Alice Cooperstown Phoenix Reviews (Phoenix, Arizona)

Metal Chick and the Grandfather of Metal

Charlotte, North Carolina

April 21, 2010

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Best of IgoUgo Remember at the beginning where I said I got all of my choices for dinner? I am a fan of Alice Cooper’s so of course I had to come here. But I almost lost out on this one. I planned on eating here my first night in town. When I arrived there was ...Read more Remember at the beginning where I said I got all of my choices for dinner? I am a fan of Alice Cooper’s so of course I had to come here. But I almost lost out on this one.

I planned on eating here my first night in town. When I arrived there was something going on and a line a mile long out the door. I was starving and road weary. I remembered the Hard Rock had no lines, so that was where I would dine that night and Alice’s place the next. The following night? There was a concert going on and Alice’s restaurant is on the other side of the US Airways center. There was no place to park and by roads were closed. By the time I finally got to the restaurant, it was 15 minutes before closing. Instead I headed to my room and ordered in. So the next day I knew that it was close to the air port so I figured I would hit it after touring Taliesin before dropping of my car.

The next day I left Taliesin in plenty of time to drop off my car. When I got to the highway I was cruising along when bam…a traffic jam…on Saturday! Traffic was just inching and since I am not a local I had no idea what other way to get there and my GPS system just kept putting me on the highway. I finally saw a road that I knew from the night before and got on it and finally arrived at the restaurant.

The restaurant is owned by veteran rocker, local, and (according to a friend of mine who used to live here and who’s son worked here) all around nice guy, Alice Cooper. The restaurant was built in 1998. It is a 2 story warehouse building with the walls and tables covered in rock and roll as well as sports memorabilia. After all Alice is a sports fan too. There are TV’s everywhere with sports on each one of them. The building is over 6000 feet, so it has plenty of room to accommodate groups, meetings, and corporate functions. And in June of this year, if you watch Man vs Food on the Travel Channel, you will see Alice’s restaurant.

The menu here draws from local favorites and sports and bar food. The names of the item come from the entertainment and sports industry. You can start out with such appetizers such as nachos, wings, and sliders. The have BBQ, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, salads, and entrees. Here you can try Marge Simpson’s Maniac Mac and Cheese, Cabo Wabo Fish Tacos, Nightmare Chili, and Bruce Lee’s Chicken salad. There is even a low carb and vegetarian menu including Southwest Chicken and Sheryl Cooper’s veggie quesadilla. They are known for their BBQ and their "Big Unit" Hot Dog (which is what I imagine Adam will be chowing down on. ) This gianormous hot dog is a pound of meat 22" hot dog!

By the time I arrive, I have a total of 30 minutes to eat and drop off my car before my limo picks me up. So I am figuring about 20 minutes to eat. When I arrive, I explain to my black eyed waitress (the staff here all wear the black Alice Cooper make up) how long I have to eat and ask if the ribs come out quickly. She assures me I will be and out within my allotted 20 minutes. She takes my order and I run to the gift shop. I pick up a T for John and a souvenir pin for my collection for me. Sure enough when I arrive back at my seat, here comes my ribs. I go with a half rack of Tony Larussa’s St. Louis Ribs. These dry rubbed ribs come out with a light coat of sauce. I get an order of fries and BBQ beans. These ribs are the bomb. They are soooo good and fall of the bones tender. They are just yummy and I hate I had to inhale these things.

I quickly pay my bill and manage to make it to the car rental center right as the limo driver called me. They do have outdoor dining and is the only place you can smoke. They are conveniently located right across from the US Airways Center downtown and near the stadium. And as you can surmise, only a few minutes from PHX.

Website www.alicecooperstown.com.

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by Limburger

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March 25, 2007

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Cooperstown

by bjoelle@msn.com

Rohnert Park, California

July 29, 2005

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Best of IgoUgo Rocker Alice Cooper's own Cooperstown is a one-of-a-kind joint in downtown Phoenix that's a perfect place to grab a variety of burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, or salads. It's a great place to chill and hang out with a group of friends.Servers wear ...Read more

Rocker Alice Cooper's own Cooperstown is a one-of-a-kind joint in downtown Phoenix that's a perfect place to grab a variety of burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, or salads. It's a great place to chill and hang out with a group of friends.

Servers wear typical Cooper face paint, while a multitude of rock band and Hollywood actor photos adorn the walls. The place is huge, with scores of indoor and outdoor seats. An outdoor stage plays host to live music some Friday and Saturday nights. Lots of other fun events like free poker night and Halo 2 tournaments are listed on the restaurant's website.

We had a nice lunch there that started with the "Crowd Pleaser" Spinach Artichoke Dip ($7), served warm with multi-colored tortilla chips. Just enough for the four of us. I had "Thunder Dan's" Turkey Burger ($12) because I'm such a fan of portobello mushroom burgers, and this included both the meat patty and lots of grilled portobellos! It was very tasty, but if I were making it myself, I would marinate either the mushrooms or the turkey. It needed an extra kick. My brother, who usually eats like a horse, was satisfied by the heap of food that came on his plate by ordering the appetizer "Home Run" Wings and Ribs ($11), which came with plenty of both. According to my brother and his wife, a fun thing to order is the "Big Unit" Hot Dog, which is a nearly 2-foot beef dog. When ordered, the servers ring a loud bell and announce "Big Unit!" for all to hear.

One Saturday, my brother was having lunch and counted as one, two, three, FOUR Arizona Diamondback baseball players walked into the restaurant. Brave as he is, he got each of their autographs on a menu and has it framed. He also met the realtor at Cooperstown who sold him his first (beautiful) home!

If I lived in the area, I can imagine that I'd probably frequent this place. It's a lot of fun and serves good food. With so many choices and nothing typical, I wanted to try more than I did. The next time I visit my brother's family in Phoenix, I'll be sure to go back - and who knows? - maybe my boyfriend's band Gazelle can score a gig there! Even better!

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