A few scattered places in the area have hosted jam sessions or occasional one-offs by musicians, sure. The west Valley isn't exactly known for being a blues hotbed. McKenzie's is just a solid, reliable, well-run place where you can come as you are - really, all we ask of a neighborhood bar. The kitchen is open late, till 12:30 a.m. It's located just off the Grand Canal, making it a good place to stop for a cold beer while out on a bike ride. You'll usually see the same bartenders, and eventually, they'll remember your name. They serve cheese curds and there's a dartboard. ![]() It has some dive-like qualities - street signs, license plates, and yet more Christmas lights provide a good chunk of the decoration - but it's neither filthy nor too-cool-for-school. You'll notice McKenzie's from the street by the thousands of colorful lights dangling down off the gutters. Which makes it all the more impressive that the proprietors of the place have cultivated a homey vibe more reminiscent of a corner bar in Milwaukee than a McBar in central Phoenix. ![]() In some ways, it's not much of a neighborhood. ![]() We're not sure exactly what to call the neighborhood where McKenzie's is located, on a busy stretch of Seventh Street between Indian School and Camelback roads.
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