Nabers Music, Bar & Eats, Chandler

Visiting Nabers Music, Bar & Eats feels like hanging out at a neighbor's backyard cookout. You can play games of cornhole in between bites of from-scratch American comfort food and sips of locally brewed beer. Guests might dig into Mom the Meatloaf or opt for a B.M.F. burger, which the Arizona Republic said "bore a smoky profile and char crust, like it was cooked on grates in your backyard grill."

Adding to the neighborly vibe are five long community tables, where guests split appetizers and sip 21 craft, seasonal, and domestic brews. In the lounge area, flat-screen TVs might broadcast a big Arizona State University game—the owners are ASU alumni, after all.

Of course, Nabers is a bit fancier than most neighbors' pads with all the performances it puts on. On most nights, musicians pluck guitars and belt out tunes or DJs play country and western hits as diners line dance.