{"id":350,"date":"2019-09-20T21:33:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T04:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2020.phoenix.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=350"},"modified":"2019-12-18T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:45:54","slug":"local","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phoenix.wordcamp.org\/2020\/local\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-medium-font-size\"><em>We&#8217;re proud of the vibrant local food scene in Downtown Phoenix and whether you&#8217;re visiting from out-of-town or you don&#8217;t make it Downtown often, we want to highlight some of the local hangouts, haunts and hideaways that make our urban desert oasis unique and memorable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide local-guide-city\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2020.phoenix.wordcamp.org\/files\/2019\/10\/WCPHX-LOCAL-GUIDE-5-1.png?resize=640%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Silhouettes of popular buildings in Downtown Phoenix with palm trees mixed in.\" class=\"wp-image-668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/phoenix.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2019\/10\/WCPHX-LOCAL-GUIDE-5-1.png?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/phoenix.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2019\/10\/WCPHX-LOCAL-GUIDE-5-1.png?resize=300%2C70&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/phoenix.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2019\/10\/WCPHX-LOCAL-GUIDE-5-1.png?resize=768%2C180&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/phoenix.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2019\/10\/WCPHX-LOCAL-GUIDE-5-1.png?resize=500%2C117&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Phoenix Coffee &amp; Breakfast Stops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartelcoffeelab.com\/pages\/downtown-phoenix\"><strong><em>Cartel<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Favorite with coffee lovers down near hotels and stadiums.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/kaleidoscope.love\/downtown-phoenix\"><strong><em>Kaleidoscope Juice<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Juice and light breakfast bar.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/serafinacoffeebar.com\/\"><strong><em>Serafina Coffee Bar<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; In historic Luhrs Tower, this urban coffeeshop is local-owned, roasted and brewed with sustainable practices and in partnership with small producers.<\/li><li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/lolacoffeebarphx.com\/\">Lola Coffee Bar<\/a><\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Favorite with coffee lovers and locals on Roosevelt Row on the north side of Downtown.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/palabraphx.com\/\"><em><strong>Palabra<\/strong><\/em><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Snow-white modern spaceship that landed in the desert. Part art gallery, part coffee bar, part hair salon.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/mattsbigbreakfast.com\/\"><strong><em>Matts Big Breakfast<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Made famous on <em>Diners, Drive-In&#8217;s and Dives<\/em>, Matt&#8217;s always has a well-worthwhile wait for their epic breakfast and lunch dishes with ingredients sourced from local farms.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/phxpublicmarket.com\/cafe\/\"><strong><em>Phoenix Public Market Caf\u00e9<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Home to the Downtown Phoenix Farmer&#8217;s Market, the Caf\u00e9 features amazing farm-to-table meals and was the location of  three WordCamp Phoenix afterparties.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydailyjam.com\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydailyjam.com\/\"><strong><em>Daily Jam Roosevelt<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <em>(formerly branded as Ncounter)<\/em> &#8211; Local brunch chain with scratch pastries, Food Network-lauded waffles and a build-your-own breakfast sandwich.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegrandaz.com\/\"><strong><em>The Grand<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (24hr + bar) &#8211; Study, cowork and late-night spot for caffeinated and adult beverages next to the ASU Downtown campus.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookiebrokers.com\/\"><strong><em>Cookie Brokers<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Open at 7 AM this local cookie shop serving divine cookies and local milk may not be traditional breakfast, but no judgement here.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Phoenix Restaurants &amp; Bars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleybarphx.com\/\"><strong><em>Valley Bar<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Neat, underground bar with board games, music venue and Arizona politics theme.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hannys.net\/\"><strong><em>Hannys<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Eclectic, late-night bar in renovated men&#8217;s warehouse.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trapphausbbq.com\/\"><strong><em>Trapp Haus BBQ<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Championship BBQ with delectable smoked meats, soul food and a fire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trapphausbbq\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelarderandthedelta.com\/\"><strong><em>The Larder + The Delta<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Elevated Southern-style classics mixed with local Arizona ingredients in delightful and unexpected ways.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pazcantina.com\/\"><strong><em>PAZ Cantina<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; A modern taqueria started first as a food truck, locals rejoiced when PAZ re-opened on Roosevelt Row serving their talk-of-the-town tacos, enchiladas and chimichangas.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlemissbbq.com\/\"><strong><em>Little Miss BBQ<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Astonishing, life-changing BBQ. The line wraps around the building every day and when they sell out of everything, they close early.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/loloschickenandwaffles.com\/location\/phoenix\/\"><strong><em>Lo-Lo&#8217;s Chicken &amp; Waffles<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Expect to wait, there&#8217;s always a line at this beloved soul food joint. It&#8217;s a meal you&#8217;ll talk about for years. Minority-owned business.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/azwbeer.com\/dtphx-beer-garden\/\"><strong><em>Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co<\/em>.<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; A mecca for craft beer fans and great bites at one of the most awarded breweries in Arizona.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bitterandtwistedaz.com\/\"><strong><em>Bitter &amp; Twisted Cocktail Parlour<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; High-class cocktails served in the former Arizona Prohibition Headquarters.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tacochelo.com\/\"><strong><em>Taco Chelo<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Handmade tortillas, exquisite murals, dishes and a small menu of perfected tacos at this new Roosevelt Row staple from local Mexican artist Gennaro Garcia and chefs Suny Santana and Aaron Chamberlin. Minority-owned business.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/cobraarcadebar.com\/\"><strong><em>Cobra Arcade Bar<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; The retro arcade of your youth &#8212; with a bar (total gamer heaven).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornishpastyco.com\/\"><strong><em>Cornish Pasty Co<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Good luck finding a seat in this popular English restaurant and bar serving hearty meals wrapped in flaky, buttery pastry.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/angelstrumpetalehouse.com\/\"><strong><em>Angels Trumpet Ale House<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; A local lawyers office converted to a tap house, Angels keeps over two dozen local and regional beers, sours and ciders on tap.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/welcomediner.net\/\"><strong><em>Welcome Diner<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Favorite in the Garfield neighborhood serving late-night cocktails and the food of dreams.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/thevig.us\/the-vig-fillmore\/\"><strong><em>The Vig Fillmore<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Equal parts indoor and outdoor bar, Vig Fillmore makes an artful drink and features a kitchen of rivaling interest and variety.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thechurchillphx.com\/members\/\"><strong><em>The Churchill<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Multiple concepts share this 9,000 sq. ft. (shaded, A\/C&#8217;d) outdoor food hall including a pizza concept, smoothie bar, Mexican food, sandwiches and a cocktail bar.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/fezoncentral.com\/\"><strong><em>FEZ<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Modern mediterranean restaurant with fabulous sandwiches, salads, burgers, platters and drinks. \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08-friendly.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pizzeriabianco.com\/\"><strong><em>Pizzaria Bianco<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; World-renowned upscale pizza parlor popular with locals, celebrities, food critics and visitors.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/littleritualsbar.com\/\"><strong><em>Little Rituals<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Not a bar you&#8217;d accidentally stumble into, this fabulous cocktail lounge tucked away on the 4th floor of the Courtyard Marriott Downtown has quickly become a coveted spot. Show up with your complete party because seating is limited and first-come-first-served.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crescentphx.com\/\"><strong><em>Crescent Ballroom<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Midsize music venue with live music 7 days \/ week, bonkers burritos, terrific appetizers and burgers.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/monroeshotchicken.com\/\"><strong><em>Monroe&#8217;s Hot Chicken<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; This new Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant from the creator of <em>Lo-Lo&#8217;s<\/em> fries up crispy, face-melting antibiotic-free poultry, including popcorn hot chicken served in a made-to-order waffle cone.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/conceptuallysocial.squarespace.com\/thedressingroom-menu\"><strong><em>The Dressing Room<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Pint-sized restaurant on Roosevelt Row with outsized flavor and a delightful patio.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barriocafe.com\/blank-2\"><strong><em>Barrio Caf\u00e9 GRAN RESERVA<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza&#8217;s Mexican Cuisine is near unrivaled. Tasty plates and beautiful ambiance in Grand. Minority-owned business.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix Local Vegan &amp; Vegetarian Restaurants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/greenvegetarian.com\/\"><strong><em>Green New American Vegetarian<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Favorites like wings, burritos, burgers, cheesesteaks and po-boys from this 100% vegetarian restaurant using vegan cheeses.<\/li><li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/veganhousephoenix.com\">Vegan House<\/a><\/em><\/strong> &#8211; This Asian restaurant in the heart of DTPHX serves up craveable staples like potstickers, lettuce wraps, kung pao soy chicken and pad thai.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lovinghut.us\/phoenix\/menu\/\"><strong><em>Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8211; A mix of Asian &amp; American comfort food in Central Phoenix.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/verduraphx.com\/\"><strong><em>Vedura<\/em><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; A new plant-based eatery in North Phoenix, Vedura isn&#8217;t your typical vegan restaurant, with unique plates, salads and sandwiches, as well as Japanese-style bubble waffles with activated charcol.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/udupiaz.com\/\"><strong><em>Udupi Indian Vegetarian &amp; Vegan Cuisine<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Twenty minutes outside Downtown, this is the only South Indian cafe in Greater Phoenix serving a fully vegetarian menu with spectacular samosas and dosa.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re proud of the vibrant local food scene in Downtown Phoenix and whether you&#8217;re visiting from out-of-town or you don&#8217;t make it Downtown often, we want to highlight some of the local hangouts, haunts and hideaways that make our urban desert oasis unique and memorable. 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