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Welcome to The Starving Artist

The Starving Artist boasts a hip, trendy vibe with an eclectic decor, pool table, and retro games at its Phoenix location. Offering a range of small plates, shareables, and salads, the menu delivers unique and flavorful dishes like the Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts and Gooey Nachos. Customers rave about the Loaded Baked Potato Dip and the must-try Dill Pickle Pizza. The friendly service, cool atmosphere, and extensive drink options make this spot perfect for a happy hour or a fun night out with friends. Don't miss out on the delectable dishes and lively ambiance at The Starving Artist.

LOCATIONS

Welcome to The Starving Artist, a unique and vibrant spot located at 2144 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016. This establishment offers a blend of a pool hall, dive bar, and cocktail bar all in one, creating a hipster, casual, and trendy atmosphere perfect for any occasion.

With a range of utilities such as walk-ins welcome, wheelchair accessibility, and free Wi-Fi, The Starving Artist ensures a comfortable and inclusive experience for all guests. Additionally, the brand prides itself on being ADA-compliant, providing gender-neutral restrooms, and offering a variety of payment options including Android Pay, Apple Pay, and credit cards.

One of the highlights of The Starving Artist is its diverse menu featuring small plates like Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts and Roasted Chilled Zucchini, shareable options such as Gooey Nachos and Pretzel & Dip, and refreshing salads like the Shrimp Spring Roll Salad. Customers rave about the creative and delicious dishes, with standout items like the Dill Pickle Pizza and Asian Pork Bao Buns leaving a lasting impression.

Customers have praised the attentive service and friendly staff at The Starving Artist, making it a go-to spot for gatherings with friends or special celebrations. Whether you're looking to enjoy a casual meal, sip on craft cocktails, or play a game of pool, this eclectic and welcoming establishment has something for everyone.

  • Location: 2144 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Phone Number: (480) 590-7065
  • Best Nights: Wednesday, Saturday
  • Highlights: Diverse menu, creative dishes, friendly service

Overall, The Starving Artist offers a dynamic and energetic dining experience where you can indulge in flavorful small plates, shareable appetizers, and refreshing salads. Whether you're a food enthusiast or simply looking for a fun night out, this brand is sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds and your heart.

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Taylor W.
Taylor W.

An OHSO concept cocktail bar! I loved the eclectic decor and moody lighting, and dive bar features with a pool table, and retro games. My girlfriends and I ordered a few plates to share-- the loaded baked potato dip, hummus + nouns, and the Chinese salad (chicken added). Everything was good and decent portion sizes for the price point. We shared a slice of the dill pickle pizza (a must!), and it went fast so was not pictured :) definitely will be back for the vibes and to try more of the pizza.

Ellen V.
Ellen V.

Our party of seven came in on a Sunday to celebrate a birthday. We were greeted by CJ, who took amazing care of us. Service was exceptional! We had the Loaded Baked Potato dip, Pretzel & dip, and a couple of Italian Grinders; along with mimosas, beers, cocktails etc! Food was great, that pretzel was excellent! Grinders were good! I could've used hotter peppers but all in all, good! The pizza looked amazing! We'll try that next time. We will definitely visit again soon! Space is loungey and welcoming too :)

Yasmin T.
Yasmin T.

Had a great evening here celebrating our friend's birthday! Seats are limited but we came around 6:30 and lucked out with finding seating for 7 of us. Service was friendly but food did take awhile and getting our checks when we were ready took a bit of time as well Food wise the menu has a lot of options and everything we got we were impressed with The dill pickle pizza is a must! Will definitely be returning to try more of their menu

Lea C.
Lea C.

What a cool spot! I stopped in here today to scope out a potential place for my group happy hour. Hubby and I sat at the bar. Everything is decorated very kitschy and quite fun! The bar is huge as well as there are large seating areas with couches and a mix of chairs and bench seating around the rest of the room. There is also an outdoor space which was closed today as they're preparing for someone's holiday party, but that looks fun as well. We arrived around 4 o'clock in the parking lot was almost full, just two spaces available so this place is super popular. It was MLK day so I'm thinking that had something to do with it. The happy hour is really nice with three dollar beers and three dollar slices of pizza, eight dollars for a glass of wine or an appetizer. They also had some mock tails and other options as well. I ordered a glass of wine, hubby had a Osho Lager, and we ordered a piece of pizza and the ricotta appetizer. Everything tasted wonderful! Definitely will be back to have more of that Ricotta! We're actually sitting next to one of the owners and he said that this is part of the osho Family, which I did not know so that's pretty cool. We met the general manager, CJ and he was super friendly and helpful. I'm still working out whether the location is going to work for my happy hour group, since I have people in Chandler and Gilbert that may not want to drive this far, but this is a spot. We are definitely keeping on our list, particularly on game days. It's a great environment, lots of comfortable seating and super friendly staff.

Adrianna S.
Adrianna S.

Our new favorite spot. Great service, great drinks, great food and games! Starving Artist is a pretty cool spot with really unique and almost graffiti-like art on the walls. So much to look at. Service is very attentive and fast. I've tried their version of an espresso martini and a Negroni. Both were delicious. Good appetizers and liked the Caesar salad. The best part is the pizza. Dill. Pickle. Pizza. Have you ever heard of something as amazing as that!?! I'm addicted.

Alyssa B.
Alyssa B.

We went to this restaurant for a girls night out!! The art work was beautiful and I loved the paintings!! We had a couple of drinks (not pictured) while we were enjoying our food. It was packed in the restaurant but we only needed to wait 20 minutes to be sat down. While we were waiting we played darts to pass the time, which went very quickly. Once we sat down, we were quickly greeted and we ordered right away. The service was phenomenal, I wish I remembered our servers name. Nonetheless, I plan on coming back and I'm definitely ordering the nachos again!!

Melany B.
Melany B.

Well, this place definitely has a cool vibe. Pictures do not do it justice. All of the bartenders were excellent! They were super friendly and helpful. The food was good but sorry I didn't try the dill pizza. Next time! I highly recommend this fun drink called, "Can I call you rose? " I slept the best I have slept in weeks after a few with Rose! Not too sweet. Just right.

Latrice J.
Latrice J.

Absolutely loved it here because of the food,drinks and the decor was so in sync, I loved it! This was my first time coming and the food reviews brought me in and it didn't disappoint,but my drink was also just delicious. I throughly enjoyed my time at the Starving Artist and it most definitely won't be my last. The service was open seating and then you have a cohort to bring out food and drinks. The staff was very helpful and friendly with suggestions.

Emma N.
Emma N.

I've been here before and this place never disappoints. They had some fun Halloween decor up, but their regular decorations are already fun and crazy! This time my friend and I each shared a slice of pizza. We ordered the dill pickle slice and margherita slice. The dill pickle was the best and I highly recommend that one, especially if you love pickles! The service was quick and friendly.

Jon H.
Jon H.

Checked out the Starving Artist last night and loved it! Such a cool vibe inside and a chill place to hang with friends, coworkers or a date destination. What's not to like? Mac Miller playing in the background, pool tables, darts mixed with comfy couches and the low-light brings a unique ambiance that ties it all together. The highlight of the experience was the Dill Pickle Pizza!!! Effing looooved it!! It was amazing! We also got the Pretzel which was great. They have a whipped peanut butter & bacon dip that was killer! Our server was Jonny on the spot and made sure we had everything we needed/wanted. Always had a smile and friendly. On a scale of 1 - 10, I'm coming back for the Dill Pickle Pizza again, and again and again! Check this place out!