Pour Bastards

Stumbled upon this cocktail bar Saturday night walking around downtown Phoenix and decided to stop in for a drink. When we arrived we were immediately greeted and told to pick anywhere. We were given these books, which each page listed the individual drink with the recipe, ingredients and process to make it. The book was also categorized by spirit. There were so many options we could not choose, we left it up to our server to pick our first round with our preferred spirit. She did not disappoint, I loved the presentation of the drinks and flavor profiles were interesting combinations but paired very well. This place is perfect for a date night, we ended up choosing drinks for the other person which made this a really fun experience. The vibe was great, low lights, AMAZING music, great service and tasty drinks. Only downside was that I think the drinks were a little overpriced.

Nothing is better than some friends and some tasty drinks. Pour Bastards has both a clever name and a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy some Modern Cocktails. We found this place while walking downtown after first Friday. If you've ever participated in first Friday, you may know it's a crowded event and sometimes you need a reprieve from the chaos. Thankfully we found Pour Bastards and they had a table ready for our party of 3 in less than 10 minutes. The atmosphere was excited and plenty loud, but nothing in comparison to the swarm of people outside. I noticed a few people on dates and I think it would be a nice date spot. We sat at a high top table and our server/bartender was a great help with suggestions and explaining the menu. I tried two drinks - the YOU SNOOZE YUZUS (or another lemon drink...) and an orange wine. I went for flavors I didn't usually try and I was not disappointed. The cocktail was cute and tasty and the wine was nice. I'd try more of their cocktails for sure; they seem to change the menu often, so there's always something new and interesting to try!

Ambiance & excellent serviceVery Creative Craft Cocktails The Bathroom was equally creative and clean Nice bar with top notch service & cocktails

A classy cocktail bar with a chill vibe and serious cocktails served in a very friendly environment. The dim lighting and the spiffy cocktails will set the perfect mood to unwind on a Friday night. They have a wide variety of Modern Cocktails served while listening to some easy vibing hip hop and rap in the background! If you want to enjoy some quiet nice "me time", this place is nicely setup to transport you into that zone!Would definitely recommend to come over and enjoy some eclectic selection of cocktails. Cheers!

Pour Bastards is the latest in a string of different bars in this location, so I was cautious to give it a try because nothing in their spot seems to last. Only time will tell if they stick around, but they have some good stuff going on. I love the concept of simple presentation and more unique flavor combinations. They've chosen to do something they can do well, and I enjoyed everything I ordered. Service was good, and the ambiance reminds me a little of a college party. Prices are on par for the area. Fans of their other concepts may realize certain menu items are renamed, almost identical drinks to those served at Disco Dragon and FYPM. I like what Pour Bastards has to offer, but if I were going out in this area, I'd probably start with recommending FYPM first.

Love, love, love. Friendly staff, fab cocktails. Umpire Strikes Back, You Soonze, Yuzus are all lovely. So pretty, so tasty.

Service was great start to finish. The hostess sat us and our server was excited to let us know about the menu.To be completely honest I liked the Black Magic concept 10000x better and I am sad I'll never be able to enjoy another Black Magic mojito. This concept just feels a little weird the menu is a little too strange for me to get intoThe cocktails are beautiful but the menu I feel just isn't it. The staff and decor are great but I'm just not completely sold on this place.

Thursday night and we just had a great dinner, but we weren't ready to head home quite yet. We had been watching the stories of Pour Bastards through their Instagram and we've been intrigued! They've been creating drinks at the level of scientists, removing alcohol from spirits and then replacing them with different alcohols before creating a "classic" cocktail with this new flavor. It's insane. As lovers of both cocktails AND science, we've had this spot on our radar for a minute and certainly couldn't pass up the opportunity while we were out on Roosevelt. We sat at a table next to the window and started making our cocktail choices based on the ingredient lists on the menu. There was a section we didn't understand, so when our bartender, Nick, came over to check on us, he very kindly and excitedly schooled us on what's listed as their "Classics" that I explained at the top of this review. We were able to understand the process, but couldn't fathom the result. So, in the name of science, we threw our original drink choices out the window and we ordered what we didn't know. Because that's what we do.Martini with orange wine switched Tanqueray Old Fashioned with espresso martini switched whiskeyFrench 75 with red wine (Beaujolais?) switched ginThe Pineapple and the Hot Cocktail were both also great, but honestly the "Classics" were unbeatable. The flavor, clarity, and effort put into these drinks made it hard not to constantly marvel at what we were sipping on. It seems like they will occasionally change out the cocktail choices, so the sooner you stop in, the more likely it is that they'll have the one you want (hint: it's the Old Fashioned).

I unexpectedly had the pleasure of attending the influencer only pre-opening of Pretty Penny last night. I must admit, I got so caught up in the vibe, the amazing drinks, and chatting with the super cool bartenders that I forgot to do my job and take good pictures That in itself shows what a local gem this place is shaping out to be. Baily (pictured left) has been a bartender at this location for a year now since their opening as Pour Bastards- commuting all the way from North Glendale to craft unique (and delicious) cocktails for us downtown. Although the interior design and name have changed, the bartenders have not (thankfully.) Baily and Austin (pictured right) collaborate with the owners to dream up interesting cocktails with high quality ingredients you don't see on just any cocktail menu. The new design has the chefs cooking where the bar would traditionally be and the bartenders working behind the scenes. While interesting, I was a little concerned about the new setup since I like to interact with the bartenders and ask questions. Fortunately, I had nothing to worry about, as Baily served my table personally in addition to making the drinks. I will definitely be back (and will hopefully remember to do my job this time and take pictures.)

My FAVORITE bar in Downtown PHX! Looks very unassuming on the outside, but it's very chic and trendy inside! Good for at least 2 large groups and many smaller 4 and 2 tops. Service is always amazing, giving great recommendations and super friendly. Also, these cocktails are WORKS OF ART~ Anywhere between $15-18 (last I remember) cocktails that are WELL worth it, if you. Such fun combinations and they make the drinks like Chemistry Lab :) My All time Faves are the Neptune's Trident and Art of War