It s called Baby Boy, and it was founded by Colton Brock (Ladera Taverna y Cocina), Tyka Cheng (UnderTow, Gallo Blanco, Jobot), and John Sagasta (Jobot’s owner). It s housed in an Airstream trailer hidden among some infant oleander bushes along Portland Street, and it s sort of hard to find; you have to meander through the lively, loud, vaguely dreamlike paths that course through the Pemberton s grounds. (Or you can just ask somebody where the hell it is.)
The Blue Hawaiian ($13).
Lauren Cusimano
Arrive at the Airstream, and you ll find bartenders shaking and pouring brilliantly colorful drinks behind the walk-up window. The seating area is completely capped off by privacy hedges adorned with soft lighting and Adirondack chairs. Hip-hop blares.
This beer-and-wine joint, opened in December, occupies a literal house on Fifth Street just south of Roosevelt Street. It’s easy to miss, surrounded by high-energy hangouts: a live reading at Lawn Gnome Publishing, a guy played amplified harmonica tunes at Bud’s Glass Joint, music coming from Taco Chelo. But once you spot Tap That, you realize there’s a different vibe.
A pour of the Arizona Angel Aritage White.
Lauren Cusimano
Inside, it s all smooth wood, house plants, gold and black fixtures, and exposed brick. It s polished, like sitting around a West Elm showroom.
Here s how it works: Head for the cashier. He or she will give you a fob (they call it RFID) and a spiel about procedure. Hand over your ID and a credit card, and you get 32 ounces on your fob. No, you don’t have to drink all 32 ounces (for instance, there are 25 fluid ounces in a standard bottle of wine.) You can check out long before then or put more credit on the fob if you plan on staying a while.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. 201 East Roosevelt Street
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. s massive patio, sun-shaded and full of native plants meant to attract local birds and bugs, is a major draw in the Roosevelt Row neighborhood, to the point that the crowds sometimes spill over into a line down the sidewalk. Popular beers include Refuge, the “flagship IPA incepted in our founder’s garage,” or so the menu states, as well as the DON T F#%K IT UP Blonde Ale and the Belgian-style witbier Sonora White. The food rocks, too: We like the PB&J Burger and the duck fat fries.
Vans Partners With a Scottsdale Doughnut Shop
Chin Up Donuts, the female-owned doughnut and coffee shop located at The Promenade (7325 East Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, #103, Scottsdale), opened in November … and it’s already teaming up with Vans, guys. Owner Alex McEntire applied for Vans’ “Foot the Bill” initiative, a program launched by the skate shoe company to help out small businesses during the pandy. Chin Up Donuts was selected, and together they created a shoe and shirt. The net proceeds will go toward new Chin Up Donuts packaging and a mural by a local artist to go up in the shop. The gear is available till May 11 and can be found on the Vans website.