Lots of bars try to pass themselves off as “friendly,” but how many places are cool with customers’ pooches scampering about? Saying Westwood Tap is a “welcoming” place is an understatement when you see a schnauzer cruising past the cocktail waitress slinging drinks. Doggies aren’t the last of Westwood’s charms: A vending machine glows in […]
Bars and Clubs in Phoenix
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What the Hell Bar and Grill is not the kind of place found often in the Valley. In the heart of Apache Junction, it’s an establishment that probably hasn’t changed a bit since the day it opened. Patrons can enjoy poker and shoot pool, sing karaoke two nights a week, and rock out to live […]
The Whining Pig has amassed a mini-empire of craft beer and wine bars across the Valley. But we’re partial to stopping into the downtown location for a brew before catching a concert or game. Chalkboard-painted walls, funky lights and the voluminous list of hundreds of craft beers and wines available for purchase all add to […]
Shrouded in an aura of exclusivity and mystery, Wild Knight has been proven to be popular amongst ultra-stylish and well-heeled VIP types since it’s opening in June. The clandestine club provides the bottle-service crowd with ingenious perks (such as private drawers underneath seating for their valuables), exquisite cocktails, and a sanctuary from the rest of […]
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If you’ve been to Postino – either the original in Arcadia or the wine bar’s Central Avenue location – then you have a good idea of what this latest venture from restaurateurs Craig DeMarco and Lauren Bailey has in store. With a come-hither list of craft beers, wines, and cocktails, and a menu of upscale […]
Churchill’s Fine Cigars seeks to bring a taste of luxury to its east Phoenix strip mall locale – and it succeeds. Note the array of stately leather chairs as you walk in. But it’s hard to imagine a fine cigar without a decent drink, though, and as such the entire south wall of Winston’s, the […]
There are plenty of folks around who remember Chez Nous, a ‘60s lounge that embodied everything you want in a vintage bar. Dark and moody, it made you feel like you were in a noir flick as you sipped your Gimlet. The Womack’s goal was to recreate that environment, and they nailed it. It’s soft […]
Valley sports stars of yesteryear live on at this Mesa tavern, which is like a museum of sorts dedicated to hometown heroes. Framed vintage photos of such luminaries as Frank Kush, Alvan Adams, and Dick Van Arsdale cover its wood-paneled walls from floor to ceiling. Maroon and gold fever also flows throughout the place, as […]
World’s greatest amusement park? Not quite, but it’s close. At World of Beer, it’s easy for brewing enthusiasts to fall head over heels for hop knots, IPAs, wheats, whites, and everything in between. That’s because the Tempe restaurant, located in the heart of the Mill Avenue District, keeps its ale available by offering more than […]
Drew Pool and Bill Hammond opened Wren House Brewing Co. with brewer Preston Thoeny in 2015 in a historic 1930s home in the Green Gables neighborhood. Inside the taproom, which still very much looks like a house, it’s easy to make friends at the large wooden community table after ordering off the letterboard menu, which […]
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In a bar scene where spots often open and close faster than we can finish our beer, Yucca Tap Room is the wizened old man who just keeps chugging along. A Tempe staple since 1972, Yucca has served generations of patrons who just want cheap drinks, live music and a divey, no-bullshit atmosphere. Ask an […]
One of the Melrose District’s newest bars is one of its most fun and colorful. Pink flamingos adorn the bright green patio, a large multi-colored mural swirls around the interior walls and the cocktails are just as eye-catching. Stop in for dinner and a drink or grab a group of friends and head to Yum […]
CenPho sports bar fans like Zipps because it’s practically always open, and yet we’ve heard that people come from the east valley just for Zipps’ trademark Chicken Skewers-lightly battered, then deep-fried and served with something called Gold Sauce that’s apparently to die for. Zipps is locally owned and operated, and many of the menu items […]
Clustered near popular Mill Avenue hangouts Mill Cue Club and Fat Tuesday, the tiny Zuma Grill draws in countless college co-eds and serves as both a noshery and nightspot. Most of the day, it’s a laidback lunch and dinner spot offering American pub eats. After 10 p.m., however, it becomes a den of dancing and […]