18 May 2nd-May 8th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | What’s next for Carly’s? When it comes to the restaurant space, there are big shoes to fill. And with the Logans as the landlords, they’ve had a hand in selecting the incoming concept. A partner from Old Town Scottsdale’s Scapegoat Beer & Wine is set to take over Carly’s after it closes. “We’re really excited about having them in,” Wade Logan says. “They want to focus on customer service and being a neighbor- hood establishment that knows the neigh- bors, so when we were looking for people to come into the space we thought that would be a great fit.” The new restaurant and bar, called Industry Standard, is anticipated to open this fall. Operating partner Michael Cheathem calls the Logans “literal legends.” With Industry Standard, he says he’s looking forward to continuing Carly’s legacy of craft food and drinks, community and hosting live music. “We’re doing it out of love the same way that (Carla’s) done,” he says. “We just want to keep that same energy going.” Saying goodbye In the weeks leading up to the last day, Carly’s hasn’t gone out quietly. The team hung the artwork for its last exhibition around the restaurant, featuring an array of artists whose work has been featured over the years. Musicians packed out the calendar with performances. Carly’s last night of service coincides with the May First Friday artwalk. Part of the reason that Wade Logan says she has no regrets is because the sendoff gave them time to tie up loose ends and toast the people who came through Carly’s. The restaurant played host to a number of old friends and put on events the Logans had always dreamed of. One of those was a tribute concert to Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl – the Bisbee-based folk-Americana duo who regularly played at Carly’s. The pair, Amy and Derrick Ross, died in 2013. The tribute show featured Montoya’s band Fatigo, Lonna Kelley, Robin Vining and Revizor, along with other special guests, who covered the pair’s works – largely from their last album “Children of Fortune,” Montoya says. “The fact that people still want to do something for them means so much to me,” says Montoya, whose band played with the duo around Roosevelt Row. Montoya commends the Logans for closing on their terms. “It’s bittersweet but I’m stoked to be a part of it,” he says. Passing the baton Wade Logan says there’s a notable shift happening both in the greater restaurant industry and around downtown Phoenix. Bar and music space The Lost Leaf closed in June 2023 after 17 years. Fellow stalwart Barrio Cafe has also announced it will close. “It’s the evolution of things,” Wade Logan says. But, as she considers newcomers on the block – from the fast-casual Lovebite Dumplings to the forthcoming Industry Standard – the longtime restaurateur says she’s ready to pass the baton. “Let’s see what the next generation can do,” she says. “I’m excited to see what the new restaurants and the new concepts are going to be able to bring, something fresh to the neighborhood.” The Logans continued connection to Roosevelt Row will make that possible, Dach says. “They’re not only leaving a legacy but they’re leaving a foundation for so many other small businesses. In many ways they’re allowing the next Carly and John to come in and do what they did,” she says. True to form, Lanning says she and Wade Logan are already discussing how the restaurateur may be able to help mentor future business owners. “She always lends a hand,” Lanning says. “That’s their first go-to is helping out, and that’s irreplaceable.” Carly’s Bistro Closes May 3 128 E. Roosevelt St. A Roosevelt Row Icon from p 16 The Logans plan to open an art gallery and sound incubator next door to the former Carly’s Bistro this fall. (Photo by Sara Crocker)