With the recent closing of ChaCha’s Tea Lounge (and the significant time that’s passed since my last coffee shop post), I decided it was time for an update. These are my current favorite spots in Phoenix for drinking tea. Copper Star Best drinks: chai, London fog with lavender, iced blueberry matcha blend Best snack: the bagels! Rosemary Asiago all day every day. Bonus fact: They … Continue reading Best Cafés for Tea Drinkers
Midtown/Uptown Phoenix gets less love than downtown, but it’s often cheaper and just as good. These are some of my favorite choices. All include multiple cocktail options and accompanying deals on food. Hula’s Uptown Not only does this tiki bar have amazing deals on food, they do happy hour all night on Wednesdays. If you’re looking for a mid-week girls night or date spot, this … Continue reading Best Midtown Phoenix Happy Hours
It feels like every bar in Phoenix has gotten with the pop up craze lately. And I’m not talking about Christmas pop ups for the holiday season, where bars are just redecorated with a seasonal menu (à la Bitter & Twisted’s Sippin Santa or Miracle at Floor 13). This is more than guest bartenders, food trucks parked outside, or rotating menus. I’ve noticed a surge … Continue reading What’s up with pop-ups?
I’ve written about my favorite date spots and adventures before, but there are so many new (or new to me) spots I want to highlight as 2023 comes to a close. Experiences Lotions and Potions Absolutely not new, but new to me this year, Lotions & Potions has been a Mill Ave and Melrose classic for decades. My husband and I came and got custom … Continue reading My 2023 Favorites
It’s been too long since I’ve done lunch recommendations, and I’ve found a lot more great places since then. As 2023 comes to a close, here are some of my favorites. Café Mollie This is a sweet spot for boba or other fun tea and lemonade drinks. Their menu of Vietnamese food is small, but everything on it is excellent. Great Wall This Chinese place … Continue reading Lunch Lately
After collecting many recommendations from friends and locals and road testing them myself, these are my favorite Mexico City stops. Bars Handshake If you only go to one cocktail bar in the city, let this be it. It’s popular, so making a reservation in advance is the way to go. Their whole vibe is classy and speakeasy, but I particularly loved sitting at the bar … Continue reading My Mexico City Favorites
After a season of planning, I wanted to take this space to shout out my favorite fantastic wedding vendors and friends who were part of our special day. The day before, I laid eyes on our venue in person for the first time at our rehearsal! Anxiety melted away when I was able to envision what our wedding day would look like and remember what … Continue reading Getting Married
There’s a lot of annual local events in the valley. It’s taken me a few years of living here to realize when things happen and what not to miss! Here’s my best attempt at a round-up of favorites, done in chronological order. Arizona Renaissance Festival While it’s easily a 45 minute drive from downtown Phoenix, our local Ren Faire had to make this list because … Continue reading Favorite Phoenix Area Festivals
There’s so many restaurants and bars opening these days, it’s hard to keep track. Luckily, I take going out to eat as a hobby very seriously. These are my top three spots of 2023 so far. Liar’s Club I’m tired of bars that don’t have good food as well as good drinks. Liar’s Club has funky decor, interesting drinks, and real dinner options. Shareable Detroit … Continue reading Best new spots in Downtown Phoenix
This is not a database for soul food— I need to do more exploring the valley for that— but this is a list of some of my go-to spots when I’m hungry and a little beat up by my day. Longtime Grace favorites (notably UrbanCookies and Postino) have a place on my personal list, but here’s a few places for a heartwarming, belly-filling food I … Continue reading Comfort Food
Grace Gets Food 