By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Bottle & Bean Coffee House & Wine Shop, which had its soft opening late last month at the Downtown Ocotillo development in south Chandler, will hold its official grand opening party Saturday. You can get one free drip coffee and
Society by EVO, a new full-service upscale late-night restaurant and bar from EVO founder Nick Neuman and his partners, announced it will open Tuesday, March 22. Located in the former GuacStar space on the northeast corner of Rural and University
Cartel Roasting Co., which already had postponed the grand opening of its 11th location in Phoenix’s historic Coronado neighborhood from March 12 to March 19, has postponed it yet again. The company hopes to open near the northwest corner of
Chesapeake Bay Seafood Bistro, which opened last June in Ahwatukee, has secured a BYOB exemption allowing diners to bring in their own 40 ounces of beer, 750 milliliters of wine, or 4 ounces of distilled spirits per person. The service
Mexcelente, a fast-casual Mexican concept similar to Chipotle, has opened on the southeast corner of Thunderbird and 43rd Avenue in west Phoenix. Protein options include al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, cochinita pibil, grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, alambres, nopales, or tinga.
The Bar, a 4-year-old Arcadia tavern with a ‘‘The Big Lebowski’’ theme, opens its second location – this one with a ‘‘Pulp Fiction’’ theme – at 3 p.m. today in the former Copper 48 space near the northwest corner of
Arizona has four finalists for this year’s James Beard Awards, the culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars: Giovanni Scorzo of Andreoli Italian Grocer in Scottsdale (Best Chef Southwest), Bacanora in Phoenix (Best New Restaurant), Chris Bianco of Tratto, Pane Bianco,
Starbucks has announced an ambitious campaign to phase out disposable paper and plastic cups by 2025. Instead, the company will ask customers to bring in their own mug or borrow a ceramic to-go mug from one of Starbucks’ 33,000-plus stores.
Denver-based Mici Handcrafted Italian, a fast-casual pizza and pasta concept, will make its Arizona debut this summer near the southwest corner of Power and Ray in southeast Gilbert. A second location is planned near the northwest corner of Ellsworth and Riggs
BBQ Holdings Inc., the Minnesota-based parent company of Famous Dave’s, has agreed to purchase Scottsdale-based Barrio Queen, which was founded in 2011 and currently has seven locations in the Valley, for a reported $28 million.
Cantina Gueros, a 16-month-old Mexican restaurant in Peoria, is opening a second location this spring in the former Native Grill & Wings space on the southeast corner of McDowell and the PebbleCreek Parkway in Goodyear.
The Valley’s food and drink community is mourning the death of Nicole Learmont, who lost her two-year battle with brain and lung cancer Sunday. Learmont, 44, a mother of two, was bar manager at Dos Gringos and helped her longtime
Angry Crab Shack, a Mesa-based chain of restaurants specializing in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors, has opened its first Casa Grande location near the southwest corner of Florence and Arizola. It’s the 14th Arizona location for the concept, which also
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, a Louisiana-based chain of family-friendly sports bars co-owned by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, has made its Arizona debut in the former Sweet Tomatoes building on the southwest corner of the 202 and Ray in
Monday is Pi Day (3/14), which means OHSO Brewery locations will be holding their annual pairing of 11 pie-inspired beers with 11 pies from Pie Snob starting at 11 a.m. Monday and continuing while supplies last. In downtown Mesa, Cider
SunUp Brewing in Phoenix is closing its remaining taproom and offering a ‘‘Kill the Keg’’ special from noon-8 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Get 50% off all pints and growlers while supplies last. Mexican restaurant Los Sombreros took over SunUp’s other
Tap Into Mesa, a beer festival with live music and food trucks, will take place 2-6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in downtown Mesa. Participating downtown breweries and bars include Desert Eagle, Oro Brewing, 12 West, Beer Research Institute, Chupacabra Tap
Missouri-based Andy’s Frozen Custard, the world’s largest dessert-only franchise, has opened its fourth Arizona store on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert. The menu features sundaes, shakes, concretes, and jackhammers (concretes with a filling). Andy’s also has
The Union Jack, a British pub that took over the former Skeptical Chymist Irish Pub in north Scottsdale in 2021, has opened a second location in the former Harp Irish Pub space at Dana Park on the northwest corner of
Lom Wong – whose owners, Alex and Yotaka Martin, have developed a loyal following for their Thai pop-up dinners around the Valley the past few years – has opened near the northeast corner of Garfield and Second Street in downtown
