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Bitter & Twisted

Phoenix, USA · Lively 21-plus cocktail parlour with an illustrated, globe-spanning drinks book · North America

A 21-plus downtown cocktail parlour with a playful, extensive drinks book spanning original and classic cocktails, backed by globally influenced bar food and a weekday happy hour.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

1 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003Downtown

Style
Lively 21-plus cocktail parlour with an illustrated, globe-spanning drinks bookChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Tuesday–Thursday 16:00–00:00; Friday–Saturday 16:00–01:00; Sunday and Monday closed.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Booking
Limited ordinary Tock reservations are offered when available; walk-ins are welcomed and a Tock waitlist is offered.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Menu
View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

36.6 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
74.1
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
59.9
Serious press
—Outside window · Evidence exists, but falls outside the scoring window; contributes zero
Social Vibes
58.8

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive5 mentions· low confidence

Sentiment score

84/ 100

Score context

Five July–September 2026 guests praise carefully made cocktails and the cozy room, with contrary reports of waits and inattentive service. This is a small Google-origin sample visible on one review mirror.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • well-made and distinctive cocktails
  • welcoming room and service

What to know

  • Friday wait
  • inattentive service on one visit
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Crowd signal

Google 4.5★ across 1,894 reviews.

View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.

Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

No recorded global awards in the scored window.

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

North America's 50 Best Bars

Reviews & press