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There is always something fun and exciting happening around town here in Prescott. Here are some good examples.

Restaurants | Day Trips | Events

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 (*).

Chain Restaurants

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

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…

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.

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

Live Performances

Night Life

Night life in Prescott mostly centers on “Whiskey Row,”  just across from the Square.  Music, dancing and good times roll as the rest of the town quietly sleeps.  Here are some popular hot spots in and around the Row…

  •  Jersey Lilly Saloon: Great live music and bar.  Hang out on the porch overlooking the Square.
  •  Matt’s Saloon: One of Prescott’s last true Honky Tonks.
  •  Hassayampa Hotel: Beautifully restored 1927 hotel, two blocks from the Row.  Tamer time, with live music most nights.
  •  Thumb Butte Distillery: A little further off the Whiskey Row path, but not far.  Dancing and live music in the bar attached to the distillery.

Some Quick Day Trips

  •  Phoenix: Great shopping, eating, museums, concerts.
  •  Outlet Mall: Huge shopping venue in Anthem, AZ – about an hour away.
  • Jerome: Quaint old mining town perked on top the cliffs.  Try Haunted Burgers.  Lots of shops, bars, and live bands.  About an hour away.
  •  Lake Havasu: Boating mecca.  London Bridge.  About 3 hours away.
  •  Palm Springs: LA’s premiere resort town.  Day spas galore.  Four hours away.

Thai in Prescott

Gird your loins, start with a low number, and jump right in! You won’t be sorry. Prescott has tons of wonderful Thai restaurants, and if you are too chicken of the spice, you’re REALLY missing out.

In this episode we cover our favorite Thai places and reveal how their numbered spiciness system can make even the blandest of palates come alive.