Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill

You don’t have to be a country music fan-or even a fan of Mr. Keith’s-to enjoy the down-home cooking and two-stepping to high-energy live bands at this popular eatery and watering hole. Fifty plasma screen TVs help fill this 20,000 square-foot bar with sports fans and music enthusiasts and pretty much anyone hungry for good […]

Trevor’s Liquor

Is Trevor’s a liquor store with a bar, or a bar with a liquor store? The answer to that semantic question is a “yes” to both. The luxe Valley destinations continue to offer tastes and activities that invite guests to swing by for an evening, not just for an errand. The mini-chain now has locations […]

The Tribe House

Few things have been as quintessentially punk rock in the Valley as The Tribe House. Over the decade the rooms inside this red brick residence located near the intersection of 24th and Oak streets in East Phoenix has been a meeting ground for anarchist collective, housed a zine library, functioned as a recording studio, and […]

The Trophy Room

Trophy Room and its connected restaurant Wren & Wolf are probably not the best concepts for plant-based diners or animal lovers. The vibe is more hunting lodge, complete with taxidermy and rifles. There’s even a bullet chandelier. But if that sits well with you, Trophy Room is a great place to find some exceptional cocktails. […]

The Trunk Space

Populated by a kooky coterie of performers and artists, the Trunk Space has become a haven for nationally touring indie outfits and a number of burgeoning local bands. This quaint performance space and art haven located on the grounds of the historic Grace Lutheran Church is a stomping ground for a variety of musicians, artists, […]

TT Roadhouse

If a punk rock palace is what you’re searching for, venture to this Scottsdale bar that stands alone in a town known for clubs with bottle service and pumping beats. With no glitz or glam, TT Roadhouse has been a destination to mix and mingle with folks who don’t mind hearing some classic punk tunes […]

The Turf Restaurant & Pub

Do what you like to Turf’s classic Caesar Salad. You can add chicken, shrimp, tuna, even calamari; it’s still one of the best Caesars in town, made with fresh, crisp Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese grated over homemade croutons and tossed with a perfectly made, lemony dressing. Follow this perfect salad with a traditional boxty, a […]

Twisted Peacock

According to both the bartenders and regulars at this Phoenix gay hangout, Twisted Peacock is where people can be themselves — be they rich or poor, old or young — and enjoy a night out without worrying about what they’re wearing or what tax bracket they fall into. Entertainment abounds via the multiple television screens […]

Uncle Bear’s Bar & Tap

Whenever we’re in the mood to experience some karaoke fun with friends, we head for this East Valley establishment, where singalong action is featured two nights a week. In addition to a full menu of bar food delights, buckets of free peanuts are also available if you’d like a quick snack. Patrons usually discard their […]

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap

Whenever we’re in the mood to experience some karaoke fun with friends, we head for this East Valley establishment, where singalong action is featured two nights a week. In addition to a full menu of bar food delights, buckets of free peanuts are also available if you’d like a quick snack. Patrons usually discard their […]

Uncle Monkey’s

Nestled into a far corner of the tiny strip mall just across the street from Mesa Community College, Uncle Monkeys exudes a certain level of charm. A cigarette vending machine glows near the door, and a wooden Native American statue stands watch over the jukebox, seemingly offering approval to any listening choices patrons make (word […]

The Underground

Punk and hardcore shows have returned to downtown Mesa, as local indie concert promoter Mantooth Group has resurrected the old Nile Basement and transformed it into The Underground. There’s an old school spirit to the place, as dozens of posters and fliers from Phoenix shows from the last two decades have been pasted up around […]

UnderTow

These days, you can’t throw a ring light without hitting some kind of immersive experience around town. But when tiki bar UnderTow opened in 2016, there wasn’t anything like it in the Valley. The decor that turned the space into the cargo hold of a 19th-century ship, the sound effects, the exquisitely crafted tropical drinks […]

Upstairs at Flint

The intersection of Camelback Road and 24th Street has a lot to offer. An outdoor mall, coffee shops and a seemingly endless string of restaurants on both the north and south sides. If one place were to stand out, it would need to have a lot to offer. That’s where Flint rises to the top. […]

Valley Bar

Walking down the inconspicuous alley off Central Avenue to get to Valley Bar for the first time may incite a feeling of dread. Where is Google Maps taking me? What’s that liquid? Why does it smell like that? But we promise, it’s worth the adventure. Lean in. Once bar-goers reach the back entrance and descend […]