Flanny’s

Bar? Check. All-American menu? Check. Bad-ass selection of beer on tap? Yes, over 20 to choose from! Flanny’s Bar & Grill is a middle-of-the-road concept that’s been upgraded with a fierce dedication to craft beer and delicious bar food. Starters include standards like spinach and artichoke dip and loaded potato skins, but for a small […]

Four Peaks Brewing Company

Arizona’s largest brewery, Four Peaks Brewing Co. has been serving craft beer and upscale pub fare in a late-19th century, Mission-style Tempe warehouse since 1996. Yes, there are other locations, and yes, Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired the brewing company in 2015, but the 8th Street Pub remains a totally Tempe institution (and is said to be […]

Freestone Recreation Center

In a time when most of our tax dollars go into things we can’t use (like corporate loopholes and kickbacks), the City of Gilbert has built what is by far the best rec center in metro Phoenix, and offers its use to all Valley residents for a fraction of what it costs to work out […]

Ghost Ranch

Set way south of Arizona State University and the scatterings of dining options in downtown Tempe, Ghost Ranch Southwest Modern Cuisine has made a big name for itself in the short time it’s been in operation. The locally owned restaurant is helmed by executive chef David Mora and pastry chef Lisa Graf (cute fact: they’re […]

Gold Bar Espresso

If you leave Gold Bar Espresso thirsty, then you’ve got some explaining to do. The family-owned and operated coffee shop has been quenching parched mouths in Tempe since the mid-nineties. Located in the Basha’s shopping center on the northeast corner of Southern and McClintock, they offer a wide selection of beverages: the obvious coffee and […]

Golden Egg Roll

From the name, you might assume this family-owned Chinese restaurant makes the best egg rolls in town. They’re pretty good, and yes, they’re fried to a nice golden brown. But our favorite item on the menu is the beef spareribs. Order up a plate and you’ll get four juicy, tasty ribs that are covered in […]