Guidebook for Flagstaff
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the newest - and freshest craft brewers in Flagstaff.
39 locals recommend
Wanderlust Brewing Company
1519 N Main StOne of the newest - and freshest craft brewers in Flagstaff.
One of the top craft brewers in Flagstaff. Now about 3 years old and proven tasty!
146 locals recommend
Mother Road Brewing Company
7 S Mikes Pike StOne of the top craft brewers in Flagstaff. Now about 3 years old and proven tasty!
A Flagstaff classic. Log construction with a soaring stirrup-shaped entry log. Country and Western in flavor. Includes small scale performances by traveling veterans of the genre. Line dance lessons.
52 locals recommend
The Museum Club
3404 E Rte 66A Flagstaff classic. Log construction with a soaring stirrup-shaped entry log. Country and Western in flavor. Includes small scale performances by traveling veterans of the genre. Line dance lessons.
A Flagstaff mainstay. Great craft brews, Good food. Close to the center of Flagstaff. A pleasure to experience.
166 locals recommend
Lumberyard Brewing Co
5 S San Francisco StA Flagstaff mainstay. Great craft brews, Good food. Close to the center of Flagstaff. A pleasure to experience.
One of the oldest, most experienced brewery pubs in Flagstaff. Fun bar atmosphere. Offers one of the best single-malt whisky collections in Flagstaff
64 locals recommend
Flagstaff Soap Company
16 W Historic Rte 66One of the oldest, most experienced brewery pubs in Flagstaff. Fun bar atmosphere. Offers one of the best single-malt whisky collections in Flagstaff
Now known as Uptown Pubhouse, this is one of the friendliest pubs in town. First-class billiard tables, one of the best Scotch single malt whisky and Irish whiskey selections in town and downright friendly staff and patrons. James Jay and his wife Aly are the proprietors. Two of the smartest, hardest-working folks in town. They host frequent poetry nights, occasional music and tastings.
16 locals recommend
Uptown Pubhouse
114 N Leroux StNow known as Uptown Pubhouse, this is one of the friendliest pubs in town. First-class billiard tables, one of the best Scotch single malt whisky and Irish whiskey selections in town and downright friendly staff and patrons. James Jay and his wife Aly are the proprietors. Two of the smartest, hardest-working folks in town. They host frequent poetry nights, occasional music and tastings.
One of the best wine bars in Flagstaff. Above the bustle of North San Francisco Street. Newly remodeled, cheese plates, imported quality beers. Great place to meet with friends.
65 locals recommend
FLG Terroir: Wine Bar & Bistro
17 N San Francisco StOne of the best wine bars in Flagstaff. Above the bustle of North San Francisco Street. Newly remodeled, cheese plates, imported quality beers. Great place to meet with friends.
One of the newest craft brewers in Flagstaff has taken up one of two residences on growing South San Francisco Street. A busy, and tasty part of town to investigate!
77 locals recommend
Historic Brewing Barrel + Bottle House - Flagstaff
110 S San Francisco StOne of the newest craft brewers in Flagstaff has taken up one of two residences on growing South San Francisco Street. A busy, and tasty part of town to investigate!
Arts & Culture
Amazing combination of science, culture and history. Well worth a few hours.
230 locals recommend
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N Fort Valley RdAmazing combination of science, culture and history. Well worth a few hours.
Performing arts venue and gallery operated by Flagstaff Arts Council. Free, quality art exhibits and home to many cultural performances including music, dance, theater and more. It's a bargain!
33 locals recommend
Coconino Center for the Arts
2300 N Fort Valley RdPerforming arts venue and gallery operated by Flagstaff Arts Council. Free, quality art exhibits and home to many cultural performances including music, dance, theater and more. It's a bargain!
Everything Else
Recreational trails on McMillan Mesa just atop Flagstaff. One of our favorites!
129 locals recommend
Buffalo Park
2400 N Gemini RdRecreational trails on McMillan Mesa just atop Flagstaff. One of our favorites!
Part of what makes Flagstaff high energy and youthful is the faculty, staff and students of NAU. Respected for sciences including biology and forestry as well as school of physical therapy and more.
64 locals recommend
Northern Arizona University
South San Francisco StreetPart of what makes Flagstaff high energy and youthful is the faculty, staff and students of NAU. Respected for sciences including biology and forestry as well as school of physical therapy and more.
An amazing monument to ancient human dwellers. These people lived in the open land with an amazing view of the San Francisco Peaks. You can see stone dwellings last occupied over 800 years ago.
143 locals recommend
Wupatki National Monument
25137 North Wupatki LaneAn amazing monument to ancient human dwellers. These people lived in the open land with an amazing view of the San Francisco Peaks. You can see stone dwellings last occupied over 800 years ago.
Site of the most recent volcanic activity in our area. The result are spectacular lava flows and cinder cones. They were valuable training ground for United States' NASA moon mission personnel.
161 locals recommend
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Site of the most recent volcanic activity in our area. The result are spectacular lava flows and cinder cones. They were valuable training ground for United States' NASA moon mission personnel.
Home to Coconino County fair and other events suitable to fairgrounds including equine trails and racetracks. Also includes Pepsi Amphitheater, a delightful outdoor performance venue for performances.
36 locals recommend
Fort Tuthill County Park
2446 Fort Tuthill LoopHome to Coconino County fair and other events suitable to fairgrounds including equine trails and racetracks. Also includes Pepsi Amphitheater, a delightful outdoor performance venue for performances.
An amazing, well-executed museum with instruments literally from around the entire world. Organized by geography. Room to handle and play instruments. A wonderful, small auditorium for concerts.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdAn amazing, well-executed museum with instruments literally from around the entire world. Organized by geography. Room to handle and play instruments. A wonderful, small auditorium for concerts.
Have strength, stamina and a sense of adventure? Humphrey's tops out our beautiful San Francisco Peaks and is Arizona's high point. 12,637 feet or 3.852 meters.
46 locals recommend
Humphreys Peak
Have strength, stamina and a sense of adventure? Humphrey's tops out our beautiful San Francisco Peaks and is Arizona's high point. 12,637 feet or 3.852 meters.
Right outside your bedroom window! Wake up to beautiful sunrises or enjoy dramatic, star-filled skies. Trails aplenty just around the corner from Bird's Eye View. Ask us!
23 locals recommend
Elden Mountain
Right outside your bedroom window! Wake up to beautiful sunrises or enjoy dramatic, star-filled skies. Trails aplenty just around the corner from Bird's Eye View. Ask us!
Want to test your mettle high up in the trees? The course offers 3 levels of skill testing - all very safely guided. Add this to your vacation and you will feel accomplished!
175 locals recommend
Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course
2446 Brigade RdWant to test your mettle high up in the trees? The course offers 3 levels of skill testing - all very safely guided. Add this to your vacation and you will feel accomplished!
Two locations with indoor climbing and instruction. Respected, experienced staff will make this a great experience for new and more experienced alike.
21 locals recommend
Flagstaff Climbing Center
205 S San Francisco StTwo locations with indoor climbing and instruction. Respected, experienced staff will make this a great experience for new and more experienced alike.
Our local ski and snowboard area in the winter. Access point to many Coconino National Forest trails in the summer. Also they offer the Skyride to the top of the lifts during summer. Spectacular!
436 locals recommend
Arizona Snowbowl
9300 North Snow Bowl RoadOur local ski and snowboard area in the winter. Access point to many Coconino National Forest trails in the summer. Also they offer the Skyride to the top of the lifts during summer. Spectacular!
Learn about the history of Northern Arizona and how the early settlers, ranchers, sheepherders, lumbermen and businesses carved this town. Next to the Coconino Center for the Arts. Doubleheader!
61 locals recommend
Pioneer Museum
2340 N Fort Valley RdLearn about the history of Northern Arizona and how the early settlers, ranchers, sheepherders, lumbermen and businesses carved this town. Next to the Coconino Center for the Arts. Doubleheader!
Fascinating local historic site. Home to two Riordan brothers and their wives, Metz sisters. Early lumber businessmen built this Craftsman-style mansion to share their lives. Guided tours offered.
104 locals recommend
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
409 W Riordan RdFascinating local historic site. Home to two Riordan brothers and their wives, Metz sisters. Early lumber businessmen built this Craftsman-style mansion to share their lives. Guided tours offered.
Sightseeing
One of many glorious sights in Northern Arizona. Only 25 miles and 45 minutes away from Bird's Eye View. The drive is down beautiful Oak Creek Canyon on Highway 89A. Hiking and biking aplenty!
883 locals recommend
Sedona
One of many glorious sights in Northern Arizona. Only 25 miles and 45 minutes away from Bird's Eye View. The drive is down beautiful Oak Creek Canyon on Highway 89A. Hiking and biking aplenty!
Jerome is a historic copper mining town perched on the side of the Mingus Mountains overlooking the Verde Valley. Talk about a town with character. There is much to see and do and close to Sedona.
476 locals recommend
Jerome
Jerome is a historic copper mining town perched on the side of the Mingus Mountains overlooking the Verde Valley. Talk about a town with character. There is much to see and do and close to Sedona.
An intriguing site showing hundreds of petroglyphs from ancient peoples. The images are amazing and this could be a stop in a day trip to Sedona pretty easily.
30 locals recommend
V Bar V Heritage Site
6750 N Forest Ranger RdAn intriguing site showing hundreds of petroglyphs from ancient peoples. The images are amazing and this could be a stop in a day trip to Sedona pretty easily.
Ancient trees turned to colorful stone over the ages. It's hard to imagine trees in this otherwise dry area but visit and learn about the intriguing geological processes that created these wonders.
74 locals recommend
Petrified Forest National Park
Ancient trees turned to colorful stone over the ages. It's hard to imagine trees in this otherwise dry area but visit and learn about the intriguing geological processes that created these wonders.
Home to ancient peoples who used what nature provided to its best advantage. Visit cliff dwellings. Hike the trails and learn how people lived here hundreds of years ago.
230 locals recommend
Walnut Canyon National Monument
3 Walnut Canyon RoadHome to ancient peoples who used what nature provided to its best advantage. Visit cliff dwellings. Hike the trails and learn how people lived here hundreds of years ago.
Original home of Arizona's pre-statehood territorial government. Prescott (pronounced pres'cut) is the Yavapai County seat. Whiskey Row and charming retailers surround a classic square.
163 locals recommend
Prescott
Original home of Arizona's pre-statehood territorial government. Prescott (pronounced pres'cut) is the Yavapai County seat. Whiskey Row and charming retailers surround a classic square.
Monument Valley, spanning the Utah border, has been the scenic backdrop to many U.S. western films over the years. Popular destination of many of our European guests and worthy of the time.
38 locals recommend
Oljato-Monument Valley
Monument Valley, spanning the Utah border, has been the scenic backdrop to many U.S. western films over the years. Popular destination of many of our European guests and worthy of the time.
The only location in the U.S. where four states touch, Four Corners is unique for it's geography and beautiful for its environment, near the San Juan River, just down the hill.
36 locals recommend
Four Corners Monument
597 NM-597The only location in the U.S. where four states touch, Four Corners is unique for it's geography and beautiful for its environment, near the San Juan River, just down the hill.
A unique way to travel to Grand Canyon National Park. It's rumored there are rambling musicians busking and robbers robbing from time to time. Watch for Polar Express during the holidays!
11 locals recommend
Grand Canyon Railway
1201 W Rte 66A unique way to travel to Grand Canyon National Park. It's rumored there are rambling musicians busking and robbers robbing from time to time. Watch for Polar Express during the holidays!
Food Scene
One of the best restaurant options in our city. Tinderbox offers high-quality dining and the Annex next door is more bar style and includes an outdoor patio to enjoy on mountain summer nights.
89 locals recommend
Tinderbox Kitchen
34 S San Francisco StOne of the best restaurant options in our city. Tinderbox offers high-quality dining and the Annex next door is more bar style and includes an outdoor patio to enjoy on mountain summer nights.
Simply one of the best we have to offer. Local-sourced foods prepared impeccably by talented chefs. We promise you will enjoy!
94 locals recommend
Brix
413 N San Francisco StSimply one of the best we have to offer. Local-sourced foods prepared impeccably by talented chefs. We promise you will enjoy!
Close to our house. One of two in Flagstaff. Dependably good pizza, salads and drink. Offers slices during the days - full pizzas evenings.
166 locals recommend
Fratelli Pizza
119 W Phoenix AveClose to our house. One of two in Flagstaff. Dependably good pizza, salads and drink. Offers slices during the days - full pizzas evenings.
Delicious foods with Latin flavor - tending towards smaller, tapas-like portions. Great happy hour too.
104 locals recommend
Criollo Latin Kitchen
16 N San Francisco StDelicious foods with Latin flavor - tending towards smaller, tapas-like portions. Great happy hour too.
Need Thai? Pato is a bustling (sometimes noisy) restaurant with great Thai food. Right in the heart of downtown Flagstaff. The only challenge we see with Pato is they are popular - lots of patrons - that makes noise and the restaurant has hard surfaces that tend to bounce the noise.
134 locals recommend
Pato Thai Cuisine
20 E Rte 66Need Thai? Pato is a bustling (sometimes noisy) restaurant with great Thai food. Right in the heart of downtown Flagstaff. The only challenge we see with Pato is they are popular - lots of patrons - that makes noise and the restaurant has hard surfaces that tend to bounce the noise.
Some of the best, scratch-built foods in Flagstaff. Convenient to our Airbnb, it's even a nice walk down the hill from our neighborhood. Think homemade mozzarella!
20 locals recommend
New Jersey Pizza Co
2224 E Cedar AveSome of the best, scratch-built foods in Flagstaff. Convenient to our Airbnb, it's even a nice walk down the hill from our neighborhood. Think homemade mozzarella!
Need a dose of Greek fun, food and excitement when in Flagstaff. It's hard to beat this celebrating venue for food and drinks.
51 locals recommend
Taverna Modern Mediterranean
2420 South Woodlands Village BoulevardNeed a dose of Greek fun, food and excitement when in Flagstaff. It's hard to beat this celebrating venue for food and drinks.
The incredible restaurant at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow. Offers an amazing menu in the beautifully restored hotel. Take the time to wander through the gardens and patios and the hotel hallways. Rooms have been named after classic movie stars who slept there over the years. A true gem of a place to stay, visit or just have a meal.
17 locals recommend
The Turquoise Room & Martini Lounge at La Posada
303 E 2nd StThe incredible restaurant at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow. Offers an amazing menu in the beautifully restored hotel. Take the time to wander through the gardens and patios and the hotel hallways. Rooms have been named after classic movie stars who slept there over the years. A true gem of a place to stay, visit or just have a meal.
Simply one of the top spots to catch a sandwich meal. A classic butcher shop serves Northern Arizona. Owners also offer Brix and Criollo Latin Kitchen. Food experts indeed!
53 locals recommend
Proper Meats + Provisions
110 E Rte 66Simply one of the top spots to catch a sandwich meal. A classic butcher shop serves Northern Arizona. Owners also offer Brix and Criollo Latin Kitchen. Food experts indeed!
Companion to Mother Road Brewing Company in the same building. You can enjoy craft beers and pizza on Mother Road patio or squeeze into the character-filled small restaurant space. Wood-fired oven!
148 locals recommend
Pizzicletta
203 W Phoenix AveCompanion to Mother Road Brewing Company in the same building. You can enjoy craft beers and pizza on Mother Road patio or squeeze into the character-filled small restaurant space. Wood-fired oven!
Delicious foods from the land of some of the world's largest mountains. Seems appropriate in our mountain town!
26 locals recommend
Himalayan Grill
801 S Milton RdDelicious foods from the land of some of the world's largest mountains. Seems appropriate in our mountain town!
Associated with the university's School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, the 1899 is on the far northwest corner of the NAU campus. Pleasant up-scale atmosphere and a creative menu. Worth consideri
31 locals recommend
1899 Bar and Grill
307 W Dupont AveAssociated with the university's School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, the 1899 is on the far northwest corner of the NAU campus. Pleasant up-scale atmosphere and a creative menu. Worth consideri
A Flagstaff institution. Delicious roasted-there coffees, teas and vegan faire. Always buzzing and it doesn't require caffeine to make it go.
219 locals recommend
Macy's European Coffeehouse & Bakery
14 S Beaver StA Flagstaff institution. Delicious roasted-there coffees, teas and vegan faire. Always buzzing and it doesn't require caffeine to make it go.
We usually serve Late for the Train North Rim roast for breakfast. I like rich, dark coffees and roasts. If you need some great coffee this is one of several choices in Flagstaff. Highly recommended.
116 locals recommend
Late For the Train
19A E Aspen AveWe usually serve Late for the Train North Rim roast for breakfast. I like rich, dark coffees and roasts. If you need some great coffee this is one of several choices in Flagstaff. Highly recommended.
In the burgeoning South San Francisco district, Ewa's brings high quality Thai to compete with several other great restaurants. Somehow Flag is rich in Thai food resources!
23 locals recommend
Ewa's Thai Cuisine
110 S San Francisco StIn the burgeoning South San Francisco district, Ewa's brings high quality Thai to compete with several other great restaurants. Somehow Flag is rich in Thai food resources!
Simply Delicious Café Daily Fare: Delicious menu (true to name). Café indicates the small scale. Giant on quality and uniqueness. Check for hours.
7 locals recommend
Simply Delicious Catering
408 E Rte 66Simply Delicious Café Daily Fare: Delicious menu (true to name). Café indicates the small scale. Giant on quality and uniqueness. Check for hours.
Busy, fun, tasty pasta, pizza and salads. Wait staff encouraged to have some attitude. Popular with university students. You'll have to decide whether it's worth the frequent wait.
54 locals recommend
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
1061 S Plaza WayBusy, fun, tasty pasta, pizza and salads. Wait staff encouraged to have some attitude. Popular with university students. You'll have to decide whether it's worth the frequent wait.
Quality barbecue and tribute to Louis Armstrong. Some of the best, most delectable smoked foods in Flagstaff! And to top it off it's only about a mile from Bird's Eye View.
92 locals recommend
Satchmo's
2320 N Fourth StQuality barbecue and tribute to Louis Armstrong. Some of the best, most delectable smoked foods in Flagstaff! And to top it off it's only about a mile from Bird's Eye View.
Need something familiar but not willing to move down the scale? Nearly everyone knows what they like at Chipotle. Can be busy at times because of proximity to NAU campus.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1111 S Plaza WayNeed something familiar but not willing to move down the scale? Nearly everyone knows what they like at Chipotle. Can be busy at times because of proximity to NAU campus.
Open only for breakfast and brunch this delicious cafe will serve an excellent meal for your mornings. And, if you happen to be a fan of owls pretty much everything that decorates the place is for sale too. You'll have fun here!
94 locals recommend
The Toasted Owl Cafe
12 S Mikes Pike StOpen only for breakfast and brunch this delicious cafe will serve an excellent meal for your mornings. And, if you happen to be a fan of owls pretty much everything that decorates the place is for sale too. You'll have fun here!
See our other Toasted Owl review. The owners just opened an eastside restaurant as well. A great place for breakfast and brunch. Not open for dinners.
34 locals recommend
The Toasted Owl - East Side
5200 E Cortland BlvdSee our other Toasted Owl review. The owners just opened an eastside restaurant as well. A great place for breakfast and brunch. Not open for dinners.
Even though we tempt our guests with delicious breakfasts, it wouldn't be fair not to share this incredible resource. Breakfast is superb. We have it on our to-do list to get there for lunch and dinner one day. Suffice to say we have the highest confidence in the cousins that operate this restaurant AND Tinderbox Kitchen and the Annex Lounge. You cannot go wrong and literally dozens of our guests have reported great satisfaction with that team's food service. See Tinderbox also here in the Guidbook!
147 locals recommend
Tourist Home All Day Cafe
52 S San Francisco StEven though we tempt our guests with delicious breakfasts, it wouldn't be fair not to share this incredible resource. Breakfast is superb. We have it on our to-do list to get there for lunch and dinner one day. Suffice to say we have the highest confidence in the cousins that operate this restaurant AND Tinderbox Kitchen and the Annex Lounge. You cannot go wrong and literally dozens of our guests have reported great satisfaction with that team's food service. See Tinderbox also here in the Guidbook!
Best Southwest breakfast - and now dinners too - in Flagstaff - hands down. Anne offers a colorful and delicious breakfast restaurant that folks have enjoyed for years. A Flagstaff institution!
205 locals recommend
MartAnnes Burrito Palace
112 E Rte 66Best Southwest breakfast - and now dinners too - in Flagstaff - hands down. Anne offers a colorful and delicious breakfast restaurant that folks have enjoyed for years. A Flagstaff institution!
Innovative, small kitchen that concentrates creatively on small, deliciously crafted foods. Excellent!
51 locals recommend
Shift Kitchen & Bar
107 N San Francisco StInnovative, small kitchen that concentrates creatively on small, deliciously crafted foods. Excellent!
Excellent breakfast offerings. Always bright and bustling in their breakfast-focused operating hours. Easy to recommend!
12 locals recommend
Over Easy
2500 S Woodlands Village BlvdExcellent breakfast offerings. Always bright and bustling in their breakfast-focused operating hours. Easy to recommend!
Getting Around
Arizona Shuttle offers transportation between Phoenix and Flagstaff and Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon South Rim 365 days a year. Contact them at 800.888.2749 or http://arizonashuttle.com/
8 locals recommend
Groome Transportation
2646 E Huntington DrArizona Shuttle offers transportation between Phoenix and Flagstaff and Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon South Rim 365 days a year. Contact them at 800.888.2749 or http://arizonashuttle.com/
Essentials
The Fred Harvey Company first turned 'fast food' into a viable business. Railroad travelers stopped at locations like Winslow with 20 minute whistle stops. Now beautifully restored it is a gem.
18 locals recommend
La Posada Hotel
303 E 2nd StThe Fred Harvey Company first turned 'fast food' into a viable business. Railroad travelers stopped at locations like Winslow with 20 minute whistle stops. Now beautifully restored it is a gem.