From pumpkin cookies, coffee and waffles to the finest brats, beer and pretzels in honor of Oktoberfest, these Valley restaurants are ready for October. Check out these festive, fall-inspired eats and drinks before the peppermint mochas start appearing.
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Fall Cocktails from Arizona’s Own Roxx Vodka
It’s officially fall, so it’s time to cozy up with a good cocktail before hitting the pumpkin patch. Here are two tasty offerings from Arizona’s Roxx Vodka, founded by Angela Nielsen.
Restaurant of the Week: Shift Kitchen & Bar
Gourmand greatness? Epic eats? Destination dining? Each of these will be top of mind when you think of Flagstaff after a visit to Shift Kitchen & Bar.
Restaurant of the Week: Whisk & Whisky
Whisk & Whisky, a sister restaurant of The Oakmont, dishes up an elevated dining experience in Flagstaff. Here, diners will find impeccable burgers, tempting snacks and small plates and an impressive menu of whisky and cocktails.
7 Pumpkin Favorites at AJ’s Fine Foods
We’re waiting on that chill in the air to break out the sweaters and boots, but fortunately AJ’s Fine Foods is stocked with both sweet and savory pumpkin goodies to get us in the mood for fall. Here are our seven favorite For the Love of… ® Pumpkin eats and drinks for any time of the day.
LGO’s Ingo‘s Tasty Food is Open at Block 23
Known as a staple neighborhood joint in Arcadia, LGO’s Ingo’s Tasty Food’s second location is now open and has brought its new American-style plates and relaxed atmosphere to Downtown Phoenix’s Block 23.
Restaurant of the Week: 36 Below
Settled within the heart of Phoenix is 36 Below—a modern speakeasy that seamlessly blends the mysterious aesthetic of an underground martini bar with that of a more ethereal, above-ground space. Complete with mushroom cocktails, earthy decor tones and a hypnotizing checkered floor, the hangout feels less like a bar and more like a portal into the adult world of Alice in Wonderland.
Fall 2021 Arizona Restaurant Week
Arizona Restaurant Association’s Fall Arizona Restaurant Week is back, Sept. 17 to Sept. 26. And this time, the association is raising funds to help underprivileged members of the community who have been affected by the pandemic.
Air Guitar Now Open in Gilbert
Whether you’re in need of a wallet-friendly bottle of wine and a bouquet of flowers on the way to a friend’s house or an ice cream burrito and a lottery ticket for a fun Saturday night, Air Guitar has you covered. The new spot, which is a unique take on the traditional convenience store, is now open in Gilbert.
Phoenix Vegan Restaurant Week
The first-ever Phoenix Vegan Restaurant Week is underway Sept. 12 to Sept. 18. From spotlighting coffee shops to food trucks to full-service restaurants, the weeklong event will celebrate plant-based cuisine in the Valley.