatloaf. I found this the other day tucked away. The staff are friendly the owner is gregarious and the food and menu are absolutely superb. Remember, this is a sports bar not a place for intimate dining. There are TVs all over the place to watch every imaginable sport. I give it an A plus.
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Jim H.
Food is good and service is ok on weekends. But during the week, service is horrible! Bartenders and bar servers don't communicate and the customer ends up thirsty. Not just 1 time but time and time again. And they act let they don't care.
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Jim G.
I live near this place but had never visited. One night my son and I decided to try it. We were very pleased. They have awesome burgers and a large selection of draft beer. The menu is extensive. TV's are everywhere so it's fabulous for Sunday football. The service is friendly and competent.
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Susan G.
I've been here many times. It's really just a sports bar but used to have pretty good food. They have good fish on Fridays and the clam chowder is always tastey too. The service is often slow. Tonight we had very slow service and terrible food. I ordered chicken tenders which the menu describes as breaded and got batter dipped tenders that had clearly been microwaved and turned into leather along with old fries. My husband's fries were old too and the bun his burger was on was dry as well. The waitress was apologetic but still ungodly slow. The manager clearly knew we weren't happy with our food as the waitress took him the bill for adjustment but didn't have a single word of apology. Don't worry about seeing me again. The meal I was served was basically a big sign that said "f you" in a grease stained basket.
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Amy H.
The food is okay but over-priced. I was astonished to pay 9 dollars for an appetizer that literally had only 4 bites of food. My salad was something I could have had for less somewhere else.
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Allen B.
Philly was dry. Chilling just tasted bad. Pulled pork even taste like fast food. Been in the area for 1 month, and the only bad meal so far. (At least the waiter was nice.). Keep driving.
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Lindsay L.
I've been here hundreds of times and it's always been good, not great but, good. The only reason I'm giving two stars and not one is because they had "name that tune" which was a lot of fun. Outside of that, the service was horrible. It started with my attempt to arrange transportation to Jjs. I contacted mike about 45 minutes before I needed a ride as Jjs provides a courtesy shuttle. He told me they don't really "schedule" rides and to just call back about 5 minutes before I needed to be picked up. Ok....so I call 5 minutes before and then he tells me 15 minutes?!? Wtf?!? So at this point, and after sensing his clear disinterest in helping me, I decide to just take myself there. Now because of this, I've chosen not to drink since I now have to drive. My plan was to spend a ton of money there on drinks for me and my friends so, looks like Jjs just lost money. Now on to the bartender. 1) slower than molasses 2) never seen her there before, perhaps she is new 3) flat at rude, was ignored twice while clearly waiting for service 4) lied and said she was the manager 5) did not smile once 6) aren't you supposed to personable and friendly of you're a bartender? Someone get this girl a personality! 7) when called out on the above, she rolled her eyes, pouted like a child then walked away!
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Dawn P.
Dark & cozy sports bar. The service is fast and friendly. Good variety of drinks. Their menu is extensive and varied, but everything I have tried there is always just a bit lacking. Nothing really wrong with the food, just nothing I would crave or even necessarily order again. If they just worked on the food, this would be more of a regular place for us.
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Floyd T.
The place has a nice atmosphere, the food is good, the beer is cheap and the bartenders are good.
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Jennifer B.
The staff is phenomenal! The wings are great!!! And the place is chill! U can definitely have a great time here! Check it out!
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Judy M.
Great Broasted chicken and wonderful service. We seated ourselves and a waitress took our drink order immediately. She was very helpful and attentive. I don't understand the negative reviews. Food was great, service was great and the place was clean. I will return again for chicken and to try other tasty sounding items from their menu.
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Jeff G.
Wow not sure about all the negative reviews. Got the all you can eat fish. Only a buck more than the two piece but worth it pieces on the small side but lightly breaded and really good. Well worth the extra buck second helping was three more fish and just as hot and good as the first. Service was excellent and the cold Slaw was to die for. This place was great and will be back
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Mark H.
Big fan of their "All Day, Everyday" summer Happy Hour, until that ended middle of summer! Other than that, good menu, good food (especially the wraps) and ice cold beers on tap are priced right. Love the sweet potato tater tots and the fish tacos were awesome. Overall, a decent place to go for food and drinks.
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Lisa S.
My hubby and I got a Groupon for this place. I have seen it advertised in local newspapers and Val Pak coupon books so I thought they might be popular and decided to check them out. Full disclosure, we are not sports bar people per se, but I have eaten lunch in my fair share of sports bars over the years and I have no issue with the environment and fully expected a bar food type menu of offerings. My one-star review is because the food my husband and I had (fried zucchini & mushroom app, Car Guy burger for hubby and Patty Melt for me) was literally the WORST food we have EVER eaten. Case in point, my husband ended up spitting out his first bite of burger because he couldn't get it down!!! The burgers, which they are supposedly known for, were made from a nasty frozen patty that must have been either frozen for 10 years or they are using the cheapest nastiest quality of protein available (don't even want to say it was beef because we honestly were sure)! I didn't have high expectations going in (understood it was a sports bar, understood the type of food we would find on the menu, expected the sports bar atmosphere) and despite low expectations, they still failed miserably. Suffice to say we will never return to JJ Madison's and unless you are only going to drink I recommend staying away as well.
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Ashley A.
Woop woop!! Great place, great beer, great specials, great time. I've been here dozens of times and never had a problem. Wings are pretty good but their potato skins are a great deal and they come out QUICK. servers are always super friendly and the beer is ice cold... need I say more??
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April D.
I live a mere 5 minute walk from this poor excuse for a bar and grill. I've been back more than once out of convenience only. I still don't understand why I literally get ignored at the bar. I always have to ask for service after a good 10 minutes of sitting and staring at the sometimes multiple bartenders. They have 2 pool tables inside which is usually why my boyfriend and I come at all and if they're full, I leave. Food is mediocre, wings are chewy. Just keep driving by, this place is just bound to disappoint.
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Laila S.
This place blows!!! Rated the best wings ?? I don't think so! They were terrible. Also, the service was bad and it wasn't even busy. Never coming back.
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Beverly L.
This place is right around the corner from where I live so thought I would stop by to check it out because they advertised $2 Dos Equis today. Ordered the green chile burger. Worst burger I think I ever ate. No flavor at all. Some type of flavorless green paste on it. It reeked of stale smoke even though it was non smoking. The only thing good about it was the beer. I won't go back.
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Mindi C.
We tried to eat here last night. The smoking patio is right at the front door and it was very full. I'm not sure why they have a separate smoking section outside because the cigarette smoke was so strong on the inside we might as well have been sitting out with them. ( I am a former smoker so I am a little sensitive to the smell) It is a seat yourself kind of place and last night it was pretty crowded. We found a booth as far away from the patio as we could. We sat there and waited... and waited.... and waited. When we finally saw a server she sighed loudly and rolled her eyes at our table. She kept walking and didnt bother to say anything to us. We got up and left. Maybe it was just an off night for the staff but what a horrible 1st impression.
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Jamie B.
Lots of TV, good music and yummy food. The prices are right on too.
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Russell V.
We will never go back! bad food! Bad service!
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MIke G.
My dad and I went to this place over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised by the warm greeting we got from their Manager Linda but that is all we can say that is any good about this place. Their female bartender needs lots of lessons on how to treat a PAYING customer which we will NEVER BE AGAIN. The food is ok if you like frozen white trash finger food crap and the servers are rude smell like cigarettes and chatty. Now we find out that they fired Linda and we heard the staff bad mouth her. BAD BUSINESS, "DO YOUR SELF AND YOUR FRIENDS A FAVOR AND STAY AWAY , THEY SHOULD JUST CLOSE THIS PIT HOLE"
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Paul H.
First time to JJs last friday. We heard they had good fish dinner. The advice was good. It was very good. the place was full at 5:00 but we got in fast and the service was fast and friendly.
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John S.
Fast bartenders who work hard. Good tv's. Food is not bad either. Some great stuff, it's bar food but not bad for your typical choices.
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Susana S.
This is a remodeled Famous Sam's , I was just there last night and they are finishing up the woman's bathroom with new tile floor and paint. It looked really nice! Now on to the good stuff! On Thursday nights JJ Madisons has a great dinner deal! BOGO (Buy on get one) Free Burger nights! They have awesome burgers and great if you are on a budget! They offer great local beer, again Santan Brewing company Devil's Ale is on Tap! Yummy!! This is a sports bar, they have many TV's and pool tables, but they also offer wine tastings and beer tastings, so it's not your typical sports bar! G the manager is wonderful and we always have great service. If you are in the Mesa area JJ's is worth a try!
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Debra A.
Went here for breakfast because they were showing the Ram game. I like the abundance of big screen tvs in the place. There were so many tvs that they actually showed the Rams game in the corner. My fajita breakfast was pretty good. However, the waitress was slow, she put ice tea in our coffee, forgot to give us salsa and tortillas with the meal. I would go back to watch a football game, I would like to try the po' boy sandwich next time, I rarely see that on the menu outside of New Orleans. Next time I will prepare myself for the subpar service.
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Jenn H.
I love this place! The fish Friday's are my weakness. I always find the staff super friendly and accommodating and the fish is great. I have also been for happy hour with friends. I haven't ever been on the bar side, always in the dining area, but JJ''s is my "go-to" when I feel like splurging, and I have never been disappointed. The rest of my family has enjoyed other menu options, I always get the fish :) The free ride home is also nice and I have used it once and was very pleased that they offered this responsible way to go out and have a good time with no worries. I don't get out much, but JJ's suits me fine :)
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M W.
I've been going here for years, always liked the place. However, standing at the bar for 20 minutes waiting to PAY is rather annoying.... Especially when of the bartenders is standing around. I'm writing this review as I stand here and wait!
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Brian H.
This bar is near our Red Mountain softball complex which is where my buddies and I play softball every week. So this place became a weekly tradition for a hang out spot. Plus if you are in a softball team, you get a discount on beer pitchers! Score! They have got a patio, shuffle board, and one of those testosterone challenging boxing games which always draws a lot of inebriated crowd. Anyways, for drinks, this place is great because they've always got some special going on for beer and cocktails. They also serve beer in huge mugs (upto 32 or 40 oz I believe). First I was on the fence about food here, but the ribs, burgers, and sandwiches are actually quite good. I mean it's bar food, but it did surprise me. If you're in the neighborhood or play softball near by, it's worth checking it out!
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Regina S.
Never impressed, no matter how many 'second chances' we give it. So we simply stopped visiting this establishment. Too many horror stories to even begin to tell details
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Ayla E.
Ok to start I live a mile away so I'm a regular. There are plenty of other places for me to go and I choose to go to JJ's. The staff are great, friendly and quick. They always have a smile and I have to say that I CRAVE the wings! Not too saucy, perfectly crispy. Yummm!! Some of the negitive ratings on here aren't fair. You have to really know what you're talking about when you rate this bar. lol Food is great. Beer is cold. Patrons are mixed. Young to old. It's got that hometown bar feel, and I dig that!!
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James S.
Let's just say this, if you are white trash, you will love this place. You truly will fit in perfectly, since that is all that frequents this fine establishment. Their food is not fit for humans, their service is very sub par, their clientelle is, as I've already stated, rather Apache Junction-like and the atmosphere is just depressing. So come on down and make sure to wear your finest Metal Mullisha T-shirt and bring multiple packs of cigarettes to enjoy on their smoke filled patio, with the rest of the toothless patrons.
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James W.
Great prices and food. This place has one of the best bloody mary's in the area. Try one.
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Bradley T.
JJ Madison's is out for my own heart. It's hard to come across a bar that has EVERYTHING I wish for, right out of the gate. For me, those must-haves are: 1) A discount night on hot-wings 2) A Golden Tee machine 3) Buzz Time 4) Any strong IPA (India Pale Ale) whether on tap or in a bottle. JJ Madison's has all of those things and more. They also have a decent collection of HDTV's that feature sports and music videos, a mini shuffleboard, a classic "Rampage" arcade, and a pool table. Their menu is filled with great food. I have never had anything mediocre there, which is pleasantly surprising for a bar. One of my favorite things is that they sell Vegas-sized, 32-ounce beers for only about $5. That's right, want a fresh stein of "Hop-Shock" from the local San Tan brewery? On tap. Four Peaks? On tap. New Belgium? On tap. Guinness? Of course! They also have Budweiser and-the-like for all you wussies out there without sophisticated taste (buds). I try to frequent JJ Madison's every Monday night for their 39¢ wings. If you want to try out a new place, but don't have a lot of cash, give it a shot then! You can wind up with a full belly and a very buzzed brain for under $10. Then, if you're too buzzed to drive, JJ Madison's not only offers free rides home, they'll pick you up, too! If you'd prefer to not leave your car in their parking lot overnight, they'll even do that in reverse order. They'll pick you up at your house to take you to JJ Madison's. then bring you home when you're done partying! Wild, fun, AND responsible! Now THAT's a cool bar! All in all, I'm certain my review makes this place sound like a dive-bar, but I want to ensure you it's nothing of the sort. It's clean, friendly, comfortable, fun, and even kid-friendly during the day. I love this place. :-)
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A R.
The great deal is the $2 margaritas! We had a party of 4 and to get just water it took a good 5-10 minutes. The service wasn't great, although the waitress was nice when she finally did arrive. We started with the JJ Sampler which included some hard chicken fingers, the quesadilla was nothing special, the cheese sticks are like any other frozen cheesesticks we've had but my party seemed to like the wings which we got in medium and had some sauce all over them. We also got a side of wings in hot and no, they weren't hot but they were a little dry. We got 2 carrots on the side which were white and old and 2 pieces of yellow celery, but the ranch was tasty. We also tried the queso dip which was pretty good and the chips were crunchy but a little soggy at the bottom with all the grease dripping. The prickly pear tequila chicken didn't go good with the sweet of the pear nor did I taste the tequila which came with a side of veggies-in this case zuchhini. The only thing I liked about this meal were the mashed potatoes and gravy! We also tried the Hawkeye burger which I was told was good and the Top Sirloin which was cooked to perfection but lacked flavors and came with the same sides as my chicken. Although you can choose any other type of potatoe I think the mashed potatoe's consistency and brown gravy was truly a hit. To sum it up, JJ Madison's needs a drawer full of spices. Not coming back nor recommending it unless we have to stop by this place to use the restroom after going tubing in the salt river....
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Tricia B.
Strong drinks = one star Great wings = one star Great service = one star Free shuffleboard = one star Great neighborhood bar!
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mark g.
i went here for lunch last week,after reviewing the menu i decided on the meatloaf sandwich may be i didnt read the discription but what i got was a open face sandwich the piece of loaf wasnt big enough to cover the bread and was a thin piece as well. the price was stiff for the portion served. beer selection fair service decent. i may return to try wings but at this point not high on my list
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Ryan E.
So....I have been to jj's many many times with friends. However all these times we just hung out at the bar where the bartenders are excellent, food is great, and the prices are hard to beat. Now I know what your asking.."Ryan, why only 3 stars!?". Settle down baby birds I'll explain. Last night was the first time I tried the "restaurant" part of jj's. My girlfriend and I had a groupon so I decided to take her out and try this place that I've had great past experiences with. We take are seat, the server comes and takes our drink order (has to double check because she apparently can't write down bud light over coors light?). That was the last we ever saw of her. Another server comes to take over (seemed new) and brings us the wrong drinks. She explains to us that it's wing night and you can order increments of 5. We ordered 20 as well as a couple burgers for our entrees. Now, onto the not so fun part. First part was the wings, now let me tell you they were quite good, not the best I've had but enjoyable to say the least. The only complaint in this department was that we only received 18 instead of the 20 we ordered. Now that may not sound like a big deal to others, but I enjoy my wings and I would like to get what I asked for, doesn't everyone?!. The server apologized and had the cooks make us some more that we could take home. Our current mood, peeved but not angry, we patiently waited for our burgers. Now as we waited....and waited....and waited... watching tables around us arrive later and get their food earlier, we finally get our food. But! We got the wrong order! Bah humbug now that is frustrating! We flag the waitress down and let her know, she mumbles an apology and goes and gets the right order. Finally, our entree has arrived. The burgers are quite delicious which is about the only thing saving the experience. Towards to latter part of the night we notice the manager come to tables all around the area asking how everyones food was and he even apologized to a table next to us for them having to wait awhile. They did not wait as long as us however! Well, did we get an apology? Nope...Did he even come see how our food was? Nope... Did we leave upset? Heck yes we did.... Shame on you JJ's....
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Misty G.
Food is good service polite but slow and sometimes forgetful. My family has dined here twice. Keep going back for food but don't go if you are in a hurry. I'd go back haven't had a bad meal yet. If the service picks up will rate as a 4 star
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Mark W.
Kind of a dive bar but I like it
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J C.
The food was 3 out of 5 stars but the price was right. Lots of flat screens which was nice. Our food came out fast except we had to wait nearly 25 minutes for the cookie skillet desert. If that's usual then it would of been nice to have been told it would take that long. That's excessively long in my opinion and the reason why I won't be taking my family back. Also, it says it's kid friendly but there were no kids meals listed in the menu. The waitress apologized and read them aloud to us. It would of been nice to have it on the menu.
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J Seth A.
(This is in the old Famous Sams location. I guess it has a new name now.) I had to break my "no spending money" in Mesa policy, but only because it was my mom's birthday and she lives there. I had read in the paper that JJ Madisons had just opened, so we decided to check it out. JJ Madisons is a sports bar and has everything you would expect: tons of flat screen tvs with a football game playing, pool tables, decent happy hour beer prices, overweight suburbanites, arcade games, a spot for a band, and a menu full of many delicious options. The server was friendly and amiable; she joked with me like we were good chums, but not in that phony annoying way. I had a tough time choosing what to get, but settled on the Philly. It was stuffed with delicious meat and grilled onions. All their bread comes from a local bakery in Tempe, too. I never went to the Famous Sams that used to be here, so I'm not sure if it's the same stuff with a new look. I don't usually like sports bars, but I'd go back here.
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William b.
Believe it or not, I discovered this place with an old friend looking for Famous Sam's to gather for a few drinks and some food near my office on Power Road. Here's the deal. I am a meticulously picky health food type of guy---and they scored at least a triple on that count! If you care about delicious burgers W/O the red meat going directly to your waisteline you have to try their Bison Burgers! Bison burgers are lower in fat and cholesterol than even chicken and turkey. Check on it. And these guys easily have the best Bison burgers in Mesa. Or even the valley. They are so low in the "grease" that I order them medium rare for flavor. With cheese! I order a big glass of tomato juice w/lemon, and they steam whatever vegeetables they have (squash and zuchini tonight, usually carrots or string beans) inplace of fries. They also have soup to start, but if it's not healthful, I order a cup of their pretty decent chili instead, W/O onions. After polishing off a healthful dinner like that, I don't mind imbibing in a few drinks afterward. I'd give it 5 stars, but their wait staff is often uneven, but usually caring. And I'd love it if they'd upgrade their soup menu to more traditional things. The last two times that I've been there, their "soup of the day" was "hamburger soup," whatever that is, instead of chicken noodle, or something else with good broth and some veggies in it. But overall, I really like the place for its wide assortment of food, comfortable atmosphere, lots of sports screens all over the place, as well as its full bar selection. Cheers to these guys! And their prices are VERY resonable, even for a "picky eater."
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PAM b.
The service was terrible I was served with a glass that had lipstick stains on it I told the bartender and he said "Ohh Ok" and walked away,right before I even orederd that Beer,I asked the waitress for a Beer and she walked away like she was getting it for me,waited for the exra 5 minutes before another bartender asked me what I wanted,I asked for a Budlight and he came back with my drink after he set it down I notcied as he walked away the lipstick stains,I told them about it and they acted like they didnt care,They ignored me" and shrugged there shoulders and said ,whats the problem as I was looking at my glass,I said my glass is dirty.."Ohh ok"..ands walked off,that Bar sucks,nowonder nobody goes there anymore,besides the fact Mesa Cops hang out there and watch that place...The guy who Drives the Van for them is very polite,the Bar tenders should learn a thing or 5 off of him...The service there SUCKED will never go back." It wasnt the first time this has happened,gave it a second go,and the place still SUCKED,they need a WHOLE NEW CREW.Seriously.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Music : DJ, Live, Juke Box, Music Videos, Background, Karaoke 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 : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Nic S.
Hard to believe, but the absolute worst dining experience I can ever remember. My family came for the fish fry. We were seated (in a half empty) dining room for 35 minutes while we watched waitresses mill around the dining room filling napkin holders. No drinks no menu no greeting. I finally got fed up and asked the host what I needed to do to get a server. At that point I could see a "meeting of the minds" occurred in a back corner of the dining room. One of the waitresses came up and made a snarky comment about how evidently we must have been forgotten, but she wouldn't forget about us. The food was lackluster at best. Our 1st plate of fish was barely warm and soggy on the bottom (I think it had been sitting for a while). They brought another plate of fish which was fresh and hot, but still just mediocre. Bottom line VERY disappointing
(1)Ryelle R.
My boyfriend, his sister, best friend, and I came here last Saturday. We had a nice time playing pool, and were very pleased with the service we received. The bar was full, but we were still able to get our drinks almost immediately. I had three of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever tasted, and my beers were only $1 each. I didn't know that Saturdays were ladies night! Otherwise, I would've given this bar a try much sooner. There is a very diverse crowd of people that this bar attracts, but everyone we spoke to was very polite! The only disappointment of the night was the free ride home. I've been told a lot of great things about a free cab ride they offer, but after waiting 30 minutes for the driver to come get us, we gave up and called Discount Cab. However, it was Saturday, so I'm sure the cab service was pretty busy. I think next time we'll just ride our longboards. All in all, pleasant experience!
(4)Julie M.
Four stars for their wings! A lot of flavors to chose from, the wings are nice and plump, plus you can have ranch and blue cheese dressing on the side. And they give plenty of celery and carrots. Thursday nights they have a wings special, .44 wings. Great selection of beer too. The only thing is, the 2 times I've been there is hasn't been as clean as I would have liked it to be. But it has improved :)
(4)Bev S.
I had teriyaki wings...sauce very salty. Hubby had steak burrito with green sauce - sauce had way too much flour cause that was all you could taste. Service OK. Probably won't go back. My favorite wing place closed :(
(3)Alex G.
Everytime i've gone here i've had good times. Beer specials are decent. and its bar food. Keep in mind i enjoy "barfood" so it was good. Service is usually pretty quick unless it is a packed bar, then youll be waiting for a beer. I only gave it 3 stars for the service when it is busy and because lasttime i was there my buddy was cut off and sent home. He wasnt intoxicated. We had just got off the lake and had been there for a hour. I believe we were on our second beer. He was tired and instead of trying to talk to him waitress just told him he was cut off, and as i was waiting for my motzerella sticks was told i needed to wait outside for them. Because i could no longer be in there with my tired sober friend. LOL. before this i've had nothing but good times. I usually dont let one bad experince ruin my good times. So i'll be back.
(3)Cliff D.
Wife had a great mushroom swiss burger. I had taco salad with chicken minus shell - tasty.
(4)Kathy S.
Very good service. Lots of young people working. Fish is great, especially the salmon. Been here a few times. My only complaint was the wine selection, which I mentioned to the waiter, bartender & manager. I don't think I got thru to them because of replies to go to their web page & post for the franchise managers. One kind of white wine? Cheap, & bitter. That's what happens when your from Wine Country! LOL
(3)Mel G.
This place is very good....consisent burgers, pastrami and service. BUT..the signs state ALL SUMMER...specials.. for example Mondays 2 for 1 burgers, Happy Hour all day till 7pm etc. So, to our excitement-it's MEMORIAL DAY/MONDAY and they do not honor the special on their brightly painted windows until June 1st. We were told sorry...you have to wait until next week. Nowhere, on the signs does it say 6/1. OK people...does Memorial Day not kick off summer or what? June 1st is not summer ...but June 21st is????? Just saying... I am surprise they wouldn't honor all their summer specials on their window displays of all days....MEMORIAL DAY.......I would suggest to call in prior..to see if they honor their specials they are "advertising", what day it starts. The food is good. The service is good. Just saying....
(3)Teresa P.
I love this place. Always great food, great drinks, great atmosphere. Ignore the reviews that are not so complimentary. We always have a great time. Tammy is an awesome bartender and Mikey is a great cook. Give it a try. If u don't like the servers, tell them and they will fix it!!
(5)Laura C.
I've been here three times now, this place is just a local tavern with fair pub food. It's a convenient area for me to meet some friends and get "a free ride" so for once, I can drink some beer if I take myself out. For a neighborhood place, WHY ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WORK THERE so UNFRIENDLY? The big guy "Dee" I think his name is, he is the worst and continuously THE most rude. I asked him a question about their loyalty program and he was rolling his eyes. I waited at the bar 10 more minutes before he asked if I wanted anything to drink. My friends came in and we were lucky with a cramped table, we had to fix the table from rocking because it was really rickety. Well, we ordered some wings ,and the first order of wings was good, but the second order of wings didn't even come close! Inconsistent food for sure there. The waitress had to be flagged down and the service, well, we gave up. Oh, and we missed the FIRST Arizona Cardinals TOUCHDOWN because they didn't even have the GAME ON. Just before the 2pm game time, we were like, there isn't one TV clued into the Cards game and everyone was too scared to ask the rude bartender with an attitude to turn on the ARIZONA Cards game. I mean we are in ARIZONA? Final thing, word to the wise:: DO not believe their "free ride" service advertising. If you call that number you will get a cranky, dour man who acts like he is doing you a favor to pick you up. He drives a really dirty, smoke-infested cab. Yuck. Well,we left and took our party to our friends house. This place it not worth it to hang out anymore. My last dollar was spent there yesterday 11/24/13. I'm done.
(1)Sanchez F.
Starting to win me back. My other half who is much more forgiving, needed a restaurant with a menu for everyone and wanted to try JJ's again . We had a fair sized party for lunch meeting. It was Friday so they had the fried fish special. We had one person who hates veg of any type, another who is a vegetarian, a junk food expert , a gourmand etc. Happy to report the portions have gotten better . The fish was fried to each persons liking, the burgers juicy and met the menu description, the chips hot and crispy, salad fresh - not watery, the soup good and hot. Seems like their slowly getting it together. Just one thought - the bartender just smile a little, act friendlier and not look so constipated it would have been a 5 star review.
(4)Hit'em Long W.
Wide variety of selections on menu. 50 burgers from 50 states have interesting combinations. We love Broaster's Chicken but they do not serve it until after 4:00pm. It's too bad because we only come during our lunch hour occasionally. We wouldn't mind going more often but the service is very slow during lunch.
(3)W Y.
We have Driven past this joint 10,000 times over the past few years and never given it a second thought. Ryan was having a new stereo system put in our daughter's car at the radio place a block away & he walked here to wait for them to finish installing it. He called me and asked if I wanted to meet him "down there" for lunch, I said sure, I was sorta tired of watching the "Who the bleep did I Marry" marathon anyway. I want to make something clear; THIS IS A BAR! A JOINT! A hangout of sorts. Let's be realistic and call it like it is. I don't like it when people review places going into it with the wrong prospective or expectation and rating it as you would a five star dining experience. IT IS A BAR! I walked in, found my honey sitting between the 42 year old high school drop out and, I am pretty sure the guy I just saw featured on "Who the bleep did I marry" a few minutes ago. Buuuuttttt. Anywho.... I sat at the bar and hung my brand new leather CHLOE bag on the convenient hook located just under the bar top. I sat down all ready to be pissed from reading the reviews. But again, I realize I am in a BAR, so I have no expectations. The diet coke was really good! The felon (beside me) and his tatted up friend ( is tatted spelled right) like he had a lot of tattoos, isn't that what you called "tatted???" ANYWAY, they had just gotten their food when I sat down. One guy had a rueben which looked pretty darn good with crispy rye bread and extra thousand island with waffle fries, his friend had a 12" hot dog smothered in chili and cheese. When the bartender placed it in front of him, the tatted guy yells "holy shit" and, after seeing it with my own two eyes, that was a spot on analogy! It was huge and it cost $3.99!! It came with fries too. I believe it was called the home wrecker or the hijacker, something like that. Felon guy made a great comment about "wrecking his toilet" later and giggled as he began to dig in. I looked over the menu forever! It has a fun concept referring to most food items in categories titled for cities and streets in Chicago. The bartender came over and asked what we wanted. I told him I really didn't want to eat anything fattening and greasy. Realizing I sounded snooty after I said that, he very nicely recommended a Chicken breast topped with Swiss and avocado. Then he said "instead of fries, we can do a dinner salad." I said "PERFECT!!" Ryan ordered a personal pizza. I don't even know what kind. I also ordered fried pickles, cause I tend to like fried pickles. :) The bartender kept my diet coke fresh the whole time. That is huge extra bonus points when a waitstaff person does that for me! The food was really good. Let's Remember, IT IS BAR FOOD!! The dinner salad was good. I took a picture for you. I also took a picture of Ryan's pizza, my sandwich, my Fried pickles and a friend who met us there ordered chicken fingers. They were HUGE!!! I took a picture of those as well. The young, pregnant barback was really sweet and was working really hard the whole time we were there that I observed. The bar was packed as was the outdoor patio. I did smell a little bit of smoke coming from the patio outside, but (say it with me) IT IS A BAR! There are awesome Tv's everywhere. It would be a fantastic place to go and watch any sports game that was on or you could play a little pool too. They have happy hour everyday from 11-7pm. The size of the beers were rediculous. They also have a "free ride home" service which I was pretty impressed by. I don't drink beer, but if you do, you will be happy here. I saw a few hard ass looking motorcycle guys, a lesbian in a tank top and cut offs, a few families with small children, young, blue collar guys enjoying a day away from the naggin wives, several husband and wife enjoying a beautiful Sunday, and just regular ole everyday people like myself. If you just throw all of your expectations out the window when you go here, you might be pleasantly surprised by the warm, neighborhood hangout kinda vibe it has. Every staff member was very pleasant and all of the patrons were nice as well. When our friend came in to join us at the packed bar, the lone man sitting next to me actually got up and offered him his chair. The bartender was very pleasant and made a nice lunch suggestion for me, he kept our drinks full, he made conversation and joked with all of the patrons. Even though the bar was full, he didn't ignore anyone that I saw. I would go back here for sure. And BELIEVE ME WHEN I say; I have high expectations when I eat out, shop, whatever, but I am also a realist and realize some places are supposed to be a certain way. Like a BAR. There is definitely a specific vibe in here and it is what makes this place fun and sets it apart. :) We will go back and maybe make a few friends next time we are there. After all, it would be intriguing to have a friend on parole .
(4)Kathy A.
Poor service. Waited 40 minutes at lunch for food. Peeps coming in after us served before us. Not friendly. Going back to blue 32. Worth the drive for better food and service
(1)Michael H.
Big fun, don't get me started. Enjoy the live music. Sit at the bar or in the music room. Outdoors is also a great option.
(5)Larry T.
This place has the most unbelievable meatloaf. I found this the other day tucked away. The staff are friendly the owner is gregarious and the food and menu are absolutely superb. Remember, this is a sports bar not a place for intimate dining. There are TVs all over the place to watch every imaginable sport. I give it an A plus.
(5)Jim H.
Food is good and service is ok on weekends. But during the week, service is horrible! Bartenders and bar servers don't communicate and the customer ends up thirsty. Not just 1 time but time and time again. And they act let they don't care.
(3)Jim G.
I live near this place but had never visited. One night my son and I decided to try it. We were very pleased. They have awesome burgers and a large selection of draft beer. The menu is extensive. TV's are everywhere so it's fabulous for Sunday football. The service is friendly and competent.
(4)Susan G.
I've been here many times. It's really just a sports bar but used to have pretty good food. They have good fish on Fridays and the clam chowder is always tastey too. The service is often slow. Tonight we had very slow service and terrible food. I ordered chicken tenders which the menu describes as breaded and got batter dipped tenders that had clearly been microwaved and turned into leather along with old fries. My husband's fries were old too and the bun his burger was on was dry as well. The waitress was apologetic but still ungodly slow. The manager clearly knew we weren't happy with our food as the waitress took him the bill for adjustment but didn't have a single word of apology. Don't worry about seeing me again. The meal I was served was basically a big sign that said "f you" in a grease stained basket.
(1)Amy H.
The food is okay but over-priced. I was astonished to pay 9 dollars for an appetizer that literally had only 4 bites of food. My salad was something I could have had for less somewhere else.
(3)Allen B.
Philly was dry. Chilling just tasted bad. Pulled pork even taste like fast food. Been in the area for 1 month, and the only bad meal so far. (At least the waiter was nice.). Keep driving.
(2)Lindsay L.
I've been here hundreds of times and it's always been good, not great but, good. The only reason I'm giving two stars and not one is because they had "name that tune" which was a lot of fun. Outside of that, the service was horrible. It started with my attempt to arrange transportation to Jjs. I contacted mike about 45 minutes before I needed a ride as Jjs provides a courtesy shuttle. He told me they don't really "schedule" rides and to just call back about 5 minutes before I needed to be picked up. Ok....so I call 5 minutes before and then he tells me 15 minutes?!? Wtf?!? So at this point, and after sensing his clear disinterest in helping me, I decide to just take myself there. Now because of this, I've chosen not to drink since I now have to drive. My plan was to spend a ton of money there on drinks for me and my friends so, looks like Jjs just lost money. Now on to the bartender. 1) slower than molasses 2) never seen her there before, perhaps she is new 3) flat at rude, was ignored twice while clearly waiting for service 4) lied and said she was the manager 5) did not smile once 6) aren't you supposed to personable and friendly of you're a bartender? Someone get this girl a personality! 7) when called out on the above, she rolled her eyes, pouted like a child then walked away!
(2)Dawn P.
Dark & cozy sports bar. The service is fast and friendly. Good variety of drinks. Their menu is extensive and varied, but everything I have tried there is always just a bit lacking. Nothing really wrong with the food, just nothing I would crave or even necessarily order again. If they just worked on the food, this would be more of a regular place for us.
(3)Floyd T.
The place has a nice atmosphere, the food is good, the beer is cheap and the bartenders are good.
(4)Jennifer B.
The staff is phenomenal! The wings are great!!! And the place is chill! U can definitely have a great time here! Check it out!
(5)Judy M.
Great Broasted chicken and wonderful service. We seated ourselves and a waitress took our drink order immediately. She was very helpful and attentive. I don't understand the negative reviews. Food was great, service was great and the place was clean. I will return again for chicken and to try other tasty sounding items from their menu.
(5)Jeff G.
Wow not sure about all the negative reviews. Got the all you can eat fish. Only a buck more than the two piece but worth it pieces on the small side but lightly breaded and really good. Well worth the extra buck second helping was three more fish and just as hot and good as the first. Service was excellent and the cold Slaw was to die for. This place was great and will be back
(5)Mark H.
Big fan of their "All Day, Everyday" summer Happy Hour, until that ended middle of summer! Other than that, good menu, good food (especially the wraps) and ice cold beers on tap are priced right. Love the sweet potato tater tots and the fish tacos were awesome. Overall, a decent place to go for food and drinks.
(4)Lisa S.
My hubby and I got a Groupon for this place. I have seen it advertised in local newspapers and Val Pak coupon books so I thought they might be popular and decided to check them out. Full disclosure, we are not sports bar people per se, but I have eaten lunch in my fair share of sports bars over the years and I have no issue with the environment and fully expected a bar food type menu of offerings. My one-star review is because the food my husband and I had (fried zucchini & mushroom app, Car Guy burger for hubby and Patty Melt for me) was literally the WORST food we have EVER eaten. Case in point, my husband ended up spitting out his first bite of burger because he couldn't get it down!!! The burgers, which they are supposedly known for, were made from a nasty frozen patty that must have been either frozen for 10 years or they are using the cheapest nastiest quality of protein available (don't even want to say it was beef because we honestly were sure)! I didn't have high expectations going in (understood it was a sports bar, understood the type of food we would find on the menu, expected the sports bar atmosphere) and despite low expectations, they still failed miserably. Suffice to say we will never return to JJ Madison's and unless you are only going to drink I recommend staying away as well.
(1)Ashley A.
Woop woop!! Great place, great beer, great specials, great time. I've been here dozens of times and never had a problem. Wings are pretty good but their potato skins are a great deal and they come out QUICK. servers are always super friendly and the beer is ice cold... need I say more??
(5)April D.
I live a mere 5 minute walk from this poor excuse for a bar and grill. I've been back more than once out of convenience only. I still don't understand why I literally get ignored at the bar. I always have to ask for service after a good 10 minutes of sitting and staring at the sometimes multiple bartenders. They have 2 pool tables inside which is usually why my boyfriend and I come at all and if they're full, I leave. Food is mediocre, wings are chewy. Just keep driving by, this place is just bound to disappoint.
(1)Laila S.
This place blows!!! Rated the best wings ?? I don't think so! They were terrible. Also, the service was bad and it wasn't even busy. Never coming back.
(1)Beverly L.
This place is right around the corner from where I live so thought I would stop by to check it out because they advertised $2 Dos Equis today. Ordered the green chile burger. Worst burger I think I ever ate. No flavor at all. Some type of flavorless green paste on it. It reeked of stale smoke even though it was non smoking. The only thing good about it was the beer. I won't go back.
(1)Mindi C.
We tried to eat here last night. The smoking patio is right at the front door and it was very full. I'm not sure why they have a separate smoking section outside because the cigarette smoke was so strong on the inside we might as well have been sitting out with them. ( I am a former smoker so I am a little sensitive to the smell) It is a seat yourself kind of place and last night it was pretty crowded. We found a booth as far away from the patio as we could. We sat there and waited... and waited.... and waited. When we finally saw a server she sighed loudly and rolled her eyes at our table. She kept walking and didnt bother to say anything to us. We got up and left. Maybe it was just an off night for the staff but what a horrible 1st impression.
(1)Jamie B.
Lots of TV, good music and yummy food. The prices are right on too.
(4)Russell V.
We will never go back! bad food! Bad service!
(1)MIke G.
My dad and I went to this place over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised by the warm greeting we got from their Manager Linda but that is all we can say that is any good about this place. Their female bartender needs lots of lessons on how to treat a PAYING customer which we will NEVER BE AGAIN. The food is ok if you like frozen white trash finger food crap and the servers are rude smell like cigarettes and chatty. Now we find out that they fired Linda and we heard the staff bad mouth her. BAD BUSINESS, "DO YOUR SELF AND YOUR FRIENDS A FAVOR AND STAY AWAY , THEY SHOULD JUST CLOSE THIS PIT HOLE"
(1)Paul H.
First time to JJs last friday. We heard they had good fish dinner. The advice was good. It was very good. the place was full at 5:00 but we got in fast and the service was fast and friendly.
(4)John S.
Fast bartenders who work hard. Good tv's. Food is not bad either. Some great stuff, it's bar food but not bad for your typical choices.
(5)Susana S.
This is a remodeled Famous Sam's , I was just there last night and they are finishing up the woman's bathroom with new tile floor and paint. It looked really nice! Now on to the good stuff! On Thursday nights JJ Madisons has a great dinner deal! BOGO (Buy on get one) Free Burger nights! They have awesome burgers and great if you are on a budget! They offer great local beer, again Santan Brewing company Devil's Ale is on Tap! Yummy!! This is a sports bar, they have many TV's and pool tables, but they also offer wine tastings and beer tastings, so it's not your typical sports bar! G the manager is wonderful and we always have great service. If you are in the Mesa area JJ's is worth a try!
(4)Debra A.
Went here for breakfast because they were showing the Ram game. I like the abundance of big screen tvs in the place. There were so many tvs that they actually showed the Rams game in the corner. My fajita breakfast was pretty good. However, the waitress was slow, she put ice tea in our coffee, forgot to give us salsa and tortillas with the meal. I would go back to watch a football game, I would like to try the po' boy sandwich next time, I rarely see that on the menu outside of New Orleans. Next time I will prepare myself for the subpar service.
(3)Jenn H.
I love this place! The fish Friday's are my weakness. I always find the staff super friendly and accommodating and the fish is great. I have also been for happy hour with friends. I haven't ever been on the bar side, always in the dining area, but JJ''s is my "go-to" when I feel like splurging, and I have never been disappointed. The rest of my family has enjoyed other menu options, I always get the fish :) The free ride home is also nice and I have used it once and was very pleased that they offered this responsible way to go out and have a good time with no worries. I don't get out much, but JJ's suits me fine :)
(5)M W.
I've been going here for years, always liked the place. However, standing at the bar for 20 minutes waiting to PAY is rather annoying.... Especially when of the bartenders is standing around. I'm writing this review as I stand here and wait!
(1)Brian H.
This bar is near our Red Mountain softball complex which is where my buddies and I play softball every week. So this place became a weekly tradition for a hang out spot. Plus if you are in a softball team, you get a discount on beer pitchers! Score! They have got a patio, shuffle board, and one of those testosterone challenging boxing games which always draws a lot of inebriated crowd. Anyways, for drinks, this place is great because they've always got some special going on for beer and cocktails. They also serve beer in huge mugs (upto 32 or 40 oz I believe). First I was on the fence about food here, but the ribs, burgers, and sandwiches are actually quite good. I mean it's bar food, but it did surprise me. If you're in the neighborhood or play softball near by, it's worth checking it out!
(3)Regina S.
Never impressed, no matter how many 'second chances' we give it. So we simply stopped visiting this establishment. Too many horror stories to even begin to tell details
(1)Ayla E.
Ok to start I live a mile away so I'm a regular. There are plenty of other places for me to go and I choose to go to JJ's. The staff are great, friendly and quick. They always have a smile and I have to say that I CRAVE the wings! Not too saucy, perfectly crispy. Yummm!! Some of the negitive ratings on here aren't fair. You have to really know what you're talking about when you rate this bar. lol Food is great. Beer is cold. Patrons are mixed. Young to old. It's got that hometown bar feel, and I dig that!!
(4)James S.
Let's just say this, if you are white trash, you will love this place. You truly will fit in perfectly, since that is all that frequents this fine establishment. Their food is not fit for humans, their service is very sub par, their clientelle is, as I've already stated, rather Apache Junction-like and the atmosphere is just depressing. So come on down and make sure to wear your finest Metal Mullisha T-shirt and bring multiple packs of cigarettes to enjoy on their smoke filled patio, with the rest of the toothless patrons.
(1)James W.
Great prices and food. This place has one of the best bloody mary's in the area. Try one.
(4)Bradley T.
JJ Madison's is out for my own heart. It's hard to come across a bar that has EVERYTHING I wish for, right out of the gate. For me, those must-haves are: 1) A discount night on hot-wings 2) A Golden Tee machine 3) Buzz Time 4) Any strong IPA (India Pale Ale) whether on tap or in a bottle. JJ Madison's has all of those things and more. They also have a decent collection of HDTV's that feature sports and music videos, a mini shuffleboard, a classic "Rampage" arcade, and a pool table. Their menu is filled with great food. I have never had anything mediocre there, which is pleasantly surprising for a bar. One of my favorite things is that they sell Vegas-sized, 32-ounce beers for only about $5. That's right, want a fresh stein of "Hop-Shock" from the local San Tan brewery? On tap. Four Peaks? On tap. New Belgium? On tap. Guinness? Of course! They also have Budweiser and-the-like for all you wussies out there without sophisticated taste (buds). I try to frequent JJ Madison's every Monday night for their 39¢ wings. If you want to try out a new place, but don't have a lot of cash, give it a shot then! You can wind up with a full belly and a very buzzed brain for under $10. Then, if you're too buzzed to drive, JJ Madison's not only offers free rides home, they'll pick you up, too! If you'd prefer to not leave your car in their parking lot overnight, they'll even do that in reverse order. They'll pick you up at your house to take you to JJ Madison's. then bring you home when you're done partying! Wild, fun, AND responsible! Now THAT's a cool bar! All in all, I'm certain my review makes this place sound like a dive-bar, but I want to ensure you it's nothing of the sort. It's clean, friendly, comfortable, fun, and even kid-friendly during the day. I love this place. :-)
(4)A R.
The great deal is the $2 margaritas! We had a party of 4 and to get just water it took a good 5-10 minutes. The service wasn't great, although the waitress was nice when she finally did arrive. We started with the JJ Sampler which included some hard chicken fingers, the quesadilla was nothing special, the cheese sticks are like any other frozen cheesesticks we've had but my party seemed to like the wings which we got in medium and had some sauce all over them. We also got a side of wings in hot and no, they weren't hot but they were a little dry. We got 2 carrots on the side which were white and old and 2 pieces of yellow celery, but the ranch was tasty. We also tried the queso dip which was pretty good and the chips were crunchy but a little soggy at the bottom with all the grease dripping. The prickly pear tequila chicken didn't go good with the sweet of the pear nor did I taste the tequila which came with a side of veggies-in this case zuchhini. The only thing I liked about this meal were the mashed potatoes and gravy! We also tried the Hawkeye burger which I was told was good and the Top Sirloin which was cooked to perfection but lacked flavors and came with the same sides as my chicken. Although you can choose any other type of potatoe I think the mashed potatoe's consistency and brown gravy was truly a hit. To sum it up, JJ Madison's needs a drawer full of spices. Not coming back nor recommending it unless we have to stop by this place to use the restroom after going tubing in the salt river....
(1)Tricia B.
Strong drinks = one star Great wings = one star Great service = one star Free shuffleboard = one star Great neighborhood bar!
(4)mark g.
i went here for lunch last week,after reviewing the menu i decided on the meatloaf sandwich may be i didnt read the discription but what i got was a open face sandwich the piece of loaf wasnt big enough to cover the bread and was a thin piece as well. the price was stiff for the portion served. beer selection fair service decent. i may return to try wings but at this point not high on my list
(2)Ryan E.
So....I have been to jj's many many times with friends. However all these times we just hung out at the bar where the bartenders are excellent, food is great, and the prices are hard to beat. Now I know what your asking.."Ryan, why only 3 stars!?". Settle down baby birds I'll explain. Last night was the first time I tried the "restaurant" part of jj's. My girlfriend and I had a groupon so I decided to take her out and try this place that I've had great past experiences with. We take are seat, the server comes and takes our drink order (has to double check because she apparently can't write down bud light over coors light?). That was the last we ever saw of her. Another server comes to take over (seemed new) and brings us the wrong drinks. She explains to us that it's wing night and you can order increments of 5. We ordered 20 as well as a couple burgers for our entrees. Now, onto the not so fun part. First part was the wings, now let me tell you they were quite good, not the best I've had but enjoyable to say the least. The only complaint in this department was that we only received 18 instead of the 20 we ordered. Now that may not sound like a big deal to others, but I enjoy my wings and I would like to get what I asked for, doesn't everyone?!. The server apologized and had the cooks make us some more that we could take home. Our current mood, peeved but not angry, we patiently waited for our burgers. Now as we waited....and waited....and waited... watching tables around us arrive later and get their food earlier, we finally get our food. But! We got the wrong order! Bah humbug now that is frustrating! We flag the waitress down and let her know, she mumbles an apology and goes and gets the right order. Finally, our entree has arrived. The burgers are quite delicious which is about the only thing saving the experience. Towards to latter part of the night we notice the manager come to tables all around the area asking how everyones food was and he even apologized to a table next to us for them having to wait awhile. They did not wait as long as us however! Well, did we get an apology? Nope...Did he even come see how our food was? Nope... Did we leave upset? Heck yes we did.... Shame on you JJ's....
(3)Misty G.
Food is good service polite but slow and sometimes forgetful. My family has dined here twice. Keep going back for food but don't go if you are in a hurry. I'd go back haven't had a bad meal yet. If the service picks up will rate as a 4 star
(3)Mark W.
Kind of a dive bar but I like it
(5)J C.
The food was 3 out of 5 stars but the price was right. Lots of flat screens which was nice. Our food came out fast except we had to wait nearly 25 minutes for the cookie skillet desert. If that's usual then it would of been nice to have been told it would take that long. That's excessively long in my opinion and the reason why I won't be taking my family back. Also, it says it's kid friendly but there were no kids meals listed in the menu. The waitress apologized and read them aloud to us. It would of been nice to have it on the menu.
(2)J Seth A.
(This is in the old Famous Sams location. I guess it has a new name now.) I had to break my "no spending money" in Mesa policy, but only because it was my mom's birthday and she lives there. I had read in the paper that JJ Madisons had just opened, so we decided to check it out. JJ Madisons is a sports bar and has everything you would expect: tons of flat screen tvs with a football game playing, pool tables, decent happy hour beer prices, overweight suburbanites, arcade games, a spot for a band, and a menu full of many delicious options. The server was friendly and amiable; she joked with me like we were good chums, but not in that phony annoying way. I had a tough time choosing what to get, but settled on the Philly. It was stuffed with delicious meat and grilled onions. All their bread comes from a local bakery in Tempe, too. I never went to the Famous Sams that used to be here, so I'm not sure if it's the same stuff with a new look. I don't usually like sports bars, but I'd go back here.
(4)William b.
Believe it or not, I discovered this place with an old friend looking for Famous Sam's to gather for a few drinks and some food near my office on Power Road. Here's the deal. I am a meticulously picky health food type of guy---and they scored at least a triple on that count! If you care about delicious burgers W/O the red meat going directly to your waisteline you have to try their Bison Burgers! Bison burgers are lower in fat and cholesterol than even chicken and turkey. Check on it. And these guys easily have the best Bison burgers in Mesa. Or even the valley. They are so low in the "grease" that I order them medium rare for flavor. With cheese! I order a big glass of tomato juice w/lemon, and they steam whatever vegeetables they have (squash and zuchini tonight, usually carrots or string beans) inplace of fries. They also have soup to start, but if it's not healthful, I order a cup of their pretty decent chili instead, W/O onions. After polishing off a healthful dinner like that, I don't mind imbibing in a few drinks afterward. I'd give it 5 stars, but their wait staff is often uneven, but usually caring. And I'd love it if they'd upgrade their soup menu to more traditional things. The last two times that I've been there, their "soup of the day" was "hamburger soup," whatever that is, instead of chicken noodle, or something else with good broth and some veggies in it. But overall, I really like the place for its wide assortment of food, comfortable atmosphere, lots of sports screens all over the place, as well as its full bar selection. Cheers to these guys! And their prices are VERY resonable, even for a "picky eater."
(4)PAM b.
The service was terrible I was served with a glass that had lipstick stains on it I told the bartender and he said "Ohh Ok" and walked away,right before I even orederd that Beer,I asked the waitress for a Beer and she walked away like she was getting it for me,waited for the exra 5 minutes before another bartender asked me what I wanted,I asked for a Budlight and he came back with my drink after he set it down I notcied as he walked away the lipstick stains,I told them about it and they acted like they didnt care,They ignored me" and shrugged there shoulders and said ,whats the problem as I was looking at my glass,I said my glass is dirty.."Ohh ok"..ands walked off,that Bar sucks,nowonder nobody goes there anymore,besides the fact Mesa Cops hang out there and watch that place...The guy who Drives the Van for them is very polite,the Bar tenders should learn a thing or 5 off of him...The service there SUCKED will never go back." It wasnt the first time this has happened,gave it a second go,and the place still SUCKED,they need a WHOLE NEW CREW.Seriously.
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