By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Postino Winecafe will open its new Tempe location, dubbed Postino Annex, in the historic ASU Art Annex building next Wednesday, Oct. 1. Located at 615 S. College Avenue – about 100 yards southwest of Sun Devil Stadium – it will be the
Butcher Block Meats, a family-owned butcher shop, has opened on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo Road in south Chandler. It takes over the former Tropical Smoothie Cafe space in a building shared with Yogis Grill and long-defunct NY54
Wild Side Grill, the five-year-old steakhouse-turned-bar-and-grill at Power and Pecos roads in Queen Creek, will close Sept. 30. Kevin Dettler, a South Dakota farmer and avid big-game hunter, originally opened the restaurant as Trophy’s Steakhouse, a 3,000-square-foot space decorated with
AZ Pho & Grill, a stylish Vietnamese restaurant, has opened on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Queen Creek roads in south Chandler. The space previously was home to Natalia’s 1912, which closed in July. As its name implies, AZ
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: Pumpkin Porter from Four Peaks Brewing Pumpkin Porter is a seasonal ale (5.2% ABV) that debuted in 1999 at
Goodbye, giant iguana. If you’ve cruised down Alma School Road in Chandler lately, you may have noticed something new. Or, rather, something missing. After 14 years, Iguana Mack’s Bar & Grill has removed the iconic lizard metal sculpture from its
Crust Pizza, which had announced plans to open in downtown Chandler last year, is back again. This time, the locally based chain is moving into the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort and Hotel. Last summer, Crust agreed to take over
ZK Grill, a local chain of Mediterranean eateries, opens its fourth Valley location today on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Guadalupe in Gilbert. From today through Sept. 18, customers will receive 50% off their bill at the new location,
An MXSW reader reminds me I’ve yet to mention Cogburn’s sports bar and grill in Gilbert opened a spinoff location last month on Power, south of Ray, in southeast Gilbert. The original Cogburn’s opened in August 2011 in the former Payton’s
Proving East Valley diners are hungry for a healthy alternative to traditional fast food, Salad and Go has opened its third Gilbert location on the southeast corner of Higley and Williams Field. The drive-through eateries were launched by Gilbert resident Roushan
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: Wet Snout Milk Stout from Sleepy Dog Brewery Wet Snout Milk Stout is a dark-colored milk stout (5.7% ABV)
After 10 years in Old Town Scottsdale, Stingray Sushi closed its doors over the weekend. But the stylish restaurant and lounge plans to open a new location on the southeast corner of I-10 and Ray in Chandler. “We’ve been eyeing
The Sushi Room in Chandler took advantage of the holiday weekend to rechristen itself with a new name: Rock Lobster. The Downtown Ocotillo restaurant. which opened in October 2011, also has added three teppanyaki grills where iron griddles are used
Biscuits Cafe, an Oregon-based chain of breakfast-and-lunch eateries, has closed its location on University, just west of Mill, in Tempe. It had opened less than a year ago. A location in Chandler and another in Glendale remain open. Biscuits Cafe
Now we know what will be taking over The Big Bang dueling-pianos bar in downtown Tempe: A new nightclub and pizzeria called Rck Cty. The new vowel-challenged venue, pronounced “Rock City,” will have a variety of entertainment, including live bands, karaoke,
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: Fretzy’s Unfiltered Ale from Phoenix Ale Brewery Fretzy’s Unfiltered Ale is an unfiltered English-style pale ale (5.0% ABV, 30
Arizona’s newest brewery – Dubina Brewing Company – held its soft opening last night on the northeast corner of 67th Avenue and Bell Road in Glendale. Dubina, run by the father-and-son team of Jim and Jared Dubina, specializes in Czech-style beers,
The Big Bang, a dueling-pianos basement bar on the southeast corner of Mill and Fifth in downtown Tempe, is closing for good next Saturday, Sept. 6, the bar announced on its Facebook page. Hello friends. It’s with a heavy heart
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: Sun Up Trooper IPA Trooper IPA (6.2% ABV) is the flagship beer of Sun Up Brewery in Phoenix. It debuted in
The rich are getting richer: Pomo Cucina & Pizzeria Napoletana is the latest acclaimed restaurant setting its sights on downtown Gilbert. Pomo will join Zinburger, Barrio Queen, and Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles in Gilbert’s new Heritage Marketplace, scheduled to open this fall. Arizona
