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Avery Brewing Co. Returns To Arizona

Breaking beer news, drunks! Representatives of Phoenix beer distributors Crescent Crown announced Wednesday that Avery Brewing Co. will once again begin sending its beers to Arizona. Bottles and cans from the Colorado-based brewery should start reappearing on our shelves as early as mid-November...
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A Fond Farewell to The Sail Inn

It was a bittersweet send-off, at best, this weekend at The Sail Inn. On the one hand, it was one of the most amazing local music lineups that could have possibly been arranged, but on the other, there was the idea that this was never going to happen again at...
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Top 5 Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Flanny's 3rd Anniversary Featuring Arizona on Tap Saturday, November 2 Flanny's has been one of many go-to beer spots in the Valley for years -- three years, to be exact. And this weekend, the Tempe bar is raising a glass to three years of success and the rise of craft...
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The Two Things to Know About Pizza People Pub in Midtown

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that...
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10 Most Anticipated Metro Phoenix Restaurant Openings in 2014

Though the holiday season is over, there still are plenty of reasons to get excited. The New Year promises quite a few new and exciting dining spots in the Valley, including several new concepts from some of our favorite chefs and restauranteurs and second locations of popular local spots. Here's...
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Four Peaks Peach Ale: Now In Cans!

Beer: Peach Ale Brewery: Four Peaks Brewing Co. Style: Fruit Beer ABV: 4.5 percent Screw you guys; I like fruit beer. A combative start to the column, sure, but a necessary one, for although craft beer has made immeasurable strides in becoming an accepted -- if not integral -- part...
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Speakeasy Untouchable: You Should Definitely Grab One

Beer: Untouchable Brewery: Speakeasy Ales and Lagers Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 5.4 percent You'll often hear people waxing nostalgic about decades long past, wishing they could've been born in a different time. But nobody ever says they wish they were alive in the '20s. Know why? Prohibition. Thirteen long...
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Victory Brewing Company to Come to Arizona on February 5

Beer: Storm King Brewery: Victory Brewing Co. Style: Russian Imperial Stout ABV: 9.1 percent As I sip this week's beer, I'm reminded of an old saying about "snatching victory from the jaws of defeat." Not for a reason that has to do with come-from-behind wins or anything -- it's just...
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5 Best Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Faire Saturday, March 15 Phoenix's 31st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Faire will kick off this Saturday at 10 a.m. with a parade and faire at the Irish Cultural Center on the west side of Hance Park. The faire will include three stages with...
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10 Best Restaurants for Brunch in Metro Phoenix

There's something inherently enjoyable about brunch. Maybe it's because most of us can fit it in only once a week. Maybe it's because the hybrid meal allows the freedom to eat pretty much whatever you want. Most likely, it's because it's an acceptable excuse to drink well before 5 o'clock...
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5 Gifts for the Serious Restaurant Goer

What? Not done with your holiday shopping? Yeah, neither are we. But we've been making lists -- and checking them twice -- and we've got some suggestions for the nice people on your lists. Today, Chow Bella's Gift Guide for the Serious Restaurant Goer. They're out nearly every weekend, know...