Chambers on First

Umm. I had a not-​so-​good experience here. I went on a Friday early evening expecting an amazing happy hour, but it was quite the contrary. It was not busy at all for a Friday. This should have been a warning sign. My server was AWFUL. She couldn’t even tell what the happy hour specials were. They were also not printed on any menu. It took her about 15 minutes to even tell me what was on special. She appeared listless and disheveled. Maybe even high. The happy hour specials were basically only $ 1 – 3 off the original price, which was pretty disappointing. The food was NOT good at all. It was fried bar type food, which lacked seasoning, freshness, and appeal. The plates looked very sad. We struggled through our meal and then server shorted me on my change. Needless to say, I won’t be back. I’m only giving one star for the ambiance, which did not match the food or service. They won’t last like this. Too many good places to eat downtown.

I love going to Chambers! The staff is friendly and welcoming, reason enough alone to keep coming back. The drinks are well made and always exactly what i’m looking for. Last but certainly not least, if you come into chambers with an appetite the food is amazing! They have some amazing chefs and I have never been disappointed with a meal iv’e ordered. Hands down favorite bar!

Phoenix can be a lonely city but planted firmly in the middle of this loneliness are a few places one might easily miss but shouldn’t. Downtown Phoenix, in particular, boasts some of the more friendlier and refreshing bars and eateries in the valley. Three years ago, I stumbled upon Chambers On First and kind of never left. Simply put, it’s Cheers smack dab in the middle of a city where no one really knows your name and if you’ve ever arrived in an unfamiliar landscape with that sentiment and found a place where you are immediately and always welcome, then you’ll know what I’m saying. The drink selection is plentiful, the food is far above par but the most appealing and unforgettable part of Chambers, is the dedication of the staff who truly always knows your name. Thank you to the entire Chambers crew for making me feel at home right from the start. You guys simply rock. Love always.

Comfort food that that’s warms the soul and delights your taste buds. The fish and chips were amazing and the bartenders are hot! Excellent customer service with a smile. Good company and great food!

Attentive wait staff, great food, and the perfect atmosphere. Rosemary and Demery go above and beyond to make my Saturday mornings here more than enjoyable. If you are looking for a quiet brunch spot with chill music and BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS AND BLOODY MARY’S FROM 10 AM — 2PM this is it. As a person that can find the negative elements in any situation, I have absolutely nothing bad to say about Chambers or their employees. This is exactly what downtown phoenix needs.

I love this place!!! It’s our go to place and never disappointed. Rochelle is a phenomenal waitress. I hope you get her:) the food is delicious and they always accommodate picky eaters. Plus whiskey selection is amazing!

Great place to hang out. Food is amazing! Highly suggest the baby back ribs and the pulled pork & chicken. Very friendly staff. We were greeted immediately upon walking in the door. Our waitress Rachelle was very knowledgeable about the drinks & food menu. The host even stopped by our table to ask if we were doing ok. Atmosphere was great. Will definitely be back soon!

Good people, good food! A great neighborhood pub. With lots of other places in the area, if you have never been in the downtown Phoenix area, take it from a local, check out north downtown and start at Chambers!

Chambers has good food. Lots of good beers too on drafts! Staff is friendly, live music, chill hangout spot.

Love this little neighborhood joint. It’s «Cheer’s» in downtown Phoenix. Best wait staff ever! Rochelle is the bomb!
Warning: stand up nights does attract local yokels! Open mic comedy is a mixed blessing but always worth the time!
Best thing: a better scotch selection than most places In downtown.

Smoked pulled pork? I think yes. 20 ounce beers? I think heck yes. One of he best happy hours in town. Half off a long list of appetizers and $ 3 well cocktails. $ 5 drafts! I eat here all the time, they have excellent service.

They had just opened when I came here and they handed everyone a $ 15 giftcard. How awesome is that?! FREE DRINKS YES!
Me and my friend ordered a couple of wine and whiskey with coke and a lot of water (to stay hydrated, you know.) The bartenders attended to our needs right away each time. They never left us hanging. Cool!
This place has live music and is small. I think they need to turn the music down being that the area is small and it makes it louder.
Cleanliness was pretty up to par. :)

I honestly don’t know what they are trying to do here. It appears that they are trying to make the transition from Turf and make it into an upscale bar and I’m not sure it works. It’s basically a nice bar with bar food fare.

Stopped in for a drink after a Pops concert. Friendly hostess and bar staff, cool décor, interesting menu. Was described to us as an «Irish Pub». Ok I see the parallel but this place is more. Observed several interesting dishes enjoyed by fellow bar patrons. I cannot wait to return to enjoy them myself. As a man who knows a bit about shrimp I saw the shrimp and chips dish and it killed me not to try that night. I will be back soon to enjoy the food!

I’ve been visiting this place since it was Turf. The name changed and so did the interior, but the business itself did not.
Firstly, the renovations are great. This place still very much is a pub… with fancy chandeliers. I’m not sure what the owner is going for. But I like chandeliers so hey, can’t really complain there.
I’ve only been here late at night but my most recent visit was a few weekends ago. For a Saturday night, this place wasn’t all that busy.
One of the major factors in making a decision as to what bar to go to is whether they serve food. Chambers does have a late night menu and is one of the only downtown bars that does. They offer standard bar fare, however as a vegetarian who was quite hungry it was unfortunate that their main dish menu had 0 vegetarian options. The only things available were on the appetizer menu and consisted of fried items/​hummus. Its understandable that you wouldn’t have a lot to pick from on a late night menu but I think at least offering a veggie burger might be a thing to consider in the future. According to the menu, they do have a black bean burger so I’m not sure how much trouble it would be to add that to the late night menu. I ordered the hummus which was alright.
The other issue I have is with the variety of beers and the price of said beers. I feel, just as I did with Turf – the same. It is overpriced, on average about $ 7-​$ 8 for a beer that I could get a for about $ 5 elsewhere. I’m really into craft beer and have a fairly good grasp on how much standard local beer costs at nearby establishments. It’s kind of a disappointment.
Overall, I think the bar has a great aesthetic but misses the mark where it matters-​the food & drinks.

Greated with a warm hello. Server was pleasant, but was semi knowledgeable about the menu, it was her first day. Once food arrived there was instant disappointment. Unilocal pictures created an anticipation that was not fulfilled. Medium burger was well, flavors did not match the description.

Food was decent. I got a patty melt and my friend got pulled pork sliders. No complaints there!
Beer prices are absurd though. Got two Ballast Point IPAs and they came out to $ 9 each. Not sure how they justify that but I am not sure I’ll be back anytime soon…

Food is okay. However the aesthetic is really no different than the dumpy old Turf that it used to be. Also, 9 dollars for a pint of Grapefruit Sclupin. Ha! This isn’t Los Angeles. Go to Angels Trumpet. It’s cheaper, easier on the eyes and they have more than one person serving.

4.50 for 4 spears of asparagus… the veggie burger was pretty good for a place like this actually but I was really hoping for the pretzel bun that was on the minis. The nectar of the god drink was delicious! My friends didn’t like their ribs at all, friend thought her pasts was ok, and other friend was obsessed w her salad. Gave 3 stars for the AMAZING service.

Friendly bartenders and great service. Down to earth vibe, superior food! Try the steak, try the fish n’ chips, try it all! This is my new spot downtown.

We stopped in yesterday afternoon for some drinks and to watch some football. This place is essentially the same as when it was the Turf except they got rid of the horse betting machines and awkward stage. Nice atmosphere, super friendly staff and good drinks too!

Chambers, my hat’s off to YOU!
During the scrum that is the annual City of Phx’s Urban Ale Trail event 2 weeks ago, you had terrific foresight to have quite adequately staffed your restaurant/​pub for our fervent crowd. Your servers took great care of us sweaty pub-​crawlers and really did a great job of making sense out of our senselessness!
I miss the Turf Bar, but, wait, not anymore, raise a glass to Chambers, and see what I am talking about!

The staff are mostly the same as the previous owners. They are friendly & helpful especially the bartender. She’s great. The over haul had some of the same heavy dark carved woods & beautiful floors. Nothing too shocking on the re-​do. Wish both stalls in the ladies room worked but they still don’t unfortunately. Can’t say how the food is as we didn’t try it. Just cruised in for a cocktail on a Friday p.m. I’ll update the review if/​when I try the fare.