American Restaurants

Garden Bar Phx is a warm & welcoming neighborhood "garden to glass" cocktail bar located in an adapted 1914 California bungalow in the Roosevelt South neighborhood in downtown Phoenix. Seating is in various rooms, as well as an outdoor (dog-friendly) patio and porch. Offerings include a curated collection of seasonal cocktails, beer, wine, non-alcoholic options, as well as grazing boards (charcuterie), pretzel bites, humus, and other small food items. Seating is limited to 90 Minutes. If your party would like additional time, please contact us for availability. NOTE: We have a $25/PER PERSON MINIMUM for reservations (due to our limited …

Upscale, Independent, & Different Our venue combines imaginative, upscale cooking techniques to deliver you tastes and flavors that you typically won't get at home or even in an evil, soul-killing, chain restaurant. Set in a beautifully remodeled space, we are a ferociously independent operation. We pride ourselves in delivering our customers a dining & drinking experience that is decidedly different, fun, & memorable. We are located in the original Mesa square mile at the intersection of University Drive and Centennial right next to the Amphitheater and Mesa Marriott.

Tapino is what you get when you combine tapas and vino, and the restaurant certainly lives up to its name. Executive Chef James Porter proves himself a master of small plates, as everything on the menu is big on flavor. Dishes are eclectic and inventive, with options such as Sea Bass with dehydrated Serrano ham chip and guava puree, and Duck Confit Tostadas with Mexican cuitlacoche, refried beluga lentils, and queso fresco. Porter’s culinary repertoire stretches across the globe, with dishes representing Spanish, French, Italian, Argentinian, Indian, Chinese, and American cuisines. The kitchen’s second half—the wine list—is as informative as …