Milk Bar

Great atmosphere and service! We got the desert pierogi’s and loved every bite. Huge selection of creative drinks if you are looking for something different for the night.

Horrible service. After 7 of us were seated we waited 15 minutes before deciding to leave because not one staff member came over to our table. We let the hostess know why we were leaving and all she said was «Okay.» with zero apology. We were hoping to celebrate our friend’s birthday and were really excited to check out a new place. All of us our locals and love to support local downtown Phoenix places. This was a huge disappointment and I would discourage others from checking this place out. Thank goodness for Moira and their wonderful service right next door. Their reverse happy hour was a bonus.

More reasons to venture downtown, everyone in my group tonight lives adjacent to Mill Ave or Old town yet our dining plans drew us to Metro Phx.
Word is spreading about this ambitious Euro-​Trend Hot Spot. This place is Keen, Super Sleek, and Tasty as Heck. Service tonight was Spot-​On and very informative (everyone had a ton of questions) those questions and deft service handled well by our charming waiter Javi.
I was impressed by the set of restrooms that weren’t labeled, about time, and I hope more places follow suit.
Lots of small plates (tapas style) hit our table and everything was remarkable. The Pirogues where delish, Kilbasa had just the right snap and spice, and the Cabbage Rolls beat expectations although the Tomato *Cream sauce was not expected yet still tasty.
Beer selection and Cocktails where Stellar, and well thought out, I cringed when my group was asking about margaritas but they were quickly steered towards some amazing well crafted drinks.

Great atmosphere and amazing service! Our server was great. We got the dessert pirogies and they were delicious.

Visited this bar after eating at Angeles Trumpet just down the way to get a change of scenery and another drink. This is a polish bar. Delicious. And the drinks were all polish themed. I had the Madame Curie, it was a twist on a gin and tonic and it was amazing! I would definitely recommend it! We sat out and it was a little cold but the staff was more than willing to turn on the heater and turn up the fire outside as well! Awesome place to get a drink and try new drink concoctions!

Went there last night to meet some friends had no drinks prior to arriving. Will come back to that later, sat down and no one came to get our drink orders so we had to get them from the bar. Also no came to clean the table next to ours, we were sitting around the fire pit. Finished my first drink of the night there was still no server coming to see if we needed anything. But there was couple a few tables down that had a server that kept on coming to make sure they had what they needed. So I go in place a drink order, mind had only one drink there entire night up until that point, as I open the door which is a sliding I stumble a little on the siding rail. 5 minutes later the bartender comes out and says I’m cutoff because of the way I opened the door. I will not be going back to this b place any time soon if they are so quick to make jugement calls people.

Fun vibe. They don’t take American Express. Bar staff is great– food was so so. Nice to have them in the neighborhood.

Came on busy Saturday night. 4 of us got table. 8 – 10 minutes to get order from the table through the bartender. We got our food quickly, but drinks came after? My mint chocolate drink was over an inch lower from the small glass-​disappointing for $ 10 as I sipped it down so fast. Probably won’t be back for the slow blah experience– sorry from a polish girl: /

Unique place with great Polish food and interesting drinks. The atmosphere feels a little strange at first, but the music is good, and everything comes together well. The staff knows their stuff, and they were able to provide great advice with regard to my food allergy (lots of gluten free options here). The cocktails are a bit pricey, but are extremely well made and definitely worth it.

Great new spot downtown featuring Polish food. The bar is small, but has a huge patio that will be great once it warms up.
I opted for the potato and cheese pierogies and they were fantastic. My other half ordered the meat pierogies and they too were excellent. We also split the stuffed cabbage roll and loved them.
The owner came out and introduced himself and gave us some free shots. Thanks! I didn’t see if they offered a happy hour, but if they do it will be a great addition downtown.

I think 4 stars is spot on for this bar. Very cool ambiance, nice lighting at night with fire pits outside. Chill music. Different type of drinks here (polish bar). Nice date spot.

Cool place, nice idea! These drinks were pretty strong for me, maybe I’m just a big baby tho! In a good way tho! You feel like you’re paying for a real drink! The bartenders are very knowledgable about their menu. They gave me great suggestions on what they think I would like (based on what I told them), as well as what’s popular in general! Not pushy at all to hurry me, which I loved as well (I can be pretty indecisive). I was throughly impress with both. One tasted like apple pie, literally! Yum! The other was clockwork orange I think? Like a strong creamsicle is how it tasted, really good! Just a little much for me, but still loved it! Love the ambiance and look of this place– modern, cool, sexy. The lights are neat and I love that they change, but mildly so it’s not too much. Overall, I really like it! Definitely a spot I’ll have to revisit !

Great place. Great atmosphere, friendly staff! The food is good, try the euro bruschetta! It’s wonderful! Will be back very soon!

I got a cactus milk cocktail and it was great! I really like it however my friend couldn’t take the heat. Its definitely not for the faint of heart. I would definitely order it again next time. The place was very nice, trendy atmosphere attentive bar tender. The drinks are not exactly cheap, but if made from scratch I think they are worth it. I didnt get a chance to try the food. I would come back for a drink, nice place to start the night.

One word to describe this place is wow. Very nice inside, like something you’d find in Miami. The music and ambiance was great, really makes you feel comfortable. When I went in it was a little slow but Bernie the bartender from Chicago made it a good time. Everything is there is polish (as the name is from the 1800’s, it has a very historic meaning) go on in and find out, they have the story on the menu’s. They have an eclectic menu and the drinks are a work of art.

Amazing place to have a drink or to have a bite of some delicius Polish food.
Servers are really top notch and proffesional

I just got back from here and the experience was just amazing. You don’t come here for just the food or for drinks. You come here for both. Think of it as you favorite wine bar, except you switch the wine out for vodka and the Italian food for Polish. All the Polish customary staples are on the menu, and executed better than any other Polish store in town.
I had the pickled herrings which were on point and the pierogies with potato and cheese. They were also really good, make sure you get the toppings. The portion size for the pierogies can be small, but expected as quantities are notated in the menu. To be fair, the food menu is fairly priced. Prices start at about $ 5 and up. My wife and I were able to get a little bit of everything, we personally liked the menu set up. She got the hunters stew. We drank the Clockwork Orange and Copernicus. Both very good cocktails, a bit of each spectrum.
This is not the typical Polish bar that has the grocery store attachment, which I hate by the way. So to say this place has an identity crisis is an utter statement of confusion and ignorance. It’s new and unique to the valley, sure, but the elements and details of the restaurant tie back into modern Polish culture.
I’m Polish, and this place made me connect with past memories and experiences that I’ve had in Poland when I visited as a child. It represents my favorite Polish attributes, a pollacks love for vodka, a pollacks high energy which is usually channeled though electronic music, their taste for European interiors which are synonymous with minimalism and modern, and the direct yet friendly service. My wife is Asian, so the racist remarks earlier I also agree are B.S.
Milk Bar will be my favorite novelty secret spot to bring friends.

Two words: Vodka Icecream!
My husband is Polish and having just returned from a Trip to Poland raving about their «Milk Bars» we were excited to find out that Phoenix is getting one of its own.
I love the white interior and the overall vibe. The drinks are a bit pricey, but after trying a few I settled on the Clockwork being worth the price. It even has a little Kumquat on the rim. It feels like a lounge but has a full menu.
Drink Recommendations:
— Clockwork if you like something sweet and strong
— Dirty Commie if you like strong martini drinks and pickles
— The Grapefruit beer if you want a European alternative to a Summer Shandy
Food Recommendations:
— The potato pancakes (Kart-​o-​fel) are crispy on the outside and just amazing
— Pierogies– I have not had the dessert pierogies, but the potato and cheese is perfect
From what I understand, the MilkBar is still in it’s «Soft Open» phase, and while they are working out kinks on the menu, drinks, and staffing, they have a solid base in home-​style Polish classics and High-​end cocktails.
As with any concept restaurant, it’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely for me.

Meh. Cute place, cool ambiance. Staff was very friendly and attended to us right away with waters and menus. But nothing to be excited about. This might be a tad unfair but I just needed to satisfy my sweet tooth when I came here so from their choice of milk & cookies or sweet pierogis for dessert, I went with blueberry pierogis (usually a choice of strawberry/​blueberry but only blueberry available around 10 pm) because I figured at a Polish place, the dessert version of their signature dish would be the way to go. Boy was I wrong. Literally a moist, flavorless dumpling dough with bland, slightly bitter blueberry filling. I couldn’t even finish one. What a shame. I may be interested in trying the milk & cookies and their savory things on the menu but I think I’ll skip this place for the most part.

Went here a few days after they opened a couple weeks ago. The «Euro-​techno» architecture was pretty cool, kind of a ultra-​modern Polish vibe to it. Tried a nice sampling of 4 or 5 different menu items, the pierogi were ridiculously good! I could not recommend them more (go for the meat or sauerkraut), the dessert, and the golumpki were also great.
The beer and liquor selection were pretty good, definitely going towards the vodka bar theme, hence being a Polish place. The bar tender was cool and entertaining after my buddy had one too many (I remember my first beer…). I spoke to the owner a few times, really cool guy who seems to know what he is doing. He was very open to comments and suggestions. My only real gripe was their prices were a little crazy, the food portions were a little small for the price and the mixed drinks were really pricey, stopped me from drinking too many. Maybe do drink specials?
Not many Polish joints in Phoenix, ill definitely be back.