At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together in Tempe. 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 & drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.
Cool, British-style gastropub chain with quirky decor, serving inventive cocktails & comfort food.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Tempe, AZ | Culinary Dropout
An American restaurant in Tempe, AZ with scratch kitchens, cold beer, live music, and the place to watch sports—only at Culinary Dropout.
Locations + Menus | Culinary Dropout
Tempe · 149 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281 · (480) 240-1601. Catering & Group Dining Available. Menus Order Catering Order Online Reservations · Tucson · 2543 …
Culinary Dropout – Tempe – Fox Restaurant Concepts
Located in the heart of The Yard at Farmer Arts District, Culinary Dropout serves classic meals done right. Melt into the comfortable, laid-back atmosphere.
Reviews
Patty Radcliff
The pretzels and fondue were fabulous! This is a really fun place. I’m visiting from Montana and went back the next day. Harry, our bartender was amazing. He makes a killer margarita.
… moreJohn Hornick Chef’s Apprentice
Category: Fine food. For some reason, dining at the Culinary Dropout always feels like a party. Though we have enjoyed some of the other Phoenix/Scottsdale locations, this was the first time we dropped into the Tempe Dropout. We had matinee tix to a show at the Arizona Theatre Company, which is only a short walk away, so we made a lunch rez and sat at the bar and chatted with the bartenders. True to form, it felt like a party. Both the dining room side and the open-air Yard side were moderately busy this beautiful Sunday afternoon in early November. The place is really spacious, with high steel-beamed ceilings, exposed ductwork, and skylights. Ceiling heaters make the Yard side usable even in cooler weather. A small stage hosts musicians on Friday and Saturday nights. High-top tables abound, and the Yard has large couch pits for hosting groups. Light fixtures that remind me of early satellites hang randomly. And of course there are TVs. I didn’t want to fall asleep at the theater so I ordered an Athletic non-alcoholic beer, which complemented the excellent deviled eggs and French dip that we shared. I substituted the housemade potato chips for fries, as I always do. They are crispy and golden and perfect. I’m SO glad they brought them back to the menu. They are the best I have found in Phoenix/Scottsdale and one of the main reasons — if not the top reason — we drop in at the Dropouts. YouTube’s Chef’s Apprentice
… moreRoberta Tom
The best Arnold Palmer I’ve had in the valley, I ended up having three glasses! The service was amazing, the food was tasty.
Tip is to reserve ahead and the ping pong tables are fun! We ended up having dinner then coming back for lunch! Same server – she was great, friendly and went above and beyond customer service for us!
Definitely will be coming back!
… moreTip is to reserve ahead and the ping pong tables are fun! We ended up having dinner then coming back for lunch! Same server – she was great, friendly and went above and beyond customer service for us!
Definitely will be coming back!
Leighana Campbell
This place is fantastic. The drinks are amazing, the space is fun and lively, and the food is out of this world. My most favorite bite of food I have had in a very long time were the Mongolian Spare ribs. The flavor is out of this world! We had the meatloaf, the French dip, the amazing chips and onion dip and the wings. Give this place a shot. We are so happy we did.
… moreGavin Delbridge
Fantastic service by the staff, Hannah is an absolute joy to have service our table, for us being drunkard rednecks on vacation
Pretzel bites and deviled eggs are absolutely fantastic
Hannah’s reccomendations of drinks was absolutely on point
Me-Peach and rye
Momma- Evil jungle princess
Pops- full moon party
Main entrées was absolutely amazing
Dessert was mostly the best night cap of the night
I would definitely come back. Highly recommend to anyone on vacation or even in the area
Keep up the great work ❤️
… morePretzel bites and deviled eggs are absolutely fantastic
Hannah’s reccomendations of drinks was absolutely on point
Me-Peach and rye
Momma- Evil jungle princess
Pops- full moon party
Main entrées was absolutely amazing
Dessert was mostly the best night cap of the night
I would definitely come back. Highly recommend to anyone on vacation or even in the area
Keep up the great work ❤️
Vance Ward
Great spot for dinner! I had the Pub burger and fries. Great food and service! Check out their menu.
… morePhoenix Wombat (#PHXWombat)
Very nice environment. Friendly service. The yard games are a neat niche. The food is ok, lower tier bar food. The place was clean and inviting.
… moreNathan Johnson
Staff was accommodating and enjoyable. Food was exceptional! We came in late and close to closing but the staff was more than welcoming to us and took good care of us!
… moreFan Fro
We had a great a great meal, listed below!
S T A R T E R (for the table)
• SOFT PRETZELS & PROVOLONE FONDUE sea salt
• LEBANESE HUMMUS garden herb, za’atar, crudité vegetables v gf
• CRISPY POPCORN SHRIMP zucchini, grilled lemon, roasted garlic aioli
• HOUSE SALAD grape tomato, cucumber, heirloom carrot, parmesan, buttermilk ranch veg gf
• BUTTERNUT SQUASH & KALE SALAD bartlett pear, ancient grains, date, pistachio, toasted mulberry, white cheddar, maple tahini vinaigrette veg
E N T R É E C O U R S E (choice of entrée)
• SPICY VEGAN CURRY griddled sweet potato, eggplant, snap pea, bok choy, shiitake mushroom, black rice v gf
• FRIED CHICKEN buttermilk biscuit, smashed potato, gravy, coleslaw
• MA. . .THE MEATLOAF broccolini, smashed potato, gravy
• ROASTED SALMON* butternut squash, toasted couscous, garden herb pesto, crispy brussels sprouts
• SPICY RIGATONI chicken sausage, roasted mushroom, spinach, Calabrian panna, pecorino bread crumb can be made veg
• SPICY KOREAN SKIRT STEAK forbidden rice, zucchini, mushroom, ginger chili sauce
D E S S E R T (for the table)
• MONKEY BREAD cinnamon apple brioche & vanilla ice cream
… moreS T A R T E R (for the table)
• SOFT PRETZELS & PROVOLONE FONDUE sea salt
• LEBANESE HUMMUS garden herb, za’atar, crudité vegetables v gf
• CRISPY POPCORN SHRIMP zucchini, grilled lemon, roasted garlic aioli
• HOUSE SALAD grape tomato, cucumber, heirloom carrot, parmesan, buttermilk ranch veg gf
• BUTTERNUT SQUASH & KALE SALAD bartlett pear, ancient grains, date, pistachio, toasted mulberry, white cheddar, maple tahini vinaigrette veg
E N T R É E C O U R S E (choice of entrée)
• SPICY VEGAN CURRY griddled sweet potato, eggplant, snap pea, bok choy, shiitake mushroom, black rice v gf
• FRIED CHICKEN buttermilk biscuit, smashed potato, gravy, coleslaw
• MA. . .THE MEATLOAF broccolini, smashed potato, gravy
• ROASTED SALMON* butternut squash, toasted couscous, garden herb pesto, crispy brussels sprouts
• SPICY RIGATONI chicken sausage, roasted mushroom, spinach, Calabrian panna, pecorino bread crumb can be made veg
• SPICY KOREAN SKIRT STEAK forbidden rice, zucchini, mushroom, ginger chili sauce
D E S S E R T (for the table)
• MONKEY BREAD cinnamon apple brioche & vanilla ice cream
Mick Willits
Really nice place. It took awhile for the food to come after we ordered but it was during the lunch rush. My first words when biting into the prime rib dip sandwich wer “wow, this is really good”
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