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November 7 at 2pm (This weekend) +12
Arcadia Meat Market · Arcadia Lite
Antonia Kane and Bryan Ayala bring their James Beard Award-semifinalist pedigree to Arcadia Meat Market. This monthly pop-up transforms the local butcher shop into a destination for serious pastry lovers.
Central City • $$
A darling 1912 house with a white picket fence, now pouring some of Phoenix's most creative coffee. Grab a Banana Cream Pie Espresso and claim a blanket on the front lawn.
Deer Valley • $
Bagelero turns plain bagels into adorable pumpkins every fall. Grab one slathered with pumpkin cream cheese for a seasonal treat that is all looks, no spice.
Midtown • $
Gold medal coffee meets Nordic baking at this airy Uptown café, where owner Matt Heltzel channels his South Dakota childhood into cardamom-scented pastries and crusty baguettes. The beans, sourced from Guatemala to Ethiopia, shine in creative drinks like the peachy Letty.
Camelback East Village • $$
A converted Midtown house where everything is made from scratch, down to the bean-to-bar chocolate roasted on-site. Seasonal plates, a cult-favorite Smash Burger, and an herb garden out front seal the deal.
Evans Churchill • $
Peixoto is serious about traceability: this family-run roastery grows its own beans in Brazil and serves them in a sleek downtown Phoenix space. Come for expertly brewed pour-overs and stay for the pastry case shared with Chaconne Patisserie.
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Café Allegro · Desert Ridge West
$
Musical Instrument Museum · Desert Ridge West
$25 – $40
Musical Instrument Museum · Desert Ridge West
Greenfield Acres
Central City
Arcadia Lite
Evans Churchill
$
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