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Yucca Tap Room blasts ICE ‘jackboots’ taking over Danelle Plaza lot

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 11, 2025

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement division staged a big operation in the lot of Tempe’s Danelle Plaza on Wednesday.

Popular Phoenix dive bar is sold after 30 years in uptown

By Sara Crocker

Jun 5, 2025

This neighborhood bar "has history and heart, and we want to help carry that forward,” its new owner says.

4 Phoenix bars, 1 local drink pro named among the best in the country

By Tirion Boan

May 22, 2025

The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards announced its Top 10 Honorees. Five Phoenix names are on the list.

High design: Phoenix plane bar named most stylish spot in North America

By Tirion Boan

Apr 30, 2025

Phoenix's airplane bar continues to soar, this time winning a top award for its "retro-futuristic design."

9 Phoenix bars named among the best in the West

By Tirion Boan

Apr 16, 2025

The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards named its Regional Top 10 Honorees. Phoenix bars showed up strong.

First Contact: Downtown Phoenix’s newest club is a star

By Kennedy Jones

Apr 14, 2025

A short walk from Gracie’s Tax Bar is Club Contact, a new sister venue. The vibes on its opening night showed immense promise.

Importers stockpile tequila, Phoenix bars brace for price hikes amid tariffs

By Sara Crocker

Apr 9, 2025

“Without knowing what Trump does on a daily basis, we would rather plan for the worst,” says Tequila Corrido's president.

Longtime Valley brewery has closed after more than a decade

By Sara Crocker

Mar 31, 2025

After serving stouts, IPAs and other popular craft brews for over 10 years, this Mesa brewery has closed its doors.

With a grasshopper on top, this unique cocktail shakes up a classic

By Georgann Yara

Mar 28, 2025

Inspired by the vintage sip, this creative cocktail puts a six-legged spin on the traditional Grasshopper cocktail.

A group of young adults wearing rabbit ears.

Hop on over to Pedal Haus Brewery’s first Rabbit Ride in Tempe

By Madeline Sukoneck

Mar 25, 2025

Ever wanted to dress up like a bunny and ride around Tempe? Here's your chance.

Game On: Title 9 tunes into women's sports movement with new bar and grill

By Sara Crocker

Mar 25, 2025

"Basketball saved my life," Audrey Corley says. She and Melrose neighbor Kat Moore opened Arizona's first women's sports bar.

A Phoenix women's sports bar opens Saturday. Meet Title 9 Sports Grill

By Sara Crocker

Mar 12, 2025

“This isn’t just another sports bar; it’s a movement,” says co-founder Kat Moore. What to expect the new bar and restaurant.

The 10 best rooftop bars for sunset sipping in Phoenix

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker

Mar 4, 2025

Offering cocktails, nibbles and unparalleled Valley views, these are metro Phoenix's best rooftop bars.

Kansas City fan? Watch the Super Bowl at these Chiefs bars in Phoenix

By Tirion Boan

Feb 7, 2025

There will be plenty of red and gold at these Chiefs bars on Sunday.

Philadelphia fan? Watch the Super Bowl at these Eagles bars in Phoenix

By Tirion Boan

Feb 7, 2025

There will be plenty of Kelly Green jerseys at these Eagles bars on Sunday.

Celebrity chef cooks up 'new dive bar' in Tempe

By Tirion Boan

Jan 31, 2025

The new Mill Avenue bar combines country, vintage and college-town fun. Here's what to expect at Neon Spur.

Cocktail pro Jason Asher wants to 'rewrite the playbook' for bar business

By Sara Crocker

Jan 31, 2025

After leaving his Phoenix bars, Asher plans to bring immersive experiences and killer drinks to bars around the country.

Mesa’s 12 West Brewing sorry racist comedy show attracted neo-Nazis

By TJ L'Heureux

Jan 29, 2025

12 West said it didn’t do its homework on outrage comedian Leonarda Jonie, though a staffer says the owner enjoyed the show.

Melrose hangout YumBar celebrates first anniversary, announces new name

By Tirion Boan

Jan 28, 2025

Located at The Royale, this restaurant and bar is celebrating its birthday with a party, new menu items and a new name.

Peek inside Scottsdale’s new espresso martini bar Three Beans Cafe

By Preslie Hirsch

Jan 28, 2025

Three Beans Cafe serves a rotating menu of espresso martinis and coffee cocktails, plus classic coffeehouse sips.

Bars

Phoenix's train bar launches a new menu

Downtown Mesa hosts ‘Dress Like a Dad’ bar crawl

Bars

Phoenix's train bar launches a new menu

Downtown Mesa hosts ‘Dress Like a Dad’ bar crawl

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