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Nu Towne Saloon

Google (199) 4.3
Tripadvisor (8) 3.6
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Visitors praise Nu Towne Saloon as a friendly, welcoming neighborhood dive bar with a fun, kitschy atmosphere and good service, often highlighting specific staff members. A common complaint concerns a surprise $1 service fee on credit card transactions, with some visitors wishing this was communicated upfront.

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G4.3 🦉3.6
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Address
5002 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix
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Phone
+1 602-267-9959
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Website
www.nutownephoenix.com

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About this place Nu Towne Saloon

Nu Towne Saloon at 5002 E Van Buren Street has been open since 1971, which makes it the oldest gay bar in Phoenix. The building was rebuilt after a fire in 2010. It's a kitschy neighbourhood dive with a large patio and a mostly male, mostly local crowd, and it sits on its own in east Phoenix, well away from the Melrose bars. It's open from noon to 2am every day. Google gives it 4.3 from about 200 reviews. Van Buren isn't a street for walking after dark, so arrive and leave by car or rideshare.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 12:00-02:00
Tuesday 12:00-02:00
Wednesday 12:00-02:00
Thursday 12:00-02:00
Friday 12:00-02:00
Saturday 12:00-02:00
Sunday 12:00-02:00

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Happy Hour Karaoke Casual Outdoor Patio Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Local favorite Pub Dive bar Themed parties Outdoor terrace No dress code Card payments accepted Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Active daytime Cash only

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4.3
★★★★★
199 reviews

Based on 199 Google reviews.

JR Rising
JR Rising Jun 2026
★★★★★

Terrible bartender experience. I’ve been going here for years, but will never go here again after my experience tonight. Unreal!

Ron RugRat Paul
Ron RugRat Paul May 2026
★★★★★

Had a soda with friends ate some chips Said hi, to the guys.

Phoenix de Leon
Phoenix de Leon May 2026
★★★★★
Eddie P.
Eddie P. Apr 2026
★★★★★
dion khan
dion khan Apr 2026
★★★★★

This place made me feel like I was at a locals' secret and maybe I was but everyone was super friendly, it's a bit divey but that's part of the charm. Best of all there is some really good food comin' outta that kitchen. Get in there and get you some BBQ 😋 you won't regret it. PS Bring a book for their trading library, I love places that do that

Adam Boustead
Adam Boustead Apr 2026
★★★★★

Great bar everyone is friendly and drinks are good

j
j Apr 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 6 November 2026

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