Club Zarape

To say that this CenPho showclub and gay vaquero bar is colorful would be an understatement. A lively variety of neon lights and multicolored decorations mix with a vibrant vibe and diverse clientele that visit Zarape on a nightly basis. Its female illusionist revues blend sass, style, music, and comedy into playful drag spectaculars featuring […]

Coabana

Rum often gets short shrift, relegated to tiki bars and hasty two-ingredient cocktails. At Coabana, a celebration of Cuba and Miami’s Little Havana, the spirit’s complexity is on display throughout the bar’s well-edited drinks list. Here, you’ll find takes on the classics – the daiquiri, the piña colada and the mojito – as well a […]

Coach House

Coach House is a bit of homespun charm with heavy pours, two bars, an enormous patio with views of Camelback Mountain and a fun staff. It also looks like something straight off of a dude ranch, with its rustic, wood-heavy decor, but steers clear of country shtick beyond its name. Owned since its first pour […]

Cobra Arcade Bar

Cobra Arcade Bar is pure nerdy fun with an arty bent. Vintage games operated by Cobra-stamped tokens line the interior. Murals by local artists cover the walls. Valley DJs drop mixes every weekend and keep the energy level as frenetic as a Red Bull-fueled deathmatch while bartenders serve geeky signature cocktails like the Garbage Pail […]

Connolly’s Sports Grill

Like North Phoenix itself, Connolly’s Sports Grill might leave you with the subconscious urge to stretch out a little. It’s not that it’s big, just more open than you might be used to – an airy outparcel made artificially sports-bar-dark with blackout curtains. Well-spaced tables are all that stand between the entrance on one side […]

Copper Blues

The beer gods have given downtown Phoenix a gift, and they also happen to be live music fans. CityScape’s Copper Blues boasts a 60-tap draught beer menu packed with everything from standard domestics to handcrafted artisanal beers and even their own in-house brew. A whole lot of top-shelf liquor gets the vibe going at this […]

Cornish Pasty Co.

This chain of English-focused, somewhat-metal-themed restaurants is either referred to as Cornish or Pasty, depending on which circles you travel in, but never entirely Cornish Pasty Co. (We’re in the Cornish camp.) Around since 2005, Cornish has been known for its … pasties — savory ingredients entombed in a flaky, baked shell with a crimped […]

Crabby Don’s

Disregard this Gilbert joint’s fierce-faced logo and surly-sounding name, as Crabby Don’s is often the site of fun and festive times courtesy of its numerous distractions and drink deals. For instance, it’s hard to stay sour when buxom bartenders are serving you such specials as $10 beer buckets (featuring five bottles of domestic brews like […]

Crescent Ballroom

Charlie Levy’s stylish venue and nightspot has earned a rarefied aura among both music fans and hipsters alike thanks to its many amenities geared towards concertgoers, as well as a posh atmosphere and a distinctive lineup of nightly shows. The Crescent’s main room boasts bleacher-like stadium seating along the back wall, which allows patrons a […]

Cruisin’ 7th

Cruisin’ 7th Show Bar & Lounge dates back to 1977. Back then, it was located just north of Roosevelt Street and Central Avenue and was (appropriately) called Cruisin’ Central. The bar changed its name upon its 2003 move to its current location, where its calling card is splashed across the standalone building: “The Best Drag […]

Degree 270 at Talking Stick Resort

Located on the 14th floor of Scottsdale’s Talking Stick Resort, Degree 270 offers breathtaking views of the valley, live entertainment, and dancing. Degree 270 offers table-side bottle service, specialty-infused cocktails, top shelf wine, and selected champagnes from the best vineyards in France amid modern d

Devil’s Advocate

This University Drive tavern has become one of the a favored drinking destinations of both the ASU set and refugees from the Scottsdale club scene. It’s a bit more posh looking than its former identity as O’Malley’s, with a dark wood design, plasma TVs, and plenty of leather seating. Tuesdays offer an acoustic open mic […]

Devil’s Hideaway

As the tall ceiling gives way to brick arches and horseshoe booths, lit by orange and blue LEDs, a bar that feels more like an underground tunnel unveils itself in downtown Tempe. The intimate bar seating makes the venue seem small at first, but venture deeper into the entertainment room to find ample spaces to […]