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Spring Fling Pub Crawl June 4

Monday, May 30th, 2011

You ain’t got a thing if you ain’t at our Fling.

Pub_CrawlJoin us Saturday for the Second Annual Spring Fling Pub Crawl, where 17 Downtown bars, clubs, pubs, lounges and restaurants can’t wait to give you discounted drinks and grub.

Interested? Of course you are.

 Here’s what you do:

PURCHASE: Why buy your Spring Fling Pub Crawl tickets online? 1) It’s cheaper (Just $10 each when you use promo code FAN2) and 2) It’s convenient, with Will Call available all day at the Ambassador Information Center, located on Adams Street between Central and First Avenue.

MEET:  Starting at 8 p.m., we’ll be outside the Ambassador Information Center issuing wristbands and assembling Crawlers into teams (optional). Teams will be led by expert Ambassadors who will guide them along the Crawl route. Print our handy map and list of participating bars/specials here.  Be sure to come early for great freebies from Bud and KISS  FM.

Pubcrawl-Ad-200x100-DJPCRAWL: Starting at 9 p.m., you and 800 or so of your new best friends will make your way around Downtown Phoenix, hopping from bar to bar–including Lucky Strike Lanes, Rose & Crown, Bar Smith, Brick Pizzeria & Wine Bar, Steve’s Greenhouse Grill, Seamus McCaffrey’s, Carly’s, Breadfruit Rum Bar, Networks, Turf, Hooters, Coach & Willie’s, Ghost Lounge, Friday’s, Majerle’s, Kincaid’s, and the debut of Copper Blues–and collecting beads and other fun SWAG with a little help from the Ambassadors and Ollie the Trolley. 

EAT: Join us at Steve’s Greenhouse Grill from 1:30 a.m.-3:30 a.m. for a post-Crawl breakfast/dance party featuring eggs, bacon, taters, coffee, and a DJ.

CAB: Don’t take a chance, take a Discount Cab. As a special Spring Fling sponsor, Discount Cab will even give you a ride back to your car on Sunday. Enter this number into your phone (602)200-2000 now.

STAY: Hotel San Carlos is offering $89 rooms to Crawlers. Call (602) 253-4121 and ask for the Pub Crawl Rate.

All the information you need, including the path to discounted tickets, map, list of Crawl stops/specials, and cab/hotel deals, can be found on the Official Spring Fling Page .

See you Saturday!

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Wine and Dine Your Valentine

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Cupid rides light rail and here are five Valentine’s Day date ideas approved by the god of desire and affection:

1. Science and Sangria. For a family friendly Valentine’s Day adventure, how about taking the kids to Arizona Science Center for Gunther von Hagens’ Body World and the Brain exhibit or the special Sweet Heart Day in conjunction with the American Heart Association? Either way you can learn more about the vital organ that always plays a starring role on Feb. 14. After you’re fully educated, head over to Matador Mexican Restaurant to fill up on the best Sonoran desert food Downtown, featuring V-Day-inspired strawberry daiquris and margaritas and special strawberry deep-fried ice cream. 

valentines-day-couple2. Love Is In the Air. The Hyatt Regency Phoenix’s Compass Arizona Grill, Downtown’s only revolving rooftop restaurant, is offering a special three-course menu Feb. 12-14, with Beef Medallions, Malt Marinated Roasted Chicken, Farm Vegetable Lasagna, and Blue Crab Oscar among the entrees. Enjoy Shrimp and Pepper Tuna Ceviche appetizer, chocolate desserts, and the most inspiring Valley views for only $79/couple. And if things go extremely well, ask about their special room rates (wink!!). Call 602.252.1234 for more information.

3. Old World Romance at Hotel San Carlos. Enjoy dinner, cocktails, and dessert for two, then swing dance your night away at Ghost Lounge with the Savoy Hop Cats. This uber-popular duo attracts hundreds to their weekly swing classes and the Ghost Lounge dance floor figures to be packed Valentine’s Night. Couples can eat and dance for $70 and singles are encouraged to dance for just $15.  

4. Lobster Lettuce Cups, Downtown’s Tasty Aphrodisiac. For just $69, couples can dig into this lovers’ feast at 1130 The Restaurant: Lobster Lettuce Cups or Spinach Artichoke Dip, choice of entree (New York Strip Steak, Mediterranean Seafood Pasta, Smothered Chicken Breast), two chocolate-covered strawberries for dessert, plus a bottle of champagne (or $10 off a bottle of wine).

5. He Who Makes Spares Never Strikes Out. If you don’t think bowling is romantic you haven’t been to Lucky Strike Lanes at CityScape. Equal parts sports bar, swanky lounge, danceteria and bowling alley, Lucky Strike offers a little bit of everything, including good old-fashioned competition to jumpstart your hormones. Call 602.732.5490 for more information or to make a lane reservation.

Love the one you’re with and have a happy and safe Valentine’s Day!

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Ambassadors to Host Downtown CoolDown

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

In some parts of the country, August signals the end of summer.  Here in Phoenix, August seems to be the hottest month of the year and just teases you that cooler weather is still another six weeks away.

cooldown002_CS3_adjustedThis got the Downtown Ambassadors thinking, what could we do to make August a little more bearable?  Maybe make summer something we Downtowners could look forward too?  The answer we came up with: pool party.

Okay, we admit, it’s not the most unique idea.  We definitely aren’t the only ones hosting pool parties Downtown, but we are the only ones who could convince the Hotel San Carlos to let us use their pool.  Matter of fact, as we walked up to check out the pool space, the door to the deck mysteriously opened for us – so we figured the San Carlos ghosts were happy to have pool parties back.

So this Friday, Aug. 27, don your hippest poolwear and join us at the Hotel San Carlos for the inaugural Downtown Cooldown, a pool party hosted by the Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors.  We’ll have a DJ along with food & drink specials from 6-10 p.m.  Then we’ll keep the party going at the Ghost Lounge.  This is a 21 and over event. Tickets are $7 online and $10 at the door.

Bottoms up!

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Fourth of July Weekend Part II

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Fireworks_ChaseSure, it’s fun to watch stuff blow up. But this July 4th weekend, there’s also an explosion of things to do: live music and nightclubbing, comedy slams and ways to amuse your kids.

Here’s the rundown on Downtown:

Barely Dressed or Well Dressed

Don’t worry about trying to undress someone with your eyes.  The Beach Party at the Sky Lounge has taken care of that for you. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, you can eye models – and fellow partiers – in teeny, tiny swimwear. If you do wear beach attire, there’s no line and no cover charge.

GhostLoungeIf you’d prefer to be fully dressed while drinking, check out the What, are you Def? Comedy Slam at the Ghost Lounge, located in the Hotel San Carlos. This new lounge (pictured, left) has a casual but upscale vibe with terrific appetizers provided by the Hotel’s new eatery, Bistro 202. Be careful, or comedian Ashley could have you doing a spit-take while sipping your margarita.

From Jazz to Motown Funk

On Friday, July 2nd, the District American Kitchen and Wine Bar will feature a live jazz trio in the bar starting at 5 p.m., followed by DJ Senbed at 9 p.m. Saturday, if you like vintage Motown and R&B, head for the District between 8 pm and midnight to catch Roscoe Taylor and Tim Forks, two Valley perennials who perform 70s classics from the likes of Al Green, Stevie Wonder and the Four Tops.

Do-it-Yourself Ice Cream

Oh, what I’d give right now for a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and a spoon. To cool your palate with this all-American dessert, head for Heritage Craft Saturdays, where you can make your own ice cream (and yes, eat it). Heritage & Science Park, noon to 2 p.m.; admission is $2 per person.

First Friday Times Four

July 4th is a great weekend to be out and about, since it coincides with First Friday. Artlink has put the signature street closure on Roosevelt on hiatus, but there’s no stopping First Fridays at the Dodge Theater, which is hosting a variety of entertainment in the lobby from 6-9 p.m., followed by the live band 357, which will perform until midnight. Admission is only $5 after 10 p.m.

For kids or grown-ups who hate to grow up, there’s Target Free First Fridays at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, open from 6-10 p.m. Admission is free. If you haven’t seen the Museum’s new climber, check out some video here.

An event for all ages is the First Friday: Taste of the Rosson House Tour, which takes you on a guided tour of this historic house, located in Heritage & Science Park, from 5-9 p.m.

And don’t forget First Friday Latino Style over at the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center on Adams and 2nd Street. You can read all about this ”caliente” event in Part I of this post here.

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Fourth of July Weekend Part I

Monday, June 28th, 2010

A pool party, baseball games, art walks and drink specials: the Founding Fathers would be proud. At the very least, Ben Franklin, who had a thing for beer and the ladies, would have approved.

So, without further delay, here are some ways to make your Fourth of July weekend take off without a hitch in Downtown Phoenix:

HarenHot dogs and baseball

The D-Backs are battling the Dodgers Friday-Sunday, July 2-4, at Chase Field. Be there Saturday night to catch the fireworks display; it’s a major wow. If you have family or friends in the service, Sunday afternoon is Military Appreciation Day.

First Friday events

By now, our readers are more than familiar with the signature event, Artlink First Fridays, which takes place July 2 from 6-10 p.m. in and around Downtown. [Editor's note: It was recently published that the street closure that has become synonymous with First Friday will go on hiatus for the months of July and August.]

While you’re there, check out First Fridays Latino Style at the Arizona Latino Arts and Culture Center. The event will showcase more than 40 Latino artists in Arizona plus the music of Latin jazz artist Ruth Lara Vichules. The Phoenix Fridas, the Valley’s most popular Latina art collective, invites fans to come by and celebrate the world’s most renowned Latina painter, Frida Kahlo.

Since that’s bound to build up a thirst, head for First Fridays Party on the Patio at Steve’s Greenhouse Grill. Knock back $2 Miller Lite drafts and $3 Stellas while you refuel at the complimentary appetizer bar, open from 6-7 p.m. (Steve’s is open till 1 a.m.)

Get this party started

On Saturday, July 3, Solstice Saturdays, now in its 2nd year, heats up at Bar Smith. Dance till you drop to hip hop or head upstairs for house music until 3 a.m.  No cover before 10 p.m.

On Sunday, July 4, you can cool down at the Hotel San Carlos Adult Swim Party, a rooftop pool party featuring local deejays. Open to anyone 18 and older, the party is from 2-10 p.m. $5 cover charge.

Best place to watch the fireworks

When it comes to views, I’m pretty sure the Compass Arizona Grill is the unchallenged winner. This revolving restaurant, located on the 24th floor of the Hyatt Regency, is the perfect place to see an astonishing, 360-degree view of all the Valley’s fireworks shows.  Special 4th of July seating is from 7-10 p.m., so call 602-440-3166 to make reservations now.

(Editor’s Note: Look for Part II of this post next week!)

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Patrons Haunt New Ghost Lounge at Hotel San Carlos

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

GhostLoungeWith all the (welcomed) hullabaloo surrounding the impending opening of CityScape’s retail phase, news of other restaurants opening Downtown seem to be lost in the shuffle. Looking to build on the landmark’s paranormal past, the owners of the nearby Sonoma Casual Dining recently opened their latest venture – Ghost Lounge in the ground floor of the Hotel San Carlos.  Ghost Lounge bills itself as a dining and dancing venue for the emerging Downtown nightlife scene. For more information on how Ghost Lounge is bringing a modern nightclub to a historic “haunted” hotel, please visit:  Ghost Lounge opens at Hotel San Carlos.

Last week, the Phoenix Business Journal reported that longtime Downtown entrepreneurs Denise and Gary Bismore are set to open their newest eatery on the ground floor of the 101 North building.  The former proprietors of the Silver Spoon and Daily Grind, the Bismores look to open Spoons in August, occupying the vacant retail space located next to the Downtown Phoenix Ambassador Visitor Center near the intersection of Central and Adams. Read the Phoenix Business Journal story here.

Dining options have never been more diverse with more than 100 restaurants in and around Downtown Phoenix. Now is the time to brave the heat and check out what some of our great eateries have to offer.

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Downtown Phoenix Goes Mobile

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Looking for a great way to make use of that fancy smart phone you found under the Christmas tree? What if you could keep your finger on the pulse of Downtown Phoenix as effortlessly as you play Monkey Jump on your iPhone?

Mobile_Graphic_squareThat’s right, DowntownPhoenix.com has gone mobile! Now you can access the latest Event, Directory and Coupon information, subscribe to text alerts, and even contact one of our helpful Ambassadors free of charge** from wherever you are. To custom-tailor your mobile preferences, simply go to the account page on DowntownPhoenix.com, click the Sign Me Up button at the bottom of the page and then check the Alerts and Special Promos*** button.

Boom. Done and done. Being a techno-savvy hipster has never been so breezy.

[EXAMPLE:  If you had signed up to receive DEALS text alerts, you'd know that the Hotel San Carlos and Seamus McCaffrey's Pub are offering a New Year's Eve package that includes dinner, open bar and a room for just $150 per person. Pretty cool, right?]

 

** Message and data rates may apply

*** Including traffic updates, Downtown Deals, and breaking news

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