The Sleepy Whale

📍 Gay bars in Chandler

8.2

The Sleepy Whale in Chandler is a spacious and inviting gay bar that offers a well-curated beer selection from local, national, and international brewers. The establishment is known for its friendly service and engaging atmosphere, making it a great spot to catch a game on one of the many TVs or enjoy a round of cards or board games.

While the focus is primarily on drinks, including a variety of beers and non-alcoholic options, the bar also features rotating food vendors and outdoor seating. The large selection of beers and the welcoming vibe make it a popular choice for both locals and visitors, though it's important to note that the food options are limited and the pricing can be a bit steep.

Features and services of The Sleepy Whale

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Quiz night
  • Sport

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Paid parking lot

Pets

  • Dogs allowed

The Sleepy Whale is in position 3 out of 13 in gay bars in Chandler

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

The Sleepy Whale has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on over 735 reviews on Google

Tara Lynn

First time here, was a cool place, they had a 5.00 brown bag can special on beer so I ended up being surprised. They have lots of nice TVs to catch a game, and the place is very spacious. I wasn’t there when they have food trucks but will be back. Great place to come and play cards or board games as well.

Tara Lynn ☆ 5/5
Peter Delucchi

Well-curated beer selection from all over, some local, some national, and some international. Did not come at food truck time, so can't speak to it. Service was friendly, engaging, and quick. Nice signage and cool logo. Didn't feel like a really thematic interior, but it was inviting enough and the bartender and locals were all very friendly.

Peter Delucchi ☆ 5/5
ILove Denco

Overall a great experience, which is why I'm leaving 4 stars, but I did want to point out an equipment issue. Opening one cooler door forces the opposite beer cooler door open. I let the bartender (a woman with long gray hair) know, but she was dismissive. We sat there for two hours watching the door stay wide open. I’m leaving this feedback because, as a business owner myself, I would want to be aware of an issue and ensure my employees weren't just leaving the door open. The door remained open even though she was aware of the issue. 🤷‍♂️

ILove Denco ☆ 4/5
Pranav Sanghadia

Large collection of beer/IPA. They have chips and salsa, no other food. But different restaurants come setup their table in evenings. I really liked the concept of this restaurant.

Pranav Sanghadia ☆ 5/5
Jill Morganfield

This place is one of our favorite hang out spots. We love bringing friends here who are visiting. They have a large selection of beer, wine, and they even have N/A beer available for the non-drinkers. They have rotating food vendors/trucks, and have plenty of outside seating if you have a dog. Large tables, so you can always ask to share a table if it's half used.

Jill Morganfield ☆ 5/5
Letecia OTS

Love this place but they have no food and the chips and salsa they do have are ridiculously overpriced. They used to give tastings but the last time I went, they told me I could only have two per party. If you have an open tab, tastings shouldn't be a problem. Charge a dollar or something so that your customers can try more things instead of just telling them no. Still about good place to go have a drink when you don't know exactly what you're craving but know you don't want your regular beer or wine. If you're looking for mixed drinks- this isn't the place for you.

Letecia OTS ☆ 4/5
Rick Chaparro

We didn't eat but the pizza place that pulled up looked good. A quick beer or two, some scrabble and a game of uno. It was a nice. Merch was cool, my wife enjoyed the glasses. Great beer selection!

Rick Chaparro ☆ 4/5
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Information about The Sleepy Whale

Address

The Sleepy Whale is located at 290 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225, United States

Phone

The phone number of The Sleepy Whale is +1 480-758-4979

Website

The website of The Sleepy Whale is: thesleepywhale.com

Business Hours

Monday: 11:00–22:00
Tuesday: 11:00–22:00
Wednesday: 11:00–23:00
Thursday: 11:00–23:00
Friday: 11:00–00:00
Saturday: 11:00–00:00
Sunday: 11:00–22:00

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