Scottsdale Stadium

A couple of key elements make Scottsdale Stadium just a little bit better than most Spring Training stadiums. Start with grass in the outfield and a nice view of the mountains from the seats. Mix in the fact that it’s located in the heart of downtown Scottsdale, walking distance from dozens of bars, restaurants (we […]

Scottsdale Waterfront at Stetson Canal

The Scottsdale Waterfront at Stetson Canal is a mixed-use development located across from Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. The Waterfront includes a selection of local eateries and national restaurant chains as well as retail storefronts, office space and more. The development offers free underground parking as well as valet for certain restaurants. The Waterfront area is […]

Scottsdale Wine Trail

The Scottsdale Wine Trail is comprised of: LDV Winery , Carlson Creek , Aridus Wine Company, Su Vino Winery and Salvatore Vineyards. All of the wineries produce award-winning wines that are available for tasting and purchase at unique tasting rooms/retail shops in the heart of Scottsdale’s entertainment district.

Searsucker

Searsucker is a nightclub-meets-restaurant kind of scene. A fashionable, vast space with sub-regions of lounge-y couch areas, a bar, an open kitchen, and a dining area. From chef Brian Malarkey, a finalist on Bravo’s Top Chef Miami in 2009, Searsucker Scottsdale is the second location of his restaurant (the first being in San Diego). Malarkey’s […]

See Saw Designs

SeeSaw is the daily inspiration blog of SeeSaw Designs, a creative studio based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to offering brand identity development and graphic design for a wide range of clients, SeeSaw also designs and prints a letterpress stationery line and runs a vintage shop. Comprised of Angela Hardison, Raquel Raney and Lindsay Tingstrom, […]

Sel

Sel brings the old-fashioned pleasures of white-tablecloth dining to a quiet section of Old Town Scottsdale. The centerpiece of chef Branden Levine’s small yet sophisticated restaurant is a prix-fixe menu replete with classical French technique and standard-bearer dishes like filet mignon served with Bordelaise sauce. The menu changes every two weeks, but you are likely […]

ShinBay

ShinBay – the third incarnation of the omakase-style sushi place, now set in Old Town Scottsdale – has topped our lists of best restaurants since it opened in 2019, including being named Best Sushi in our 2021 Best of Phoenix list. And there’s good reason why. Executive chef Shinji Kurita has made his home here, […]

Shotgun Betty’s Rock & Roll Saloon

Get a slice of Southern-fried fun in the heart of Scottsdale at this honky tonk-like drinkery that invokes the spirit of those bumpkin bars you see out in the sticks (complete with peanut shells on the floor). It’s like Old Town meets the Old West as country and classic rock hits boom throughout the wood-paneled […]

Sip Coffee & Beer House

This slow-to-catch-on coffee house and eatery gets its caffeinated drinks from Cartel coffee and its menu from chef Payton Curry, who has created a small list of breakfast and lunch items as well as a daily selection of pastries. Sandwiches include a BLT, chicken salad, and an Italian grinder; a hummus plate and several salads […]

Sizzle Korean BBQ

You may be familiar with Korean barbecue, but it’s key to note that things are done a little differently at Sizzle. Yes, you can order assortments of raw meats, and yes, there is a little grill at the center of each table. But here, the servers do the cooking. Sit back, relax and enjoy the […]

Skate Park at McDowell Mountain Ranch Park

At 16,000 square feet, Skate Park at McDowell Mountain Ranch Park is not the biggest skating spot out there, but it’s got the tables, benches, planters, and ledges to keep you entertained, and a bowl that drops down about 10 feet. It’s the second city-owned skate park in existence around here – the other one’s […]

SMoCA Lounge

“Turning the museum on its head…one Friday at a time!” That’s SMoCA Lounge’s motto. The brainchild of local bon vivant and all-around rascal Tania Katan, SMoCA Lounge is Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s hippest happening. Original programs include Lit Lounge, at which local writers and performers read new essays written just for the event; Arm […]

SOCA Gallery & Vircille

Named for its location just south of Camelback Road, SOCA Gallery is well-placed avant garde gallery on the Scottsdale road strip. Unlike the myriad of galleries stuffed from floor to ceiling with Southwestern landscapes and Native American kitsch, this gallery offers an impressive selection of local and national art. Next-door you’ll find Vircille, the gallery’s […]