By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Helio Basin Brewing in Arcadia is closing after four years in business. Tombstone Brewing from southern Arizona will take over the brewpub on the southwest corner of 40th Street and Thomas in east Phoenix on Friday. The breweries made the
After several months of pandemic-related closure, Peacock Wine Bar in Gilbert has reopened with live music, events, and several new offerings. Hours are 1-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Happy hour is 1-6 p.m. daily. A new light brunch
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen resumes live music this week with five straight days of performances on the patio of its new downtown Chandler location: Tuesday: Ian Eric Wednesday: Ivan Harshman Thursday: Raul Burruel Friday: Poor Barbie Saturday: Guitarras Latinas
Inchin Bamboo Garden, an Atlanta-based concept focusing on Chinese and Indian cuisine, is coming to downtown Chandler. It’s taking over the former Brunchies on Boston just east of Arizona. Brunchies closed in 2016 after more than three decades in business.
Utah-based bakery Twisted Sugar will open its second Arizona location next month at Agritopia on the northwest corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert. The chain made its Arizona debut in June on the northwest corner of Cooper and Warner
Eegee’s, a Tucson-based fast-food concept with a cult-like following, apparently is coming to the East Valley. No official announcement has been made, but the chain has submitted preliminary applications with Mesa for a location at the U.S. 60 and Crimson
The Ivy, a 5-year-old Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann in Chandler, has closed. ‘‘Like any business, we have faced our fair share of challenges, yet we have always found a way to
The Pizza Experience, a chef-driven concept that promises “no more boring pizza,’’ has opened on the southeast corner of Lindsay and Warner in Gilbert. It takes over a standalone building that formerly was home to Michael’s Pizza and, before that,
Michigan-based Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea has opened its first Arizona location on the northwest corner of the 101 and Raintree in north Scottsdale. In addition to a large menu of globally influenced coffees and teas, Sweetwaters offers Ice Dragons (frozen
Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa – a unique restaurant that’s home to the nation’s largest Wurlitzer pipe organ – has announced a trio of meal deals available through Oct. 31: Feed up to four people: One large pizza with unlimited
SanTan Brewing & Spirit House in downtown Chandler has announced new menu items and new hours. The lunch and dinner menu, available 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, now includes Chicken & Bacon Fajitas ($16.25) and Blue Corn Shrimp Enchiladas ($16.25); The
Three Valley bars that were closed in August for violating Arizona’s covid-19 guidelines have been cleared to reopen. Bottled Blonde and Casa Amigos in Old Town Scottsdale and Glow Shots & Cocktails in downtown Tempe agreed to pay $3,000 fines. They
Sweet Republic, the award-winning artisan ice cream shop, opens its third location at noon today at The Watermark on the north side of Tempe Town Lake. The $150 million mixed-use development is located near the southwest corner of Scottsdale and
Eatalio Pasta & Wine, a new fast-casual Italian concept, has opened in the former Local Eats strip-mall space on the northwest corner of Higley and Chandler Heights in southeast Gilbert. The concept is a pared-down version of the owners’ Napoli
Fast-growing State 48 Brewery, which just last month announced it will open its first East Valley location in Gilbert (see story), also is working on another location at CityScape in downtown Phoenix. It will give State 48, which debuted in Surprise
Endgame, a gamer-centric restaurant and bar in downtown Tempe that closed in 2016, has reopened near the southeast corner of Alma School and Southern in Mesa. The 15,000-square-foot space, most recently America’s Cheesecake Cafe, features 40 new gaming stations and
Proof Bread, a nationally recognized bakery operating out of a northeast Mesa garage, is trying to move into a commercial space in downtown Mesa. Jared Allen, who was working as a carpet cleaning and baking bread in his garage as
The Stillery, a Nashville-based restaurant and bar concept featuring Southern comfort food and live country music, holds its grand opening today in downtown Chandler. The 5,800-square-foot venue is in the New Square development in the former gravel parking lot behind
Little O’s, a mini version of popular OHSO Brewery dubbed ‘‘Your OHSO Brewery Joint,’’ has made its debut in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant, bar, and dog-friendly patio took over the former Zoe’s Kitchen near the southeast corner of Seventh Avenue and
More than a year after a kitchen fire closed its doors, Clever Koi is set to reopen its downtown Gilbert location this Friday, Oct. 9. Clever Koi, which features modern twists on classic Asian dishes, debuted in Phoenix in 2013
