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Best Sports Bar, Southeast Valley

Crabby Don's Bar & RestaurantThis rough-around-the-edges spot in a ubiquitous Gilbert strip mall near Val Vista Drive may turn off clean-cut suburbanites. But those who are willing to branch out can definitely enjoy this place that seems to attract folks who like sports, fried food, and metal (live bands play on the weekends). Along with a full menu, including […]
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Next Week: Bud Light Fiesta

For college football fans, it's a chance to tailgate, celebrate, and socialize. And for anybody else, it's a chance to chow down on two-buck nibbles from local restaurants, take in some live music, and enjoy the glory of January in Arizona. While the rest of the country is digging itself...
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Rx Bandits at Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party Last Night

Rx Bandits Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party December 31, 2011 When Matt Embree, Steve Choi, and the other members of SoCal ska-punk reggae-rock band Rx Bandits signed up to headline Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party New Year's Eve some months ago, they probably thought it to be a smart idea at the...
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Pot Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide

Christmas is almost here. What are you going to get that special stoner in your life? The best thing to give a pot lover is pot, but since we can't tell you where to find it and the first medical marijuana dispensary won't be open in Arizona until the spring,...
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Brewed for Battle: Russian Imperial Stout

At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...
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The Beer for Brains Off-Centered Experience

​Well, they said it would be off-centered. The first annual Beer for Brains Foundation Off-Centered Experience was held Saturday at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort, and it was a weird, wild ride. The day began with the toots of horns and the bangs of drums courtesy of the Bad Cactus Brass...
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Pizza Mart: Lunch $10 and Under

In honor of the late, great Mesa dancin' man Robert "Diz-Z" Disbrow, Pizza Mart was our pick for this week's $10 Lunch. The corner of Stapley and Main won't ever be quite the same, but at least Pizza Mart is still there. Sometimes the best craft beer and gourmet pizza...
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Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery Brings Authentic Thai to Scottsdale

You'd be forgiven for losing track of all the Thai places that've opened lately. The past few years have been boom times for the Southeast Asian cuisine — to the point that Thai restaurants are nearly as ubiquitous as Mexican joints. (It makes sense, really, given that both cuisines have...
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New in Chandler: The Hungry Monk

Buffalo Wings & Rings owners Jim and Carol Lolli rebranded their Chandler restaurant into a craft-brew-friendly eatery and taproom called The Hungry Monk, and quietly opened last month at Chandler and Dobson (1760 W. Chandler Blvd., 480-963-8000).But now they're up and running, ready to rally the public and host an...
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Beer Me Now

Phoenicians. We roll our eyes at the Desert Botanical Garden. Shame on us. Just as you would with a long-time boyfriend, get sauced and find a new way to appreciate DBG at Beer Garden, which will offer craft brews by Four Peaks, Grand Canyon, Prescott, Sonoran, San Tan, and Mogollon...
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The 10 Best Beers for Breakfast

Beer. It's what's for breakfast.We know what some of you are thinking. Beer for breakfast, Who does that? But the true advocate of craft beer knows there is nothing quite like waking up on a Sunday morning, making scrambled eggs and bacon and cracking open 22 ounces of your favorite...
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Summer Breeze

This time of year in most American cities, folks drink beer outside, where they have to deal with unpredictable changes in weather, such as wind and rain. Suckers. Locally, we’re smart enough to stay inside while downing our suds in climate-controlled rooms, which is exactly what we’ll be doing during...
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Summer Breeze

This time of year in most American cities, folks drink beer outside, where they have to deal with unpredictable changes in weather, such as wind and rain. Suckers. Locally, we’re smart enough to stay inside while downing our suds in climate-controlled rooms, which is exactly what we’ll be doing during...
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Superstar Selectah

Here’s a few signs you’ve made it big as a DJ: Not only is a major venue in town willing to supply you with some serious bank to spin up some sounds within their establishment, but they’ve also plastered a big effin picture of your face on the wall. Such...
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5 Ways to Celebrate Craft Beer Week

What do you expect? We were recently ranked 57th out of 100 in the fun category by the Phoenix Business Journal sister publication Portfolio.com. Not to fret. We have a couple ideas. 5. Brew your own beer. What's better then cold pint of hoppy goodness? A cold pint of beer...
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Canteen Modern Tequila Makes Mill Ave a Grown-Up Destination

With a few exceptions, it's not easy for grownups to find a place to dine on Mill Avenue. But is the tide starting to turn? The debut of Canteen Modern Tequila Bar makes me very optimistic. Considering the location (downtown Tempe's student-saturated main drag, where there's pub and diner grub,...
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Chef Justin Beckett Opening Beckett’s Table Next Week

Social media-savvy chef Justin Beckett has had his work cut out for him in the renovation of Arcadia's old That's Italiano building, whose progress over the past several months he's frequently photographed, Tweeted, and posted on Facebook. Just from the pictures alone, it's apparent that opening his own restaurant, Beckett's Table, has been...