Food scene
Restaurants within a few blocks of the house.
Local favorite coffee shop. This is the closest coffee shop to the house but there are 2 more within a block of this one! They sell bagels, sandwiches and baked goods. 6 am-5 pm daily.
65 locals recommend
Copper Star Coffee
4220 N 7th AveLocal favorite coffee shop. This is the closest coffee shop to the house but there are 2 more within a block of this one! They sell bagels, sandwiches and baked goods. 6 am-5 pm daily.
Located in the same building as Modern Manor. Unique food made from Arizona ingredients. Great Arizona themed coffee. Just 2 blocks from the house! Breakfast and lunch are casual. Dinner is more upscale. They are open from 7:00am-10:00 pm Wed/Thursday and 7:00 am- 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Sat. Sundays 7:00 am-10:00 p.m.
24 locals recommend
Valentine
4130 N 7th AveLocated in the same building as Modern Manor. Unique food made from Arizona ingredients. Great Arizona themed coffee. Just 2 blocks from the house! Breakfast and lunch are casual. Dinner is more upscale. They are open from 7:00am-10:00 pm Wed/Thursday and 7:00 am- 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Sat. Sundays 7:00 am-10:00 p.m.
Delicious upscale sushi and cocktails, just a block away! Sunset hour daily 4:30pm-6:30pm. Craft cocktails $10, craft beer $5 and food specials. Sun-Thurs 4:30 - 10 pm Fri-Sat 4:30 - 11 pm.
Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey, Phoenix
Delicious upscale sushi and cocktails, just a block away! Sunset hour daily 4:30pm-6:30pm. Craft cocktails $10, craft beer $5 and food specials. Sun-Thurs 4:30 - 10 pm Fri-Sat 4:30 - 11 pm.
If you want a fancy dinner. The restaurant is small and the ambiance is hip/romantic. Young chefs’ own and run this place. Reservations are recommended but they always keep the bar open for walk-ins. About 4 blocks away next to the Thunderbird Lounge. T-T 5-10 pm. Fri-Sat 5-11 pm.
37 locals recommend
Restaurant Progress
702 W Montecito AveIf you want a fancy dinner. The restaurant is small and the ambiance is hip/romantic. Young chefs’ own and run this place. Reservations are recommended but they always keep the bar open for walk-ins. About 4 blocks away next to the Thunderbird Lounge. T-T 5-10 pm. Fri-Sat 5-11 pm.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Local favorite! T-S 9 am - 8 pm. Closed Mondays.
20 locals recommend
PHX Burrito House
4140 7th AveBreakfast, lunch and dinner. Local favorite! T-S 9 am - 8 pm. Closed Mondays.
Hot dogs with creative toppings served on naan bread. Lots of vegetarian options. There is also a bar and live music sometimes at night or at brunch. Open Thurs-Sat 9 am- 8 pm and Sunday 9 am - 2 pm.
60 locals recommend
Short Leash Hotdogs & Rollover Doughnuts
4221 N 7th AveHot dogs with creative toppings served on naan bread. Lots of vegetarian options. There is also a bar and live music sometimes at night or at brunch. Open Thurs-Sat 9 am- 8 pm and Sunday 9 am - 2 pm.
This is a great spot for late night dining. Open till midnight Sunday-Thursday and 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Filibertos Mexican Food
4201 North 7th AvenueThis is a great spot for late night dining. Open till midnight Sunday-Thursday and 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
New owner, new menu and great service. Delicious pork belly sandwich which pretty much melts in your mouth. Chorizo & eggs are beyond tasty, and servings are generous. They also have vegetarian options. Melrose Center Wed-Sun 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
6 locals recommend
Melrose Kitchen
4306 N 7th AveNew owner, new menu and great service. Delicious pork belly sandwich which pretty much melts in your mouth. Chorizo & eggs are beyond tasty, and servings are generous. They also have vegetarian options. Melrose Center Wed-Sun 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
New restaurant. Located in the new Royale building. Just a couple blocks from the house across 7th Ave (next to Boycott)
YUMBAR Restaurant & Bar
New restaurant. Located in the new Royale building. Just a couple blocks from the house across 7th Ave (next to Boycott)
New cute coffee shop located in the new Royale building. A couple of blocks from the house across 7th Ave.
WINDOW COFFEE BAR Melrose
New cute coffee shop located in the new Royale building. A couple of blocks from the house across 7th Ave.
Tohono O'odham large hand-stretched flour tortillas (chumuth) and frybread (popovers) served with red chile beef, beans or stews. The most authentic Arizona food experience. The Tohono O'odham's native lands have encompassed central Arizona for thousands of years. James Beard Award winner and multiple New Times Best of Phoenix winner.
19 locals recommend
Fry Bread House
4545 N 7th AveTohono O'odham large hand-stretched flour tortillas (chumuth) and frybread (popovers) served with red chile beef, beans or stews. The most authentic Arizona food experience. The Tohono O'odham's native lands have encompassed central Arizona for thousands of years. James Beard Award winner and multiple New Times Best of Phoenix winner.
Bars
Bars within walking distance.
Hip bar 70s inspired bar with lots of outdoor seating. Trivia on Tuesday nights. Live music/dj on some weekends. Sporadic food trucks.
15 locals recommend
Thunderbird Lounge
710 W Montecito AveHip bar 70s inspired bar with lots of outdoor seating. Trivia on Tuesday nights. Live music/dj on some weekends. Sporadic food trucks.
The Rock
4129 N 7th AveDrag shows, Karaoke.
One of only 21 lesbian bars in the U.S. Welcoming to everyone. Karaoke on Thursday and Sunday nights. Pool table. About 2 blocks from the house!
Boycott Bar
4301 North 7th AvenueOne of only 21 lesbian bars in the U.S. Welcoming to everyone. Karaoke on Thursday and Sunday nights. Pool table. About 2 blocks from the house!
Fun gay bar for dancing! Welcoming to all. Fun themed nights like goth night. On the other side of 7th about 3 blocks away.
21 locals recommend
Stacy's @ Melrose
4343 N 7th AveFun gay bar for dancing! Welcoming to all. Fun themed nights like goth night. On the other side of 7th about 3 blocks away.
Speakeasy type bar with craft cocktails. Open Fridays and Saturdays. Enter through freezer door in Valentine or the door along the parking lot in the back. Just 2 blocks away on this of 7th Ave.
Bar 1912
4130 North 7th AvenueSpeakeasy type bar with craft cocktails. Open Fridays and Saturdays. Enter through freezer door in Valentine or the door along the parking lot in the back. Just 2 blocks away on this of 7th Ave.
Grocery
Full grocery store with organic selections. 5 minute walk from the house located on the south east corner of Indian School and 7th Ave.
42 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
13802 N Scottsdale RdFull grocery store with organic selections. 5 minute walk from the house located on the south east corner of Indian School and 7th Ave.
Convenience store with extensive beer and wine offerings. On the other side of 7th Ave about 3 blocks away (next to Stacy’s) S-T 8 am - 10 pm F-S 8 am - 11 pm
Sunrise Market
4349 North 7th AvenueConvenience store with extensive beer and wine offerings. On the other side of 7th Ave about 3 blocks away (next to Stacy’s) S-T 8 am - 10 pm F-S 8 am - 11 pm
Shopping
Amazing store filled with strange weird curiosities. Fun place to browse and shop for gifts and souvenirs. On this side of 7th Ave around 4 blocks away from the house.
Curious Nature
4346 N Central AveAmazing store filled with strange weird curiosities. Fun place to browse and shop for gifts and souvenirs. On this side of 7th Ave around 4 blocks away from the house.
Customized bath products. The shop is just a few blocks away in the Melrose Center
Lotions-Potions.com
4302 North 7th AvenueCustomized bath products. The shop is just a few blocks away in the Melrose Center
Rewind Vintage & Antique
4150 North 7th AvenueRetro Ranch
4303 N 7th AveMelrose Pharmacy
706 W Montecito AveDrug store and pharmacist.
Vintage modern furniture store. Some of the most beautiful pieces you’ll ever see. They also sell vintage t-shirts and smaller objects. Great place to look around and you can have a coffee or lunch at Valentine located in the same building. M-F 11-6 pm and Sat-Sun 10-6 pm
11 locals recommend
Modern Manor
4130 N 7th AveVintage modern furniture store. Some of the most beautiful pieces you’ll ever see. They also sell vintage t-shirts and smaller objects. Great place to look around and you can have a coffee or lunch at Valentine located in the same building. M-F 11-6 pm and Sat-Sun 10-6 pm
Aura photos, crystals, candles, essential oils and more. Just a few blocks from the house in the Melrose Plaza. T-Sun 11-6 pm
Phoenix Rising Now
4312 North 7th AvenueAura photos, crystals, candles, essential oils and more. Just a few blocks from the house in the Melrose Plaza. T-Sun 11-6 pm
Art large and small. Unique souvenirs and gifts. The gallery is at the end of the street across 7th Ave. Hours are Wed-Saturday 11-4 pm. Open late on the first Friday of the month until 8:00 pm
Exposed Studio & Gallery LLC
4225 N 7th AveArt large and small. Unique souvenirs and gifts. The gallery is at the end of the street across 7th Ave. Hours are Wed-Saturday 11-4 pm. Open late on the first Friday of the month until 8:00 pm
Located just a couple of blocks from the house in the new Royale building. Pick up beautiful flowers and/or gifts and souvenirs.
STEM SWAG
Located just a couple of blocks from the house in the new Royale building. Pick up beautiful flowers and/or gifts and souvenirs.
Guitar and drum shop. New and used. Al;so accessories. Just a few blocks away in Melrose Center.
Bizarre Guitar & Drums
Guitar and drum shop. New and used. Al;so accessories. Just a few blocks away in Melrose Center.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Waymo driverless cars
Waymo is a unique and fun way to get around Phoenix. They work just like other rider shares except there is not a driver. Besides feeling like you are living in the future it is a little cheaper because you don't need to tip.