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What to Do with Dad

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Of all the birthdays, holidays, anniversaries and other gifting occasions on the calendar, Father’s Day is by far the most challenging from a giving perspective. Dads are impossible to buy gifts for because anything they like (rifles, lawnmower blades, tools, TVs, etc.) they will just go out and buy for themselves.

DadSo this Father’s Day, show the old man how much he means to you by taking him out for a good time in Downtown Phoenix. Since men like very few things in this world outside of food and sports let’s stick to those key areas for the purposes of this particular exercise.

Food

Devour awe-inspiring views and a feast fit for a king at the Father’s Day Brunch at Compass American Grill.

Dad’s Eat FREE at 1130 The Restaurant on Sunday with customers getting one free entree with every entree purchased (limit 2 per table).

Sunday Brunch and Bloody Mary Bar at Steve’s Greenhouse Grill is a Downtown institution. Brunch is served 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a Belgian waffle station and omelettes made to order.

Sunday Brunch at Marston’s Cafe at The Wyndham is one of Downtown’s hidden gems. For $15 dad can eat fresh and local with scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon and sausage, Yukon gold potatoes, steel cut oatmeal, griddle items, pastries, fruit, coffee and juice. Buffet served until noon.

Sports

The Rose & Crown is Downtown’s World Cup headquarters all tournament long and features classic British pub fare as well as a global beer selection. GOAL!

You can take dad over to Hooters at Arizona Center to watch Friday morning’s big USA vs Slovenia match. Enjoy breakfast burritos with hash browns plus $3 Bloody Mary’s, $3 Screwdrivers, and ever-charming table service.

Experience the lightning fast, hard-hitting action of Arena League Football as the Arizona Rattlers take on the Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings Friday night at US Airways Center. And I double-dog dare you to say “Boosier-Shreveport BattleWings” five times fast.

The defending WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury play two home games this weekend with the San Antonio Silverstars visiting US Airways Center on Friday and the upset-minded Connecticut Sun coming in on Sunday.

If dad is a golf fan,  you can take him to Majerle’s Sunday afternoon to watch the final round of the US Open. Or, if he’s more the cerebral type, bring him down to Arizona Science Center where dads get in FREE all day on Sunday. In partnership with Dixon Golf – the official golf ball of Arizona Science Center (yes, they have their own golf ball), the first 500 visitors get a voucher from Dixon Golf for more than $300 in products. Dads and families can also try their hand at a hole in one using one of the Center’s wacky putters made from copper pipes, electrical fuse boxes, thermos cups and granite countertops. Buddy, the T-Rex from PBS’s “Dinosaur Train,” will also be on hand to entertain dad.

Have a fantastic Father’s Day Weekend!

Downtown Food Diaries Returns

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

This week we posed the following questions to our online community:

1) Where do you take a date out to dinner in Downtown Phoenix

2) Who dishes up Downtown’s best pizza?

3) If you only have 15 minutes for lunch, where do you go?

74866776And here are some of the answers we received…

“I love 1130 The Restaurant or Sam’s Cafe at Arizona Center. The patio at Sam’s Cafe is so wonderful, especially when it’s lit up at night.”Kim W. [via Facebook]

Hanny’s is a great place for drinks–strong, classy and smooth. Roosevelt Tavern is also a great neighborhood bar.”az_cdog [via Twitter]

 

“1) Hard Rock Cafe; 2) BKLYN’S NYC Pizza; 3) Fabulous food at the Arizona Science Center.”Courtney S. [via Facebook]

“Cibo for a date, Hanny’s or Cibo for pizza, and Two Hippies Tacos for a 15-minute lunch.”Penny B. [via Facebook]

Sing High. Why? Pork Fried Rice!”c_licious [via Twitter]

“1) Main Ingredient; 2) I work next to Z Pizza so that’s my default; 3) Hero Factory!”Valerie P. [via Facebook]

“1) The District; 2) Cibo; 3) Majerle’s.”Lynn S. [via Facebook]

“1) Thai Elephant; 2) Cafe Roma; 3) 7-11.”Demitrius R. [via Facebook]

“Cheuvront’s  has an urban atmosphere and great wine list.”wklywinejournal [via Twitter]

“Cibo! Love that place… best pizza and very romantic!”Padmaja K. [via Facebook]

“Local Breeze for brunch dates!”Amanda H. [via Facebook]

“1) Coronado Cafe; 2) Pizzeria Bianco; 3) Pane Bianco.”Rafael N. [via Facebook]

Thanks for all of your great responses and stay tuned for more posts chronicling Downtown Food Diaries  

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Spring Fling Pub Crawl Saturday

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

We interrupt this blog post with an important news bulletin: You have one more day to purchase discounted advance tickets to Saturday’s Spring Fling Pub Crawl. ”So what?” you might ask. Fair enough, smart guy, but if you don’t buy your tickets online before midnight Friday you won’t receive $3 off the day-of price of $15 (nor will you get the additional $2 off by entering promo code “2OFF” — wink, wink).

Quick math: If you save $3 or more on  your ticket that’s money for at least one additional drink–a drink you could buy to help win the affections of a fine-looking lass or strapping young buck.

The Spring Fling Pub Crawl is a trolley guided tour of 17 bars and restaurants in Downtown Phoenix, including Seamus McCaffrey’s, Coach & Willie’s, Hanny’s, Carly’s, Turf, and newly added Lost Leaf and The Roosevelt. You and a few hundred of your new best friends will experience Downtown’s hiptastic bar scene while enjoying exclusive drink and grub specials along the way. Here’s more of what you’ll need to know:

PubCrawlerInsider2What: Spring Fling Pub Crawl

Where: Downtown Phoenix

When: Saturday, May 15 with check-in starting at 8:30 p.m.

Who: All peeps 21 or older.

Why: Because we all love talking smart and grooving out with new friends at Downtown haunts holes like BarSmith, The Rose & Crown, Hanny’s, Majerle’s, 1130 The Restaurant, Friday’s Front Row, Stoudemire’s, Kincaid’s, Ghost Lounge, Steve’s Greenhouse Grill and Bentley’s.

How: Easier than saving 15 percent on your auto insurance. Either buy your discounted ticket online or buy night of when you meet up with us outside the Ambassador Information Center (Adams / 1st Ave.) between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. From there, Ollie the Trolley will be whisking us from pub to pub to enjoy exclusive drink and food deals. Once we’ve crawled as far as we can, we’ll all head over to Steve’s Greenhouse for a special late-night breakfast.

See you Saturday!

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Raise a Glass at Urban Wine Walk 2010

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

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What would you say to an indoor/outdoor weekend activity featuring great people and great wine–all from an energized urban setting? Is that something you’d be interested in?

Well, this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. you can experience it all when City Circles.com and the Downtown Phoenix Partnership (hey, that’s us!) debut Urban Wine Walk 2010, a light rail-based grape extravaganza that features 11 up-and-coming wine destinations  in Downtown Phoenix, Camelback Corridor and Tempe–including Kincaid’s, 1130 The Restaurant, Majerle’s, Maizie’s, Hula Modern Tiki and Ra!–and over 30 different wines.

This FREE event allows attendees to ride METRO light rail to one or more of the three major stops, exit the train armed with Urban Wine Walk maps and official score sheets , and proceed to a diverse list of participating restaurants serving up priced-right wine samples and palate-cleansing plates of bread, fruit and cheese. 

As a bonus, we’ve teamed up with Arizona Theatre Company to give away 10 pairs of tickets to their upcoming show, Second City Does Arizona or Close But No Saguaro. Look for Second City posters at Kincaid’s, Phoenix Public Market, Majerle’s, 1130 The Restaurant, Steve’s Greenhouse and Icon on Saturday for your chance to win.

For questions call (602) 744-6412 or (480) 440-9489.

See you Saturday!

Want all the deets on our upcoming Spring Fling Pub Crawl? Text ”events” to 25866

Happier Hours

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

In Downtown Phoenix, Happy Hours have multiplied faster than bunnies on Viagra. For anyone on a tight budget – and that’s most of us – Happy Hour equals drinks, dinner and meet-ups, all rolled into one affordable package.

So, without further delay, here’s a listing of some of Downtown’s Happy Hours. You’ll find one – or even two – for nearly every day of the week, with all kinds of drink and appetizer specials included.

happy hourMartini Mondays

Feel like a member of the original Rat Pack at Majerle’s Sports Grill, which hosts this toast to retro drinks. Martinis are only $5 each.

Tough Guy Tuesday

Every Tuesday, from 4 pm to 8 pm, Bud Light drafts are only $1 at 1130 The Restaurant, located inside the Arizona Center. Appetizers are $5 off until 7 pm.

Wild Wing Wednesday

If you like wings, you’ve just hit the jackpot. On Wednesdays, from 5 pm to 11 pm, Network’s Bar & Grill offers a hefty bucket of wings for $10; a huge bucket for $25; and an enormous, bring-all-your-friends-and-family bucket for $50. Plus $1 off signature wine and well drinks.

Pint Night Thursdays

Knock back half-priced draft beer every Thursday at Coach and Willie’s from 4 pm until closing.

Absolut-ly Fridays

I don’t know about you, but I love Absolut Vodka, and you’ll find all Absolut Flavors for only $5 each during Martini Madness at Coach and Willie’s. This special goes on all day and night each Friday.

Monday-Friday Happy Hour at Sam’s Cafe

I’ve always loved the food at Sam’s Café, much to the dismay of my scale. From 3 pm to 7 pm, Sam’s offers Happy Hour Specials in their bar, including $3 house wine, Coyote and Grand Canyon margaritas – huge and exceptionally fine – and all manner of munchies, including $3.50 for grilled nachos, carnitas cheese crisp, Southwest bruschetta and more. For $4.50, you can munch on Tumbleweed chicken and onion rings, jalapeno poppers and fire grilled cheeseburgers.

If you want more happy hours – and who doesn’t – check out the Monday-Friday specials at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant, the Matador, Hooters, District American Kitchen and Wine Bar, Kincaid’s and Steve’s Greenhouse Grill.

Run Don’t Walk To the Third Annual Pub Crawl

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

The Third Annual Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl will kick off on Friday, Nov. 13 at Fourth St. and Garfield starting at 9 p.m. and continues up to closing time. Fifteen of Downtown’s finest saloons will be offering music, food specials, wine, spirits, and, of course, hoptastic beers. As someone who is new to Downtown, I can’t wait to mix it up with some friendly faces while checking out Phoenix’s most talked about hot spots.

pub crawl_White with 3rdAnd this year, Sonoma Casual Dining will be offering a special after-hours breakfast starting a 1:30 a.m–a perfect opportunity to recap the revelry with new friends and soak up the evening’s, um, experiences. A fleet of trolleys will transport teams to their respective pubs and team leaders will be on hand to answer questions and make sure the crawling continues on schedule. You can purchase discounted Pub Crawl tickets here until midnight Friday. In terms of value, you aren’t going to find a better bargain than a buck a bar, am I right?

Want a nice place to crash? The San Carlos Hotel is offering special discounted rooms to Pub Crawlers. Go to www.hotelsancarlos.com and enter in the code “DPUB.”

Electronically flip through photos from the 2008 Pub Crawl on Flickr.

Can’t wait to crawl with you all this Friday!