Go here when you want to wind down from the working week with bruschetta, sandwiches and wine; or just for happy hour after work.
There are now two Postinos Winebars or winecafes, one on Campbell and 40th, and the other in central Phoenix on Central and Colter. They have the same menu, though Postinos on Central has a better patio. The main thing to be aware of is saying which Postinos you plan to meet up at; it can cause confusion.
Also consider Postinos on Central,
AZ88 or
The Vig.
Experience Postinos is in an old Post Office which has been gutted and renovated into a modern Phoenix style. The side of the winebar has garage doors which open up when the weather is good, exposing the entire restaurant to the open air.
Postinos is best known for its bruschetta which is very tasty. It is also one of the few places in the Valley that has Verdejo wine. The sandwiches and salads are good too.
Postinos rivals AZ88 for the best restaurant in Phoenix.
Patio Postinos on Campbell has a patio to the side of the winebar. It can hold about twenty people or so.
Parking Around Campbell and 40th is grouped Postinos, Le Grand Orange and Radio Milano. Parking is tight, very tight. Postinos and Radio Milano valet. You can sometimes squeeze into a spot next to Radio Milano, but it is easier to use the valet service.
Website Postino Winecafe Map Postinos is on Campbell and 40th 
Go here when you want to meet for lunch or after work for a drink, or a casual dinner. Lisa G's is a good downtown location to catch up over happy hour.
The food is based on the sliders model and comes in sets of four small servings. The restaurant has a nice outdoor patio, a comfortable bar area and modernist interior.
Note Unfortunately Lisa G's is
no longer open.
Also consider Fez,
Switch,
Maize's Cafe or
Postinos on Central
Experience Lisa G's is in the modern Phoenix style and looks very stylish for it. The food is broken into groups of four small portions. Which is a nice change from the over-eating and over-sized portions of most restaurants. It is a very pleasant, comfortable and relaxing environment.
Patio There is a small patio out the front of the restuarant which holds maybe twenty people. It is well laid out and has a large tree giving some shade
Parking There is a parking area at the front of Lisa G's though it is small. There is parking directly to the south of the restaurant in the parking area as well, but parking is in competition with the restaurant next door.
Website Lisa G Cafe and Winebar.
Map On the corner of 7th Street and Sheridan between McDowell and Thomas on the north south axis. Coming from the south, if you hit Thomas you have gone too far.
Go here when you want to meet up after work, for a Sunday brunch, or for a nice relaxing weekend dinner.
Bomberos is in a modern contemporary setting with a large patio out the back of the restaurant. The food is excellent and in a similar style to Postino. Seating is a mix of lounge chairs and small tables.
Update Bomberos has closed due to disputes between the restaurant and the landlord. We were there on their final weekend being open and it was packed. Hopefully Bomberos re-opens in a new space somewhere as it was a wonderful restaurant.
Also consider Postino's on Central,
Lisa G's or
Chelsea's Kitchen.
Experience The building Bomberos is in was originally a fire station and it has the garage style doors at the front of the building as part of that. The interior is in a contemporary Phoenix style which leans toward commercial modernism. There is a mix of lounge chairs and small tables as well as a large patio out the back of the restaurant. The food is similar to Postino's and has a mix of sandwiches, bruschetta and salads. The food is excellent.
Patio There is a nice patio area at the back of the restaurant.
Music Latin rhythm bands play on Saturday nights. The music is normally up tempo lively and a nice addition to the feel of the restaurant. There is a cover charge for the bands which is normally added to the drinks and food bill.
Parking Bomberos has a large parking area to the south of the restaurant. There is no valet. Parking doesn't appear to be an issue.
Website Bomberos Winebar Map On Central Avenue just south of Dunlap. Bomberos is on the right heading north.
Go here when you want to wind down from the working week with bruschetta, sandwiches and wine; or just for happy hour after work.
There are now two Postinos Winebars or winecafes, one on Campbell and 40th, and the other in central Phoenix on Central and Colter. They have the same menu, though Postinos on Central has a better patio. The main thing to be aware of is saying which Postinos you plan to meet up at; it can cause confusion.
Also consider Postinos on Campbell,
AZ88 or
The Vig.
Experience Postinos on Central is a new renovation. It is slightly larger than the Postinos on Campbell. The feel is the same as the restaurant in Arcadia and the Central location attracts the same crowd as the Postinos on Campbell. The menu is exactly the same in both restaurants. Postinos is best known for its bruschetta which is very tasty. It is also one of the few places in the Valley that has Verdejo wine.
Patio Postinos on Central has a patio to the right of the front door.
Parking There is very little parking at the new location and a valet service is provided in peak times.
Website Postino Winecafe Menu Postinos menu [pdf warning] Map Postinos is on Central and Colter just north of Camelback. Traveling north Postinos is on the left.
Go here when you are down on Mill and looking for a modern or contemporary restaurant rather than a chain restaurant or pub.
La Bocca is the only place on Mill Avenue that is like the modernist and contemporary restaurants of Arcadia and Old Town Scottsdale. The patio for La Bocca winds from the front of the restaurant to the side so you can watch the comings and goings of University influenced Mill Avenue while you relax.
Also consider Grazie,
Humble Pie,
Parlor
Experience La Bocca is located on Mill Avenue in Tempe. Most of the restaurants on Mill are either chains, such as Gordon Biersch, or are Irish Pubs like Roula Boula. It is nice for Tempe to have a Phoenix style modernist restaurant on Mill.
Patio The patio fronts onto Mill Avenue and gives a great view of the hustle and bustle of Mill as you eat or enjoy a drink. The patio winds around the side of La Bocca as well, so you don't have to be directly on the street.
Parking There is no valet service or dedicated parking area. There is little parking on Mill Avenue anyway though there are public parking areas if you are prepared to walk. Most people get to Mill by light rail, bike or walking anyway.
Website La Bocca Urban Pizzeria and Winebar. Warning, the website plays music when you load it in your browser.
Menu The website doesn't carry a menu.
Map Near 7th St on Mill Avenue. If you walk down Mill it is impossible to miss.
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Most Popular Restaurants in Phoenix
Phoenix Eats Out is the restaurant review site for
Phoenix,
Scottsdale and
Old Town Scottsdale which lists the modernist and contemporary restaurants, taverns and bars in the greater Phoenix area.
This is the list of the most popular restaurants pages from phoenixeatsout.com that have been viewed the most;
My personal favourite restaurants in Phoenix are
AZ88,
Postinos,
Bomberos with
Grazie,
Humble Pie,
Orange Table,
The Vig,
Fez and others coming close behind. View the complete list with the photo-journalistic style images on
phoenixeatsout.com
Most Popular Hikes in Arizona
Arizona is an outdoor state and has lots of hiking in the city and around the state. Phoenix is unusual for most cities in having several large mountains in the center of the city with great hiking. Anyone who comes to Phoenix has to do the
Echo Canyon trail on Camelback and the
Summit Hike on Squaw Peak or Piesta Peak. The views of the city, suburbs and surrounding mountains are wonderful from Camelback and Piesta Peak.
For more experienced hikers there is the McDowell Mountains in North Scottsdale that has several difficult and strenuous hikes in
Tom's Thumb and
Bell Pass. Alternatively, you can hike the highest mountain in Arizona. At 12,600 feet
Humphrey's Peak is a long and difficult hike.
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Who Is Cam Riley
I am an Australian living in the United States as a permanent resident.
I am a software developer by trade and mostly work in Java and jump between middleware and front end.
I originally worked in the New York area of the United States in telecommunications before moving to Washington DC and
working in a mix of telecommunications, energy and ITS. I started my own software company before heading out to
Arizona and working with Shutterfly. Since then I have joined a startup in the Phoenix area and am thoroughly enjoying myself.
I do a lot of photography which I post on this website, but also on flickr. I have a photo-journalistic website which lists
the modernist and contemporary restaurants in phoenix. I have a site on the
Australian Flying Corps [AFC] which has been around since the 1990s and which I unfortunately
lost the .org URL to during a life event; however, it is under the
www.australianflyingcorps.com URL now.
The AFC website has gone through several iterations since the 90s and the two most recent are
Australian Flying Corps Archives(2004-2002) and
Australian Flying Corps Archives(2002-1999) which are good places to start.
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