Volstead Public House

First time here. Tried the vegan philly cheese steak and all I can say, it was DELICIOUS! The vegan cheese was great and the service as well! Thank you

The Philly is awesome! I wish this place was closer to where I live or work. Very friendly service.

I am not in Mesa often, but I will always make a point to stop in to Volstead! I had to be in the area for a work errand and stopped in to grab a cup of joe. I was treated to one of the best cups of coffee I have ever had! I have since tried the food, and honestly wish I was in the area more often, excellent! I will volunteer for any more work errands to Mesa for more chances to stop in, thank you Volstead!

It was a very nice café with some interesting vegetarian options. I’m an omnivore and liked the soyrizo breakfast bagel and coffee. They did have dairy for the coffee upon request.
If you have to have meat you may want to eat elsewhere.

This place has so much potential, but lacks execution. Hope they find ways to improve what they have in place.

I enjoyed this place. Their mocha is on point. The décor is amazing and the barista was really helpful.

I went here with a friend today and it was delicious & amazing. I have not eaten at a «wow» place in a while where every bite was to be savored. Even the drink I had was equally amazing.
I got the opal grilled cheese sandwich. Everything served is vegan which I love, although they do have regular cheese if that’s the preference. I just tried the vegan, and I cannot get over how good it was. I love a solid grilled cheese place, and this one is close to me so I will definitely come again.
I also tried the «Pick me up» drink (good name) which perfectly served it’s purpose, that was also excellent.
The design/​area was cool and dimly lit. It was a Sat night so you could also hear the show playing next door which I liked as it added to the scene.

Going here started off partially because of a lack of options/​need of variation but also to see if the other reviews were accurate. So far I have visited on a Second Friday (Mesa’s monthly art walk), while attending Mesa Maker’s Fest, Volstead’s karaōke night, and as recently as this past Friday for their «St. Patty’s Day Feast». As previously stated part of my motivation for going so many times was to see consistency of service.
During my times visiting there was hardly any wait (less than five minutes! seriously!) for my orders or any of the other guests (despite how busy they were!). Cleanliness has been perfect every single time. Everything from the in-​house baked goods to the sandwiches (and the crazy awesome St. Pattys Feast!!!) blew me away.
They have had creative sandwiches and side pairings as well as sweet & savory options for scones, muffins, or bagels. On top of all this the prices are great and the service is even better. A must visit especially if you understand the importance of supporting local businesses and are looking to break away from the monotony of the places you usually eat at.

A great spot on the emerging Mesa Main Street thoroughfare. I had an interpretation of a Chicago Dog. The dog itself was outstanding. They make their pickles! High quality foods and cold nitro brew on tap.
Friendly staff. Word has it a nano brewery will open 3 doors down further enhancing this revitalized neighborhood. All hail public transit, it’s having a profound effect on Phoenix and the surrounding cities like Mesa.
Lots of other good food items, too. Whole takeaway rotisserie chickens. Fair prices!

Everything looked good but was just very bland. The iced tea was very good but if you are looking for any kind of non surger sweetener you’ll need to bring your own, they don’t offer it.

I finally got to try this place recently. The food was delicious! And the ambience of the place was really cool. Unfortunately, we won’t be coming back here. The man at the counter told us there are no high chairs, which makes it close to impossible for us to enjoy a meal with our small children. Definitely had to knock off a star for that. I’m surprised such a casual restaurant wouldn’t be accommodating to families.

I just had the very best toasted bagel sandwich that I can recall. And it was vegan!!! It’s called the Copper State Bagel Sandwich. Friendly service and a good location in downtown Mesa! I’ll be back.

Calm, relaxing vibe. Picture brick wall with hard wood floors-​music playing in the background. I got a Chai tea latte with soy milk (they also have almond milk), the hubby got an iced coffee and wilber (everything bagel with ham/​cheese (vegan cheese available)! Everything was tasty! Staff was helpful and very nice. We will be back! I noticed they sell canned beer as well.

On an unusually cool and drizzly day I came in and asked for their ooeyist, gooeyist grilled cheese. She suggested the Philly. It was neither ooey or gooey. The filling had the consistency (at least I think) of cat food. Okay flavor. This came with an over $ 3 partially-​filled cup of Earl grey tea. Expensive meh.
However, I will note that the sourdough bread was wonderful!
Oh, and I did not get chips or a pickle as I am seeing on the other pics.

I’ve been here a few times and plan to return. The staff has always been friendly, and the coffee drinks and grilled cheese excellent. They also have wifi.
There are a couple things they need to improve:
* They don’t clean tables after a customer leaves. The tables are always full of crumbs or sticky.
* They don’t do a good job of cleaning the stuff on the side table, like the water container.
* They take a long time to make a drink. I appreciate the fresh grinding, but unless no one else in line, getting a drink becomes a time commitment.
I recommend Volstead to my vegan and vegetarian friends, since they’ll like the food options. For other friends, I’d suggest going somewhere where they can find a clean table.

Like any restaurant there are strengths & weaknesses. The sandwiches are made on a press and my vegan Philly was good and easily can be better with just a bit more veggies. Also, their coffee drinks seem to be good.
However, finding a clean table was a bit of a challenge. Overall, cleanliness is a big challenge for this place. The community water jug wasn’t flowing so I opened it hoping it was fruit or something, I was surprised to see hair inside the jug & what looked like pieces of napkin in it.
Personally, I don’t think that is sanitary.
What’s worse when I let the person working there know she first just made sure there was water in the container and it doesn’t appear to get checked in the inside. When I let her know what was inside she took the water away, but it was not replaced and I didn’t get to drink any water with my meal.
Since my sandwich was good and the vegan blue cheese dressing was also good (for my side salad) they avoid a 1 star rating from me, but if cleanliness is that big of a challenge it is unsettling to think of the rest of the «kitchen»

I really want to like it here, the décor is cute and the staff is friendly and helpful. However, a half filled cocktail with a huge chunk of ice leaves a lot to be desired.

One of my new favorite spots! I’m not a huge coffee person but their cold brew nitro is AMAZING! The staff is so attentive and the customer service is great. The hubby and I both got grilled cheeses and they were delicious! I would definitely recommend the green chili. Can’t wait to go back and try more of what they have to offer! The vibe was great we just sat and chilled for a few hours. Some great people watching.

This place is awesome! The staff is friendly, the food is great, the coffee is delicious and the cocktails are on point! The décor and whole vibe of the place is wonderful. I’m so excited to find a place in downtown Mesa with vegan grilled cheese! I would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Delicious vegan and vegetarian options! Their grilled cheese is amazing! Nitro Cold Brew is on tap and it is tasty. I am so excited for this place!