Top Things to do in Central Arizona
Top Hotels in Central Arizona
- 1. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 2. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport
- 3. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Happy Valley
- 4. Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas
- 5. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 6. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
- 7. Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass
- 8. The McCormick Scottsdale
- 9. The Wigwam
- 10. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe
10 Breweries in Central Arizona That You Shouldn't Miss
Home to the Phoenix metropolitan area and its more than 3.4 million residents, Central Arizona offers an amazing array of museums, cultural venues and outdoor adventures. The Valley of the Sun boasts hopping nightlife and a thrilling selection of restaurants, resorts and spas. Discover Old West and Native American history. Hike among the cactus in the Sonoran desert. Try your hand at ranching in Glendale. Drive the Superstition Mountains. Visit Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
Restaurants in Central Arizona
1. Transplant City Beer Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. 8-Bit Aleworks
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Formerly 8-Bit Brewery, we're a production brewery with a taproom for our visitors to enjoy our beers. We're located in Building F in the Northwest corner of the complex.
Reviewed By Climb14ers - Colorado Springs, United States
Stopped in for a beer and the owner Ryan was manning the shop. I love going to these small breweries and talking with the owners. This brewery has a great selection of beers. Try the IPA. The tap room has a classic video game motif. Have a beer and play Mario.
3. Smelter Town Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Smelter Town Brewery delivers finely crafted beers, brewed with passion and creativity, all while representing the community of Clarkdale, Arizona.
Reviewed By GhiaGirl - Clarkdale, United States
This brewery and its adjacent hotel upstairs have brought life back to a long-dormant vintage building on Clarkdale's Main Street/historic 89A, and in doing so, bring a new buzz to this sleepy town. Clarkdale was once the company town for the United Verde Copper Company, 1911-1956. The Smelter Town Brewery's opening was much anticipated, even more so as Covid pushed it back from spring to autumn. As a local, I'd watched the renovations take shape and the building awaken with renewed style, all while retaining its fundamental history and character. The first time I saw the lights on indoors one night I nearly cried, I was so full of joy. I'd never, in nearly 20 years, seen lights on. The owners are hard-working, friendly folks and have put much thought, creativity and charm into every aspect of the operation. Most importantly: the beer. Whoo boy. It is exceptional. My past experiences tasting inaugural beers at new breweries have given me the impression it sometimes might take some time to find footing. Not the case here. These folks hit it out of the park from day one. Our favorite is the Modern Miner Milkshake IPA, hazy and faintly sweet, but their Hop Deposits IPA and Slag Out Stout were runners-up. The Steel Stack Wheat is also full of cloudy character. Their brewmaster has got it dialed in! I look forward to tasting every new brew they create. Fantastic stuff, and growlers may be purchased to take home.
4. The Phoenix Ale Brewery
5. North Mountain Brewing Company
6. That Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By 426rons - Alamosa, United States
I was not surprised THAT Breery was located in an industrial area. Many breweries are. Especiall if they offer a tasting room eviroment. You walk into an area next to the tanks and can. A cool place that they have games to play or just chill. When you don't know the beers youo go for a flight. Tried everything from Strawberry blond to their Stout. They have more than the six we tried but we settled on them. Then we had to have our favorites of those. My wife loved the Strawberry Blond. I chose the Knotty Nut Brown. Both were very good. They have popcorn for a snack. Stop by after they open at 3pm
7. 12 West Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
In March 2016, co-founders Bryan McCormick and Noel Garcia were introduced through mutual friends. They made it official in April and immediately started brewing on a one-barrel system. After hearing about the Barnone project at Agritopia, Noel called Joe Johnston to see if there were any spots left. Thankfully there was and three days later it was a done deal! While construction on Barnone continued, Noel & Bryan upgraded to a 10-barrel system at their production facility and cranked out beers for their grand opening in Novemeber of 2016.
Reviewed By lakelandalumni - Phoenix, United States
Fun little craft brewery to spend an afternoon with friends. There is a nice variety of beer to choose from, and the atmosphere and location are welcoming. Recommended!
8. Lochiel Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
The best of Scottish, English, and Irish beers for you to enjoy in the southwest. Located at the far East end of Mesa where the good water is.
Reviewed By DaveHuberis - Chandler, United States
This brewery is a step above the rest. The Scotch and the Porter are difficult to describe but wonderful and extremely enjoyable. The depth of the malt characteristics they have in their beers are fantastic. The place is extremely clean and it shows in the products they make. During my visit, I had to ask about the lack of COVID measures. The owner outright said that it was the customer's responsibility to assume their own risk of going out at all. I had to agree with this. If the person who gave a negative review was bothered by the lack of visible measures, then that person should have never entered the facilities, period. The AR15 statement that this other review stated, the owner has every right to have one and made sense considering all the looting, burn-downs that were occurring. I can't blame the guy for wanting to protect his shop. The owner also mentioned that they were using Mainvest to move to distribution and less tap room operations considering the regulations they probably have to deal with that seems to change all the time. Makes sense to me. Their products will sell themselves when they bottle and distribute. People who make dumb reviews like the one who mentioned the 2-star one is like a person who doesn't want to be responsible for their own choices, much less going to an alcoholic manufacturing facility, enjoying a few beers, and then potentially driving themselves afterwards. Look who's talking.
9. Oak Creek Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 205 reviews
The Kraus family came to Sedona in 1993 with all their worldly goods and a dream, to brew great fresh beer the way Fred learned at the Gasthausbrauerei Hufeisen, or Horseshoe Brewery, in the picturesque village of Pottenstein, Germany. The dream became reality when they opened the doors of Oak Creek Brewing Co. in west Sedona. Known to locals and tourists alike as the place to enjoy delicious handcrafted brews in a relaxed, unique setting.
Reviewed By ronmG5578AB
Oak Creek Brewery has everything you want in a lunch spot. From great food and app's to craft beers. We enjoyed lunch here twice and found it to be a great place to rest up from the wife's shopping. Would definitely stop in next time we are in town.
