Lovecraft

Craft beer bars are pretty similar: large beer selection, local stuff, lots of taps. Lovecraft kicks that up a notch and injects a dose of personality to the Phoenix craft beer bar. Its theme is New Mexican. Fiery chiles lace the mac-n-cheese, lobster bisque and burritos, and a ristra dangles by the entrance. Its small glass chandeliers and mismatched mirrors and chairs make the place feel almost like an antique shop. Lovecraft’s beer menu is big, yes: more than 100 brews deep. Local favorites abound, including selections from Phantom Fox and Saddle Mountain Brewing. But co-owner Rebecca Golden also manages to snag hard-to-find regional offerings from favorites in Flagstaff, southern Arizona and beyond. The cider selection also contains some real gems, like the lauded Blueberry Spaceship Box from Superstition Meadery. Note: The rooftop bar, with its eye-catching oversize chandelier, is dog-friendly!