Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
This is a local favorite that you must check out. It’s like a gourmet hot pocket, and it’s delicious. They even have vegan options.
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Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater Blvd This is a local favorite that you must check out. It’s like a gourmet hot pocket, and it’s delicious. They even have vegan options.
Trendy spot with delicious items on the menu, including my personal favorite- the pretzel balls and cheese fondue. They have “yard” games, including ping pong and cornhole.
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The Yard At Farmer Arts District
149 S Farmer Ave Trendy spot with delicious items on the menu, including my personal favorite- the pretzel balls and cheese fondue. They have “yard” games, including ping pong and cornhole.
Postino Annex
615 S College Ave Trendy wine bar with great bruschetta boards.
A laid-back atmosphere with traditional Ethiopian fare. Everything I have tried has been delicious. They have vegan options.
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Cafe Lalibela Ethiopian Cuisine
849 W University DrA laid-back atmosphere with traditional Ethiopian fare. Everything I have tried has been delicious. They have vegan options.
Daily Jam
310 S Mill AveA local favorite for ASU students right on Mill Avenue.
Another ASU favorite with a vibrant, retro feel, serving breakfast, lunch, and cocktails.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveAnother ASU favorite with a vibrant, retro feel, serving breakfast, lunch, and cocktails.
Great spot for kids to run around and catch live music. lots of outdoor seating.
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Lou's Bar and Grill - Papago Golf Course
5595 KarstenGreat spot for kids to run around and catch live music. lots of outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is technically a restaurant, but I am not a huge fan of their menu. I'd say it’s a great spot to grab a drink without all of the madness of Mill Avenue. Plus, they have a large outdoor patio.
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Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveIt is technically a restaurant, but I am not a huge fan of their menu. I'd say it’s a great spot to grab a drink without all of the madness of Mill Avenue. Plus, they have a large outdoor patio.
A hip patio where craft beer is served. There is also a fun food where you can order locally sourced food and snacks.
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The Shop Beer Co.
922 W 1st StA hip patio where craft beer is served. There is also a fun food where you can order locally sourced food and snacks.
They offer a huge selection of craft beer. You can BYOF (bring your own food). There is a thai place next door and Loving Hut is down the street which is a great vegan/vegetarian spot.
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Taste of Tops
403 W University DrThey offer a huge selection of craft beer. You can BYOF (bring your own food). There is a thai place next door and Loving Hut is down the street which is a great vegan/vegetarian spot.
Local restaurant and bar with a large tap selection, offering trivia twice weekly. Their food is nothing to write home about, but the beer selection is great and the trivia is always fun.
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Boulders On Broadway
530 W Broadway RdLocal restaurant and bar with a large tap selection, offering trivia twice weekly. Their food is nothing to write home about, but the beer selection is great and the trivia is always fun.
Great cocktails. They also offer tours.
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Arizona Distilling Company
601 W University DrGreat cocktails. They also offer tours.
Hundred Mile Brewing Company
Arts & Culture
Music in the Garden. Check out their events schedule online to find out when they will be hosting music nights.
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Desert Botanical Garden
Music in the Garden. Check out their events schedule online to find out when they will be hosting music nights.
Performing and visual arts center located right on Tempe Town Lake. They have a great happy hour with live music Friday and Saturday night weekly.
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Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado PkwyPerforming and visual arts center located right on Tempe Town Lake. They have a great happy hour with live music Friday and Saturday night weekly.
Parks & Nature
Take an easy stroll through Papago Park and check out the Hole in the Rock attraction.
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Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyTake an easy stroll through Papago Park and check out the Hole in the Rock attraction.
Rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards or ride a bike around the lake.
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Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveRent kayaks or stand up paddle boards or ride a bike around the lake.
South Mountain Village
Check out Fat Man's Pass.
An iconic Phoenix hike. Make sure to go on a weekday, early int he morning, or later in the evening to avoid the crowds.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveAn iconic Phoenix hike. Make sure to go on a weekday, early int he morning, or later in the evening to avoid the crowds.
A quick but challenging hike to the top of downtown Tempe offers great sunset views
Tempe Butte, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
A quick but challenging hike to the top of downtown Tempe offers great sunset views
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
close by with large parking garage.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1706 E Southern AveMy personal favorite grocery store.
Fry's Food And Drug
3255 S Rural RdA close by grocery option.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge bouldering gym down the street with yoga and fitness classes. Day passes are available.
Bouldering Project
Huge bouldering gym down the street with yoga and fitness classes. Day passes are available.
Picklemall
Indoor pickleball for those hot summer days!
Tempe Improv
930 E University DrAMC Centerpoint 11
730 S Mill AveTopgolf
9500 Talking Stick WaySingh Meadows
1490 E Weber DrGreat place to grab a snack and have a picnic.
Tempe Boat Rentals
72 W Rio Salado PkwyGetting Around
light rail