Shine Coffee on Vernon

Shine started off as a retro trailer coffee shop that cropped up at different farmers markets and events in downtown Phoenix. Since then, it’s expanded to include a permanent coffee stand just south of Thomas Road off of Central Avenue. Though the small outdoor shack still serves up some of the best pastries in town, […]

Shirts ‘N’ Things

We offer a variety of products and services such as custom shirts and stickers as well as screen printing, banners and vehicle magnets.

Shooter’s World

Got an itchy trigger finger, ace? The high-caliber staff at Shooter’s World knows just how to scratch it. If you’re not packing your own piece, this west-side pistol palace can let you exercise your Second Amendment rights with firearm rentals available for $10 for the first handgun, $6 for each rental after that (shooters must […]

The Shop Beer Co.

Some bar patios are afterthoughts: dank little smokers’ cages slammed against a busy street or a back parking lot. Not the patio at The Shop Beer Co. in central Tempe, where it feels like you’ve been invited to the spacious backyard of friends who are especially enthusiastic about entertaining their guests. Here, you’ll find picnic […]

A Shot of Java

When it comes to locally owned coffeehouses it doesn’t get more authentic than at A Shot of Java in downtown Glendale. The cozy location appeals to locals as a comfy place to hang out for a lazy afternoon and draws new faces with its chic, eclectic vibe. As far as coffee goes this place is […]

Simple Machine Brewing Co.

Simple Machine’s modern, bright, clean decor exemplifies the bar’s name – simple. But this north Phoenix brewery’s creations are anything but. Head brewer and co-owner Marshall Norris has a skill for taking simple ingredients and transforming them into flavor-packed beers, such as the aptly named Cucumber Crusher blonde ale, the cinnamon-and-vanilla-infused Dulces Suenos nitro porter […]

Sip Coffee & Beer House

This slow-to-catch-on coffee house and eatery gets its caffeinated drinks from Cartel coffee and its menu from chef Payton Curry, who has created a small list of breakfast and lunch items as well as a daily selection of pastries. Sandwiches include a BLT, chicken salad, and an Italian grinder; a hummus plate and several salads […]

Skate Park at McDowell Mountain Ranch Park

At 16,000 square feet, Skate Park at McDowell Mountain Ranch Park is not the biggest skating spot out there, but it’s got the tables, benches, planters, and ledges to keep you entertained, and a bowl that drops down about 10 feet. It’s the second city-owned skate park in existence around here – the other one’s […]