Guidebook for Chandler
Drinks & Nightlife
Good places to try around the Valley. Please note locations - I tried to put the closest ones to the house at the top and the further ones are closer to the bottom.
Four Peaks is the largest brewery in Arizona. Their flagship beer, Kiltlifter, is a Scottish-Style Ale that wins medals yearly at the Great American Beer Festival. Not only does their beer rule, their food is awesome and they have a great patio to sit and relax and enjoy the Arizona weather on. One of my favorite places in the Valley.
Try: Kiltlifter, their beer flights, and the Spinach Artichoke dip is to die for.
187 residents recomanen
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 E 8th StFour Peaks is the largest brewery in Arizona. Their flagship beer, Kiltlifter, is a Scottish-Style Ale that wins medals yearly at the Great American Beer Festival. Not only does their beer rule, their food is awesome and they have a great patio to sit and relax and enjoy the Arizona weather on. One of my favorite places in the Valley.
Try: Kiltlifter, their beer flights, and the Spinach Artichoke dip is to die for.
Local Chandler brewery serving great local beers. Try the Devil's Ale, Hefe, and the Oktoberfest.
They serve breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30-11am.
93 residents recomanen
SanTan Brewing Company
8 S San Marcos PlLocal Chandler brewery serving great local beers. Try the Devil's Ale, Hefe, and the Oktoberfest.
They serve breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30-11am.
Great music on the weekends, large draft beer list and Stand Up Live is right next door if you want to catch a comedy show.
The Nachos are to die for. Scrape the bottom cheese. Trust me.
56 residents recomanen
Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen
50 W Jefferson StGreat music on the weekends, large draft beer list and Stand Up Live is right next door if you want to catch a comedy show.
The Nachos are to die for. Scrape the bottom cheese. Trust me.
Local Brewery in downtown Chandler. Has a great patio with rescue birds. Great to sit outside on a nice night in the garden or rooftop.
55 residents recomanen
The Perch Brewery
232 S Wall StLocal Brewery in downtown Chandler. Has a great patio with rescue birds. Great to sit outside on a nice night in the garden or rooftop.
Old Town is generally the place to go for people in their early to mid-twenties at night. Lots of bars and restaurants to go to at night. During the day is a good tourist space to get Southwestern stuff.
1378 residents recomanen
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld Town is generally the place to go for people in their early to mid-twenties at night. Lots of bars and restaurants to go to at night. During the day is a good tourist space to get Southwestern stuff.
Checkout their rooftop - great sunset views. Grab a drink downstairs, take the elevator to the third floor and walk up the remaining stairs to the roof. (Tell the bartenders you are going up there and they will put your drinks in a plastic cup) Enjoy the Arizona weather and sunset.
20 residents recomanen
The Clarendon Hotel and Spa by GreenTree
401 W Clarendon AveCheckout their rooftop - great sunset views. Grab a drink downstairs, take the elevator to the third floor and walk up the remaining stairs to the roof. (Tell the bartenders you are going up there and they will put your drinks in a plastic cup) Enjoy the Arizona weather and sunset.
Play some cornhole, ping pong, foozball, shuffleboard or any number of games while having some great food and drinks. Try the soft pretzels and provolone fondue. It's worth it.
561 residents recomanen
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdPlay some cornhole, ping pong, foozball, shuffleboard or any number of games while having some great food and drinks. Try the soft pretzels and provolone fondue. It's worth it.
Speakeasy in the basement of the San Marcos hotel. Feels like it too. It's dark and rustic-feeling. Great place for a date or a laid-back drink.
25 residents recomanen
THE OSTRICH
10 N San Marcos PlSpeakeasy in the basement of the San Marcos hotel. Feels like it too. It's dark and rustic-feeling. Great place for a date or a laid-back drink.
The Brickyard Downtown
85 W Boston StDelicious tapas-style food and creative mixed drinks.
The Hidden House
159 W Commonwealth AveUpscale dining with a nice patio and drinks
Get your brunch on with a DJ spinning music. Awesome Bloody Mary bar and great vibe. Tip.. they are very busy. Check OpenTable for reservations.
19 residents recomanen
Hash Kitchen Chandler
2855 W Ray RdGet your brunch on with a DJ spinning music. Awesome Bloody Mary bar and great vibe. Tip.. they are very busy. Check OpenTable for reservations.
Great tap list and pitchers are $6 off until 6pm. Try their Flatbreads! You can't go wrong.
Freely Taproom & Kitchen
Great tap list and pitchers are $6 off until 6pm. Try their Flatbreads! You can't go wrong.
$6 glasses of wine and pitchers of beer every day until 5pm. Monday And Tues night after 8, a bottle of wine and a bruschetta board is $25. Can't drink the whole bottle? they will cork so you can bring home. Awesome patio. Try the bruschetta.
Postino South Tempe
$6 glasses of wine and pitchers of beer every day until 5pm. Monday And Tues night after 8, a bottle of wine and a bruschetta board is $25. Can't drink the whole bottle? they will cork so you can bring home. Awesome patio. Try the bruschetta.
BlackSheep Wine Bar & Merchant
Great wine and $6 glasses. Awesome brunch menu.
Entertainment & Activities
Spring Training Rules! Go and see the San Francisco Giants play at this small, but packed Spring Training Venue.
379 residents recomanen
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdSpring Training Rules! Go and see the San Francisco Giants play at this small, but packed Spring Training Venue.
This is Wrigleyville West. See the Cubs in their Spring Training glory at this new venue. There is tons of shopping surrounding the park.
286 residents recomanen
Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwyThis is Wrigleyville West. See the Cubs in their Spring Training glory at this new venue. There is tons of shopping surrounding the park.
Downtown Chandler offers a lot of activities during the year such as the Ostrich Festival, Tumbleweed Tree, etc.
http://www.downtownchandler.org/
76 residents recomanen
Downtown
Downtown Chandler offers a lot of activities during the year such as the Ostrich Festival, Tumbleweed Tree, etc.
http://www.downtownchandler.org/
Where the Dbacks play! You can take the light rail here (the stop is about 6 miles from my house to get on) on game days and your ticket is free. Show your stub to the ticket agent.
413 residents recomanen
Estadi Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StWhere the Dbacks play! You can take the light rail here (the stop is about 6 miles from my house to get on) on game days and your ticket is free. Show your stub to the ticket agent.
This is the closest Spring Training baseball park to my house - and a great park to visit. Easily accessible, and smaller than the other stadiums. Anaheim plays here for Spring Training and ASU for college baseball. There are lots of good food options in the outfield. Bypass all the ones close to the seats and go to the tents for draft beers and good food.
161 residents recomanen
Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W Alameda DrThis is the closest Spring Training baseball park to my house - and a great park to visit. Easily accessible, and smaller than the other stadiums. Anaheim plays here for Spring Training and ASU for college baseball. There are lots of good food options in the outfield. Bypass all the ones close to the seats and go to the tents for draft beers and good food.
So much fun. Even if you can't golf. They made a driving range into a game. It's great for groups - and lots of fun. Think darts - but with a driving range - you can essentially play cricket or you can play just who gets the most points. Or you can just play for fun.
597 residents recomanen
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WaySo much fun. Even if you can't golf. They made a driving range into a game. It's great for groups - and lots of fun. Think darts - but with a driving range - you can essentially play cricket or you can play just who gets the most points. Or you can just play for fun.
The Stillery
Live country music on weekends
Pickleball Kingdom
New Pickleball Kingdom a mile or so down the street!
Parks & Nature
This is the largest municipal park in the country. There are tons of hiking trails that offer amazing views of the entire valley. On a clear day you can see all the way to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to Tempe, Arizona.
21 residents recomanen
South Mountain Park/Preserve - Ranger Station
10211 S Central AveThis is the largest municipal park in the country. There are tons of hiking trails that offer amazing views of the entire valley. On a clear day you can see all the way to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to Tempe, Arizona.
The Desert Botanical Gardens are a beautiful representation of the desert and the native plants. There is a butterfly garden as well. The cafe on-site, Gertrude's is great for lunch while you are there.
1231 residents recomanen
Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Gardens are a beautiful representation of the desert and the native plants. There is a butterfly garden as well. The cafe on-site, Gertrude's is great for lunch while you are there.
Great view and they host events in the Spring and Fall - mainly festivals that may include rides, music, beer and hanging out in the beautiful weather.
Check here for events:
http://phoenix.eventful.com/venues/tempe-beach-park-/V0-001-000216302-9
151 residents recomanen
Parc de la platja de Tempe
80 W Rio Salado PkwyGreat view and they host events in the Spring and Fall - mainly festivals that may include rides, music, beer and hanging out in the beautiful weather.
Check here for events:
http://phoenix.eventful.com/venues/tempe-beach-park-/V0-001-000216302-9
Hike Camelback! Be prepared, it is harder than it looks. ALWAYS bring water - warm or cold. Give yourself time to get up there. It's not a quick hike.
1752 residents recomanen
Echo Canyon Trail i àrea de recreació
East McDonald DriveHike Camelback! Be prepared, it is harder than it looks. ALWAYS bring water - warm or cold. Give yourself time to get up there. It's not a quick hike.
Desert Breeze Park
660 North Desert Breeze Blvd ELarge Park
Food Scene
This is one of my favorites. It's downtown - if you are going there. They have a great menu and an awesome brunch with $3 mimosas and live music outside. The patio is amazing and the staff is great. There are 3 other locations in the valley, but this one is by far my favorite.
129 residents recomanen
The Vig Fillmore
606 N 4th AveThis is one of my favorites. It's downtown - if you are going there. They have a great menu and an awesome brunch with $3 mimosas and live music outside. The patio is amazing and the staff is great. There are 3 other locations in the valley, but this one is by far my favorite.
Yupha's is great for a quick Thai eat. Inexpensive lunch for $10 and they get you in and out quickly. Great for take out as well.
Try: Chicken red curry, Drunken noodles, Thom Kha soup (coconut) They tend to be on the spicy side, so order mild if you are sensitive to spice.
24 residents recomanen
Yupha's Thai Kitchen
1805 E Elliot RdYupha's is great for a quick Thai eat. Inexpensive lunch for $10 and they get you in and out quickly. Great for take out as well.
Try: Chicken red curry, Drunken noodles, Thom Kha soup (coconut) They tend to be on the spicy side, so order mild if you are sensitive to spice.
Healthy Eating with vegetarian menu. Don't be afraid, you meat eaters. They have chicken schwarma, gyros, philly cheesesteaks and other meat-filled items.
Try the Curried Chicken salad and any of their hummus.
38 residents recomanen
Pita Jungle - Chandler
1949 W Ray RdHealthy Eating with vegetarian menu. Don't be afraid, you meat eaters. They have chicken schwarma, gyros, philly cheesesteaks and other meat-filled items.
Try the Curried Chicken salad and any of their hummus.
If you're in the mood for a steak and here in Chandler, this is the place to go.
The ambiance is great, service amazing and steak is delicious. Go for it all.
15 residents recomanen
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Chandler
3065 W Chandler BlvdIf you're in the mood for a steak and here in Chandler, this is the place to go.
The ambiance is great, service amazing and steak is delicious. Go for it all.
This greasy spoon is worth the wait. Delicious breakfast food - try their homemade chorizo. It's worth the calories.
46 residents recomanen
Harlow's Cafe
1021 W University DrThis greasy spoon is worth the wait. Delicious breakfast food - try their homemade chorizo. It's worth the calories.
Arizona Mexican Fast Food. This is an inexpensive walk-up restaurant. Better than Taco bell. Try the beef tacos. You won't regret it.
12 residents recomanen
Filiberto's Mexican Food
6728 E Main StArizona Mexican Fast Food. This is an inexpensive walk-up restaurant. Better than Taco bell. Try the beef tacos. You won't regret it.
Because if you haven't ever had In-N-Out, you need to try it.
You can do with or without onions, grilled or raw, and don't forget the secret menu items.
Animal Fries - Fries, secret sauce, cheese and grilled onions. Amazing. Or just get a double double and a chocolate shake.
14 residents recomanen
In-N-Out Burger
7050 W Ray RdBecause if you haven't ever had In-N-Out, you need to try it.
You can do with or without onions, grilled or raw, and don't forget the secret menu items.
Animal Fries - Fries, secret sauce, cheese and grilled onions. Amazing. Or just get a double double and a chocolate shake.
Local company who grows their own beans in Brazil on their family farm and sells it here in Chandler
32 residents recomanen
Peixoto Coffee Roasters.
11 W Boston StLocal company who grows their own beans in Brazil on their family farm and sells it here in Chandler
They have the best pasteries and salads in Phoenix. Great little local spot - fairly expensive, but worth the cost.
Try the Thai Chicken salad, the Sea salt Chocolate Chip cookie and the Old Timer
274 residents recomanen
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StThey have the best pasteries and salads in Phoenix. Great little local spot - fairly expensive, but worth the cost.
Try the Thai Chicken salad, the Sea salt Chocolate Chip cookie and the Old Timer
Fancy Sushi. This is a little bit of a hike, but delicious, expert made, fresh sushi.
50 residents recomanen
Roka Akor - Scottsdale
7299 N Scottsdale RdFancy Sushi. This is a little bit of a hike, but delicious, expert made, fresh sushi.
Because who doesn't like their lettuce wraps, and sometimes you just want their orange chicken?
118 residents recomanen
P.F. Chang's
7135 E Camelback RdBecause who doesn't like their lettuce wraps, and sometimes you just want their orange chicken?
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveGood Breakfast/brunch in cute downtown Gilbert
Because deep dish Chicago pizza has arrived in Arizona. The only Lou's outside of Illinois. Expect a wait. However, they have frozen pizzas to go and when you are 2nd in line, you can put your pizza order in so will be ready quicker when you sit down.
Try the salad.
60 residents recomanen
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
100 E Camelback RdBecause deep dish Chicago pizza has arrived in Arizona. The only Lou's outside of Illinois. Expect a wait. However, they have frozen pizzas to go and when you are 2nd in line, you can put your pizza order in so will be ready quicker when you sit down.
Try the salad.
For a nice local-restaurant meal downtown, try Blue Hound. It's a twist on Southern food in the Kimpton hotel. While you are there try out the Kimpton's pool...
38 residents recomanen
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails
2 E Jefferson StFor a nice local-restaurant meal downtown, try Blue Hound. It's a twist on Southern food in the Kimpton hotel. While you are there try out the Kimpton's pool...
Tapas-style food - with an ever-changing menu. Creative cocktails. The food is delicious and something different from the bar/gastropub type of food.
15 residents recomanen
The Brickyard Downtown
85 W Boston StTapas-style food - with an ever-changing menu. Creative cocktails. The food is delicious and something different from the bar/gastropub type of food.
$5 pitchers and glasses of wine until 5pm. Great bruschetta boards and sandwiches. Amazing patio
18 residents recomanen
Postino South Tempe
8749 South Rural Road$5 pitchers and glasses of wine until 5pm. Great bruschetta boards and sandwiches. Amazing patio
Delicious home-style New Mexican food complete with sopapillas
8 residents recomanen
Si Señor Restaurant
600 N Alma School RdDelicious home-style New Mexican food complete with sopapillas
Elliott's Steakhouse
Looking for a nice meal? Try Elliotts for steak!
Essentials
Trader Joe's has great frozen, prepared and other foods. Lots of dried fruits and nuts. Lots of wine. Great deals everyday. You really can't go wrong.
Try the $2 buck Chuck wine (it's really $3) in Chardonnay for cheap treat. The Gorgonzola Gnocchi, any of their salads, frozen meals are all worth a try.
93 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
6460 S McClintock DrTrader Joe's has great frozen, prepared and other foods. Lots of dried fruits and nuts. Lots of wine. Great deals everyday. You really can't go wrong.
Try the $2 buck Chuck wine (it's really $3) in Chardonnay for cheap treat. The Gorgonzola Gnocchi, any of their salads, frozen meals are all worth a try.
Standard Whole Foods market. Want a quick local dessert? Go to the dessert section and pick up a Copper Creek Cheesecake in the mason jars. Mudd Pie. Amazing.
88 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
2955 W Ray RdStandard Whole Foods market. Want a quick local dessert? Go to the dessert section and pick up a Copper Creek Cheesecake in the mason jars. Mudd Pie. Amazing.
When you just want the regular grocery items. Nothing fancy. Be sure to register for their fuel rewards if staying for awhile. Every $100 saves you .10c/gallon in gas.
101 residents recomanen
Fry's Food And Drug
3255 S Rural RdWhen you just want the regular grocery items. Nothing fancy. Be sure to register for their fuel rewards if staying for awhile. Every $100 saves you .10c/gallon in gas.
Fry's - has .10c/gallon discount on gas if you enter your receipt survey into their system. This is a large Fry's with a salad bar, sushi bar, and marketplace.
13 residents recomanen
Fry's Marketplace
3949 E Chandler BlvdFry's - has .10c/gallon discount on gas if you enter your receipt survey into their system. This is a large Fry's with a salad bar, sushi bar, and marketplace.
Sightseeing
This is on and off the largest university in the nation by enrollment.
279 residents recomanen
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueThis is on and off the largest university in the nation by enrollment.
The iconic Hole in the Rock off of McDowell road is not only beautiful, but cool. Close to the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Gardens.
184 residents recomanen
Forat a la roca
625 N Galvin PkwyThe iconic Hole in the Rock off of McDowell road is not only beautiful, but cool. Close to the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Gardens.
Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home is a tourist attraction and a school. It's worth a trip to visit and hear the tour.
296 residents recomanen
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdFrank Lloyd Wright's winter home is a tourist attraction and a school. It's worth a trip to visit and hear the tour.
Arts & Culture
The first Friday of every month you can go and see art for free downtown Phoenix on this heavily trafficked art walk. There are restaurants and bars on the way and downtown has really grown with this scene.
129 residents recomanen
First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt StThe first Friday of every month you can go and see art for free downtown Phoenix on this heavily trafficked art walk. There are restaurants and bars on the way and downtown has really grown with this scene.