By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Patent 139 Brewing has begun its soft opening in the former Third Base sports bar space with a lakeside patio on the southeast corner of Dobson and Ray in Chandler. Owner Tim Hass (whose family holds the patent – No.
Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries that made its Arizona debut in Gilbert in July and added a Scottsdale location in December, is preparing to launch a third at Tempe Marketplace. It will be located in the
Just a few days after unveiling its new winter menu items, Salad and Go, the Gilbert-born chain of drive-through salad eateries, opened its 42nd Arizona location Monday on the northwest corner of Ironwood and Ocotillo in Queen Creek. On the
Jinya Ramen Bar, a Los Angeles-based chain of contemporary Japanese restaurants that made its Arizona debut last April in downtown Chandler, will open a second Valley location this summer, It will share the Blaze Pizza building near the northwest corner
S. Maranto’s Italian Bar & Market, an Italian grocery with a bar that serves house-made pastas and artisan sandwiches, has opened in the former Blast & Brew space on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 101 in north Scottsdale.
A MXSW reader noticed temporary signage for an upcoming Mountain Mike’s Pizza – which just made its Arizona debut at Mesa Riverview – on the former Tokyo Joe’s space in the Chandler Pavilions on the southeast corner of I-10 and Ray
Liberty Market in downtown Gilbert closed part of the restaurant’s interior for renovations this week, and it will close completely starting Monday, Jan. 24. It plans to reopen in March for outdoor dining only, with the return of inside dining
Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee will open its first East Valley location (there already are two in Phoenix and one on Surprise) near the northwest corner of Higley and Queen Creek in southeast Gilbert later this year.
Fata Morgana Mediterranean Cuisine, a kosher restaurant offering dishes from Morocco to the Middle East (and even sushi), has opened in the former Aunt Abby’s Confections space near the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea in Scottsdale.
414 Pub & Pizza in downtown Tempe is planning to open a second, larger location with an expanded menu later this month in the Honey Baked Ham strip mall near the northeast corner of Extension and Southern in Mesa.
Espiritu Cocktails & Comida, a Mexican cocktail bar and seaf00d-focused eatery from the owners of Tacos Chiwas and Bacanora, has opened in the short-lived Herb n Smoke space on the south side of Main between MacDonald and Robson in downtown
Hello Vietnam Pho & Roll plans to open its fourth Valley location at the end of this month in the former McAlister’s Deli space across Tatum from the under-redevelopment Paradise Valley Mall. Current locations are in Scottsdale (two) and Peoria.
Brunch Snob, a breakfast and lunch restaurant with a full bar, has opened in the former Irish Hare space next to Safeway on the southwest corner of Elliot and 48th Street in Ahwatukee. Co-owner Celene Hillsbery also owns the Sacks Sandwiches
California-based Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a 44-year-old chain known for its signature ‘‘crispy curly’’ pepperoni, has launched its first Arizona restaurant in the former Rosati’s Pizza space at Mesa Riverview on the southeast corner of Dobson and the 202 in Mesa.
Congrats to HOP Central Brewery & Taproom, which is celebrating its fourth anniversary this week with four days of beer specials – including $4 house pints and growler discounts – beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12. HOP Central is located on the
Matty G’s Steakburgers & Spirits, a locally owned group of popular bar and grills, has opened its sixth restaurant – and fourth in the East Valley – in the former BurgerIM building near the northeast corner of Gilbert and the
Da’Bayou Creole Kitchen, which supplanted The Brass Tap in downtown Gilbert in 2020, has been replaced by Tasted, a meal prep and catering company.
Copper 48, the downtown Gilbert gastropub that launched in 2016 as Nico’s Heirloom Kitchen before rebranding last January, has closed.
Badlands Bar & Grill, an all-day American comfort food restaurant from the owners of Chicago’s Dakota 94, has opened in the former Tres space on the west side of Price, about a quarter-mile south of Guadalupe, in Tempe.
Texas Rib Shack, a 3-year-old family-run barbecue joint in Glendale that closed last fall, plans to reopen next month on the southeast corner of Indian School and 67th Avenue in west Phoenix.
