The Best Cocktail Bars in Scottsdale, by the Record
The best cocktail bars in Scottsdale, by the professional record: 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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Rank 1. Tell Your Friends
Cocktail Bar
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.
- Industry Excellence Awards Bar of the Year
- Sunset Better Bars · Where to Eat and Drink
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Winner · Iconic Speakeasy Experience
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- Foodist Awards 2025 · Winner · Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist · Iconic Speakeasy Experience
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix