With more than 45 imported craft beers and domestic microbrews on draught, this popular UA-area joint is a haven for beer-drinkers. The list of brews changes weekly—or daily, if a keg runs dry—and a recent week featured six selections from Arizona breweries. On recent visits, the Santa’s Little Helper (a Russian imperial stout; 10 percent alcohol by volume) was especially delightful. A deliciously obscure hard cider is also usually featured, and tasters of all draughts are genially supplied. Pizza, massive salads, wings and ice cream are also available, in case you need something else in your stomach. (If you’re wondering, more than 50 bottled beers are offered, too.)
Runners up:
2. Noble Hops
1335 W. Lambert Lane
797-4677
3. Old Chicago
2960 N. Campbell Ave.
327-6200