Desert Stages Theatre

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre is an award-winning, non-profit performing arts theatre located in Arizona’s premiere shopping, entertainment and dining destination, Scottsdale Fashion Square. Established in 1995 by Laurie Cullity, the late Gerry Cullity and Joan Thompson, the theatre is committed to offering high-quality entertainment for the entire community and prides itself on providing a creative […]

Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row

Dierks Bentley’s namesake bar, restaurant, and honky-tonk in Scottsdale is as homespun as one of the country star’s slew of chart-topping hits and just as raucous. It overflows with rustic charm — a largish American flag mural and a vintage Farmall tractor decorate the entrance while reclaimed barn wood is everywhere — and loud weekend […]

Distrito

Celebrity chef Jose Garces’s modern Mexican restaurant inside The Saguaro hotel in Old Town Scottsdale is big, colorful, and lively with a spectacular to so-so “modern Mexican” menu of small plates featuring twists on the street food of Mexico City and Mexican Barbacoa (barbecue). Take in the display of brightly painted Día de los Muertos […]

Don & Charlie’s

This old-school chophouse boasts great grub, superior service, and one of the best collections of baseball memorabilia next to Cooperstown, and no, we ain’t talkin’ about Alice Cooper’stown, bucko. Where else can you see a wall of glassed-in baseballs signed by such legends of the game as Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson, and even Babe Ruth? […]

Dottie’s True Blue Cafe

The second location of the famous diner in San Francisco, this hit-and-miss Scottsdale breakfast and lunch spot features classic, American favorites and an in-house bakery. Breakfast is more successful than lunch, with dishes such as pancakes, a smoked whiskey-fennel sasuage, mushroom, and spinach scramble, and black bean cakes topped with pico de gallo the most […]

Drexyl Modern American

Set in the Shops Gainey Village, Drexyl Modern American features a menu of modern American cuisine in an upscale setting in Scottsdale’s Gainey Ranch neighborhood. Drexyl Modern American Restaurant hosts lunch and happy hour Monday through Friday, and serves dinner on a daily basis. The lunch and dinner menus feature seasonal and handcrafted starters like […]

Echo Coffee

There are several great options for coffee in the Valley, and in Scottsdale, Echo Coffee is among the very best. The coffeehouse prides itself on serving only organic beverages and food items, and its beans are roasted in-house. And they love to talk about those beans, too. If you want to take freshly roasted coffee […]

Eddie’s House

Chef Eddie Matney has had a namesake place before, but with his latest enterprise, he’s amping up his own star power and playing off longtime strengths. The vibe here is expectedly homey but upscale, and somewhere in bustling dining room, you’ll probably spot Matney himself, mingling with guests. Fans of Matney’s Mediterranean-influenced New American cuisine […]

The Ends

In the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, this new restaurant opened with big aspirations. The Ends was inspired by, and designed to pay homage to, the late chef, television personality and world traveler Anthony Bourdain. His influence guided the decor, where warm lighting and cozy tables are arranged to foster conversation. And, of course, it […]

El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria

Along with an ingenious invention called table taps, self-serve beer taps of Coors Light and Dos Equis at each booth, there are a few decent food offerings to go along with the good times in this Mexican-themed bar and restaurant in Scottsdale’s entertainment district. The Sonoran-style menu, created by former Noca sous chef Steven Smith, […]

El Molino Mexican Cafe

Convenient carryout featuring authentic AZ-Mex food at taco-chain prices. Try the green corn tamale with green chile sauce, or the chile relleno; both are delectable and filling.

Electric Ballroom

Inspired in part by the notorious ’90s-era local music venue of the same name, the Electric Ballroom mashes up rock ‘n’ roll verve with heavy riffs of Scottsdale glam and boozy decadence into its cozy club setting. Photos of guitar gods like Lemmy and Joe Strummer dot the velvet-flecked walls, concert posters and band stickers […]