The Spot: Smokehaus 3636 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale smokehausaz.com The Hours: Happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Perfect for: A big space with big portions fit for a hungry crowd — or aspiring Food Network…
The Spot: Bliss/reBAR 905 N 4th St, Phoenix The Hours: Happy hour at Bliss runs Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with reverse happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to close, according to the restaurant’s website. Perfect for: Simple well drinks or beers on a…
More than a dozen restaurants in Maricopa County didn’t do so well during health inspections last month. We noticed quite a few chain restaurants including Denny’s, Domino’s, and Sonic made the list — plus an appearance by Smoke Dem Bones Barbecue on Indian School Road in Phoenix. Check this list…
Don’t freak out, but we have good news. New York City’s famed The Halal Guys are expanding to Arizona, according to a press release. The restaurant (originally a cart on 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan) serves gyro meat, falafel, and chicken either in a platter or wrapped up in…
The Spot: Moira Sushi Bar & Kitchen 215 East McKinley Streeet, Phoenix www.moirasushi.com The Hours: Happy hour is Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Perfect for: Cheap drinks in a nice atmosphere. The Interior:…
Betty Capaldi Phillips once taught rats how to like cinnamon. Now, she’s out to teach Arizonans how to like broccoli. Phillips is the host of a new Arizona PBS series, Eating Psychology with Betty. In the show, the professor of psychology and Provost Emerita at Arizona State University explains the…
Seafood, Mexican, coffee — it was a banner month for metro Phoenix restaurant openings, with new spots spread all over the Valley, from a tea cafe in downtown Phoenix to a distillery in Cave Creek. We’re also saying goodbye to an option for comfort food in Chandler. Oh, and Shake…
A new concept called The Park is moving into the Collier Center in downtown Phoenix and is expected to open sometime this summer, according to founder Phil Richard. The new restaurant will open in the space most recently occupied by former Phoenix Suns player Amare Stoudemire’s restaurant, which closed several…
The Spot: Salut Kitchen Bar 1435 East University Drive, Tempe www.salutkitchenbar.com The Hours: Happy hour runs seven days a week from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Perfect for: Trendy cocktails and discount bottles of wine on a breezy, dog-friendly patio. The Interior: Salut has a massive covered patio and a…
On a Friday afternoon in May 2014, Maricopa County health inspector Jessica Reighard entered the kitchen of Wahsun, a popular Chinese restaurant in Phoenix, and found a man cleaning furiously. Apparently not furiously enough. Health code violations stacked up quickly as Reighard gazed around the room. Food sat out on…
The Spot: TapHouse Kitchen 6137 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale www.taphousekitchen.com The Hours: TapHouse Kitchen offers happy hour seven days a week from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Perfect for: A pint (or five) after a long day in a casual atmosphere. The Interior: TapHouse is an impressive space at Hilton Village…
The Spot: Dvine Bistro & Wine Bar 2837 North Power Road, Mesa www.dvinebistromesa.com The Hours: Happy hour at Dvine runs 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Perfect for: A spring day after hiking when you’re craving comfort food and your…
The Spot: The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub 1 North First Street, Phoenix www.thekettleblackpub.com The Hours: Happy hour runs everyday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. until the restaurant closes The Interior: We were pretty surprised at how bright The Kettle Black is inside considering the downtown…
From the popular French Grocery to a golf club in Sun City to a popular spot for tortas, a handful of local food outlets violated the county’s health code last month. And the violations themselves ran the gamut, too, from hand washing problems to temperature issues and more. Check our…
The Spot: Barrio Queen, Scottsdale and Gilbert 7114 East Stetson Drive Suite 105, Scottsdale 388 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert www.barrioqueen.com The Hours: The restaurant’s new happy hour is every day from 2 to 6 p.m., with a reverse happy hour from 9 p.m. to close Perfect For: A strong margarita and a…
Metro Phoenix, it’s been quite a month for restaurant closings. In February, we said goodbye to La Perla in Glendale, a Short Leash Hot Dogs location in Central Phoenix, and Stingray Sushi at Scottsdale Quarter. But February was also a good month for gourmet heavyweights, especially of the burger persuasion,…
The Spot: Chart House 7255 East McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale www.chart-house.com The Hours: Happy hour runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday Perfect For: Strong cocktails and fried, seafood appetizers in a swanky environment. The Interior: The Chart House definitely caters to an older crowd; we were into…
The Spot: RedThai Southeast Asian Kitchen 7822 North 12th Street www.facebook.com/RedThaiPhx The Hours: Happy Hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. daily. Perfect For: Watching Pokemon and other anime shows while eating Thai appetizers. The Interior: RedThai in Sunnyslope is beautifully decorated with high ceilings, a long bar, a Buddha mural,…
Detroit-style pizza is taking a cue from the snowbirds and heading to the Valley of the Sun. As we told you late last year, Jet’s Pizza is set to open two locations in metro Phoenix — one store in Phoenix at 10855 North Tatum Boulevard and another in Chandler at 4245 South Arizona…
The Spot: Roka Akor 7299 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale (480) 306-8800 rokaakor.com The Hours: Happy hour is daily from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Perfect For: Japanese fare with a twist, including sushi and sliders; plus discount cocktails, house sake, and Japanese beer. The Interior: Smack dab in in the middle…
Metro Phoenix, we’re not sure what to say. In January, just six spots scored a ‘D’ in Maricopa County health inspections — a number paling in comparison to the 16 in August 2015 or 15 last July. Unfortunately, it doesn’t necessarily mean restaurants in the area made a New Year’s resolution…
The Spot: Pedal Haus Brewery 730 South Mill Avenue, Tempe 480-314-2337 www.pedalhausbrewery.com The Hours: Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. daily. Perfect For: Beer and Bavarian-style eats at a massive brewery on Mill Avenue that doesn’t feel like it’s on Mill Avenue. The Interior: Pedal Haus occupies a massive…
