The mixology maestro behind Bitter & Twisted cocktails joins the show this week.
The mixology maestro behind Bitter & Twisted cocktails joins the show this week.
THE SCENE As a pretty patient introvert, I’m much more likely to get JOMO (joy of missing out) than FOMO (fear of missing out). I get excited about new restaurants – and in “normal times” I am grateful to visit them during media previews – but I’m not someone who has to be among the first to try a place. I’m OK with waiting until the buzz abates, because crowds and lines made me itchy even before COVID-19. My chill approach has held throughout the pandemic, even...
Convenience and curiosity often lead me down Instagram holes. I shamelessly stalk popular Phoenix places and people to get the scoop on where to eat and what to wear when I go there. The app has actually influenced me to try out some of the places that I now frequent the most by simply enticing me with photogenic food or an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. ARRIVE Phoenix, a new boutique hotel in Uptown, is one such...
The new ARRIVE Hotel has arrived in Uptown Phoenix. I was invited to a hosted lunch at Lylo Swim Club, ARRIVE’s outdoor poolside lounge, and was delighted by this fresh mid-century urban oasis. Located on Camelback Road nestled between Central and 7th Avenue, ARRIVE Hotel sits just west of the restaurant Southern Rail. Lylo occupies the long strip of space right on Camelback cleverly hidden behind mural-covered walls. As you walk through the gate, you...
The highly anticipated ARRIVE Phoenix hotel is set to open September 4 at Camelback Road and Third Avenue. Opening a hospitality imprint during a pandemic is a challenge, but ARRIVE Hotels COO Noah Ellis says they’ve taken every precaution. “From contactless check-in and touchless on-site payments, to sanitized and pre-bagged linens and bathrobes, every aspect of the guest experience has been thoughtfully redesigned for today’s hospitality world.” Look forward to: The Pop Stand Check-in stand...