Author: Jess Harter

🥩🍸 Cleaverman and Filthy Martini Bar – the much-anticipated new creations from Pretty Decent Concepts, the minds behind Wren & Wolf, Filthy Animal, and Carry On – will be unveiled Friday at the Arizona Center on the northeast corner of Van

🍝 Dave’s Italian Eatery – a family-friendly mash-up of classic red-sauce comfort, stone-fired pizzas, and neighborhood-casual vibes – has opened on the northeast corner of Val Vista and Guadalupe in Gilbert. The locally owned restaurant takes over the building formerly

🥖 Pickleman’s Gourmet Café, a Missouri-based chain of sandwich shops, makes its Arizona debut Thursday at Arrowhead Towne Center on the northeast corner of the Loop 101 and Bell in Glendale. The fast-casual eatery is the first of five Pickleman’s

🧀 Cheese ’n Stuff, the longtime Central Avenue staple known for its stacked sandwiches, no-frills counter service, and neighborhood-hangout energy, has reopened after a brief hiatus in midtown Phoenix. The deli, located on the northwest corner of Central and Camelback,

🍜 Jinya Ramen Bar, a contemporary Japanese restaurant known for its slow-simmered broths and customizable ramen, opens its third Valley location Wednesday at The Trailhead on the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley in Peoria. The Los Angeles-based

🦉 Night Owl Pizza & Drinks officially lands in Tempe at 11 a.m. Wednesday, bringing its retro-cool mix of pinball, New York-style slices, smashburgers, and all-day patio vibes to the southwest corner of Mill and Alameda. The concept from the

🍺 Tipsy Taps & Grill, a family-run sports bar and restaurant, has replaced the year-old DTC Sports Grille location in south Tempe. The glass-walled building is located on the north end of the Hilton Garden Inn on the west side