The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with the Phoenix Suns facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. As the team readies to return home for the best-of-seven series, local restaurants, bakeries and bars are all doing their part to rally the Valley, offering special items to mark the occasion and inspire some hometown pride.
Try these food and drink specials while the Suns make their playoff run.
Try these food and drink specials while the Suns make their playoff run.
Wren House Brewing Co.
2125 N. 24th St.Wren House Brewing Co. has brought back Rally Beer – its limited edition American lager – just in time for the Suns' playoff run. The rare, purple-labeled beer is only available in cans and on draft at the brewery’s Phoenix taproom.
Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen
Multiple locationsGet a taste of the official pizza of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury at one of Spinato's six Valley locations. The pizzeria is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Among its lineup is the Courtside Classic, a pizza topped with hot soppressata, pickled jalapeños, red onion, Spinato’s secret spice blend, mozzarella and red sauce. Pair your pie with a pitcher of Four Peaks Brewing Co.’s Sunsbru, a Kolsch-style ale, available for $16 during Suns game days.
For every weekend that the Phoenix Suns are in the playoffs, Bagel Daddies will make bagels with Suns' orange and purple.
Bagel Daddies
Bagel Daddies
14021 N. 51st Ave., #107, Glendale Starting on Saturday, these “Arizona bagels” are getting an extra dash of local flavor. For every weekend that the Suns are in the playoffs, Bagel Daddies is baking Suns-colored bagels with a twist of purple and orange. The bagels will be available in-store and at Uptown Farmers Market. The bagel maker doesn’t use food dye to get the team colors just right. Instead, the dough is colored with a mix of natural ingredients including ube and chile powder.
Special orange and purple bites and drinks, like the Los Suns Burger from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., are popping up at spots across the Valley as specials during the NBA playoffs.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
201 E. Roosevelt St.721 N. Arizona Ave., Gilbert
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. has brought its Los Suns Burger back to its downtown Phoenix and Gilbert taprooms. The burger highlights all things local, with a Terra Farm + Manor Wagyu beef patty, a Steadfast Farm fried egg, pimento cheese, lettuce and rosemary aioli, topped with a purple bun made by Noble Bread. The brewery will also have a special cocktail available, the Valley Oop. This riff on a painkiller uses mezcal, rum and butterfly pea flower-infused coconut liqueur for a purple hue, along with orange, pineapple, Meyer lemon balm and nutmeg. The special playoff menu items will be available until the Suns are knocked out of the playoffs or take home their first championship.
La Purisima Bakery creates orange and purple conchas to celebrate the Suns' playoffs run.
La Purisima
La Purisima Bakery
2318 E. Indian School Road4533 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale
La Purisima's purple and orange tie-dyed conchas have become synonymous with a Suns playoff run. The New Times’ Best Mexican Bakery of 2023 has even been known to create some additional fanfare with the launch of a little concha character shooting a flaming basketball and saying “Vamos Suns,” which has adorned shirts, stickers and totes.
