Lylo Swim Club

Rattan open-weave pendant light shades sway gently in the wind above the bar; behind them, bold wallpaper features a tropical palm leaf print. At Lylo, a pool bar on Camelback Road, it’s easy to imagine you’ve left Phoenix behind for some island oasis. Guests of Rise Uptown Hotel or those with day passes are allowed […]

Mac’s Broiler and Tap

This little bar and grill happens to be nestled between two of our favorite shops in town – Changing Hands Bookstore and Hoodlums. Both require hours of browsing, so we like to take a break on the patio at Mac’s – where you can get a good burger and a cold Four Peaks beer. Classic […]

Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen

For more than a half-century, this local chain has been serving up sopapillas, enchiladas, and rellenos. Don’t take our word for it – ask President Obama, who stopped here for dinner during a post-election visit to Phoenix. The story goes that the chimichanga was invented here, and we tend to believe it – this signature […]

Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen

For more than a half-century, this local chain has been serving up sopapillas, enchiladas, and rellenos. Don’t take our word for it – ask President Obama, who stopped here for dinner during a post-election visit to Phoenix. The story goes that the chimichanga was invented here, and we tend to believe it – this signature […]

Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen

For more than a half-century, this local chain has been serving up sopapillas, enchiladas, and rellenos. Don’t take our word for it–ask President Obama, who stopped here for dinner during a post-election visit to Phoenix. The story goes that the chimichanga was invented here, and we tend to believe it – this signature dish says […]

Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen

For more than a half-century, this local chain has been serving up sopapillas, enchiladas, and rellenos. Don’t take our word for it–ask President Obama, who stopped here for dinner during a post-election visit to Phoenix. The story goes that the chimichanga was invented here, and we tend to believe it – this signature dish says […]

Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen

For more than a half-century, this local chain has been serving up sopapillas, enchiladas, and rellenos. Don’t take our word for it–ask President Obama, who stopped here for dinner during a post-election visit to Phoenix. The story goes that the chimichanga was invented here, and we tend to believe it – this signature dish says […]

Machete Azteca

Machete Azteca is a West Phoenix restaurant that specializes in Mexico City-style fare. Most of the menu is dedicated to the house specialty, 16-inch quesadillas known as machetes, which are stuffed with regional delicacies like huitlacoche, squash blossoms and sesos. Huaraches, the long, oblong-shaped corn masa patties topped with beans, cheese and grilled meats, are […]

MADE Art Boutique

This independent boutique natures handmade wares from local artists. MADE art boutique is more than just a shop though, it’s also a community gathering place where Downtown residents can attend workshops and receptions. Owner Cindy Dach is a pioneer in the Roosevelt Row scene and her little boutique is a symbol of the success of […]

Magnum’s Cigars Wine & Liquor

Though it seems a little out of place in a northside strip mall, Magnum’s is worth the trip for cigar lovers in search of a tasteful place for a puff and a pour. Past a sizable retail selection of beer, wine, and spirits you’ll find a 450-square-foot walk-in humidor and a sophisticated, Prohibition-style speakeasy. The […]