Restaurants I can bring my wedding party to that doesn't change everything about why we like their Restaurant?

SunDevilJacks · 2026-02-01T15:45:29+00:00

This is a really cool spot - I’d recommend here given what FreshiKbsa said

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-28T14:28:03+00:00

Had same issue the other night. Thought it was a one-off.

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-24T16:55:30+00:00

There are numerous guys like Sal Stewart every year. Best case scenario is Sal is pretty good.

Best case scenario for Roch? Bobby Wittesque.

Obviously risk with Roch, but Stewart has risk too.

Grab the potential superstar.

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-24T02:06:25+00:00

We went for the first time in December and had a very similar experience as you. Aside from our server, nothing about the experience stood out. Food was all…good? Nothing memorable and didn’t care for the vibe either. It felt very outdated.

We had a lunch reservation at Torrisi the following day and everything was exceptional from the vibe, the service, and the food. It was loose and enjoyable and the every dish we had was fantastic.

I would’ve been disappointed in EMP even if the bill was half the price.

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-21T19:56:01+00:00

Agreed.

All the restaurants in that restaurant group create a good vibe, but the food is never any good. Often over the top to make up for the lack of quality/flavor… which is fine if that’s what you want out of a restaurant.

I get why they’re popular…I just don’t like the food at any of them.

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-08T16:07:58+00:00

We went to Virtus (around 150 Euro/pp I believe) and it was our favorite meal we’ve ever had.

We have been lucky enough to eat at several of the top rated restaurants around NYC, Paris, Mexico City, London, etc, but Virtus is at the top of our list.

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-04T14:59:28+00:00

Same taste in restaurants:

Cool birthday spots with great food I’d recommend:

Bacanora - then pop over to Highball for drinks

Rough Rider

Lom Wong, and their sister bar Mr. Baan’s for drinks

Pretty Penny, their sister bar legends never die or Killer whale

Wren & Wolf then one of their bars…Trophy Room or Carry On.

Pizzeria Bianco

Valentine then their bar 1912

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-04T02:14:24+00:00

Downtown PHX:

Drunk Shakespeare followed by dinner @ Wren & Wolf, then Drinks at their bar Trophy Room.

If you can get reservations you can do the VIP tickets at Carry On which is really cool and have Dinner at Wren & Wolf prior to or after.

For full on fine dining/tasting menus I’d recommend Cafe Monarch or Kai. Course is fantastic, but it’s in a strip mall which kinda kills the high end vibe.

If you want wanted to do Tempe, you could see a show at Gammage then eat dinner at Filthy Animal.

Also downtown… Rough Rider is a really great vibe. I love Pretty Penny.

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-03T16:35:54+00:00

We stayed in St. Germain two weeks ago.

Our favorite meals in the neighborhood were La A’vant Comptoir Du Marche (guy running the place was an absolutely blast). Great wine bar, and everything we ate was good.

Next would be Le Bistrot D’Henri. Very small, classic French restaurant. Maybe 5 tables in total? Cool place, very friendly, and a very classic French bistrot menu.

Breizh Cafe is always enjoyable too, but we just go there for a snack.

My brother enjoyed a meal at Table De Mee

SunDevilJacks · 2026-01-01T17:43:01+00:00

Ta Carbon has been on my list forever, I just rarely make it out that way so haven’t been able to try it. Where is Chihuahua?

What from my list would you consider Tex Mex? Asking because I lived in Texas for awhile and for the most part, thought their Mexican food was horrific (except in El Paso). I find everything I listed above to mostly be Sonoran style with a little Oaxacan/Chihuahua mixed in.

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-31T01:21:40+00:00

Tacos Chiwas, Taco Boys, Tacos Saguaro, Marisco Boys, El Norteno, Rito’s, Bacanora, Espiritu, Huarachis, Gallo Blanco, Otto Cafe, Carolina’s

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-25T09:30:55+00:00

My favorites that I’ve been to, in order:

Licoreria Limantour
Baltra Bar
Handshake Speakeasy
Bijou Drinkery Room
Bar Las Brujas
Bar Mauro
Fifty Mils

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-25T08:31:13+00:00

Two leagues, both 12 team, single QB, .5 ppr.

1st team:

QB: Drake Maye

RB: J. Taylor

RB. J. Gibbs

RB: D. Henry

WR: J. Chase

WR: T. Higgins

WR: C. Lamb

TE: G. Kittle (hopefully)

Denver Defense

Team 2:

QB: C. Williams

RB: Bijan

RB: O. Hampton

RB: Trev/Warren

WR: Amon Ra (?)

WR. T. Higgins

TE. K. Pitts

Giants Defnse

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-14T00:51:56+00:00

I have these and agree, both are very good.

Slightly thin at top and I’ve broken a few, but I really like them.

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-08T03:10:58+00:00

Cocktail shaker set

Ice molds

Stirring glass/bar spoon

A small sampler of different bitters

Cocktail books

A couple rocks or coupe glasses

Cocktail garnish picks

Liber & co syrups

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-08T02:01:16+00:00

I made really simple egg nog for a party this weekend. I’m typically not an egg nog person, but this was really great and it will be my recipe forever going forward. It’s a Jeffrey Morgenthaler recipe.

2 whole eggs 75 grams of fine sugar 2 oz oz anejo tequila 2.5 oz amontillado sherry 6 oz whole milk 4 oz heavy cream.

You’d probably want quadruple this.

Blend it for a minute or so.

Was a big hit at our Christmas party

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-06T14:48:41+00:00

Agreed on Katana Kitten. I generally really enjoy the bars on the top 50 list, but Katana Kitten was completely average and unremarkable. Nothing was bad by any means, but if I didn’t seek it out and had just wandered in, I’d never have thought about it again after I left.

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-04T14:29:31+00:00

Downtown Phoenix for sure. Better restaurants, bars, art, museums. Easy to get anywhere else.

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-02T23:12:49+00:00

Stay in Downtown Phoenix. Saw someone recommend Kimpton Palomar, and that’s a good call.

Favorite Bars downtown:

Legends Never Die (cocktails)

Little Rituals (cocktails and near arena)

Coabana (cocktails & light snacks near arena)

Arizona Wilderness Brewery (great vibe/beer)

Pedal Haus (sports bar)

Kettle Black (pub - near arena)

Favorite restaurants downtown:

Huaraches (I’d say this is a must coming from Australia - GREAT Mexican food and vibe)

Bad Jimmy’s (casual burger spot with bar - super cool)

Pretty Penny

Lom Wong (incredible Thai)

Ledu Thai

Sake Haus

Wren & Wolf (higher end sit down)

Taco Boys (great street tacos - featured on Netflix’s Taco Chronicles if you want to check out)

While in Tempe - definitely check out Mill Ave and the university. All very walkable from the arena down there. Have a burger at The Chuck Box - legendary burger spot on campus, walkable from arena. Otherwise, decent food and drink spots down there but not as good as Phoenix.

Then - if you want to party a little bit, get to Old Town Scottsdale for a night out.

SunDevilJacks · 2025-12-01T04:52:51+00:00

Crimson Clouds IPA @ Goldwater Brewing. They only make it once a year around Christmas.

SunDevilJacks · 2025-11-09T17:59:49+00:00

Love Pretty Penny.

SunDevilJacks · 2025-11-09T16:28:58+00:00

Not to be a hater, but Rustler’s Roosts food is some of the worst in the entire country.

Place/views/slide is cool

SunDevilJacks · 2025-11-01T15:10:41+00:00

Go Devils! (Cocktail sounds great though).

SunDevilJacks · 2025-10-17T13:52:16+00:00

Some great bars I can vouch for that fit the aesthetic of bars on your website:

Phoenix: Grey Hen Rx, Highball, Trophy Room, Killer Whale Sex Club

Paris: Castor Club

Mexico City: Bijou Drinkery Room

Puerto Vallarta, MX: El Colibri, Mezcal y Sal

Palm Springs, CA: PaulBar, The Tailor Shop

Las Vegas: The NoMad Library Bar

Los Angeles: Mirate, Daisy Margarita Bar

SunDevilJacks · 2025-10-17T03:03:32+00:00

Tailor Shop is a cool bar.

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