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Best Happy Hour Phoenix/Scottsdale


From appetizer specials to deals on drinks, these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars and restaurants offer some of the best happy hours to be found in the area.


 

Alexi's Grill Italian
12/20
3550 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-279-0982 | Menu
A favorite with locals, Alexi’s offers good Italian-Continental food in a pretty setting. More...

Arriba Mexican
Quick Bite
1812 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-265-9112 | Menu
This good-time Mexican restaurant offers traditional favorites with a little spice. More...

BLT Steak Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at BLT Steak, Scottsdale, AZ Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
5402 E. Lincoln Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480-905-7979 | Menu
A branch of chef Laurent Tourondel's modern American steakhouse bolstered by blackboard specials highlighting Southwestern flavors and organically-grown fresh herbs. More...

Blue Adobe Grille Mexican
13/20
144 N. Country Club Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-962-1000 | Menu
When you're looking for spicy food in a friendly but upscale setting, try this pretty restaurant, devoted to New Mexican and Southwestern Cuisine. More...

Bourbon Steak Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Bourbon Steak, Scottsdale, AZ The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
7575 E. Princess Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-513-6002 | Menu
Expensive but first-rate steaks and seafood from chef Michael Mina. More...

Buster's Restaurant Bar & Grill American
11/20
Dining Room at Buster 8320 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
480-951-5850 | Menu
This upscale neighborhood restaurant offers likeable American food in a room with a view. More...

The Capital Grille Steakhouse
13/20
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-952-8900 | Menu
This corporate steakhouse is a good place to make deals or see and be seen. More...

Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Cartwright 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
480-488-8031 | Menu
Cartwright's proves that local cowboys have gone urban, having polenta and risotto with their steak, elk and buffalo. More...

Christopher's Restaurant & Crush Lounge French
15/20
Dining Room at Christopher Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-522-2344 | Menu
Contemporary French food three ways: in an upscale but casual bistro, in a wine bar and in a high-end restaurant. More...

Don & Charlie's Steakhouse
12/20
7501 E. Camelback Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-990-0900 | Menu
Quality, all-American fare is served up to patrons that include fun-loving regulars. More...

Eddie's House Mediterranean
13/20
Dining Room at Eddie 7042 E. Indian School Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-946-1622 | Menu
Larger than life personality Eddie Matney cooks many of the eclectic Lebanese-American dishes that made him famous in the ’80s. More...

Ocean Prime American
13/20
Dining Room at Ocean Prime, Phoenix, AZ CityNorth
5455 E. High St.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
480-347-1313 | Menu
Mainstream but high-end steakhouse with nightly live entertainment in the lounge. More...

Roaring Fork American Regional
15/20
Dining Room at Roaring Fork, Scottsdale, AZ Finova Building
4800 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-947-0795 | Menu
Sophisticated fare based on the ingredients and traditions of the American West. More...


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