The Wandering Tortoise

We were here because PHX lechon roasters would be in the parking lot selling lechon. I don't drink much, so I got the iced peach green tea. My fiancé got two beers, and he said they were both very good. For how small the space is, there is a lot of seating, which is great, since it's way too hot out. I think the outdoor seating could improve for sure. The tables and seats were too hot outside of the shade and I'm thinking the umbrella could have been open the whole time (during the business is open) to prevent it or lessen the heat. And when you're on the high top right in the shade, you can sit fine, but because the mister doesn't hit that area, we still felt pretty warm. But overall, a great experience! The service was great as well :)

I appreciate the ambiance and local beers on tap. The selections offered up by the servers were spot on awesome! Would definitely be back. Wish they had some type of food to go with their selections on draft for beers or wine.

We came here the other day during happy hour. They have a something like 47 beers on tap. You'll definitely find something you'll like. They have a relaxed atmosphere. Where we sat at the bar made it difficult to read the board and the bartender showed us a QR code that linked us to all the offerings. Although, he failed to mention some were not available for happy hour pricing. We each had 2 before we found out. We hadn't eaten yet and decided to take advantage of the food truck that was set up outside. It was Sink or Swim, we both had the carne tacos that were stuffed with meat. The guy brought them right to us when they were ready. He even checked on us to make sure we liked them and didn't need anything else. I would definitely recommend! We had opened a tab at the bar and we needed our card back to order the food. The bartender closed us out. We noticed we didn't get happy hour pricing and when we asked, that is when he informed us that we chose beers that weren't apart of happy hour. That's unfortunate and we chose to not have more. We will probably return at some point because they have so much to choose from. If we come during happy hour, we will be a little better with our choices now that we know.

Let me start by saying, out of all the frosé I have tried, the Wandering Tortoise has my favorites. I love it so much I called to ask for the recipe one time. A plethora of choices for beers, IPAs, and ciders. They even have a food truck out front sometimes. Always a fun atmosphere and staff is always friendly. One thing to be careful of: The frosé straws! They're so tall it's very easy to knock over the glasses.

The Tortoise is a great hangout in Arcadia. It looks fairly small from the outside (due to lack of parking), but the inside is fairly expansive and they have a bigger backyard that is opened for signature events like the pig roast and IPA Day. Seating is good for both groups and singles. Usually sports are on TV. In the last few years Tortoise has expanded the offerings to beer, wine , and mead. All of the taps are rotating and Tortoise attempts to have a variety of styles available - usually they'll let you sample before deciding on a pint. They're quickly becoming known for special beer events - celebrating certain beer varieties like IPA Day, Bottle Logic, Sour Fest, etc. Tortoise is pet-friendly as you'll usually see a couple of dogs laying around at any point, and they have doggie water bowls around the shop. They also operate the food shop out front - Sink or Swim - which has some nice sandwiches and sides. Nelson's next door also has carry out options... and if all else fails, there's a Circle K next door. Would love to see Tortoise expand to my part of town - it's always such a fun time!

Came here recently for happy hour and had a great time! They have a huge selection on tab and bottles/cans to take home. The staff was super friendly and helped me chose a cider, which was so good. The atmosphere was fun and lively. It was very crowded on the day I went so parking was a struggle but there was street parking a block away which wasn't bad. Overall I highly recommend this Biltmore gem!

One of the few places I've been to that serves mead. I love this spot because it definitely caters to locals and has a really relaxed laid back vibe. It's also really useful that they have a small restaurant in the parking lot called 'Sink or Swim'. This place is dog friendly in the patio. They have a few board games to play with friends! They also have frozen rose' which is pretty popular as well. I'd recommend this spot for anyone that needs a place to hangout with friends, a coworker happy hour, or some other type of social event!

Great little divey bar with a patio. DOGS ALLOWED INSIDE!! YAY!!! Great for those hot summer days. Beers were delicious and fair priced. Service was quick and friendly. Will be back for work meetings and beers.

Nice casual spot with great service. Love that it was dog friendly. Has a wide variety of beverages on tap.

Cute local Arcadia bar. So many brews to choose from! They also have a nice to-go selection available. There's a food truck out front most of the time and Nelson's Meat & Fish located next door if you're in need of food. They allow you to bring it over! It's also very pet friendly here which is an added bonus. It's worth a stop in and a great casual place to meet with friends to catch up.