Clever Koi

This sleek midtown restaurant, from former Parlor Pizzeria chefs Jared Porter and Joseph Absolor along with co-owners Joshua James and Nicholas Campisano (who also did time at the pizzeria), is more or less a Chinese-American comfort food head trip. Porter and Absolor’s tight selection of reinvented street snacks, rice and noodle dishes, and steamed buns […]

Club DWNTWN

DWNTWN has been a reliable drinking and dancing spot for the local Latinx crowd for going on 20 years and shows no signs of slowing down. Situated along the same Central Avenue strip of bars housing The Grand, it consists of multiple rooms, bars and amenities. Pay $10 and head left for access to the […]

Club Zarape

To say that this CenPho showclub and gay vaquero bar is colorful would be an understatement. A lively variety of neon lights and multicolored decorations mix with a vibrant vibe and diverse clientele that visit Zarape on a nightly basis. Its female illusionist revues blend sass, style, music, and comedy into playful drag spectaculars featuring […]

CO+HOOTS

CO+HOOTS is the only shared central Phoenix office location that promotes collaboration and provides a professional, inspirational and self-sustaining space to grow and nurture entrepreneurialism. Creatives, entrepreneurs and small business of all areas flock here to become a part of central Phoenix’s growing vibrancy. As a community of local-minded and business-focused people, we are able […]

Cobra Arcade Bar

Cobra Arcade Bar is pure nerdy fun with an arty bent. Vintage games operated by Cobra-stamped tokens line the interior and take up much of the space. Murals by local artists cover the walls. Valley DJs drop mixes every weekend and keep the energy level as frenetic as a Red Bull-fueled deathmatch while bartenders serve […]

Copper Blues

The beer gods have given downtown Phoenix a gift, and they also happen to be live music fans. CityScape’s Copper Blues boasts a 60-tap draught beer menu packed with everything from standard domestics to handcrafted artisanal beers and even their own in-house brew. A whole lot of top-shelf liquor gets the vibe going at this […]

Copper Star Coffee

At Copper Star Coffee we think of you as our neighbors – you live 10 miles down the road… that’s ok, you’re still thought of as a friend and neighbor. We’re glad to see you everyday. So stop in and grab your favorite coffee, pastry or sandwich. Stay a while and visit if you have […]

CoR Tapas

CoR Tapas & Wine is a Spanish-styled tapas bar that brings the tapas concept to midtown Phoenix, complete with a menu of homemade sangria cocktails. CoR exceeds expectations with a streamlined menu of artful, beautifully executed small plates like gambas al ajillo, a garlic shrimp plate featuring a wonderfully rich garlic aioli. Simple and classic […]

Coronado Café

Quaint and cozy little house converted into a restaurant. Hardwood floors and local artists’ work on the walls are part of the charm. The lunch menu consists mostly of salads, soups, and sammies made with fresh ingredients. For dinner, it’s what you might call New American comfort food, like “Kobe” meat loaf, slow-roasted halibut, pork […]

The Coronado PHX

For inventive vegan food set against a backdrop of pink floral wallpaper and black upholstered booths, look no further than The Coronado at 12th and Oak streets. Sit on the patio to witness hipsters walk and bike through the charming Coronado Historic District while you nosh on fried potato tacos with purple cabbage and vegan […]