Bullock’s Cocktail Lounge

The karaoke action, which transpires seven nights a week, is a constant presence at Bullock’s, as are enthusiastic crowds that love the longtime bar scene pastime. Regulars holler out nu-metal hits and hip-hop chartbusters along with the usual tear-jerking ballads from a catalog of more than 50,000 songs available. In between turns on the mic, […]

BullShooters

Bull Shooters in north Phoenix has a bevy of pool tables – 44 of ‘em, to be exact – on which you can put your skills to the test. The high-quality 7 and 9-foot tables inside this spacious pool hall and sports bar take center stage for northsiders in search of stick ’n’ sip action. […]

Butler’s Easy

This north Phoenix bar is truly a neighborhood spot, but it serves up more than draft beers and two-ingredient cocktails. Instead, imbibers will find a large selection of craft cocktails, such as Indoor Smoking, a rye-based old fashioned infused with smoke. You’ll also find a solid selection of beer and wine, as well as a […]

Cactus Jack’s

Cactus Jack’s brings a rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere to an otherwise sleepy strip mall in Ahwatukee. Credit co-owner Gina Lombardi, who bought a stake in the neighborhood bar in 2014 after her landmark rock venue The Sail Inn was pushed out of Tempe by gentrification. She installed a stage, a sound system, a lighting rig, […]

Captain’s Cabin

Next to the entrance of the uptown location of Hula’s Modern Tiki, there’s a second door hiding in plain sight. It looks to be an employee entrance or maybe a storage room. But inside, you’ll find a dark space serving bright cocktails. Tiki drinks in shades of pink and blue come adorned with purple orchids […]

Carly’s Bistro

For 15 years, diners have been lining up to order salads and sandwiches at Carla Wade Logan’s café on Roosevelt Street. But the cocktails here are first-rate, too. The Prickly Pear Margarita is hot pink and ice-cold, a must-try for visitors to the desert or those just bar-hopping on a hot day. The Whiskey Sangria […]

Casa Amigos

Casa Amigos Tacos and Tequilas and Skylanes, a Mexican-restaurant-meets-bowling-alley, is found in Old Town Scottsdale. The establishment is a restaurant on its ground floor with bowling upstairs and a full bar and drink menu.

Casey Moore’s Oyster House

Casey Moore’s Oyster House is a Tempe mainstay, known for its sprawling patio surrounding the former home of William A. and Mary Moeur, built circa 1910. The bar itself is named after an Irish woman who was born even earlier, in 1886, and who was known for singing, playing the piano and hosting frequent gatherings. […]

Casey’s Woodshed

After 30 years in the bar business, the proprietors of the Woodshed in Tempe are experts on running a cozy neighborhood joint. This comfortable little dive with tons of personality offers a daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. with a slew of specials on beer and well drinks. The wood-paneled walls are covered […]

The Cash Nightclub and Lounge

The Cash Nightclub & Lounge is a large LGBT-friendly and country-themed dance club situated along McDowell Road that features wood-paneled walls and line dancing lessons on a large, checkered dance floor. The musical menu isn’t all honky-tonks and crooning, however, as DJs spin a diverse variety of genres throughout the week, ranging from Latin to […]