I F'ing LOVE this place! From the decor to the menu to the staff to the music...simply perfection. I have drunkenly stumbled by this place numerous times but last night (Sunday) we went in. It was like the gates to heaven opened up and there waiting for me was Jebus, aka Clint the bartender. He and his co-bartender who's name I have forgotten, actually I'm not even positive Clint was even his name. Anyhow, those guys knew their shit and made the meanest old fashions I've ever had. They don't gay it up with putting cherries in it and they use high end whiskey. So after 2 of those bad boys, a guy sitting 2 stools down from me ordered a mint julep. Watching the process of this drink being prepared by \""Clint\"" was a reason to come back all by its self. From muddling mint to hand crushing ice to the apple mint garnish...I instantly knew I had to have one. The second my nose took a whiff of the apple mint and my lips touched the bourbon deliciousness, I was hooked. I will be getting one of those every time I am there. \n\nI think the main reason why I instantly fell in love with this place, besides amazing drinks, is the atmosphere. Dim lighting, copper stamped ceiling, leather studded chairs & couches, and relaxing music playing. Its a very chill and nostalgic place to hang with friends and have a great conversation. It makes me feel like I'm in the 50's and I can imagine Frank Lloyd Wright is sitting in a dark corner smoking a cigar and contemplating the process of organic architecture. I feel at home at a place like Mabel's and I will be returning over and over again.\n\nIF I was to dock points from Mabel's it would have to be over the location and the lack of cigars. As much as I love Mabel's, I would love it more if it were in downtown Phoenix and they had a cigar menu. Nothing accompanies a perfect old fashion like a smooth cigar.