Carry On

Phoenix’s hottest flight isn’t departing from Sky Harbor. Instead, people are lining up, sometimes dressed in vintage togs, to get a seat at Carry On. The immersive cocktail lounge is modeled after the first-class experience of a Mad Men-era flight, complete with martini service. Once flight attendants check you in, you’re whisked aboard the 1970s-inspired plane cabin that’s awash in burnt orange, cream and warm walnut wood tones. Carry On has all the tropes of airline travel – preflight announcements, a roving beverage cart, peanuts – without any of the stress. Simply pick one of the cocktails created by the award-winning bar wizard Jax Donahue, sit back and relax. Watch the city disappear from the “windows” and admire the view of the wild blue yonder. Like a real-life trip, Carry On is an experience you’ll need to plan and save for. Reservations are a must and drop weekly. And those cocktails, while heady, can add up. Once you set your feet back on the sidewalk, your head will still be in the clouds.