The Desmond Spirits and Oven

Went here for lunch as it is just across the street from my office building and loved the overall experience. Not cheap but worth it. Overall I would recommend this place for the taste.Here are my takes:Food/Drinks: We tried pizza. It is wood fired one and tastes very good. The ingredients feels premium quality and can't complain anything about it. They do have a nice drinks menu but we did not try.Service: Welcoming staff and service was fast as well. Ambiance: Nice interior and outdoor seating along the walkway & they do have road facing high seats where we exactly sat. Has full bar too. Satisfying experience overall. Price: A little over average for sure but for downtown and the quality it is worth it.I would not go here every day but wouldn't mind being here on special occasions.

The Desmond is a spot I found downtown that I have never heard of but turned out to be a great lunch spot. Whether you are looking for a spot to go for a work lunch or just a quick bite with a friend, this is a great find. The atmosphere is great with indoor/outdoor open restaurant vibes. The pizza was decent but I love my pizza with thinner crust and a little less doughy taste. The housemade pesto that was on the pizza was incredible though! We both loved the Earl's Caprese and thought the charred crostini was great paired with burrata and prosciutto.

My friend and I wanted to go the Black Kettle before we attend the Phoenix symphony, and the place was bought out. But folks at the door there said that they also owned Desmond and we should try it. We did and it was great. The service was top notch and we were well attended to. The menu selection was limited but it was good, I really wanted something from kettle black but they couldn't do it. So I opted in for a burger and my friend got the St. Pierre sandwich. They were both tasty and very well made. For our drinks my friend hit an old fashioned, and I opted for the Daphne Mae which I highly recommend. Overall, we had a great experience, delicious food, and awesome service.

Bartender at 1pm on June 12th absolutely rude and unprofessional not social in anyway. As a former bartender I feel terribly sorry for your business as you are probably giving more than receiving.

Solid bar/restaurant located in downtown PHX right by the Footprint Center. Ideal spot to go to before/after a Suns game, which is what we did last week. It thankfully wasn't too crowded and we were able to get in without a reservation. Nice craft beer list, good range of food options, and not too expensive. Service was good, everyone there was nice. I got the yonkers deli hero, which was good. It was also open later than some of the nearby places, so after the game we were happy to come back here. I was in from out of town, but if I lived here I'd definitely go back, especially if going to a Suns game.

There are some great options for pizza in downtown Phoenix. The Desmond is one of those apparently. I stopped in here a couple of times now. And it's always been pretty busy but I've been able to get a seat and get food quickly. Most recently I stopped in on a busy Saturday afternoon and got a wasabi Caesar salad and sun devil pizza. Both were tasty. I was hoping for more wasabi flavor on the salad but most people probably prefer the subtlety found in this one. The Sun devil pizza was also good because the crust had a good flavor and was cooked through.

I have never had a more delicious cocktail than The Grateful Gibb. For that alone, I would recommend this restaurant. The rest is just icing on the cake. Our server was sweet, efficient and friendly. Our margarita pizza was fresh, cheesy, and yummy. We were seated quickly, and got our drinks and food at a great pace, which is especially impressive because the place was packed! I was obsessed with the beautiful paneled ceiling - all of the decor actually was super fun. It's one of those places where they take a lot of elements that wouldn't seem like they'd go together, but it just works here and creates a fun environment.

Cute little place next to Kettle Black in downtown Phoenix. Quick service even when busy. Staff was friendly. The wasabi Caesar salad was tasty with just a hint of spice. The pizza had a good crust. A good option for pizza downtown.

Food is great but the service and atmosphere are horrible. I was publicly humiliated multiple times for no apparent reason.

Decided to stop by this place and order the buffalo chicken pizza. Sadly it was drenched in buffalo sauce which in turn made it super salty. I must have used like 6 napkins to soak up the sauce. Service was great and ambience was nice. I should've gone with my gut instinct and ordered the margarita pizza. Maybe they can just use buffalo sauce on the chicken and not the whole pie itself. Good crust though.