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

Lauren Cusimano 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.

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