Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave

Name: Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave
Address: 501 S Mill Ave # 200, Tempe, AZ, United States, 85281
Telephone: (480) 534-8620
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.1

3.1

8 Reviews

$30 and under

American

501 S Mill Ave, # 200, Tempe, AZ 85281

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for craft beers
Good for groups

Every moment is epic at Varsity Tavern. Over 10,000 sq. ft. of dining area featuring a Megatron TV make Varsity Tavern the ultimate game watching venue. Executive Chef Albert Hernandez has curated an award winning, renowned menu that is the prize of Mill Avenue. From exceptional culinary creations, to our lively nightlife and we have something for everyone! #VarsityTempe

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
Phone number
(480) 534-8620
Website
http://www.varsitytavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Albert Hernandez

Location
501 S Mill Ave, # 200, Tempe, AZ 85281
Neighborhood
Tempe
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chips & Dips$9.00
Fire roasted tomato salsa + house cheese sauce + guacamole made to order. Served with fresh cut corn tortillas
Kitchen 6 Layer Dip$12.00
pinto beans + spiced picadillo beef + house cheese sauce + pico de gallo + guacamole + sour cream
Cheez-It Chicken Tenders$10.00
cheez-it crumbs + house buffalo bbq sauce + ranch
Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings$11.00
jumbo chicken wings + tossed in house buffalo bbq sauce served with ranch
Slider Board
choose from a juicy lucy cheeseburger, pb&j slider, crispy chicken slider, blackened salmon slider, pot roast slider, all served board style
- 3 for$12.00
Calamari$12.00
flash fried calamari rings + pickled peppers + served with spicy marinara sauce
Crispy Rock Shrimp$12.00
spicy mayo + sweet thai chili sauce + chives + cabbage kimchi
Mexican Street Corn$8.00
corn off the cobb + citrus aioli + tajin + cilantro + chicharrons
Spinach & Artichoke Dip$11.00
Cream cheese + fresh spinach + artichoke hearts. Served with warm tortilla chips + vegetable crudités
Buffalo Chicken Nachos$12.00
crispy fries + buffalo chicken + cheese sauce + scallions + sour cream (ask us about our classic ballpark nachos)
House Potato Chips$8.00
Parmesan + sea salt + truffle oil + spices. Served with ranch dressing

Food in Salad Form

Caesar Salad$9.00
crisp romaine + caesar dressing + parmesan cheese + croutons
South Coast Salad$14.00
grilled blackened shrimp + bacon+ tomato + hc egg + pepper jack + mi mixed greens + tabasco remoulade dressing
Albert's Chef Salad$9.00
crisp lettuce + spicy peanuts + sunflower seeds + cous cous + avocado + charred corn + cherry tomatoes + buttermilk basil dressing
Varsity Salad$12.00
mix greens + charred brussels sprouts + apples + avocado + cherry tomato + marcona almonds + burrata cheese lemon + honey balsamic
Asian Salad$12.00
crispy chicken + romaine + cabbage + carrots + green onions + peanuts + green apples + oranges + crispy rice noodles + ponzu vinaigrette

Mains

The Sloppiest of Joseph's$12.00
Lays bbq chips+ american cheese sauce +brioche bun + pickle spear. Served with french fries
Green Chile Mac & Cheese$14.00
blackened shrimp + fire roasted green chiles + pepper jack cheese sauce + seasoned breadcrumbs
Fish Tacos$12.00
Tempura battered cod + pickled jicama slaw + queso fresco + salsa roja + pico de gallo. Served with beans and rice. Ask us about our vegan option
Grilled Sweet & Spicy Chicken**$13.00
stir fried vegetables + sesame seeds + sticky jasmin rice
Salmon**$17.00
Ask us about our asian fusion salmon version. Couscous medley + citrus thyme sauce + charred brussel sprouts + granny smith apples
Texas Style Ramen Bowl$10.00
tortilla soup red chili broth + kitchen sink vegetables + ramen noodles
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$11.00
corn bread batter chicken + franks buffalo sauce + pepper-jack cheese + jalapeño ranch + bacon served with l.t.o
Spicy Penne Pasta$15.00
grilled chicken +creamy cajun sauce + penne pasta + kitchen sink vegetables
Classic Cheeseburger$12.00
served with american cheese + house spread + l.t.o + fries
The Extra Burger$15.00
choice of cheese + greens + mushrooms + jalapeños + onion+ avocado + applewood smoked bacon + jalapeño ranch + fries
Mac Attack Burger$14.00
house mac and cheese + fried egg+ bacon + roasted green chile + served with french fries
Carne Asada Club Sandwich*$12.00
"tortas style" carne asada + chipotle mayo + ham + queso fresco + lettuce + tomato + mashed avocado + jalapeños + egg omelet + on a telera roll served with fries
Protein Bowl* **$15.00
choice of protein "fajita style" steak + chicken + shrimp + sauté spinach + charred asparagus + zucchini + mushrooms + peppers + onions + jalapeños + served over jasmin rice
Texas Sausage Roll$11.00
sausage topped with peppers + onions + jalapeños + mustard + served with fries
The Famous Monti's French Dip$15.00
sliced herb crusted prime rib + creamy atomic horseradish + swiss cheese + au jus + sautéed mushrooms + served with fries

Sides

Mac Cheese$5.00
Garlic Parmesan Fries$5.00
Chef's Favorite Rice & Beans$4.00
Side Salad or Cesar$5.00
Sweet Fries$4.00
Grilled Greens Broccolini & Asparagus$4.00

Desserts Repeat

Albert's Banana Bread Pudding$8.00
secret rompope sauce + whip cream + berry compote + served ala mode
Gooey Half Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie$7.00
house whip cream + berry compote + served a la mode
State Fair Dessert$8.00
funnel cake fries topped with fried ice cream and cinnamon toast crunch

Monday Thru Wednesday Specials

Monday - Burger & Brew$7.00
Tacos Tuesday
- Tacos$2.00
- Margaritas$5.00
Wednesday - Steak Board & Bottle of Wine$20.00

What 8 people are saying

Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.1

3.1 based on all time ratings

3.3Food
2.9Service
3.3Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

KS
KellyS VIP
Phoenix18 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were not really impressed with this place at all. We went there to have dinner before a show at ASU Gammage. Knowing that it was Superbowl Sunday, we did expect a noisy restaurant, and we were ok with the noise level. The women's restrooms were disgusting. It appeared that all of the toilet paper holders were broken, so the rolls of paper were either on the filthy floor or hanging on the purse hooks on the door. In all of the stalls. We were seated right away (we had reservations). We waited for several minutes before a server came to us. We ordered our food and literally waited 35 minutes before the food was delivered. We had to leave to get to the show on time, so we asked to pay the bill when the waitress brought our food. Right after she left us, we realized that my Chicken Caesar Salad was not right- it was just a regular house salad. The server never came back to check on us, so it was impossible to complain about my order being wrong. This is not a place we will be returning to, and we would definitely not recommend to anyone.
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BrickAZ
Phoenix1 review
2.0
Dined on December 15, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was slow. Pretty good happy hour. Taco Tuesday is a good dea.
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BiltmoreDiners VIP
Portland20 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 5, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We booked through OpenTable. The restaurant stated that they no longer use it. We were brought to filthy tables and had to be reseated. The menu was not what was online as they recreated the menu for the “live event” that weekend. We politely left. Wouldn’t recommend this place.
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TerryM
Phoenix18 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 5, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
A bit grungy.
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Rosall81 VIP
Portland37 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great first team lunch at Varsity. We all agreed we will be returning.
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Chicagofrequentguest VIP
Chicago117 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We arrived for our party of 3 6 PM reservation and were told they were closed for a private event. I asked why they allowed a reservation to be made when they could not honor it and they told me it wasn’t their problem, take it up with Open Table. I will NOT return. Rude staff.
4 people found this helpful
LK
LinnetteK
Phoenix1 review
1.0
Dined on January 11, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
round table sighed me up for a table and Varsity did not honor it I stood for three hours to watch a game. They said you are not allowed to book tables for them.
4 people found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix1 review
1.0
Dined on January 11, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
They did not honor my reservation that was made week and in advanced and confirmed. Completely unacceptable.
4 people found this helpful

FAQs

Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 534-8620.

Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave is rated 3.1 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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501 S Mill Ave, # 200, Tempe, AZ 85281

Additional information

Neighborhood
Tempe
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Albert Hernandez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.varsitytavern.com/
Phone number
(480) 534-8620

Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Starters

Chips & Dips$9.00

Kitchen 6 Layer Dip$12.00

Cheez-It Chicken Tenders$10.00

Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings$11.00

Slider Board

Calamari$12.00

Crispy Rock Shrimp$12.00

Mexican Street Corn$8.00

Spinach & Artichoke Dip$11.00

Buffalo Chicken Nachos$12.00

House Potato Chips$8.00

Food in Salad Form

Caesar Salad$9.00

South Coast Salad$14.00

Albert's Chef Salad$9.00

Varsity Salad$12.00

Asian Salad$12.00

Mains

The Sloppiest of Joseph's$12.00

Green Chile Mac & Cheese$14.00

Fish Tacos$12.00

Grilled Sweet & Spicy Chicken**$13.00

Salmon**$17.00

Texas Style Ramen Bowl$10.00

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$11.00

Spicy Penne Pasta$15.00

Classic Cheeseburger$12.00

The Extra Burger$15.00

Mac Attack Burger$14.00

Carne Asada Club Sandwich*$12.00

Protein Bowl* **$15.00

Texas Sausage Roll$11.00

The Famous Monti's French Dip$15.00

Sides

Mac Cheese$5.00

Garlic Parmesan Fries$5.00

Chef's Favorite Rice & Beans$4.00

Side Salad or Cesar$5.00

Sweet Fries$4.00

Grilled Greens Broccolini & Asparagus$4.00

Desserts Repeat

Albert's Banana Bread Pudding$8.00

Gooey Half Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie$7.00

State Fair Dessert$8.00

Monday Thru Wednesday Specials

Monday - Burger & Brew$7.00

Tacos Tuesday

Wednesday - Steak Board & Bottle of Wine$20.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Does Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave restaurant rated?

Is Varsity Tavern on Mill Ave currently accepting reservations?

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