Guidebook for Phoenix
Drinks & Nightlife
SideBar Phoenix
1514 N 7th AveExcellent wine bar with great bruschetta, sandwiches, salads.
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Postino Central
5144 N Central AveExcellent wine bar with great bruschetta, sandwiches, salads.
Speak-easy in basement of downtown building. Great space with great drinks.
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Valley Bar
130 N Central AveSpeak-easy in basement of downtown building. Great space with great drinks.
Food Scene
Locally owned, owner-operated, close to home, good food. Also great craft beers and wine to enjoy on their backyard patio.
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Oven+Vine
14 W Vernon AveLocally owned, owner-operated, close to home, good food. Also great craft beers and wine to enjoy on their backyard patio.
Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveLocally owned fabulous food.
Switch Restaurant & Wine Bar
2603 N Central AveThe Wild Thaiger
2631 N Central AveNear-by local, great Thai food.
Presidio Cocina Mexicana
519 W Thomas RdNear-by, local, authentic Mexican food.
Starbucks
4717 N 7th StNearby, walking distance coffee.
Durant's
2611 N Central AveIconic local steakhouse. Near-by.
Five Guys
1515 N 7th AveQuick, close, chain restaurant.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1515 N 7th AveQuick, close, chain restaurant.
Close-by, original location of now semi-chain breakfast, brunch restaurant with excellent food.
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First Watch
61 W Thomas RdClose-by, original location of now semi-chain breakfast, brunch restaurant with excellent food.
Build your own salad place; Chipolte-style. Near-by, chain restaurant, healthy-alternative.
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MAD Greens - 7th Ave & McDowell
1515 N 7th AveBuild your own salad place; Chipolte-style. Near-by, chain restaurant, healthy-alternative.
Amazing vegetarian, vegan restaurant with vegan desserts!
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Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7th StAmazing vegetarian, vegan restaurant with vegan desserts!
Authentic, delicious Mexican food with an unparalleled salsa bar.
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La Santisima
4117 North 16th StreetAuthentic, delicious Mexican food with an unparalleled salsa bar.
CIBO
603 N 5th AveLocal, Italian pizza, pasta, salads.
Truly authentic Italian food. So authentic, be prepared for the staff to expect that you will want to spend hours drinking and dining, the Italian-way.
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Forno 301
1616 N Central AveTruly authentic Italian food. So authentic, be prepared for the staff to expect that you will want to spend hours drinking and dining, the Italian-way.
Local semi-chain, walking distance, good pizza and beer.
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Ziegler's New York Pizza Dept.
556 West McDowell RoadLocal semi-chain, walking distance, good pizza and beer.
Chicago institution comes to Phoenix and brings their amazing deep-dish pizza with them. Light rail ride away.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
100 E Camelback RdChicago institution comes to Phoenix and brings their amazing deep-dish pizza with them. Light rail ride away.
Federal Pizza
5210 N Central AveExcellent, local, light rail accessible pizza place.
One of the top new restaurants in town. Innovative and delicious. Beer garden as well.
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Ocotillo Restaurant
3243 N 3rd StOne of the top new restaurants in town. Innovative and delicious. Beer garden as well.
Amazing fresh, locally-sourced vegetarian, vegan, and carnivore options.
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Flower Child
100 E Camelback RdAmazing fresh, locally-sourced vegetarian, vegan, and carnivore options.
Charming walk-up local place for excellent coffee. Walking distance in the 'hood.
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Birdhaus Coffeebar
10 W Vernon AveCharming walk-up local place for excellent coffee. Walking distance in the 'hood.
A-MA-ZING local pizza joint. We suspect the mob runs it. When you taste the four cheese pizza, you will not care!
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Pinos Pizza Al Centro
139 W Thomas RdA-MA-ZING local pizza joint. We suspect the mob runs it. When you taste the four cheese pizza, you will not care!
Shopping
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdHigh end shopping center with Apple Store.
Arts & Culture
I-Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveRenowned Native American museum within walking distance.
I-Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveWalking distance great museum.