Katie Roe • May 05, 2020

Cinco De Mayo

2020 has been nothing short of CRAZY! Cinco de Mayo falling on Taco Tuesday and Takeout Tuesday is just the little ray of sunshine we needed! We can't think of anything better than MARGARITAS to go right now! Drink as many as you want then wander down the hall to bed, no designated driver needed. Here are some takeout specials from local restaurants to help you celebrate in style, at home!


-Urban Margarita: $2 tacos and $5 house margaritas to go. Or, do a Cinco de Mayo party pack comprised of a build-your-own taco kit that serves 6 ($24) and a pitcher of margs ($20). Deals are served 4-8 p.m. We highly recommend the carne asada tacos and watermelon margaritas!



 -Revolu: Pick up a "Cinco Sweet Pack" including a pinata, pinata stick, pinata candy, churros, & 

pitcher of horchata for $54.99 or a "Mexican Beer Package" including guacamole, chips, salsa, and a beer bucket $34.99. Get a FREE growler with the purchase of a 64oz. Baja Brewing Co. Fill for $30. Cinco swag bags and more!


-Lakeside Bar & Grill: Choose from rolled chicken tacos (4 for $9.99) with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and salsa verde, or homemade tamales with rice and beans ($11.99), or carnitas and ground beef tacos ($3 each), or a family pack that includes a pound of meat, 12 tortillas and all the trimmings ($25.99). Add rice and beans for $5, margaritas for $6-$25, and Mexican beers for $3-$20.



 -Haymaker: Margarita Bundle including 1L bottle of tequila, 32 oz Haymaker house sour,

and 2 limes for $35. They also have great family meals to go!


 -Peoria Artisan Brewery: They are the only local Upper West Side restaurant to participate in the virtual Cinco de Carreño party hosted by artisan mezcal producer, Carreño! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with their Lotería de Mezcal. To participate, order full bottles of Mezcal Carreño spirits, cocktails or four-ounce mezcal shots as well as food to-go to obtain the Zoom meeting login and other details. The event takes place 6-8 p.m. via Zoom and includes live music, lotería game, stories from hospitality industry including bartenders and chefs, plus a few surprises.



-Macayo's: Two crispy tacos for $5, margaritas to go ($8-$30), or a Patron Margarita kit ($55.55) that includes a bottle of Macayo’s Patron Reposado, sweet and sour mix, limes and salt.


-V's Taproom: This week's specials are Chicken Green Chile Tacos and Prickly Pear Margaritas! They also have Prime Rib and a special Mother's Day Menu.


-Cactus Taproom: Enjoy 20% off growlers all day or pick up some Mexican beer from their expanded selection of canned and bottled beer.

 

-Mi Familia: Cadillac Margarita Kit ($25) and Family Taco Platters to go


-Caramba: their famous margaritas are bottled and ready to go! These really pack a punch.


-Mochilero Kitchen: This brand new restaurant is celebrating their first Cinco de Mayo and has Family Meals and cocktails to go!


Other Mexican restaurants in the area:

-Popo's Fiesta Del Sol 

-Ajo Al's

-Tacos Califia/Tijuana 

-Mariachi's (previously Ramiro's)

-Caminero

-Top Shelf

-Cafe Rumba

-Mixteca 

-Garcia's 

-Arriba Mexican Grill


Want to learn to cook great Mexican and New Mexican cuisine at home? Follow Urban Margarita on Facebook for their upcoming live cooking classes!


Check out these AZ Central and Phoenix New Times articles for mentions of UWSPHX restaurants and this AZ Central article on what to order at Mochilero Kitchen.


By Katie Roe 14 Oct, 2023
UPDATE posted 11/6/23: -Water conservation wells are being installed in North Peoria (near the 303 & Lake Pleasant Pkwy) starting next year with completion in 2026 to make sure there are enough emergency water reserves for the future -Peoria Police & Fire substations are coming to Vistancia in 2025 -Aloravita South (along Happy Valley up from 75th Ave. to 83rd Ave.) home builders are: Ashton Woods, Lennar, & Taylor Morrison -Aloravita North (north of Jomax from 67th Ave. to 75th Ave.) home builders are: DR Horton, Pulte, & Shea -The NW corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Cibola Vista will be Cibola Vista Self-Storage -The SE corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Pinnacle Vista will be office/medical buildings -The NW corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Jomax is tentatively scheduled to be 2 hotels and 2 drive-thrus (one is rumored to be Dutch Bros.) -The NE corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Pinnacle WAS tentatively planned to be multi-family housing but it does not appear to be moving forward, we will continue to look for updates -Plans are moving forward for Postino, Blanco, & North at P83 -Plans for Stadium Point at P83 are moving forward. More info here: https://stadiumpoint.com -Santa arrives at Arrowhead Towne Center THIS THURSDAY 11/9! -A sparkly new holiday art installation is up at Lake Pleasant Towne Center between Chipotle & Smash Burger! -That's all we've got in us to post tonight but MORE COMING SOON... -Be sure to like and comment on ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA P OSTS so you continue to see them with changing algorithms! -If you find value in the information we provide to the community, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help us cover expenses incurred on this unpaid work we do to keep the community informed. Skip a latte and instead spend $5 to help support the hard work we do for our community! www.patreon.com/uwsphx For updates with other info you may have missed, check out our previous quarterly blog updates www.uwsphx.com/blog #UpperWestSidePhx #uwsphx #uwsphxpartners #peoriaarizona #peoriaaz #vistancia #vistanciaarizona #glendaleaz #arrowheadaz #northphoenix #westvalleyaz #commercialrealestate #peoriaazrealestate #phoenixrealestate #phoenixcommercialrealestate #waterconservation #housingshortage UPDATE POSTED 10/12/23: COMING SOON: (All 2024 unless otherwise noted) -Mr Fries Man️ OPENS THIS WEEKEND at 83rd Ave. & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -Westy's Organic Kitchen & Juice at 83rd Ave. & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -Prime IV & Hydration at Four Corners (near Squid Ink Sushi) -Capriotti's Sandwich Shop to Four Corner’s (near Lakeside) -Over Easy Restaurant at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant (near Mr. Shine) -In-N-Out Burger at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Raising Cane's at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Salad and Go at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Handel’s Ice Cream at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Wild Fork Foods meat & seafood market at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Ninja Nation at 67th Ave. & Deer Valley (yet to be confirmed) -Phoenix Children's Hospital Arrowhead at 67th Ave. & Union Hills -America First Federal Credit Union at Deer Valley & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -EōS Fitness at Deer Valley & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. (2023) -Peoria Artisan Brewery is expanding at Deer Valley & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -Hawaiian Bros. at 75th Ave. & Bell -Police and Fire substations in Vistancia -The Dexter is no longer opening at 83 Marketplace and we will post an update when we find out what restaurant tenant is replacing it -Slick City family fun park at 75th Ave. & Thunderbird (NW corner) -Pickle Guild indoor pickle ball at 75th Ave. & Thunderbird (NW corner) -Round 1 at Arrowhead Towne Center -Tiki Star at Shop Park West -LOFT at Park West -Carter’s at Happy Valley Towne Center (across from Norterra) -Turquoise Wine Cellar & Tasting Room is opening a second location taking over Winery 101 -Better Buzz in Surprise (see our last blog post for other Surprise updates) -Avondale is getting a Shake Shack, Torchy’s Tacos, & CAVA -North Phoenix (29th Ave. & Dove Valley) is getting Over Easy, Twisted Sugar, Yoga Six, and Oregano’s -Norterra area is RUMORED to be getting Snooze, CAVA, Torchy’s Tacos, Shake Shack, Total Wine, and 2 hotels -Angie's Prime Grill a drive-thru steakhouse from the creators of Salad & Go and Angie’s Lobster is opening it’s first ever location in north Phoenix on October 16th -Closing at the end of this month: Fixin' To Eat and Sparkling Divine. Thank you both for your years of hard work serving our community! NOW OPEN: -Primp and Blow at 77th Ave. & Bell (next to NYPD pizza) -Gloss Lab Beauty (previously Polished By Mai) at 75th Ave. north of Bell -BLICK Art Materials at 75th Ave. north of Bell -Pizzeria Mozzarella at 59th Ave. & Beardsley (former Graziano’s) -Spirit Halloween at Four Corners (former Tuesday Morning) -Bully Brew Co at Park West -Kasai at Park West -Athleta at Norterra (and Park West) -Dirty Dough at 19th Ave. & Happy Valley -Miniso at Arrowhead Towne Center -Levi’s at Arrowhead Towne Center -lululemon at Arrowhead Towne Center (ICYMI!) -Johnny Rockets at Arrowhead Towne Center -Phoenix Children’s Physical Therapy on 83rd Ave. north of Union Hills STILL WORKING TO GET CONFIRMED UPDATES ON: -The Trailhead (it’s moving forward despite rumors) -Multiple sites in Vistancia (FIVE NORTH, Fry’s Complex, Circle K complex) -Multiple sites along Happy Valley near the 303 -Stadium Pointe and Postino, North, & Blanco at P83 -Chick-Fil-A coming to the area (ONLY rumors as of now) -Storage Unit, Hotels, drive-thrus on Lake Pleasant Pkwy. near Jomax (approximately) STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES... If you find value in the information we provide to the community, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help us cover expenses incurred on this unpaid work we do to keep the community informed. Skip a latte and instead spend $5 to help support the hard work we do for our community! www.patreon.com/uwsphx For previous quarterly updates with other info you may have missed, check out our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Quarter blog posts www.uwsphx.com/blog #UpperWestSidePhx #uwsphx #uwsphxpartners #peoriaarizona #peoriaaz #vistancia #vistanciaarizona #fivenorthatvistancia #glendaleaz #arrowheadaz #northphoenix #westvalleyaz #thingstodoinarizona #commercialrealestate #peoriaazrealestate #phoenixrealestate #phoenixcommercialrealestate
By Katie Roe 05 Oct, 2023
NOW OPEN: - Over Easy at 67th Ave. & Deer Valley - Someburros at 83rd Ave. & Thunderbird - Shell Fuel Station at Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Carefree Hwy. - Cooper's Hawk Winery in Surprise at Prasada UPDATE posted 8/10/23: - Blick Art Materials is NOW OPEN on 75th Ave. just north of Bell (next to Wildflower Bread) -The Boyer Cafe is NOW OPEN at 99th Ave. & Bell Rd. -Bully Brew Co is NOW OPEN at Shop Park West -Chick-fil-A is NOW OPEN at I-17 and Jomax - Harkins Theatres Ciné Grill is NOW OPEN at Lake Pleasant Towne Center - Levi's is NOW OPEN at Arrowhead Towne Center -Little Champs Indoor Play is NOW OPEN in Surprise near Trader Joe’s -MINISO is NOW OPEN at Arrowhead Towne Center -Someburros OPENS THIS SATURDAY at 83rd Ave. & Thunderbird - Sunstone Boutique is NOW OPEN at 67th Ave. & Happy Valley (former Daniela Jay) -Target construction is OFFICIALLY DONE at Four Corners - The Stetson Social is NOW OPEN at 83 Marketplace -EōS Fitness is coming soon (end of 2023) to Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Deer Valley Rd. -HonorHealth is building a 75,000 square foot medical facility at P83 -Ninja Nation is coming soon to 67th Ave. & Deer Valley Rd. - Pickle Guild (indoor pickle ball) is coming soon to 75th Ave. & Thunderbird Rd. Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate -Postino WineCafe, North Italia, & Blanco are coming soon (end of 2024) to P83 -Round1 (bowling, entertainment, sports) is coming soon to Arrowhead Towne Center in Spring 2024 - Slick City (slide park) is coming soon to 75th Ave. & Thunderbird Rd. -Spirit Halloween is COMING SOON at Four Corners in the former Tuesday Morning -Stadium Pointe (new complex at P83) is moving forward with development and is in the design review stage with construction beginning in 2025 - Swig is coming soon to the 83rd Ave. & Cactus (Safeway complex) -Tavern Park is coming soon to P83 (former Modern Round) UPDATE on Surprise posted 7/9/23: -We were thrilled to learn that Better Buzz Coffee will be opening a location in Surprise City Center. This will be the first location in Arizona for the coffee roastery that is based in Southern California. Also joining the initial phase at Surprise City Center will be Osteria Mia, MISSION BBQ , and Cafe Zupas. Expected open: late 2024. -Also coming to Prasada North is Torchys Tacos, AhiPoki Bowl, Sneakybird, Portillo's, Shake Shack, Target, Kohls, Einsteins, and Bootbarn. Expected open: late 2024. - Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is now open at Prasada! More info coming soon… If you find value in the information we provide to the community, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help us cover expenses incurred on the unpaid work we do to keep the community informed. Skip a latte and instead spend $5 to help support us as we work hard for our community! www.patreon.com/uwsphx #UpperWestSidePhx #uwsphx #uwsphxpartners #peoriaarizona #peoriaaz #vistancia #glendaleaz #arrowheadaz #northphoenix #westvalleyaz #spirithalloween #blickartmaterials #coffee #bakery #thingstodoinarizona #swigdrinks #yum #commercialrealestate #betterbuzzcoffee #lifesbetterbuzzed #surpriseaz #surprise #arizona #coffeetime #comingsoon #cantwait #phoenixaz #bbq #winery #shakeshack #portillos #nowopen
By Katie Roe 20 Jun, 2023
We attended the Vistancia Community Neighborhood Meeting about “FIVE NORTH at Vistancia” (aka the commercial core) on Wednesday, June 7th. As promised, here is our recap plus info on where you can find the full details about the project. MAIN TAKEAWAYS: -This is the same developer that built the 4 Vistancia housing communities (Trilogy, Blackstone, The Village, and Northpointe) over the past 23 years and they have been committed to creating a high-quality product that they are proud of in Vistancia -The developer is requesting an increase in the total # of residential units by 1,500 in ALL of Vistancia to put in additional multi-family units in FIVE NORTH -The increase would take the total number of residential units from 10,500 to 12,000 in ALL of Vistancia (10,100 of those are already single-family homes in the 4 Vistancia neighborhoods) - The # of residential units was decreased in 2012 from 17,334 to 10,500 in response to decreased market demand at that time -Now the developer is asking to add some of those units back via this amendment (the 16th amendment to the plan in 20+ years) to adjust to the changing market and needs in order to finally make this project a reality - Bringing in high-quality restaurants and retail is NOT possible without the additional residential multi-family units in FIVE NORTH (this has been the message we have also received in talking with many of the businesses we are trying to recruit) - "Section 8 is not part of this plan" as stated by the developer - If this doesn’t happen NOW, then the alternative will be for the developer to sell off the land, parcel by parcel, and it will get developed with NO cohesive plan (places that are itching to open here are auto parts stores, nail salons, thrift stores, fast food, dentists, etc. and all are permitted under the current zoning, however, that is not the quality of tenants the community wants in Vistancia or that FIVE NORTH plans include) For more information, please see https://www.visitfivenorth.com and https://zoningvist.com which includes the FULL PRESENTATION of slides from Wednesday night addressing schools, water, etc. Questions? See the FAQ on https://zoningvist.com or leave a comment on our social media post about this on 6/9/23 and we will try to reply with answers based on what was explained at the meeting. Thank you for taking the time to read this and educate yourself on the facts! #upperwestsidephx #uwsphx #peoriaaz #peoriaarizona #peoriaazrealestate #vistancia #vistanciaaz #blackstoneaz #westvalleyaz #westvalley #northpeoria #tsmc #WESTMARC #commercialrealestate #VibrantCommunity #CommunitySupport #communitymatters #communitydevelopment #multigenerational #multigenerationalliving #fivenorthatvistancia #zipcode85383 #85383
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