The weather has cooled down, finally, so dust of your bike, trick it up with some nighttime lights because it's time to upgrade your bar crawl with a bar bike. Faster than walking and more environmentally friendly than driving, biking and bar hopping is ideal for those afternoons and evenings when you want to keep it casual, save the environment and tone your calves, all at the same time.
Slip on a pair of Converse All Stars and a comfy pair of jeans to start and start the night at Hidden House, a neighborhood bar that doesn't have time for cheeky attitudes. This bar has two sides with two different personalities. The back of the bar draws an older crowd with its roomy booths, several pool tables and big screen TVs. Local DJs spin anything from old school to hip-hop at their adjacent bar and The Shop, their weekly Saturday night dance party, is a must for hip-hop heads and break dance fans. It's about 2.56 miles to
Found in the heart of the arts district, this laid-back bar is set in a restored home built in the early 1900s, and is now features hardwood floors, a sharp, minimalist décor and a glass-walled keg room. Dimly lit by candles and chandeliers, The Roosevelt carries an array of locally and nationally brewed beers and wines, and attracts an arts and business crowd. The rooms sport comfy chairs, which leave ample space for mingling with fellow bikers and an overall homey feeling. It's less than half a mile to
Here, an artist-owned historic house has been turned into an art gallery and then renovated into an environmentally friendly bar, where they have 10 organic wines and beers and even a selection of gluten-free beers. The Lost Leaf is so green that their new bike rack is made from an antique bed frame. Historic prints, modern paintings and charcoal drawings, all for sale, adorn the brick walls at this new hipster hangout. Happy hour includes a $1 off all drinks from 5-7 p.m., seven days a week. It's about 1.44 miles to
A true dive bar with charm, the Bikini Lounge is known for really cheap drinks and for bringing in great DJs on Tuesdays. Carved tiki god statues lurk in the corners and hula girls adorn the walls of the lounge that has withstood the test of time; its bamboo covered doors opened in 1947. The lounge supports local artists and is packed during First Fridays. It's about 2.21 miles to
End the biking and bar hopping on a high note in a dimly lit bar that is home to DJ's Moss Deff and Dizzy D, who spin every Wednesday. The small, intimate lounge is an indie music haven, so if your upper thighs are a little sore, relax and enjoy the numerous bands that have been booked to play on their pint-sized stage in the upcoming months.
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PHXtim from Metromix Phoenix - May 29, 2009 at 4:09 PM
After a few drinks at any of these bars, you can easily walk your bike to the nearest light rail station and get home safely. But you guys are righ...
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Report This CommentLadewig from Southside - May 29, 2009 at 1:58 PM
That is right cremat when I was on the "inside" I remember hearing fellow "insiders" talking about hearing about some person who was popped for a D...
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Report This Commentcremat from Scottsdale - May 25, 2009 at 12:51 AM
This is a pretty dumb article considering that you can get a DUI riding a bicycle. It's pretty sad that AZcentral is promoting bars on bikes, with ...
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