Catalyst Crafted Ales

Catalyst Crafted Ales is a paradise for craft beer heads who lean toward big, bold and sometimes irreverent styles and flavors. Inside the brewhouse, which opened in 2023 under brewer Will Walthereson, drinkers will find playful sours, hoppy IPAs and plenty of imperials of the beer and seltzer persuasion. There are more traditional beers on […]

Catch 22 Sports Grill

Phoenix’s Catch 22 does a little bit of everything. The best category for this place is “sports bar” – they have 28 flatscreen TVs tuned to the big games and a nice selection of tap beers – but the proprietors go the extra mile in a few different directions. Patrons can shoot a little stick […]

Cathedral Center for the Arts

Located just outside of Phoenix’s bustling business district is the Trinity Cathedral, an 82-year-old Episcopalian church. Those who’ve driven the area have probably passed the church many times, but might not know that it houses an ideal getaway for anyone seeking an artistic reprieve from the stresses of downtown life. Between the cathedral and Bishop […]

Cat’s Pajamas Bistro

The former Razz’s Restaurant & Catering space at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard is now Cat’s Pajamas Bistro. The eatery promises a menu of French, Italian, American, and Latin cuisines while the full bar is already known for shaking up classic American cocktails. Menu items include sandwiches and burgers like the Rocky and Bullwinkle Burger, […]

Cave Creek Smokehouse

Good spot to take out-of-towners for a look at what remains of the Wild West. It’s a tourist trap, but at least the tourists are not brought in by the busload. Besides, locals eat here, too. They come for the dandy burgers, ribs, steak, and fried chicken.

Cave Creek Smokehouse Grill & Pour House

Cave Creek Smokehouse is, shockingly enough, a BBQ joint with a large patio in Cave Creek. Their signature dish is a smoked brisket lasagna which is also exactly what it sounds like. Beyond the food though, Cave Creek Smokehouse also host a staggering number of events virtually every day of ever week. It’s an excellent […]

Cave Creek Tap Haus

Cave Creek Tap Haus features a full bar, over 50 beers on tap and serves up an eclectic mix of American, Mexican and German food. They also have live music weekly, a beer club and what they advertise as “The Best Bears Den in Phoenix” for any wayward Chicagoan.

CC’s on Central

Don’t spend too much time trying to categorize CC’s on Central. Whether you call it Southern, Creole or soul food (or, more accurately, all three) matters a whole lot less than the fact that it tastes really, really good. Mother and son Sharon and Devan Cunningham have roots in Louisiana and Mississippi, and it shows […]

Cee Cee’s on the Corner

This quaint gem of a restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Glendale – indeed on a corner, at 58th Avenue and Palmaire to be exact – and promises to take you back to an era when life was a little easier and a little less stressful. Reminisce about days gone by while taking […]

Centerfold’s Cabaret

Standing out from its more milquetoast neighbors at an otherwise unremarkable North Phoenix shopping center, the red neon sign of Centerfold’s Cabaret beckons the curious through its wrought iron doors with suggestive temptations of scandalous thrills and near-naked delights. Both topless and fully nude entertainment unfolds inside this double-sided club. Hang a left to watch […]

Central Records

On a quiet stretch of Central Avenue, close to the bustling district of Roosevelt Row, Central Records has put down roots. This new space is a wine bar, record store, coffee shop and cafe all in one. Stop by for a coffee, and then work on your laptop until it’s time to order a bottle […]