Little Debbie’s 1001 North 3rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003

"I didn't want to write a review because this is the best kept secret in Phoenix! I visited LD's last night after a wonderful dinner upstairs and it was hands down, one of the best cocktail experiences I've ever had. First, the atmosphere is intimate, this is a great place to relax and just enjoy the company of a date, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife, etc. Cole was the bartender last night and I have to give him his flowers because he made the night! From the playlist to the perfectly mixed drinks, Cole was a whole vibe, truly and genuinely good person! I plan on making LD's a regular spot! Make a reservation for dinner at First & Last, then head downstairs afterwards, you won't be disappointed."

"This place left a bit to be desired. I couldn’t really tell if it has a theme and it made it a bit underwhelming. The bartender was pretty darn good though. We have the gentlemen’s some flavor profiles and he came back with some delicious drinks. He’s the only reason this place deserves the praise."

"Feels like a real speakeasy due to the small intimate space, dim lighting and steep staircase down. Not a large drink selection and hard to see due to the dim lighting. Not a spot I would stay too long but it was fun and romantic for one drink."

"Really wanted to enjoy this place because I like the upstairs bar and restaurant so much. But this place left a lot to be desired. Very, very small space and the seating arrangements don't allow for a lot of flexibility. Bare concrete walls and a metal roof are supposed to make it feel like a speakeasy, but then they ruin the effect with a TV on the wall. I'd rather the put more fabric hangings on the walls and ceiling to absorb noise. Even with a limited number of people in the place it's very hard to hear a conversation, so everyone is yelling, making the noise louder. The Amaro theme is tiring. They have so many delicious cocktails upstairs that would fit into the speak easy theme wonderfully, but instead push flights of amaro with limited cocktails, and those few cocktails don't taste great. While I was there, I watched a number of people come in, have a single drink, make a funny face and leave as soon as it was over. Also, it's not a great venue for having the bartender or waitress bring your drinks over and then give you a lecture about amaro and the different regions of the country where each drink was made. You're there to have fun with friends or have a cool romantic night, instead you have to nod your head and pretend to be able to hear anything they're saying and that you're interested while they drone on and on. Then they had a weird social media team in there, taking video and photos without asking if you minded being in their shots, and waving their LED lights around to get the perfect shot, ruining the mood. Could be a great space with a fun vibe, instead, really poorly executed and disappointing."

"This place is really great and intimate space. If you are looking a fun new experience for you tastebuds when it comes to cocktails! Staff is wonderful and well educated on Amari! Definitely a great new spot that you must check out after enjoying some food from upstairs!"