What’s to Do? – Page 7 – The "Prescott Pickle Lady"

Birds of Prescott

Prescott is a convenient stop for birds heading north, south or just hanging out – so we get lots of different varieties in town. In this episode we cover local birds and Prescott’s bird-loving community.

Local Resource –> Jay’s Bird Barn

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Atmesfir for Fine Dining

Despite the spelling, this restaurant never fails to please. Prescott’s foremost venue for fine dining, Atmesfir is the kind of place any city would be proud to claim. Makes any occasion special.

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Seafood Restaurants

Murphy’s*: Steakhouse with seafood entrees. Happy hour raw bar is wonderful.
Augie’s: Several good seafood dishes. Best happy hour in town.

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Steak

Murphy’s*: Prescott’s high-end steakhouse.
Dry Gulch: Great steaks, great prices. Country feel.
The Palace (A1)*: One of the oldest saloons in the country. Servers in costume.

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*).

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Pizza

Bill’s Pizza*: Standard pizza, really good.
Limoncello*: Authentic Italian thin crust.
Two Mama’s*: Subs are really good too.
Rosati’s*: Chicago style.

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*).

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Mexican Restaurants

Los Pinos: Best frozen margaritas.
Casa Alvarez*: Seating and hours are limited. But great reputation. Try the chimichanga.

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*).

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Japanese Restaurants

Fujiyama: Easy drive to strip mall.
Ginza*: Right off the square.

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Exotic Restaurants

Atmesfir*: Fine, fine dining in intimate venue with chef and kitchen on display. Owned and operated by caring and passionate family.
El Gato Azul*: Tapas.
Taj Mahal*: Great Indian fare. Lunch buffet.
Raven Cafe*: Hipster vibe. Extensive beer, wine and coffee offerings. Upstairs area is really cool and has a great view.
Barley Hound*: Great outdoor seating available. Get the duck tacos.
BiGA: Modern, snug kitchen offering New American sandwiches & entrees

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*).

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Chain Restaurants

Applebee’s: Yep. We have one.
Red Robin: Burgers and brews.
Texas Roadhouse: Free peanuts in abundance. Good meat & ribs.
Olive Garden: How do they stay in business with all the great Italian here?
Chik Fil-a: You can never have enough nuggets.
In & Out: Animal style. Always.
Chipotle*: Several locations.
Red Lobster: New England themed seafood chain.

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*)

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Burgers

Bill’s Grill: Great burgers and a great beer selection.
Susie’s Skyway: The diner in the airport. Great fun and great burgers.
Brown Bag: Delicious! Good shakes too.
Marino’s Mob*: Gangster theme. Burgers and ice cream. Liquor bar too.

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*)

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Breakfast

Prescott Junction: Family-owned diner. Breakfast buffet. Good pies.
Zeke’s Eatin’ Place: Lots of home-style food.
St. Michael’s Bistro*: Great brunch spot.

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*)

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More Event Calendars

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Big Annual Events

World’s Oldest Rodeo: Early July – Old West at its finest
Halloween: Oct 31 – Mount Vernon south of Gurley is cordoned off for massive trick-or-treating
Acker Night: Early Dec – Downtown shops open house and entertain
Lighting of the Courthouse & Parade: Early Dec – Heart-warming holiday tradition

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Things to Do in the High Country

Things to Do PDF — Click to download PDF

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Fishing

Fishing in Prescott: PDF Download
Fishing Equipment: Sportsman Warehouse

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Hiking & Biking

5 Best Prescott Hiking Trails (Photos): Trip Advisor
Best Trails Near Prescott: All Trails
Trail Maps & App: City of Prescott
Hiking Equipment: Hike Shack
Biking Equipment: High Gear Bike Shop

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Golf

Prescott Golf Courses: ArizonaGolf.com
Top 10 Public Courses: Yelp.com

Golf Courses of Northern AZ…

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Adult Beverages

Prescott has a wide selection of venues for adult beverages of wide varieties…Distillery, Breweries, Meadery, Wine (Tasting & Vineyards)

Breweries: If you are into craft beer, Prescott is the place for you. Most restaurant have a generous selection of beers available, but to go directly to the source, check out the local breweries / brew pubs available here…

Prescott Brewery: Classic tavern featuring house-brewed beers & a selection of traditional pub grub & appetizers.
Granite Mountain Brewing: Brewery & taproom with indoor/outdoor seating, a light food menu & live music on the weekends.
Barnstar Brewing: Open Saturday and Sunday. Worth the drive.

Wine Tasting: Wine tasting shops and nearby vineyards…

Flying Leap Vineyards Tasting: Tasting room is convenient from downtown. Vineyard is out in Skull Valley, a 30-minute drive.
Granite Creeks Vineyards: Up in Chino Valley. Short drive.
Vino Zona: Curated Arizona wines. In Jerome.

Superstition Meadery : Mead is wine made from honey. These guys make their own with all kinds of spins on the theme. Get a flight to try as many as you can. Amazing.

Thumb Butte Distillery : Fine assortment of distilled liquors made on site. Great bar and live music events inside.

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Museums

Sharlot Hall Museum: Open-air museum and heritage site dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Central Highlands of Arizona
Phippen Art Museum: Intimate museum exhibiting cowboy- and Native American-themed works tracing the culture of the West.
Smoki Museum: Collections of Native American artifacts.
Fort Whipple Museum: U.S. Army post which served as Arizona Territory’s capital prior to the founding of Prescott

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Live Performances

Elk’s Theater: Classically designed opera house from 1905. Live plays, musicals and classic films.
Prescott Center for the Arts: Performing arts center in an old church featuring community productions of popular plays & musicals.
Yavapai College Performing Arts Center: Community college theater featuring live plays, musicals and musical performances

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