Sandbar Mexican Grill

We love to hate Sandbar’s clientele, but if there’s one thing the North Phoenix bros and ladies know how to do, it’s drink hard all day long. Because Sandbar is one of the only bars around the Desert Ridge shopping area, there’s almost always a small crowd lounging around the outdoor patio or in the […]

Sapporo

A place to see and be seen, and suck down some topnotch sushi while doing so. This glitzy palace is packed with fine young professionals crowding a hip watering hole, but the chefs take their mission seriously. The concept is split into three themes: teppanyaki, Pacific Rim and sushi. With a special chef for each […]

Sauvage Wine Bar & Shop

Sauvage Wine Bar and Shop has evolved from a downtown Phoenix bottle shop in The Churchill into a full-blown bar and store located in the historic Helen Anderson House along McDowell Road. The charming, cozy decor pays homage to the cute cottage, with various seating areas featuring nailhead sofas, upholstered wooden chairs, rugs and potted […]

Sazerac

If there’s one downtown bar that consistently shows off Phoenix’s particular brand of diversity, it’s this come-as-you-are hotspot with a charming split personality. Inside: a rich wood interior, a stocked liquor selection, a phalanx of tap beers, a cigar menu dozens deep, slyly sexy pink-and-purple lighting, and at different times of the week DJs, dancing […]

School of Rock

This Mill Ave. nightspot has quickly established itself as the place to shake it in Tempe, combining rock ‘n’ roll trappings with heavy electronic sounds. The walls are lined with glittering bottles of booze; stars hang from the ceiling and neon-lit stripper poles dot the upstairs lounge. The rock ‘n’ roll vibe extends to the […]

Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza

Scottsdale is home to some impressive public art, a large deal of it near the Civic Center and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. An early-evening self-guided tour is the perfect way to get to know a date. Plus, with events ranging from culinary to musical, there’s a lot to love about the Civic Center […]

Seamus McCaffrey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

This classic Irish pub and restaurant is situated at the back of the historic Hotel San Carlos in downtown Phoenix. Inside, bar-goers can enjoy classic staples of Irish and British fare, including shepherd’s pie, fish and chips and Irish beef stew. Plus, what would a trip to a McCaffery’s be without a creamy Guinness on […]

Sevens Lounge

The atmosphere at Sevens Lounge depends on the time of day. The West Valley bar and grill opens up in the afternoon on weekdays with various food and drink specials, but after dark, it becomes a place to grab some spirits with friends and catch up on the latest gossip. Things tend to get wilder, […]

Shady’s

From the outside, Shady’s may look like one of the old residences located along Indian School Road in east Phoenix, but inside, it’s a small pub and lounge with British flair. Its intimate, living room-like interior is full of stylish touches: black leather booths and chairs, a fireplace stocked with candles and caricatures of Ernest […]

Shotgun Betty’s Rock & Roll Saloon

Get a slice of Southern-fried fun in the heart of Scottsdale at this honky tonk-like drinkery that invokes the spirit of those bumpkin bars you see out in the sticks (complete with peanut shells on the floor). It’s like Old Town meets the Old West as country and classic rock hits boom throughout the wood-paneled […]

SideBar

Boasting retro-futuristic swank, a relaxed upscale vibe, and a staggering selection of beer and wine, the always-stylish SideBar has become one of downtown Phoenix’s premier drinking destinations. Perched on the upper floor of the historic brick building that once housed the Emerald Lounge and the original location of the Lost Leaf, the spot features a […]

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. […]

The Silver Pony

It’s a shame that the Silver Pony doesn’t have any windows. The country-tinged dive bar in South Phoenix boasts excellent views of South Mountain from the parking lot, but in exchange for some scenery, patrons get a watering hole that feels like a home away from home. What kind of home? The kind where the […]