The Mission @ Minder Binder

MINDER BINDERS IS BACK ! HOORAH ! Mama Beth Bell ! So glad your family owns it now and for saving it. Thanks for polishing up Zeus and keeping all the boats intact. Still loaded with wonderful memories and all the movie prop paraphernalia. The Cobb Salad was great, my daughter had the Patty Melt. (wonderful) …The burgers looked awesome and the pizza looked super tasty too…
This place closed for 8 years… Come on ASU Alums, take your ASU ALUM kids who missed Minder Binders the last 8 years and have a craft beer and a burger. Walk them around and see if you can find your autograph, favorite picture or cartoon. sleigh. boat… crazy piece of WHATEVER… Live music. great courtyard.(perfect for Arizona nights) people playing cornhole. So glad they didn’t change the great funky vibe. See you soon ! The Mission building is a great reception area, big meetings too. Looking forward to enjoying this for years to come. GOOD ON YA !

We came here with my daughter who is 10, they have no kids meals, so all there was to order her was a 16 $ pizza, when it arrived, she took one bite and said it was horrible and burnt, turned it over it was black, we asked the waitress about it, she said that’s how there pizzas come out extra crisp, and sometimes a little black, I took a bite, it was definitely burnt, she said she will let the kitchen know for the people that order pizzas. And she left it at that.
We had to get her dinner somewhere else after that. We will never be back AWFUL!!!

Went in last night with my girlfriend for a drink. It was our first time there and we had always wanted to check it out. So, we went into the bar and have the bartender our orders. My gf had a Hefewizen and I had an Old Fashioned. The bartender asked if I wanted the house rye and I said that was fine. Next thing see is the bartender building my drink in a shaker and then shaking it. I asked why she shook my drink instead of stirring it like it should be and her reply was ‘that’s how we do it here’. From that point on, she was very distant. The drink was OK. I just wanted to talk a little shop with her as I use to bartend and was trained differently and never seen another old fashioned made in a shaker. Oh well. Otherwise, it was a good experience. The pizza menu looked great and I am looking forward to going back to try that.

The last time I was at Minder Binder was about 15 years ago! I wasn’t even old enough to drink yet. I remembered all the cool stuff inside and that the burger I had was decent enough…
I now live right around the corner from the NEW Mission at Minder Binder, and finally went in to try it out today. Very nice reboot! They kept all the good stuff and changed all the dingy old dirty stuff. I sat at the bar and both bartenders were friendly and attentive. The patio looks sooo nice!
I am always in search of a good house-​made veggie burger, and this one is very filling and delicious! (A bit of a kick to it, which I like!)
I will definitely be back. Next time I’ll have to try the pizza.

I just love that Minder Binder is open again. If you’re a Sun Devil, you’ll agree. Structure is about the same as I can remember. Happy hour prices are awesome. Food is good. Esp the pizza.

Its hard to get over the way things used to be, one tends to remember things better than what they really were. Yes, the old place was like, the most fantastic place in the universe, and with penny beers. But, it also smelled like stale beer and vomit…
…this is a new day and we’re older and more mature, we need something more sofistikated, but where we can still have fun. This is it. The food is great. The servers are on the ball. The prices are better than Scottsdale. Meeting the staff and the owner girl, they are just genuine and down to earth, between the food and the staff, I really feel my money was well spent.
The place is clean, the bathrooms are nice and the guy in the kitchen seemed to know what he is doing.
My ONLY complaint is that the bartender Copt a tude when I ordered a classic drink for my fiancé, a drink every keep should know, I even showed him the recipe I googled and, well, our server was really quick to make things right. I didn’t even want to mention this especially after how well our server handled it, but a great bartender can really make a great experience.
I really am glad to see that old barn risen from the ashes, its like a little piece of me sticks to the walls every time I visit. Like Monties or Legend City there’s some history there and this girl went all in where others gave up
Best wishes Lil miss Minder Binder, thank you for giving life back to a valley treasure
Here’s to many more years!

Haven’t been to Minder Binders since it was the previous Minder Binders (barn), so was interested to know what it looked like now.
The grounds are lovely, and not at all reminiscent of the old Minder Binders (that’s a good thing). The two patios are very conducive to the fabulous AZ nights.
Service was excellent, greeted immediately, seated immediately, and waitress was right on time — personable, suggesting drinks, etc.
I had the Veggie burger and hubby had the Swiss Alps burger — both with steak fries.
— Veggie burger very flavorful and mostly stayed together. But very delicious, and the cucumber, sprouts very complimentary.
— Steak fries were good; but there is a LOT of them. In retrospect, I’d have ordered a side salad and then pinched off my husbands plate. Neither of us could finish the fries.
— his Swiss Alps burger delicious, and he polished it off.
I had a margarita, but had to upgrade to a higher level of Tequila (since I’m a Tequila snob) … but their upgraded Tequila’s aren’t all that upgraded. More upscale choices would have been good.
The menu is geared towards college crowd, burgers and pizza; but they have tried to offer some more grownup fare also. They have the veggie burger, and a salmon burger. And they have some nice salads, including Kale/​quinoa which looked very tempting.
Appetizers are mostly deep fried, but two kinds of shrimp appetizers.
They were good and glad to see again, but not overly remarkable.

So it was funny, because my friend and I were driving to this place and she kept asking me if it was the Barn, and I was so confused! I had no idea that The Mission Mind Bender was just a revitalized restaurant that replaced a bar that once was indeed a Barn, or at least barn theme music venue and bar. All along I thought it was just another branch of the Mission in Scottsdale. I was wrong. The Mission Mind Bender is in no way related to the one in Scottsdale, nor does it have anything to do with Mexican food. It’s more a pizza and burger place.
The grounds are gorgeous outside. The owners did a great job decorating the whole place making it look like a grand scale mission, stucco and flowering trees and plants galore. There were plenty of flat screen tvs on the covered patio so our group could watch football this past Thursday evening.
Our waiter Kyle was a hoot. He also loved football or at least was involved in a bunch of leagues and was able to enjoy some of the game since he had to spend so much time at our table since our group kept getting bigger and bigger. In spite of having so many people, it was no problem for him doing separate checks and we felt the service was great!
My friend and I shared a pizza, half «Sister Margarite» half «Scarborough Fair.» (Insider tip: they can only halve pizzas if they have the same base sauce. Ours worked since both pizzas had the red tomato sauce as a base). Both were good pizzas but we weren’t completely wowed. We were also extremely hungry after our run so we did eat a lot but I’m not sure if it’s the crust or something else that would’ve made the difference.
Would we return again? Definitely! The atmosphere is awesome! The interior, especially upstairs, is full of so many cool artifacts hanging from the ceilings and on the walls. It’s like opening a mini museum contained in a box and then it exploded. Spudz MacKenzie (the beer dog) lights, boats, a telephone booth, a pinball machine, Golden Tee games are all contained on the premises ready to play or explore.

Very surprised by the mixed reviews. I went there for the second time today since the reopening. Wanted to make sure my first time wasn’t a fluke. Both times were excellent. I arrived shortly after they opened at 11:00 AM, so there was plenty of staff, maybe that’s not always the case, but in my case, there were friendly servers and bartenders everywhere. Everyone smiles and says hello, very friendly and warm and nice.
The lunch menu has a fantastic selection, salads, burgers, chicken sandwich, pizza and fantastic appetizer selections. My colleague and I both had the Cobb salad last time. We were told that most people don’t finish it, I can see why, it was enormous, fresh and excellent. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion size. Today, I had the Alpine Swiss burger. It is more like an artesian burger, prepared beautifully, excellent toppings, very fresh, well put together. The steak fries were outstanding and they have fantastic ranch dressing!
In my humble opinion, this is one of the best restaurants anywhere near Tempe marketplace, blows the others away by far. I would definitely recommend going for the atmosphere, which is really cool, the service, prices, quality, and friendliness of staff.

I decided to meet up with a friend here for lunch. I know this place had a huge remodel and it definitely has a mix of old meets new.
Since my friend was a little late I decided to grab an appetizer and a drink while I waited. I had the peach sangria and it was absolutely perfect. Great drink for a hot day which was nice and light.
For the appetizer I got fried pickles and they were absolutely delicious. The price wasn’t too bad for them and they filled me up since I was starving.
My friend finally arrived and we ordered lunch. She got the taco salad and I got their pizza. I Read Reviews that the pizza might not be so good but It was surprisingly delicious. It had corn, artichokes, onions and an alfredo sauce. It was a nice twist on a pizza and I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The taco salad was absolutely amazing. It Was huge, A Classic And Tasted perfect. Definitely get the taco salad when your there.
Definitely check this place out, I bet the atmosphere is even better in the summer when you can sit outside.

Simply put, it’s not the same as it was before. The «Hot Rod «burgers we had were average, though the Avocado Aioli looked more like Guac that was turning brown already.
The side salad was huge and good.
The best part of the meal was the fries. Big and crispy.
There are no high chairs or booster seats for kids.
If you want something special besides the original décor, go to another place.
If you just want to hang in a bar atmosphere with edible foods come here. We did see a pizza on the way out and it looked pretty good.
If I come back it will be for an order of fries and a beer.

Burger ⁴⁄₅ Fresh ground beef was really good. The Hot Rod burger was very good, with avocado mayo
Fries Both the steak fries ²⁄₅ and the sweet potato fries ³⁄₅ were over cooked
Margarita pizza ²⁄₅. It was very bland. We didn’t notice anything unique about the crust either.
Environment was unique which we always enjoy.
We probably wouldn’t go out of our way for it because the sides weren’t great. Unless I was in a Hot Rod mood — wish it came in smaller ¼ patty size.

This is one of my new favorite spots in Tempe. When parking at Four Peaks is ridiculous I just swing by here now, and I’m never disappointed. The atmosphere is great, inside its old rustic and a perfect throwback to the old Minder Binders and outside is a vibrant and relaxing patio experience great for large groups. The food is top notch, and special orders are accepted with a smile. I have a feeling I’ll be coming quite a bit from now on.

After years of driving past the closed Minder Binders, I finally dropped in for a party. The building is very cool, with the inside decorated with tons of chachkies all over the walls and hanging from the ceiling. They have an extensive patio where the party took place. Their beer selection is decent but lacked a good variety of local beer on tap. Beers on happy hour were 4 or 5 $ a pint, so not sure how pricey they get off of hh. We also had the margherita pizza, which was bland and forgettable. The place itself is worth a visit, but everything else makes it low on my list for local bars.
PS while here I got eaten alive by mosquitoes… probably from all their fountains… I know this isn’t the bars fault, but it was pretty bad news.

Most of the time when someone re-​opens a true local landmark they get it wrong — that’s not the case with Minder Binders! They have all the kitsch & Americana in the refurbished barn, but they’ve added a fabulous courtyard & outdoor eating. Its all grown up but has all the original quirkiness — It’s café style so get your own food & bevvies! Loved the pizza, & the deviled eggs were interesting! A new favorite hangout!
This was obviously a labor of love for the daughter of the original owners. Great staff! I’m talking friendly, professional & after I inquired about the history, the owner’s father (dad the atm) gave us a guided tour! Ask about the ‘secret rooms’ that would be PERFECT for grooms parties & bridal parties!

Hung out with my daughter, her hubby and his brother and they all wanted to go check out the Mission at Minder Binder, so off we went.
It was around 5pm Saturday night and we got there we were told that seating in the opened patio area (by the fire pits & fire place) is a self-​serve area and that the bar outside was not opened yet that we would need to go inside to order drinks & food so we opted to be waiting on and found a table in the covered patio area.
After inquiring what they had on tap I went with a Wasatch Apricot Hefeweizen, I have to say, this is a pretty good beer, my favorite is the Four Peak’s Peach Ale, and well this one comes in a close 2^nd.
After drinks were ordered it was time to figure out the food, we ordered 2 pizzas, the Sister Margarite and the Mahalo. The pizzas came out one at a time, don’t know if there was a backup in the kitchen.
The Sister Margarite was the 1^st pizza to reach our table, it was your basic marinara sauce, roma tomatoes, garlic & basil and cheese. I really didn’t care for this pizza, it just tasted bland.
Then the 2^nd pizza came out when the 1^st one was done, did they think the boys wouldn’t have put away both pizzas? I have to say the 2^nd pizza was delish, it had Applewood Smoked BACON and sweet pineapples, this was a yummy pizza.
For me, Mission @ Minder Binder is a spot to end the night with a beer by the fire pit, or even to start your night off with, good for drinks & apps

Once again another hidden gem in Tempe. My friend suggested going here for lunch, and telling us stories of coming here before it closed many years ago. The decoration is definitely eclectic and there is a lot of it to see.
The server was more than on the ball, my drink barely got down 1 sip before it was refilled. the burger was pretty good, i ordered a regular burger and fries.
This place has been recently remodeled and has a huge patio /​bar area in addition to the large inside dining area. I can only imagine this is a great place to have a party and have some drinks.

Service is pretty darn good, our bartender remembered our names throughout the afternoon and we never went without!
The Pizza here is Top Notch, Its not those fancy artisan pies that almost everyone is doing now, just a great pizza with great fresh toppings and OUTSTANDING crust!
The Place was full of gen Xers soaking in the nostalgia, yet none of the yongins working here seemed to know about the Barns history, Romance and Lore.
The place is squeaky clean and that’s the part I don’t remember!
Welcome back minder Binders! You did good and It was worth the wait!!!

(Lyrics — Billy Ocean — Loverboy)
I don’t know what you’ve got, but it plays with my palates
I want you so much
Bo Bites I want to taste your beer
Want to taste sweet and tender without fear
Can’t stand the thought of my reviews somewhere else
Gotta try your place
Gotta have it all to myself
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Wanna go to The Mission
Mission…mmm
Wanna go to The Mission
Mission
Mission
At Minder Binder
Minder Binder seems like a really cool place with a good back story. Then again I’m here to talk about it’s current state.
I came here on a whim with some people. First thought it looked like some sort of a Spanish mission and was similar to The Mission in Scottsdale; which is not the case. Ordering food & drinks was a walk-​up counter and food served when it got done; odd way to do things in my books for such a place. I shot for their famous Cheeseburger and ordered me a beer. Overall, the cheeseburger was pretty basic in presentation. The burger patty itself had a tad bit of a char crunched, which I definitely appreciated. The entrée came along with your choice of fries from string, yam, and fingerlings. My friend ordered their cheese pizza; definitely probably my favorite of the night because of it’s crust. Very doughy, warm, and crunchy! The cheese was oozy, but wasn’t too messy.
In end, the place seems very cool and a place to hangout for drinks. Service was a hit or miss and the food was okay at best. — Enjoy!

This was my third visit to the ‘new’ Minder Binder. I didn’t have the opportunity to experience the original but I must say, it’s probably one of the most unique places I’ve ever seen.
Tons of interesting collectibles, oddities and memorabilia. You can literally stare at the ceiling for hours and not check everything out. The second and third floors remind me of something straight from Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Seriously. Go check it out. That or the Johnny Depp version of Willy Wonka… Love that guy. Anyway…
Stopped by on a Thursday for a couple drinks while watching a game of some sort… football I believe. My friends asked if they were going to turn to volume on the game up and although it wasn’t their ‘plan’ they accommodated the request and I was soon surrounded by a bunch of cheering/​jeering boys. They totally appreciated it.
Aaron & Cheri helped us at the bar and were extremely attentive and helpful. We ordered the Scarborough Fair & Sister Marguerite pizzas. Aaron made sure we were taken care of and they came out beautifully! Amazing flavorful dough, great sauce with a slight kick, cooked perfectly!
They’re working on a new menu which looks fantastic! I’m excited to see what they come up with!
Check it out! It’s super fun!!!