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Best Places for Food & Culture on Roosevelt Row - The Roosevelt District Downtown Phoenix

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Best places to explore the area's food and culture scene at the northern tip of Downtown Phoenix! First Fridays bring more music and shopping to life!
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Restaurants

My Favorite stops for great food with lovely wine lists!

 
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We always get our own pizzas here-no sharing! Great Napoletana Pizza in the heart of the action of Roosevelt Row! Try their pastas too - so many great options!
Pomo Pizzeria for Napoletana Pizza
 
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A blend of ethnic foods and they pull it off! Trendy Spot with Asian, Mexican and French influence on a patio surrounded by palm trees!
Palma - Flavors of a mix of Ethnicities- Done Right!
 
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I love a fantastic Wood Fire Pizza and now there is another great option. In the heart of RoRo, Patio and Indoor Dining on quaint street! Feels like you are at a neighbor's house for lunch!
IL BOSCO PIZZA-Wood Fire Pizza with Urban Ambiance
 
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The energy coming from this place calls to me every time we pass. Open Air Market fun for drinks, food and music!
The Churchill Open Air Market fun!
 
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This place feels like an old flapper bar. Great cocktails and comfort food in an old fashion bar setting close to the action on Roosevelt Row.
Rough Rider - Comfort Food & Dim Lighting
 
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My favorite spot in the RoRo District! Elegant cozy dining in a house with intimate patio with exquisite food options - try the carrot appetizer - you will not believe how good it is!
The Farish House-Patio Dining & Mediterranean Fare
 
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Such a cool concept - a chic bar in the lobby of the hotel that doubles as an art museum! See local art take cooking classes, enjoy fine wine and cocktails inside the lobby!
MATCH Market & Bar - inside FOUND: RE Hotel
 
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Cool house, friendly staff, set as tap room with a great brunch menu. Local beers available on TAP!
Tap That Downtown - beer bar with trendy ambiance
 
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This is for Coffee & Beer lovers alike! Coffee drinks, Fun Cocktails, German Beers, Wine & Brunch food items. Fun hip spot!
Kahvi Coffee and Cafe - Breakfast, Wraps & German Beers!
 
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If Hookah is your thing - you'll love hanging at Samsara! Great setting with pitas, kabobs and cocktails.
Samsara - Hookah Lounge & Mediterranean Fare

Music

Lively talented local talent in an intimate settting

 
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Newly renovated with trendy bar and booths! A true intimate Jazz clubs that hosts concerts, local talent and beyond. We went for a Christmas concert it was festive and felt like a real grown-up night out! They are also a venue affiliated with jazz ed...
The Nash Jazz Club-Local Talent & Lively Concerts in an intimate setting
 
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The beat and hip vibe will pull you in! DJ music and fun hangout spot for food, drinks and shopping.
The Churchill - social spot with DJ on weekends

First Fridays

Energetic celebration of culture, food and shopping!

 
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First Fridays are so energy and love for the urban life! Walkable neighborhood celebrates First Fridays with culinary, crafts, performances and public art.
First Friday Roosevelt Row-A Celebration of Place

Art & Culture

 
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Exhibits of contemporary photography, sculptures, paintings, multimedia and more.
Modified Arts-Breaking down Traditional Art
 
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First Fridays in the Garden - celebratory fun and/or a peaceful meditative experience.
Japanese Friendship Garden-First Fridays in the Garden!
 
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Murals are found between Central & 7th Ave along Roosevelt St
"Welcome to Roosevelt Row" Art Installation
 
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A place to hang, attend events, view art, and rent out for gatherings!
The Pemberton - a party venue for local art, music and street food

Shopping

 
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Boutique Shopping in Quaint Artsy Neighborhood - get some items to represent Arizona!
Phoenix General - Boutique & Local Items
 
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Items that are always in rotation - never the same old thing! Clothing, accessories, home goods & gifts!
Bunky Boutique - Desert Fashion for you and your home!
 
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Vintage clothing and accessories in the heart of RoRo - another ever changing shop for unique finds!
Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing - Unique finds at fair prices!
 
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Workshops, Tea Ceremonies, and Peaceful Walks through Lush Landscapes
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Wine Bars & Breweries

 
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As the main writer on the book UnCorked, a guide on AZ wine, I am a huge fan of Arizona Wine. I love supporting these local owners that sell Local Wine AZ wine!
GenuWine Arizona - Local Arizona Wine and Wine on Tap
 
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Brand New Wine Bar in Artsy Neighborhood!
Turquoise Wine Bar, Roosevelt - new wine bar!
 
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Such a fun vibrant patio! Craft beers, elevated pub eats!
Pedal Haus Brewery - Beer in Artsy Spot
 
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Outdoor seating, local beers and live music
State 48 Brewery - DTPHX
 
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Driving by it always looks like a blast! They draw you in so you can relax on the patio seating and eat great burgers!
Arizona Wilderness DTPHX
 
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Vibrant scene & welcoming tap room!
Formation Brewing - Great Beer & Fresh Bites!
 
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Fun bar in a house setting along with other homes set as restaurants and bars
Tap That Downtown - beer bar with trendy ambiance
 
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I love woman supporting women owned establishments. And they believe in the power of the purposeful pint!
Greenwood Brewing-Woman Owned!
 
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Fun spot with patio seating for wine & beer lovers! I always order a local AZ wine and we love to sit on the patio and watch the action on Roosevelt!
The Theodore Beer + Wine Bar and Bottle Shop
 
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Culture infused and traditions kept - dog patio!
Sana Sana Cerveceria-Chicano Owned!

Where to Stay

 
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From the first time we walked in I fell in love with this hotel! The lobby is a showcase for local art. The bar is gorgeous, and I love being on the judge's panel for the AZ wine competition here every year. It's a sophisticated hotel with a great au...
FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel - Art Museum Style Lobby - Chic Accomodations!
 
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I was sold at rooftop bar! What a great place to stay and hang out like a local. The hotel has the look and feel of a high-rise apartment.
Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix Convention Center | Hotel in Phoenix, AZ