Palmer Guidebook for Old Town Scottsdale
Groceries & Gas
Here are the closest place to grab some essentials!
This is a convenient, well-priced grocery store that has everything you need. It is 1 mile away.
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íbúar mæla meðBashas'
8423 East McDonald Drive6
íbúar mæla meðThis is a convenient, well-priced grocery store that has everything you need. It is 1 mile away.
This is our go-to grocery store because of its proximity. It is more expensive than other grocery stores nearby, but it is only .7 miles away. We often walk or scooter here to pick up quick essentials.
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íbúar mæla meðSafeway
7920 East Chaparral Road39
íbúar mæla meðThis is our go-to grocery store because of its proximity. It is more expensive than other grocery stores nearby, but it is only .7 miles away. We often walk or scooter here to pick up quick essentials.
This is the closest gas station and liquor store to the house. It is a quick walk across Chaparral Road. We often stop by here when we are unexpectedly running short on wine or need a quick snack.
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4995 N Granite Reef RdThis is the closest gas station and liquor store to the house. It is a quick walk across Chaparral Road. We often stop by here when we are unexpectedly running short on wine or need a quick snack.
Sprouts is our favorite grocery store in the area. It has a wide selection of delicious produce and healthy options if you have dietary restrictions. We also love their wine selection!
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4402 N Miller Rd44
íbúar mæla meðSprouts is our favorite grocery store in the area. It has a wide selection of delicious produce and healthy options if you have dietary restrictions. We also love their wine selection!
This Walmart is located about 2 blocks from our house. If you forgot anything, it will have it.
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íbúar mæla meðWalmart Supercenter
4915 N Pima Rd8
íbúar mæla meðThis Walmart is located about 2 blocks from our house. If you forgot anything, it will have it.
Old Town Bars/Clubs
Old Town Scottsdale is known for its nightlife with a strip of bars and clubs that allow you to bar hop from morning until 2 am. Here are some of the more popular ones. These specific recommendations are usually the most popular after 10 pm.
NOTE: many bars/clubs have cover charges for males.
El Hefe is a lot of people's go-to bar when they come to town.
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íbúar mæla meðEl Hefe Mexican Restaurant
4425 North Saddlebag Trail25
íbúar mæla meðEl Hefe is a lot of people's go-to bar when they come to town.
Bevvy
4420 N Saddlebag Trail12
íbúar mæla meðThis has a bar/club scene.
Maya is most popular during the daytime pool parties. It stays pack through the night with a lot of well-known DJs stopping by. Make sure to check if there is an event going on before you head out. When a DJ is playing at Maya, tickets usually run $10-30.
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7333 East Indian Plaza62
íbúar mæla meðMaya is most popular during the daytime pool parties. It stays pack through the night with a lot of well-known DJs stopping by. Make sure to check if there is an event going on before you head out. When a DJ is playing at Maya, tickets usually run $10-30.
Bottled Blonde - Scottsdale
7340 East Indian Plaza50
íbúar mæla meðThis is a popular bar/club.
Casablanca is fun for a classier rooftop bar experience. We like it because it's less crowded than the clubs and usually has live music.
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íbúar mæla meðCasablanca Rooftop Lounge
7134 E Stetson Dr8
íbúar mæla meðCasablanca is fun for a classier rooftop bar experience. We like it because it's less crowded than the clubs and usually has live music.
This is a go-to for people wanting the club/bar vibe of Old Town Scottsdale.
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íbúar mæla meðRiot House
4425 N Saddlebag Trail8
íbúar mæla meðThis is a go-to for people wanting the club/bar vibe of Old Town Scottsdale.
Dierks has more of a bar vibe than a club vibe. But, this isn't a true 'country' bar. It definitely is modern with some country aspects. That being said, they occasionally have some great country artists come through! If you're looking for a country vibe but still want that club feel, this is the perfect place.
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íbúar mæla meðDierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
4420 North Saddlebag Trail41
íbúar mæla meðDierks has more of a bar vibe than a club vibe. But, this isn't a true 'country' bar. It definitely is modern with some country aspects. That being said, they occasionally have some great country artists come through! If you're looking for a country vibe but still want that club feel, this is the perfect place.
Wasted Grain has more of a bar vibe than a club vibe. It's usually not as crowded as the other bars, and they host several fun events throughout the year!
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íbúar mæla meðWasted Grain
7295 E Stetson Dr12
íbúar mæla meðWasted Grain has more of a bar vibe than a club vibe. It's usually not as crowded as the other bars, and they host several fun events throughout the year!
Brunch
You can't visit Scottsdale without having brunch! This is a pillar of the Scottsdale life. Here are some of our favorites.
Morning squeeze is a scooter ride away on the edge of Old Town and Downtown Scottsdale. It has a variety of options, but it is one of the most popular places. Be prepared to wait for a table if you come during peak brunch time.
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4233 North Scottsdale Road18
íbúar mæla meðMorning squeeze is a scooter ride away on the edge of Old Town and Downtown Scottsdale. It has a variety of options, but it is one of the most popular places. Be prepared to wait for a table if you come during peak brunch time.
This is a hot spot for sporting fans and people who like to kick off their brunch with some good drinks. During spring training, this place floods with baseball fans! It has a fun vibe with good drinks.
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íbúar mæla meðRnR Gastropub
3737 North Scottsdale Road44
íbúar mæla meðThis is a hot spot for sporting fans and people who like to kick off their brunch with some good drinks. During spring training, this place floods with baseball fans! It has a fun vibe with good drinks.
People love rehab burger to cure a hangover and get some good brunch cocktails.
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íbúar mæla meðRehab Burger Therapy
7210 East 2nd Street33
íbúar mæla meðPeople love rehab burger to cure a hangover and get some good brunch cocktails.
Scramble is in a less-crowded area than the Old Town Scottsdale brunch spots. It has good food with a great bottomless mimosa special! The OJ used in their mimosas is freshly squeezed.
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íbúar mæla meðScramble, a breakfast & lunch joint - Scottsdale
6590 North Scottsdale Road7
íbúar mæla meðScramble is in a less-crowded area than the Old Town Scottsdale brunch spots. It has good food with a great bottomless mimosa special! The OJ used in their mimosas is freshly squeezed.
We love this brunch spot because of how unique it is. This mexican-asian fusion spot is truly something you can't describe unless you eat there. It does come with a price tag of $30/person for bottomless brunch without alcohol. We highly recommend getting their bottomless mimosas if you do go! They come in multiple fresh flavors. Expect to spend about $50/person after taxes for the food and alcohol. It's definitely worth it if you are looking for a one-of-a-kind brunch spot.
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íbúar mæla meðSumoMaya
6560 North Scottsdale Road39
íbúar mæla meðWe love this brunch spot because of how unique it is. This mexican-asian fusion spot is truly something you can't describe unless you eat there. It does come with a price tag of $30/person for bottomless brunch without alcohol. We highly recommend getting their bottomless mimosas if you do go! They come in multiple fresh flavors. Expect to spend about $50/person after taxes for the food and alcohol. It's definitely worth it if you are looking for a one-of-a-kind brunch spot.
Chompie's is a go-to brunch spot for us. This New-York style restaurant has amazing flavors that will fill you up for sure. Their portion sizes are huge and pretty cheap! We highly recommend the turkey sliders.
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íbúar mæla meðChompie's
9301 East Shea Boulevard22
íbúar mæla meðChompie's is a go-to brunch spot for us. This New-York style restaurant has amazing flavors that will fill you up for sure. Their portion sizes are huge and pretty cheap! We highly recommend the turkey sliders.
This is a great brunch if you're looking for locally-sourced, healthy options. Everything we have here is good. We definitely recommend the fresh-squeezed juices!
First Watch - Hilton Village
6149 N Scottsdale RdThis is a great brunch if you're looking for locally-sourced, healthy options. Everything we have here is good. We definitely recommend the fresh-squeezed juices!
This is our new favorite brunch spot in Old Town Scottsdale. It is a quick scooter ride away and offers a variety of brunch choices from indulgent to healthy. A bottle of bubbly with your choice of juice is about $20. Perfect for mimosa brunch!
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íbúar mæla meðDaily Dose Old Town Bar & Grill
4020 North Scottsdale Road24
íbúar mæla meðThis is our new favorite brunch spot in Old Town Scottsdale. It is a quick scooter ride away and offers a variety of brunch choices from indulgent to healthy. A bottle of bubbly with your choice of juice is about $20. Perfect for mimosa brunch!
Happy Hour
Scottsdale has tons of great Happy Hour spots. Here are our favorites close by.
This restaurant is pretty pricy normally. Happy hour pricing makes it totally affordable! We highly recommend the huckleberry margaritas, pork wings, green chili pork, and big ass burger.
Their happy hour is set up uniquely in that it's first-come-first-served. There is no line to wait in. You just snatch a table in the happy hour section. We recommend getting there a little early to make sure you get a table.
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íbúar mæla meðRoaring Fork
4800 North Scottsdale Road38
íbúar mæla meðThis restaurant is pretty pricy normally. Happy hour pricing makes it totally affordable! We highly recommend the huckleberry margaritas, pork wings, green chili pork, and big ass burger.
Their happy hour is set up uniquely in that it's first-come-first-served. There is no line to wait in. You just snatch a table in the happy hour section. We recommend getting there a little early to make sure you get a table.
This is our go-to for happy hour! $5 pitchers of beer (about 2 pints) and glasses of wine before 5:00 pm. All day. Every day.
We recommend splitting the bruschetta boards with your group. We either do 1 board for two people or 1 board per person if we're feeling really hungry!
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íbúar mæla meðPostino Highland
4821 N Scottsdale Rd42
íbúar mæla meðThis is our go-to for happy hour! $5 pitchers of beer (about 2 pints) and glasses of wine before 5:00 pm. All day. Every day.
We recommend splitting the bruschetta boards with your group. We either do 1 board for two people or 1 board per person if we're feeling really hungry!
This is a hot spot with a few different locations around Phoenix. My personal favorite: the pretzels and fondue.
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íbúar mæla meðCulinary Dropout
7135 East Camelback Road48
íbúar mæla meðThis is a hot spot with a few different locations around Phoenix. My personal favorite: the pretzels and fondue.
If you can't decide what you're in the mood for, Yard House is a great option. It has almost every kind of food and endless cocktail/beer options. Everything we've had there is delicious.
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íbúar mæla meðYard House
7014 East Camelback Road6
íbúar mæla meðIf you can't decide what you're in the mood for, Yard House is a great option. It has almost every kind of food and endless cocktail/beer options. Everything we've had there is delicious.
Sweet Treats
Here's where to go nearby when you just have that sweet tooth you can't stop!
Sugar Bowl is part of the history of Old Town Scottsdale. This ice cream shop is very cute and very pink. They have a lot of different sundae options. Mike sticks with the classic chocolate. I prefer the Dusty Road or Brownie Buster.
They do have food there, but nobody I know has ever actually eaten there. It's the perfect stop after a meal down in Old Town.
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íbúar mæla meðSugar Bowl
4005 North Scottsdale Road43
íbúar mæla meðSugar Bowl is part of the history of Old Town Scottsdale. This ice cream shop is very cute and very pink. They have a lot of different sundae options. Mike sticks with the classic chocolate. I prefer the Dusty Road or Brownie Buster.
They do have food there, but nobody I know has ever actually eaten there. It's the perfect stop after a meal down in Old Town.
This famous cupcake spot is perfect for sweet cravings any time of the day! They have a cupcake ATM available for the times you just need a cupcake after regular business hours. The coconut cupcake and PB& chocolate cupcakes are our favorites.
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íbúar mæla meðSprinkles Scottsdale
4501 North Scottsdale Road16
íbúar mæla meðThis famous cupcake spot is perfect for sweet cravings any time of the day! They have a cupcake ATM available for the times you just need a cupcake after regular business hours. The coconut cupcake and PB& chocolate cupcakes are our favorites.
Shake Shack is awesome if you're wanting a delicious, hefty milkshake fast! It's located at Fashion Square mall.
Shake Shack
7014 E Camelback RdShake Shack is awesome if you're wanting a delicious, hefty milkshake fast! It's located at Fashion Square mall.
Yogurtland is for when you have a sweet tooth but want to feel like you're still being healthy. This froyo place is located about 2 miles away.
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íbúar mæla meðYogurtland
4513 North Scottsdale Road6
íbúar mæla meðYogurtland is for when you have a sweet tooth but want to feel like you're still being healthy. This froyo place is located about 2 miles away.
Dinner
Here are our favorite dinner spots nearby. Some are pricy and some are great deals.
This is a must if you don't come to Scottsdale often. The Mission is part of the history of Old Town Scottsdale and the food is amazing. It is an upscale restaurant. We highly recommend the grilled street corn, pork shoulder tacos, and cucumber jalepeño margaritas.
The drinks are refreshing and not too sweet and the food is awesome. Expect a long wait during peak times.
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3815 North Brown Avenue86
íbúar mæla meðThis is a must if you don't come to Scottsdale often. The Mission is part of the history of Old Town Scottsdale and the food is amazing. It is an upscale restaurant. We highly recommend the grilled street corn, pork shoulder tacos, and cucumber jalepeño margaritas.
The drinks are refreshing and not too sweet and the food is awesome. Expect a long wait during peak times.
If you're in the mood for some juicy burgers and cold beer, come here. The name says it all.
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íbúar mæla meðCold Beers & Cheeseburgers
4222 North Scottsdale Road20
íbúar mæla meðIf you're in the mood for some juicy burgers and cold beer, come here. The name says it all.
Los Olivos is part of the history of Old Town Scottsdale. This traditional Mexican restaurant is delicious! It is more expensive than the average Mexican restaurant, but it also has better service, ambiance, and food than the average Mexican restaurant.
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íbúar mæla meðLos Olivos Mexican Patio
7328 East 2nd Street13
íbúar mæla meðLos Olivos is part of the history of Old Town Scottsdale. This traditional Mexican restaurant is delicious! It is more expensive than the average Mexican restaurant, but it also has better service, ambiance, and food than the average Mexican restaurant.
This is our favorite burger bar. It's about a 10-minute drive, but we prefer Hopdoddy over Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers. Try their spiked milkshakes!
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íbúar mæla meðHopdoddy Burger Bar
11055 North Scottsdale Road14
íbúar mæla meðThis is our favorite burger bar. It's about a 10-minute drive, but we prefer Hopdoddy over Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers. Try their spiked milkshakes!
Sauce is great if you're looking for a fast, casual meal that has great food. My younger sister used to work here, so we can truly say we've tried almost everything on the menu. It is al very good. The chicken caesar pizza, mac&cheese, and cookies are especially good.
It's also nice to walk along the waterfront after dinner.
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íbúar mæla meðSauce Pizza & Wine
7135 East Camelback Road6
íbúar mæla meðSauce is great if you're looking for a fast, casual meal that has great food. My younger sister used to work here, so we can truly say we've tried almost everything on the menu. It is al very good. The chicken caesar pizza, mac&cheese, and cookies are especially good.
It's also nice to walk along the waterfront after dinner.
Free things to do
Here are some free things to do in the area.
The waterfront is a walkway along the canal that is peaceful, beautiful walk. The city often hosts events along the waterfront that are fun for all ages. We often go for runs, scooter, bike ride, or walk along the waterfront to enjoy the outdoors.
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Waterfront
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íbúar mæla meðThe waterfront is a walkway along the canal that is peaceful, beautiful walk. The city often hosts events along the waterfront that are fun for all ages. We often go for runs, scooter, bike ride, or walk along the waterfront to enjoy the outdoors.
This park is about a 2-minute walk from our front door. It has several walking and biking paths that go for several miles. The underpasses throughout the pathways make it easy to skip traffic stops during your adventures!
Throughout the park, there are gym stations that you can use to get a good workout in for free!
The park is usually full of birds, ducks, geese, and fish, making it great for people watching and animal watching!
If you still play Pokemon Go (we do), it has several gyms and pokestops along the water.
We recommend morning walks and sunset walks along the lake.
There is also a basketball court and playground.
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íbúar mæla meðChaparral Park
5401 North Hayden Road24
íbúar mæla meðThis park is about a 2-minute walk from our front door. It has several walking and biking paths that go for several miles. The underpasses throughout the pathways make it easy to skip traffic stops during your adventures!
Throughout the park, there are gym stations that you can use to get a good workout in for free!
The park is usually full of birds, ducks, geese, and fish, making it great for people watching and animal watching!
If you still play Pokemon Go (we do), it has several gyms and pokestops along the water.
We recommend morning walks and sunset walks along the lake.
There is also a basketball court and playground.
The lake is about a 2-minute walk from our front door.
This lake is full of fish! You can spot fishermen on the lake throughout the day. Note: there may be some permit requirements for fishing. They are pretty cheap. Check the Arizona Game and Fish website for more details.
Chaparral Lake
The lake is about a 2-minute walk from our front door.
This lake is full of fish! You can spot fishermen on the lake throughout the day. Note: there may be some permit requirements for fishing. They are pretty cheap. Check the Arizona Game and Fish website for more details.
This park is located on the south side of Chapparal. It is a little farther away from Chapparal Park, but it has less crowded pathways. There are beach volleyball courts and a playground on the far end of the park. You can usually find an older crowd of people here on the weekends.
Camelback Park
4707 North Hayden RoadThis park is located on the south side of Chapparal. It is a little farther away from Chapparal Park, but it has less crowded pathways. There are beach volleyball courts and a playground on the far end of the park. You can usually find an older crowd of people here on the weekends.
This relaxing area in Downtown Scottsdale is full of fountains and the famous LOVE sign. The city often hosts events here like art shows and live concerts.
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íbúar mæla meðCivic Center Mall
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íbúar mæla meðThis relaxing area in Downtown Scottsdale is full of fountains and the famous LOVE sign. The city often hosts events here like art shows and live concerts.
This park is just north of our house. It has plenty of things for young kids to do. As you might guess from its name, there is a real train there as well as some educational models you can check out. This park is rated one of the best in the state because of all the activities they host there.
If you come in the summer, make sure to check out the free summer concert series!
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íbúar mæla meðMcCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 East Indian Bend Road71
íbúar mæla meðThis park is just north of our house. It has plenty of things for young kids to do. As you might guess from its name, there is a real train there as well as some educational models you can check out. This park is rated one of the best in the state because of all the activities they host there.
If you come in the summer, make sure to check out the free summer concert series!
This is the closest, most popular hiking spot near our house. Parking is very limited, so it's best to get there very early or during off times. Make sure to bring plenty of water. Each year, dozens of visitors have to be airlifted out because they aren't used to our dry desert heat!
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Camelback Mountain
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íbúar mæla meðThis is the closest, most popular hiking spot near our house. Parking is very limited, so it's best to get there very early or during off times. Make sure to bring plenty of water. Each year, dozens of visitors have to be airlifted out because they aren't used to our dry desert heat!
This is a beautiful trailhead located in North Scottsdale. It gets challenging towards the top!
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íbúar mæla meðTom's Thumb Trailhead
23015 North 128th Street27
íbúar mæla meðThis is a beautiful trailhead located in North Scottsdale. It gets challenging towards the top!
This is the perfect tailhead for a casual hiker. It's located in central Scottsdale.
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íbúar mæla meðLost Dog Wash Trailhead
12601 N 124th St9
íbúar mæla meðThis is the perfect tailhead for a casual hiker. It's located in central Scottsdale.
This is our personal favorite hiking spot in Scottsdale. It is less crowded and has so many different trail options to choose from. It's about 30-45 minutes from the house but worth the drive if you want the opportunity to have some trails to yourself.
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íbúar mæla meðCity of Scottsdale - Brown's Ranch Trailhead
30301 Alma School Road14
íbúar mæla meðThis is our personal favorite hiking spot in Scottsdale. It is less crowded and has so many different trail options to choose from. It's about 30-45 minutes from the house but worth the drive if you want the opportunity to have some trails to yourself.