Monday, August 31, 2026

The Best Cocktail Bars in Tempe, by the Record

The best cocktail bars in Tempe, by the professional record: Phoenix New Times has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Devil's Hideaway comes out on top.

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  1. Rank 1. Devil's Hideaway

    Cocktail Bar


  2. Rank 1. Low Key Piano Bar

    Cocktail Bar


  3. 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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