Sweeping views of South Mountain and the downtown Phoenix skyline make Lustre Rooftop Bar at Hotel Palomar one of the go-to open-air lounges for travelers and Valley locals. Lustre boasts ample seating space with sofas and tables, a pool, and a full bar featuring local brews like Four Peaks Kilt Lifter and San Tan Brewery’s […]
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Quite possibly THE place to see-and-be-seen on the Central Avenue corridor, this hipster hotspot features excellent coffee, a nice selection of cocktails, and a small but tasty dining menu. Kick back with the MacBook-wielding 20-somethings amid uber-cool modern vintage furnishings.
Rattan open-weave pendant light shades sway gently in the wind above the bar; behind them, bold wallpaper features a tropical palm leaf print. At Lylo, a pool bar on Camelback Road, it’s easy to imagine you’ve left Phoenix behind for some island oasis. Guests of Rise Uptown Hotel or those with day passes are allowed […]
Forget about the pseudo-diners and nostalgia-themed restaurants that popped up during the ’90s. This family-friendly place, established in 1928, is the real deal. Sit at the counter and swivel on your stool with an ice cream soda or old-fashioned lemonade. Enjoy burgers and sandwiches in one of the old wooden booths. The vintage jukebox — […]
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Machete Azteca is a West Phoenix restaurant that specializes in Mexico City-style fare. Most of the menu is dedicated to the house specialty, 16-inch quesadillas known as machetes, which are stuffed with regional delicacies like huitlacoche, squash blossoms and sesos. Huaraches, the long, oblong-shaped corn masa patties topped with beans, cheese and grilled meats, are […]
This independent boutique natures handmade wares from local artists. MADE art boutique is more than just a shop though, it’s also a community gathering place where Downtown residents can attend workshops and receptions. Owner Cindy Dach is a pioneer in the Roosevelt Row scene and her little boutique is a symbol of the success of […]
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Though it seems a little out of place in a northside strip mall, Magnum’s is worth the trip for cigar lovers in search of a tasteful place for a puff and a pour. Past a sizable retail selection of beer, wine, and spirits you’ll find a 450-square-foot walk-in humidor and a sophisticated, Prohibition-style speakeasy. The […]
Owner Matt Diamond might’ve honed his chops at some of the Valley’s best wine bars, but he and his wife Courtney decided to call their restaurant an “ale house” instead, offering five AZ craft brews among the eight on tap, along with 20 bottles and cans. There’s still wine, of course, as well as a […]
Family-owned Maizie’s Caf
Majerle’s Sports Grill offers friendly staff serving up quality food, refreshing drinks and good times in stylish and comfortable digs. The state-of-the-art audio/video system and cool patio is a great place to dig into Cory’s Old School Nachos, warm tortilla chips covered with spicy ground beef, homemade cheese sauce, then topped with green onions, black […]
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Founded in New Jersey in 1980, Mamma and company have catered its award-winning pizza to the New York Giants, Billy Joel, Bill Cosby, George Steinbrenner, John Gotti, Donald Trump and Frank Sinatra, just to name a few. Their trademark, authentic New Jersey pizza can be had by the slice or by the pie, and at […]
Founded in Houston in 1983, Marble Slab Creamery has expanded to more than 400 outlets in locations as far-flung as Trinidad & Tobago and Scotland–apparently because ice cream is an international language. Marble Slab was the first chain to utilize frozen granite slabs to mix ice cream with toppings. Phoenix ice cream enthusiasts can orchestrate […]