Legend City Studios

Owned by local artist Randy Slack, Brandon Sullivan and Camerawerks, this 7,000-square foot downtown Phoenix gallery hosts some of the best shows of the annual Art Detour event.

Legends Never Die

Next door to Pretty Penny, a new restaurant from master mixology team Sam Olguin and Brenon Stuart, lives Legends Never Die. The speakeasy-style bar is the latest cocktail concept from the duo behind Killer Whale Sex Club, F.Y.P.M. and Disco Dragon. Upon entering, your eyes adjust to the blue and orange neon glow as you […]

Let It Roll Bowl

It’s hard to imagine a more natural pairing than bowling and cocktails. Ever since The Big Lebowski and its protagonist, The Dude, achieved cult status, the notion of sipping White Russians while rolling one toward the pins has been ingrained in viewers. Pretty much any old bar will do, but the management at Let It […]

Let Them Eat Cake

This award-winning, family-owned and operated bakery/boutique offers custom-designed and decorated wedding and all-occasion cakes, and always uses fresh, moist, house-baked cake-never frozen cake or layers baked elsewhere. The friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff have been doing this since 1977, and are happy to make a cake shaped like just about anything, and in most any […]

The Liar’s Club

After navigating through a bumpy path to opening, Liar’s Club welcomed its first customers into its funky digs in downtown Phoenix in late 2022. The long, narrow space features a bar on one wall and high tables and booth seating on the other. Dim, warm lights illuminate the tables, highlighting the artful drinks and drool-worthy […]

Lincoln Family Phoenix Downtown YMCA

Who wants to dress to impress for a workout? Who wants to pay big bucks for the privilege of getting sweaty in public? And who really thinks that prestige matters when it comes to pumping iron? Nobody here, obviously. The Y is an ego-free oasis of self-improvement, and if its diverse membership wasn’t so darn […]

Linger Longer Lounge

A place to eat hot dogs with suggestive names and catch local and touring indie bands? Sold. Maybe you want a craft cocktail while you’re digging a killer DJ, or you could just be hanging out and catching up with friends. Folks shooting pool, dancing and gaming are some of what you’ll see happening at […]

Lisa Sette Gallery

Want to see work from some of the Valley’s heaviest-hitting artists? Then we’ll recommend Lisa Sette Gallery in Scottsdale. It’s been a staple in the arts community for more than 25 years and it’s not exactly an easy scene to break into. Sette represents a small but powerful line up of Arizona artists including local […]

Little Cleo’s Seafood Legend

Situated inside The Yard, restaurateur Sam Fox’s massive restaurant complex, this East Coast-inspired eatery is decidedly more laid-back and features an oyster bar and an eclectic array of excellent seafood dishes. Read our review.

Little Miss BBQ

Little Miss BBQ is a popular barbecue restaurant – a very popular barbecue restaurant. It is the kind of joint where, while waiting in line, a piece of tape may get slapped over an item on the large displayed menu, exacerbating your order anxiety. But that’s all part of the experience. If you’re not on […]