Local Tempe brewery taps show up here in Terminal 4
Four Peaks Brewing Company sits past security in PHX Terminal 4, usually drawing beer fans before long-haul flights out of the high C and D gates. Expect airport pricing: pints often land in the $10–$13 range, which is steeper than the original 8th Street brewery in Tempe. The draw is familiar local names on tap, especially Kilt Lifter and Hop Knot, not the bar food.
Food runs straight bar fare at $$ level: burgers, wings, nachos, and a couple of salads that hover in the $13–$18 range. Reddit and Google reviewers keep repeating the same theme: the fries and burgers are fine for a quick bite, but don’t expect the fuller menu or quality you’d get at the off-airport Four Peaks locations on 8th Street or in Scottsdale. If you’re tight on time for a 45‑minute connection, waiting for a cooked‑to‑order burger here can stress you out.
The beer list leans heavily on house standards, with Kilt Lifter the go-to order for regulars before late-night departures and red-eyes. A standard pint is pricey but consistent, and taps occasionally feature seasonal brews you’ll recognize from Arizona grocery shelves. If you just want one quick beer before a 10:30 p.m. departure, sitting at the bar speeds things up compared with table service and makes it easier to pay right when you get your check.
Watch out for slow service: multiple reviews mention 15–20 minutes to get a server and another 10–15 minutes to close out. Build the buffer if your boarding pass shows a 30‑minute boarding window on American or Southwest in T4. If time gets tight, skip a full meal, grab a single pint at the bar, and eat something from a nearby grab‑and‑go instead.
Tip: if beer is the only goal, check the tap list first, order a Kilt Lifter or Hop Knot on arrival, and ask for the check with your first round to avoid cutting it close to your Group 3 or B‑group boarding call.