The Blue Heron

"Not the best first impression of this new Gilbert Cocktail bar. I have to say I’m a big fan of bougie cocktails. I picked this spot specifically for that reason. I’ve been to their sister restaurant the ostrich and also the white rabbit several times and have enjoyed both those places, but this place was pretty disappointing. I thought the vibe was cool, beautifully decorated and inviting. The hostess was lovely, our waitress was also great and did her best to help us find drinks we would like but honestly it was the menu and drinks that were a big miss, and considering it’s a cocktail bar that’s kinda the most important part. The ingredients were completely unrecognizable, aside from maybe the main liquor it was impossible to know what you were ordering. We literally had to google what was in the drink, you couldn’t even make an educated guess. They had a great Tuesday martini list on the menu but you were not allowed to order any of those any day but Tuesday. Apparently the ingredients disappear on any other day. You can’t make any substitutions if you prefer a different liquor in any of the drinks, you can get a bartenders choice if you like certain liquors, but that didn’t fair well for us ( the drink was absolutely terrible) our entire party of bougie cocktail loving ladies all agreed the drinks were meh and would not want to return."

"Always a great time at this place. The atmosphere is sexy, the people are incredibly kind (Suede is the best) and the food/drinks are top notch. Also, this is the best place during the summer as they have the AC blasting and it’s nice and dark - a great escape!"

"From the ambiance to the service to the cocktails, this place is amazing! The inside definitely gives off the speakeasy vibes, which was so cool. The service was outstanding! They go above and beyond here to make sure the evening is special. We were blown away by how good the drinks were! We ordered the Home Recker and Pillow Talk. Both outstanding! There is plenty of space here, too, so you're not right on top of other people. Overall, it is a great place for a night out or stop to grab some drinks. Will definitely be back!"

"If you’re looking for a small speakeasy type vibe in the East Valley, this is a great place to go. It’s not a true speakeasy but it’s definitely got that field. Behind crust in Gilbert Arizona. The drinks are reasonable happy hour is pretty good between five and six, and the food is delicious from crust."

"Great experience at The Blue Heron! The bar staff were super knowledgeable and very friendly! Drinks were made perfectly and super delicious! Bartender made great suggestions for our drinks. Love that you can order from Crust as well! That food is absolutely delicious!! Great place to have a drink or full meal. We highly recommend visiting. We came early on a Thursday and it was not crowded... we've heard it gets jammed on weekend nights."