Barrel House at the Ironwood Clubhouse
Barrel House offers a very relaxed and casual place to eat, drink and engage with fellow Members, neighbors and friends. Barrel House opened October 2020, with a new menu that is very Casual Pub Fare with Locally Focused Arizona Beer Partnerships and the Anthem Branded Beer Growler Program with Seasonal Features. Barrel House is open for dinner during the football season to watch your favorite team games. The restaurant has an open, airy feel with the outside patio overlooking the Ironwood Wedding and Event lawn and the sun-splashed mountains of the Sonora Desert. The casual atmosphere and friendly service are what Members of Anthem Golf & Country Club enjoy most about the Barrel House.
Persimmon Bar & Grille
The Persimmon Bar & Grille offers a classic ambiance with spectacular views of the 18th fairway and is a perfect setting for watching Arizona’s beautiful desert sunsets. The menu provides variety, a contemporary flair, and memorable sophistication, and the wine list and liquor selections appeal to a wide variety of tastes. Services and facilities at this clubhouse are designed with the goal and spirit of providing our Members with the enjoyment of an inviting yet unpretentious setting.
Anthony Esparza
Director of Food and Beverage
Serving since 2019
About Anthony
Anthony Esparza is a recognized food & beverage and hospitality leader known for developing strategic vision to assist the development of optimal staff performance. He provides a range of unique and executive-grade policy interpretation, advising on recruitment and training plans, consultation on general front/back house operations issues and concerns, and credited with strong operational improvement at multiple restaurants in Las Vegas, Houston and Scottsdale. As a top food and beverage executive, Anthony has developed new, award winning programs and revamped menus to accommodate the changing needs of members/customers to help drive operational revenue and guest satisfaction.Anthony has a passion for training and developing the staff and in addition to managing operations, participated in company-wide mentoring and training programs to help develop and coach others. With regards to innovation, Anthony effectively executed the International Beer Program at Comme Ca by David Myers G...
Chris Castro
Executive Chef
Serving since 2021
623-742-6200
About Chris
Chef Chris started cooking when he was 15 doing local competitions with his high school and got his first restaurant job as a steward at 16. From there, Chris decided he wanted to pursue a career in the culinary field.
He attended CNM, a community college in NM, where he studied culinary arts and later got an associates degree in culinary arts. While attending school, Chris won a national gold medal in a culinary championship for the school.
He worked his way up through the ranks of each restaurant/hotel/resort he worked for. At 20 he took his first chef job as a sous for a new hotel opening and after a year Chris was promoted to Executive Sous Chef.
Over the years, Chris has continued to grow as a leader in the culinary scene everywhere he’s worked. He has worked for the likes of Hyatt, Hilton, L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, Tempe Buttes, The Scott Resort and, most recently, Enchantment Resort.
Chef Castro's passion is to use his craft to create exceptional Member experiences.
Deanna Lopezmann
Director of Restaurants
Serving since 2015
623-742-6243
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