text: Meh. I ought to give the only a single star, but I can't - I'm probably biased because I like the Scottsdale location so much (which says a lot, because I tend to stay in Central Phoenix). You know... I love Sam Fox, and I'm a fan of the menu of Culinary Dropout. When I learned his newest venture was arriving in my neighborhood and was going to include an AWESOME yard with cleverly fashioned lawn and table games...  AND include the live music element, I was 1000% down with getting at the front of the line of patrons. The menu and beer variety is, as expected, fantastic! I love that they have Moose Drool; usually canned, but sometimes on tap. Their mussels are a particular favorite of mine, and the meatloaf is positively perfect when in the mood for comfort. Their live music performances are great and the general soundtrack is good enough to inspire an unconscious shimmy in your seat. There's so much I love about elements of The Yard that I want to love The Yard. The Yard is kind of like that one guy I dated way back when who left me disappointed and wanting more from him but he never cared back enough to act like he cared. And, like way back when, I keep coming back to The Yard, and find myself increasingly disappointed and frustrated by a service element that doesn't seem to care enough to act like they care. The servers are so hit or miss. I can get a friendly one who can't expedite an order in an appropriate time element or servers who, despite being begged (with a pre-tip) to not forget us, abandon our tables and ignore near-desperate attempts to capture their attention. I'm getting tired of talking to shift managers and receiving what are looking to be empty regrets for our service experiences because the too-cool-to-care demeanor and too-busy-to-pay-attention aloofness of the servers and hosts is wearing me thin. I love My CenPho neighborhood because the eclectic, fun, quirky food personalities are so cool they care. What I perceive to be my biggest complaint about this place is it comes down to I just don't feel welcomed or appreciated at The Yard. I think I need to, in my mind, break up... Because apparently, to The Yard, we were never a thing. ***I will say, like the unattainable, too-cool-for-me guy, there is something redemptive: the bartenders are social, efficient, and cool. AND Mekaela (I'm sure I spelled her name wrong) is a server who is as sweet as she is petite and cute, and she will aim to give you a happy, lively, and attentive service experience. So, this is this my attempt toward an effective \"golden sandwich\" review. Positive truth -truth - positive truth. ... ... ... I should add, I'm writing this review as I wait at the bar for another table. I just WANT to love The Yard.... Okay, after a brief pause writing this to start that dinner with friends....  our dinner finished, and I figured out, like that too-cool guy, one we pay out, we aren't likely to see a server again.\n\nIMHO... unless they figure out the service element and Fox Restaurant Concepts learns from the feedback of their customers, Mr. Fox may want to consider staying in Scottsdale and letting Upward Projects, Mule & the Delaney Bros, and Jeff Fischer have Central Phoenix....