Things To Do - Phoenix

Hey AZ guys and gals, will be down in Phoenix at the end of the month for the Waste Management Open with family and friends. We're staying in Peoria I believe, but just curious if any of you had suggestions as for cool places in the area? Whether it be cool bars to go to, things to do, etc. We're just gonna Uber around while we're down there, and if anyone wants to get a drink I'd be happy to meet up at some point.

 

In N Out burgers

 

Didn't know there was one in Phoenix, will definitely have to give it a try! If its better than WhattaBurger, that'll give me something to give my TX buddies shit about haha.

 

InNOut is delish but I gotta give the nod to Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Try them both.

If you're into authentic Irish fish and chips, and Guinness on tap, don't miss Rula Bula Irish Pub in Tempe. Seriously good stuff and a fun atmosphere, in a historic building and area. Take a walk after eats and you'll discover all kinds of neat stuff in and around there.

 

There is Freddy's in CO. Save it for here. Fish and Chips does sound delish.

 

30 minute drive to SDHQ

 

Absolutely planning on going there, even if I don't wind up buying anything. With the truck due to be in the body shop the first week of Feb, the mod fund is kind of low right now haha.

 

Go to Bj's the food is good and the menu reads like a phone book they cover just about every thing.

 

Ditto! Ate at one when I was out there last year, I was in Glendale area.
Found a good steak house up on Thunderbird Road but can't seem to locate it on map anymore, guess they weren't that good.
Arrowhead Grill and Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, I'm not generally a chain eater but we don't have those chains in the South.

 

Breakfast tacos. I don't know of them being a *thing* anywhere but Phoenix, but in Phoenix they're definitely a thing.

A great local know is Rudy's BBQ which is a brisket place but they use the cuttings in breakfast tacos. Aaaand they're in Chandler, near SDHQ.

https://rudysbbq.com/location/detail/chandler-phoenix-az

 

There is Rudy's in CO. Try for something more local

Sorry - I know this is the second recommendation I tell Zach exists in CO. I'm just making sure he gets something that isn't in CO. No offense to anyone.

 

There's some good local breweries here - Huss, McFate, Four Peaks (InBev bought them, but they still do their own thing with special releases), San Tan. Depends on which part of the area you're going to be in, with Huss and McFate having their main locations in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, Four Peaks in Tempe, and San Tan in Chandler, near-ish to SDHQ. I can vouch for Four Peaks and San Tan having good food and beer. McFate is hit or miss when I've gone, and I've only had beer from Huss, but they're one of my favorite local brews.

 

I'm in Tucson but whenever I have to go to Phoenix (which I usually avoid like the plague) I try to go to Mi Patio. Awesome Mexican food.

 

Last time I was out that way my friends and I went to top golf driving range. It was a blast! They serve you drinks and they have a restaurant. The driving range is digital and you get points for where the ball lands. Highly suggesting this.

 

No problem.

Maybe I should tell him then, BJ's are all over the southwest and not that special.

 

There is one stone throw away from WM open

 

I was out in AZ for a week in the early 2000's, stayed in Phoenix but drove all over the state, some of the tourist things I did were Tombstone, a jeep tour of the red rocks of Sedona, there's a place outside Tucson where they film a lot of Westerns but I forget the name, Montezuma 's castle to name a few. Can't speak for any food joints because I don't remember names and not sure if any are still open

 

OHSO Brewery
AZ Wilderness Brewery
Pizzeria Bianco
Cold Beer and Cheesburgers
Drive up to Sedona, if you have the time
Talking Stick Casino, if you’re into that
Rawhide (western themed attraction)
Heard Museum
Tombstone
Tortilla Flats
Jerome

Check out www.onlyinyourstate.com

Lots more if you’re interested.

 

Old Tucson
http://oldtucson.com

 

Catch a flight to Vegas.

 

For Eats...
Breakfast near the open
N-Counter (you're welcome) get there early it'll be packed

San Tan brewery
Four peaks
OHSO brewery
Cornish Pasty Co (kinda hipster, but damn they can cook) basically any type of food you can think of in a gourmet hot pocket.

Joyride taco
Los Dos Molinos (incase you get lost and wonder too far south) best mex food in south Phoenix I've found (imo)
Ponchos Mexican food (incase you get too scared in the ghetto on your way to los dos molinos

East side ish, on your way to sdhq (sorta)
Morenos Mexican food (best Mexican food I've found in the area)

I gave you a bunch of Mexican options because I've been to CO and let's be honest, that shit ain't Mexican food they're serving up there.

 

What he said ^^^