Mer Norwood Sink from p 32 smells from inside, you’ve come to the right place. Sink or Swim serves its diverse menu from its shipping container home in front of The Wandering Tortoise and from a pop-up at Highball Cocktail Bar near downtown Phoenix. “I do think we are underdogs in the fact that it’s not a full kitchen back there. We still are like a mobile thing,” McCarrick says. “But I think if we can do it with that, if we can do more with less, it’ll set us up in the future to be like, ‘Man, we did this. We cooked three years out of a shipping container.’ And imagine what we could do when we have a full, brick and mortar place.” As Sink and Swim continues to evolve, the two are evolving with it. They plan to grow the concept into a bar, and sell hot sauce that gives back to the community, too. “The USBG (United States Bartenders’ Guild) set up this thing in the beginning of the pandemic, and gave out food and supplies. It was such a come-together moment. We want to be part of that, The Phoenix Cubano by Sink or Swim. especially if anything like this ever happens again. We want to be able to have an impact on the community,” McCarrick says, explaining the early inspiration for selling hot sauce. While Sink or Swim isn’t quite there yet, the owners plan to do what it takes to get them there. When Sink or Swim switched from being open two days a week to five, “I had to leave my full-time job,” Felix says. “It was scary, and I think that’s when people are scared the most, taking that jump. It was a leap of faith.” Now that leap of faith has turned into a growing business. Next time you’re enjoying a craft beer from The Wandering Tortoise or a cocktail from Highball, think of Sink or Swim for late-night street food. Whoever said there were no sharks in the desert, was wrong. Swim on. Sink or Swim 2417 East Indian School Road Tuesday–Thursday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday 5 p.m. to midnight. Saturday 2 p.m. to midnight. instagram.com/sinkorswimphx/ Sake from p 30 the team says, and will host sake education classes in the future. The classes will allow attendees to sample sakes paired with light bites. Also on the horizon, Sake Haus plans to do Chef’s Table dinners with sake, of course, and multiple delicious courses. Sake Haus has also recently launched happy hour specials, including 50 percent off all sake bottles on Mondays. Daily happy hours run Monday to Friday from 4 Fun from p 26 alcohol content on the menu at 8.6 percent. The beer is named after Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury star who has been detained in Russia since February. After looking around hungrily for our 34 food, we ventured next door to Little O’s to retrieve it. On our way back, we mentioned the temperature to the bartender. As the air conditioning whirred on, we took a few bites and to 6 p.m. and include $2 off cocktails and highballs, sake by the glass, beer, and sake bombs. Nigiri are $1 off, maki rolls are $2 off and nigiri omakase plates are discounted by $5. Cool down on a hot summer night with some light bites of seafood and one of Sake Haus’ namesake sips. Sake Haus 214 East Roosevelt Street 602-218-6734 sakehaus.net washed it all down with more beer. It still has a few kinks to work out, but Roses by the Stairs is a solid addition to the Roosevelt and Encanto neighborhoods. And when it cools down, we might even bring our dog to hang out on the patio. Roses by the Stairs 509 West McDowell Road rosesbythestairsbrewing.com Monday through Thursday, 3 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. JUNE 23RD– JUNE 29TH, 2022 PHOENIX NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | NEWS | OPINION | FEEDBACK | CONTENTS | phoenixnewtimes.com
