Guidebook for Tempe
Essentials
Food City
1845 N Scottsdale RdFry's Food And Drug
3255 S Rural RdFrys is owned by Krogers, has everything you need.
Whole Foods Market
2955 W Ray RdTrader Joe's
6460 S McClintock DrFrys Food
2700 West Baseline RoadHas about everything you need! Baseline and McClintock
Food Scene
Pronto By Serrano's
6440 South Rural RoadGreat local mexican food. Has been around for 40+ years.
Sharky’s Taco’s & Tequila
825 W Baseline RdBarro's Pizza
6663 E McDowell RdThis place has been around forever. A little divey but on Tuesdays it has Taco Tuesday and has great tacos and baos and 25 craft beers on tap! Worth the trip.
33 locals recommend
Yucca Tap Room
29 W Southern AveThis place has been around forever. A little divey but on Tuesdays it has Taco Tuesday and has great tacos and baos and 25 craft beers on tap! Worth the trip.
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdA very foody and trendy spot. Worth the trip!
Bosa Donuts
4910 E Ray RdAn Arizona Favorite for Donuts!!! Just around the corner.
Right in the heart of ASU! If you don't mind the traffic, its worth the trip. We like to go there and have some food and a couple of beers and then catch a movie at the AMC Centerpointe 11 next door. If you see a movie, the parking is validated and free in the parking garage, keep your stub!
41 locals recommend
Pedal Haus Brewery
730 S Mill AveRight in the heart of ASU! If you don't mind the traffic, its worth the trip. We like to go there and have some food and a couple of beers and then catch a movie at the AMC Centerpointe 11 next door. If you see a movie, the parking is validated and free in the parking garage, keep your stub!
SanTan Brewing Company
8 S San Marcos PlA local brewery and restaurant.
Great Burgers and lots of draft beers! Very cool. Great place to watch the big game.
164 locals recommend
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers
4222 N Scottsdale RdGreat Burgers and lots of draft beers! Very cool. Great place to watch the big game.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveA great little sports bar, especially if you like all things chicago. Tell the owner your from there and your like family!
Hob Nob Sports Grill
7200 W Chandler BlvdA great little sports bar, especially if you like all things chicago. Tell the owner your from there and your like family!
Rustler’s Rooste
8383 S 48th StFate Brewing Company
201 E Southern AveUncle Bear’s Grill & Tap
4921 E Ray RdHob Nob Sports Grill
7200 W Chandler BlvdA great little pub! Great food and beers and friendly service.
Entertainment & Activities
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest AveAMC Ahwatukee 24
4915 E Ray RdSloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado Pkwythe CUBS play here!
The tickets at this AMC are a little cheaper than the AMC in Ahwahtukee and they will validate parking! Right in the heart of ASU.
48 locals recommend
AMC Centerpoint 11
730 S Mill AveThe tickets at this AMC are a little cheaper than the AMC in Ahwahtukee and they will validate parking! Right in the heart of ASU.
Tombstone Historic District
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch
17599 E Peak LnShopping
Arizona Mills
5000 S Arizona Mills CirA Nice Mall, lots of restaurants and shopping, ie Nordstroms, etc.
196 locals recommend
Majerle's Sports Grill at Chandler Fashion Center
3111 W Chandler BlvdA Nice Mall, lots of restaurants and shopping, ie Nordstroms, etc.
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdScheels
Sightseeing
South Mountain Village
Prescott
A cool old mining town. Was a producing silver mine in its heyday but now is an artists colony. Go and hear all of the ghost stories!
476 locals recommend
Jerome
A cool old mining town. Was a producing silver mine in its heyday but now is an artists colony. Go and hear all of the ghost stories!
Parks & Nature
Sedona
A 2 hour drive north. Worth every minute.
Kiwanis Park
Flagstaff
Gateway to the Grand Canyon. A short 2 hours north to beat the heat!
Grand Canyon