The Phoenix Downtown Deli is a top lunch spot in Phoenix AZ

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The Downtown Deli is Phoenix AZ offers more than great deli style food, it grants visitors a view of Phoenix’s olden days. For over 50 years and under a few name changes, the family owned Downtown Deli has been serving up consistently good food. JIm is the owner and comes by his job honestly… it’s [...]

Sens Asian Tapas is a great place to do in downtown Phoenix

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When we created our 100 things to do and places to go in downtown Phoenix, Sens Asian Tapas was definitely on the short list of great restaurants. When I want to wow an out of town guest with an unexpectedly great dining experience, I know Sens will deliver. Owner and Chef Johnny Chu has a [...]

Seamus McCaffreys is One of The Best Bars in Downtown Phoenix

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If you take a trip up Central to Monroe and head a bit west you’ll arrive at one of downtown Phoenix most cherished Irish Pubs, Seamus McCaffrey’s. Seamus McCaffrey’s is owned by long time friends Frank and Andy. They have created a real neighborhood pub with traditional Irish food, a great selection of imported draught [...]

Majerles Sports Grill a top sports bar and restaurant

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For nearly 20 years, Majerle’s sports bar and restaurant has been a downtown locals favorite.  Located at 2nd Street and Washington, Majerle’s is the place to catch a burger and beer before a Suns, Dbacks or Mercury game. It is also our favorite place to stop by after the game while waiting for traffic to [...]

Lucky Strike Bowling VIP Party in Phoenix

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One of the advantages of writing a blog is you get invited to stuff. Last night I dropped by Lucky Strike after our inaugural Historic Preservation Meetup event. Lucky Strike hosted a VIP party for several hundred invited guests. I wish I had photos to share, but I had let my Droid battery go to [...]

CityScape Restaurant and News Update for Summer 2010

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Our friend Melinda Riley from Red Development just sent over an update on the restaurants and businesses scheduled to open at City Scape in the next few months. Of note is the July 25th opening of CVS and the much anticipated opening of Lucky Strike Lanes in August. Below is the complete list as we [...]

City Scape to Add 3 Restaurants and a Lounge

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Welcome to our City Scape update for April 2010. The gang at Red Development just announced additions to the already impressive list of tenants for the downtown Phoenix project. The latest is the addition of three restaurants and a cocktail lounge to the mix. The Doyle Group, a New Orleans restaurant company is set to [...]

City Scape Adds New Tenants To Make Downtown More Fun

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RED Development has announced additions to their already noteworthy list of tenants at City Scape in downtown Phoenix, AZ. The latest accords include a comedy club, bank and restaurant. Stand-up Live will bring live comedy to downtown Phoenix in a 600 seat club that combines theater, restaurant and martini lounge. Stand Up Live is the [...]

A growing appetite for downtown Phoenix dining

That’s the title of a very extensive article appearing at azcentral.com today detailing the momemtum that the downtown Phoenix dining scene is gaining. By Howard Seftel and Megan Finnerty Looking past the current economic downturn, optimistic restaurateurs believe downtown Phoenix is poised to compete in the next few years with Scottsdale as a dining destination. The momentum has [...]

Tuck Shop

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The name of this establishment is very unusual, actually when reading some of the Yelp reviews, I thought it was pretty funny that one person doing google searches for the place was looking for Truck Stop.  Anyway, in the heart of the Coronado Historic District at the circle intersection, 12th St & Oak, has arisen [...]