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Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Tempe, Tempe, AZ

Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Tempe

4.6
4.6
3107 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

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2 people

7:30 p.m.


Booked 49 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (480) 240-1601
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Culinary Dropout can accommodate your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Special Event Manager: (480) 265-3485
  • Neighbourhood
    Tempe
  • Cross Street
    1st and Farmer Ave.
  • Parking Details
    Private lot and valet
  • Public Transit
    Light rail adjacent
  • Entertainment
    Live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Phoenix / Arizona

    Most Booked

  • East Valley

    Good for groups

  • East Valley

    Hot spot

  • East Valley

    Lively

  • East Valley

    Most Booked

3,107 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a fun time down at CD in Tempe! Enjoy this spot as pre game for Sun Devil Football

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were great! We had a great time.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    Fun spot with a great menu. Great energy and good cocktails, but food can be hit or miss. Good place to take the family although the noise level can make conversation really tough.

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  4. JulieM

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Very relaxed and fun atmosphere! Pretzels and fondue were fantastic! The wings were undercooked and lacked the exterior crisp we were expecting. My son was excited about the ribs but when they came out there was so much sauce he couldn’t taste the actual meat. On top of this it made an absolutely mess and they didn’t have wet wipes to help with the sticky situation. Wait staff lacked character and effort.

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  5. CynthiaM

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Great atmosphere but we waited a very long time. Food is ok- chicken was not super tasty

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  6. KirstenG

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of are all time favorites and never miss a chance to go when in town. Service, food, ambiance is always top notch!

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  7. KrisH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visiting from California, very happy to find this place! Great food and atmosphere.. our server, John was awesome, he was very attentive and gave us good honest recommendations 🙂

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was super nice, food came out fast & hot. Super friendly staff, GREAT experience overall

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  9. AlyssaN

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience5
    The food just was mediocre making it an unenjoyable experience.

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  10. LoriS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great get together with friends Reservations are a must as walk ins can have a long wait. Worth the wait with great food service and live music.

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  11. AlexaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, amazing food, clean place with comfortable seating.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    We love culinary dropout but the food was horrible and cold. The hostesses/staff were very short and the overall experience just wasn’t worth the money. Probably won’t return to this location.

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  13. OliverOG

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m not a fried chicken guy, but it was suggested by a friend. I am now a fried chicken guy.

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  14. JeffL

    Tahoe

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service! Noise level is old with the live music.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere & delicious food! Good for large groups or couples looking for drinks & a snack

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  16. Raynchow

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    fancy ambience. live music. good for social event.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The entire experience was excellent, food drinks and service were amazing!!!

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  18. dare

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, good food, and great atmosphere Would definitely recommend and go back.

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  19. Cjcjcj

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Great environment near ASU. Was contacted three times beforehand to reconfirm my reservation, which seemed a bit much. Portions are small.

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  20. GBob

    Phoenix

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A business meeting brought me in today. We were both impressed by the food and service. My guest had the vegetarian curry and added a chicken breast. He allowed me a sample of the broth since I’ve never had this dish before. Simply amazing! Subtle coconut along with the curry and fresh vegetables. I had the fish & chips which is always great. Served with crispy fries along with malt vinegar. We will both be back.

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  21. KimberlyS

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The atmosphere was great. A fun place to hang with friends. Food is ok nothing, nothing special but reasonably priced.

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  22. RichardM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food and service ... a bit on the noisy side

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  23. AngF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service from hostess, wait staff, and bar. Would highly suggest this location. Food was amazing.

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  24. GaylynnD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Atmosphere was awesome and the live music added to the nice evening we enjoyed. We would definitely consider coming back when in town.

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  25. LauraG

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wait staff gave great recommendations and the food was delicious. Very fun vibe. Definitely will go back.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was great and food before and after dinner.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience5
    Food was cold, if it was hot it would have been way better.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal with amazing friends and wonderful service!

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  29. JeffL

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and our server was amazing! We will definitely be back.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing and the staff had people in and out and very organized. The live band made the vibe even better. Will definately go back!

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  31. KAnn

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience1
    The live band was awful. By awful, I mean terrible. The spinach and strawberry salad was mostly iceberg lettuce and very forgettable. I was very disappointed.

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  32. WilliamL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fried chicken was so good and the chopped chicken salad was very good too. Wait staff was very attentive.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Will not return. We waited over 10 min just to get water. Poorly managed.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great fresh food. Excellent service and staff. Glad I made a reservation at lunchtime.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Food and service were not great tonight. Got the appetizer order wrong, hair in deviled eggs. They did correct then Comp the appetizer which helped, but still not impressed. Normally a great spot so disappointing tonight.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    This place was alright, nothing special. Not sure if I would come back

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  37. Cher

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time celebrating a family birthday dinner. Everyone ordered something different and loved their meal! You can tell the difference in food quality in which we tasted fresh ingredients here. Some of the dishes we ordered were meatloaf, double hamburger, salads, chicken sandwich, and pastrami sandwich - all excellent! They have a great drink selection, many beers on tap. Overall would be 5 stars, just the wait time was pretty long.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    good service with perfect recommendations, good food..

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Usually great, this time kitchen took forever and then food was wrong when it came

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was ok………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Tempe is rated 4.6 stars by 3107 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 p.m.


Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Tempe

149 S Farmer Ave, Suite 103, Tempe, AZ 85281

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1st and Farmer Ave.
  • Neighbourhood
    Tempe
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Private lot and valet
  • Public Transit
    Light rail adjacent
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (480) 240-1601
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Culinary Dropout can accommodate your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Special Event Manager: (480) 265-3485
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