Entertainment 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 entertainment 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

Cactus Jack's Bar & Grill

Cactus Jack's Bar & Grill

Ahwatukee • $$

Live music dive bar

Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen

Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen

Central City

Live music & craft cocktails

The Duce

The Duce Great terrace

Central City

rooftop bar & burlesque

The Casual Pint of Central Phoenix

The Casual Pint of Central Phoenix

Midtown • $$

Craft beer & games

The Desmond

The Desmond

Central City • $$

Woodfire pizza & drafts

Ole Brass Rail

Ole Brass Rail

Citrus Acres • $

Classic dive bar karaoke

Pa'La Kitchen Downtown

Pa'La Kitchen Downtown

Central City

Downtown jazz & tapas

The Dirty Drummer

The Dirty Drummer

Camelback East Village • $$

Live music & bar grub

Barrio Queen

Barrio Queen

Desert View Village • $$

Sonoran Mexican & tableside guac

Pedal Haus Brewery

Pedal Haus Brewery

Evans Churchill

Airport bar with trivia

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Sex Mex Concert

Sex Mex Concert One-time only

Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 PM

Camelback East Village • $$

Dive bar live music

Casa de Julia Restaurant Bar

Casa de Julia Restaurant Bar Hot right now

Central City

Grandma's recipes, live nights

Wander Speakeasy

Wander Speakeasy

North Valley Corporate Center

Travel-themed craft cocktails

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Frequently asked questions

How are these entertainment 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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