Goodwood Tavern in Scottsdale, Arizona, boasts an architecturally striking exterior with a beautiful, intimate patio, and a stylishly comfortable interior with a slightly rustic touch. It’s an idyllic place to enjoy a scrumptious dinner and hand-crafted cocktails with your special someone; play pool and darts with your friends; or kick back solo to watch the game and make some new acquaintances. The tavern serves a wide variety of elevated menu selections, too. From classic bar favorites— nachos, wings, chicken tenders, burgers and wraps—to some unexpected surprises like the grass-fed bison sliders, exotic bratwurst sourced farm to table with your choice of brat type and style, and Buffalo chicken dumplings. Plus, don’t forget to stop by for happy hour from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. 7330 E. STETSON DR., SCOTTSDALE | GOODWOODTAVERN.COM | 480.990.2388 YOUR NEW HOME AWAY FROM HOME GOODWOOD TAVERN 3712 N. SCOTTSDALE RD., SCOTTSDALE | JOJOCOFFEEHOUSE.COM | 480.907.6100 A JOJO Coffeehouse visit is an amazing way to start your day. This stylish, breakfast and brunch restaurant serves beachy vibes and a delicious medium-roast signature coffee blend with chocolate and berry notes. Especially enticing is the JOJO coffee flight consisting of a JOJO cold-brew coffee, mocha, latte, carmel macchiato and white mocha. Also available are a half-dozen tasty espresso drinks. JOJO’s delectable selection of farm-to- table breakfast and brunch items include the JOJO breakfast sandwich with all-natural grilled chicken, egg whites, goat cheese, avocado and pesto on toasted ciabatta. Or, for a sweeter option, try the banana Foster French toast featuring caramelized banana slices in a housemade sauce topped with pecans and served with your choice of bacon, sausage or turkey bacon—yum-my! An unexpected highlight is the wide variety of signature mimosas including a mimosa flight and other craft cocktails. And the JOJO mimosa flight comprising five 4-ounce glasses in traditional orange, cranberry-lime, peach Bellini, pineapple and apple-cinnamon flavors will definitely tickle your taste buds. Adding an extra shot of fun are the live coffeehouse music performances held every weekend during breakfast and brunch. Welcoming, serene and comfortable, JOJO is the place to be for socializing, connecting and sharing in pleasant moments. BRUNCH TIME TAKING FLIGHT JOJO COFFEEHOUSE Rita’s Mexican Food & Mariscos, a reputable family restaurant in Phoenix, has been serving authentic south-of-the-border fare for nearly three decades. Its menu contains a wide variety of affordable, flavorsome breakfast, lunch and dinner options, which are delivered to your table beautifully plated and served with the utmost care and attention. Especially satisfying is a Rita’s plump, oversized burrito, which garnered a Best of Phoenix Readers’ Choice award last year for best burrito in Metro Phoenix. It’s available with your choice of meat. Also a must-try are the mariscos, or seafood, entrees. A standout is the mariscos al vapor, a seafood mix of fish, snail, shrimp and octopus that’s steam-cooked with veggies and house spices. It’s served with rice, potatoes and choice of flour or corn tortillas. 1402 N. 35TH AVE., PHOENIX | RITASPHXAZ.COM | 602.278.7376 COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE RITA’S MEXICAN FOOD 8 MAY 16TH - MAY 22ND | PHOENIX NEW TIMES | EAT 2024