Founded in Brentwood, California in 1963, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is a true coffee and tea joint that focuses on hot drinks and not on sweets and pastries. Nonfat and soy-derived flavors are emphasized, signature decafs like Tropical Passion and Swedish Berries are brewed daily, and this may be the only place in […]
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This Village at Shea coffee hangout promises many things – pastries, light lunch options, smoothies, and yes, coffee. The small coffee chain that is Coffee Plantation first opened in 1989 in Tempe (though that location has since shuttered), with the Scottsdale and Shea location following later. This Arizona original coffee shop is open at 6 […]
Let’s focus on the first promise of this rowdy local restaurant chain’s moniker. Happy hour has cold beer in the form of $3 domestic pints, $4 domestic bottles, and $4 Four Peak Pints. Pair your Hop Knot with happy hour eats like the fried pickles, hummus and pita, and the popular-for-a-reason Hell Fire Chips.
Let’s focus on the first promise of this rowdy local restaurant chain’s moniker. Happy hour at the Seventh Street location of Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers definitely has cold beer, and in the form of $3 domestic pints, $4 domestic bottles, and $4 Four Peak Pints. Pair your Hop Knot with happy hour eats like the […]
With a name that says it all, this upscale casual eatery in North Scottsdale features a sizeable menu of American eats and plenty of brews, but hit-and-miss dishes mean the cold beer can complement or simply wash down a mediocre meal. Best-choices from the hefty, half-pound burger selection include the Pittsburger with grilled tomatoes and […]
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With a name that says it all, this upscale casual eatery in North Scottsdale features a sizeable menu of American eats and plenty of brews. Best-choices from the hefty, half-pound burger selection include the Pittsburger with grilled tomatoes and French fries and the simple yet satisfying CB&CB. Tot-Chos, an appetizer of the golden deep-fried potato […]
Phoenix diners who have never managed to master Starbucks’ sizing system will find Cold Stone Creamery’s similarly challenging; the ice-cream chain eschews small, medium, and large in favor of “Like It,” “Love It,” and “Gotta Have It” sizes. Once the portion is picked, patrons can concoct their own creations from super-premium ice cream flavors like […]
Thanks to the Arizona Department of Transportation, it’s only a short hop these days from downtown Phoenix to this nice little executive course, perfect for a late game even in 110-degree heat. The short (3,766 yards for the entire 18, or almost half as long as a regular-size links) par 60 doesn’t lend itself to […]
Owners Alberto Della Casa and Letizia de Lucia were trained by Italy’s champion gelato artisan, so it’s no wonder the sweet stuff at Cool Gelato Italiano’s Old Town gelateria is some of the best in the Valley. They make 20 varieties fresh daily, each with an outstanding flavor profile.
This small 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 just Cornish Pasty. (We’re in the Cornish camp.) Around since 2005, Cornish is known for its … pasties — savory ingredients entombed in a flaky, baked shell with a crimped edging. […]
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This latest from Peter Kasperski, the owner of Cowboy Ciao and Kazimierz, mixes hooch and nibbly bites. The menu features cocktails from top-shelf Valley talents Micah Olsen and Jason Asher, served in a multi-use space equipped with the essentials of dimmed lighting and wise bartenders. The menu rotates every few months but has included drinks […]
After years of honing his craft at some of the best dining establishments in the Valley, chef Cory Oppold forged his own path with Course. From the outside, this little restaurant is just another tenant in a Scottsdale strip mall. But inside, the experience is fully fine dining. During the evening, Course offers tasting menus […]
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The goofy moniker might start spaghetti Westerns playing in your head, and the shabby-chic interior may be designed to appeal to yupper-class Scottsdalians with graying temples, money to burn and the fervent need to see themselves as still cool after all these years. But the food is intriguing, inventive and skillfully prepared, and the wine […]
Located off Scottsdale Road south of Bell Road, CrackerJax Family Fun and Sports Park is like having a mini-theme park right in your own backyard. The year-round amusement part doesn’t have roller-coasters or other big rides, but will certainly entertain the kids for a least a long afternoon – if not a whole day. The […]