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The Whining Pig Ahwatukee

Restaurant Bar Pub Wine bar Beer store

😠 Creepy and weird. We walked in and were halfheartedly greeted by the SINGLE employee in the entire building, and then promptly ignored. There was no music playing, everyone sat in uncomfortable silence. After waiting around to be helped (we never were) and trying to get their nonfunctional QR menus... People often mention selection, beer, beers, Great, staff, great, games, wine, good, drinks,


Address

5030 E Ray Rd j5, Phoenix, AZ 85044

Website

www.thewhiningpig.com

Contact

(480) 248-6969

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (363 reviews)

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  • 1/5 Molly L. 5 months ago on Google
    Creepy and weird. We walked in and were halfheartedly greeted by the SINGLE employee in the entire building, and then promptly ignored. There was no music playing, everyone sat in uncomfortable silence. After waiting around to be helped (we never were) and trying to get their nonfunctional QR menus to work (they never did) we walked back out. Awful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pavel F. 2 years ago on Google
    Great bar, huge selection of draft beers and wines. Friendly and professional staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angelita C. 4 years ago on Google
    Huge selection of drinks. Knowledgeable staff. Fantastic drink selection. Great happy hour prices. 5 craft beers for a total of $22 is really good on my last visit. I have been there twice now and staff seems really friendly with some guests, thought not so much with us. Was overcharged. Charged $29 on a $22 tab. Staff corrected quickly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul_G 1 year ago on Google
    Impressive craft beer and cider selection! Staff was absolutely wonderful. Will likely go back for that reason alone. The bar has table top games within everyone's reach so bring your UNO game face. They do offer good, sandwiches were great and they have specials too. Quaint and cozy spot to relax after work.

  • 5/5 John C. 4 years ago on Google
    I frickin love this place!

  • 5/5 Kevin O. 1 year ago on Google
    Outstanding, knowledgeable bartenders. Huge selection of unique drinks. Worth a stop in if you want something a little 'different' and artisan. Food menu is small but good. Wouldn't come here for an actual filling meal though, not that kind of spot.

  • 5/5 Tyler C. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place. Fun atmosphere and an amazing beer and wine selection. Happy hour specials are fantastic and they have games all over the place. We had a blast here and the staff is really fun.

  • 5/5 Alex L. 1 year ago on Google
    The Bartenders here are wonderful especially Ace and Cece, there is a great selection of craft beer, wine and mead. The brown bag special is excellent, and it feels like the bartenders here are reading my mind on what I like.

  • 3/5 J. P. B. 4 years ago on Google
    The bartender was great. Had lots of beers but the layout and menu placement are not convenient or comfortable.

  • 5/5 shannon w. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and drinks!

  • 5/5 Joel C. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun place with excellent beer selection.

  • 5/5 Christy E. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun 1970s games to play while your hanging out. Great selection of beers.

  • 5/5 Josh S. 4 years ago on Google
    Life changing experiences

  • 5/5 Barry H. 4 years ago on Google
    Cozy taphouse with a fantastic selection of brews on draft. They have cans/bottles as well as wine and mead. Friendly, attentive staff and good atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Beth P. 4 years ago on Google
    Quiet, little craft beer and wine bar tucked into the shopping center. Great selection of beers on top - both local and regional.

  • 4/5 Aaron 4 years ago on Google
    Cool date night place

  • 5/5 Don B. 4 years ago on Google
    Colin is a very knowledgeable bar keep!

  • 4/5 Faster F. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool place. Not a rounded selection of beers though i think. ...virtually all IPAs. I think they just order them if the names sound cool. Lol. Sound deadeners would help. Its so loud in there! Like a chamber of noise horror. Otherwise, i like the place!

  • 5/5 Lindsi H. 5 years ago on Google
    No sign above the door yet, this place is pretty new, they are next door to Native. Loved this place! Great grilled cheese sandwiches, the cheese platter looked amazing I'll order that next time. I love the options! 39 taps, 130 bottles & cans, plus 40 wine and mead options. Wonderful service! It's the kinda pub you wanna be a regular at ;)

  • 5/5 Kenneth V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place. Selection of beers was very great. I also like they had a nice variety of wines to be able to do a flight of 4. Service was outstanding. Server knew both the beers and wines. The atmosphere was very laid back and comfortable. I will definitely keep this on my list of places to visit again when in town.

  • 3/5 Sharon W. 1 year ago on Google
    Love going to Whining Pigs all over the valley. However I won't be returning to this one due to the bright hanging lights at eye level. I couldn't read the chalkboard menu even after the bartender lowered the brightness. I was seeing spots for an hour after I left.

  • 5/5 Suzan “Suzy” H. 1 year ago on Google
    Super awesome selection of craft beers! They have a bunch of sour beers on tap that are soooo good. Highly recommend this place for a good time!

  • 5/5 Chelsea F. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my/our first time, and honestly, we found it because we did a search for a quiet neighborhood bar because I was catching up with friends I haven't seen in about 12 years. The staff were very friendly, the prices were palpable, and it was tolerably quiet noisy. We had a nice, relaxing time. Please remember to tip your staff generously unless they spit in your food or spill your drinks on you on purpose.

  • 5/5 Éva S. 1 year ago on Google
    I want just enough people to keep coming here to make it a success, but not too many to ruin its chill atmosphere. Amazing selection of wines and beers. Great neighborhood bar feel. Super nice employees and friendly customers. A real gem!

  • 5/5 Catherine B. 7 months ago on Google
    My friend and I stopped in yesterday for a drink. We wound up gathering 2 more friends together and had a great time! Sooo many beer choices, and Allison was so well educated on the types of beer. After some sampling, we made our choices. Excellent customer service and atmosphere. We will be going back!

  • 5/5 June T. 8 months ago on Google
    Haven't been here before. It was comedy hour. They had board games around the bar, which was fun. Small crowd, nice group. Staff was friendly and welcoming, which I appreciated.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth W. 5 years ago on Google
    A great bar with an incredible selection, both for draft and bottled beverages. Don't come for cocktails or hard liquor, but do come for beer, cider, wine and even a selection of Superstition mead. Happy hour is basically all the time (1-8). There are games available for play (Battleship and Yahtzee over pints, anyone?). The aesthetic and atmosphere are great, and there is a selection on grilled cheese sandwiches available if you get peckish. If you're having a hard time choosing what to drink, you can look to the specials - barkeep's choice deals for beer and wine are available, as are flights.

  • 4/5 Vanessa T. 1 year ago on Google
    Bartenders are very nice and know their products. Great selection. They have games and such so you can hang out for a while. Only thing is the to-go beers, some of them are oftley spendy at $10

  • 5/5 Jill C. 7 months ago on Google
    We love The Whining Pig in Ahwatukee! Allison is wonderful. She is attentive and is very knowledgeable. We were undecided as to what we wanted and she offer some excellent suggestions. We choose a Pinot Noir that was delicious! I highly recommend stopping in for a beverage. We have always had great service here.

  • 4/5 Allen W. 6 months ago on Google
    Fun place to try different beer and wine. Tons of choices with an extensive drink menu and a limited food/snack menu

  • 5/5 AJ M. 4 months ago on Google
    Love this place! We have been many times and often times we meet new people there. It's a relaxed place with games and great music. It's smaller than most bars but it's cozy. The employees are fun and will go out of there easy to find a drink to your liking.

  • 1/5 Chelsea W. 4 months ago on Google
    Went with a group of coworkers. Was charged for 10 drinks when I only had 5 at most. They “couldn’t find” the other persons tab who had already paid. Super shady. No willingness to help correct the issue either.

  • 5/5 Rachel S. 5 months ago on Google
    I love this place so much because they always have a huge variety of gluten free drinks and everything I’ve had here is just plain good. The staff is so friendly and the food is also amazing. Hard to find a place to feel safe drinking at so I am glad the whining pig exists :)

  • 5/5 Arijana L. 4 years ago on Google
    The bartenders and staff here are very knowledgeable about their beer lists, and what to recommend. Theyre constantly getting new inventory and new beers on tap and in their take-out fridge. The wine and beer list is long, but easily decipherable with the help of the color-coded key at the top. What they lack in a lot of food they make up for with DELICIOUS grilled cheese and bar snacks, and if youre interested there's a variety of board games that you can play while enjoying good beer and company.

  • 4/5 Dario P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to drink. Great selection of beer. Food is lackluster, but they encourage you to bring in your own.

  • 5/5 Elana R. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool place. Be prepared to be overwhelmed with the variety of beverages available on tap, in bottles and canned. They have bar snacks, ex. chips, and you might get a grilled cheese but you can also bring in your own food. Plus, they have have a fridge with a selection you can take home with you (at a price, of course). Enjoy!

  • 5/5 Daniel J. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing beer and wine selections, games and great staff!!! We will be back! Thanks

  • 5/5 Danny M. 4 years ago on Google
    To the gentleman that sat next to us and told me and my fiance to get the meat and cheese platter thank you for paying for us. I walked outside and seen you on your motorcycle as I was getting into my ram and waved. I also foward the gift and paid for a couple sitting in the back! Again thank you so much! We need more kind people like yourself. Now the review! This place is awesome, the bartender was amazing and the food was great. It was such a laid back atmosphere and we will definitely be back! 08/25/19

  • 5/5 Matt F. 4 years ago on Google
    Quaint neighborhood style bar, a list of craft beers on tap and in cans/bottles you won't find anywhere else. A bunch of board/card games to play while enjoying a few drinks

  • 5/5 Mike V. 4 years ago on Google
    Great beer selection, friendly & helpful staff. I'll definitely go back soon.

  • 5/5 Tommy P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great selection of drinks !!! I like to grab a drink here before getting wings next door ! They have an amazing beer selection and you can get a flight which is the way to go !!

  • 5/5 Jose P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good drink selection.. the bartender's are very helpful.. love it

  • 5/5 Rafael C. 4 years ago on Google
    Beers and wine! A nice selection of different kinds and types. Food wise, your best bet is ordering grub hub or picking up at Native. Friendly staff and relaxed environment. Can't wait to go back!!

  • 5/5 Jerry G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent large beer selection. Wines as well, I may try those next time. Bartenders were helpful in picking.

  • 5/5 David W. 3 years ago on Google
    Greatest place to hang out in the tuk

  • 5/5 Charles S. 4 years ago on Google
    Get place for different beers

  • 5/5 Dan 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing staff who are attentive, courteous, and helpful, great place to unwind after work.

  • 5/5 Mandell C. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Cindy S. 4 years ago on Google
    Bartender was great at suggesting a good beer. Great staff and very good selection of beer and wine. I did not notice if they had any gluten free beer. I have friends that would join me, if that is part of the selection

  • 5/5 Naren D. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Collection of Beers and Wine and a lot more. Amazing ambience and cool board games to spend the perfect evening.

  • 4/5 Jennifer H. 4 years ago on Google
    Good selection of beers and great service!

  • 5/5 Tom M. 4 years ago on Google
    My kind of place! Colleen made us fantastic panini grilled cheese and we drank several flights! Amazing service, thanks Colleen!

  • 5/5 Hip H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place and atmosphere. Great choices to choose from.

  • 5/5 Christian M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best bar ever!

  • 5/5 Michael H. 4 years ago on Google
    If there was a bar that served nothing but Natty Ice and Coleen was the bartender that bar would be my regular. Whining Pig has everything I want from my neighborhood spot, but it's Coleen what brings me back. Funnest tender in the West. If she goes we all go

  • 4/5 Nathan D. 4 years ago on Google
    Drink, eat, and play games

  • 5/5 Mario V. 4 years ago on Google
    Love all the beer options

  • 5/5 christopher g. 4 years ago on Google
    Great hole in the wall, games and brews

  • 5/5 Pat B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great selection of wine and craft beers

  • 5/5 Mario D. 4 years ago on Google
    Easy, laid back place. Staff is very friendly. Give it a try

  • 5/5 Ricky V. 4 years ago on Google
    Thee Best Taproom in the East Valley!

  • 5/5 Maryfrances M. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Michele M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very comfortable. Lots of different beers. Very good service.

  • 5/5 Michael F. 4 years ago on Google
    Colleen is amazing at recommending beers, would not know what I would do without her.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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