By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Miel de Agave, a modern Mexican restaurant and event space, has opened in the former La Flor de Calabaza space on the northeast corner of First Street and Pierce in downtown Phoenix. Menu highlights: Watermelon salad, arrachera skirt steak, octopus
Lebanese Palace, a Middle Eastern restaurant, has opened in the former Teakwoods Tavern space on the southeast corner of Ray and Kyrene in west Chandler. The menu: Shawarma, kabobs, gyros, falafel, baba ghannouji, tabouli, hummus, and more. Open: 11 a.m.-9:30
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Pink Panda Boba Company, the latest example in the recent trend of eateries opening inside gas station convenience stores, has launched inside the Chevron on the southwest corner of Cooper and Ray in Chandler. The menu: Milk teas, fruit teas,
Modern Oyster Bar Chophouse, which closed June 2 after three years in central Scottsdale, has reopened in the former Charleston’s building on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Frank Lloyd Wright in north Scottsdale. Modern is the brainchild of veteran
Shea Cheese, the Valley’s only dedicated cheese store, has opened near the northeast corner of Shea and 32nd Street in north Phoenix. Owners Jenny Zink and her husband, Izaak Myers, offer a rotating selection of 70-80 cheeses. About 80% of
8-Bit Aleworks in Avondale will open early at 6 a.m. Friday for its annual Black Mage takeover, featuring 10 versions of its flagship stout. This year’s versions include Choco Taco Mage, Candied Pecan Mage, and Neapolitan Mage. Growler fills won’t
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Papago Brewing, which closed its acclaimed taproom in Scottsdale in 2017 shortly after being bought out by Huss Brewing, is launching an all-new taproom at Mesa Riverview in early 2023. The location: It will take over the 2,100-square-foot, 104-seat space
Otro Cafecito, a Mexican-inspired coffee and juice bar from Valley restaurateur Doug Robson, will soft-open Tuesday next to his Mexican restaurant Otro Cafe on the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Bethany Home in north central Phoenix. The menu: To
Mesa-based Angry Crab Shack, which specializes in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors, has opened its 12th Arizona location in the former Tilted Kilt building near the northwest corner of Kyrene and Warner in south Tempe. Party time: The official grand
The Brass Tap, a Florida-based chain of craft beer bars, is closing its first Arizona location Saturday after eight years at Mesa Riverview. The announcement: ‘‘After 8 years as a staple in the Mesa Craft beer community our doors will
Barstool Sports, a popular sports and pop culture website, opens Barstool Scottsdale sports bar in the former Two Brothers Brewing & Taphouse building in Old Town Scottsdale at 9 p.m. tonight. The space: The 8,700-square-foot building near the southeast corner
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, a New York City-based chain with one of the ‘‘10 NYC Slices You Have To Try Before You Die’’ according to Buzzfeed, expands its Valley footprint Friday with a third location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast
Breakfast Bitch, a popular 2-year-old restaurant at the Cambria Hotel in downtown Phoenix, has moved a couple of blocks to a larger space on the northeast corner of Roosevelt and Third Street that formerly was home to Golden Margarita. Menu
Daily Dose Kitchen & Bar, a husband-and-wife-run concept with three locations, is closing its midtown Phoenix location on the northwest corner of Highland and 20th Street next Wednesday, Nov. 25, after 10 years in business. The announcement: ‘‘It has been
Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries, has opened its fourth Arizona location on the southwest corner of Signal Butte an Southern in east Mesa. The menu: Customizable cinnamon rolls, bite-sized Baby Buns, cookies, brownies, and edible cookie
Mexican restaurant Cocina Adamex has opened in the former Azteca Cocina space on the southwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Taylor in downtown Phoenix. The menu: Burritos, chimichangas, tacos, tostadas, enchiladas, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, and other entrees. Open: 6 a.m.-8
Fly Bye, Sam Fox’s Detroit-style pan pizza and chicken tenders to go concept, opens its third location Thursday on the northwest corner of Camelback and 40th Street in Phoenix. What’s new: An expanded menu includes the addition of hand-tossed pizzas,
SanTan Brewing‘s brewpub in downtown Chandler will celebrate the annual release of its Winter Warmer Strong Ale seasonal with a vertical tasting Thursday that will include an early taste of this year’s version. The beer: Based on a traditional English
