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.
Also new is the adjacent Spire Bar, an outdoor cocktail bar. Guests can order from a craft cocktail cart and guacamole and Spanish charcuterie cart as well.
“We believe that Renata’s Hearth will be unlike any other restaurant that exists in the current Arizona culinary scene,” says general manager Cornelius Cover in a release. “The alchemy of authentic flavors and the essence of smoke mesh in a sophisticated atmosphere perfect for nights out and special occasions.”
Side note: Renata’s Hearth and Arizona Biltmore are also hiring. Those interested can apply here.
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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.
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
JINYA Ramen Bar
JINYA Ramen Bar Is Opening Its First Arizona Spot
The California-based JINYA Ramen Bar opened its first Arizona location this week. The modern Japanese restaurant arrived at 130 South Arizona Avenue in downtown Chandler and served its first bowl of Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen on Thursday, April 29. One very cool thing about JINYA? The noodles are handmade, and the broth is simmered for 20 hours. There’s also a $10 ramen special happening from now till May 5.
Keep This Date Open for Barkeeps
Attention those who have been literally moving and shaking behind a bar like a pro: Another Round, Another Rally (a local nonprofit) is hosting a national, virtual, comedy, bartending, and dance competition. One competitor is Phoenix’s own Christian Jenkins (FOUND:RE, UnderTow, Sosoba, etc.). Ready, Set, Show! is free for members of the hospitality industry a $10 a pill for general admission, which also includes a digital download of the featured cocktail recipes. Some procee