The first thing you’ll notice at this neighborhood bar on Mesa’s Main Street is that you can smoke inside. That’s because there aren’t technically windows, just screens, meaning it’s actually one large enclosed patio. (The bar switched to this model after the 2007 statewide smoking ban.) The staff says the Hambone dates back to 1956, […]
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Nestled in the corner of an aircraft maintenance hangar at the Chandler Municipal Airport, this inexpensive, no-frills breakfast and lunch spot invites its patrons of airport staff and pilots, neighborhood locals, and curious out-of-towners to take in a few flights along with some satisfactory fare. Flavor-wise, breakfast does better than lunch, with sky-high portions of […]
Considering the plate lunch’s popularity, you’d think the local Hawaiian scene wouldn’t be so overrun with chains. Standout independents in Phoenix are few, and Hapa Food Co. is a tremendous recent addition. Wildly popular, the menu at Hapa is short, and the lines are long. Load up your plate with popular favorites such as sweet, […]
Restaurants come and go from the food court inside Mekong Plaza in Mesa. But Happy Baos, a little eatery with its own space just off the main dining area, is a mainstay. This spot, as the name suggests, specializes in bao and dumplings. We’re partial to the satisfyingly chewy handmade dumplings, and you can try […]
This 12-screen theater is located in Chandler off of the Loop 202. Amenities include digital projectors, rocker chairs, stadium seating, expanded snack bar, disabled accessibility and assistive listening devices.
Located at Chandler Fashion mall, this 20-screen theater boasts an in-lobby Child PlayCenter where kids can enjoy movies, books and games while parents check out the newest flick. The all-digital projection screens offer digital sound and stadium, rocker seating.
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This sixteen-screen theater is located off the Loop 202 between Ray Road and Williams Field in Gilbert. Amenities include an in-lobby Child PlayCenter, 3D projection, wheelchair accessible stadium seating and a gourmet snack bar.
This twenty five-screen theater is located off the Superstition Freeway near the Superstition Spring Center. In addition to twenty five screens, the theater offers all digital and 3D projection as well as rocket love seats and stadium seating, an expanded snack bar, and both online and self-serve ticketing.
Hash Kitchen has been on a mission, or so it seems, to replace the mimosa with the bloody mary as the ultimate breakfast cocktail. The popular brunch chain is armed with a 60-ingredient, build-your-own bloody mary bar. This brunch spot offers a chef-driven menu overseen by, appropriately enough, executive chef Joey Maggiore. We’re talking pretzel […]
Don’t be fooled by Health for Life North’s modest appearance; inside, there are beautiful, modern bud-tending stations stocked with an array of quality medicine. Deli-style service allows customers to see their order weighed out right in front of them. Although their most popular offering remains the large selection of flower, which is grown in house, […]
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A Mesa must-stop for all things fruity and frozen, Helados Zacatecas has been whipping up homemade ice cream, pretty paletas, dreamy fresas con crema, and standout raspados since 2003. The name of the game here is fresh. The family-owned hotspot uses all-natural ingredients and crafts raspados with crushed-to-order ice layered with real fruit syrups. Whether […]
Located in the corner of an otherwise uninspiring strip mall, Henry’s Private Kitchen doesn’t look like much from the outside. But upon entering you’ll find a medium-sized dining room filled with large round tables, each fitted with a tabletop lazy susan. The menu offered options like Taiwanese Bamboo Salad, Three Cup Pork Feet, Taiwanese Tofu, […]
Chef-owner Doug Robson, who also owns CenPho’s Gallo Blanco Café, is truly filling a need in this part of town, where comfy, independently owned neighborhood joints aren’t easy to come by yet there are plenty of residents eager to spend disposable income on breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a glass of wine and snacks. Hillside […]
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Korean food in Phoenix has gone on a helluva run over the past decade. We’ve watched a smattering of barbecue and soondubu joints explode into a variety of culinary subgenres. But through it all (plus a change of ownership), jack-of-all-trades Hodori continues to stand tall as the grand dame of our Korean restaurant scene. It’s […]
Since 1997, the folks running Hohokam Stadium have kept the price of the lawn seats at five bucks. Five bucks to watch the Cubbies, for God’s sake! Five bucks to watch the ebullient Cubs fans before the Cubs have been able to begin losing any real games, when Cubs fans are still happy-go-lucky drunks rather […]
It’s been more than two decades since Hollywood Alley swung open its doors to the public, and since those late-80s days, the iconic club’s stage has hosted sessions by some of the biggest names in the Valley’s recent rock history. From gigs by punk legends the Sun City Girls back in the day, to the […]