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The Best Cocktail Bars in Scottsdale

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The best cocktail bars in Scottsdale, according to the experts: Industry Excellence Awards, Sunset, and Foodist Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Tell Your Friends comes out on top.

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AZ88 and Poppy’s Office hold the next two places. Foodist Awards and Phoenix New Times show up on more of this list than any other guide.

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  1. A red mirrored hallway leads you down into this speakeasy-style cocktail lounge beneath a north Scottsdale restaurant, which is exactly the kind of entrance that makes people feel they've earned their drink. Inside, gold ceilings, red velvet drapes, and live music set a mood that commits fully to the bit. The cocktails lean sweet-and-savory strange, and small bites keep the evening going. Phoenix New Times named it Best Bar in 2025.


  2. Rank 2. AZ88

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    Address
    7353 Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Tuesday 11 AM–Midnight

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram

  3. Rank 4. Three Beans Cafe

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  4. Rank 4. 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.


    Address
    7340 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 9 AM–10 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram

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