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Author: Jess Harter

Ted’s Refreshments, Julian Wright’s latest concept, debuts today in Tempe

Ted’s Refreshments, the latest concept from Mill Avenue nightlife entrepreneur Julian Wright, opens at 11:06 a.m. today in downtown Tempe. The self-described Chicago-style dive bar takes over the former Blasted Barley Beer Company, which closed in February, at Hayden Square.

Curry & Scoop owners open new concept, Tikka Bistro, today in Tempe

Tikka Bistro, a new Indian restaurant from the owners of 2-year-old Curry & Scoop, opens today on the northwest corner of Dorsey and Apache in Tempe. It takes over former Middle Eastern restaurant and hookah bar Tasty Kabob, which closed

Beer & burger concept Mr Brews Taphouse makes AZ debut in Chandler

Back in June, MXSW broke the news that Mr Brews Taphouse, a Wisconsin-based chain of burger-and-beer eateries, would be making its Arizona debut on the southwest corner of Alma School and Germann in south Chandler. It officially opens today in

Gosan Poke & Roll takes over Poke Bar in Chandler

Poke Bar, an 18-month-old restaurant on the southeast corner of Price and Ray in Chandler, has been sold and renamed Gosan Poke & Roll. Gosan offers build-your-own poke bowls with your choice of two scoops ($8.95), three scoops ($10.95), or

Now open: Eat Smart in Ahwatukee

Eat Smart, a cafe-like concept with a wide-ranging all-day menu, has opened on the southeast corner of Chandler Boulevard and Desert Foothills Parkway in Ahwatukee. It takes over a former Jack in the Box restaurant. The 75-item breakfast offerings range

Borderlands’ planned north Phoenix location to become Simple Machine

So the Valley isn’t getting a Borderlands Brewing location after all – at least not now. Instead, it will welcome Simple Machine Brewing. Marshall Norris and Matt Wright had been working on a second location of Tucson-based Borderlands on the

Now open: Asian steamed bun sandwich shop Deez Buns in north Tempe

Deez Buns, a restaurant offering Asian-inspired sandwiches in steamed buns, has opened on the northeast corner of Priest and Washington in north Tempe. The concept is a partnership between the owners of Korean restaurant Drunken Tiger in Mesa and Filipino

Rooftop restaurant & bar coming to downtown Gilbert in January

We finally have some news about Ilegal Modern Cocktail Kitchen, a new rooftop restaurant and bar coming to downtown Gilbert. The unusually spelled concept, which was announced last spring, applied for a liquor license in April. Since then, however, it

Sept. 1: 2nd Anniversary BBQ Blowout at The Local Chandler

Downtown Chandler sports bar The Local Chandler will celebrate its second anniversary with a BBQ Blowout party from noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. Specials will include: $3 domestic pints of beer; $4 pints of local craft beers (OHSO, Huss, and

PHX Beer Co. opens 2nd rebranded restaurant in Scottsdale

PHX Beer Co., which bought out and replaced Phoenix Ale Brewery this month, has opened a second location of its restaurant (formerly known as Central Kitchen) on the west side of Hayden, just north of Via de Ventura, in Scottsdale.