text: Paul Martins used to be J Alexanders and I liked the old restaurant Food was very good at typical higher end Scottsdale prices cheeseburgers entrees Carrot cake was awesome I was disappointed to see it go out of businessnnNow we have a California restaurant in it is place I knew that the second I sat down at the bar The place mat gave me the entire lowdown on the chickens You know the fact that they are not kept in cages Is this important to you Me neither I just want a good meal with friendly service nice atmosphere and a decent price In this case out of four are not bad nnIts California cuisine because it is food with a social conscience that beats you over the head Free range chickens ethical farming fair trade espressos you get the idea if you love that sort of stuff and in reality I know it is probably your girlfriend who does than bon appetit Have a not very large and average tasting cheeseburger cheese is extra and sleep better because the chickens are not in cagesnnThe place does have a nice atmosphere but so does Houstons across the street and so did J Alexanders Very friendly wait staff Food delivery was quick Beer selection is limited Maybe the wine list was better Do not know Not a wine guynnI left wishing I had been able to find a seat at Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers in old town Scottsdale Good food at a decent price Do they have ethically farmed local ingredients They do not say and in all honesty I could not care less