Central Phoenix in Phoenix
Showing 441 - 462 of 1134People who’ve lived here a long time remember when this little Cotswold cottage was the home of the Willo House, and many of us were sad to see that long-time favorite lunch spot go away. That is, until we stopped in to eyeball the warm, friendly, and chic breakfast-and-lunch caf
In the mid-2000s this spot in Downtown Phoenix was the place to hear up-and-coming bands play informal front yard shows. Nowadays there’s still plenty of art to be seen at Holgas Gallery but it’s usually not the music genre. It’s an apartment complex for the poor, starving artists types where each living space also doubles […]
Authentic Greek foods include gyros, kalamari, pastitsio (Greek “lasagna”), spanakopita (spinach pie) and lamb roasted on a spit. Also, melt-off-the-bone lamb shanks — and melt-in-your-mouth loukoumades (Greek doughnuts). This festival offers the most Greek pastries of any other, including baklava, melomakarouna dipped in honey and much more, baked by Greek yiayias (grandmothers). Packaged handmade pastries […]
Honey Bear’s mesquite-smoked ribs and chicken, doused in a sweet-hot, Tennessee-style barbecue sauce, are deliciously tender, practically falling off the bone. Don’t ignore the side dishes, especially the spicy Cowbro beans and chunky potato salad. Additional location in this region: 5012 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 602-273-9148.
Home of the double entendre, the Hooters chain has become an American icon over the course of its short life. Founded in Florida during the glorious 1980s, the company with a hooting owl for a logo boasts its own magazine, a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, and famous alumni like Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend […]
There are 12 styles of Hopdoddy burgers on the tidy menu — well-balanced creations layered with ingredients like all-natural Black Angus Beef, sushi-grade tuna, Tillamook cheddar, truffle aioli, and roasted poblanos on scratch-made buns. Thinking about fries? Of course you are. Hopefully, you’ve brought a friend that’s thinking about them, too, because the serving at […]
From the rooms named after famous former guests like Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart to the Hollywood-style stars embedded in the exterior sidewalk, the Hotel San Carlos is proud of its past. But these days, the 83-year-old landmark in downtown Phoenix is probably best known for the various guests who may have checked out – […]
Phoenix’s first location of this national chain features a truly novel concept: build-own-your sushi, a la Subway. This, in addition to a small selection of classic and signature rolls. Choose your own ingredients — spicy tuna, eel, salmon, and other proteins, as well as numerous vegetables — and brown or white rice, and toppings or […]
Hub is a modern furniture reclamation co-op and a locus for local creative activity, including poetry readings and live art exhibitions.
Aloha! Welcome to your vacation destination, smack-dab in the middle of CenPho. Hula’s is known for its inviting patio, island-style eats, and rum-filled tropical cocktails. On chilly nights, set your sights on a spot by the blazing fire pit. Hot enough outside already? Belly up to the sleek, yet still tropical, air-conditioned bar inside. Make […]