By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Baja Joe’s Mexican Cantina, which is coming up on its 10th anniversary, launches new happy hours today: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. There’s also reverse happy hour from 8 p.m.-close Sunday-Thursday and 9 p.m.-close Friday-Saturday. In addition, Baja Joe’s daily specials
Detroit Coney Grill has opened in the former Killer Burger space on the southeast corner of Hayden and Indian Bend in Scottsdale. Detroit Coney Grill offers a number of Motor City favorites, including its namesake Detroit-style coneys, Better Made chips,
Desert Monks Brewing in Gilbert celebrates its one-year anniversary this week with the release of a series of small-batch experimentals: Today: Belgian Quad Tuesday: Watermelon Tajin Gose Wednesday: Blood Orange Pale Ale Thursday: Cranberry Seltzer Friday: Phx Date Wheat Ale
Irish pubs Fibber Magees in Chandler and Skeptical Chymist in Scottsdale are holding a “Take the Leap Day” promotion where up to four lucky couples can win a free wedding on Saturday, Feb. 29. “We host many wedding receptions at
ComicX, a Mexico-based chain of comic book-themed restaurants, finally has opened its first U.S. location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast Phoenix. The family-friendly restaurant, bar, and store is located between Sweet Tomatoes and Majerle’s Sports Bar. It originally was scheduled to
Odelay Bagel Co., a shop that specialized in handmade bagels and locally roasted coffees, has closed after four-plus years on the southwest corner of the Elliot-Warner Loop and Equestrian Trail in Ahwatukee. Owner Ryan Probst made the announcement on social
College Bar & Grill, whose location across the street from Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe made it a a popular hangout for ASU football fans, abruptly has closed its doors after less than two years. Grady Gammage Jr., the owner
Marauders, a pirate-themed gastropub originally intended to be called Smugglers, has opened in the Changing Hands-Trader Joe’s plaza on the southwest corner of McClintock and Guadalupe in south Tempe. It takes over a portion of the space formerly home to
Suns and Diamondbacks fans have a new place to have dinner before a game or a nightcap after one: Condesa has opened in downtown Phoenix. The 12,000-square-foot concept takes over the former Tom’s Tavern, plus a couple other neighboring spaces,
Koi Poke founder Sarah Bowers has sold six of the concept’s seven Valley locations to a private equity group headed up by former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Todd Stottlemyre. The group intends to franchise the build-your-own-custom-poke-bowl concept nationally under a slightly
Nook Kitchen, a 6-year-old Arcadia restaurant that temporarily closed in September, has reopened in the former High Dive bar and restaurant space. Its journey was only a half-mile – from the southeast corner of 36th Street and Indian School to
Angry Crab Shack, a Mesa-based chain specializing in seafood and boils with Asian and Cajun flavors, has closed its Ahwatukee location. The restaurant, located on northeast corner of Ranch Circle and Ray, opened in 2015. “We’re sad to announce that
Rosati’s Pizza, which has abruptly closed several Valley locations recently, has now shut down its original Arizona location on the northwest corner of McClintock and Warner in south Tempe. The family-owned pizzeria chain, which began in Chicago, made its Arizona
The Sicilian Butcher and The Sicilian Baker – originally scheduled to open in Chandler last December – appear to be almost ready. Barring any last-minute delays, the two Italian concepts are scheduled to open on the southwest corner of the
Chicago-based Giordano’s Pizza has closed its Paradise Valley location on the northeast corner of Tatum and Cactus after just 15 months. Giordano’s arrived in Arizona in 2016 as part of a wave of iconic Chicago pizzerias that also included Lou
Bibio Modern Korean Kitchen, a fast-casual Korean restaurant, has opened on southwest corner of Power and the Loop 202 in southeast Gilbert. It takes over the strip-mall space formerly home to Pita Pit. Bibio’s menu features build-your-own bowls in which
Sharetea, a Taiwan-based chain of black tea and pearl milk cafes, has opened in the Overstreet development on the southwest corner of Arizona and Chandler in downtown Chandler. The chain, which has nearly 500 stores in 18 countries, made its
Simple Machine Brewing, a brewery originally intended to be a franchise of Tucson’s Borderlands Brewing, has launched its ‘‘super soft opening’’ in far north Phoenix. It takes over a former auto body shop on the southwest corner of Seventh Avenue
12 West Brewing celebrates its third anniversary this weekend. It’ll do it without co-founder and head brewer Noel Garcia. Garcia announced in a social media post today he has left the brewery: ‘‘Such is life. I have left 12 West
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen, a 6-year-old restaurant and bar in Gilbert, will open a second location at Overstreet in downtown Chandler. It will take over a portion of a large space originally planned for a second location Camp Social
