By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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St. Urban, the ninth concept from Valley restaurateur and chef Christopher Collins, opens at 4 p.m. today above Collins’ Neighborly Public House at The Colony on Seventh Street, between Montebello and Missouri, in uptown Phoenix. The concept: St. Urban is
If you were as saddened as I was by the 2020 closure of The Breadfruit & Rum Bar in Phoenix, here’s some good news: The acclaimed Jamaican restaurant is making a comeback of sorts. Where: Nationally renowned Bitter & Twisted
Several MXSW readers have asked why construction hasn’t begun on the Portillo’s location that the Chicago-based fast-casual chain said would open by the end of this year at SanTan Village in Gilbert. They weren’t very happy with the answer. The
Mox Boarding House, the Seattle-based restaurant and board games concept that’s been working on a Chandler location for nearly three years, again has pushed back its tentative opening. The space: It’s taking over the former Social Box Neighborhood Eatery, which
Gordos Tacos, a small, family-run Mexican eatery, has opened in the former Don Cafe space on the southeast corner of 90th Street and Via Linda in central Scottsdale. The menu: 13 tacos, five burritos (or bowls) and a half-dozen ‘‘classics,’’
Rosie McCaffrey’s Irish Pub will permanently close this weekend after 20 years in central Phoenix, owner Seamus McCaffrey announced on social media. The history: McCaffrey opened the Valley’s first Irish pub, The Dubliner, nearly 40 years ago, and then opened
Cuisine & Wine Bistro, the family-owned and -operated restaurant and wine bar in south Chandler, has received Wine Spectator magazine’s ‘‘Award of Excellence’’ for the second consecutive year. Award requirements: Restaurants earn this distinction by having a wine list featuring
The Taco Spot, a Mexican eatery that launched near downtown Chandler in 2020, has opened its third location on the northwest corner of Country Club and Baseline in Mesa. The menu: Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, vampiros, and nachos. Other locations:
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Four Arizona restaurants – two in Phoenix, one in Chandler, and one in Tucson – have made the New York Times’ annual list of the ‘‘50 places in America we’re most excited about right now’’: Bacanora: Chef Rene Andrade’s year-old
Cheba Hut, the national chain of cannabis-themed sub shops that began in Tempe, has closed its original location on the northeast corner of Hardy and University for several weeks of renovations. The chain: Scott Jennings created the concept, featuring ‘‘toasted’’
Barstool Sports, the popular sports and pop culture website, is opening a large sports bar, Barstool Scottsdale, in the former Two Brothers Brewing & Taphouse building in Old Town Scottsdale. The space: The 8,700-square-foot building near the southeast corner of
Rosie’s Taco Shop, a new concept from the founders of Oscar’s Taco Shop, has opened its third Valley location – and first in the East Valley – on the southeast corner of McQueen and Guadalupe in Gilbert. The menu: Nine
The twice-a-year Arizona Restaurant Week begins its 10-day fall edition today with nearly 150 participating restaurants offering special three-course meals for either $33, $44, or $55 per person or couple. The history: The promotion, which started in 2008, offers prix fixe menus,
Tempe-based Salad and Go is celebrating the opening of its new location in Peoria by giving away 200 free salads Saturday afternoon. What: Starting at 3 p.m., the first 200 guests that visit the location on the northeast corner of
Tempe-based Huss Brewing has expanded its craft beer roster with a pair of new IPAs – Double Nix and Juicy Juicy Hazy IPA. Double Nix (8.2% ABV, 43 IBUs), named for Phoenix’s sometimes nickname, is a New England-style double IPA
Chandler-based SanTan Brewery & Distilling will release the newest edition of its award-winning Jacob Waltz Arizona Bourbon at a special event (info) at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at its production facility’s SanTan Gardens. The limited small-batch release comes in the middle
Ghost Ship, a new pirate-themed bar from downtown Phoenix club empresario Steven Rogers, will have its soft opening at 5 p.m. today inside The Grand on the southwest corner of Central and McKinley. The space: Located in one of The
Big’s American Sports Bar & Grill, a popular neighborhood hangout in Fullerton, Calif., has opened a second location at the P83 shopping and entertainment complex on the southeast corner of the 101 and Bell in Peoria. The history: Big’s debuted
Vegan restaurant Beaut Burger has won some national acclaim for having one of the 16 “Best Veggie Burgers in America,” according to TastingTable.com. The burger: Simply labeled Burger B9 on the menu, it’s made with roasted eggplant, pepita pesto, and
