Named Phoenix New Times Best Happy Hour, Buck & Rider is an upscale seafood-focused restaurant in Arcadia with one of the best daily happy hours in the city. The raw bar selection — particularly the oysters and Sea of Cortez shrimp — draws a loyal crowd to the bar area every afternoon.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Fireplace
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
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Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Phoenix, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 34% · tied with 10% · lower than 56% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Across the US1,653 rated venuesBelow median
1.02.53.03.5THIS SPOT4.25.0
Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
