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Happy Hour Deals Downtown

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Whether you’re looking to recharge your battery during the workweek grind, planning an off-site business confab, or meeting a blind date, happy hours are the perfect combination of fun and value. And you won’t find a tastier mix of happy hour deals than right here in Downtown Phoenix. Bookmark this list to help plan your next happy hour gathering:

happy-hour1130 the Restaurant at Arizona Center

$3.95 house wine, $4.95 signature mojitos, ½-priced domestic drafts, $3 off specialty drinks, and 7 appetizers under $6, and all available Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m., plus Wine Down Wednesdays (1/2-priced bottles of wine) and Ladies Night Thursday ($5 flavored martinis and specialty drinks).

The Arrogant Butcher at CityScape

Head over to “The Butch” for well drinks, wine specials, and select cocktails for $4, draft beers starting at $2, plus appetizers priced from $4-$8, available Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m.

Brick Pizzeria & Wine Bar at Arizona Center

Home to some of the best pizzas and appetizers (try the bruschetta or hummus) in all of Downtown, every day at Brick before 6:30 p.m. you can take advantage of $3 drafts and $5 wines.

Café Roma at Arizona Center

Pitchers not named Kennedy or Hudson are hard to find in Downtown Phoenix but Café Roma pours $4 baby pitchers and $2 pints, plus bakes up $7.50 two-topping pizzas Monday-Saturday 3-6 p.m.

Coach & Willie’s

Not only can you head to C&W for $3 drafts, wine, and well drinks, plus $4 select appetizers Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m., but also take advantage of awesome daily specials like Burger Mondays ($6 burger and fries) and Friday Fish Fry ($10 Fish N’ Chips all day).

Copper Blues at CityScape

Sixty-four beers. On tap. Get $1 beer shots, $3 local brews and $4 crafts Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m.

District American Kitchen & Wine Bar

The uber-classy bar and restaurant inside the Sheraton Downtown serves up $5 sangria and $3 select drafts Monday-Saturday 3-7 p.m.

Friday’s Front Row at Chase Field

Pregame or non-game dates, get $3 select drafts, $4 drinks specials, plus ½-priced select appetizers Monday-Friday 4-7 p.m.

Ghost Lounge

The Hotel San Carlos is the place to sip $2 domestic drafts, $3 import drafts and wells, $5 mixers, and munch on ½-priced appetizers Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m.

Hanny’s

$5 martinis all day, every day. ‘Nuff said.

Hooters at Arizona Center

Catch all the games, races and fights and enjoy $2 domestic drafts, $3 wells and house wines Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m., plus stop in Wednesdays for $10.99 all-you-can-eat wings.

wine_walkKincaid’s at Collier Center

Big eats and drinks can be had on the cheap at Kincaid’s, which offers $4 specialty drinks, house chardonnay, cabernet or any draft beer, plus ½-off all appetizers every day 4-8 p.m.

Lucky Strike Lanes at CityScape

Get your bowl on while partaking in $domestic drafts, $3 well drinks, $4 house wines, and ½-off select menu items daily 4-7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close.

Matador Mexican Restaurant

Matador wins over a crowd with its complimentary appetizers and $3.50 margaritas Monday-Friday 4- 7 p.m.

Majerle’s

Thunder Dan offers ½-off wells, drafts, wines, and rocks margaritas, plus ½-off select appetizers.

Mi Amigos at Arizona Center

Superior burritos are made even better by $2.50 fresh lime margaritas and 20 oz. domestic drafts, $2.95 Mexican drafts, and $2.50 select appetizers.

My Big Fat Greek Restaurant at Arizona Center

Opa! $3 drinks and $4 menu specials Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m. and all day Sunday. If you don’t order some flaming cheese you’re only cheating yourself.

Networks Bar & Grill

The Hyatt’s swanky sports bar serves up $3.50 drafts, $4 well drinks, $5 canvas wines, and ½-price appetizers Monday-Friday 3:30-6 p.m.

Oakville Grocery at CityScape

Did you know Oakville boasts a window-walled wine bar? Well they do, serving 29 wines and 3 draft beers on the cheap daily 3-7 p.m.

Province at Westin Downtown

The new kids on the dining block don’t disappoint with their happy hours selections, which include $5 margaritas, $3 drafts, $4 house reds and 1/2-priced flatbreads every day 3-6 p.m.

Sam’s Café at Arizona Center

In the bar or on the patio overlooking the grotto, enjoy $3 house wines, select cocktails and drafts, and Coyote and Grand Canyon margaritas, plus appetizers priced from $3.50-$4.50.

Seamus McCaffrey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

A Downtown institution, Seamus serves house wines, drafts and appetizers starting at $3 Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m.

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery

Where a cold beer never looked so good, get $3 well drinks, $5 Red Bull & Vodka, $3 domestic 14 oz. drafts, $5 Jack Daniels, and $5 select appetizers Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m.

Urban Wine Bar at Phoenix Public Market

Buy local! Take $1 off  glasses of Arizona-made wine Tuesday-Friday 5-7 p.m.

Change Is In the Air

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Here it is, the moment we’ve all waited for: the first double-digit temps. Feel free to abandon the a/c and head outside to enjoy Downtown’s balmy fall nights.

Start with drinks at the newly opened ReBar on Roosevelt, which has a big outdoor patio and a nice vibe for relaxing with friends.

Rose&CrownWEBOther options include The Rose and Crown, where you can sip a Guinness on the always-popular porch or lawn; Steve’s Greenhouse Grill, where the misters keep you extra-comfortable; and Seamus McCaffrey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, which has patio seating and a Publican who really knows his liquor. Ask him to recommend something from the pub’s big selection of draught beer and Irish whisky.

Where can you go from there? Head to Coach & Willie’s for wood-fired pizza on the inviting patio, complete with waterfall, or relax outside at Majerle’s and munch on classic American fare.

Of course, as you probably know, one of Downtown’s most eye-catching outdoor settings is the Arizona Center. Both Sam’s Café and My Big Fat Greek Restaurant face the Center’s gorgeous gardens, water features and cozy benches for canoodling.

Want more that’s outdoor? Sip a White Mocha coffee on the patio at Fair Trade Café, then walk a few steps to Civic Space Park and its green lawns. Relax under the stars while you feel sorry – just briefly –  for the rest of the country, which will soon be dealing with rain and snow.

It’s good to be a Phoenician.

Arizona Center Turns 20

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Join the Downtown Phoenix Partnership and Arizona Center Tuesday, Nov. 16 as we celebrate Arizona Center’s 20th Anniversary.  The party will begin on the AZ Center Logogrotto at 5 p.m. and will feature live music, audience entertainment with magicians and caracaturists, plus yummy appetizers from many of Arizona Center’s great restaurants like 1130 The Restaurant and Sam’s Cafe

Arizona Center has been an important part of the Downtown culture for two decades–from the state-of-the-art AMC 24 and retail shops to the beautiful grounds that have been a welcoming landmark for residents and visitors alike–so we hope you’ll come toast this special anniversary.

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No Meat Mediterranean

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

First, a word to our vegan friends: I’m in awe of you. It’s tough enough to be a vegetarian, but vegans have to summon the discipline to say “no” to butter, eggs and cheese, some of the staples of Mediterranean cuisine.

Big_Fat_GreekWhile that makes it a brain-teaser for vegans to order Italian and Greek food, options are still available that go beyond salad greens. So, for both our veg and vegan readers, here are some guilt-free dishes at Downtown eateries:

My Big Fat Greek Restaurant – Everything at this Arizona Center restaurant is big, including the portions and the menu. So here’s a quick rundown: Vegetarians can choose from two appetizers, three different pizzas, and four yummy pita-bread dips, including Baba Ganoush and Tzatziki, which is also vegan-friendly. Everyone can order the Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables, and vegetarians can dive into two classic Greek dishes, Spanakopita and Tyropita.

Wade-MoisesPastaBAR – Critics and diners alike have had a fairly ecstatic reaction to PastaBAR, owned by Wade Moises, who put in his time working for superstar chef Mario Batali. (Note: Chef Wade, left, also has a heavy hand in the outstanding menu at Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine Bar.) With the restaurant’s emphasis on organic and locally grown produce, vegetarians and vegans will love the Local Farm Vegetables. The pasta is homemade, including the Bavette al Cedro, a simple, satisfying dish made with lemon, Italian butter and Parmigiano.

Crust Italian American Fusion – Order your favorite pie at this casual, open-kitchen pizza spot, located in the Convention Center. Their Sicilian-style pizzas include several vegetarian-friendly choices, and vegans can go for the “Create Your Own Pie” option.

Focaccia Fiorentina – This friendly, family-owned eatery has twice been named “Best Downtown Lunch” by Phoenix New Times. Try the Giardiniere sandwich, made with grilled zucchini, mozzarella, tomato and olive oil or any of 10 hand-stretched pizzas that are veg-friendly. Nearly all the pastas, including the Penne alla Vodka – be still my heart – are made without meat, chicken or fish. Vegans can order the Plain Pasta, which is anything but.

ciboPizzeria Bianco – Waiting in line at this acclaimed eatery is like standing at the Gates of Heaven: the wait is long and you may not get in, but if you do, your envious friends will give you hell. The Rosa, made with red onion, Parmigiano and pistachios is a slice of…well, you know. The Margherita pizza passes the veg test, too, and the Marinara, made without cheese, should be fine for vegans.

Cibo – I love this charming spot, a converted bungalow from 1913, and its varied, excellent menu. Try the wonderful Pear Salad, made with arugula, pears, pecorino cheese, honey and toasted almonds, or any of seven veg-approved pizzas. Vegans will go for the Mixed Vegetables dish, which includes roasted red peppers, zucchini and sweet potatoes, an unexpected touch.

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