The Best Places in Phoenix
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A checkerboard dancefloor, light-up floors downstairs, and a patio that sulks attractively outside, all packed into a small downtown nightclub that drew a line around the block on opening night. DJ sets and pop-up food nights keep the calendar full, but the periodic Dance Dance Revolution parties and lube wrestling events are what really set the tone. The crowd is genuinely mixed in the best way, and nobody seems to be here ironically.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best New Nightclub · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best New Nightclub · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Coabana
Cuban Cocktail Bar
Gold palm fronds hang over the bar like a permanent vacation has been declared, and the drinks menu at this Cuban cocktail bar treats rum the way a serious wine list treats Burgundy. The daiquiri and mojito get thoughtful treatment alongside wilder tropical builds. The same team runs Pigtails and Rough Rider, so the pedigree tracks. Pink tiles, cozy booths, and food to keep things grounded.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best New Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best New Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Cobra Arcade Bar
Arcade Cocktail Bar
Vintage arcade cabinets run on Cobra-stamped tokens, which tells you everything about the vibe before you've touched a joystick. This cocktail bar and arcade in downtown Phoenix covers its walls in local murals, pours signature drinks with names like Garbage Pail Kids and Punch Out, and hosts Valley DJs on weekends. When the crowd hits comic-con density, an anime-themed overflow lounge a few doors down offers Japanese import games and cocktails served in fugu-shaped mugs.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Bar Makeover · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Bar Makeover · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Devil's Hideaway
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Drunken Tiger
Korean
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Rank 588. El Fogon Taqueria
Authentic Mexican
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Rank 588. Estero Beach
Mexican
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Rank 588. Floor 13 Rooftop Bar
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Francine
Mediterranean French
High ceilings, gold cocktail shakers, and a rack of lamb that belongs nowhere near a mall, yet here we are at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Francine is a Mediterranean-French restaurant with the polish of a countryside manor and the energy of a room where people came dressed to be seen. The bar pulls its own weight if you're not staying for dinner, and the wine list gives everyone a reason to linger.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 12 best restaurants in Scottsdale
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: Delicious dozen: The 12 best restaurants in Scottsdale
- Phoenix New Times The 12 best restaurants in Scottsdale
- Phoenix New Times Delicious dozen: The 12 best restaurants in Scottsdale
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Goldwater Brewing Co.
Beer Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Greenwood Brewing
Beer Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Hanny's
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Irish Wolfhound Pub
Irish Pub
Guinness signs and hand-drawn maps of Ireland cover the walls of this Irish pub and restaurant in the far western suburbs of Phoenix. Fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage, and a full Irish breakfast on weekends anchor the menu. Bartenders know regulars by name, and the event calendar stays busy with live music, karaoke, and trivia nights, which is a lot to offer a neighborhood that doesn't always get this kind of attention.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Irish Pub · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Irish Pub · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 588. JL Smokehouse
Barbecue
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Rank 588. Jt's Bar & Grill
American
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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The floor doesn't fill until after midnight, which tells you everything about the kind of night Karamba is built for. It's a Latino gay nightclub where dancers in little more than underwear work elevated platforms while the DJs do the heavy lifting, threading reggaeton into club classics into top 40 without a seam. The pours are generous enough that an Uber home counts as planning ahead, not an afterthought. Phoenix New Times named it the best after-hours dance spot in town.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best After-Hours Dance Spot · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best After-Hours Dance Spot · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best After-Hours Dance Spot · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best After-Hours Dance Spot · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Kitsune Brewing
Beer Bar
The sour program leans into nostalgic flavors both real and invented, with a pastel blue Star Wars-inspired sipper sitting comfortably beside a margarita sour. This neighborhood craft brewery in northeast Phoenix rotates its taps aggressively, and the owner's laugh tends to reach you before he does. Food trucks cover the kitchen gap while a ramen bar next door remains perpetually forthcoming. A good room for people who treat tap lists the way others treat wine menus.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Place to Take a Geek Who Loves Beer · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to Take a Geek Who Loves Beer · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. LON’s Last Drop
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Longbranch Saloon
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Los Dos Molinos
Mexican
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Rank 588. Los Dos Molinos
Mexican
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Rank 588. Los Milics Vineyards
Wine Bar
A dark, sleek wine bar in Old Town Scottsdale pouring from Arizona's Willcox region, which Wine Enthusiast has been calling the next Napa with a straight face for years. Co-owner Pavle Milic also runs the beverage program at Charleen Badman's FnB, so the pedigree is real. Bar staff are genuinely gregarious about helping you navigate a glass or flight, while regulars who never need to ask fill the other stools.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Tasting Room · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Tasting Room · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 588. Low Key Piano Bar
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Piano Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Piano Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Luckys Indoor Outdoor
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Night Owl Pizza & Drinks
Pizzeria
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Palo Verde Lounge
Dive Bar
Cash only, dark inside, and on any given night you might have to squeeze past a metal band unloading gear in the parking lot just to get through the door. Palo Verde is a Tempe dive bar where construction workers in hi-vis vests share the rail with ASU newcomers and neighborhood lifers. Drinks are cheap and poured strong, and the bartender has your order memorized before you've taken your jacket off.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Dive Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Dive Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Phở Thành
Vietnamese Noodle Shop
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Rank 588. Phoenix Coqui
Caribbean
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Rank 588. Pinnacle Brewing Company
Beer Bar
A craft brewery taproom in north Scottsdale that solved the age-old standoff between beer nerds and sports fans by simply installing TVs everywhere. The brewmaster leans toward classic European styles, rotating Czech lagers, English milds, and an Oktoberfest marzen through the taps. The covered patio connects to a permanent BBQ food trailer, so there's no reason to leave at halftime. Phoenix New Times named it Best New Brewery of 2025.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best New Brewery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best New Brewery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Ponys Miches
Mexican
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Rank 588. Rebel Wine Lounge
Wine Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Rift Wine + Tap
Beer Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Rips Bar
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Roman's Oasis
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Roosters Country
Beer Bar
The 12 tap handles are mounted in a repurposed fire truck behind the bar, which tells you everything you need to know about the vibe. Roosters is a country bar that's been an East Valley institution forever, with a red-and-black checkered dance floor, pool tables, live music most nights, open mics, and karaoke. A second stage and beer tubs sit out on the smoking patio. Strangers introduce you to their friends before the first round is done.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Bar for Country Music · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Bar for Country Music · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Rusty Spur Saloon
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Sana Sana Cerveceria
Beer Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Sazerac
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Pint glasses hang from the ceiling and dollar bills plaster the columns at this Irish pub tucked into the back of a downtown Phoenix hotel. The menu runs shepherd's pie, fish and chips, and beef stew, with Guinness on draft doing most of the heavy lifting. A jug of apple pie shots on the bar suggests the night can go a few different directions. Phoenix New Times named it one of the top 100 bars in the city in 2025.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Irish Pub · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Irish Pub · Best of Phoenix
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Six Byrd Cider
Cider Beer Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Skysill Rooftop Lounge
Cocktail Bar
Eighteen floors above Mill Avenue, this open-air rooftop bar and pool lounge sits atop The Westin Tempe, claiming the highest perch of any outdoor bar in the Valley. The bar itself is the only covered spot up there, so order first, then wander the full 360 degrees: A Mountain one way, the Mill Avenue Bridge glowing at night the other. Seasonal cocktails and local Arizona beers do the heavy lifting, with flatbreads and tacos for ballast.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Rooftop Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Rooftop Pool · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Rooftop Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Rooftop Pool · Best of Phoenix
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Shrek raves, all-trans oil wrestling, and Christmas burlesque in July: the weekly calendar at this LGBTQ bar on 7th Avenue reads like a dare. The dance floor splits the difference between intimate and actually dancing, surrounded by decor that suggests Dracula discovered neon. The back patio exists for the moment you want to learn someone's name. Karaoke, drag brunch, and gothed-out Wednesday nights fill in the gaps.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best ’80s Night · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best ’80s Night · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Supreme Shawarma
Spit-roasted Middle Eastern
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Rank 588. Swizzle Inn
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The 480 Bar
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The Bearded Barber
Speakeasy
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The Boom Boom Room
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The Brickyard Downtown
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The Dhaba
Punjabi
Named for the roadside pit stops where Indian truck drivers fuel up on cheap, filling food, this casual Punjabi restaurant in Tempe takes the concept seriously: long menu, affordable prices, homemade breads, and tandoori meats that smell like someone's actually cooking back there. The thali is the move if you want the full picture, chai and dessert included. Street snacks, deep-fried things, and curry round out a menu that rewards indecision.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Neighborhood Indian Spot · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: Our top 10 favorite restaurants in Tempe
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Neighborhood Indian Spot · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Our top 10 favorite restaurants in Tempe
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The Dubliner Irish Pub
Irish Pub
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The Greedy Hamster
Wine Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Best Second-Hand Name · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Second-Hand Name · Best of the Valley
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Rank 588. The Ostrich
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The Silver Pony
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. The White Rabbit
Cocktail Bar
A red light on a side street marks the entrance, and from there you're following the speakeasy script to the letter: website password, narrow hallway, bookcase door. What's behind it is a dark cocktail bar with leather seating, Victorian details, and locked cabinets of private-label spirits. The drinks lean technical, with bacon fat-washed bourbon and toasted tortilla bitters among the building blocks. The kind of place that makes suburbanites feel delightfully conspiratorial.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Speakeasy · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Speakeasy · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 588. Three Beans Cafe
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Title 9 Sports Grill
Beer Bar
A photo wall of Diana Taurasi greets you at the door, which tells you everything about what kind of sports bar this is. Planted in Phoenix's Melrose district, Title 9 is a beer bar and grill built around women's athletics, with imagery spanning players to sports journalists across every wall. The color palette reads as a quiet nod to the lesbian pride flag, a detail that fits the neighborhood perfectly.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best New Sports Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best New Sports Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Tom Ryan's
Dive Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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Rank 588. Trevor’s
Cocktail Bar
The cocktail list pulls from the shelves around you, which tells you exactly what kind of place this is: part upscale liquor store, part proper bar, and committed to being both at once. Depending on which Phoenix-area location you land in, the extras might include a golf simulator, pinball, a pizzeria, or a cigar lounge. The drinks run from spritzes to stirred classics, and the bottles for sale are genuinely worth browsing.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Liquor Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Liquor Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Liquor Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Liquor Store · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 588. Upstairs at FLINT
Cocktail Bar
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
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