Tempe in Phoenix
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If you go to Oregano’s, go hungry. Or take friends. Even the salads at this mini-chain are beyond gigantic. The thin-crust pizza is a crowd pleaser, and the menu is packed with cute word plays (we love the ad campaign, which includes billboards with sayings like “Legalize Marinara”) and a selection of pasta, sandwiches, wings, […]
From jaw-droppingly generous portions to swingin’ big-band music, Oregano’s is all about livin’ large. Delicious, piled-high salads and appetizers like the Kickbutt Garlic Bread or toasted ravioli could make meals unto themselves, but somehow we always find room for double-size sandwiches (like the old-school Italian sausage and the goofy-sounding but gourmet-tasting Veggie Wedgie) and heaping […]
The “chop” portion in the name of this fast-casual place of healthy eats in Old Town Scottsdale refers not so much to meats (although it has them), but to its handling of vegetables. Here, carrots, kale, cucumbers, and the like are pressed into juices, placed into bowls, and packed into sandwiches and wraps for a […]
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How many diners know that the giant, eleven-foot-tall stone horses flanking the entrances of many P.F. Chang’s symbolize the original Forbidden City in China, which was built for China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi? Or that the restaurant’s founder, Philip Chiang, is still this successful chain’s consultant, and author of its current menu? People probably […]
This paleteria specializes in handmade Mexican ice pops in a variety of flavors, all of them made in Chandler. Betty’s paletas are crafted in small batches, using the finest ingredients, but never from canned or frozen fruit juices and never with nasty preservatives or coloring. The seasonal menu features ingredients from the best local gardens, […]
A perplexing question is, “What’s the crowd like at Palo Verde Lounge?” All kinds park themselves at this dark, cash-only Tempe bar: construction workers in hi-vis gear at a prolonged happy hour, weekly regulars from the neighborhood, new drinkers from nearby ASU. Like the clientele, the atmosphere can be hard to predict. Some nights you […]
Aside from being a scrapbook lover’s dream The Paper Store in Tempe has the sort of inspiration arts and craft supplies that make even the least artistic person you know want to get elbow-deep in glitter, glue and paper. They have every type of scrapbook paper you could need to immortalize that trip to Hawaii […]
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Tucked slightly away from the action of Mill Avenue, Pedal Haus Brewery is a downtown Tempe restaurant and brewpub known for its bike and dog-friendly atmosphere. Pedal Haus Brewery features a Belgian-American inspired food menu, including bratwurst, poutine, salads, and sandwiches. Pedal Haus is home to brewmaster Derek “Doc” Osborne, who, thanks to a remodel […]
Picture this: You’re parked in front of a ginormous HDTV watching football, when, suddenly, as if from the ether, a hottie appears with a Philly cheesesteak and a frosty pint of Modelo Especial. Finished wiping the drool off your keyboard? You’re probably thinking that no such magical Shangri-La actually exists but it does, and it’s […]
Rock climbing is a perishable skill. Thankfully, each time we find ourselves in too pathetic a state, we have the Phoenix Rock Gym to help with the necessary repairs. The two bouldering areas, including an upstairs room with sharply overhanging walls, are perfect for muscle-building and fingertip-hardening. Once we get back in shape, we usually […]
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Funky, popular spot that features local art on the walls, a healthful, vegetarian-friendly menu, and more dreadlocks and doo-rags (at least at the Tempe location) than you may ever see in one place. Well-known as a cheap-date restaurant with price points set for an ASU student’s wallet. Still, you don’t have to be a starving […]
Located in Tempe off the Loop 101 near the intersection of Elliot and McClintock Dr., this discount theater offers a recently remodeled snack bar and games in the lobby. In addition, guests can take photos with the life-sized celebrity figures in the lobby and check out the collection of movie memorabilia on display.