Phoenix: Nightlife, entertainment and sports
Not surprisingly, nightlife in Phoenix tends toward cowboy dance halls and Top 40 discos in the big hotels. For a rundown of what's on musically, pick up the free weekly New Times in local record-or bookstores, or check out the bars and clubs we've listed. Both the Phoenix Symphony Hall, 225 E Adams St (tel 602/495-1117), and the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E Second St (tel 602/994-2787), put on classical music, theater and ballet . The Arizona Diamondbacks have been playing major league baseball beneath the retractable roof of the Bank One Ballpark since 1998 (tel 602/514-8500), while the Phoenix Suns play NBA basketball at the America West Arena, 201 E Jefferson St (tel 602/379-2000), and football's Arizona Cardinals are based at the university's Sun Devil Stadium (tel 602/379-0102).Balboa Café 404 S Mill Ave, Tempe tel 480/966-1300. Jazz, offbeat rock and acoustic music - plus internet access - near the university.
Char's Has The Blues 4631 N 7th Ave tel 602/230-0205. Phoenix's longest-standing, best-loved blues venue, attracting big-name touring stars and featuring live acts nightly.
Coyote Springs Brewing Company Town & Country Shopping Center, 4883 N 20th St tel 602/256-6645. Mall microbrewery that puts on R&B several nights of the week.
Mr Lucky's 3660 NW Grand Ave tel 602/246-0686. Massive country-music honky-tonk, featuring real-life bull-riding at weekends.
Phoenix Live! Arizona Center, 455 N 3rd Ave tel 602/252-2502. Anodyne but very central alliance of three separate clubs under a single roof, with a single cover charge.
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