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Visual Aid: A Dining Guide to the Best Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Tempe

January 6, 2021 6:00AM

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Jacob Tyler Dunn
House of Tricks in Tempe is right off Mill Avenue.
Tempe is a town of drinking and dining options. Would you like a drink, a meal? Sure. How would you like to get there — walk, bike, scoot, drive, rideshare, bus, Orbit, light rail? Fine. While all this probably adds to the bustling atmosphere (and top-notch people watching) along Mill Avenue and University Drive, it does not take away from the stress of knowing where to go for local food and beverage.

Here's what we recommend ... in photos.

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