Guidebook for Phoenix
Drinks & Nightlife
The drinks are amazing! The menu helps you select the perfect cocktail for you so feel free to experiment!
Pro-tip: Download the "Nowait" app and put your name in before you leave.
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Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 W Jefferson StThe drinks are amazing! The menu helps you select the perfect cocktail for you so feel free to experiment!
Pro-tip: Download the "Nowait" app and put your name in before you leave.
This hidden gem changes the drink menu every weekend. This speakeasy is located in a service hallway at the Renaissance hotel and offers 5 specialty drinks each weekend.
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Melindas Alley
50 E Adams StThis hidden gem changes the drink menu every weekend. This speakeasy is located in a service hallway at the Renaissance hotel and offers 5 specialty drinks each weekend.
Amazing food, great rum based drinks, and a place to smoke cigars (if you're into that sort of thing).
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The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
1 E Pierce StAmazing food, great rum based drinks, and a place to smoke cigars (if you're into that sort of thing).
Concerts every single night! Plus, the kitchen is open late. I recommend ordering a Honey Badger and Pacific Chicken Burrito and then going to a show!
204 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveConcerts every single night! Plus, the kitchen is open late. I recommend ordering a Honey Badger and Pacific Chicken Burrito and then going to a show!
Video games and booze, it doesn't get any better. Order the Princess Peach and play some Street Fighter for me!
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Cobra Arcade Bar
801 N 2nd StVideo games and booze, it doesn't get any better. Order the Princess Peach and play some Street Fighter for me!
Order the mac n cheese and a dreamy creamy orangesicle drink and thank me later.
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Bliss ReBAR
901 N 4th StOrder the mac n cheese and a dreamy creamy orangesicle drink and thank me later.
Hanny's was originally a 3 story department store built in 1947. Now it's the place to go for $2.50 mini martinis after midnight!
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Hanny's
40 N 1st StHanny's was originally a 3 story department store built in 1947. Now it's the place to go for $2.50 mini martinis after midnight!
The Duce has a great drink menu, a boxing ring, and was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!
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The Duce
525 S Central AveThe Duce has a great drink menu, a boxing ring, and was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!
They have dozens of beers (and wines) on tap that are constantly changing. They write everything on the chalkboard, but download the Taphunter App to see the menu before you leave.
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Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd StThey have dozens of beers (and wines) on tap that are constantly changing. They write everything on the chalkboard, but download the Taphunter App to see the menu before you leave.
Awesome underground bar with music and lots of different drinks. Drinks are all named after Arizona politicians. I prefer the Ducey (our current Governor).
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Valley Bar
130 N Central AveAwesome underground bar with music and lots of different drinks. Drinks are all named after Arizona politicians. I prefer the Ducey (our current Governor).
Food Scene
The Five Spot is my favorite, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Every day the featured menu item changes, but the ingredients are always fresh. You HAVE to try the jam.
Pro-tip: There is always a wait, but it's so worth it.
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Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StThe Five Spot is my favorite, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Every day the featured menu item changes, but the ingredients are always fresh. You HAVE to try the jam.
Pro-tip: There is always a wait, but it's so worth it.
Noodle Bar
114 W Adams StBest ramen in downtown Phoenix. Just get anything and enjoy!
The beauty of Pizza People is that it's kind of a hidden gem. It's a little too far north for most downtowners so you get to enjoy a more quiet setting and there is never a wait. Enjoy watching the lightrail and order any kind of mac n cheese or the testostoroni pizza!
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Pizza People Pub
1326 N Central AveThe beauty of Pizza People is that it's kind of a hidden gem. It's a little too far north for most downtowners so you get to enjoy a more quiet setting and there is never a wait. Enjoy watching the lightrail and order any kind of mac n cheese or the testostoroni pizza!
Amazing coffee. Get anything here and you'll enjoy it.
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Lola Coffee
1001 N 3rd AveAmazing coffee. Get anything here and you'll enjoy it.
They are open until 4am and have the best greasy, thin pizza in town. Order out or eat on their back patio. It's a dive but the pizza is my favorite.
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Grand Avenue Pizza Company
6729 NW Grand AveThey are open until 4am and have the best greasy, thin pizza in town. Order out or eat on their back patio. It's a dive but the pizza is my favorite.
The cold brew is amazing. There is also no other space like this in downtown Phoenix. You can come here to relax or get work done in peace. This place is HUGE.
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The Grand
718 N Central AveThe cold brew is amazing. There is also no other space like this in downtown Phoenix. You can come here to relax or get work done in peace. This place is HUGE.
They have coffee, baked goods, healthy food, drinks, and local Phoenix goods. If you have Instagram I highly recommend stopping here.
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Phoenix Public Market
They have coffee, baked goods, healthy food, drinks, and local Phoenix goods. If you have Instagram I highly recommend stopping here.
Probably my favorite downtown cold brew. Parking is hidden behind, but I recommend walking. Roosevelt is beautiful!
Oliver's Sophisticated Bean
333 E Roosevelt StProbably my favorite downtown cold brew. Parking is hidden behind, but I recommend walking. Roosevelt is beautiful!
They have amazing panini's. Eating here really captures the spirit of Roosevelt Row.
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Carly's Bistro
128 East Roosevelt StreetThey have amazing panini's. Eating here really captures the spirit of Roosevelt Row.
Best dive burger joint downtown. Literally order anything! It's a little out of the way and there is limited parking, so I recommend an Uber.
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Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce StBest dive burger joint downtown. Literally order anything! It's a little out of the way and there is limited parking, so I recommend an Uber.
I highly recommend the Prosciutto Crudo pizza. Sit outside on the patio for dinner under the lights.
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CIBO
603 N 5th AveI highly recommend the Prosciutto Crudo pizza. Sit outside on the patio for dinner under the lights.
Say hi to Tim for me, he's the best! Fez is great for a quick lunch or a late night drink. My personal favorite is the chicken tenders. They are bite sized and come with an amazing dipping sauce! Happy hour is daily 3:30-6:30pm & 11pm-close.
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FEZ
105 W Portland StSay hi to Tim for me, he's the best! Fez is great for a quick lunch or a late night drink. My personal favorite is the chicken tenders. They are bite sized and come with an amazing dipping sauce! Happy hour is daily 3:30-6:30pm & 11pm-close.
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st StGo here to get work done!
This place is really cool and has a lot to offer. You can eat every meal here, work here, and have awesome views of Roosevelt Row.
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Desoto Central Market
This place is really cool and has a lot to offer. You can eat every meal here, work here, and have awesome views of Roosevelt Row.
Get the firecracker shrimp. If you're around for lunch, the lunchbox is an amazing deal. So much food!
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Rice Paper Vietnamese Cuisine & Bar
Get the firecracker shrimp. If you're around for lunch, the lunchbox is an amazing deal. So much food!
I know this is a bit far away, but it's the best Mexican food in the Phoenix metro area. The tortillas are homemade and make everything is delicious. *Cash only*
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Carolina's
1202 E Mohave StI know this is a bit far away, but it's the best Mexican food in the Phoenix metro area. The tortillas are homemade and make everything is delicious. *Cash only*
Parks & Nature
Check out "The Jellyfish." It's an interesting public art piece that makes for cool photos.
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Civic Space Park
424 N Central AveCheck out "The Jellyfish." It's an interesting public art piece that makes for cool photos.
Beautiful historic park. Great for long walks, bike rides, basketball, or event some tennis!
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Encanto Park
Beautiful historic park. Great for long walks, bike rides, basketball, or event some tennis!
Parque Margaret T. Hance
67 W Culver StArts & Culture
It's free every First Friday! There is a really cool exhibit on the third floor that involves lights, a dark room, and mirrors that make you feel like you're walking through space!
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Museo de Arte de Phoenix
1625 N Central AveIt's free every First Friday! There is a really cool exhibit on the third floor that involves lights, a dark room, and mirrors that make you feel like you're walking through space!
Museo Heard
2301 N Central AveIf you're in town for a convention and you need to sneak away for lunch, Phoenix Theatre sometimes offers an affordbale lunch and a short show!
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Compañía de Teatro Phoenix
1825 N Central AveIf you're in town for a convention and you need to sneak away for lunch, Phoenix Theatre sometimes offers an affordbale lunch and a short show!
Shopping
Really cool boutique with local Arizona items for sale.
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Bunky Boutique
1001 N Central AveReally cool boutique with local Arizona items for sale.
Entertainment & Activities
It's not the fanciest movie theatre, but it's always nearly empty. You'll be able to show up 5 minutes before the movie starts and still have good seating options!
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AMC Arizona Center 24
565 N 3rd StIt's not the fanciest movie theatre, but it's always nearly empty. You'll be able to show up 5 minutes before the movie starts and still have good seating options!
Getting Around
This is a good park and ride for the light rail. You can park int he Fez parking garage and hop on the train. You can also rent GRID Bikes here.
Roosevelt/Central Ave station
This is a good park and ride for the light rail. You can park int he Fez parking garage and hop on the train. You can also rent GRID Bikes here.