Arizona Travel Guide

Where are the coolest hotel bars in Phoenix? Here we round up three hotel bars, perfect for people-watching and soaking up the ambiance during your visit to the Valley of the Sun. Stunning views and cutting edge mixology make Jade Bar at the Sanctuary on Camelback one of the coolest hotel bars in the Valley of the Sun. Photo: Sanctuary on Camelback The Ghost Lounge at the San Carlos Hotel. If you’re looking for local ambiance and color, the Ghost... Read More

  The dining room at the Compass Arizona Grill, located on the 24th floor of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, offers 360 degree views of downtown Phoenix. Photo: Hyatt Regency Phoenix Whether you would like to drink in an amazing desert sunset, watch the mountains turn dusky-pink in the evening, or enjoy great city views, these three restaurants offer great food with a generous side helping of “wow!” Come for the food, stay for the view. Compass... Read More

Phoenix may be a long way from Ireland, but that doesn’t mean you have to go thirsty in the desert. Here are three great Irish pubs in the Valley of the Sun–the next best thing to hopping on a plane and landing in the Emerald Isle. Rosie McCaffrey’s Irish Pub. Owned by Seamus and Rosie McCaffrey, natives of Belfast, Ireland, this pub has been a Valley favorite since opening its doors back in 2002. Specializing in Irish and Scotch... Read More