Priest/Washington
Where: Draw 10 Lounge, a 15-minute walk west of the station on Washington Street
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Drink: 32-ounce "mega" mugs of draft beer, $4.50
Scene: Sports fanatics gather here to obnoxiously cheer, holler — so don't diss their team — and enjoy some male bonding over a few monster 32-ounce mugs — that's a beer the size of a Big Gulp. —B.L.
PHX Airport Shuttle
Where: The Crowne Plaza's Café Sha Lounge is across from the station
Drink: Whatever you can get them to serve you before they boot you
Scene: We would not send you into the tony Crowne Plaza hotel if there were any other option at this stop. You have no business being here, but it's super-close and Cafe Sha's lounge is open until midnight. There are probably some pathetic traveling businessmen that'll buy drinks for any ladies in attendance. —M.C.
38th St./Washington
Where: American Park 'n' Swap at Phoenix Greyhound Park. Can't miss it.
Drink: 16-ounce cup of beer, $3 plus a $2 admission to the swap meet
Scene: The American Swap Meet is like Wal-Mart, thrift store, and supermercado all rolled into one gigantic outdoor yard sale. Four times a week (Wednesday evening, Friday morning, all day Saturday and Sunday) denizens from across the Valley gather in the parking lot to hawk their wares on tables, out of vans, or in makeshift storefronts. Practically anything and everything you can think of is available for sale — including cold beer. — B.L.
24th St./Washington
Where: Chevron Station, located just west of the stop
Drink: 24-ounce Budweiser, $2.09
Scene: There's terribly little in the way of bars around this stop. What there is, in abundance, is greasy hangover prevention in the form of Carl's Jr., McDonald's, and Rally's. Pop a cold one from the gas station just to keep your buzz going and fill up on some fast food. — J.M.
12th St./Washington
Where: Los Dos Molinos, 1,000 feet west of the station on Washington
Drink: House margarita. Forget the frozen shit and order yours on the rocks with salt, $7.
Scene: Los Dos' Washington Street cantina is situated between numerous bridal stores. You may see some of the wedding dresses while you sit on the outside patio drinking your margarita, but don't let the alcohol give you any dumb ideas. — J.M.
Third St./Washington
Where: Majerle's, at 24 North Second Street. Walk a block west, head north on Second and you're there.
Drink: The Suns Bomber, a glass of orange energy drink and a shot of grapefruit liqueur — to be dunked Jäger-bomb-style.
Scene: When a bar is owned by former Phoenix Sun Dan Majerle, you know there's going to be a whole lot of sports going on. Check out the game on his HD screens. — J.M.
Central/Washington
Where: Copper Door at The Hotel San Carlos. From the train, head east on Central toward the historic hotel, about two minutes on foot.
Drink: The Humphrey's Palm Room Mojito, a cocktail combining Bacardi Razz with fresh black raspberries, mint, and sugar cubes, $8
Scene: Copper Door is one of the more upscale stops on our tour of depravity. Take in the ambiance while drinking a mojito and then consider a dip in the Hotel San Carlos' rooftop pool. Yeah, we know it's winter, but you're going to be so blitzed by the time you make it this far that you won't care. — J.M.
Van Buren/Central
Where: Seamus McCaffrey's, one block south and one block east from where you stumbled off the train
Drink: A pint of Guinness, $5.50
Scene: Seamus McCaffrey's has long been one of the Valley's premier Irish pubs. The place has a quaint, old-timey feel to it (essential for any pub worth its weight in shamrocks) and live Irish music on the weekends. — B.L.
Roosevelt/Central
Where: Portland's Restaurant & Wine Bar, directly across from the station
Drink: The Urban Cosmo, $10
Scene: Upscale living is king in this part of downtown Phoenix. As such, the wine-centric eatery is constantly packed with well-heeled urbanites and office workers who suck back chic drinks and spirits. Portland's serves top-shelf wines and liquors like the Urban Cosmo (a mix of Ketel One, Cointreau, cranberry, and lime juice). It's a tad pricey, but at least you'll feel like a highfalutin power broker after a few sips. — B.L.
McDowell/Central
Where: Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar, one minute south of the station
Drink: Juan Gil Monastrell '05, a red wine from Spain
Scene: This joint is strictly upscale, so don't think you can stumble off the train in your cargos, flip-flops, and screened T-shirt and expect to fit in. After a hard day at your office high-rise or after taking in the symphony, this is a place people stop for a nightcap. — J.B.
Encanto/Central
Where: Switch, a four-minute walk north from the station
Drink: Caipirinha, $6.50
Scene: Switch is the kind of dimly lit swanky joint that evokes a big-city vibe. The happy-hour crowd is in an interesting one: equal parts gays, grandmas, boomer couples, and office chicks looking to blow off steam after sitting behind a desk all day. — J.B.
Central/Thomas
