The 1227 Tap Room

Dreamy Draw is arguably one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the Valley, so it makes sense that it would also boast one of the sleekest beer bars in town. Formerly Irene’s Tap Room, 1227 is located in a funky, easily accessible (as in, plenty of parking and bike-rack space) strip mall that’s also home […]

20 Highland Tavern

When you’re thinking about going out to watch the game, you probably aren’t thinking about going to Whole Foods. However, if you’re a craft beer lover, you might want to change your tune. Brews from Mikkeller, Dragoon, Mother Road, Dogfish Head, and more make the ever changing tap list, so you’ll likely love exploring the […]

910 Live

Way “back in the day” (specifically, from 1991 until 2002) this eclectic Tempe club functioned as a home base for the Valley’s music scene. Back then it was called Boston’s. Fast-forward to today and you’ll discover that the place is still rocking, although the ramshackle decor has been ditched in favor of tasteful nudes and […]

Aguila’s Hidaway

Know before you go: The entrance to Aguila’s Hidaway is located behind Dysart Liquor in Avondale. That’s the first “hidaway” part. The second part is that this neighborhood bar – once Wendy Jack’s Hideaway, then just Hideaway, now owned by Javier Aguila, who decided to drop the “e” – is a former bomb shelter that […]

Amber Inn Cocktail Lounge

This is what a friendly North Phoenix neighborhood bar looks like when it’s run by folks who wear a love for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Marilyn Monroe on their sleeves simultaneously. If you’re in the mood to get hammered on the cheap, 75-cent J

Amsterdam

Whether they’re classic, fruity, or just plain dirty, Amsterdam’s martinis are made to please. Sip one alongside the here-to-be-seen crowd, mingling and bouncing to techno beats within a sultry Greco-Roman interior, or on one of the swanky outdoor patios, where smoking divas sit back and survey the scene.

Apollo’s

A longtime favorite of the Phoenix gay scene, Apollo’s is the kind of bar where you can have a few beers and hang with a diverse selection of drinkers. From jockish preps and fabulous drag queens to big cuddly bears and roughneck biker types, they all gather here for the camaraderie and cute bartenders. If […]

Arcadia Tavern

We go here for good company, sure, but it’s the bruschetta that we long for. The spinach and artichoke brucshetta is our favorite, and we like to order it during the week when we can get a whole board of the stuff along with a bottle of wine for only $20. Yummy sides include sweet […]

Avalon

At stylish Avalon – located in an unlikely part of south Scottsdale — executive chef Travis Watson caters to guests at the adjacent 3 Palms Oasis Resort with standards like steak and Caesar salad, but adds a few twists to his California-meets-Mediterranean menu, like calamari “frites,” polenta-stuffed prawns, and lovely desserts that reflect his pastry […]