Food Scene
Very diverse crowd with excellent food and great tropical drinks
83 locals recommend
Hula's Modern Tiki
5114 N 7th StVery diverse crowd with excellent food and great tropical drinks
Great Italian food and nice patio. Popular on sundays for brunch--all you can drink mimosas and vodka crans.
7 locals recommend
Harley's Italian Bistro
4221 North 7th AvenueGreat Italian food and nice patio. Popular on sundays for brunch--all you can drink mimosas and vodka crans.
English Pub with excellent food and lots of beer choices. My favorite lunch or dinner entries include Bangers N Mash and Shepards Pie. Great place to watch sports especially soccer.
23 locals recommend
George and Dragon English Pub
4240 N Central AveEnglish Pub with excellent food and lots of beer choices. My favorite lunch or dinner entries include Bangers N Mash and Shepards Pie. Great place to watch sports especially soccer.
This is a phoenix tradition for over 40 years. The food is excellent, but the atmosphere is something from an era long since gone away. A bit expensive.
137 locals recommend
Durant's
2611 N Central AveThis is a phoenix tradition for over 40 years. The food is excellent, but the atmosphere is something from an era long since gone away. A bit expensive.
McDonald's
223 N 7th AveNot great food, but hits the spot in a pinch
Great authentic Mexican food and drinks. The Margaritas are my favorite. Walking distance from the apartment. Go out the front security gate go right(south) cross Indian School, West side of Central
6 locals recommend
Woody's Macayo
Great authentic Mexican food and drinks. The Margaritas are my favorite. Walking distance from the apartment. Go out the front security gate go right(south) cross Indian School, West side of Central
Just around the corner on Central. Hip, modern eatery serving comfort foods from a variety of Asian countries, plus cocktails
83 locals recommend
Clever Koi
4236 N Central AveJust around the corner on Central. Hip, modern eatery serving comfort foods from a variety of Asian countries, plus cocktails
Drinks & Nightlife
Great gay bar, but has lots of straight women and men customers also. Some of the best prices in town. 1$ drinks Thursday after 8pm and all day Sunday. 241 on Wednesday night.
21 locals recommend
Stacy's @ Melrose
4343 N 7th AveGreat gay bar, but has lots of straight women and men customers also. Some of the best prices in town. 1$ drinks Thursday after 8pm and all day Sunday. 241 on Wednesday night.
Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon
4428 7th AveLeather levi bar with lots of locals. Mostly gay men.
Country Western bar, but has a very diverse group of gay men from twinks to Daddys. 341 Sunday from 4-7pm is very popular. The bar is open until 4am on friday, saturday and special events.
30 locals recommend
Charlie's Phoenix
727 West Camelback RoadCountry Western bar, but has a very diverse group of gay men from twinks to Daddys. 341 Sunday from 4-7pm is very popular. The bar is open until 4am on friday, saturday and special events.
The Rock
4129 N 7th AveGay bar with lots of special events. Go to there website for the latest.
Zoan
4301 N 7th AveLesbian bar with special events. Not very familiar, but hear the girls like it.
Great bar and restaurant. Very popular with the gay and trendy crowd. Moderate pricing.
73 locals recommend
FEZ
105 W Portland StGreat bar and restaurant. Very popular with the gay and trendy crowd. Moderate pricing.
Great bar and restaurant popular with the gay and trendy crowd. Excellent Sangria and happy hour prices at the bar. Moderate pricing.
11 locals recommend
Ticoz Latin Kitchen
5114 North 7th StreetGreat bar and restaurant popular with the gay and trendy crowd. Excellent Sangria and happy hour prices at the bar. Moderate pricing.
Very popular for Fridays Happy Hour from 4pm until 7pm. Located in the middle of the mall. Mostly gay clientel 30s to 60s.
8 locals recommend
Kobalt
3110 N Central AveVery popular for Fridays Happy Hour from 4pm until 7pm. Located in the middle of the mall. Mostly gay clientel 30s to 60s.
Shopping
"On the 3rd Thursday of every month something magical happens; Sweet Salvage opens its doors for 4 days only. Good items go fast, so be sure to get there before it's all gone."
13 locals recommend
Sweet Salvage
4648 7th Ave"On the 3rd Thursday of every month something magical happens; Sweet Salvage opens its doors for 4 days only. Good items go fast, so be sure to get there before it's all gone."
Great wine shop that lets you taste before you buy. Free wine tasting from 5-6:30 on Friday and $15 tasting on Thursday from 6-9--great selection of cheeses to go with your wine.
6 locals recommend
Central Wine
4236 North Central AvenueGreat wine shop that lets you taste before you buy. Free wine tasting from 5-6:30 on Friday and $15 tasting on Thursday from 6-9--great selection of cheeses to go with your wine.
Everything Else
"Antique Sugar is the only place on our list purely devoted to fashion from the '20s - '80s. It's more than a place to find an outfit for a themed party with a vast collection of wearable vintage."
10 locals recommend
Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing
801 N 2nd St"Antique Sugar is the only place on our list purely devoted to fashion from the '20s - '80s. It's more than a place to find an outfit for a themed party with a vast collection of wearable vintage."
The best way to transform your home into something reminiscent of Palm Springs circa 1960 is by decorating with the help of Modern Manor."
11 locals recommend
Modern Manor
4130 N 7th AveThe best way to transform your home into something reminiscent of Palm Springs circa 1960 is by decorating with the help of Modern Manor."
Taco Bell
855 W Baseline RdQuick run to the border if you need it.
Home of the NFL Superbowl Experience Jan 24th to Feb 5th. The Valley Metro(Light rail) is in front of building. Only 15 minute ride to the experience.
139 locals recommend
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd StHome of the NFL Superbowl Experience Jan 24th to Feb 5th. The Valley Metro(Light rail) is in front of building. Only 15 minute ride to the experience.
Essentials
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback RdBest prices for Groceries
Just around the corner on 7th Ave and Osborn. A little more expensive than Fry's but its nearby. Not a fan of the fried chicken, but I do like their deli sandwiches.
15 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy
520 W Osborn RdJust around the corner on 7th Ave and Osborn. A little more expensive than Fry's but its nearby. Not a fan of the fried chicken, but I do like their deli sandwiches.
Arts & Culture
Always new exhibits and pretty good restaurant with outdoor dining. I like just enjoying a glass of wine and chatting with friends. Every Wednesday is free entry.
Directions to Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix:
The Phoenix Art Museum and the Phoenix Theatre are on Central Avenue, at McDowell Road. The entrance to the parking lot is on Central Avenue, just north of McDowell. Parking is free.
METRO Light Rail to Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Theatre: Both Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Theatre are accessible by light rail. Use the Central/McDowell station.
686 locals recommend
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveAlways new exhibits and pretty good restaurant with outdoor dining. I like just enjoying a glass of wine and chatting with friends. Every Wednesday is free entry.
Directions to Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix:
The Phoenix Art Museum and the Phoenix Theatre are on Central Avenue, at McDowell Road. The entrance to the parking lot is on Central Avenue, just north of McDowell. Parking is free.
METRO Light Rail to Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Theatre: Both Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Theatre are accessible by light rail. Use the Central/McDowell station.
Your visit to the Heard Museum includes 12 exhibition galleries, free guided tours, outdoor sculpture gardens, a renowned café, a contemporary art gallery and trading-post style shopping, plus much more.
Easy Light Rail Access
Park and ride to the museum’s front door! The Heard Museum Encanto/Central stop on the Valley Metro Light Rail line lets you off right at the museum’s entrance on Central Avenue.
652 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveYour visit to the Heard Museum includes 12 exhibition galleries, free guided tours, outdoor sculpture gardens, a renowned café, a contemporary art gallery and trading-post style shopping, plus much more.
Easy Light Rail Access
Park and ride to the museum’s front door! The Heard Museum Encanto/Central stop on the Valley Metro Light Rail line lets you off right at the museum’s entrance on Central Avenue.
The Museum focuses on early childhood education and school-readiness, providing over 300 hands-on activities which encourages learning in young children through open-ended, imaginative play.
The Museum also offers over 500educational programs during the year as well as summer, winter and spring
break camps. Designed for children birth to 10 years, the mission of the Children's Museum of Phoenix is to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and the grown-ups who care about them.
182 locals recommend
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
215 N 7th StThe Museum focuses on early childhood education and school-readiness, providing over 300 hands-on activities which encourages learning in young children through open-ended, imaginative play.
The Museum also offers over 500educational programs during the year as well as summer, winter and spring
break camps. Designed for children birth to 10 years, the mission of the Children's Museum of Phoenix is to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and the grown-ups who care about them.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Diamond Backs. The stop at 3rd St/Jefferson is VERY close to Chase Field and US Airways Center. Most people know that there is a light rail stop at 3rd St/Jefferson near Chase Field, but new riders might not realize that this is an east bound train. Not to worry, you just need to know your way around.
If coming from North Phoenix, you will arrive right outside of the door at 3rd/Jefferson, but when going home you will walk about a block and a half to the 3rd St/Washington stop. The reverse is obviously true for people coming from the East Valley. ( Exit at 3rd / Washington and head south to the ballpark )
413 locals recommend
Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StHome of the Diamond Backs. The stop at 3rd St/Jefferson is VERY close to Chase Field and US Airways Center. Most people know that there is a light rail stop at 3rd St/Jefferson near Chase Field, but new riders might not realize that this is an east bound train. Not to worry, you just need to know your way around.
If coming from North Phoenix, you will arrive right outside of the door at 3rd/Jefferson, but when going home you will walk about a block and a half to the 3rd St/Washington stop. The reverse is obviously true for people coming from the East Valley. ( Exit at 3rd / Washington and head south to the ballpark )