Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Delicious pastries, excellent coffee, patio, pot pie, burger, excellent salads, LOCAL and super fresh ingredients. Note: closed Sunday and Monday.
19 locals recommend
Essence Bakery Cafe
Delicious pastries, excellent coffee, patio, pot pie, burger, excellent salads, LOCAL and super fresh ingredients. Note: closed Sunday and Monday.
Lovely patio with indoor seating in two historic homes, beautiful bar in the midst of trees and an outdoor fireplace to take off the chill. Misters in the summer. Incredible wine list and excellent range of well prepared food options
79 locals recommend
House of Tricks
114 E 7th StLovely patio with indoor seating in two historic homes, beautiful bar in the midst of trees and an outdoor fireplace to take off the chill. Misters in the summer. Incredible wine list and excellent range of well prepared food options
Something to experience, lots of space, live music, outdoor space, fantastic happy hour 2pm-6pm.
561 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdSomething to experience, lots of space, live music, outdoor space, fantastic happy hour 2pm-6pm.
Cafe Lalibela Ethiopian Cuisine
849 W University DrDelicious.
Great sandwiches, fresh ingredients, yummy teas and local beers.
27 locals recommend
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
960 W University DrGreat sandwiches, fresh ingredients, yummy teas and local beers.
Local diner, excellent for a basic breakfast. Blueberry muffins are really good.
46 locals recommend
Harlow's Cafe
1021 W University DrLocal diner, excellent for a basic breakfast. Blueberry muffins are really good.
Best jukebox. Dancing with DJs sometimes live music. The food is always served, pasties rock. Beer list is out of sight, spacious patio.
209 locals recommend
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdBest jukebox. Dancing with DJs sometimes live music. The food is always served, pasties rock. Beer list is out of sight, spacious patio.
Parks & Nature
Desert Botanical Garden
Arts & Culture
Phillip C Curtis permanent exhibit is exceptional and one of a kind. The costume and fashion exhibits are excellent.
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AvePhillip C Curtis permanent exhibit is exceptional and one of a kind. The costume and fashion exhibits are excellent.
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueEntertainment & Activities
Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture. Broadway shows and national music acts.
100 locals recommend
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest AveFrank Lloyd Wright Architecture. Broadway shows and national music acts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent sound system. Two block walk from Van Buren light rail station. The food is very good, they serve until 11pm.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveExcellent sound system. Two block walk from Van Buren light rail station. The food is very good, they serve until 11pm.
Everything Else
An excellent music resource, instruments from the entire world. Concerts as well. Must experience.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdAn excellent music resource, instruments from the entire world. Concerts as well. Must experience.