By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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SunUp Brewing in Phoenix taps its new limited-release Wild Thing, a Southwest double IPA dry-hopped with rare Arizona wild hops, today. SunUp brewers collected 25 pounds of the large hops (shown with beer can for size comparison) and also used 40 pounds of
Attention, dog and cat lovers: All Chipotle restaurants in Phoenix and northern Arizona will donate 50% of every sale today to the Arizona Humane Society. Diners must mention AHS to the cashier and pay in-store to benefit AHS. Online orders, group ordering,
Greka, Balsamic Steak Salad, Chicken Ziti (pictured), Goat Shrimp, and German’s Chocolate Brownies (see descriptions) are the courses at this week’s ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s Euro Cafe’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus in a private room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $30 per
Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert closed today for five weeks of renovations. The 11-year-old burger stand, built on the site of owner Joe Johnston’s childhood home, is doubling the amount of air-conditioned indoor seating. It plans to reopen Oct. 12 and roll
Construction work to expand the kitchen and its plumbing system at downtown Chandler brew pub The Perch is taking longer than expected. The venue had hoped to re-open over the weekend after being closed all last week. It now says it will remain
Brooklyn V’s Pizza will be raising money for Hurricane Harvey victims today. The pizzeria will be donating 30 percent of all sales at both its Gilbert and Queen Creek locations to the Harvey Relief Fund. It also will be accepting
It’s National Cheese Pizza Day, and Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria will be selling their signature Serious Slices for just $4.99 to all members of its Fivestar loyalty program. Not a member? You can sign up (it’s free) at either of their locations, Chandler
B2 Burgers & Brews opens at 11 a.m. today on Warner, just west of Arizona, in Chandler. The strip-mall space formerly was home to The Reef and, before that, The Draft House. The family-friendly venue offers 14 specialty burgers (see menu),
The Local Chandler, a sports-themed restaurant and lounge, has opened in the former 55 Chicago building, next to The Perch brewpub, in downtown Chandler. The venue features 25 TVs and a projector on the back patio. The kitchen (see menu) offers burgers,
Arizona Brewery Wilderness Brewing in Gilbert is celebrating its four-year anniversary with five days of special beer tappings starting today. The weekend schedule: Today American Presidential Stout tapping Old Growth Forest: Bush & Vine tapping Wet Hop Saison tapping Pure Hop Water DIPA tapping Friday
Four Peaks taps Pumpkin Porter, its best-selling seasonal beer, tonight at midnight at its pubs in Tempe and Scottsdale. It will hit restaurants, bars, and retail stores next week. Pumpkin Porter made its debut in 1999, when it was one of
So long, That’ll Do. Hello, Copper State. Huss Brewing in south Tempe has released a new beer – Copper State IPA. Brewed with Citra, Amarillo, and Simcoe hops, Copper State is described as juicy yet dry and has an ABV of 6.5%
Even Stevens – a Utah-based chain that donates a sandwich to a non-profit for every sandwich it sells – opens its seventh Arizona location today in downtown Chandler. It takes over the former bridal store on Boston, just west of Arizona Avenue. The
Have you tried Thai rolled ice cream yet? The East Valley’s newest purveyor is I Roll Thai Ice Cream, which just opened on the southeast corner of Dobson and Ray in Chandler. Thai rolled ice cream is created when ice
Sassi, the Italian fine-dining restaurant in north Scottsdale, is giving customers plenty of notice of its impending closure. According to its Facebook page: After more than fourteen years as Scottsdale’s most notable Italian dining, wine and wedding venue Sassi will
Restaurant collaborations seem to be trending in the Valley. Plans for at least six new restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale recently have been announced. Mama Linda’s Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soup and Wren House Brewing Company are joining forces on Mama Linda’s,
Salad and Go, the Gilbert-based chain of ‘‘drive-through salad bars,’’ opens its first Chandler location at 10:30 a.m. today on the southeast corner of Kyrene and Chandler Boulevard. It is the four-and-a-half-year-old concept’s 10th Valley location. Salad and Go offers
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dinning room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
The Perch Brewery in downtown Chandler closed Saturday for several days for expansion of its kitchen. If you’re wondering why they didn’t keep at least the bar portion open during renovations, the answer is pretty obvious when you see the 6-foot-deep
The Hungry Monk in Chandler celebrates its seventh anniversary – also its annual Customer Appreciation Day – from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday with a special beer tapping, food and drink specials, and prize raffles. The restaurant and bar actually opened
