Drink Local Watering Holes In and Around Phoenix
Last Updated October 15, 2014
Your guide to local bars, wine bars, brew- and gastro-pubs in the Greater Phoenix area. All of these establishments are locally owned and/or share a commitment to sourcing local and seasonal ingredients.
The Rum Bar at the Breadfruit
Why We Love It: It’s part of the The Breadfruit - a jammin’ Jamaican restaurant, rums cover the wall counter to ceiling, they make their own bitters and other aged spirits and the rum cocktails change with the...
The Last Drop at the Hermosa
Why We Love It: Their cocktails are unique and have an unbeatable freshness thanks of their commitment to using fresh, locally grown ingredients and local Arizona liquors and beers. These guys take their cocktails...
Postino Wine Cafe
Why We Love It: There are four locations, each set in a historically-relevant building and each carefully restored and renovated to capture the spirit of that specific community. The idea is to enjoy the surroundings...
Kazimierz World Wine Bar - CLOSED
Why We Love It: This wine cave is a great place to grab a bottle and some small bites—though you can make an entire meal of said small bites. There are over 2000 bottles to choose from and there’s a good...
Urban Beans Vegan
Why We Love It: UB Vegan is an all vegan scratch kitchen, deli, bakery and caterer located in the beautiful Melrose District.
Ground Control
Why We Love It: This place has everything: coffee, a wine bar and a gastropub, plus special events and a lot of community support. Oh and did we mention the extensive “no crap on tap” craft beer selection?
Four Peaks Brewing Company
Why We Love It: Four Peaks knows their brews so well, they also know exactly what you would want to eat while drinking them. There are 25 beers on tap at the Hub, of which you can get 3- or 5-beer flights if you are...
Sun Up Brewing Co.
Why We Love It: Uwe Boer, lovingly known as the “Big German,” makes his beer using a gas-fired kettle rather than steam. Sun Up Brewing’s current lineup includes: an IPA, a Hefeweizen, a vanilla porter, an...
Fate Brewing Company
Why We Love It: Small batches mean there’s always something fresh and something new brewing at Fate Brewing Company. If one of the choices on offer is a stout, that’s definitely the way to go. The IPA is tasty...
Papago Brewing Co.
Why We Love It: At Papago, you’ll find 30 rotating beers on tap and over 500 bottled beers to drink in-house or take home. There are beers from Belgium, Germany and England but the focus here is on American...
SanTan Brewing Company
Why We Love It: Designed to quench thirst from being in the Arizona sun, San Tan’s award-winning beers are carbonated higher than most American beers to achieve a more effervescent, crisp flavor. Visit the brewpub...
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