Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Ollie Vaughn's
1526 E McDowell RdExcellent cold brew & breakfast sandwiches. Walking distance!
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StDelicious breakfast, but be prepared for a wait!
Phoenix Public Market
Full breakfast & lunch menu - all things local
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st StGreat place to grab a coffee, sit and chat or get some work done
Hot dogs & brats in warm naan bread. Craft beer in cans.
60 locals recommend
Short Leash Hotdogs & Rollover Doughnuts
4221 N 7th AveHot dogs & brats in warm naan bread. Craft beer in cans.
Great for lunch! Excellent sandwiches, coffee, beer and pizza. In an old re-purposed house.
19 locals recommend
The Edgemont
2800 N Central AveGreat for lunch! Excellent sandwiches, coffee, beer and pizza. In an old re-purposed house.
La Santisima
4117 North 16th StreetTacos, burritos, killer salsa bar
Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7th StVegan/vegetarian
30 rotating craft beer taps, wine on tap, fish tacos, burgers, pizza... and homemade pop-tarts
114 locals recommend
Angels Trumpet Ale House
810 N 2nd St30 rotating craft beer taps, wine on tap, fish tacos, burgers, pizza... and homemade pop-tarts
The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th StGood sandwiches & patio
Humble Pie
6149 N Scottsdale RdPizza
Tuck Shop Kitchen & Bar
2245 N 12th StNeighborhood restaurant
Pizza People Pub
1326 N Central AveGood atmosphere, good pizza and 8 kinds of mac & cheese
Nami
2014 N 7th StVegan cafe, bakery and ice cream. Seriously, vegan ice-cream blizzards.
Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce StOpen late. Great food. Craft cocktails. Cool patio.
Grand Avenue Pizza Company
6729 NW Grand AvePizza delivery until 4am
Drinks & Nightlife
Serving only Arizona beers, including their own. Great burgers, sandwiches and beer mac.
36 locals recommend
Mother Bunch Brewing
825 N 7th StServing only Arizona beers, including their own. Great burgers, sandwiches and beer mac.
Best place in Phoenix to see a concert. Plus a great bar and burritos even if you're not going to the show.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveBest place in Phoenix to see a concert. Plus a great bar and burritos even if you're not going to the show.
Large warehouse with mason jar cocktails, cheap beer, a boxing ring, food trucks and games
58 locals recommend
The Duce
525 S Central AveLarge warehouse with mason jar cocktails, cheap beer, a boxing ring, food trucks and games
Prohibition area cocktail parlor in one of the oldest buildings in Phoenix
151 locals recommend
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 W Jefferson StProhibition area cocktail parlor in one of the oldest buildings in Phoenix
End-of-the-night local bar in an old house, sometimes they have live music. Don't go before 10pm
71 locals recommend
The Lost Leaf
914 N 5th StEnd-of-the-night local bar in an old house, sometimes they have live music. Don't go before 10pm
Bar in the front, theater in the back. Packed with craft beer and hipsters.
97 locals recommend
FilmBar
815 N 2nd StBar in the front, theater in the back. Packed with craft beer and hipsters.
New local hot spot - underground bar and live music venue with a back-alley entrance. Check it out!
186 locals recommend
Valley Bar
130 N Central AveNew local hot spot - underground bar and live music venue with a back-alley entrance. Check it out!
Essentials
Local convenience store. Typically has $3.99 six-packs of nearly expired craft beer (still good, though)
45 locals recommend
Sunshine Market
2302 N 12th StLocal convenience store. Typically has $3.99 six-packs of nearly expired craft beer (still good, though)
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdClosest major grocery store
Everything Else
Updated playground for kids, public swimming pool, basketball courts, baseball diamond and lots of space to throw a frisbee. Just down the street!
21 locals recommend
Coronado Park
1717 N 12th StUpdated playground for kids, public swimming pool, basketball courts, baseball diamond and lots of space to throw a frisbee. Just down the street!
Arts & Culture
Largest art museum in the southwestern United States, just down the street!
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveLargest art museum in the southwestern United States, just down the street!
Talking Stick Resort Arena
201 E Jefferson StPhoenix Suns (NBA) play here
Entertainment & Activities
Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StArizona Diamondbacks baseball
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyThe zoo is fun and a short drive away
Sightseeing
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueGreat desert hiking, just a few minutes away
Piestewa Peak
A great hike with 360 degree views of Phoenix
Desert Botanical Garden
While in the desert, check out some cool desert plants