🍔 Queen Creek Public House has opened on the southwest corner of Ellsworth and Ocotillo roads, taking over the space that was home to Badlands Bar & Grill since 2024.
The gastropub was sold in May to a group headed by Grant and Melisa Farmer in a deal facilitated by The Restaurant Brokers. The interior has been revamped and a new menu launched.
Lunch and dinner options start with hearty appetizers like chili cheese fries and a chips-and-dip trio, plus wings served traditional or boneless.
Sandwich and burger lovers can dig into a Philly cheesesteak, French dip, or the double-double Public House Burger (pictured), while entrées like lemon pepper salmon and BBQ chicken round things out.
Weekend breakfast brings a loaded breakfast burrito, chicken fried steak smothered in sausage gravy, and build-your-own omelets or skillets.
Queen Creek Public House is open 11 a.m.-midnight Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-midnight Saturday, and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday.
More recent restaurant openings
🍕 Vicio, a Detroit-style pizzeria with a bar serving cocktails with a Latin twist, has opened inside Hotel San Carlos on the northwest corner of Central and Monroe in downtown Phoenix. It doesn’t open until 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. The space previously was home to Centrico, which moved to First Avenue and Monroe.
🥢 Flying Wok Asian Kitchen has debuted near the northeast corner of Dobson and Baseline in Mesa. The menu ranges from Americanized Chinese dishes to Thai curries. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.
🍛 Best of Bengal, a restaurant specializing in Indian and Bangladeshi food, has opened in front of the Fry’s plaza on the northwest corner of Bethany Home and 67th Avenue in Glendale. Lunch and dinner daily.
Fire closes Aioli Gourment Burgers
🔥 Aioli Gourmet Burgers, the popular Phoenix burger spot at 32nd Street and Shea, is temporarily closed after a fire broke out overnight this past weekend.
In their Saturday update, the restaurant thanked the firefighters and police officers who responded quickly, crediting their swift action with protecting neighbors and the community.
Owners say they’re still assessing damage and will share a reopening timeline once it’s known.
Genuine Concepts, Pacheco part ways
🧑🍳 After six years, Genuine Concepts and executive chef Jeremy Pacheco are parting ways, with Pacheco heading off to a new chapter.
As culinary director, he helped shape the menus across the group’s Arizona portfolio – including The Vig, Campo, Little Woody, The Womack, and Alpine Pizza – along with the beverage program.
Genuine Concepts thanked Pacheco and wished him continued success.
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