Cocktail Bars in Phoenix worth going out for.

For a good part of the year everything worth doing happens after dark, and I plan accordingly.

I keep track of cocktail bars in Phoenix and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Browse Phoenix neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.

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Top picks

Boys Go To Jupiter

Boys Go To Jupiter One-time only

Tue, Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Central City • $$

Indie-pop in the basement

Mustard Service and Pity Party (Girls Club)

Mustard Service and Pity Party (Girls Club) One-time only

Tue, Sep 22 · 7:30 PM

Central City

Up-close indie rock

Chanpan

Chanpan One-time only

Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Central City • $$

Sleek pop, jazzier freestyle

Jazz in the Lounge

Jazz in the Lounge

Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 PM

Central City • $$

Late-night jazz & pasties

Porch Light

Porch Light One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Central City • $$

Indie debut in the basement

Villanelle

Villanelle One-time only

Mon, Sep 28 · 7:30 PM

Central City • $$

Indie rock debut

STEEL BEANS

STEEL BEANS One-time only

Tue, Sep 29 · 7:30 PM

Central City • $$

Comedic rock spectacle

Surfistas del Sistema

Surfistas del Sistema One-time only

Thu, Oct 1 · 7:30 PM

Central City • $$

Argentine synth-pop live

MARIS

MARIS One-time only

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM

Central City • $$

Underground drinks & music

Supertaste Concert

Supertaste Concert One-time only

Wed, Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

Central City • $$

Basement synth-pop party

Not everyone knows about these

Eric Rasmussen Trio – Late Night, No Cover!

Eric Rasmussen Trio – Late Night, No Cover! One-time only

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Late-night jazz den

The Pemberton

The Pemberton

Evans Churchill • $$

Outdoor art playground

Wander Speakeasy

Wander Speakeasy

North Valley Corporate Center

Travel-themed craft cocktails

36 Below

36 Below

Arcadia Lite • $$

Password-only speakeasy bar

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Frequently asked questions

How are these cocktail bars in Phoenix chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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