By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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The fourth annual Real, Wild & Woody – an indoor beer festival featuring cask (real) beers, Brettanomyces yeast (wild) beers, and barrel-aged (woody) beers – will take place 2-6 p.m. Saturday, July 29. More than 75 breweries will be pouring at the 21-and-over event, one
While most Valley breweries are participating in the fourth annual Real, Wild & Woody beer festival Saturday, July 29, SunUp Brewing in Phoenix is putting on its own mini fest of barrel-aged beers. That same day, SunUp will be tapping five barrel-aged beers: White
Donut Worry, a year-old doughnut shop in east Mesa, will open a second location Friday, July 28, on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Guadalupe in Gilbert. A family-friendly grand opening celebration will be held from 7 a.m.-noon. They’ll be
Scottsdale-based Square One Concepts, best known for its Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers restaurants, will debut a new concept, Famous 48, in Old Town Scottsdale this fall. Described as a ‘‘casual yet sophisticated tavern-themed venue,’’ Famous 48 will offer classic American
Valley-based Press Coffee opens its second Tempe location Thursday, July 27, and will be giving away free cups of coffee for three days. The new location is at the Nexa Apartments on Apache, halfway between Rural and McClintock. Besides a
Ticoz Latin Kitchen, a Latin fusion restaurant that’s operated on Seventh Street just north of Camelback in Phoenix for more than 10 years, will close after Sunday’s dinner service. According to the restaurant’s Facebook post: It is time to announce
La Calabria Ristorante, a well-liked mom-and-pop Italian restaurant that closed nearly two years ago, reopens today on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. Owners Giovanni and Clara Spataro closed their original location – which was located
The Mining Camp Restaurant, an Old West-themed family and tourist destination on the outskirts of Apache Junction for more than 50 years, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Open since 1961, the rustic wood structure – part restaurant, part historical museum
Chicago-based Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, which made its much-hyped Arizona debut in Phoenix in May 2016, has announced its second full-service location will open in north Scottsdale next summer. The new pizzeria will be located in the new Chauncey Lane development near
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, July 27. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
Nearly three dozen restaurants across the Valley will participate in the third annual Arizona Breakfast Weekend, which runs Thursday, July 27, through Sunday, July 30. Restaurants will offer breakfasts specials for $7, $10 or $15 per person or per couple. For
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert celebrates National Tequila Day with $5 house margaritas Monday, July 24. All tequila shots will be 20% off. Live music with Ian Dale starts at 5:30 p.m.
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, the fastest-growing brand of Arizona-based restaurant group Square One Concepts, is opening four new Valley locations by March 2018. The locations are: CBCB North Scottsdale, 18529 N. Scottsdale Road #121, Scottsdale CBCB Glendale: 6718 W. Deer Valley Road, Glendale CBCB Arcadia:
A sure sign we’re approaching the dog days of summer: It’s time for Christmas in July beer events. From 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, July 22, SanTan Brewing in downtown Chandler will tap stashed kegs of its Winter Warmer and RailSlide. There’ll
BottleShop 48 in Tempe will host a Perch beer tasting from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 21. The beer list will include: Café Rodo Coffee Porter Reynolds Irish Red Romancing the Stoned Pale Ale Oregon Street IPA Root to Fruit Imperial
Dragoon, Tombstone and Ballast Point will share the spotlight at this month’s tap takeover at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Flanny’s in Tempe. Tucson’s Dragoon, one of Arizona’s best breweries, will have its two excellent year-round beers – IPA and
The Beer Research Institute in Mesa will host a charcuterie and Belgian-style beer pairing at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20. The charcuterie and cheese board will feature crispy pancetta with smoked Gouda, chorizo with honey chèvre, dry salami soppressata with sharp white
Wimpy’s Paradise/Pittsburgh Willy’s in downtown Chandler is celebrating National Hot Dog Day with lots of specials and extended hours Wednesday, July 19. The all-day deals will include: 6-inch grilled hot dog for $2 (limit of three per person) Three 6-inch Chili ’n’ Cheese dogs
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, July 20. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
IHOP is celebrating its 59th anniversary today by selling short stacks of its buttermilk pancakes for just 59 cents. Already had your breakfast? No worries. The deal also is good for lunch and dinner. It runs 7 a.m.-7 p.m. There’s a
