Guidebook for Scottsdale
Drinks & Nightlife
Local biker bar (world-famous) Live music, Harley Davidson's. Outside fun, good eats and drinks. A must experience for the tattoo gazing alone...
16 locals recommend
Hideaway
6746 E Cave Creek RdLocal biker bar (world-famous) Live music, Harley Davidson's. Outside fun, good eats and drinks. A must experience for the tattoo gazing alone...
One of my favourite outdoor seating areas that is just tucked away and beautiful. Good food, good atmosphere. Great cocktails. Just an 8 minute drive into Cave Creek.
50 locals recommend
Tonto Bar & Grill
5736 E Rancho Manana BlvdOne of my favourite outdoor seating areas that is just tucked away and beautiful. Good food, good atmosphere. Great cocktails. Just an 8 minute drive into Cave Creek.
American cuisine / Steakhouse. Considered one of the best restaurants in the area. I don't eat meat, but this is what they all say. Open until 9:00pm. 480 488 8031
20 locals recommend
Cartwright's Modern Cuisine
6710 E Cave Creek RdAmerican cuisine / Steakhouse. Considered one of the best restaurants in the area. I don't eat meat, but this is what they all say. Open until 9:00pm. 480 488 8031
Upscale bar / lounge. Wine. Has food as well. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm. 480 404 7465.
43 locals recommend
The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge
20751 N Pima RdUpscale bar / lounge. Wine. Has food as well. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm. 480 404 7465.
Local bar with live rock-n-roll music. Just across from Haralds / Buffalo Bills.
9 locals recommend
The Roadhouse
6900 E Cave Creek RdLocal bar with live rock-n-roll music. Just across from Haralds / Buffalo Bills.
My favourite local cowboy bar. Live music many nights a week, dancing,
good, solid food and not expensive. The local favourite. Owner is lovely and you will see him there most evenings.
88 locals recommend
Harold's Cave Creek Corral
6895 E Cave Creek RdMy favourite local cowboy bar. Live music many nights a week, dancing,
good, solid food and not expensive. The local favourite. Owner is lovely and you will see him there most evenings.
Cowboy bar with a fabulous rodeo out back. Must see on a Friday night. Live music most nights. Cowboy boots a most appropriate attire, but I have never been made to feel out of place in my 4.5" heals.
135 locals recommend
Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse
6823 E Cave Creek RdCowboy bar with a fabulous rodeo out back. Must see on a Friday night. Live music most nights. Cowboy boots a most appropriate attire, but I have never been made to feel out of place in my 4.5" heals.
Newest mega bar in Cave Creek. Live music and real Buffalos out back. The owner races them, natch.
Hogs N' Horses
6705 E Cave Creek RdNewest mega bar in Cave Creek. Live music and real Buffalos out back. The owner races them, natch.
Everything Else
Carefree Cleaners
The local cleaners I use
Desert Foothills Medical Center
36889 N Tom Darlington DrNearest walk-in clinic.
For a proper deep tissue massage ask for Tomas. Great prices and amazing massage.
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
31309 N Scottsdale RdFor a proper deep tissue massage ask for Tomas. Great prices and amazing massage.
BEST manicure / pedicure I have had. good prices. It is in the same complex as the Hand and Stone massage, Adam and Eve.
Happy Feet Nails and Spa
31313 N Scottsdale RdBEST manicure / pedicure I have had. good prices. It is in the same complex as the Hand and Stone massage, Adam and Eve.
Sightseeing
22 miles east of Carefree.Upper Bartlett Lake, Rattlesnake and South Cove recreation sites provide areas for camping with trailers, picnicking, fishing and boating .
61 locals recommend
Bartlett Lake
22 miles east of Carefree.Upper Bartlett Lake, Rattlesnake and South Cove recreation sites provide areas for camping with trailers, picnicking, fishing and boating .
Widely considered the best spa in the American South West. Good golfing as well.
13 locals recommend
Boulders Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton
34631 N Tom Darlington DrWidely considered the best spa in the American South West. Good golfing as well.
Spur Cross Stables
44029 N Spur Cross RdLocal stables. Can hire horses and ride for the day!
A wonderful and not too strenuous climb. It is right around the corner. No excuses. Get those shoes on.
7 locals recommend
Black Mountain
A wonderful and not too strenuous climb. It is right around the corner. No excuses. Get those shoes on.
Spur Cross Trail
Spur Cross TrailGreat local hike into the mountains. Stop reading ... go hiking!
Supposedly great fun. I have never done it, but it is highly rated. 480 585 9100.
Way Out West Off Road
Supposedly great fun. I have never done it, but it is highly rated. 480 585 9100.
One of the best exclusive golf courses within 20 minutes. The others are Boulders and TPC in Scottsdale.
114 locals recommend
Troon North Golf Club
10320 E Dynamite BlvdOne of the best exclusive golf courses within 20 minutes. The others are Boulders and TPC in Scottsdale.
One of the best exclusive golf courses within 20 minutes. The others are Troon North and Bouders.
332 locals recommend
TPC Scottsdale - Champions Course
8243 E Bell RdOne of the best exclusive golf courses within 20 minutes. The others are Troon North and Bouders.
One of the best exclusive golf courses within 20 minutes. The others are Troon North and TPC in Scottsdale.
Boulders Resort Villa
7373 E Clubhouse DrOne of the best exclusive golf courses within 20 minutes. The others are Troon North and TPC in Scottsdale.
One of the 3 best PUBLIC golf courses within 20 minutes (less expensive). The others are Verde River and Dove Valey Ranch.
13 locals recommend
Legend Trail Golf Club
9462 E. Legendary LnOne of the 3 best PUBLIC golf courses within 20 minutes (less expensive). The others are Verde River and Dove Valey Ranch.
One of the 3 best PUBLIC golf courses within 20 minutes (less expensive). The others are Legend Trail and Dove Valey Ranch.
6 locals recommend
Verde River Golf & Social Club
28509 N W Verde River WayOne of the 3 best PUBLIC golf courses within 20 minutes (less expensive). The others are Legend Trail and Dove Valey Ranch.
One of the 3 best PUBLIC golf courses within 20 minutes (less expensive). The others are Verde River and Legend Trail.
20 locals recommend
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
33750 N Dove Lakes DrOne of the 3 best PUBLIC golf courses within 20 minutes (less expensive). The others are Verde River and Legend Trail.
Food Scene
South West food. Considered one of the best restaurants in the area. $$$$.
41 locals recommend
Binkleys Restaurant
2320 E Osborn RdSouth West food. Considered one of the best restaurants in the area. $$$$.
Nicest outside space / ambiance in the area. Good pizza / Italian. Adult crowd. Open until 10pm. Has sports TV over the bar - big games always playing.
49 locals recommend
Isabella's Kitchen
8623 E Thompson Peak PkwyNicest outside space / ambiance in the area. Good pizza / Italian. Adult crowd. Open until 10pm. Has sports TV over the bar - big games always playing.
I believe the best Mexican food in the area. By Boulders, very short drive. One of my two favourite Mexican. Sports TV also plays in the very nice bar area (you can also see British football...).
el Pedregal Festival Marketplace
34505 N Scottsdale RdI believe the best Mexican food in the area. By Boulders, very short drive. One of my two favourite Mexican. Sports TV also plays in the very nice bar area (you can also see British football...).
By far the best pizza in the area. Owners are Italian. 480 488 0703. Open 7 days a week and can call for pick-up.
6 locals recommend
Pizzafarro's
36889 N Tom Darlington DrBy far the best pizza in the area. Owners are Italian. 480 488 0703. Open 7 days a week and can call for pick-up.
Good Mexican restaurant with the best ambiance in the area. Has a pond with ducks. Can handle large crowds.
77 locals recommend
El Encanto
6248 E Cave Creek RdGood Mexican restaurant with the best ambiance in the area. Has a pond with ducks. Can handle large crowds.
Open at 6:00am for you sunrise watchers. Live music Wednesday - Saturday and closes at 10pm those days. Other days closes at 5pm. Happy hour 2-5.
33 locals recommend
Janey's Coffee Co. & Bodega
6602 E Cave Creek RdOpen at 6:00am for you sunrise watchers. Live music Wednesday - Saturday and closes at 10pm those days. Other days closes at 5pm. Happy hour 2-5.
Shopping
Closest grocery store to the house. It is owned by the AJ's chain. 5 minute drive.
20 locals recommend
Bashas'
36889 N Tom Darlington DrClosest grocery store to the house. It is owned by the AJ's chain. 5 minute drive.
Spazzi Nails
6554 East Cave Creek RoadNearest nail salon. Good, but ring or an appointment. 480 575 7068
Shell
8202 E McDowell RdNearest gas station
Up scale grocery store. Best steaks around and can get sushi to take-away.
24 locals recommend
AJ's Fine Foods
31311 N Scottsdale RdUp scale grocery store. Best steaks around and can get sushi to take-away.
For the girls - Botox, fillers, anything you need. Ask for Heather or Misty.
Adam & Eve Medical Aesthetics
31309 N Scottsdale RdFor the girls - Botox, fillers, anything you need. Ask for Heather or Misty.