New Additions

Check out these new restaurants, entertainment and resorts that are part of the Valley’s ever-evolving landscape. HOTELS

AC HOTEL PHOENIX DOWNTOWN

The 13-story, 199-room hotel located at Arizona Center, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination in downtown Phoenix, opened in February 2021. The design includes a unique indoor-outdoor lobby lounge and bar that overlooks the heart of Arizona Center. The upscale hotel also has art pieces that incorporate the presence of copper, referring to Arizona’s nickname “The Copper State,” and the state’s rich mining history. The hotel’s amenities include the AC Lounge with craft cocktails, an outdoor patio with fireplaces, a 24-hour fitness center with panoramic views, library and business center.

HILTON CANOPY TEMPE

Opened Summer 2020, the Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown is a 198-room, 14-floor hotel nestled in the heart of downtown Tempe. Guests can enjoy an expansive private fitness center, rooftop pool deck with a terrace bar, cabanas and a fire pit. Dining options include Alibi, the full-service rooftop bar with panoramic views of downtown Tempe and Alter Ego restaurant which features a fusion of Modern-American cuisine. Canopy Tempe is also in close proximity to shopping centers, dining, entertainment and local landmarks such as Tempe Town Lake, Mill Avenue District and Tempe Beach Park.

Hilton Canopy Tempe

ENTERTAINMENT

THE REVELRY

Home to Arizona’s largest covered outdoor patio, The Revelry in Mesa is a family-friendly restaurant and entertainment venue at Mesa Riverview offering retro arcade games, virtual shooting gallery and a high-tech putting experience. The destination also has music, events and culinary partners including Rev Brewing Co., K9 Cantina, Crust Simply Italian and The Ostrich II.

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PEMBERTON PHX

This outdoor community collective features food and drink from Abnormal Beer Co., Cloth & Flame and Dino’s Pizza Napoletana. Experience entertainment with the iconic FilmBar onsite showing films outdoors, art and live music and a fitness series on the Wellness Lawn every weekend.

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COMING SOON

AMBIENTE

The highly-anticipated Ambiente, A Landscape Hotel, will be opening this summer in Sedona. North America’s first landscape hotel is comprised of 40 cubed-shaped guest Atriums elevated above the ground by steel piers. Constructed around the natural vegetation and topography and built with sustainable methods and modern architecture, Ambiente promises to be a breathtaking hotel both visually and experientially. Ambiente is developed, owned and operated by Two Sister Bosses, a Sedona family-owned and-operated company and designed by Scottsdale-based ASUL Architects.

DINING AND DESSERTS

BEARD PAPA’S

The first location in Arizona, Beard Papa’s opened in late February at Scottsdale Quarter, bringing a variety of freshly-made cream puff pastries with flavorful fillings to the Valley.

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STK STEAKHOUSE SCOTTSDALE

STK Steakhouse distinguishes itself from other steakhouses with their one-of-a-kind curated Steak Program serving the best cuts of USDA beef. STK serves a variety of steaks, seafood and sides plus signature cocktails in a unique concept that blends the modern steakhouse with a chic lounge into a dynamic fine dining experience.

stksteakhouse.com/venues/scottsdale The Revelry