When it comes to nightlife, Phoenix is the life of the party! Arizona is home to the hottest nightclubs and the best bars, bar none. Get ready to cheers to the most celebrated celebrated nightlife and cocktails in the Valley according to AZFoothills.com readers
These are the winners of Best of Our Valley 2016. Winners will be featured in the April 2016 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine, a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents. The winners with the most total votes will be featured on the cover, but you will have to wait until April to find out who they are!
As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their “Best Of” status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2016. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!
All those who won this year can download their 2016 Winners logos here.
THE WINNERS LIST: NIGHTLIFE & COCKTAILS
Best Arizona Brewery – Papago Brewing
Best Bar to Feed Your Inner Child – The Duce
Best Bartender (Female) –Ciara Anzar, The District
Best Bartender (Male) – Jon Crone, Proof
Best Bloody Mary – RnR
AFM FAV: Best Bloody Mary –DeSoto Central Market
Best Blues/ Jazz Bar – Char’s Has the Blues
Best Comedy Club – Tempe Improv
Best Cougar Bar –The Mint
Best Country Music Bar – Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row
Best Craft Beer Bar – Bottled Blonde
AFM FAV: Best Craft Beer Bar – Angels Trumpet Ale House
Best Craft Cocktails – Citizen Public House
Best Dance Floor – Maya Day and Nightclub
Best Dance Music Scene – Bottled Blonde
Best Day Drinking Spot – Sandbar
Best Dive Bar – TT Roadhouse
Best Gay Bar– Charlie’s
Best Happy Hour – Sandbar
Best Hipster Bar – Casey Moore’s
Best Karaoke Night – Geisha Go Go
Best Late Night Munchies – Café Ga Hyang
Best Local DJ – DJ Elite
Best Lounge – The Mint
Best Margarita – Taco Guild
Best Mimosa – RnR Restaurant
AFM FAV: Best Mimosa – SumoMaya
Best Nightlife Photographer – Kevin Brost
Best Party Bar – Bottled Blonde
Best Place to Discover New Music – Valley Bar
Best Place to Spend a 21st Birthday – Bottled Blonde
Best Places to Buy Booze – Papago Brewery
Best Pool Party – Maya Day & Nightclub
Best Pub – British Open Pub
Best Rooftop Bar –The Lustre Rooftop Garden at the Hotel Palomar
Best Saloon – The Hideaway Grill
Best Trivia Night – Boulders on Broadway
Best Wine Bar – Postino Winecafe
Strongest Drink – Toxic Margaritas, Z Tejas