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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!

Great Holiday Gift Deals Downtown

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

With the holidays nearly upon us, money is getting even tighter. Here are some recommendations for gifts you can pick up Downtown for just a little cash.

A Little Goes a Long Way

Give the gift of a gift certificate to a local business. Just $20 can buy you 4 $5 gift certificates to local businesses like Lux, Red Hot Robot, Bunky Boutique or MADE. At each of these businesses, a little goes a long way.

Give the Gift of Membership–It Lasts All Year Long!

Navajo Storyteller Angels byMarilyn AtsoJust $40 at the AZ Science Center, $60 at the Heard Museum or $75 at Phoenix Art Museum gives the gift of membership all year long. Plus, at all of the above cultural destinations, members get 10 percent off at in-house cafes and shops. For instance, you can find the pictured Navajo Storyteller Angels by Marilyn Atso at the Heard Museum Shop.

Thoughtful Gifts
For a well-chosen bottle of wine, stop by Cheuvront on Central. They can help you choose something affordable and wonderful. Plus, they have a wide selection of cheeses to compliment your choice of wine. It is a gift someone will be glad you took the time to choose.

A simple handmade ornament makes a thoughtful gift. Pick up some handmade ornaments at the Heard Museum Ornament Marketplace November 27-29. Ornaments are unique and start at only $12. Speaking of handmade, MADE offers great jewelry at even better prices! 

For the ASU fan, stop in their Bookstore downtown to browse official merchandise.

For the Foodie

Stop by the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and pick up a mix of hummus, coffee, chocolate, fish, bread, eggs, chocolate, pasta and more! Your foodie friends will thank you, and you can make up a great basket for under $40.