Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Walkable from the house, this place is a charming, 9-seat diner that specializes in new orleans-influenced diner fare. Don't let the fact it has only 9 seats inside deter you, there is ample outdoors.
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Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce StWalkable from the house, this place is a charming, 9-seat diner that specializes in new orleans-influenced diner fare. Don't let the fact it has only 9 seats inside deter you, there is ample outdoors.
Go-to local favorite. This was where Derrick and I had out first date. Food, booze, coffee, live music, art.
52 místní doporučují
Carly's Bistro
128 East Roosevelt StreetGo-to local favorite. This was where Derrick and I had out first date. Food, booze, coffee, live music, art.
The location is the original home of our bike shop. Now a very cool coffeeshop, with custom roasted beans and a DJ brunch on Sundays. Next door to The Lost Leaf.
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Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt StThe location is the original home of our bike shop. Now a very cool coffeeshop, with custom roasted beans and a DJ brunch on Sundays. Next door to The Lost Leaf.
Great food, HUGE beer selection. Beer Hall style seating. Very convenient and yummy.
114 místní doporučují
Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd StGreat food, HUGE beer selection. Beer Hall style seating. Very convenient and yummy.
HOLY CRAP. The food here is outstanding, but our go-to is the shrimp ceviche, $4, and a beer. Round it out with a basket of chips and the tomatillo salsa (free) and you are good to go. Bikeable.
19 místní doporučují
Mariscos Playa Hermosa
1605 E Garfield StHOLY CRAP. The food here is outstanding, but our go-to is the shrimp ceviche, $4, and a beer. Round it out with a basket of chips and the tomatillo salsa (free) and you are good to go. Bikeable.
Excellent local coffee, great art, cool little boutique attached for shopping while you sip.
48 místní doporučují
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st StExcellent local coffee, great art, cool little boutique attached for shopping while you sip.
Breakfast joint featured on Diners, Drive-in's and Dives. Be prepared for a long wait, especially on the weekend. However, the people watching is great and the food is outstanding.
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Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StBreakfast joint featured on Diners, Drive-in's and Dives. Be prepared for a long wait, especially on the weekend. However, the people watching is great and the food is outstanding.
Rainbow Donuts
1347 E McDowell RdYummy donuts and quick breakfast sandwiches
Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th StThe famous original location
Forno 301
1616 N Central AveAuthentic pizza with neighborhood atmosphere
Mother Bunch Brewing
825 N 7th StClosest brewery, pretty good too
Tammie Coe Cakes
7360 E Roosevelt Stawesome little bakery
cool hot dog joint with $2 craft cans on Tuesdays!
60 místní doporučují
Short Leash Hotdogs & Rollover Doughnuts
4221 N 7th Avecool hot dog joint with $2 craft cans on Tuesdays!
Pita Jungle - Downtown Phoenix
1001 N 3rd AveGood light fair with great patio and draft beer
good nearby sushi, go for happy and reverse happy hour!
46 místní doporučují
MOIRA Sushi Bar & Kitchen
215 E McKinley Stgood nearby sushi, go for happy and reverse happy hour!
Bliss ReBAR
901 N 4th StGay friendly with great menu
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent beer and wine bar inside an old, converted home, Live music every evening. Walkable, bikable,
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The Lost Leaf
914 N 5th StExcellent beer and wine bar inside an old, converted home, Live music every evening. Walkable, bikable,
LBGT friendly/straight friendly. Yummy brunches, great burgers. Good happy hour, right off the light rail. One of the few options for late night food.
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Switch Restaurant & Wine Bar
2603 N Central AveLBGT friendly/straight friendly. Yummy brunches, great burgers. Good happy hour, right off the light rail. One of the few options for late night food.
Great thin crust pizza. Really beautiful patio, good vibe, great place for a snack and a glass of wine, or for a full meal if you want gourmet artisan pizza
191 místní doporučují
CIBO
603 N 5th AveGreat thin crust pizza. Really beautiful patio, good vibe, great place for a snack and a glass of wine, or for a full meal if you want gourmet artisan pizza
Brandon, the manager, is a family friend. This place is right downtown in the thick of it...late night food options, bike friendly and a good Irish pub. Music on the weekends.
23 místní doporučují
Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant
18 W Monroe StBrandon, the manager, is a family friend. This place is right downtown in the thick of it...late night food options, bike friendly and a good Irish pub. Music on the weekends.
Daily Dose MidTown Grill
1928 East Highland AvenueBreakfast. Nachos.
Excellent, pub-style Sunday brunch menu. Traditional English pub in a restored Victorian home. Score a seat on the patio and enjoy some excellent people watching!
19 místní doporučují
The Rose and Crown Pub
333 E Jefferson StExcellent, pub-style Sunday brunch menu. Traditional English pub in a restored Victorian home. Score a seat on the patio and enjoy some excellent people watching!
Last Exit Live
717 S Central Avea real dive with live music and Motown Mondays
MILK BAR PHOENIX
801 N 3rd Stfunky new spot
Everything Else
Easy, clean, safe grocery store. Easy to get to, closest one to the house.
413 místní doporučují
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdEasy, clean, safe grocery store. Easy to get to, closest one to the house.
GREAT library. Largest reading room in America I have been told, on the top floor. A beautiful space for those that enjoy architecture, or reading.
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Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central AveGREAT library. Largest reading room in America I have been told, on the top floor. A beautiful space for those that enjoy architecture, or reading.
FilmBar
815 N 2nd StMovies, beer, art, DJs. A local hang. One of our favorites.
It's a beautiful, traditional Japaense garden with koi pond and tea house....a Zen oasis in the city.
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Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveIt's a beautiful, traditional Japaense garden with koi pond and tea house....a Zen oasis in the city.
This is the downtown venue of choice for many different street fairs and events, when there is nothing going on, it's a nice bike ride/jog/walk. Can be somewhat sketchy at night if you are on foot.
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Margaret T. Hance Park
67 W Culver StThis is the downtown venue of choice for many different street fairs and events, when there is nothing going on, it's a nice bike ride/jog/walk. Can be somewhat sketchy at night if you are on foot.
One of the last remaining old school tiki bars in left in the country from the '50's. Wesley, the bartender, has been there since the dawn on time. Bands, DJs, a little seedy but a must-see.
37 místní doporučují
Bikini Lounge
1502 NW Grand AveOne of the last remaining old school tiki bars in left in the country from the '50's. Wesley, the bartender, has been there since the dawn on time. Bands, DJs, a little seedy but a must-see.
Lactard? Us too!!! Dairy-free frozen "ice cream"! Creations to die for, 16 ounces for $5 Next door is Green, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant.
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Nami
2014 N 7th StLactard? Us too!!! Dairy-free frozen "ice cream"! Creations to die for, 16 ounces for $5 Next door is Green, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant.
Amazing museum dedicated to the heritage of the Native Americans of the Southwest.
653 místní doporučují
Heardovo muzeum
2301 N Central AveAmazing museum dedicated to the heritage of the Native Americans of the Southwest.
"Never have anything in your home that is neither beautiful or functional." Lots of locally-made and artisan functional gifts.
25 místní doporučují
MADE Art Boutique
922 N 5th St"Never have anything in your home that is neither beautiful or functional." Lots of locally-made and artisan functional gifts.
One of my best friends owns and operates this piercing boutique. GORGEOUS jewelry for both the pierced and unaltered body. Ask me, I have $10 off coupons.
Halo Precision Piercing LLC
10 W Camelback RdOne of my best friends owns and operates this piercing boutique. GORGEOUS jewelry for both the pierced and unaltered body. Ask me, I have $10 off coupons.
Great place to visit, particularly with kids or if the weather is too awful. Perfect for the geeky side of you.
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Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington StGreat place to visit, particularly with kids or if the weather is too awful. Perfect for the geeky side of you.
This is where it's at, if you need to go. It's walkable, in about fifteen minutes. Or you can ride your bike.
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Stadion Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StThis is where it's at, if you need to go. It's walkable, in about fifteen minutes. Or you can ride your bike.
This is a great supermarket with excellent prices on produce. They specialize in Mexican food, and have a tortillaria, to-go prepared Mexican foods and a seafood bar w. ceviche. Interesting to visit
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Los Altos Ranch Market
1602 E Roosevelt StThis is a great supermarket with excellent prices on produce. They specialize in Mexican food, and have a tortillaria, to-go prepared Mexican foods and a seafood bar w. ceviche. Interesting to visit
Nature's Medicines Dispensary
2439 W McDowell Rdclosest good dispensary
Shopping
Closer to us than their sister location, Seamus McCafferey's by about six blocks. Outdoor patio for smoking, comedy during the week. Great whiskey selection.
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Chambers
705 N 1st StCloser to us than their sister location, Seamus McCafferey's by about six blocks. Outdoor patio for smoking, comedy during the week. Great whiskey selection.
Sightseeing
Hive on 16th
2222 N 16th Stcool gallery space open daily