When you first walk into Zips on Camelback road and Miller in Scottsdale, you will not be terribly impressed by their exterior, even though it has fresh paint. However once inside you will be greeted by very friendly servers who will happily and quickly seat you, that is if it is not game day when the place gets packed to the brim; on those days you may have to wait for a seat at Scottsdale’s most popular sports bar.

There is plenty to see, do and watch for the avid sports fan at Zipp’s. They have over twenty plasma TVs, both inside and on the patio, and two large projection screens, one inside and one outside, so you can watch the biggest game of the day in style. Not to mention while you hoot with your friends and chug your favorite beer down the hatch.

Zipp’s is one of the very few bars in Scottsdale that offers beers in 32-ounce steins as well as in pitchers (thanks to the new DUI laws). They always have great food specials and their eats are simply fabulous. My favorite is a large Fat Tire with the famous Zipp’s double-bacon cheese burger; a two patty stack with lots of bacon and cheese served with fries and onion rings—go Packers!

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Duke’s is the largest sports bar in South Scottsdale and they have a just a simply huge location that is set right on the greenbelt side of Eldorado Park. The place is divided into three sections. The very large outdoor patio that has both a smoking and a non-smoking section; the main area featuring a huge bar, plenty of booths and pool tables; and the game side that has about twenty more pool tables, darts and shuffleboard tables.

When at Duke’s you can try your fare from more than thirty beers on tap. Or order by the bottle; they have everything. Their food and drink prices are great and they frequently host game day specials. They also offer a DUI travel service to get you home safely. Anywhere you need to go within 20 miles they will drive you, no charge, but gratuity is always nice.

The owner is typically in, and he is very nice, even if a workaholic. You will not find friendlier or more personalized service at any other sports bar in the city. They have forty+ TVs all playing different games all of the time. The worst thing about this bar is when it comes time to leave—you won’t want to go back home!

Goldie’s is owned and operated by the same fellow who owns the ten Zipp’s locations in the state. However, he tried to change things up for the people who like the bar to actually be nice and new inside. Goldie’s only features large-screen and high-definition plasma TVs, while offering the best damn service and plenty of seating.

This is what separates Goldie’s from the others. You can always get a seat; the place is huge. It caters to those who are seeking a more refined sports bar. Very nice booths and newer seating, a mahogany bar and countertops, brand new TVs that are huge and really nice wooden floors. You will pay little higher prices to eat and drink here—but you will be eating and drinking in class while you watch your favorite team win.

If uppity and classy as well as low pricey is what you are shooting for in a sports bar this place is calling your name. Located near all of the posh art galleries in South Scottsdale, Upper Deck is actually one of the better places to go and catch your favorite game. They have three levels and feature more than thirty TVs, so no matter what team you like, they will have their game playing.

They host all day food specials every day of the week. On Mondays its taco day, eat all you want for less than $10. On Wednesdays it is cheeseburger days, $10 all-you-can-eat. They have okay service and their eats are pretty tasty. Although they could have more in the selection of beers. The inside is brand-new and great, which also doubles as a nightclub on the weekends. Upper Deck offers high class sports bar goodness with a nightclub flare—definitively a cool place to catch a game.

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