Mesa is a large East Valley city, so a sports outing starts by choosing an area: historic downtown lies to the west, while Country Club, Baseline and Apache Trail form other commercial corridors. These bars are not a few blocks apart. Gabby’s Sports Bar and Grill sits on North Country Club and combines screens, music and a bar menu with posted prices; The Draft Sports Grill is on West Baseline and emphasizes scratch cooking and draft beer; The Trough, farther east along Apache Trail, pairs 19 large screens with sports, music and bar activities.
Gabby’s offers a neighbourhood sports-bar style. Visit Mesa notes its televisions and more than four decades in business, along with half-pound burgers, house-sauce wings, pool tables and karaoke or DJ nights. The official site posts specific specials, including a half-pound burger with fries or chips and a Tuesday wing promotion. The kitchen closes at 10 p.m. even though the bar stays open later, so arrival time matters if food is part of the plan. Reviews for this location describe a casual atmosphere and friendly service, with wings and burgers among the dishes visitors discuss.
The Draft on Baseline Road presents a more developed kitchen than a snack counter: it says its fries are cut by hand, onion rings and fried pickles are battered in-house, and it serves Mama’s Fried Chicken. Its drinks list includes 24 draft beers and house cocktails; the website posts a daily happy hour and separate food, brunch, drinks and children’s menus. The location has outdoor seating, and its listing includes televisions and parking. Reviews for this address often mention attentive staff, wraps and burgers, as well as its suitability for casual meet-ups.
The Trough stands along East Apache Trail and specifies 19 large screens; its public events include MLB games alongside sports broadcasts listed in its event calendar. The bar and grill has operated since 2014 and combines a stage, patio, pool, dancing and karaoke. Its website promotes wings, starters, burger specials and group reservations; reviews for this address often discuss pub food, beer, available parking and a relaxed room. It suits guests who want the evening to continue with music or games after the final whistle rather than ending at the screen.
The three have different rhythms: Gabby’s is a neighbourhood bar with specials and late entertainment; The Draft puts greater emphasis on its kitchen, beer selection and restaurant feel; The Trough extends the evening with screens, music and activities. Their locations sit on different corridors, so choose the venue closest to your accommodation or include the drive in your plan. For a major matchup, check whether the bar has listed that specific game and whether it accepts table reservations; during football, baseball and basketball seasons, programming can shift with demand.
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Gabby’s has spent decades as a Mesa gathering place, combining sports with the nightlife of a local bar. Visit Mesa describes televisions for following games and a menu of half-pound burgers, house-sauce wings and bar bites; the business also lists pool tables, karaoke and DJ nights. The North Count
Sports TVs, half-pound burgers, wings, pool, karaoke and DJs; daily happy hour and posted specials.
The Draft Sports Grill sits on West Baseline Road, in a commercial corridor that makes a car trip more practical than a bar crawl on foot. The location has televisions, an outdoor patio and a casual restaurant atmosphere; reviews mention screens and sports alongside work meet-ups and birthdays. It i
Sports screens, 24 draft beers, hand-cut fries, house-battered onion rings and pickles, and Mama’s Fried Chicken.
The Trough sits along East Apache Trail, east of historic downtown, and has operated since 2014 according to the business. Its website describes 19 large screens and lists seasonal MLB events as well as group reservations. The room links game-watching with a neighbourhood bar’s activities: a patio,
19 large screens, MLB games, patio, parking, grill, pool, karaoke, music and group reservations.
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Official website of Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill ↗
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Visit Mesa · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Draft Sports Grill ↗
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The Draft Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Draft Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Trough Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Trough Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Visit Mesa · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Draft Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Draft Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Trough Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Trough Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill ↗
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Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Gabby’s Sports Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Draft Sports Grill ↗
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The Draft Sports Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Trough Bar & Grill ↗
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The Trough Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
4.2/5 and 839 Google reviews at 635 N Country Club Dr, checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
4.4/5 and 1,166 Google reviews at 542 W Baseline Rd Suite 101, checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
4.0/5 and 1,408 Google reviews at 9303 E Apache Trail, Mesa; checked 2026-10-22.
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Google review snapshot: Gabby’s exact location ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google Maps snapshot for 635 N Country Club Dr, Mesa: 4.2/5, 839 reviews; exact address shown; consulted 2026-10-22.
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Google review snapshot: The Draft Baseline location ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google Maps snapshot for 542 W Baseline Rd Ste 101, Mesa: 4.4/5, 1,166 reviews; exact branch; consulted 2026-10-22.
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Google review snapshot: The Trough exact location ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google Maps snapshot for 9303 E Apache Trail, Mesa: 4.0/5, 1,408 reviews; exact address; consulted 2026-10-22.