Lounges

Paradise Valley, Arizona

El Chorro Lodge is Arizona's most beloved historic restaurant and lounge — a 1930s Paradise Valley institution whose extraordinary Southwestern architecture, desert garden setting, and outstanding cocktail program create the most romantic bar atmosphere in Arizona. Its extraordinary combination of historical character and impeccable hospitality make El Chorro's sticky buns and cocktails among the most beloved food and drink experiences in the Phoenix metro.

5550 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Paradise Valley, Arizona

Jade Bar at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain is Arizona's most spectacular hotel bar — a Paradise Valley resort lounge with extraordinary views of the Phoenix metro valley and Camelback Mountain presenting outstanding cocktails with the most dramatic desert landscape backdrop available at any American luxury resort. The Sonoran Desert's extraordinary natural beauty and the Sanctuary's exceptional hospitality create a cocktail lounge experience of unparalleled desert luxury.

5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Phoenix, Arizona

Bitter and Twisted Cocktail Parlour is Phoenix's most acclaimed craft cocktail bar — a Downtown Phoenix institution in the beautifully restored 1931 Federal Building presenting extraordinary cocktails in one of the finest architectural settings in Arizona. Its extraordinary cocktail program, its gorgeous historic setting, and its role in establishing Phoenix as a serious American cocktail city create a bar experience of genuine Southwest excellence.

1 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Phoenix, Arizona

Last Exit Live is Phoenix's most important roots music venue — a South Central Avenue club presenting folk, country, Americana, and reggae acts in a genuinely community-oriented atmosphere. South Phoenix's extraordinary Mexican-American and Indigenous cultural heritage creates a music lounge environment shaped by the most authentic Southwestern musical traditions.

717 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phoenix, Arizona

Welcome Diner is Phoenix's most beloved neighborhood bar and restaurant — a Roosevelt Street institution presenting outstanding natural wines, craft beers, and vegetable-forward cocktails in a genuine Phoenix community setting. Its extraordinary commitment to inclusivity, its stunning mural-covered exterior, and its role as a gathering place for Phoenix's most creatively engaged residents create a lounge experience of authentic urban Arizona character.

924 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

Scottsdale, Arizona

Citizen Public House is one of Scottsdale's most acclaimed restaurant and cocktail bars — an Old Town establishment presenting outstanding cocktails alongside a restaurant that has earned consistent critical acclaim. Scottsdale's extraordinary dining and cocktail culture (it has the highest concentration of AAA Four Diamond restaurants in Arizona) and Citizen's consistent excellence create a lounge experience of genuine Southwest culinary sophistication.

7111 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale's cocktail lounge scene is among the most polished in the Southwest — a resort city where world-class luxury hotel bars and outstanding independent cocktail lounges create a cocktail market of unusual affluence and sophistication. The extraordinary concentration of luxury resorts, Fortune 500 company headquarters, and the spring training baseball market create a cocktail lounge culture of consistent quality.

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hotel Valley Ho is Scottsdale's most beautifully preserved mid-century modern hotel — a 1956 resort where Cary Grant and Tony Curtis famously stayed and where the ZuZu cocktail lounge presents outstanding cocktails in one of Arizona's most architecturally significant historical settings. The Valley Ho's extraordinary preservation of its 1956 original design and its role in Scottsdale's mid-century heritage create a lounge experience of genuine historical Arizona glamour.

6850 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Scottsdale, Arizona

The cocktail lounge at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale is a premier entertainment space at Arizona's leading tribal gaming resort — a full-service AAA Four Diamond resort in the Sonoran Desert serving the Phoenix/Scottsdale metropolitan area. Live music, craft cocktails, and resort-level service distinguish Talking Stick from smaller tribal venues around the state.

9800 E Indian Bend Rd 85256

Tempe, Arizona

Tempe's cocktail lounge scene serves one of the most educationally diverse communities in Arizona — a college town where ASU's faculty, graduate students, and young professionals create a cocktail market that values both innovation and intellectual engagement. Mill Avenue's extraordinary entertainment corridor and the Tempe Town Lake's beautiful waterfront create a cocktail lounge environment of unusual natural beauty for an urban Southwest destination.

Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281