Spanish Fly

I came here when some of my friends were shooting a film there and I went to visit them so I really didn’t get to experience the actual bar and swimming party scene. From what I saw the place seemed cool. I was there on a Thurs night so it was not crowded but it was filled with beautiful people as my friends were filming and there were a lot of beautiful and good looking actors there. I liked the vibe there so I would go again for the swimming pool party and drinks with friends!

Before I begin… I must admit that I love swimming and pool parties at people’s houses but HATE the Vegas/​Scottsdale pool party atmosphere. I generally go for the music and to have fun the parties generally feel like a showoff fest than a good time. I work for a living so I don’t have time to GTL it to look like a hard-​body superstar.
With that said, I went here on a Saturday night and it was DEAD. There was a group of 3 – 4 people at the back table and one guy sleeping on the flat pool benches — and that was it. I went with 4 other people so we pretty much doubled the place. Got a round of drinks and two people decided to jump in with their clothes on. You guessed it — they were drunk. Their comment about 15 minutes later was, «oh, it is only 11:45, dang, we thought it was later!» LOL.
With that said, I just don’t think the pool party thing is my thing. The place seemed nice but I just don’t care for the atmosphere where it genuinely feels like everyone is judging you because you aren’t cool enough because you aren’t a beefcake and aren’t rocking no-​tanlines-​anywhere. I didn’t go here during a pool party so Iacn’t judge that aspect truthfully. As for my experience, there was basically nothing to experience.

Cool concept for a bar/​club in Old Town Scottsdale. The Spanish Fly has a pool surrounded by a couple bars and cabanas. We ended our San Tan Brews Cruise here, so I haven’t been on a regular night. It’s really pretty, good music, and I believe they’re open during the day as well for lounging and day drinking. It seems to cater to a younger «see and be seen» crowd if that’s your flavor.

our last stop on the san tan brew labor day pub ride… quite inebriated by now, but it was only 7pm. it was smaller than i expected. but the cabanas were empty so we had a place to sit and chill.
the servers were all very pretty and i’m sure my wife noticed the man candy lounging around. it was entertaining to see men wearing designer shirts and sunglasses replete with the ubiquitous sleeve tattoos deathly afraid of getting their perfectly quaffed hair wet. i live in old town but the club scene nor it’s population has never been my cup of tea.
staff was friendly and the music was pumpin some great tunes. my pecs or my wallet aren’t big enough to visit here on a regular basis.

I love this place. I’ve been going here for over a year and even since Maya opened, I still choose this place every weekend. They have great drink specials, great tunes and bartenders. We met Jake, the owner, and Mike the bartender manager and they were awesome. They make amazing mimosas and honestly care about everyone liking their drinks and having a great time. If you want a chill, awesome time, go here.

This place is pretty cool. The pool is a decent size to fit a good crowd, I definitely love the waterfall. The layout is nice, pretty spacious bar for having a pool outside. You can grab some seats inside at high top tables or at the bar. Then there are 2 more bars outside, with lounges/​cabanas and a few seats here and there in the outside area. I went here on a Sunday night so it was chill, with a few people swimming and getting crazy. I heard this place is awesome for day drinking and swimming, so I am curious to come back during the day when it’s hoppin to see what it brings. One piece of advice I have is, don’t think you can come here to really relax and cuddle with your boo. People are there drinking and having fun, so you get splashed, hit with beach balls and people jump in right next to you. So if you are looking to just cuddle with your other half, you really don’t want to get your hair wet, you have to expect to get interrupted and WET. It’s not a resort pool, it’s a bar full of all kinds of people so you can’t get angry! Haha! Everyone is there to just have fun, your in a pool your going to get wet and interrupted!
Looking forward to a day here of drinking and trying their food menu! Ill be back!

I really enjoy going to Spanish Fly on Sundays. They have an awesome mimosa deal from 11am-​2pm unlimited mimosas for only $ 10! It’s definitely worth it. Every time my friends and I go, we always ask for JJ. She is awesome and always comes around to fill drinks before we even ask. I have eaten the chicken quesadilla there with grilled veggies. It’s to die for! Definitely worth checking out. I highly recommend it if you are tired of not being able to sit anywhere and being too crowded at the new beach club, Maya. If you want a chill afternoon with cool people then I’d recommend bringing your suit and hanging out at Spanish Fly.

We went to Spanish Fly for a co-worker’s farewell happy hour since she got a new job. When we first arrived, hardly anyone was there– granted it was a random Tuesday night. Right away we all went to the bar and realized what an amazing happy hour Spanish Fly had! $ 2 drafts of any beer they have on tap and $ 2 chip dip trio (originally $ 6 bucks). The Bartender TJ tended to our every need– we were a group of 9 girls so he really deserves a medal. We had a fabulous time and definitely plan to go back!

I love it here — I really do!
Definitely a fan of the bar/​restaurant/​outside pool concept. Especially during our brutally hot summers here in the valley.
I like their inside area — I feel like I’m almost in a cave of sorts — very cool. Outside is great too — very glam (w/​their chaise lounges/​sofas/​pillows in cabanas)! Wish there was a wee bit more room to meander around the pool — always feels like someone is inches away from falling in pool.
Service is always quite friendly and prompt too. Good drinks and I’ve only had appetizers here (typical bar food). ;)

Right before I heard about the new beach club that will be taking over where Myst and Suede now are, I had finally checked out Spanish Fly, a bar and restaurant housed in one of my former old faves, Drift, that already brought a beachy feel to Old Town Scottsdale. I went there not expecting much in terms of food, since I had seen scantily clad crowds taking over the premises on weekend days that made it seem more like a spot to be seen than get decent grub.
But Spanish Fly has a pretty kick-​arse happy hour menu, and their bean and cheese burritos rival my current faves, those of America’s Taco Shop. And no, if you go there on a weekday night dressed in your business clothes right after work, you don’t have to worry about not fitting in with a bikini-​clad crowd — bathing suits are only acceptable there on weekends during the day.
The bar looks like it should be connected to a hotel, with pebble floors and lots of lounge-​y furniture surrounding the pool. Our bartender was friendly and laid-​back, and the crowd was more diverse than the typical plastic you might expect from Old Town — while most of the patrons were young, some seemed like they had just left work.
Spanish Fly’s extensive happy hour is Monday-​Friday from noon-​8 p.m., making it a great place to day drink. The happy hour menu features half-​off appetizers, party bowls and bottles, as well as two-​for-​one drinks. Their margaritas ($ 8-​$ 10) were super-​strong, so I thought it was definitely a great deal.
We tried the bean and cheese dip ($ 6 — at happy hour, only $ 3) with chips, and it was a decently portioned serving of nachos that was heavier on the cheese than the beans. I also had a muy delicioso bean and cheese burrito (I ordered off the menu since the menu only features chicken fajita and carne asada burritos), and the burrito was huge and very filling and had the perfect balance of beans and cheese. I loved it!
While I enjoyed Drift for its tropical-​inspired cocktails and décor, Spanish Fly didn’t disappoint at all when it came to ambiance and food. I’d go back for lunch or happy hour or on a weekend when I want to be surrounded by beauties in a hotel-​like pool without the room charge.

They allow smoking outside by the pool! The waitress’s were super friendly and didn’t charge our non drinking driver for his soda. Went on a Thursday, my apple martini was 9 bucks for one thru.

I came here on a Saturday night around 11pm.
Incredibly courteous and friendly staff, reasonable drink prices (I live in NYC, so I dont really know) the setting is really chic and they play good music. Fun and mixed crowd. I look forward to going back.

Pool party sweeeet… great concept!
I was here on a Saturday, maybe it wasn’t «THE» night because it was pretty empty. But I hear this place is great during the day and certain nights… guess I missed which nights. Love the pool concept and the drinks were inexpensive. I could see myself dancing the night away here… unfortunately nobody was dancing which I thought was odd… maybe thats a AZ thing. The music was great!
Can’t wait to go back on the right night… or day!!!

This is a fun POOL party club in Scottsdale next to everyone’s favorite, American Junkie. I have never eaten here, other than a dessert that I don’t remember. ;) It can also be a fun place for after dinner drinks or dance. The ambiance of relaxing and drinking next to a pool always brings about a good time. The music is LOUD and the bartenders are nice. Their bathrooms are clean and pretty.
Spanish Fly rages during the daytime summer weekends, and is a great place to hang out when you still want to enjoy the outdoors and it’s blazing hot outside. I will be going back — glad to have you in Scottsdale, Spanish Fly.

Its the beginning of birthday weekend, so I figured, why not hang out with my friends at Spanish Fly. I’m down to try something a little different.
I’ve lived in Vegas and LA. Both cities know how to do clubs. Particularly outdoor clubs. I just assumed that this would be no different.
Unfortunately, it was hot as hell last night, and borderline stormy. Pair that with a birthday party full of imbibing, and you have a disaster on your hands.
We had a cabana reserved. The staff was VERY nice and accommodating. Our server was typical Scottsdale… attractive, big boobs, blonde, etc.
We hung out, drank a while, but left before the night ended because it was so damn hot out. No misters. Our cabana’s fan had one setting: slow. The TV didn’t have a remote. Oh well.
Drinks were stiff, bathrooms are well-​maintained and the music is pretty good. Crowd is alright here. Definitely not as douchy as The Mint, but not as cool as Smash.
Yes, we ended up going to Smash afterwards. I’ll come back for daytime partying when it’s a pool party.

I’m still pretty new to the area, but so far this is one of my favorite places ive been to. But then again, theres few things I enjoy more than laying out, having some pool fun and drinks with friends. Personally, I found this place very chill– especially in comparison to the crazy Vegas pool clubs. I kept hearing that is Douchebag central, but no one bothered me, I drank my Bud Light Limes in peace. I went Sat. No hassle or line getting in, bar was open and never had to wait long for a drink– so I was one happy lil camper. Love the concept– nice job Spanish Fly! I’ll be back again soon.

After reading the reviews, I decided I had to check this place out. The hostess had me sign a waiver as I entered providing my phone number and email address. This is to release Spanish Fly of any liability with the pool use. I gave the nice girl a fake number and email address because I wasn’t dressed for or planning to use the pool.
Okay– so now that I’ve made it past the front door, I seated myself at the bar next to a good looking gentleman visiting from New Jersey. We chatted it up… too bad he was just visiting. How much does it cost to use the daybeds and cabanas on a weekend, you ask? Ready…$ 300 for one bottle with a two bottle minimum. Do the math. Why is a potentially good thing always ruined by $$$? I was told they make $ 40K on one Saturday. I guess so! They can have it for that price.
The pool area is very small, but a pool inside a bar area is a cool concept, so that’s a good thing. By pool area, I mean the tiny 12 inch space surrounding the pool.
The music playing at the indoor bar during the day is lively, beachy and upbeat. That’s a good thing. The draft beer was reasonably priced, another good thing. The pool closes at 7 PM.
I had high hopes for this place. Like I said, a pool inside a bar is way cool. But, the small deck area with virtually no where to sit, is a turn off. I should probably come back at night to see what the crowd is like, but I’m really in no hurry to experience that. After all– it has been over 30 years since I was 21 and don’t choose to spend my time surrounded by kids with fake ids.

You do realize that this isn’t the pool at Mandalay? And you realize, on Monday, you will have to go back to the cash register and US Magazine? And really, you thought it would be a good idea to get a tattoo of your dog on your shoulder… next to the tribal swirl?
All questions I didn’t ask, but did wonder, while at Spanish Fly.
If you want to hang out at or near a pool with Scottsdale’s «finest», well this is the place. It is presently Exhibit A.
Of course, at night, stay out of that pool! No, I am serious, they will physically take you out if need be. But, during the day, you and dog tattoo boy can hang out in the water all day.
The service is friendly, well minus the typical Scottsdale door people, who generally fail, as always, to remember that they are not working the new hot club in LA or NYC (come on people, South Park makes fun of Scottsdale!!).
Oddly, at night (because of the pool I presume), you need to sign a waiver… I will leave it aside as to whether that waiver would ever hold up in court.
The drinks run the norm, but I’ve never had the food, however I did see someone carrying out sushi rolls to a table in the 100 degree heat… ummm, no thanks. The DJs… ehhh, the usual, but better than Drift.
If you want to see 20 somethings in bikinis, a few cougars on the prowl, high rise baseball hats, shorts and high tops, and really bad tattoos… plus catch some water and sun, this is a good spot.
It is worth a 30 minute show if there is no cover, but it is hard to swallow as an afternoon hang out, and I would never pay to get in.

I really liked this place.
The drinks (they have lo cal drinks for us ladies counting calories), the foods (some sushi rolls, tacos, etc), and the atmosphere were excellent!
I did hope that the pool would be open at nighttime, so I could see some drunken pool antics, but it closes at 6pm.
Will be back many times I’m sure…

Spanish fly opened where the old Drift was, and I gotta say that the minute you walk in you feel like you are on vacation. The palm trees, the colorful mosaic tiles, fruity cocktails and pool area complete with a water fall take you away from your day to day routine. There are a few tables set up, as well as ample seating in the bar areas, and lets not forget the cabanas!
My friends and I received great customer service from the bartenders, and when we moved over to check out the pool area the servers were just as attentive. The menu provided an array of cocktails that were both tempting and seemingly refreshing, as well as a variety of food items. Im sure this place will be busy for the summer pool party season.