Highball

Highball Cocktail Bar, located in the midtown neighborhood of Phoenix at the southwest corner of 7th Ave and McDowell, may seem unassuming from the outside but exudes sophistication as soon as you ascend the stairs. Developed by Libby Lingua and Mitch Lyons, the bar's vision was to create a cozy yet sophisticated cocktail lounge with a "Big City" feel, prioritizing comfort alongside quality, intriguing cocktails, and an inclusive atmosphere. Our visit did not disappoint. Our first drinks were well-balanced and innovative: the "Heart of Stone," featuring flavors of bright Oaxacan mole with La Higuera Sotol, Milagro Reposado Tequila, Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky, blood orange, rasilla chile, East India Sherry, Highball blended amaro, and bitters, stirred and served in a mini coupe; and the "Saturday Night Special," a warm and woody, smokey tea old fashioned made with Lapsang Souchong-infused Rittenhouse Bonded Rye Whiskey, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Monkey Shoulder Scotch, herbal liqueur, and Palo Cortado Sherry, stirred and served short. There's a reason this bar is being recognized nationally. Highball is definitely on our list of top bars in the Phoenix area.

I am an atmosphere person, and highball absolutely has a fantastic atmosphere. With tufted leather furniture and a crystal chandelier, what more could you want? The bar is at the top of candlelit stairs. It's very cozy indeed! We have two great servers, and we ordered four cocktails. I'm not going to lie, I did actually order a drink just because it was served in a tiger mug. I looked around and it looked like there were a lot of those tiger mugs around, so I may not be the only one. We also ordered some popcorn, which tasted absolutely delicious. We will definitely return to Highball!

I really enjoyed the drinks here. It is definitely on the pricier side, but I like the overall atmosphere and how it is still pretty chill inside, but doesn't feel too stuffy. Bartenders are nice and pretty attentive. I like that there are good parking options nearby too. I'd recommend this as a date spot/date night for drinks.

Always a great experience here! One day I probably would like to see a live guitarist or saxophonist here.

Our server was excellent and the ambience was perfect. Really enjoyed the cocktails and the price wasnt terrible for what prices of cocktails are. Went on a Thursday and it was quiet and enjoyable

This is one of my favorite cocktail spots in all of Phoenix. Every time they've shaken up their menu, I've been worried I wouldn't like it as much, but I've never been disappointed. I tend towards funky, fruity, tiki drinks while my husband gravitates more to boozy, nutty, classic-inspired cocktails, and we both always find multiple things to enjoy. I recommend sitting at the bar so you can see the drinks being made and get thoughtful descriptions and recommendations from the bartenders. Still, their lounge area is cool. The overall look of the place is dark, sleek, and sexy-- great for a date. Prices are on par for a cocktail this good in downtown/midtown. They don't really serve full meals, but they have a small plates menu. All in all, Highball is worth going outside the beaten path of RoRo/the rest of downtown.

The drinks here are unique, well balanced, and delicious. I loved the white lotus and the leave only footprints. I do wish they had more vegetarian food choices and a dessert or two. A friend ordered the pimento cheese dip, which I thought was good. Service was quick and nice. The atmosphere was cozy and intimate- great for date night.

Cool spot, fabulous cocktails and they have a few snacks. The pimento cheese and potato chips, and popcorn were both super tasty and perfect with the cocktails. It's dark, it's cozy, it's home-y, it's a vibe. Great Friday night, and plenty of parking!

Highball is very lowkey, chill vibe, great drinks type of spot. This was my first time visiting a bar like this in AZ and I'm glad that I decided to finally check this place out. The drinks were, music good, service was great! Shout out to both Sams that served us. Just the overall environment was great.Drinks that were ordered:My Tai, Not YoursRacehorseOther drinks I don't rememberAll drinks were very good and not too alcohol forward. If you're looking for a spot to just chill, have drinks, have conversations or just listen to music. Highball is the spot to visit.Rating 10/10

What a chill mellow spot. Went out with my sister on a Friday and we ended up here. I love it and plan to make this my new hangout spot.The service was excellent. Both ladies named Sam were super friendly and helpful in serving us. The drinks a classy and sophisticated. I tried the The White Lotus and it was beautifully scented with the flower that was in it. The taste had to grow on me after a few sips so I ended up liking it.Can't wait to go back for more.