The Rose Garden

The Rose Garden, housed in the U.S. Bank Center building in downtown Phoenix, is an elevated cocktail bar with a whimsical air. The space is decorated with vintage artwork, jewel-toned wallpaper and furnishings, flowers and a peacock – yes, a peacock! Cocktails are served on makeshift toadstools, while edible flowers and over-the-top garnishes add color, […]

Sidecar Social Club

In the northeast corner of midtown restaurant Ocotillo’s patio sits its sultry sister bar, Sidecar. The space is compact, with barstools making up a majority of the seating and a handful of comically small leather booths rounding it out. Sidecar’s newest menu is an accordion, folded into a collage of creative cocktails with handwritten descriptions. […]

Skysill Rooftop Lounge

At 18 floors above the bustle of Mill Avenue, this buzzy spot atop The Westin Tempe flaunts the title of being the highest open-air rooftop bar in the Valley. Order your drink at the bar, the only covered space up there, and stroll around to soak up 360-degree views of downtown Tempe, the iconic A […]

Teddy’s Preserve

Situated both inside and outside the lobby of the gleaming Ten-O-One building at the corner of Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street, Teddy’s Preserve, which opened in February, carries off a combo of chic and rustic. Indoors, the eye-popping bar is furnished with buttery caramel leather sofas, smart oval-backed bar stools, custom-tiled walls and a modern […]

Tempe Tavern

Tempe’s historic, cobblestoned-walled White Dairy Barn was built in 1918, became a commercial establishment in 1930, and was subsequently home to many watering holes, including Murphy’s Irish Pub, Hattie’s Tavern, and the Oxbow Tavern. Today it’s Tempe Tavern, a multi-roomed bar with neon signs and stickered walls, a dance floor, a stage that’s hosted countless […]

Title 9 Sports Grill

Title 9 Sports Grill is packed with homages to women in sports. From the Diana Turasi photo wall to photos of famous women in sports journalism, it is evident that co-founders Kat Moore and Audrey Corley worked hard to intentionally carve out a space they felt was missing in Phoenix. The goal? For young girls […]

Uncle Bear’s Bar & Tap

Whenever we’re in the mood to experience some karaoke fun with friends, we head for this East Valley establishment, where singalong action is featured two nights a week. In addition to a full menu of bar food delights, buckets of free peanuts are also available if you’d like a quick snack. Patrons usually discard their […]

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap

Whenever we’re in the mood to experience some karaoke fun with friends, we head for this East Valley establishment, where singalong action is featured two nights a week. In addition to a full menu of bar food delights, buckets of free peanuts are also available if you’d like a quick snack. Patrons usually discard their […]