Arrogant Butcher - What I Liked
- Lively, stylish.
- Good for a casual business lunch, cocktails before the game, a group happy hour get-together or a date
- Large bar area, separate dining area as well as outdoor seating
- Busy and loud
- Pricey
- Food uninspired
- Might not be great for young children
Arrogant Butcher - The Mood
The Arrogant Butcher is a modern, urban-styled restaurant located at CityScape in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Just steps away from the US Airways Center and the Phoenix Convention Center, this place to meet and to be seen sits on the corner of Central and Jefferson, where, especially on evenings when there are downtown events, is a bustling area. The Arrogant Butcher has an outdoor seating area, misted in the summer, where you can sit and watch the Phoenix world go by (if you don't mind eating in a high traffic area). The open-style bar area is inviting, and the exhibition kitchen and dining room are styled with edgy textures and comfortable colors.
The Arrogant Butcher is a restaurant in the Fox Restaurants Concepts group, and I usually like their style. While their restaurants always have a modern, clean look, this one has been deliberately designed to fit into the downtown urban environment.
The Arrogant Butcher is a restaurant in the Fox Restaurants Concepts group, and I usually like their style. While their restaurants always have a modern, clean look, this one has been deliberately designed to fit into the downtown urban environment.
Arrogant Butcher - The Damages
Beef Short Rib Stew
© 2011 Judy HeddingI have visited The Arrogant Butcher for both lunch and dinner on different days. My dinner visit was during Arizona Restaurant Week so it was a prix fixe three-course meal, including a glass of Sangria, for $30. The meal consisted of a small plate of Prosciutto and Cheese, Beef Short Rib Stew with Green Chiles, Fried Egg & Cornbread and, for dessert, Salted Caramel Pudding. Normally, this meal would have cost probably about $32, not including the Sangria. My companion's meal, also $30 for the special event, would cost in the neighborhood of $36 a la carte, again, without Sangria. He ordered the spicy sausage soup, Grilled Swordfish, and the Blueberry Cheesecake for dessert.
During a separate visit, at lunchtime, I tried the House Soft Pretzels with Provolone Fondue ($9) and a Turkey Pastrami Sandwich ($12). My companions each had salads, which range in price at lunchtime from $9 to $17.
During a separate visit, at lunchtime, I tried the House Soft Pretzels with Provolone Fondue ($9) and a Turkey Pastrami Sandwich ($12). My companions each had salads, which range in price at lunchtime from $9 to $17.
What I Thought of The Arrogant Butcher
I was hoping for more, but I was disappointed. At lunch, the meat on my sandwich was fatty. I expect turkey pastrami to be leaner than regular pastrami! The salads looked fresh, but seemed rather small for a an entree-sized salad. While I didn't taste the salads, my lunch companions seemed pleased with them.
The dinner during Arizona Restaurant Week also didn't live up to my expectations. The spicy sausage soup certainly was spicy -- not much flavor, and nary a piece of sausage, but certainly spicy. The meat and cheese small plate was definitely small and unappealingly presented -- three bites of prosciutto accompanied by three small bites of cheese and a crusty bread. The mustard and marmalade were great! The main meals, swordfish and short rib stew, were acceptable, nothing to rave about, and again, small. We were assured that the portions, with the exception of the meat and cheese plate, were the normal size served from the dinner menu. Again, little meat in the stew, although the flavor was nice. Of the desserts we tried, the pudding was definitely the better of the two.
Presentation of the food I have tried at The Arrogant Butcher lacks adornment, which fits, I suppose, with the "urban industrial feel" they are going for here. Sandwich on plain white plate, cheese and meat with bread on plain white plate. Pudding in a cup on a plain white plate. In general, I think portions are adequate but on the small side. Best thing about our meals? The Corn Bread Muffin! I ordered a few to take home.
The bar area is a hopping place with big TVs, bar and tables. I would definitely come here for happy hour with nicely priced appetizers and drinks -- the pretzels for $5 would taste much better to me than at $9! If there is a downtown event, get there early!
The last Routine Inspection of The Arrogant Butcher by Maricopa County (August 2011) resulted in a "D" rating. All violations were corrected upon re-inspection.
The dinner during Arizona Restaurant Week also didn't live up to my expectations. The spicy sausage soup certainly was spicy -- not much flavor, and nary a piece of sausage, but certainly spicy. The meat and cheese small plate was definitely small and unappealingly presented -- three bites of prosciutto accompanied by three small bites of cheese and a crusty bread. The mustard and marmalade were great! The main meals, swordfish and short rib stew, were acceptable, nothing to rave about, and again, small. We were assured that the portions, with the exception of the meat and cheese plate, were the normal size served from the dinner menu. Again, little meat in the stew, although the flavor was nice. Of the desserts we tried, the pudding was definitely the better of the two.
Presentation of the food I have tried at The Arrogant Butcher lacks adornment, which fits, I suppose, with the "urban industrial feel" they are going for here. Sandwich on plain white plate, cheese and meat with bread on plain white plate. Pudding in a cup on a plain white plate. In general, I think portions are adequate but on the small side. Best thing about our meals? The Corn Bread Muffin! I ordered a few to take home.
The bar area is a hopping place with big TVs, bar and tables. I would definitely come here for happy hour with nicely priced appetizers and drinks -- the pretzels for $5 would taste much better to me than at $9! If there is a downtown event, get there early!
The last Routine Inspection of The Arrogant Butcher by Maricopa County (August 2011) resulted in a "D" rating. All violations were corrected upon re-inspection.
How to Find The Arrogant Butcher
Turkey Pastrami Sandwich
© 2011 Judy HeddingThe Arrogant Butcher is open for both lunch and dinner every day except Sunday, when it is closed all day.
There is only one Arrogant Butcher in Arizona.
The Arrogant Butcher Address:
CityScape
2 E. Jefferson #150
Phoenix, AZ 85004
If you park in the CityScape parking garage, the restaurant will validate your parking for up to two hours.
Phone: 602-324-8502
Visit The Arrogant Butcher online.
There is only one Arrogant Butcher in Arizona.
The Arrogant Butcher Address:
CityScape
2 E. Jefferson #150
Phoenix, AZ 85004
If you park in the CityScape parking garage, the restaurant will validate your parking for up to two hours.
Phone: 602-324-8502
Visit The Arrogant Butcher online.
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
