Lucky Lou’s

Do not try to bring a large group to this bar! We called a couple days ahead to inquire about reservations (they don’t take them) and/​or seating for 14 people on a Tuesday afternoon/​early evening for dinner and the man who my wife talked to said there would be no problem. They wouldn’t be that busy at 4pm. Happy Hour is 3 – 6. They were very busy and when one of our party arrived and tried to hold our tables 3 guys took over one of the tables and the waitresses could have cared less. So we (our party of 14) gladly left and won’t ever return.

Always enjoy this venue! Disappointed this afternoon when attempted to make a reservation for this Saturday! This web site indicates you take reservations… The person answering the phone says you have never accepted reservations! So discouraged! We MAY attempt to bring our out of town guests without assurance of being able to dine here!

I have been going to Lucky Lou’s for about 10 years and it is one of my favorite spots. Over the years I have probably eaten most of the menu and it is all good. Favorite items would have to be the turkey and bacon croissant sandwich or the hard 8 burger. Good selection of beer and liquor and a nice selection of rotating seasonal beverages as well.
The staff for the most part is excellent. Robert, Sam, Max and Brian are the go-​to crew at night. I rarely even have to ask for a refill and there is already one in front of me. Not the best spot for sports as there are only a handful of TVs here, but the staff is usually willing to switch a specific game on for you.
This is definitely a ‘regular’s’ spot, go in a few times and they will not forget your name!

LOVE their food! I have been searching for an amazing turkey wrap and this place has the best turkey I have ever had!!! My 3 stars are only because if you happen to go when they are busy the service is very sluggish. Also, the space is very small. I wish they would move to a larger location because there are not many tables.

I hope the owner reads this. We just walked out of your place after ordering about $ 70 worth of food. Why? You ask. The junk service!!! 9 minutes as we sit there and look at our chilli and sampler appetizer sitting there while the girl walks past it over 4 times continuing to take other orders and make drinks. So the chilli, sampler, kids chicken fingers, turkey blt and turkey wrap is on her. 10÷22÷15 6:15pm. You should talk to you wannabe server!!!

Lucky Lou’s is a favorite bar of many Mesa natives where we can come together in a peaceful atmosphere and enjoy each others company. Until this evening I had enjoyed being their patron and I am also local who attends this bar frequently. There was a guy there tonight, who I had only met on this evening, who came to the bar to hang out. When he arrived his motor skills were intact. Once emerging from the bar he was completely incoherent and had no motor skills. I went inside to alert the staff and they insulted me for bringing it to their attention as if I were somehow responsible for him! How could a neighborhood bar, or can I say a place much like a «Public House», which would be a compliment, treat their patrons with so little care! Not only were they insultingly rude to me, but they ignored this situation! Lucky for this young man that I was there to tend to him! I am completely offended that the staff would be so rude to me for taking care of one of their fellow patrons! It’s hard for me to believe that their staff could be so reckless and destructive to their patrons and their business with their actions! Don’t go here if you expect to be treated like a person!

Great local bar /​sports bar! Great food, with a different twist & options than at most places! Great place to hang out with friends for a few drinks or dinner! Very friendly staff! it is a must try!!!

Service is terrible. Food is less than edible. Took 15 to get a draft beer, not to mention we had to ask for menus and wait an additional 35 minutes for dinner. Do not come here.

Lived in the area for a while and thought it was time to give this place a try. Menu was typical for a sports bar, burgers, sandwiches and such. It was a Friday evening so it was full but not over flowing. Pricing was very resonable, but quality was mediocre at best. I wouldn’t say avoid going here, just keep expectations realistic. My 3 star rating is not meant to be negative, just truthful.

Great food and service! This was our 1^st sit down meal on our road trip through Arizona. We each had a 4 Peaks Kilt Lifter. Really good! We then shared the French dip and the Buffalo chicken sandwich. Everything was delicious! I think the French dip was my favorite, but that was also the 1^st thing I ate after a long car ride so I might have been biased. Lol.

Worst service… Had to ask for the extra drink all night, after several pass bys from more than one server. Very disappointing!

This is a true bar/​grill and we liked it. The zucchini appetizer and the fried dills were fabulous to start with. I had the veggie wrap and it was really great also, fresh and tasty. They have a lot of choices on burgers and sandwiches, which all seemed popular as we saw multiple different sandwiches being served adjacent to us. Prices were average to slightly on the high side, but the food was good, service fast and friendly. The 20 ounce very cold beers during happy hour really can’t be beat! It is supposed to be a sports bar, but it really does not have that feel, not many tvs, or loud groups. Great place, will be back.

Great food great service!
I come here often. I love the selection of appetizers! I normally get the burger with pulled pork over it. Never had a bad meal. There is a large patio with heaters in the winter and misters in the summer. It’s a great local bar and restaurant!

Competent bar staff, adequate to good bar food, but a very «clubby» group of regulars make up the clientele. Not a place to make new friends.

Great, if you like loud and congested… Maybe? I’ve noted in other reviews that I’m not all that keen on sports bars, but I must say, although not concretely impressed with the first time visited, it’s a few steps up that your typical TV-​swamped pubs! The beers are good and cold — can’t mess that up, but some of their eats fall short. I was especially unenthusiastic with their «Bottle Caps» (thinly sliced Jalapeños and batter fried). Really, really cold Draught Blue Moon and a well-​chilled Angry Orchard. I categorize much there other offerings as pretty much standard fare. Seeing some of their eats from afar though, I will be coming back to try some of their other good looking samplings. Like other similar venues, it’s very noisy during peak hours (one of my issues with sports bars). Cozy and crowded inside, smoky and crowded outside. But if you do like sports bars, this local watering hole is great for some loud drinking and talking. Another bar recommended to the die-​hard sports/​eats/​scream crowd!

My husband and I ate at Lucky Lou’s last night and the food was great. The staff let us know that happy hour was still going so we got $ 3.00 20 ounce beers. I had a salad and pork tenderloin sandwich and my husband had a shrimp appetizer basket. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. We met Jake who was very friendly and he took time to answer my husband’s questions. All the staff was great and I highly recommend you give this place a try.

I cannot believe a place that calls itself a sports bar has only 6 TVs in the entire place! And none of which can you see two of at the same time. There is SO much empty space for two or three times as many TVs.
Friendly service. Lots of locals.
As one of the only «sports bars» in the area these guys would make a lot more $$ with more TVs.

3 stars is A-​OK and this place is A-​OK, I am not sure I am a fan yet (but my friend is). We tried this for a Saturday burger and beer stop based on Unilocal reviews (we have a few favorites plus we try new places).
The place isn’t quite divey but it looks like a real bar and is decorated in a gambling, Vegas theme. the bar is nicely decorated. The place gets a lot of regular locals that come in to drink. I haven’t seen Jäger poured before noon before, but that happens here on a Saturday.
The staff were ok, but didn’t say anything about specials, and were a little aloof. One waitress with ample exposed cleavage was complaining about patrons watching here while she worked !!!
The tap selection is decent.
I had the chicken sandwich «the boss» something or other and my friend had the shrimp. We both had the red cabbage slaw and we split some fries. My sandwich was great, the spicy mustard was good and not too spicy. The chicken was tender and well seasoned. The bacon was burnt on few of the ends and was unremarkable but the ham was good.
My friend really liked his shrimp and the red cabbage. I thought the cabbage could have used a bit more flavor but I cleaned my plate. The fries were crisp with only a slight oil taste. The prices seem very good. and a bargain for the quality.
We will definitely try this again, and I could see easily boosting it up to 4 stars.

We happened upon this place a few years ago through a
deal iirc, and while we typically don’t venture quite that far for dinner/​drinks (from QC), the deal was good enough to get me to look it up on Unilocal and US for reviews and I noticed people mentioning they served perogies? Hailing from northeast PA, this got my attention, and made it worth the trip to give it a try. Apparently these ‘loss leader’ deals work, because we’ve been going back roughly once a month since.
Tucked into a random shopping center in NE Mesa, I imagine it’s patronage is mostly local, but the vibe is inviting and comfortable. The staff is consistant and attentive (how cool/​rare is it to see the same people in a rest/​bar over a 2+ year period?). The place always appears very clean, they have a nice mix of big, comfy booths and hightop tables, and have a nice patio. Probably the only negative is a single, uni-​sex restroom that obviously creates an uncomfortable queue during busy periods.
The food is always very good. The entrees are mostly sandwich-​based, but definitely a step above what would typically be considered bar food. The aforementioned perogies are fantastic and would be downright dangerous to my calorie intake if I lived any closer. The Philly cheesesteak, while not 100% authentic, is close enough to have become a staple. They always have at least 4 outstanding, well-​rounded craft beer options and offer 22oz pours as well as pints.

Ok… not once have I walked into Lucky Lou’s did everyone in the bar scream MEL!
Yet, it’s only been my 4^th visit and I live just down the street. It really is a neighborhood bar and they do have a pretty decent happy hour special. Staff was very friendly and ready to serve. I really have to think Lucky Lou’s, Lucky Lou’s to remember to visit this place.
But, I don’t get it… it’s not my favorite place in the area, the outside view is a parking lot, the food is okay, typically bar food, but next door has great Thai and on the other side is a decent Mexican food joint.
It is in my neighborhood… so I will support this establishment… we need options. See you next quarter in 2013.