Foxhorn Chardonnay

Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…

Amaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge in Cave Creek

We blogged a couple weeks back about Amaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge opening in Cave Creek, and even brought you a first look of the posh new digs. The new restaurant smell still hasn’t worn off at this locally owned joint. But the smell of wood-fired ovens and fresh-baked bread is…

Head Cheese: Banh Mi from Lee’s Sandwiches

Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…

La Bocca: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: La Bocca, 699 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-967-5244 http://www.laboccapizzeria.com/ The Hours: La Bocca relaxes their pricing from open until 6:30 pm, every day of the week. The Details: Half-priced glasses of wine, draft beer and mixed drinks. Unfortunately, there are no discounts on food during happy hour, but…

The Center Bistro Grand Opening

A while back, we blogged about The Center Bistro re-opening (sans Damon Brasch) after a two year hiatus. This last Friday, the official Grand Opening Celebration re-christened this Tempe establishment. An abundance of locally-sourced and organic small bites, freshly prepared pork tacos, and delicious honeydew martinis were all on hand…

Oak Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…

Lamb kidneys: Steak and Kidney Pie from George and Dragon Pub

Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…

RnR: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: RnR, 3737 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-945-3353 http://rnrscottsdale.com/ The Hours: Enjoy a little rest and relaxed prices Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 pm. The Details: RnR offers generous half-priced draft beer, wine, wells, and margaritas, with a handful of appetizers priced at 5 bucks each. (the…

Vendange Chardonnay

Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…

Petite Maison’s Offal Halloween Dinner

Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…

Philly’s Sports Bar & Grill: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Philly’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1826 N. Scottsdale Rd., Tempe, 480-946-6666 http://phillyssportsgrill.com/ The Hours: Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 pm, with reverse happy hour deals Sunday through Thursday from 11 pm to close. Some pretty killer drink deals are available all day, every…

Cape Peak Syrah

Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…

Omasum Salad: Tripe from Phoenix Palace

The Ick Factor: Tripe is a fun little offal grab bag. You’ve probably heard that a cow’s stomach is composed of four different chambers, and each one yields a different type of tripe. So as Old Bessy chews up her cud, it travels through the rumen, into the reticulum and…

DiVerti Bar & Grill: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: DiVerti Bar & Grill, 4 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-284-5972 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tempe-AZ/Diverti-Bar-and-Grill/147317605296799 The Hours: Every day of the week from 3 to 7 pm and reverse happy hour from 10 pm to midnight (but the reverse happy hour deals are just Monday through Friday–sorry late night weekend boozers). The…

Flat Rock Pinot Grigio

Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…

Petite Maison’s Offal Halloween Dinner

Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…

Dave’s Electric Brewpub: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Dave’s Electric Brewpub, 502 S. College Ave, Tempe, 480-967-5353 http://www.daveselectricbrewpub.com The Hours: Monday through Saturday from 4-7 pm, and then again from 10:30- close. Happy hour deals are good all day long Sundays. The Details: Dave’s offers a buck off all appetizers, and to wash it down, $3…

Andre Extra Dry Champagne

Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…

Scenes From Jimmy Woo’s Grand Opening Party

Earlier this week we blogged about Jimmy Woo’s opening in Old Town Scottsdale, bringing a menu of familiar Chinese favorites to the area. Last night, Jimmy Woo’s opened its doors to a packed house. Hardly an empty seat was spotted during their first night on the scene, but the bar…

Rosie McCaffrey’s: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Rosie McCaffrey’s, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-241-1916 http://www.rosiemccaffreys.com The Hours: An almost unheard of three full hours of happy hour deals: 4 to 7 pm, Monday through Friday. The Details: A buck off all drafts, glasses of wine, and well drinks, or $2 domestic bottles if you…

Black Pudding: Blood Sausage at Robbie Fox’s

Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don’t make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these…

Wink White Zinfandel

Anyone who has searched the couch cushions for a handful of change knows that boozing on an extreme budget can be a risky proposition. To help you decide how to spend that meager pile of pennies, we’ve scraped the Bottom of the Barrel to review some of the cheapest wines…