Citizen Public House opens Friday

The much-anticipated Citizen Public House, the new restaurant for former Cowboy Ciao chef Bernie Kantak, opens Friday in Old Town Scottsdale.

CPH is just one of several new restaurant openings in downtown Scottsdale, including:

• Herb Box, which opened its second Scottsdale location Jan. 1 at SouthBridge.
• Old Town Creamery, which recently took over the former Gelato Classico.
• The Valley’s fourth Majerle’s Sports Grill and El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria, set to open in March.
• Mint restaurant and lounge, touted as a Las Vegas-style lounge, also opening in March.
• Bonfire Grill and Bar, taking over the former Furio.

Good signs for businesses in downtown Scottsdale [AZ Central]