Kathy Griffin downtown PHX

[flautachica]

Hubby and I are going to see her at the Dodge Theater on Saturday night and we're looking for a nice place to have dinner before the show. We're easy--we like any style of food. Atmosphere is not important, just some good, tasty food. Price: we're good from $20 up to say $100 for the both of us. We're dropping the kiddos off at Grandma's early, so we can even be downtown by 4 (show starts at 8). A place that won't mind us lingering or that offers some sort of entertainment would be great. Otherwise we're also open to hopping over to another place for a drink afterward. We'd especially love to park in one garage and walk everywhere. Hey CH's, what do you think of us trying Pizzeria Bianco, if we're able to get our name in early enough? We've tried Cibo, but not the ever-popular Bianco. ANY advice/rec's would be greatly appreciated!

[misohungrychewlow]

I tried District at the huge "new" Sheraton Phoenix on 3rd St. & Van Buren (NW corner) for the first time yesterday, for lunch. It was pretty good. I had a roasted salmon entree with a shrimp/asparagus risotto on the side. My friend had some very cute crab cake sliders and sweet potato fries that apparently were delicious, too. It's a large space so getting in would not be a problem. The culinary theme seems to be contemporary takes on American food, well-executed and presented.

[contemporaryscarlett]

Kincaids hours are now as follows: Lunch Menu (Dining Room): Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm and Lounge: Mon-Fri 11am-4pm.

I was trying to find an upscale option for visiting clients tonight before the Dbacks game and this is a dissapointment.

[silverbear]

If you get Downtown right at 4, get on line at Bianco immediately, and score a table at the first seating, then you could still make it over to the theater on foot or via pedicab. If you didn't make the first seating, however, you might risk missing the show and should therefore have a Plan B in mind.

Other options -- both on their own or in combination with Bianco:

Hanny's -- upscale lounge with good bar food: sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, salads, etc.

Kincaid's -- steak and seafood; generally very good food

Local Breeze -- lavosh pizzas, burgers, etc. -- hearty food with a vaguely Islands theme

Thai Elephant -- pretty self-explanatory

Cibo -- as you mentioned

A bit more distant to the northeast, but still viable:

PastaBAR -- handcrafted pastas with meat and veg sides

Sens -- Asian tapas

Moira -- sushi and cooked Japanese food

Nine 05 -- pan-Asian

the Roosevelt -- pub with artisan bar food

the Breadfruit -- Jamaican food; BYOB

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Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Cibo
603 N. 5th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 850103

Roosevelt
816 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Thai Elephant
Phoenix AZ, Phoenix, AZ

The Breadfruit
108 E Pierce St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Sens
705 N 1st Street 120, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Pasta Bar
705 N 1st Street 110, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Hanny's
40 N First St, Phoenix, AZ

Moira Sushi
215 E McKinley St #102, Phoenix, AZ

Kincaid's Steak Chop & Fish House
2 South Third Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Nine 05
905 N. 4th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

[flautachica]

Wow! Thanks SO much silverbear for the many great rec's as well as the advice for Bianco. Looking forward to checking out all of these sites!

[Poerz]

Can't add any names to this comprehensive list but Kincaid's has a great happy hour with all appetizers at half price.