The Grand is a 24-hour cafe, restaurant, bar and hangout space in downtown Phoenix, located in the space that formerly housed the nightclub Amsterdam. A major part of the sprawling venue’s appeal is its steampunk coffeehouse-meets-Victorian train station aesthetic, which is produced by glowing vintage light fixtures, shabby chic antique tables, and old-fashioned train timetables […]
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Everything about Greasewood Flat is casual and unassuming, including the welcome sign that reads “Sorry, we’re open!” Dining or partying at Greasewood Flat even requires driving on a dirt road, though the restaurant itself isn’t as rugged as its signs would indicate. Enjoy a green pepper burger while watching weekend cowboys and cowgirls get down […]
You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy this outstanding restaurant, one of the town’s best. Prime-grade steaks and fresh seafood are the primary attractions. The dry-aged porterhouse is a marvel; so is the pepper-crusted ahi tuna. Desserts are also first-rate, especially the inventive chocolate “cigar,” teamed with a white-chocolate “matchbox.”
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At first blush, Half Moon might seem to be strictly a “guys night out” kind of bar. After all, pictures of half-exposed hineys are scattered throughout the establishment, the wait staff consists almost entirely of young and attractive women in form-fitting tank tops, and there’s nothing but sports on all the TVs. If you look […]
Your eyes will get a workout inside this North Phoenix jock joint. Besides its abundance of attractive waitresses and bartenders you’d swear do some modeling, tasteful photos of almost-uncovered derrières hang from the walls. If you prefer to watch sports instead of indulging your voyeuristic tendencies, more than 50 HDTVs are tuned to ESPN, FSN […]
For fans of both Filipino food and karaoke, this family-owned restaurant on the city’s west side has them both. On one side there is the eatery, a bright-white room of Filipino baked goods and groceries leading to a turo-turo, or “point-point” setup of meats and prepared stews which doubles as a place to order your […]
The first thing you’ll notice at this neighborhood bar on Mesa’s Main Street is that you can smoke inside. That’s because there aren’t technically windows, just screens, meaning it’s actually one large enclosed patio. (The bar switched to this model after the 2007 statewide smoking ban.) The staff says the Hambone dates back to 1956, […]
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Folks have been ambling into this honky-tonk hideout since the ’60s, back when Waylon Jennings was a regular, patrons hitched their horses outside and the place was called Wild Bill’s. Its corner of North Scottsdale has become a bit more ostentatious in the ensuing years (they didn’t have beauty bars or tanning salons back in […]
A chic restaurant, Hanny’s is also a popular downtown drinking destination for after-work drinks and post-game or theater cocktails. Housed in a former department store, the bar nods to the building’s midcentury roots – designer names such as Dior are still displayed on the walls, and you may encounter a classic mannequin – and its […]
What glorious ribs! Smoky, tender, and basted with a sweet and tart barbecue sauce with a lingering hot bite. Great go-withs, too, especially the bacon-flavored beans and homemade cobblers.
A classic neighborhood gathering spot for almost 30 years, and one taste of the creamed chipped beef on toast, eggs Benedict, or huevos rancheros will tell you why. Lunch is well-crafted comfort food, too, like Reubens, French dip, hot open-faced roast beef sandwiches, and chicken-fried steak.
Hook into Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, and, sure, you’ll find flatscreens at the bar, live music, a popcorn machine, and some big-time Steelers fans, but there’s also a formal dining room with a fireplace and a hell of a dinner menu. We like the rib-eye steak (a Harold’s favorite) but the marinated pork chops, Atlantic […]
Most people come to this 16th Street spot for the beloved burgers, which are sizable, cheap ($7.50, with fries), juicy, and, yes, splashed on the flat top with red wine. For those who live nearby, though, Harvey’s is a wonderful neighborhood dive that just happens to also serve tasty burgers. Aside from the bright green […]
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This cute little cafe with a ’57 Chevy in the middle of the room (and a dining table in the middle of the Chevy) offersoptions to make your breakfast seem anything but everyday. It’s a favorite place for pancakes in particular, with the Bacon Blue Pancakes topping our list of favorite breakfast dishes. The dish […]
Heirloom’s tagline is “An American Restaurant,” although it’s not the fine-dining destination that chef-owner Michael DeMaria’s award- winning Michael’s at the Citadel once was. Instead, it’s a casual setting for upscale American cooking, with smaller portions and somewhat more budget-conscious pricing; most items are under $20. The menu, which changes monthly, is designed for guests […]