Bars This Week 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 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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Parcels

Parcels

Wed, Sep 30 · 7:30 PM

Central City

Funk-pop dance party

One time only
Deanna Rusnock Trio – Late Night, No Cover!

Deanna Rusnock Trio – Late Night, No Cover!

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Late-night jazz, no cover

One time only
Twin Tenors

Twin Tenors

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Dueling tenor sax jazz

One time only
Covet x Anamanaguchi

Covet x Anamanaguchi

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Central City

8-bit rock live

One time only
Elizabeth Nichols

Elizabeth Nichols

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Central City • $$

Witty confessional country songs

One time only
jpegmafia

jpegmafia

Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Central City

Experimental rap chaos

One time only
Chanel Beads

Chanel Beads

Sat, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM

Central City • $$

Indie show in a speakeasy

One time only
Mechatok and Horse Vision

Mechatok and Horse Vision

Sat, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM

Central City • $$

Glossy electronic pop live

One time only
Chris Ross-Corner Pocket Quartet featuring Chuck Redd

Chris Ross-Corner Pocket Quartet featuring Chuck Redd

Sat, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Swinging vibraphone jazz night

One time only
Brian Fallon with Tim Barry

Brian Fallon with Tim Barry

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:30 PM

Central City

Heartland rock homecoming

One time only

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Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy

Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy

Wed, Sep 30 · 7:00 PM

Central City

Rowdy brass-folk stompers

One time only
Fox and Bones

Fox and Bones

Wed, Sep 30 · 7:00 PM

Encanto Village

Indie folk in a tiny room

One time only
Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio

Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio

Thu, Oct 1 · 7:30 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Retro jazz hangout

Will Varley

Will Varley

Thu, Oct 1 · 8:00 PM

Camelback East Village • $$

Intimate folk & blues night

One time only
Knumears

Knumears

Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM

Central City

Screamo chaos, art maze

One time only
The Animeros

The Animeros

Thu, Oct 1 · 8:00 PM

Camelback East Village • $$

Retro dive bar show

One time only

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Frequently asked questions

How are these 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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