October Openings and Closings

Another busy month for the Phoenix restaurant scene. We bid farewell to some excellent Peruvian joint but said hello to a new Ethiopian restaurant. See Also: - --September Openings and Closings We're also excited to see the soda fountain making a comeback even if we're also losing one of our...

By Ando Muneno

November 1, 2012

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Another busy month for the Phoenix restaurant scene. We bid farewell to some excellent Peruvian joint but said hello to a new Ethiopian restaurant.

See Also: - --September Openings and Closings

We're also excited to see the soda fountain making a comeback even if we're also losing one of our favorite downtown ice cream spots.

Open: Bar Louie Federal Pizza Tavern Americana Ciao Grazie Shine Coffee on Vernon Bertie's Vintage Isabella's Kitchen Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant K.I.S.S Back East Pizza and Beef Joint Northside Sandwiches Firehouse Tempe

Closed: Mamma Mia Express Pizza & Subs Blondie's Sports Bar, Tempe Cave Creek Coffee Co. Sabor Cubano The Sweetness Contigo Peru Mediterranean Buffet

Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!

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Ando Muneno

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