Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar in Flagstaff, AZ

Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar represents world renown fine dining and is quite the gourmet find in the quaint town of Flagstaff, AZ. We had the privilege of being invited to dine at Brix Restaurant this spring.  Our experience could be described as superb fine dining with sensational cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. I felt […]

McMillan Restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ

McMillan Restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ is a fun place to host birthday parties, hold lunch or dinner meetings or enjoy a good meal with family and friends.  This amazing restaurant opened two years ago and resides in the historic Flagstaff bank building of the 1800’s at the corner of Leroux and Historic Route 66.  The […]

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Hickory’s Smokehouse BBQ in Flagstaff, AZ

Hickory’s Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant

Hickory’s Smokehouse BBQ offers jaw droppin’, finger lickin’ good barbecue that can satisfy the craving for good ole Texas barbecue.  Hickory’s was a place we often drove by but never stopped long enough to have a bite to eat.  Recently, this changed.  Four of us decided to try a place we had not experienced, and Hickory’s won the debate.  Not too long after my first bite, I knew that I needed to write a blogpost about Hickory’s.Continue reading

Cedar House Coffee Shop of Flagstaff, Arizona

This one of a kind internet coffee shop on Cedar Avenue in Flagstaff, AZ has combined a few businesses into one where profits go back into serving the community in one form or another.  Monies end up supporting community agencies like the Family Food Bank, Hope Cottage and Spring Fest – a Covenant Church hosted […]

Sosoba’s Restaurant – Flagstaff’s Noodle Shop

Sosoba’s is a fun and trendy noodle shop in downtown Flagstaff, AZ.  Joshua Riesner, one of the owners, says the restaurant was “started to fill a niche” and that the food is  “Japaneseish” and “unabashedly inauthentic”.  Kyle Hashashita, says that they serve “prefectural ramen”.  It has also been said that Josh and Tyler have “reinvented […]

Black Barts Steakhouse and Musical Revue

“Great Steaks and Fun Live Music” summarizes my experiences at Black Bart’s Steakhouse. With a western flare that even John Wayne would have called “home”, this restaurant has mouth watering steaks served with a song.  Using musical community members and Northern Arizona University music majors for their waiters and waitresses, the atmosphere is truly something […]

New Year’s Eve Pinecone Drop and New Year’s Polar Plunge

Whether just passing through or just wanting something to do on New Year’s Eve, the great Pinecone Drop from the top floor of the Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff, AZ is a fun event for all. Many businesses stay open to help tourists and Flagstaff residents celebrate the New Year with the dropping of the 6 […]

Flagstaff November Events

Raining!  Yesterday was bright and sunny.  Today’s forecast:  rain.  Tomorrow’s:  snow!  Such is the fall weather in Flagstaff! Despite up and down weather changes, Flagstaff continues to host fun fall events this November and December!   Forest colors continue to be vibrant as new trees brighten with heightened change and other leaves dim as they […]

Higher Grounds Coffee

How do you say “Fair Trade” & “Organic”? You say:  “Higher Grounds“! This quaint, close-to-the-college coffee cafe is one of my favorites!  I love to “hang-out” on their comfortable living room type chairs, peruse the internet and sip hot coffee flavored with vanilla and coconut milk.   Friends and I meet here once a week […]

The Oakmont Restaurant

  Advertised as “A Great Neighborhood Restaurant”, the Oakmont has a unique charm all its own.  Located on the golf course in the midst of country club’s residential area, this actual ‘neighborhood’ restaurant has food for almost everyone.  With large screen tv’s on the walls and beautiful golf course views, the feeling is that of […]