Lifeboat Coffee 36 East Dunlap Avenue, #7 Stay afloat with a morning beverage from Lifeboat Coffee. This Sunnyslope roastery and café offers hot house coffee, frappes, lattes, and more in dinghy, dory, or lifeboat sizes. The cafè also has espresso, Italian sodas, iced teas, and quick bites (bagel sandwiches, pastries, etc.).
Grinders Coffee Co. 17 East Dunlap Avenue, #104 For iced drinks, you’re going to want to hook into Grinders Coffee Co. Go straight for the cold brew, or try (over time, please) other menu items like the Viennese mocha, caramel macchiato, or a simple vanilla latte. The narrow coffee shop also offers pastries and local art.
It s had major implications for the area s food and drink scene, too. Which is why it s nice to see, amid all that chaos, an actual neighborhood joint open and find its niche with Tempe locals, students, visitors, and transplants. We re talking about the Hudson Eatery & Bar, which opened in November at 1601 East Apache Boulevard.
Housed in a 1965-built former real estate office, The Hudson (named for the Hudson Manor neighborhood it sits near the entrance to) looks like it’s been nestled up against Liquor Express for years. (One of the owners used to own the liquor store.) It s got a nice bike rack against a muraled wall, soft bistro lighting, and a full bar lit up behind the cashier.
Sure, you could throw some Impossible Burgers and Beyond Sausages on the grill for your vegan backyard gathering this Memorial Day. Or, you could kick back and let one of these Valley-based meal delivery companies cater to your vegan needs. Here are 10.
Green New American Vegetarian
Any of the all-vegan menu items at Green can be made family-style. That means enough of those famous mock meat wings to rock any party, and spreads of savory plant-based American classics like burgers, chili fries, po’ boys, cheesesteaks, and barbecue “chicken” sandwiches. They will also work with customers on custom catered menus.
Related Stories
Somewhere Over the Border
As U.S. immigration policy continues to make national headlines, Arizona Theatre Company is presenting a free digital performance of
Somewhere Over the Border, a musical set in the ‘70s that uses fable and family history to explore a young girl’s pursuit of the American dream. Written by Brian Quijada, a self-taught playwright with Salvadoran roots, the musical includes diverse genres from cumbia to hip-hop and addresses identity, immigration, the Latinx-American experience, and the human condition. Online viewing through Arizona Theatre Company starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, and ends on Sunday, May 8.
Lynn Trimble
Lauren Cusimano
Fuego 401 West Clarendon Avenue This colorful bar, found by entering The Clarendon lobby and hooking right, is an ideal happy hour spot for visitors and a day drinker’s paradise for guests. The space offers a lounge area with seating, a moody bar area adorned in colorful tiles and light fixtures, a sunny dining room, and a backyard garden-like patio. Jeff Ward’s Fuego Bistro offers Latin-infused food alongside margaritas, mojitos, and mules, as well as sangria and umbrella cocktails. Happy hour is 3 to 6 p.m. daily.
Jade Bar hosts happy hour every night of the week.
Heather Hoch