Best places: Wine bars in Arizona

Airy, rustic hangout with exposed-wood beams & brick walls featuring a large menu of craft beers.

Pizzeria supplying wood-fired pies, pasta & panini in a snug strip-mall setting.

Cafe presenting wine & light Italian fare in a comfy setting with a front patio & fire pits.

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.

High-end steakhouse chain with aged prime beef & classics such as lobster tails.

👍 We stopped in for a quick drink and a snack at the bar. I really love the indoor/outdoor bar, the beer and wine selections were good and the snacks were good as well. The bartender was welcoming and friendly.

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.

Fine dining in a secluded, country-chic setting, plus an informal bar with live music.

Chill hangout with wood-fired pizza, housemade mozzarella & local craft beers, plus outdoor seating.

👍👍 I’d go back. Plenty of space inside and lots of beers, mead, wine on tap! If the lil taco spot isn’t open, they have some nuts to eat but that’s it. Go for drinks and you’ll not be disappointed!

😠 Made an 8:00 PM reservation. Arrived at 8:20 PM (5 minutes after the 15 minute grace period). There was absolutely NO ONE in the wine bar. On the window it says the wine bar closed at 10:00 PM. We walk in and the young lady states that "we are closed". I tell her we had a 8:00 PM reservation and she...

👍👍 Try to find a penny older than 1940. Also the selection can't be beat anywhere and they have Paninis!

Bright & airy restaurant featuring light Italian fare, dozens of wines by the glass & a patio.

👍👍 What a pleasant surprise this place continues to be. It's hidden as you walk down 2nd street but once inside it is pure bliss. Shout out to Anthony the bartender who has been at this location for a minute. This guy is quickly becoming a downtown Phoenix icon. I started going to the Pig at the 16th S...

Hand pies & other bar fare, served with beer & wine from chalkboard lists in funky surroundings.

Pizza, sandwiches & burgers are served inside a liquor store with 2 patios (1 allows smoking).

Global comfort food & retro cocktails fill the menu at this snazzy restaurant with a backyard patio.

Rotating menu of seasonal American dishes alongside international wines in an upscale setting.

Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.