MOUTH BY SOUTHWEST https://mouthbysouthwest.com/ Phoenix area food & drink news Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:51:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/newsitelogo-180x180.jpg MOUTH BY SOUTHWEST https://mouthbysouthwest.com/ 32 32 MXSW guide to top 10 cocktail bars in Phoenix metro area https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/11/best-cocktail-bars-in-phoenix-metro-area/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:59:33 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=42912 Sorry! While most of MouthBySouthwest.com is free to read, MXSW Insider articles are for paid subscribers only. Learn how to become an MXSW Insider. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

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]]> Angry Crab Shack claws its way into south Chandler today https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/11/angry-crab-shack-claws-its-way-into-south-chandler-today/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:36:13 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52147 🦀 South Chandler seafood lovers, your Thursday just got a whole lot messier – in the best way possible. Angry Crab Shack officially opens its newest Arizona location at 3 p.m. today on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Queen Creek roads, and the brand is pulling out all the stops to welcome the neighborhood. […]

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]]> Seafood City now hiring 100+ workers for its AZ debut in Chandler https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/10/seafood-city-supermarket-is-hiring-for-its-arizona-debut-in-chandler/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:43:45 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52140 🐟 Seafood City Supermarket, North America’s largest Filipino supermarket chain, is now hiring for its first Arizona location, a 65,000-square-foot store at Chandler Fashion Center. More than 100 positions are available across food service, seafood prep, store maintenance, cashiering, and its in-house Baker’s Avenue bakery concept. To make applying easy, the company has set up […]

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]]> Low-key Valley wine bar becoming full-blown franchise phenomenon https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/10/low-key-valley-wine-bar-becoming-full-blown-franchise-phenomenon/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:29:27 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52136 Sorry! While most of MouthBySouthwest.com is free to read, MXSW Insider articles are for paid subscribers only. Learn how to become an MXSW Insider.

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]]> Highball’s Lingua among finalists for U.S. Bartender of the Year https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/09/highballs-lingua-among-top-4-finalists-for-u-s-bartender-of-the-year/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:08:49 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52131 🍹 The Spirited Awards – the cocktail industry’s most coveted honors, presented annually at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans – have announced their Top 4 Finalists, and the Valley has three entries still in the running. Highball bartender and co-owner Libby Lingua (pictured) has advanced as a Top 4 Finalist for U.S. Bartender […]

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]]> Chandler’s newest ice cream shop serves history with scoops https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/09/chandlers-newest-ice-cream-shop-serves-history-with-every-scoop/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:50:17 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52122 🍨 Brooker’s Founding Flavors – the Utah-born ice cream concept that blends a love of American history with super-premium scoops – opened Saturday in Chandler, making it the brand’s first Arizona location. The shop is tucked between Dave’s Hot Chicken and Chick-fil-A on the north side of Chandler Boulevard just east of the Loop 101. […]

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]]> Schiacciata happens: Paper Bag debuts in midtown Phoenix https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/09/schiacciata-happens-paper-bag-debuts-in-midtown-phoenix/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:49:59 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52125 🥪 Florence called. Midtown Phoenix picked up. Paper Bag quietly opened its doors last Friday on the southeast corner of Missouri and 12th Street, and it’s exactly the kind of place that makes you feel guilty about your sad desk lunch. Inspired by the sandwich shops of Florence, the concept is refreshingly simple: a small, […]

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]]> The pork chop has landed: Perry’s Steakhouse opens https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/09/the-pork-chop-has-landed-perrys-steakhouse-opens-in-gilbert/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:48:44 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52127 🥩 A Texas institution just became an Arizona one. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille officially opened Monday at Northside at SanTan Village, marking the brand’s first Arizona location after more than 40 years of feeding steak lovers across the country. The 11,000-square-foot space wastes no space on subtlety. There’s an expansive main dining room with sightlines […]

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]]> Chicago-style chicken food truck opening Glendale restaurant https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/08/chicago-style-chicken-food-truck-opening-glendale-restaurant/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:53:28 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52117 Sorry! While most of MouthBySouthwest.com is free to read, MXSW Insider articles are for paid subscribers only. Learn how to become an MXSW Insider.

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]]> From ashes of Liquor Pig, Wayward rides into Old Town Scottsdale https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/08/from-ashes-of-liquor-pig-wayward-rides-into-old-town-scottsdale/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:20:59 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52103 🌎 As I previewed last week, Wayward opened its doors Friday in the former Liquor Pig space near the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Fourth Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale. The refocused food-forward concept from co-owner Christina Foster and owning operator Kyla Hein leans into a melting-pot ethos, blending global influences across every section […]

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]]> The Parlay in Scottsdale tees off with new golf simulator lounge https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/08/the-parlay-in-scottsdale-tees-off-with-new-golf-simulator-lounge/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:20:39 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52101 ⛳️ Tucked next to The Parlay Kitchen + Cocktails‘ Scottsdale location – in the 1,050-square-foot space that once housed Cinnaholic – The Practice Lounge opened just before Easter. Kyle Walters, owner of The Parlay, says he was inspired by the popularity of golf simulators at Trevor’s Liquor. “They’re slammed all the time,” he says. The […]

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]]> Floridino’s pizza muffin & beer pairing dinner returns July 30 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/07/floridinos-pizza-muffin-beer-pairing-dinner-returns-july-30/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:15:48 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52095 🍕🍺 If you’ve ever tried to snag tickets to one of Floridino’s legendary pizza muffin pairing dinners, you know how fast they disappear. The Chandler favorite – known for its signature pizza muffins, seven permanent varieties, a rotating muffin of the month, and even a food truck – hosts these special dinners just two or […]

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]]> MXSW guide to top 10 craft beer bars in Phoenix metro area https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/06/best-craft-beer-bars-in-the-phoenix-metro-area-2/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:03:26 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=41430 Sorry! While most of MouthBySouthwest.com is free to read, MXSW Insider articles are for paid subscribers only. Learn how to become an MXSW Insider.

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]]> Guides to eating & drinking in Valley (by type of food or drink) https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/06/guides-to-eating-drinking-in-valley-by-type-of-food/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:14:54 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=46921 Sorry! While most of MouthBySouthwest.com is free to read, MXSW Insider articles are for paid subscribers only. Learn how to become an MXSW Insider.

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]]> Head Right Brewing brings lager love to Surprise in West Valley https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/03/head-right-brewing-brings-lager-love-to-surprise-in-west-valley/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:42:50 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52059 🍺 The West Valley has long been thirsty for craft beer options. Enter Head Right Brewing, a just-opened Surprise taproom founded by Tom BoBo, Rocky Arredondo, and former Four Peaks brewer Andy Harden. The lager-forward tap list includes the titular Head Right light lager, but also a blood orange wheat, a session IPA, and a […]

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]]> Mendocino Farms expands with 2nd Scottsdale location https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/03/mendocino-farms-expands-valley-footprint-with-2nd-scottsdale-location/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:12:29 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52054 🥗 The California-based sandwich and salad chain that made its long-awaited Arizona debut earlier this year has opened a second Valley outpost. Mendocino Farms, known for its fresh salads, sandwiches, and soups, first landed in the Valley at The Shops Gainey Village on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Doubletree Ranch. Now, the popular fast-casual […]

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]]> STK Steakhouse opens 2nd Valley location in downtown Phoenix https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/03/stk-steakhouse-opens-2nd-valley-location-in-downtown-phoenix/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:42:41 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52050 🥩 STK Steakhouse, the “vibe dining” concept from The One Group, has opened its second Valley location on the southeast corner of Washington and Second Street in the heart of downtown Phoenix. The expansive venue seats up to 500 guests and features a large central bar and lounge, multiple private dining spaces, and a dramatic […]

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]]> May recap: 7 notable restaurants now open in the Valley https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/03/may-recap-7-notable-restaurants-now-open-in-the-valley/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52045 🍽️ May delivered several notable new food and drink spots, including a French bakery built on a Gilbert native’s obsession, a century-old Buffalo legend nine years in the making, and Tokyo’s most viral noodle shop landing in Mesa: Sablé Boulangerie 228 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert Gilbert native Will Porter trained in Paris and made plated […]

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]]> May recap: 7 Valley restaurants & bars that are now closed https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/02/may-recap-7-valley-restaurants-bars-that-are-now-closed/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:47:36 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=52042 🚫 May brought some genuinely painful goodbyes, including a 52-year Phoenix institution demolished for convenience stores, a Valley Mexican family chain that keeps shrinking, and a Korean corn dog shop that had its moment and moved on: Francine Scottsdale diners got a gut-punch when Francine, the coastal French-Mediterranean restaurant (pictured) that’s called Fashion Square’s luxury […]

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]]> Restaurants & bars opening soon in Scottsdale & NE Valley https://mouthbysouthwest.com/2026/06/02/restaurants-bars-opening-soon-in-scottsdale/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:44:58 +0000 https://mouthbysouthwest.com/?p=45647 Sorry! While most of MouthBySouthwest.com is free to read, MXSW Insider articles are for paid subscribers only. Learn how to become an MXSW Insider.

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