Best Phoenix, AZ Nightlife
SideBar
Downtown Phoenix's hip cocktail lounge features over 45 different types of beers, more than 40 wines and a menu of enticing hand-crafted cocktails. SideBar...
The Van Buren
The Van Buren is a 20,000-square-foot, 1,800 capacity concert venue located in downtown Phoenix. The Van Buren, along with its sister venue Crescent...
The Nash
The Nash is Phoenix's only live music venue dedicated exclusively to jazz. Named after legendary Phoenix jazz drummer Lewis Nash, this intimate performance...
Rhythm Room
Begin with a cozy, no-frills venue, add in top blues and jazz acts from the area and around the country, and toss in fans of great tunes and lively...
Char's Has the Blues
Char's (pronounced with an "sh," not a "ch") promises an unpretentious evening of good music in cozy environs. Most of the audience isn't more than a few...
Valley Bar
Valley Bar is rarity in Phoenix: a hip downtown bar that just happens to be located in a basement. Basements are uncommon in the southwest, so it's a treat...
GypsyBar
This sprawling nightclub features over 10,000 square feet of space to roam, drink, meet and be merry. Drinks are served at a three-sided island bar...
Bar Smith
Downtown Phoenix scenesters crowd the small but busy dance floor at Bar Smith, a hip downtown bar, lounge and club located steps away from major attractions...
Cobra Arcade Bar
If vintage arcade games, craft beers and cleverly-named cocktails sound like a great combination to you, plan a visit to Cobra Arcade Bar. As its name...
Crescent Ballroom
Part concert venue, bar, and gourmet kitchen, the Crescent Ballroom is one of downtown Phoenix's newest hot spots. The Crescent Lounge hosts free nightly...
Local Expert Nightlife Recommendations
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About Phoenix, AZ Nightlife
Although Phoenix isn't known for having a particularly lively nightlife scene, there are lots of places to play after dark. If you want to watch a game, check out a sports bar like Majerle's (owned by NBA All-Star Dan Majerle). Live music is on tap at several establishments, such as Rhythm Room and Char's Has the Blues. Following international trends, the city has also seen the opening of several swanky cocktail lounges check out Amsterdam, Merc Bar and Wright Bar for sophisticated fun with martinis. Of course, you'll also find tried and true national chains like Hard Rock Café and Rock Bottom Brewery, where the atmosphere, food and beverages are always popular and reliable.
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