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👺 Devil’s Hideaway, the latest concept from Valley nightlife entrepreneur Julian Wright, has opened in the former Rula Bula Irish Pub space on the southeast corner of Mill Avenue and Fourth Street in downtown Tempe.

Wright (Pedal Haus Brewery, Lucky’s Indoor Outdoor, Sake Haus, etc.) hired designer Wesley James to create a European-style motif with a tunnel-like faux brick archway. There are tables, sunken booths, and a 20-seat bar.

What’s on the menu?

The drinks menu features five house cocktails:

  • Spaghett: Miller High Life, aperol, lemon ($8).
  • South of the Border Punch: 100% Blue Weber agave tequila, pomegranate, select apertivo, hibiscus, chili liqueur, lime ($12).
  • Fourth Street Old Fashioned: Overproof bourbon, simple syrup, ango, orange ($14).
  • This One Fucks a Lot: Vodka, basil liqueur, aperol, lemon, simple syrup ($14).
  • What’s That Blue Drink? Gin, passionfruit, pineapple, guave, orgeat, falernum, blue, orange, lime (#13).

There’s also a selection of domestic, American craft, and European beers ($5-$8) and house wines by the glass ($12-$14).

What’s next?

Devil’s Hideaway’s patio with a walk-up food window and a stage for live music will open soon, as will a connected-but-separate bar called Idle Hands.

If you go

📌 Devil’s Hideaway, 401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-698-6646. Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Friday and 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday-Sunday.

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🍜 Tucson-based JA Ramen, which debuted in 2022, has opened its first Valley location – and sixth overall – on the southeast corner of Baseline and 59th Avenue in Laveen.

What’s on the menu?

Appetizers ($3-$14.49), salads ($9.40-$14.40), 13 kinds of ramen ($10.50-$18), 23 curry dishes ($13.50-$20), udon ($13-$17), and yakisoba ($15-$18).

The bestsellers are the naked ramen ($10.50) and Las Vegas roll ($14.49).

If you go

📌 JA Ramen, 5845 W. Baseline Road #120, Laveen, 480-361-1455. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

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Arizona BBQ Company in Gilbert to close Saturday

By Jess Harter Monday, March 18, 2024

🚫 Arizona BBQ Company, a six-year-old establishment on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Ray in Gilbert, announced on social media it will close this Saturday after six-plus years in business.

The quote

‘‘Despite exhaustive efforts to adjust our business model and reduce costs, the persistent downturn in business, exacerbated by the current economic climate and continual rising operational costs, makes it no longer a viable option for Arizona BBQ Company to remain open,’’ owners Mark and Colette Nichols wrote.

Did you know?

The couple put an Arizona twist on traditional barbecue by serving their smoked meat platters with tortillas and chips and sauce and offering specialties such as barbecue tacos, fresh chicharrons, and street corn with chile-lime seasoning.

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Where you can go green on St. Patrick’s Day

By Jess Harter Friday, March 15, 2024

Many restaurants will be serving corned beef and green beer Sunday. For something a little different, try these places:

🧇 Start the day with green Belgian waffles in a green vanilla glaze ($12.50) at The Bread and Honey House in Arcadia.

🥞 Prefer pancakes? U.S. Egg has Irish Creme Pancakes with green sprinkles (two for $13.99) at all six Valley locations.

🌮 Recreo Cantina in downtown Chandler is selling $5 Irish tacos filled with corned beef, grilled onions, and potatoes.

🍔 STK Steakhouse in Scottsdale has $6 corned beef sliders with a couple of tots. Kona Grill’s three locatons also have $6 sliders during happy hour.

🧀 You can get free chips and queso if you wear green into any of Twin Peaks’ five Valley locations.

🥤 Raising Cane’s is selling its annual green Leprechaun Lemonade. You can get a free 22-ounce one if you join their app’s loyalty club.

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This weekend’s top food & drink events in Valley

By Jess Harter Friday, March 15, 2024

🌺 Celebrate Hawaiian and Polynesian food and culture at the 30th annual Arizona Aloha Festival from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Tempe Town Lake. Admission is free.

🍽️ Sample many of the best dishes from Valley restaurants at Phoenix Magazine’s Dish Fest from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at The Clayton House in downtown Scottsdale. Tickets are $90-$100 for general admission and $135-$145 for VIP.

🏀 Do you fill out a March Madness bracket? Twin Peaks is offering a grand prize of a $5,000 gift card and a year of free food to the top finisher in its $2 Million Bracket Challenge. And if you get all 63 games correct, you win $2 million.

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🎷 Lush Café & Lounge, a chef-driven restaurant and live music venue, has opened in the former Fuddruckers building on the northwest corner of Elliot and Priest in south Tempe.

What’s on the menu?

The day menu features bakery items – muffins, croissants, croissaint sandwiches, and cookies – and coffee drinks.

The night menu offers appetizers, salads, pastas, and entrees such as seafood mac and cheese (pictured upper right), steak and potatoes ‘‘remixed’’ (lower right), and lamb fried rice.

A full bar offers classic and specialty cocktails.

Did you know?

Lush has a dress code. It asks patrons not to wear tank tops, flip-flops, athletic attire, or clothing with offensive language or graphics.

If you go

📌 Lush Café & Lounge, 7470 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, 480-590-5755. Open Tuesday-Sunday (hours unavailable). Closed Mondays.

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Via 313 Pizza closes in Tempe after 8 months

By Jess Harter Friday, March 15, 2024

🚫 Wow, less than 48 hours after telling me about a bunch of upcoming promotions, Via 313 Pizza has closed its only Arizona location after just eight months in business.

The Texas-based chain of Detroit-style pizzerias made its Grand Canyon State debut June 26 on the northeast corner of Rural and University.

A voicemail greeting says the location can’t answer the phone because it’s ‘‘busy making dough,’’ but a sign on the door says it’s closed permanently.

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