Fred’s at Barneys New York

Given the high-fashion merch that Barneys is famous for, Fred’s is suitably geared toward the ladies-who-lunch crowd – as expected, there are a lot of salads and lighter bites like tuna tartare. What’s surprising, though, is how much Fred’s also caters to a hungrier clientele, with hearty pastas, entrees, and pizzas. Sunday brunch is also […]

Geisha A Go Go

From capsule-like private karaoke rooms, to high-tech Toto toilets, to cartoonishly cute waitresses who look like they hang out in Harajuku, Geisha A Go Go brings trendy Japanese kitsch to Old Town. The menu runs the gamut from dumplings and hot rock dishes to seafood entrees, and while it won’t satisfy your craving for traditional […]

Giligin’s Bar

Subtlety has never been Giligin’s style. (Hell, it’s never been Scottsdale’s style.) This island-themed bar has gleefully gone all-out pushing the boundaries of good taste and staging lowbrow gags since its debut in 1995. (Case in point: Prior to the pandemic, it had a pint-sized “midget bar” staffed by little people.) Giligin’s embraces its over-the-top […]

The Grapevine

The Grapevine, a folksy bar and grill situated in downtown Scottsdale, is the place where local karaoke singers go when they get serious about their much-maligned craft. Besides being one of a handful of Valley venues where karaoke is offered every night of the week, The Grapevine also features the inimitable talents of disc jockey […]

Grazie Pizzeria & Wine Bar

This cozy little eatery in a remodeled brick building in Old Town Scottsdale’s main street boasts more than 100 imported Italian wines to complement a menu of traditional Italian fare. The original of two locations (the second being in Buckeye), Grazie’s selection of classic appetizers, salads, pizzas, specialty dishes, and desserts made with Italian-imported ingredients […]

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

We must confess to a certain trepidation whenever our sophisticated Manhattanite friends come for a visit. To hear them tell it, everything in the Big Apple is so fabulous, it’s hard to presume that anything here can possibly measure up to their standards. So that’s why their reaction to dining at Patsy Grimaldi’s charmingly traditional […]

Gus’s NY Pizza

Greasy slices of Brooklyn-style round pie are served 24-7 to clubgoers after last call at this posh pizzeria located across the street from Myst. Although one end of the place is devoted to serving pizza and drinks, including plenty of adult beverages, its dining room has a lounge-like atmosphere with cozy nooks, plush seating, and […]

Hand Cut Burgers + Chophouse

Hand Cut Burgers & Chophouse, comes from Riot Hospitality Group, the same folks behind Old Town hot spots including El Hefe, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, and Farm & Craft. Hand Cut serves 100 percent grass-finished beef from an Arizona farm with no added hormones or antibiotics. By day, the restaurant is a fast casual burger […]

Harkins Camelview 5

This 5-screen theater located off East Camelback Road in Scottsdale. Amenities include digital projectors, rocker chairs, expanded snack bar, disabled access and assistive listening devices.