Category: Holidays

🇫🇷 Cuisine & Wine Bistro, the French restaurant in south Chandler that’s typically closed on Sundays, will open its doors from 4-8 p.m. this Sunday for a special Mother’s Day dinner. The prix-fixe menu: Starters (choose one): Quiche served on a short

OHSO Brewery Gilbert: $3 street tacos, $4 tamales, $5 Mexican lagers, $5 margaritas, $5 tequila shots, and live music at the Party at The Park in downtown Gilbert. Ghett Yo Taco: Margarita specials, taco-eating contest, pinata making, fire shows, and

Many restaurants will be serving corned beef and green beer Sunday. For something a little different, try these places: 🧇 Start the day with green Belgian waffles in a green vanilla glaze ($12.50) at The Bread and Honey House in

🕎🎅🏼 The Hungry Monk in Chandler hosts beer chef Gidi Goldberg’s 13th annual Jewmas – a hybrid Hanukkah-Christmas party featuring a special menu of brisket, latkes, and craft beers – starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. There is no cover charge.

🎄 The Westin Tempe is hosting the Skysill Chalet, a holiday pop-up bar, at its 18th-floor Skysill Rooftop Lounge, the Valley’s highest open-air rooftop bar. You can get a 90-minute reservation to enjoy specialty cocktails and shareable bites at a candle-lit table. Prices start at

With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to look forward to the December holiday season. Which means it’s time to start thinking about tamales. Two MXSW sponsors are among the numerous local businesses offering pre-made tamales: Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants along with its

Tempe boutique bakery Tracy Dempsey Originals is selling do-it-yourself ice cream sundae kits for Father’s Day. What’s included: Four fleur de sel caramel swirl fudge brownies One quart of house-made vanilla bean ice cream Hot fudge sauce Salted caramel sauce

☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hundreds of restaurants and bars Valleywide are offering specials today on everything from corned beef (pictured at Miracle Mile Deli in Phoenix) to Car Bombs. You can start your day with a $14 green Bloody Mary at Hash Kitchen, and wrap it up with

Cuisine & Wine Bistro chef-owner Fabrice Buschtetz is planning a special a la carte menu for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve diners. Starters: Baguette and Butter (Truffle Butter available), Oeuf en Meurette, Crawfish Cappuccino, Escargots Façon Fabrice, Auvergnian Salad.

Downtown Phoenix cocktail bar Bitter & Twisted hosts its annual tiki-themed Sippin’ Santa pop-up tonight through Christmas Eve. Sippin’ Santa: The pop-up will feature a tiki hideaway decor and a special cocktails, such as the Jingle Bird, Rudolph’s Rum Rhapsody,

Monday is Pi Day (3/14), which means OHSO Brewery locations will be holding their annual pairing of 11 pie-inspired beers with 11 pies from Pie Snob starting at 11 a.m. Monday and continuing while supplies last. In downtown Mesa, Cider

B Gastrobar (Gilbert): Chef Steven Buschtetz’s special three-course menu plus amuse bouche is $75. Items also are available a la carte. See menu. Cuisine & Wine Bistro (Chandler): Chef Fabrice Buschtetz’s special three-course prix-fixe menu is $70 from 3-7 p.m.

SanTan Brewing in downtown Chanler and Cuisine & Wine Bistro in south Chandler are offering special Easter meals on Sunday, April 4. SanTan Brewing SanTan will host an Easter brunch buffet for dine-in and takeout diners from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.:

B Gastrobar: Irish stew pie (lamb baked into a flaky pastry crust, $26), Irish soda bread board with smoked salmon ($14), and John Barry cocktails ($10). Copper & Logs: Traditional corned beef ($17.95), corned beef mac and cheese ($16.95), corned

Cuisine & Wine Bistro chef and owner Fabrice Buschetz is French, but his wife and operations manager, Mairead, is Irish, which explains why the French bistro in south Chandler is looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day. Menu specials will include

Venezia’s Pizzeria again is offering large heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine’s Day. On Sunday only, get a large pizza for $16.25 at any o Venezia’s five Valley locations. Toppings are $1.85 apiece.

Craft 64 in downtown Chandler will offer a special Valentine’s Day weekend tasting menu (click for larger version) Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14. The $45-per-person prix fixe menu includes a choice of two appetizers: roasted butternut squash soup

Board & Batten in northeast Mesa will celebrate Valentine’s Day all week with a special three-course tasting menu Tuesday through Friday and a special four-course dinner on Saturday. The $45-per-person prix fixe tasting menu (click menu to see larger version)

Copper & Logs in Gilbert has released a special Valentine’s Day prix menu for two (click for larger version) with a glass of Prosecco for Sunday, Feb. 14. Chef Mike Maitrel-Burgard’s menu features choices of three starters, three entrees and

B Gastrobar in Gilbert has released a special Valentine’s Day menu for two with a bottle of wine (click for larger version) for Sunday, Feb. 14. Chef Steven Buschtetz has created an eclectic selection of favorites with the diner’s choice

Cuisine & Wine Bistro in south Chandler has released its special Valentine prix fixe menu (see larger version) of French cuisine with wine pairings for Sunday, Feb. 14. Chef-owner Fabrice Buschtetz ’s menu begins with an amuse bouche – mini

On Saturday, Feb. 13, all four Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant locations will offer a $45 three-course Sizzling Dinner-for-Two Valentine’s Special that includes: Choice of chicken tortilla soup or house salad; A sizzling platter of meat (choice of machaca beef, shredded chicken,

Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve? Please consider supporting a MXSW sponsor. As always, reservations are strongly encouraged. B Gastrobar: A special à la carte menu will feature wild halibut, filet mignon, duck breast, and more. See

Amici Pizza: Get $10 off any half-tray of lasagna, manicotti, stuffed shells, and other entrees on catering menu. Half-trays feed 8-12 people. Orders must be placed 24 hours in advance and picked up between 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Call 480-361-0006.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a stop for photos and coloring activities at Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Chandler from 5-7:30 p.m. tonight. Photos are free and will be emailed to participants. There will also be a prize

Bashas’ Supermarkets are offering special holiday doughnuts for a limited time: Peppermint Chocolate Cake Donut: With green icing and crushed candy cane and Christmas sprinkles (available through Saturday); Reindeer Donut: A maple bar with pretzel antlers and sugar-frosted red nose

Fibber Magee’s Irish Pub in Chandler will celebrate ‘‘Drinksgiving’’ from 7 p.m.-close Wednesday, Nov. 27. Happy hour will run 3-7 p.m., and Ace Cider will be on-site from 4-6 p.m. The 2Tone Lizard Kings will take the stage at 8

Looking for something to do after stuffing yourself with Thanksgiving turkey? Craft 64 Pizzeria & Pub in downtown Chandler has announced it will be open from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28. Deals will include half-price wine by the bottle or

Farmboy Market, Meats, Sandwiches: The south Chandler smokehouse launches Tractor Soda floats featuring the beverage maker’s organic, non-GMO sodas and Udder Delight’s Sweet Cream Ice Cream and Watermelon Sorbet (made from Crooked Sky Farms’ watermelons). Options include Sweet Cherry Cream,

Fibber Magees Irish Pub: Historically, this Chander venue hosts the East Valley’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day block party, and this year is no exception. Doors open at 8 a.m. There will be food and drink specials, as well as promotions,

(Super Bowl LIII between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. The game will be televised on CBS.) Brooklyn V’s Pizza: Get two 18-inch pizzas and two dozen wings for $48.99 at

The Hungry Monk in Chandler will offer a five-course dinner for two. Fibber Magees Irish Pub in Chandler will offer a four-course dinner-and-drinks package and live music by Walt Richardson. Cuisine & Wine will offer a three-course dinner menu at its Chandler location and

Bourbon Jacks: From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, vets eat free with purchase of entree equal to or greater in value. Must have military ID or DD214. The Brass Tap: From 1-10 p.m. Saturday, $1 from the sale of each of seven Grand Canyon

Bourbon Jacks: A special all-day menu features Cajun classics like Shrimp Po Boy Sliders, N’awlins Muffaleta, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, and Cajun BBQ Shrimp. Free Creole two-step dance lessons at 7:30 p.m. Hot N Juicy Crawfish: Free half-pound of shrimp with purchase

Although Craft 64 hasn’t reached its second anniversary yet – that comes in March – the Old Town Scottsdale pizzeria and bar already has established at least one tradition. For the second consecutive year, Craft 64 will be open from 5-10

Were you a little late sending this year’s wish list to Santa Claus? No worries! Santa will be making a preview stop from 5:30-7:30 tonight at Brooklyn V’s Pizza in Gilbert. I guess pizza and garlic knots are a great

Only a few more days to order your holiday tamales, including from these MXSW sponsors: El Palacio: $25 per dozen; $34 for a dozen, a pint of salsa, a pint of guacamole, and a bag of tortilla chips. La Ristra: $25 per dozen

On Tuesday, Cuisine & Wine Bistro in Gilbert and Chandler will launch a special holiday menu that will be available through Dec. 31. Small plates: Foie gras terrine and toasted brioche Fabrice’s famous escargots (pictured) Sautéed mussels with parsley and

Pier 54, the lakeside patio restaurant and bar in south Tempe, is ready for the holidays with flowers and Christmas decorations adorning its new pergola. Pier 54 will be open until 11 p.m. on both Christmas Eve (with live music

Flancer’s is offering its annual to-go Christmas gourmet dinner featuring five of the award-winning restaurant’s special recipes: Spinach salad of pine nuts, pomegranate, roasted golden beets, egg, parmesan-crusted croutons, and warm bacon vinaigrette. Smoked sea salt slow-roasted prime rib roast,

What Thanksgiving meal is complete without the traditional pumpkin pie? Or, better yet, multiple kinds of pie? If you’re not the pie-baking type – or just too busy – don’t worry. AZ Food Crafters will do it for you. The Chandler shop

Available to all veterans and active duty military (unless noted): AZ Food Crafters: Free hand pie. Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill: Free lunch entree with purchase of one equal or greater in value from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., or a free happy hour appetizer with purchase

Beware the living dead when The Perch Pub & Brewery in Chandler hosts a Brews & Brains Zombie Bash from 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday. Drink specials will include $2 off all Jim Beam products and $5 Hangar 24 Pumpkin Porter.

Celebrate Halloween with your four-legged best friend when Social Box Neighborhood Eatery in Chandler hosts a Howl-O-Ween party Saturday. During the day, there will be $4 lunches for dogs (with proceeds going to local rescue group AZ Dog Adoptions) and

Fibber Magees Irish Pub: Opens at 8 a.m. for breakfast. Outdoor block party (pictured above) starts at noon. No cover before 2 p.m., $10 after 2 p.m. An outdoor kitchen will serve Irish dishes, while an outdoor bar will pour Irish beer, liquor and

Murphy’s Law Irish Pub Downtown Chandler pub will serve traditional Irish breakfasts with locally made Irish sausage from 9 a.m.-noon. Lunch and dinner (until 8 p.m.) will include fish & chips, corned beef & cabbage, bangers & mash, beef shepherds pie,

Looking for a no-hassles idea for Valentine’s Day? MWC Bistro in Gilbert and My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee are making Valentine’s Day fun, affordable, and easy with beer and wine flights with a shared plate pairing on Saturday, Feb. 14..