The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub

What a treat! The atmosphere was fun and the food and service were great. Recommend the 1^st Street burger, outstanding! But the bread pudding is to die for. Michael, our server did not stear us wrong. We will be back.

Love this place! Best food, best service, and amazing atmosphere! Great selection of craft beer as well! Every time I am downtown I make it a point to come here! Also truffle fries are to die for!

Food was good, gnats flying around and dead all over booth connection to wall and the fact they went 1 for 3 of the beers I wanted to try earned them a penalty of –3 stars.
Need to be better managed better.

PHENOMENAL!!! The food was awesome! Service was great too.
Buffalo chicken fries were amazing!

The Chicken Kabobs were quite good! Nice environment to meet up with friends! Plenty of parking, but be aware that during an game at the stadium parking prices are $$$$$

Went here last night for drinks after finishing up our day at comicon. The a/​c must have been broken because it was miserable inside. Did notice they had a fan up towards the door. Service was good, but it being cooler outside than inside was a laugh.

Really good spot for lunch, they also have a full bar, service is excellent and food extraordinary.
I got the Reuben sandwich and a barbarian pretzel they were great, cheese and dijon on the side of the pretzel and a cup of cole slaw were just perfect. Will definitely recommend it and come back!

Awesome! An authentic Irish Pub but new, clean, has great craft beers, cocktails and food is excellent.

I don’t get this place. It’s cozy enough but that’s pretty much where the good stuff ends. They have a blackboard with «Craft beers» but they really only have the standard Stone on tap and nothing too exciting in bottles either. The food is pretty mediocre. Not really would I consider gastropub fare. The fish & chips came with the blandest coleslaw I’ve ever eaten and the chips needed life support. I didn’t even dare try what I could only guess was tartar sauce. My buddy had a wrap which he described as meh. The staff was nice enough but not nice enough for me to go back.

Friday night post event find– right across from hannys.
Decorated like a dark «gastropub» this spot has a little patio area with a bar & booths inside.
The prices are reasonable for wine all under $ 9. I also try the kebobs which are homemade yummy goodness. Served over green beans the chicken kebobs also have onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. This dish is served with a corn salsa. I would make this at home! The food was served hot but I would have liked a minute or two more on the green beans. Most of the chicken had a nice light char.
Our server Karen was very nice & helpful without being overbearing! This is a gem in downtown Phoenix.

Great little place. While at a conference in Phoenix we tried out the Kettle Black Kitchen for dinner. This is within walking distance of the Phoenix convention center. We sat at a table just inside the door right away on a Friday night. The staff was very kind and accommodating. I needed to hijack their power for my dying phone and they helped my find an outlet.
Our group started with the Philly cheesesteak fries and the Garlic fries. Both of these were very delicious. I ordered the chicken kabobs. These were on a skewer and were perfectly seasoned. The green beans were really delicious. They were a little saturated in butter or oil, but a tasty add to the meals.
Try this place. You’ll enjoy.

Where do I start? The place was quite packed for a Thursday nite due to the Carrie Underwood concert, which I was also attending. My sister and I walked in and were immediately greeted by a cute, upbeat young man who pointed out a couple places that were available to sit. We picked the bar. We were served right away and given menus. So far so good. Then a gentlemen, the bartender, Jessy, came over and we ordered… I guess «a lot of food» — okay — whatever– we wanted to try a few things– our prerogative. We had a good laugh about «how much food we ordered» which as an app and two entrees. Mr. Bartender, Jessy, who at this point, I decided to make small talk with because I wanted to know why he seemed a bit tense, glad I did because he does have a nice smile– when he shows it and makes a great cocktail. Don’t be afraid of this guy — get him to smile and you are set… Anyway… Our food came and it was PERFECTO– loved it! For as busy it was, it was served quickly and hot. Key factors for me! We ate our food and only ate enough to save room for dessert! Told Jessy we need MORE food and ordered our bead pudding! I laughed — he didn’t — but whatever– it was served HOT and was amazeballs (yes– amazeballs) — we had one more cocktail… At which point the cute, upbeat young man that greeted us came by to ask how everything was– I told him how great it was that he was the social representative of the place– he informed us he was one of the partners. Made small talk with Harrison and told him we were quite impressed with our first visit here and added that even Jessy’s mysterious personality was fun and we had fun seeing who could get him to flash his smile.
Alas, the final words on my review– definitely hit this place up when u are in Downtown — you won’t be disappointed — the atmosphere, food, drinks and people there are great– This will be my go to place in downtown from now on! Lastly– make sure to say hi to Jessy and get him to smile!

Tonight’s goal was to indulge a little and then head to the Orpheum Theater for an event. We stumbled on this gem my husband had heard of before. I was a bit cynical since I wanted to eat across the street. There was a small patio outside but we wanted to be indoors.
The minute we walked in I knew the hubs had made the right choice. It’s our kind of place. There were booths, a very nice area, wood in enough places to add warmth and a cozy factor. From the get go, it just felt good to be there.
Our server was quick to come over and offered a sample of a craft brew from a local brewery I’d never heard of. Tasty! We were a bit early for dinner so we ordered from the lunch menu. Nice variety here. Salads, sandwiches, and more.
Full disclosure: I am NOT a sandwich person. Not at all. Burgers yes, sandwich no. But, the chicken sandwich on a ciabatta roll with avocado, bacon and some delicious mayo concoction on the side was absolutely the BEST sandwich I’ve ever eaten. I am serious. Every mouthful was pure goodness. The best! My side salad was fresh and the bleu cheese dressing and large chunks of cheese which I promptly savored. Yum!
Another server tempted us with the bread pudding. Hmmm… do we dare? Remember I said indulgence was the goal, so glad we caved. Deliciously decadent and we loved every single bite.
I think The Kettle Black will now have to be on the list where we take out of town guests and it will be our our regular list too! Great service, cool place. A new date night place for us for sure.

Obviously a new restaurant still getting into the groove. Great service great food. Not many options on the menu (the menu pictured on here isn’t correct) ***hated that my food was served on a «cutting board». It was cute visually but my food was falling off the sides on to the table and that’s gross to me and made a mess. I just personally didn’t like it.
I ordered a bacon onion burger cooked medium and it came out well done however it was really good even though it was over cooked the bacon onion mix was so so good! so I would give them another shot because they are brand new.

Excellent food and great atmosphere! We stopped in for dinner and a few beers and were not let down by the great reviews here on Unilocal.
I had the 1^st Street Burger, recommended by the waitress and it was phenomenal! I would have never in a million years put together that combination of toppings, but it was divine — the chef is some kind of burger wizard. The hand cut fries were delicious and the portion size was perfect. My husband had the fish and chips and loved it.
You owe it to yourself to come give them a try — you won’t be disappointed!

I love the location and the pub style interior. The place is central to a lot of other stuff downtown, and makes a great stop on a night of bar hopping. Also love the bench seats where you can dine and drink while spectating on the passers-​by outside.
I bookmarked the «hot & new» Kettle Black recently so after picking me up at Sky Harbor upon my 9pm return from an east coast trip, my wife promptly took me there on the way home. En route, I called to determine if their kitchen was open late and to my relief (!!!) they said I was good to go. Really glad we decided to swing by for the evening.
The «Rueban» and truffle fries were delicious. This is one of the better reubens I’ve had in a while, not that I eat that many of them. If you like reubens though, you’ll really like this one. It’s a great choice on the menu. The chips… er, truffle fries… were also really good, and ample. Speaking of chips… er…fries :), love that you can get them done any one of 6 ways. Overall, they have a nice dinner menu with a decent range of items to select from in the starters & salad arena, sammy/​burger/​wrap category, a few entrees, and an «across the pond» selection of a few British/​Irish items including a couple of pasty choices.
I like the menu. There’s lots here I would eat and it’s perfectly fine that it’s not 100% pure traditional British /​Irish food. I am totally down with the pub styling combined with the ability to get good American OR food from «across the pond».
I had a couple of draft brews that were cold and hit the spot as well and subsequently went back for a second visit to meet a buddy for happy hour. Great beer selection.
Service was mediocre on my Sunday night dinner visit. Bartender on my mid-​week happy hour visit however was awesome and super friendly.

They have an excellent tap list and I think they’re definitely finding their niche in the Phoenix gastropub market. The buffalo chicken fries weren’t exactly what I was expecting. They aren’t «chicken fries» a la Burger King but buffalo chicken on top of actual potato fries. I enjoyed them but felt the menu description was a bit misleading.
Bread pudding was good although not the best I’ve ever had.

Working across the street from Kettle Black has made my job very exciting. Exciting, first, to watch the exterior of this pub come together. Exciting, second, for offering another lunch alternative. Exciting. third, for being a spot I’ll be taking people when showing off DTPHX.
So, I’ve been here a few times, traveled around the menu and must say I’ve had several good meals. While partial to the fish and chips, the burgers have been solid. And I simple LOVE the soft pretzel. Like, engagement ceremony love it.
While I’ve never had a drink here (I quit drinking last year), their selection of whiskeys looks impressive. But their water has always been satisfying.

Delicious food, cold drinks, comfortable atmosphere… I love this place.
I just got back from eating dinner here and I couldn’t wait to share my experience. I ordered a Strongbow cider, which arrived crisp and cold in a matter of minutes. For my entrée, I ordered the Corned Beef & Cabbage with mashed potatoes and an onion demi sauce.
Now, it needs to be said that this dish in general is my favorite, but only the way my mom makes it. Time and time again, I have ordered it in the hopes of getting remotely close to the deliciousness of my mom’s corned beef and cabbage.
They have all failed… until now. It was AMAZING. The corned beef was tender and didn’t have too much fat on it, the mashed potatoes were creamy and fluffy, and the cabbage was cooked to perfection; buttery and slightly meaty without overpowering the cabbage flavor. It was all wonderful. I wanted to keep shoveling it into my mouth but sadly, there is only so much room in my stomach (the foodie’s Achilles heel) and I had to get some boxes (yay leftovers!).
The servers were friendly and accommodating, the ambiance was relaxed and comfortable, and the food was delicious. The Kettle Black, do NOT change this dish, I beg of you. It is the best I’ve had and I’ll be damned if you take it away from me!

I want to start out by saying that when I heard about this #pub opening I was so excited to try it. When I finally stumbled in this weekend I was thrown off immediately when I saw the menu. While the new décor reminds you of a minimalist twenty first century mod pub… there is absolutely no cohesive pub theme on the menu.
I noticed steak, fish and chips and Guinness however none of these were highlighted, they have them near the bottom. This American #pub offers a variety of starters, salads, burgers and entrees however, vegetarians beware… you will probably only be able to choose between fries or a pretzel.
I chose the blackened chicken sandwich which had great flavor between the chicken and avacado. It was delicious however it cost around $ 13 for the sandwich and a small portion of fries. Wasn’t worth going back just for the food in my opinion…
In addition to southwestern American menu choices mixed with English pub faves like fish and chips… The service was spotty. I had to remind the server what I ate in a party of four and then correct her when she confused the items on our checks. After pointing out the error the server gave an excuse as to it being a whole new systen… unless the computer is randomly separating checks that is a human error which would have been okay with a simple acknowledgment rather than blaming the establishment.
There were no drink specials nor drink menu in this #pub. Since this is a soft opening I suggest putting more emphasis on the #pub atmosphere. They have the kitchen part down. In addition, offer a vegetarian entrée for the animal lovers out there! They are people too.
Thanks Kettle Black. I hope the smell of new wood wears off soon. I felt like I was in the lumber section of home depot.