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June ushered in more than 20 new Valley restaurants – and bid adieu to some longtime favorites, including a Tempe institution that was in business for 47 years.   Bourbon Jim’s Chandler’s newest neighborhood bar boasts 15 big screen TVs and sports bourbon and beer options aplenty, along with a small menu of burgers, sandwiches, bowls and fries. Live music on the weekends. 5945 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, bourbonjims.com   Brooker’s Founding Flavors The Utah-based...

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2026 Summer Cocktail Camp Interview with a Mixologist! Gilles Kolakowski from Magdaleña   The name on the restaurant reads Pa’La, but don’t be fooled: On Sunday, July 12, the latest iteration of the PHOENIX Magazine 2026 Summer Cocktail Camp will be hosted by Magdaleña. The newest concept from TPQ Foods (Pa’La, Tortas Paquime), Magdaleña will open in Goodyear’s new GSQ entertainment district later this month, bringing high-end, Latin-influenced fusion cooking to the West Valley. Since the...