From cocktail bars in downtown Phoenix to saloons in Scottsdale, when it comes to the best nightlife in metro Phoenix, these bars are essentials.

A handful of celebrities have been spotted at local Phoenix bars and restaurants in 2025, from Post Malone to Elijah Wood. Here's where they went.

Metro Phoenix enjoys a bustling LGBTQ+ nightlife scene year-round thanks to gay bars, drag venues and dance clubs. Celebrate Pride at these spots.

Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards is one of the highest honors in the beverage industry. This year, a Phoenix bar and bartender made the Top Four.

North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 released its 50Best Discovery and this Phoenix cocktail bar made the cut. What to know about the bar and why it won.

The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards named its Regional Top 10 Honorees. Phoenix bars showed up strong.

A man died on Wednesday following a fight outside of a downtown Phoenix bar over the weekend, authorities said.

A late-night brawl at a downtown Phoenix bar claimed the life of a 22-year-old man, the Phoenix Police Department said. No arrests have been made, and investigators are seeking tips.

The Bar opened a new uptown Phoenix location, and happy hour is from noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Arizona Republic presents At The Bar, an exclusive happy hour event. Explore cocktails and tastings at 2024 Bar of the Year in downtown Phoenix.

Vinyl-focused listening bars inspired by ones in Japan are opening across New York, attracting audiophiles and city dwellers looking for a respite from the cacophony outside their doors.

Smoking inside, broken toilets, weird smells — these Phoenix bars are among the grimiest in town.