Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileThe Chill Room
Tempe, AZ · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Chill Room is a cocktail bar that has removed alcohol while keeping the social experience. Spirit-free cocktails are a stated core offering, and the broader program spans herbal teas, botanical root teas, kava, and coffee. Kava is described as authentic and a top draw. The venue hosts open mic nights, live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, pool, and games, and states it was the first non-alcoholic bar featured on Phoenix New Times' yearly Top 100 Bars list.
- What should I order?
- Order the Arizona Mule, a kavatender-recommended spirit-free cocktail made with white kratom tea, described as smooth and refreshing without upsetting the stomach. The Cherry Limeade and Caramel Apple are also available and can be adjusted by staff to match your taste.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone seeking an alcohol-free social venue with open mic nights, live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, pool, and games. People interested in kava, spirit-free cocktails, herbal teas, or coffee will find a broad program.
- When should I go?
- During open mic nights, live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, or game sessions. The venue is set up for alcohol-free socializing at any of those events.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- It removed alcohol while keeping the social experience, offers a broad alcohol-free program spanning spirit-free cocktails, teas, kava, and coffee, and states it is the first non-alcoholic bar featured on Phoenix New Times' yearly Top 100 Bars list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Spirit-free cocktails are a stated core offering, and the venue positions itself as a destination for them.
Menu strengths
- — Spirit-free cocktails are a stated core offering.; The venue positions itself as a destination for spirit-free cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Itself as a destination for spirit-free cocktails.; Spirit-free cocktails are a stated core offering.
Nonalcoholic
A broad alcohol-free program spanning spirit-free cocktails, herbal teas, botanical root teas, kava, and coffee. Kava is described as authentic and a top draw, and the venue states it was the first non-alcoholic bar on Phoenix New Times' yearly Top 100 Bars list. Open mic nights, live music, DJs, karaoke, trivia, pool, and games support the social experience.
Menu strengths
- — Broad alcohol-free program spanning spirit-free cocktails, teas, kava, and coffee.
- — Kava is described as authentic and a top draw at the venue.
- — Named one of the Best Phoenix Bars for Dancing and Music in Phoenix New Times' yearly Top 100 Bars series, per the venue; states it is the first non-alcoholic bar featured on the list.
Standout selections
- — Arizona Mule: a kavatender-recommended spirit-free cocktail made with white kratom tea, described as smooth and refreshing without upsetting the stomach.
- — Cherry Limeade: a spirit-free cocktail that was initially too sweet for one reviewer, then adjusted by staff until it matched their taste.
- — Caramel Apple: a spirit-free cocktail another reviewer enjoyed after modifications.
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