The Puck U at The Ice House Tavern

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Puck U at Ice House Tavern Ok, so The Ice House on 38th Street and Thomas Road…

A Sneak Preview of Saturday’s Art Bomb 2.0

Last December, Tiffany Egbert of Kitten Paws Vintage teamed up with a group of local artists to drop a creative bomb-type event in the valley.Egbert says Art Bomb was created for local artists, entrepreneurs and musicians to network and share their crafts with the public. This Saturday, March 26th, the event’s…

The Mexico City Mule at Mucho Gusto

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Mexico City Mule at Mucho Gusto Taqueria & Mexican Bistro Whether it’s the awesome patio or the…

A Woman’s Worth

Who needs to tune into a TV series every week to get in touch with our inner 1960s diva? Thanks to The Duce, we can easily throw on some pearls and red lipstick to create some Donald Draper-like drinking debauchery of our own. The bar-gym-store-restaurant concept at 525 South Central…

Jaime Mitchell’s Gladiator Bomber

Jaime Mitchell at Bison Witches in Tempe spends his Saturday night pouring a ridiculous amount of red wine for college kids into.. shot glasses? Then again, this is ASU we’re talkin’ and this will certainly get party peeps crunk for their night out on Mill Ave. Name: Gladiator Bomber Ingredients:…

The Kingston Rum Punch at The Breadfruit’s Rum Bar

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with a recipe. This week: The Kingston Rum Punch at The Breadfruit’s Rum Bar The Valley’s Jamaican food staple, The Breadfruit, just…

Amanda Copeland’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Amanda Copeland at The Rogue Bar has something cookin’, something that doesn’t require a hot oven and result in a messy kitchen. It does, however, require a hot bartender and may result in a messy bar patron. Name: Pineapple Upside Down Cake Ingredients: Bailey’s, Malibu Rum, Vanilla vodka, pineapple juice…

Alfie Turnshek-Goins’ Draper-esque Style

San Francisco bred Alfie Turnshek-Goins moved here last August to support his wicked smart wife, Kelly Rafferty, when she landed a gig as an Assistant Professor of Performance Studies at ASU. On top of diversifying Phoenix with his unique sense of style, the 34-year-old currently works as the operational director…

The Spa at RnR

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with a recipe. This week: The Spa at RnR With two stories dedicated to patio drinking, flat-screen TVs, and plenty of grub,…

A Saturday Night w/ Christopher Cashak

A Saturday night for Christopher Cashak comes with a strict itinerary of where he needs to be in Old Town Scottsdale and when. Not for his own drinking, dancing, and partying purposes but for others. As Scottsdale’s “Official Nightlife Photographer,” Mr. Cashak is one busy dude, snapping photos seven nights…

Spiced Rum & Ginger Ale at Tuck Shop

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Spiced Rum & Ginger Ale at Tuck Shop. The Phoenix spot’s no-ego approach to comfort food and…

Brent Pitts’ Peppermint Nikki

Brent Pitts at Merc Bar may not have an Angelina or a bunch of randomly adopted babies BUT he does have a Nikki at his bar to name this randomly concocted shot after. Name: The Peppermint Nikki Ingredients: vodka, Kahlua, Creme De Menthe, cream and Hershey syrup. Flavor: Tastes like…

The Ramones Gin Fizz at The Grind

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe.This week: The Ramones Gin Fizz at The Grind You know a drinking establishment is doing something right when you’re comfortable…

A Saturday w/ Fernando Leon

Monday through Friday, Fernando Leon works to help disabled veterans seek disability pay for service-related injuries. His weekends, on the other hand, consist of gay bars, fabulous friends, and a helluva lot of fun. So when Leon, a longtime friend of mine, suggested we attend the annual RoadRunner Regional Gay…

Josie Cirincione’s Simplistic Vintage Fashion

Published author, vintage antique dealer and expert DIY artist, Josie Cirincione is a creative force to reckon with. When it comes to crafting, it may even be safe to say that Josie is our very own local Martha Stewart–an alternative and much more awesome version, of course.Her website inkyblackpaperarts.com, DIY…

The House Paloma at Spotted Donkey Cantina

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The House Paloma at Spotted Donkey Cantina There’s something about the word donkey that makes us smile. Especially…

Sexy Alligator at The Rose & Crown

Becca Rubinstein at Rose & Crown knows a thing or two about sexy. No, we’re not just talking about look, we’re talking about taste. duh? Name: The Sexy Alligator Ingredients: Midori Melon liquor, pineapple juice, sweet and sour mix, chambord raspberry liquor, Jagermeister Flavor: Raspberry, lemon, fruity, sexiness with a…

Kyle Landry of Shady’s

Kyle Landry loves his job. We know this from the serious look on his face when checking an ID and the way his face lights up when asked about his job as a Shady’s bouncer. This picture may say a little something too, were just not sure what. The 24…

The Mandarin Raimu at Sens Asian Tapas

Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Mandarin Raimu at Sens Asian Tapas and Sake BarWhen it comes to Phoenix drinking establishments: A good…

Scott Yanni’s Orange Whip

Scott Yanni at 5th and Wine has something for us, and he says it’s made with lurrrvvvv (cue the clarinet):Name: The Orange Whip Ingredients: Vanilla Stoli, Pinnacle Whipped Cream Vodka, half & half, and orange juice.Flavor: What do you get when you combine the above? You guessed it: An orange…

Closed For Business: Philthy Phil’s

Last night, Philthy Phil’s announced its last of last calls. After more than eight years in business, the favorite neighborhood dive bar on 16th Street closed for good due to “unforeseen circumstances.”The bar got a face lift more than a year ago with the help of Craig Citizen and a…