Uncle Bear’s in Queen Creek debuts renovations

Queen Creek fixture, Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap, recently unveiled renovations to the eatery.

The restaurant held a ribbon cutting hosted by the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce to show off the changes.

“We’re coming up on 18 years for Uncle Bear’s Queen Creek, and over that time, the store has seen a lot of wear and tear,” Founder Todd Carey stated in a press release. “It was the right time to reinvest in the store, but really what I’ve been doing is reinvesting into the company and getting back to my passion, which has always been Grill & Tap.”

Uncle Bear’s has long been a staple in the southeast Valley dining scene for almost 26 years.

The updated space includes a redesigned patio featuring new lighting, misters, greenery, upgraded seating, and enhanced indoor-outdoor flow — a concept Uncle Bear’s helped pioneer in the southeast Valley nearly two decades ago.

“We were one of the pioneers of the indoor-outdoor garage bar flow in the southeast Valley,” Carey stated. “I saw an opportunity to reengage that concept and create an attention-grabbing patio that feels vibrant, welcoming, and community focused.”

More than a renovation project, the investment “represents Uncle Bear’s desire to strengthen its connection with the local community as Queen Creek continues to grow and evolve,” the release continued.

“We want to reconnect with our local community, the chamber, schools and the families who have supported us all these years,” Carey stated. “We hear people say all the time, ‘I grew up coming to Uncle Bear’s,’ and we’re proud that we’re still here serving the community after all these years.”

Carey and his family have lived in Queen Creek for nearly 20 years, and today, his children are actively involved in the business.

“My kids grew up here and now work in the business,” Carey stated. “We really appreciate everyone who has come out, brought their families here, and supported us through everything over the years.”